The Ride of a Lifetime
1,700 kilometers through mountain passes, rice paddies, imperial cities, and coastal roads. Most riders take two to four weeks.
Preparing
Honda Win: $250-400, buy in Hanoi, sell in HCMC. Honda XR150 for more reliability: $500-800. Essential: quality helmet, rain gear, basic tool kit, phone mount.
The Northern Highlands
Ha Giang Loop: 3–4 days through Vietnam's most dramatic scenery along the Chinese border. Through Sapa and Mu Cang Chai rice fields.
The Hai Van Pass
Hue to Hoi An via the Hai Van Pass — the most famous section. 500 meters elevation, panoramic coastline views. Hoi An is the perfect rest stop.
The South
Dalat — French colonial hill station, pine forests, coffee plantations. Two-day ride to Ho Chi Minh City from Dalat.