The Central Highlight Tour (5 days / 4 nights)
* Start time 1st day: 7:30am
* Finish time 5th day: 4:00pm
This five-day journey offers a blend of history, culture, and natural wonders. From war relics to UNESCO World Heritage sites, from ethnic minority villages to the legendary Ho Chi Minh trail, experience the diverse and authentic Vietnam with Vietnam Motor Trail.
Day 1: Hue to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Begin your adventure in Quang Tri province, exploring historical sites from the intense 1972 summer battle. Visit Long Hung Church and Quang Tri ancient citadel before taking a scenic coastal road to the remarkable Vinh Moc tunnels. Stop at Ben Hai river and Hien Luong bridge, where Vietnam was divided in 1954, marking the DMZ. After lunch, ride the eastern Ho Chi Minh trail to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park for an overnight stay in a hotel or homestay.
Day 2: Exploring Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Wake to the sounds of nature. After enjoying Vietnamese coffee and breakfast, take a boat ride into the magnificent Phong Nha Limestone cave, the world’s second-longest water cave. In the afternoon, drive through the National Park to explore Paradise Cave, one of the world’s largest caves, discovered in 2007.
Day 3: Phong Nha to Khe Sanh
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime ride along the western Ho Chi Minh trail. Wind through majestic limestone karsts and spectacular old-growth jungle. Visit Pako villages, admire waterfalls, and marvel at the tenacity of the Vietnamese during wartime. Overnight in Khe Sanh.
Day 4: Khe Sanh to Prao
Start with a visit to the former marine combat base and Ta Con airbase. Continue along the western Ho Chi Minh trail, passing stilt houses of Paco and Van Kieu hill tribes. Stop for lunch in A Luoi town, near Hamburger Hill, then drive up to A Shau valley. Traverse one of the most remote stretches of the Ho Chi Minh trail before overnighting in Prao, with a visit to the Katu people’s Atep village.
Day 5: Prao to Hoi An (Two options)
Option 1: Continue on the western Ho Chi Minh trail, cross Bon river to explore My Son Champa temples. Stop at Tra Kieu village to experience traditional rice paper making before ending in Hoi An.
Option 2: Take a small road from Prao, passing ethnic tribes, then descend to Da Nang city. Swim at the famous China Beach, explore Marble Mountains and the marble village before concluding in Hoi An.
+Price: 350 USD/pax/5 days (Including: 4 Nights Hotel, English-Speaking Guide, Petrol, Helmet, Raincoat)
+Self-ride: For those that know how to ride, it’s possible for us to arrange a motorbike for you. You can ride yourself and follow our guide for the trip. Extra cost applies.
+We can meet you in person to discuss or answer some questions you may have about the tour.
*You can start this tour in either Huế or Hội An*