{"id":4582,"date":"2025-02-17T15:50:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/?page_id=4582"},"modified":"2025-04-15T16:44:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T14:44:34","slug":"motorcycle-route-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/motorcycle-route-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorcycle Route in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How about taking a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/vietnam-travel-guide\/\">trip to Vietnam<\/a><\/strong> on a motorbike at your own pace, discovering the places that most interest you? That\u2019s exactly what we asked ourselves once we set foot in Hanoi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019d heard about the idea, and some Facebook readers encouraged us to try it. So, from one day to the next, we started looking for a motorcycle that could carry two people and our backpacks without falling apart at the first opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"fila1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-senff-sticky-block\" data-topspace=\"60\" data-cfa=\"true\" data-minwidth=\"600\" data-maxwidth=\"99999\" data-pushup=\"#sep1\" data-zindex=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/iconos\/antesdeir.png\" alt=\"Information about a motorcycle route in Vietnam\" class=\"img-menu-content img-menu-content-vn\"><h2 id=\"antes-de-ir-a-trekking\" class=\"menu-seccion\">BEFORE YOU GO<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-type-of-motorcycle-should-i-buy-in-vietnam\" data-level=\"3\">What Type of Motorcycle Should I Buy in Vietnam?<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-will-i-be-able-to-sell-the-bike-later\" data-level=\"3\">Will I Be Able to Sell the Bike Later?<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-visa-to-travel-to-vietnam\" data-level=\"3\">Visa to Travel to Vietnam<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-when-is-the-best-time-to-do-the-route\" data-level=\"3\">When Is the Best Time to Do the Route?<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-travel-sim-card-for-vietnam\" data-level=\"3\">Travel SIM Card for Vietnam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading outline\" id=\"h-before-you-go\">BEFORE YOU GO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-0\" id=\"h-what-type-of-motorcycle-should-i-buy-in-vietnam\">What Type of Motorcycle Should I Buy in Vietnam?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We confirm you can find almost any type of motorcycle on the second-hand market in Vietnam, whether large or small. It all depends on your budget and the likelihood of reselling it when your trip is over. There\u2019s a difference between buying one of the 100cc Honda Wins, which everyone rides and is relatively easy to resell, and a larger motorcycle that might be harder to sell. Ultimately, it\u2019s your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we planned to ride together with the weight of our backpacks, we decided it should be at least 125cc and, above all, comfortable. We weren\u2019t fans of the Honda Win, so we went for a Suzuki GS-type bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our advice: whatever bike you\u2019re considering, make sure to test it first. We don\u2019t know much about mechanics, but having experience with bikes in Spain helped us check whether it handled well, if the brakes and lights worked, if the gears shifted smoothly, if the tires had good tread, and so on.We ended up buying a Honda Bonus replica, the <strong>SYM Bonus MB125A<\/strong> (from San Yang Motors). We\u2019re really happy with it\u2014it rides well, is comfortable, and was a good deal at 7,000,000 dong, including a helmet and a raincoat.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ruta-en-moto-vietnam-comprar-moto-03.jpg\" alt=\"Nuestra moto bien equipada\" class=\"wp-image-13025\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our fully equipped motorcycle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We bought it from a foreigner who had traveled with it from Ho Chi Minh City, finding it through an online search since none of the shops we visited had a bike we liked. We added 550,000 dong for an oil change, chain check, brakes, lights, footrests for Carme, and 350,000 dong for a custom luggage rack.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ruta-en-moto-vietnam-comprar-moto-02.jpg\" alt=\"Montando el portaequipajes\" class=\"wp-image-13026\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Installing the luggage rack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-i-be-able-to-sell-the-bike-later\">Will I Be Able to Sell the Bike Later?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To answer the million-dollar question: yes, it\u2019s fairly easy to sell the bike at the end of the trip. Here\u2019s an excerpt from our travel diary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We made a simple \u201cFor Sale\u201d sign with a sheet of paper and a marker, added our phone number, and stuck it on the bike. Parked in front of the hostel on a busy street, we figured someone would eventually call. We had completed a few final repairs, cleaned it thoroughly, and set a very competitive price, considering how expensive the second-hand shops were.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/moto-en-venta.jpg\" alt=\"La moto en venta\" class=\"wp-image-6134\" style=\"width:auto;height:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/moto-en-venta.jpg 933w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/moto-en-venta-467x700.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our bike on sale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><em>We were confident buyers would appear soon, and sure enough, the phone calls started rolling in. However, as luck would have it, after chatting on Facebook with our friends from Worlding8, who were about to arrive in Vietnam, they decided to take it off our hands. Problem solved in one afternoon!<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-0\" id=\"h-visa-to-travel-to-vietnam\">Visa to Travel to Vietnam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, and until further notice from Vietnamese authorities, citizens of 25 countries can travel to Vietnam without having to apply for a visa. You can obtain a 45-day&nbsp;<strong>visa exemption<\/strong>&nbsp;for Vietnam, allowing you to stay in the country for just over two weeks for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you plan to stay longer, you will need to&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ivisatravel.com\/a\/vietnam?utm_source=conmochila\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">apply for a Vietnam visa<\/a><\/strong>. In the link above (coming soon), you\u2019ll find all the ways to apply for it quickly and easily, with clear explanations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-is-the-best-time-to-do-the-route\">When Is the Best Time to Do the Route?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While weather is a key factor when planning a trip to Vietnam, the country is generally visitable year-round. Vietnam\u2019s long coastline, stretching from north to south, means temperatures and rainfall vary by region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-northern-region-and-hanoi\">Northern Region and Hanoi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>May to October<\/strong>: Hot and humid with frequent rainfall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>November to April<\/strong>: Cooler and drier, with December and January being especially cold, particularly in the north.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-central-region\">Central Region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>January to August<\/strong>: Warm and dry, with temperatures up to 30\u00b0C.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September to November<\/strong>: Heavy rain is common.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-southern-region\">Southern Region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>November to April<\/strong>: Generally dry and warm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May to October<\/strong>: Hot and humid, with the most rainfall occurring from June to August.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, <strong>when is the best time to travel to Vietnam?<\/strong> It depends on which areas you plan to visit and the activities you\u2019re interested in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vietnam\u2019s climate is typically hot and humid, but the climate can vary significantly from region to region due to the country&#8217;s length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travel-sim-card-for-vietnam\">Travel SIM Card for Vietnam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, finding hotels, guesthouses, or restaurants in Vietnam with free Wi-Fi is the usual trend, although there are also those who wish (or need) to have continuous internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help with that, we\u2019ll tell you how to get a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/esim-vietnam-with-unlimited-data-and-discount-get-it-now\/\">Vietnam eSIM<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and make the most of their affordable prices. And now, we also provide information about&nbsp;<strong>Vietnam\u2019s eSIM with unlimited data<\/strong>. If you want to get one directly, use the following link (with a discount):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list bot-new\">\n<li class=\"bot-new-seguro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/holafly.sjv.io\/e14y31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Get eSIM with discount<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-light-grey-background-color has-light-grey-color\" id=\"sep1\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"fila2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-senff-sticky-block\" data-topspace=\"60\" data-cfa=\"true\" data-minwidth=\"600\" data-maxwidth=\"99999\" data-pushup=\"#sep2\" data-zindex=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/iconos\/seguridad.png\" alt=\"Safety for a motorcycle route in Vietnam\" class=\"img-menu-content img-menu-content-vn\"><h2 id=\"seguridad-trekking\" class=\"menu-seccion\">SAFETY<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-travel-insurance\" data-level=\"3\">Travel Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-motorcycle-maintenance\" data-level=\"3\">Motorcycle Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-driver-s-license-and-motorcycle-insurance\" data-level=\"3\">Driver\u2019s License and Motorcycle Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-recommended-clothing\" data-level=\"3\">Recommended Clothing<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-map-of-vietnam\" data-level=\"3\">Map of Vietnam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading outline\" id=\"h-safety\">SAFETY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travel-insurance\">Travel Insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It goes without saying how important it is to travel to Vietnam with a good insurance. We were the first ones to offer the famous 5% discount on IATI Insurance, but you also have it available with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/heymondo-travel-insurance-discount\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Heymondo Travel Insurance<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the links bellow to get a discount on their website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list bot-new\">\n<li class=\"bot-new-seguro\"><em>IATI Travel Insurance<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en\/?r=1419098974388&amp;cmp=page-EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">discount<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"bot-new-seguro\"><em>Heymondo<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/heymondo.com\/?utm_medium=Afiliado&amp;utm_source=CONMOCHILAEN&amp;utm_campaign=PRINCIPAL&amp;cod_descuento=CONMOCHILAEN&amp;ag_campaign=HOME+ENGLISH&amp;agencia=gyRKk5CeTCciisFnu3vw6wkweIlxr3cYiN0qboD8&amp;redirect=TEMPORAL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">discount<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"bot-new-seguro\"><em>Chapka Travel Insurance<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapkadirect.com\/?app=conmochila\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">discount<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-0\" id=\"h-motorcycle-maintenance\">Motorcycle Maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, the only maintenance we&#8217;ve done on the bike is regular oil changes. Every 400 km is ideal, though this depends on how much strain you\u2019re putting on the bike. If you&#8217;re on flat terrain, the oil may last longer, but if you&#8217;re climbing mountains, you may need to change it before hitting 400 km.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ruta-en-moto-vietnam-comprar-moto-04.jpg\" alt=\"Haciendo el cambio de aceite en un taller mec\u00e1nico\" class=\"wp-image-13024\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getting an oil change at a mechanic&#8217;s shop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can often tell it&#8217;s time for an oil change if the bike doesn\u2019t accelerate as well or doesn\u2019t run as smoothly. In nearly every village, there are mechanics with a &#8220;Xe May&#8221; sign, and an oil change generally costs about 100,000 dong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-driver-s-license-and-motorcycle-insurance\">Driver\u2019s License and Motorcycle Insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s technically illegal for a foreigner to buy a motorbike in Vietnam, but everyone does it. Ideally, when you purchase a motorbike, it should come with papers, typically a blue card with the bike\u2019s frame details.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ruta-en-moto-vietnam-comprar-moto-06.jpg\" alt=\"La tarjeta azul y el seguro de la moto\" class=\"wp-image-13022\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The blue card and motorcycle insurance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As for licenses, we have an<strong> international driving permit<\/strong> and a Spanish license. We\u2019re not certain what the police would say if they stopped us (they haven&#8217;t yet), but it seems that a 100,000-dong bill can be helpful in these situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recommended-clothing\">Recommended Clothing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From experience, waterproof clothing is a must. Waterproof pants, boots, and a raincoat are essential if you don\u2019t want to get soaked. We paid a total of 615,000 dong for the full kit (for both of us).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ruta-en-moto-vietnam-comprar-moto-05.jpg\" alt=\"In these cases, waterproof clothing is a must\" class=\"wp-image-13023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In these cases, waterproof clothing is a must<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In winter, a good warm jacket is necessary. You can find one on the road or in most towns (we bought one just outside of Hanoi, although there are also plenty of shops in the city selling warm clothing from brands like The North Face). The rest of your essentials can be packed in your backpack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-map-of-vietnam\">Map of Vietnam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We brought a tablet with a free GPS app but had to buy a Vietnam map for it, which cost \u20ac14. We also had a smartphone with Google Maps and a Vietnamese SIM card, but in some mountain areas, there\u2019s no internet signal, so we didn&#8217;t want to risk getting lost because we didn&#8217;t have internet.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RUTA-MOTO-VIETNAM-MAPS-ME.jpg\" alt=\"MAPS ME\" class=\"wp-image-27114\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MAPS ME<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Another option is to download the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Maps.me<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;app, which is offline and free. Between the tablet and the phone, we were able to navigate pretty well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-light-grey-background-color has-light-grey-color\" id=\"sep2\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"fila3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-senff-sticky-block\" data-topspace=\"0\" data-cfa=\"true\" data-minwidth=\"600\" data-maxwidth=\"99999\" data-pushup=\"#sep3\" data-zindex=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/iconos\/moto.png\" alt=\"Motorcycle Route Through Vietnam in Stages\" class=\"img-menu-content img-menu-content-vn\"><h2 id=\"etapas-trekking\" class=\"menu-seccion\">STAGES<\/h2><ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-01-hanoi-mai-chau\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 01: Hanoi \u2013 Mai Chau<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-02-mai-chau-moc-chau\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 02: Mai Chau \u2013 Moc Chau<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-03-moc-chau-son-la\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 03: Moc Chau \u2013 Son La<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-04-son-la-dien-bien-phu\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 04: Son La \u2013 Dien Bien Phu<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-05-dien-bien-phu-lai-chau\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 05: Dien Bien Phu \u2013 Lai Chau<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-06-lai-chau-sapa\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 06: Lai Chau \u2013 Sapa<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-07-sapa-lao-cai-hanoi\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 07: Sapa \u2013 Lao Cai \u2013 Hanoi<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-08-hanoi-cat-ba\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 08: Hanoi \u2013 Cat Ba<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-09-cat-ba-ninh-binh\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 09: Cat Ba &#8211; Ninh Binh<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-10-ninh-binh-sam-son-beach\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 10: Ninh Binh \u2013 Sam Son beach<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-11-sam-son-beach-vinh\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 11: Sam Son Beach \u2013 Vinh<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-12-vinh-dong-hoi\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 12: Vinh \u2013 Dong Hoi<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-13-dong-hoi-dong-ha\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 13: Dong Hoi \u2013 Dong Ha<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-14-dong-ha-hue\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 14: Dong Ha \u2013 Hu\u00e9<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-15-hue-hoi-an\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 15: Hu\u00e9 \u2013 Hoi An<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-16-hoi-an-my-khe\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 16: Hoi An \u2013 My Khe<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-17-my-khe-quy-nhon\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 17: My Khe \u2013 Quy Nhon<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-18-quy-nhon-nha-trang\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 18: Quy Nhon \u2013 Nha Trang<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-19-nha-trang-da-lat\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 19: Nha Trang \u2013 Da Lat<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-20-da-lat-mui-ne\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 20: Da Lat \u2013 Mui Ne<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-21-accidented-mui-ne-la-gi\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 21: (Accidented) Mui Ne \u2013 La Gi<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-22-la-gi-cat-tien\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 22: La Gi \u2013 Cat Tien<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-23-cat-tien-ho-chi-minh-city\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 23: Cat Tien \u2013 Ho Chi Minh city<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#h-stage-24-ho-chi-minh-city-ben-tre\" data-level=\"3\">STAGE 24: Ho Chi Minh city \u2013 Ben Tre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading outline\" id=\"h-stages\">STAGES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-0\" id=\"h-motorcycle-route-through-vietnam-in-stages\">Motorcycle Route Through Vietnam in Stages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of our entire <strong>motorcycle route through Vietnam<\/strong>, which took around two months. We&#8217;ve included some helpful information for each stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-01-hanoi-mai-chau\">STAGE 01: Hanoi \u2013 Mai Chau<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 140km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 6h 6\u2032<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/vn\/hanoi-blue-sky-2.en-us.html?aid=372777&amp;cmp=page-EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hanoi Blue Sky hotel 2<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Hanoi) \u2013&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/city\/mai-chau-hoa-binh-vn.html?cid=1620427&amp;cmp=page-EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Homesta<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/homestay-no10-de-pom-coong-en-mai-chau\">y n10<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp; (Mai Chau)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The first stage of our motorbike tour was departing from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/hanoi-travel-guide\/\">Hanoi<\/a><\/strong>. After saying goodbye to our friends at the hotel, we braved the chaotic city traffic\u2014a bit overwhelming at first, but it became the perfect introduction to the Vietnamese driving style. And with that, our motorbike adventure through Vietnam was officially underway!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa01-04.jpg\" alt=\"Llegando a Mai Chau\" class=\"wp-image-6140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa01-04.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa01-04-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arriving to Mai Chau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong>Stage 1. Hanoi \u2013 Mai Chau<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-02-mai-chau-moc-chau\">STAGE 02: Mai Chau \u2013 Moc Chau<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 85km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 4h 22&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong>Moc Chau Homestay <\/strong>(Moc Chau)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the second stage of our route, cold and rain became the main challenges. As we climbed higher, persistent fog kept us wet the entire time. After nearly four and a half hours, and after getting lost on small, muddy, waterlogged paths, we finally arrived at the Moc Chau homestay, where we spent the entire afternoon warming up by the fire.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa02-12.jpg\" alt=\"Cenando con la familia en Moc Chau\" class=\"wp-image-6135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa02-12.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa02-12-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Having dinner with our hosts in Moc Chau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong>Stage 2. Mai Chau \u2013 Moc Chau<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-03-moc-chau-son-la\">STAGE 03: Moc Chau \u2013 Son La<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 147km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 5h 53\u2032<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong>Hotel Bien Phong<\/strong>&nbsp;(Son La)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With all our waterproof gear on, and after bidding farewell to the family, we set off from Moc Chau homestay toward our next destination, Son La. After a few GPS errors, we found ourselves on a mountain road with stunning views that stayed with us for most of the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa03-04.jpg\" alt=\"A photo next to a great climbing wall.\" class=\"wp-image-6136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa03-04.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa03-04-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A photo next to a great climbing wall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong>Stage 3. Moc Chau \u2013 Son La<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-04-son-la-dien-bien-phu\">STAGE 04: Son La \u2013 Dien Bien Phu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 146km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 5h 13\u2032<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong>We don\u2019t remember the hotel in Dien Bien Phu, but it\u2019s here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/T6Epl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see the map<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The next stage brought us to Dien Bien Phu, known for the historic battle between the Viet Minh and French forces. Although we traveled on a well-maintained road, the fog attacked again. This time, however, we were prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa04-10.jpg\" alt=\"Los arrozales surgen de nuevo\" class=\"wp-image-6137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa04-10.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa04-10-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The rice fields<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong>Stage 4. Son La \u2013 Dien Bien Phu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-05-dien-bien-phu-lai-chau\">STAGE 05: Dien Bien Phu \u2013 Lai Chau<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 196km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 7h 30\u2032<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong>Ha Noi Hotel&nbsp;(Lai Chau)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The stage to Lai Chau was, without a doubt, the toughest (and ultimately, the longest). It started out beautifully, with good weather and a road winding through lush mountain areas before crossing rice fields, where we stopped to snap a few photos. Little did we know what challenges awaited us\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa05-06.jpg\" alt=\"The less good part...\" class=\"wp-image-6138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa05-06.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa05-06-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The less good part&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong>Stage 5. Dien Bien Phu \u2013 Lai Chau<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-06-lai-chau-sapa\">STAGE 06: Lai Chau \u2013 Sapa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 72km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 2h 40\u2032<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong>Hotel Cozy 2&nbsp;(Sapa)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, it was time for our first long-distance trip: Sapa. After so many days with sore backs, we thought a break was near, and we looked forward to enjoying the beautiful, green landscape in this scenic part of northern Vietnam. How naive we were\u2014not realizing what the weather would throw at us in the coming days\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa06-03.jpg\" alt=\"34 km from Sapa with threatening clouds\" class=\"wp-image-6139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa06-03.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa06-03-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">34 km from Sapa with threatening clouds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong>Stage 6. Lai Chau \u2013 Sapa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-07-sapa-lao-cai-hanoi\">STAGE 07: Sapa \u2013 Lao Cai \u2013 Hanoi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 36km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 32\u2032<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/vn\/hanoi-blue-sky-2.en-us.html?aid=372777&amp;cmp=page-EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hanoi Blue Sky hotel <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/vn\/hanoi-blue-sky-2.es.html?aid=372777&amp;cmp=page-EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Hanoi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this stage, we returned from Sapa to our starting point, Hanoi. But given the great distance back to the capital, we decided to make the trip by train after discovering that we could transport the motorbike on the Lao Cai \u2013 Hanoi train. The train left from Lao Cai in the afternoon, so we spent our last hours at the hotel before riding the motorbike to town.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa07-03.jpg\" alt=\"Landscapes of Sapa, still with a touch of mist\" class=\"wp-image-6141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa07-03.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa07-03-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Landscapes of Sapa, still with a touch of mist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong>Stage 7. Sapa \u2013 Lao Cai \u2013 Hanoi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-08-hanoi-cat-ba\">STAGE 08: Hanoi \u2013 Cat Ba<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 153km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 4h37&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/trang-anh-sea-view-hotel\/hotel\/cat-ba-island-vn.html?cid=1620427&amp;label=EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Hotel Hotel Ali Baba\u2019s<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Cat Ba)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing scenery, we continued our motorbike journey through Vietnam, heading east to Halong Bay, specifically to its largest island, Cat Ba. Ahead lay one of our most challenging journeys. Although the road from Hanoi to Halong was smooth with few potholes, it\u2019s a major and very busy route.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa08-07.jpg\" alt=\"The upper deck of the ferry to Cat Ba\" class=\"wp-image-6142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa08-07.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa08-07-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The upper deck of the ferry to Cat Ba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong>Stage 8. Hanoi &#8211; Cat Ba<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-09-cat-ba-ninh-binh\">STAGE 09: Cat Ba &#8211; Ninh Binh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 169km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 4h39&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1620427&amp;hl=en-us&amp;hid=239654&amp;label=EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Canh Dieu Hotel<\/strong><\/a> (Ninh Binh)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Stage 9 was similar to the journey to<strong> Cat Ba<\/strong>, the largest island in <strong>Halong Bay<\/strong>. It was a long, tiresome ride on roads with heavy traffic. Despite the good road conditions, it took us 4 hours and 39 minutes to cover the 169-kilometer distance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa09-06.jpg\" alt=\"A pit stop on the road\" class=\"wp-image-6143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa09-06.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa09-06-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A pit stop on the road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong>Stage 9. Cat Ba &#8211; Ninh Binh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-10-ninh-binh-sam-son-beach\">STAGE 10: Ninh Binh \u2013 Sam Son beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 85km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 2h26&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/en-us\/city\/thanh-hoa-sam-son-beach-vn.html?cid=1620427&amp;label=EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Hotel deals in Sam Son Beach<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our next stop in Vietnam brought us back to the coast, this time to the town of <strong>Sam Son<\/strong>. Although it\u2019s a popular tourist destination among locals, it was nearly deserted in mid-December. We didn\u2019t have any particular reason for stopping there; we simply needed a rest before reaching our next destination, Dong Hoi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-10-02.jpg\" alt=\"Exploring the city\" class=\"wp-image-6144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-10-02.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-10-02-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exploring the city<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong>Stage 10. Ninh Binh \u2013 Sam Son beach<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-11-sam-son-beach-vinh\">STAGE 11: Sam Son Beach \u2013 Vinh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 151km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 4h8&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/en-us\/city\/thanh-hoa-sam-son-beach-vn.html?cid=1620427&amp;label=EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Hotel deals in Vin<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On the second day of Christmas, we said goodbye to the desolate town of <strong>Sam Son<\/strong> and the ghostly hotel where we had stayed, resuming our journey south. Our next stop was <strong>Vinh<\/strong>, a city we passed through without much to note, though we decided to stay overnight to avoid covering too many kilometers at once.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-11-07.jpg\" alt=\"Shall we take a stroll around the city?\" class=\"wp-image-6145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-11-07.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-11-07-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The bustling city of Vinh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong>Stage 11. Sam Son Beach \u2013 Vinh<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-12-vinh-dong-hoi\">STAGE 12: Vinh \u2013 Dong Hoi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 197km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 7h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/en-us\/sunshine-hotel-quang-binh\/hotel\/dong-hoi-quang-binh-vn.html?cid=1620427&amp;label=EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sunshine&nbsp;Hotel Quang Binh<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Dong Hoi)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our next destination finally proved a bit more interesting than the previous two. <strong>Dong Hoi<\/strong>, located north of the demilitarized zone and once a border town during Vietnam\u2019s division, is a far more charming city than where we stayed the night before. Despite being heavily bombed during the war due to its location, it retained a welcoming feel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-12-05.jpg\" alt=\"All good even when raining\" class=\"wp-image-6146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-12-05.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-12-05-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All good even when raining<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 12. Vinh \u2013 Dong Hoi<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-13-dong-hoi-dong-ha\">STAGE 13: Dong Hoi \u2013 Dong Ha<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 99km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 3h26&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/en-us\/city\/dong-ha-quang-tri-vn.html?cid=1620427&amp;label=EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hotel deals in Don Ha<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After twenty-two days of traveling through northern Vietnam, it was time to cross the former border between the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) in the north and the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) in the south. Though Dong Hoi and <strong>Dong Ha<\/strong> are only 99 km apart, the rain and cold stretched the three-and-a-half-hour journey, making it feel much longer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-13-01.jpg\" alt=\"In the demilitarized zone\" class=\"wp-image-6147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-13-01.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-13-01-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the demilitarized zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 13. Dong Hoi \u2013 Dong Ha<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-14-dong-ha-hue\">STAGE 14: Dong Ha \u2013 Hue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 70km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 2h7&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/amigo-hotel\/hotel\/hue-vn.html?cid=1620427&amp;label=EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hotel Amigo<\/a>&nbsp;(Hue)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The stretch from <strong>Dong Ha<\/strong> to the ancient imperial capital of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/hue-travel-guide\/\">Hue<\/a><\/strong>, in the heart of Vietnam, was perhaps one of the easiest stages of our motorbike journey. Only 70 km separate the two cities, connected by National Highway 1A, so we covered the distance within a couple of hours.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-14-06.jpg\" alt=\"Crossing the Perfume River in Hue\" class=\"wp-image-5127\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crossing the Perfume River in Hue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 14. Dong Ha \u2013 Hue<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-15-hue-hoi-an\">STAGE 15: Hue \u2013 Hoi An<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 143km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 8h18&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/amigo-hotel\/hotel\/hue-vn.html?cid=1620427&amp;label=EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hotel Amigo<\/a>&nbsp;(Hue)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After more than a week of rest in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/hue-travel-guide\/\">Hue<\/a><\/strong>, we finally felt strong enough to continue traveling through Vietnam. Among the potential next stops was Da Nang, a coastal city known for its nearby <strong>Marble Mountains<\/strong>. However, Toni, who had already visited it, wasn&#8217;t too keen, so we chose to go straight to<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/hoi-an-travel-guide\/\">Hoi An<\/a><\/strong>. Besides, we weren\u2019t planning to enjoy the beaches, which is one of Da Nang&#8217;s main draws.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-15-07.jpg\" alt=\"The first mechanic who worked on the motorbike\" class=\"wp-image-5116\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The first mechanic who worked on the motorbike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 15. Hue \u2013 Hoi An<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-16-hoi-an-my-khe\">STAGE 16: Hoi An \u2013 My Khe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 137km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 5h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Hy Suu Guest House<\/strong>&nbsp;(My Khe)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our next planned stop was Quy Nhon, a city from which we could take excursions to see Cham ruins. But since it was more than 300 km from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/hoi-an-travel-guide\/\">Hoi An<\/a><\/strong>, we needed a town along the way to spend the night. This led us to <strong>My Khe<\/strong>, a coastal town that might have been appealing in summer, but in mid-January, it felt deserted and unwelcoming.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-16-01.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape on the way to My Khe\" class=\"wp-image-5101\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Landscape on the way to My Khe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 16. Hoi An \u2013 My Khe<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-17-my-khe-quy-nhon\">STAGE 17: My Khe \u2013 Quy Nhon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 191km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 6h34&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Bun Thit Nuong&nbsp;(Quy Nhon)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After a night in the ghostly village of <strong>My Khe<\/strong>, which we were eager to leave behind, another long six-and-a-half-hour journey awaited us. Our next destination was <strong>Quy Nhon<\/strong>, 191 km away, another coastal city and the capital of Binh Dinh province. Here, we could visit some Cham temple ruins, walk along the beach in search of a sunken tank, and explore nearby villages.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-17-08.jpg\" alt=\"Which way?\" class=\"wp-image-5086\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Which way?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 17. My Khe \u2013 Quy Nhon<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-18-quy-nhon-nha-trang\">STAGE 18: Quy Nhon \u2013 Nha Trang<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 218km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 7h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/en-us\/sea-moon-guesthouse\/hotel\/nha-trang-vn.html?cid=1620427&amp;label=EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sea Moon guesthouse<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Nha Trang)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We started the day setting out between the coastal cities of <strong>Quy Nhon<\/strong> and <strong>Nha Trang<\/strong>, we expected another challenging day on the bike. However, the ride was much easier than we had anticipated. The road was free from the grueling roadwork sections we had encountered in recent days, and it ran along the <strong>Vietnam<\/strong> coastline, with the South China Sea almost always in view on our left.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-18-07.jpg\" alt=\"Views from the coast\" class=\"wp-image-5072\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Views from the coast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 18. Quy Nhon \u2013 Nha Trang<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-19-nha-trang-da-lat\">STAGE 19: Nha Trang \u2013 Da Lat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 145km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 4h52&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/camellia-villa-dalat\/hotel\/dalat-vn.html?cid=1620427&amp;label=EN-vietnam-motorcycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hotel Camellia<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Dalat)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And the rain returned&#8230; After a few days of sun and good weather, the rain came back as we left the coast and headed up into the highlands. Our destination was <strong>Da Lat<\/strong>. We faced five hours of rain and winding roads over the 146 km that separate Da Lat from Nha Trang.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-19-07.jpg\" alt=\"Ocean of plastic\" class=\"wp-image-5447\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ocean of plastic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 19. Nha Trang \u2013 Da Lat<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-20-da-lat-mui-ne\">STAGE 20: Da Lat \u2013 Mui Ne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 163km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 5h21&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/vn\/quoc-dinh-guest-house.en-us.html?aid=372777&amp;label=pag-EN-motorcycle-vietnam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Quoc Dinh Guesthouse<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Mui Ne)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After a day exploring the highlands, we left Da Lat and headed back to the coast, moving further south. Our next destination was Mui Ne, a fishing village known for its sand dunes, beach, and ideal conditions for sports like kitesurfing. The truth is that we were quite happy with the plan, especially now that we\u2019d noticed how much more pleasant the climate in the south was compared to the north.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-20-03.jpg\" alt=\"Views of the highlands\" class=\"wp-image-5434\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Views of the highlands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 20. Da Lat \u2013 Mui Ne<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-21-accidented-mui-ne-la-gi\">STAGE 21: (Accidented) Mui Ne \u2013 La Gi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 127km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 7h45&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/vn\/quoc-dinh-guest-house.en-us.html?aid=372777&amp;label=pag-EN-motorcycle-vietnam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Quoc Dinh Guesthouse<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(Mui Ne)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Stage 21 was, without a doubt, the most complicated and eventful of our entire motorbike journey through Vietnam. Our original plan wasn\u2019t to reach <strong>La Gi<\/strong> but rather Cat Tien, to visit the national park and hopefully see gibbons. However, Km0\u2014our beloved motorbike and companion through thick and thin\u2014betrayed us that day. And to make matters worse, it chose the absolute worst moment of the entire trip to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-21-04.jpg\" alt=\"Pushing our Km0\" class=\"wp-image-5420\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pushing our Km0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 21. (Accidented) Mui Ne \u2013 La Gi<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-22-la-gi-cat-tien\">STAGE 22: La Gi \u2013 Cat Tien<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 145km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 6h18&#8242;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Cat Tien Forest Call Lodge<\/strong>&nbsp;(Cat Tien)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Two months is a long time when you&#8217;re traveling, and traveling by motorbike around <strong>Vietnam<\/strong> for sixty-five days leaves endless room for things to go wrong. 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There was still the excursion through the <strong>Mekong Delta<\/strong> ahead, something we were particularly excited for, but arriving in this great city felt like a goal achieved after almost two months on the road by motorbike.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-23-08.jpg\" alt=\"Traffic jam in Ho Chi Minh? Really?\" class=\"wp-image-6157\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Traffic jam in Ho Chi Minh? Really?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 23. Cat Tien \u2013 Ho Chi Minh<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-24-ho-chi-minh-city-ben-tre\">STAGE 24: Ho Chi Minh city \u2013 Ben Tre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance: 76km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration of the journey: 3h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to sleep: <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/es-es\/chalet-suisse-guest-house\/hotel\/ben-tre-vn.html?cid=1620427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Chalet Suisse Guest House<\/a>, Ben Tre<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several locations from which you can explore the Mekong Delta, the final stretch of this enormous river that flows into the South China Sea in <strong>Vietnam<\/strong>. Of the various towns offering accommodations and excursions in the area, we ultimately decided on <strong>Ben Tre<\/strong>, a location that was neither too far nor too close to <strong>Ho Chi Minh City<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ruta-moto-vietnam-etapa-24-02.jpg\" alt=\"Mekong Delta\" class=\"wp-image-6300\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mekong Delta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Read the Full Stage (coming soon): <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stage 24. Ho Chi Minh \u2013 Ben Tre<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-light-grey-background-color has-light-grey-color\" id=\"sep3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"fila4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-senff-sticky-block\" data-topspace=\"0\" data-cfa=\"true\" data-minwidth=\"600\" data-maxwidth=\"99999\" data-pushup=\"#sep4\" data-zindex=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/iconos\/destinos.png\" alt=\"Route made in Vietnam\" class=\"img-menu-content img-menu-content-vn\"><h2 id=\"mapa-ruta-trekking\" class=\"menu-seccion\">ROUTE<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-map-of-the-route\" data-level=\"3\">Map of the Route<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading outline\" id=\"h-route\">ROUTE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-0\" id=\"h-map-of-the-route\">Map of the Route<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the image and it will take you to a new Google Maps window with the complete route.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-imagen-post-H\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/edit?mid=1q2JoIjjUQUYAewY3UHEATkkkh8c&amp;usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio: 700\/466\" height=\"466\" width=\"700\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mapa-ruta-moto-vietnam-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"Mapa de la ruta\" class=\"wp-image-1043432\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of the route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-light-grey-background-color has-light-grey-color\" id=\"sep4\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"fila5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-senff-sticky-block\" data-topspace=\"60\" data-cfa=\"true\" data-minwidth=\"600\" data-maxwidth=\"99999\" data-pushup=\"#final-footer\" data-zindex=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/iconos\/consejos.png\" alt=\"Travel tips for a motorcyling tour in Vietnam\" class=\"img-menu-content img-menu-content-vn\"><h2 id=\"consejos-pikey-peak\" class=\"menu-seccion\">TRAVEL TIPS<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-important-tips\" data-level=\"3\">Important Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading outline\" id=\"h-tips\">TIPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-0\" id=\"h-important-tips\">Important Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In several <strong>Facebook groups<\/strong>, you can find motorbikes for sale or trade among travelers in Vietnam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure you have <strong>travel insurance<\/strong>. For example, with IATI, your medical expenses will be covered in case of an accidente. You don&#8217;t want to imagine how much a hospital could cost if you have to pay out of you own pocket.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Always fill your tank<\/strong> before hitting the road. In our case, we don&#8217;t have a fuel gauge, and running out of gas &#8220;in the middle of nowhere&#8221; is not an appealing prospect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drive slowly and stay alert<\/strong> to other drivers. Vietnamese traffic isn\u2019t known for being orderly, so you might encounter some unexpected surprises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Having <strong>Google Translate<\/strong> on your phone will be incredibly helpful since many people won&#8217;t speak a word of English. You can download the Vietnamese language pack to use the translator offline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to what we&#8217;ve read online, if the police stops you, never hand over your passport or the motorbike&#8217;s blue card, as they might keep it until you pay them whatever they demand. It&#8217;s better to offer 100,000 dongs and see if they let you go.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How about taking a trip to Vietnam on a motorbike at your own pace, discovering the places that most interest you? That\u2019s exactly what we asked ourselves once we set foot in Hanoi. We\u2019d heard about the idea, and some Facebook readers encouraged us to try it. 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