From 1945 to 1975, the Ben Hai River served as the demarcation line between North and South of Vietnam. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) consisted of a 5 km to north and south of the demarcation line. This motorbike tour is suitable for those who want to learn about the severe Vietnam War and those who want to “Make Love Not Make War”…
Itinerary:
Hue Motorbike Tours to DMZ, Khe Sanh, and Vinh Moc Tunnels: Tour detail
Our motorbike tour departs from Hue in the morning for a motor ride on HW1 heading North for Quang Tri Town. En route, visit the Long Hung Church Ruins.
Then, while motorcycling on National Highway 1, we will visit to some infamous places in the Vietnam War, such as Doc Mieu and Con Tien Bases, the McNamara Fence, Hien Luong Bridge and Ben Hai River (the 17th Parallel).
We will have a chance to see how the Vietnamese people survived the War when visiting the Vinh Moc Tunnels, known as “the Underground City”. The Vinh Moc Tunnels are what is left of a set of tunnels that once held the entire population of the village of Vinh Moc. Vinh Moc located next to the DMZ, became such a target for US Naval ships and planes that the locals went underground during the war.
Lunch and relax at Cua Tung Beach. In the afternoon, take HW 9 to visit the Rock Pile, Dakrong Bridge, Bru ethnic minority village, Khe Sanh Combat Base, and Takon Airport, which were the main battle in 1968 of VC & US troops.
Back to Hue City in the late afternoon.
Hue Motorbike Tours to DMZ, Khe Sanh, and Vinh Moc Tunnels
The best time to visit Vietnam is spring (February to April) and autumn (August to October). The temperatures are more moderate and rainfall is lighter. In spring, March and April have the lowest rainfall across all destinations and temperatures are pleasant, though still cool in the far north.
You must have a valid Vietnamese driver’s license to drive in Vietnam . including for motorcycle 50cc or more . International Driver’s Permits issued in Australia are not recognized in Vietnam.
Long term UK residents of Vietnam can qualify for a Vietnamese driving licence when they are in possession of a diplomatic ID, temporary residence card or residence card validity for 3 months or more and also a valid UK driving licence or UK issued International Driver's Permit
It is strongly recommended that Canadians consider carefully whether they should drive motor vehicles or motorcycles in Vietnam as unfamiliarity with local driving conditions may result in serious injury, or a heavy compensation payment(s) or imprisonment as a result of any accident
it’s always dangerous if you ignore our advices but quite safe if you respect to our local rules. Actually there simply are no rules. Stick to the basics… ride on the right side of the road, keep your eyes on the road and be alert. People often say “when you’re in ROME, just do like Romans do”. Riding a motorbike in Vietnam is different from driving in Europe or North America, so even if you stick to the rules, 99% chance the locals next to you won't. So be alert and stay safe! Wear a helmet. ... Honk at least 1000 times a minute, you cannot go riding around Vietnam without honking
You can just obtain our Vietnamese driving license once you’re long-term officials working & living in Vietnam under the business visa within 6 months or more. But if you are just regular travelers having short-term tourist visa, this seems to be impossible.
We’re not used to renting out bikes only but organizing private guided tours, however, in some typical circumstances, we can rent out manual dirt bikes at the cost of US$ 18/bike/day, US$ 28/bike/day and US$ 50/bike/day for the bikes of 125cc, 150cc & 250cc respectively.
Of course, you can do this but must show up your appropriate legal documents (Vietnamese driving licenses or IDP, validated Visa in Vietnam & copy of your passport).
Yes, you can totally buy & possess a motorbike legally as many other Vietnamese people as long as you act in the laws correctly. Foreigners living in Vietnam can have their national driving license translated to Vietnamese and will be granted a Vietnamese license without passing any exam. ... The cost to obtain the A1 license should not be more than USD 50 with an agent. In case you want to ride a “real” bike, a genuine A2 is required..