Hill Tribes and Mountain Rides

Danang / Hoi An — Dak To — Kham Duc — Danang / Hoi An

A blast of a ride on some of Vietnam’s best roads through jungle, hill tribe villages, and historical sites.

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Tour Overview

Tour Start/End

OYB Office in Hoi An

Duration

3 days

Total Distance

610 km

Motorcycle

Royal Enfield Himalayan 400

Pillion Availability

Pillion riders welcome

Tour Details

280 km

We’ll head down the coast past the Marble Mountains and along the beaches of Hoi An. Leaving the coast, we can see the mountains ahead as we slowly climb through small villages and rice farming areas. The rice farming turns to acacia tree plantations and later to jungle as we head further up the hills In the dense jungle, you’ll find waterfalls and we can stop for a local-style lunch in a remote hill tribe town.

The road from here is only a few years old and we’ll often have it all to ourselves as we climb up to about 1800m. You can catch amazing views of untouched jungle as we ride through small ethnic minority hill tribe villages. We’ll come to Dak To with time to pose for a photo on the army tanks in the town square and finish the day with a ride along the runway at the old US Airbase.

180 km

We’ll head out through the small hill tribe villages via small roads and see the most rural areas. This day is a ride through one of central Vietnam’s most beautiful valleys. Few people know about this route as it’s been open to foreigners for just a few years. With dense jungle, hill tribe villages and stepped rice paddy terraces, this area is like a small version of Sapa.

We’ll stop for lunch in the middle of the valley with some local tribespeople. Here, we can see the rare types of ginseng being collected, dried, and sent off to the wealthier, urban Vietnamese areas. Next, we’ll come out of the valley to meet with the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

Finally, a short ride into the sleepy town of Kham Duc brings us to our hotel.

150 km

A quick ride along the runway of the former US air base will bring us out of town and we’ll pass by the huge reservoir with giant hydroelectric dams. You’ll see lots of small villages, rice farming & rubber plantations. Following the less well-known sections of the Ho Chi Minh trail, we’ll come into the mountains behind the My Son temples. There’s an opportunity for an optional visit to the My Son Temples – a UNESCO world heritage site with beautiful temples set amongst the jungle.

Continuing down to the coast, we’ll ride through small fishing villages and may have time to see the famous painted village of Tam Thanh. Then we’ll head up the coast we pass by the Marble Mountains and the former US marine base at Nuoc Man.

Finally, it’s back to base for a cold beer!

Tour Price

$550 per rider

Pillion Price

$430 per passenger

Private Accommodation Supplement

$60 per person

Private Tour (solo rider)

$150

What You'll Ride

Royal Enfield Himalayan 400
The Royal Enfield Himalayan is a rugged and reliable adventure bike, designed to handle Vietnam’s diverse terrain with ease.

Engine Type

air-cooled, single cylinder, SOHC, 4-stroke

Displacement

411 cc

Bore X Stroke

78 mm x 86 mm

Ignition

Digital Electronic Ignition

Fuel System

fuel injection

Compression Ratio

9.5:1

Starter

electric

Gearbox

5-speed

Front Suspension

telescopic, 41 mm forks, 200 mm travel

Rear Suspension

monoshock, 180 mm travel

Front Brakes

disc

Rear Brakes

disc

Front Tyres

90/90-21

Rear Tyres

120/90-17

Wheelbase

1465 mm

Seat Height

800 mm

Ground Clearance

220 mm

Kerb Weight

199 kg

Fuel Capacity

15 litres

Dimensions

2190 mm (L) x 840 mm (W) x 1370 mm (H)

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FAQ

This tour can run all year, but November to January has the highest chance of rain.
Yes. You can either pay the ‘Pillion price’ if you sit behind a paying customer, or you can pay the ‘Rider price’ to sit behind one of our staff riding.
Not essential. Vietnam has a very well developed road network, allowing us to choose our routes depending on the group.
We use good standard twin or double rooms. Private / single occupancy can be arranged with a supplement. The rooms have good beds, air-con, private bathroom etc.
On this tour we pass through a few different tribal areas. Co Tu, Sedang, Ba Na.
Yes. We will ride through areas that were part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. We will also ride on some sections of the Ho Chi Minh Road, which follows the same routes.
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