Hoi An Motorbike Tour to Dalat via Kham Duc, Kon Tum, Buon Ma Thuot

Itinerary:

* Hoi An Motorbike Tour to Dalat – BRIEF ITINERARY:

Day 1: Hoi An – My Son – Hoi An – My Son – Dong Phu – Kham Duc (Phuoc Son)

Day 2: Kham Duc – Kon Tum

Day 3: Kon Tum – Buon Me Thuot

Day 4: Buon Ma Thuot – Lak Lake – Dalat

Day 1: Hoi An Motorbike Tour to Dalat : Hoi An Motorcycle Tour Passing My Son – Dong Phu To Kham Duc (Phuoc Son)

Time to hit the road again!  Wé leave Hội An in the morning and head to My Son, a world heritage site that is the Cham version of Angkor Wat. Most of the temples are dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva, considered by the Cham as the founder and protector of their dynasties. From My Son, we will continue along the highway, busy at first, until the road shifts and becomes smaller, although paved.

Then the drive becomes challenging, but a lot of fun and progress is far slower. We will continue riding along the river, but the road itself, new and not very busy, climbs up along a very steep valley with the river rushing below. The river below is dotted with unique rock formations and there are waterfalls along the way. Lunch will be in Dong Phu. Leaving Dong Phu, eventually, we will come to the town of Kham Duc or Phuoc Son. Overnight in Kham Duc.

The Battle of Kham Duc was a major battle of the Vietnam War. The event occurred in Khâm Đức, now district capital of Phước Sơn District, then in Quảng Tín Province, between 10–12 May 1968

Summary

Distance: 200 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Kham Duc

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Hoi An Motorcycle Tour to Dalat : Kham Duc Motorcycle Tour To Kon Tum

After breakfast in local restaurant we continue riding north on Highway 14 today on a bit of a bumpy section of the road to Kon Tum. Today is really a day to visit different minority villages. We will ride over Lo Xo Pass, making lots of stops along the way to meet De and Trieng minorities, who live along the Dak Po Ko river. Along the river are many amazing hanging bridges, built by the local people to cross to the opposite shore.  Lunch will be in Tan Canh, and we can visit a village of Se Dang, before driving on to Kon Tum.

Along the way, we also pass one of the key towns and battle sites of the Vietnam War – Dak To and outpost Charlie. In Kon Tum we can visit the Catholic church and the orphanage, based behind the Catholic Church in town and run by a group of French nuns. If time permits, you can also visit a beautiful Bahnar village near town. Overnight in Kon Tum.

Summary

Distance: 190 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Kon Tum

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Hoi An Motorbike Tour to Dalat : Kon Tum Motorcycle Tour To Buon Me Thuot

The new Ho Chi Minh Highway was built on the old trail, but from Kon Tum to Daklak, the historic HCM trail (Highway 14C), runs parallel to Highway 14 linking Kon Tum, Pleiku, and Buon Me Thuot. We will continue riding Highway 14 today, finding that traffic is busier than usual. Lunch will be in Pleiku.

From here, we ride along the Tun River and up over a pass.  Along the way are coffee plantations and the stilt houses of the Central Highland’s largest ethnic group, the Gia Rai. Eventually, we will cross the Nha Rong pass down into Buon Me Thuot, the provincial capital of Dac Lac Province, and the site of the last battle of the Vietnam war in March 1975.

At night we can stop by the beer parlors or sample the local coffee grown in the region.  It is far and away the best coffee in Vietnam and worth bringing home. Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot.

Summary

Distance: 240 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Buon Ma Thuot

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Hoi An Motorbike Tour to Dalat : Buon Ma Thuot Motorcycle Tour To Lak Lake – Dalat

This morning, we take a motor ride to Lak Lake on Rte. 27, a small paved road with poor surfacing and quite busy.  Here we can have a break for refreshment and troll around the by the lake. There are said to be about 31 different ethnic groups in Dac Lac, each with their own traditional dress and customs.  Some of the villages are known for elephant hunting and taming, some for weaving and other arts. After lunch in Lak Lake, we continue on to Da Lat.  The road is narrow, winding, but not busy.  We have three passes to cross – Krong No, Chuoi,  and Phu Son. The drive itself is quite beautiful and lined with dense forests.  Late in the afternoon, we will arrive in the hill town of Da Lat. End of the trip.

Summary

Distance: 200 km

Accommodation: your own arrangement

Meals:  Breakfast, Lunch

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