Awaken to the sounds of the rural village. Enjoy breakfast and a cup of coffee as you watch the morning activities of the M'nong Ethnic Minorities heading to the fields or rowing their wooden boats to fish on the lake.

We'll take a walk through Jun Village to experience the rustic M’nong’s traditional culture and their daily life. We then Resume back on the motorbikes riding through the small charming villages.

We’ll hop off the bikes to trek to the peak of the Elephant Rock Mountain and enjoy the feeling of being in nature with a fascinating panoramic view of the whole village. Later we’ll stop at the brick factory and learn how the hard-working locals produce bricks in their old traditional way.

We cruise to Dray Sap waterfall via the scenic winding jungle paths witnessing this massive waterfall of the highlands. The natural “Fairy Pool” nearby is well-worth a dip for swimming after an awesome day of riding. The traditional Long House of the highlanders in the jungle is where we stay overnight.

Our dinner is full of excitement and flavor with BBQs and rice cooked in bamboo tubes.

After breakfast, we embark on the fantastic motorcycle ride along the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail, navigating through some of the most dramatic landscape of the Central Highlands.

We take in the scenic sights of the region and to visit the rustic village to learn what the locals do for living, enjoy their natural hospitality and broaden the knowledge about their strength to battle for the freedom during the Vietnam War.

The Ho Chi Minh trail was a logistical system that ran from North to South Vietnam providing support in the form of manpower and material for the North Vietnamese Army during the war…

We ride on this stunning trail today learning about the history of how the locals had struggled during the Vietnam War before 1975 and the peaceful life they now enjoy after 4 decades of independence. We take some time to stop at some small villages in the remote countryside to experience the daily life of the farmers making rice papers and noodles for a living.

We arrive in Chu Se, a small town on the Ho Chi Minh trail, about 5 pm. Check in and stay overnight.

Greet the morning and chase the sun! We resume back on our motorbike ride to Pleiku and visit the beautiful “Pearl of Pleiku Plateau” Sea Lake, formed by a volcanic crater that went extinct a million years ago.

You would be surprised by the cool air, the beautiful and peaceful landscape of greenish pine trees, winding roads and terraced fields on mountains.

Continue to travel to Kon Tum where you visit Kon Tum Prison and Wooden Church, and then spend some time playing with the adorable kids at Vinh Son Orphanage.

Ride to the Kon K’tu village where you’re open to knowledge about the Bahna hill tribe’s culture and tradition, remaining untouched by time, making this isolated and surprisingly beautiful region home to one of the most authentic minorities in Vietnam. Getting back on the bikes we ride to our hotel.

Riding the Ho Chi Minh Trail is an incredible experience. Cruise along and let the amazing scenery take you away. Stop off for a break and get to learn more about the different cultures of the ethnic minority groups such as Se Dang, Gie Trieng and Co Tu who live in the East of the Truong Son Mountain Ranges.

The historic sites, including Dak To - Tan Canh Battle Fields, Phoenix Airport and Charlie Hill are interesting sites for a couple of stops to learn how the locals struggled throughout the Vietnam War.

Get to Kham Duc, a small mountain town on the Ho Chi Minh Trail where we stay overnight.

Rise and shine to explore the colorful local market in the mountain town of Kham Duc in the early morning, learning how the locals trade their delightful goods. Get back on the motorbike and continue our adventure.

Our route takes us along a new section of the historic Ho Chi Minh Trail, following the Vietnam-Laos border. With plenty of opportunities for stunning photos, we'll traverse through mountain passes and take a refreshing break at the foot of a cascading waterfall, enjoying the freedom of solitude in the midst of nature.

As we continue our ride, we'll explore the unique culture and traditions of the isolated Bru-Van Kieu hill tribe villages, gaining insight into their way of life.

We enjoy our afternoon swimming at the mountain waterfalls along the spectacular Ho Chi Minh trail and learning about the Vietnam War.

We arrive at Khe Sanh, the site of the former U.S. Marine base and location of the famous siege that precluded the Tet Offensive in 1968. Afterwards we check into our hotel and stay overnight.

After breakfast we resume back on our bikes riding along the west of Ho Chi Minh Trail, through magnificent mountain passes and over-grown jungles. Today's motorbike journey is like a dream come true for adventurers! We pass many isolated ethnic minority villages where you can experience "the real Vietnam" that very few foreigners ever get to see.

We head deep into the pristine jungles that encompass the World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. An epic motorbike adventure! We strike through a number of significant locations where the bulk of North Vietnam’s soldiers and trucks crossed into Laos during the Vietnam War.

We arrive at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed National Park, Phong Nha at approximately 5pm, check-in and explore this small town on foot.

After a rest day in Phong Nha, we have a long and interesting ride today. We head deep into the pristine jungles that encompass the World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. This is an epic motorbike adventure! We strike through a number of significant locations where the bulk of North Vietnam’s soldiers and trucks crossed into Laos during the Vietnam War.

We descend toward the coast. On the way we take time to visit the historic Hien Luong Bridge, 17th Parallel which used to divide South and North Vietnam into 2 countries, the former DMZ and Vinh Moc Tunnels.

It's an underground tunnel network that used to be home to thousands of villagers during the Vietnam War. We continue our day riding along the peaceful flat country roads and the stunning Tam Giang Lagoon to get to the Imperial City of Hue, which lies along the banks of the Perfume River. We arrive at our hotel before sunset, check in and stay overnight.

Rise and shine for the last day motorbiking with Vietnam Riders!

After breakfast we jump back on our motorbikes and head east along the scenic coastal road. We ride through the small country back roads to reach the fishing villages where you can experience how the locals live. We stop to dip our toes in the sea, chat with fishermen and take photos. Reaching the base of the mountain, you’ll happen upon a stretch of pristine coastline of the Lang Co Peninsula.

We continue our day by visiting Nhi Ho Waterfall, which allows you to have many opportunities for some great photos of the area. You might want to jump into the beautiful lake at the bottom of the springs to refresh your body after a long ride.

We head south and climb up the Hai Van Mountain Pass (also known as Vietnam Top Gear Pass), winding higher and higher into the often cloud-shrouded skies. At the top we take a break to witness the spectacular views of Vietnam's most scenic spots.

The downward descent is no less exciting in the afternoon. We skirt along the scenic coastal roads covering some great sites as we venture towards the seaside city of Da Nang.

Plenty of stops including Marble Mountain, My Khe Beach and Dragon Bridge.

Our Central Highlands and Ho Chi Minh Trail Tour finishes here at this beautiful beach city. We exchange contact information and bid farewell to our newfound friends in anticipation of our next adventure!