10 day VIP Top Gear MOTO Tour

This tour is Styled around the BBC TOP GEAR SHOW VIETNAM SPECIAL .

Join Like minded RIDERS on this truly amazing ride through spectacular Vietnam . Vietnam offers the best road touring in Asia ....

Limited places available ..   TO BOOK ON THIS TOUR.

NOT only do we retrace some of the TOP GEAR SHOW, We also include  best roads missed by the presenters, the Real Vietnam Touring the Central Highlands and war famous HCM Trail. Stunning Mountain Roads. Many Small Remote Villages. Beaches and Jungle its got the lot. RATED as the number 1 ride in Vietnam ....

 

Tour price is $3300.00 AUD Pillions & Passengers 50% discount .  Ride as a pillion with your partner or pillion with one of our guides . we also have limited seats avialble in our Support Mini Van .

SPECIAL  EVENT  INCLUSIONS .  2 x Flights within Vietnam . Selection from our Fleet of 2009-2014 LIFAN MOTORCYCLES ,

Quality clean  over night stays Twin-Share. with WIFI .  Single room upgrades subject to availability . Breakfast & Lunches . Fuel & Helmets , Support Van & Expert Guides and Support Crew . Chilled Bottled Water and Fresh Fruits and Snacks  . Detailed Touring map  & VMT Tshirt ,  Field Medical Kit . Entrance Tickets ,   And lots more .

 Keep Connected Option...  Mobile Phone prepaid SIM Available with Data

VMT is a dedicated Motorcycle Tour Operator . VMT rides are carefully selected to offer the best motorcycling adventures in Vietnam . See the real Vietnam far away from the tourist traps ..  stunning country back roads , remote villages . don't let the milage fool you .. with and average of 30km covered per hour sometimes less . most days are fairly full with plenty of stops along the way ...  relax enjoy the ride the views ...  there is so much to see ..  VMT tours are designed for you to feel the freedom of how an adventure should be ...  your venturing into areas that not yet discovered by the mainstream travellers and this is how we like it ... Our many riders agree!!

Day 1 Coastal Nha Trang loop 90km

Day 1 COASTAL RIDE Nha Trang Loop  9am START .   After a quick riders briefing you can familiarize yourself with the motorcycle and the Vietnamese style of negotiating the traffic with a leisurely cruise along the beautiful coastline of Nha Trang . We ride through some local seaside villages before heading down to a stunning stretch of sand called Long Beach "its a must see location "  Under the shade of palm roof beach hut filled with deck chairs . take in the stunning views and enjoy a swim in beautiful blue waters , enjoy a BBQ lunch Vietnam style! The afternoon ride is just as stunning along the coastal caved into the seaside mountains with incredible views out to the nearby Islands .

SOME EXTRA MILES ..   Keen riders can take the option of an earlier start  7.30AM  with a countryside ride up a 1500 Metres to Mt Bon Ha. cruising  past local farming villages  and some epic scenery along this old road.  Check out the old homestead of Dr Yerson who made this jungle covered mountain his home and research centre . a ride back down the mountain we head for beautiful  Long Beach . This option means an extra 3 hours in the saddle for Day 1..

Day2 Nha Trang to Dalat 160km

Day 2 Nha Trang to Dalat 160kmOk let's get this ADVENTURE RIDE  into full swing as you leave the coast, make a few rickety bridge crossings (hope you can swim!-just kidding) and enter the central highlands, THE BEST riding in Vietnam..it will be hard to keep your eyes on the road with so much to look at ( please try! ) as we make the climb of 1600mt  of jungle covered mountains with incredible views and many waterfalls.  as we make our way to the COOLER weather of  beautiful city of Dalat, full of pine forests, French colonial villas and incidentally, one of the first stops on the BBC Top Gear tour. We even stay in the same hotel! (subject to availability  ) Our preferred Hotel is home to rare car & motorcycle collection. this very unique hotel has been fitted-out to look old-world .. why offering all the mod-cons .  We Checkout the Dalat nights markets ..

Day 3 Dalat to Lak Lake 160km

Day3 Dalat to Lak Lake 160kmA spectacular day in the saddle as we descend the winding country roads, passing thru authentic Rural Villages where father time has waved his hand oh so gently over the Minority Tribes of the Mnong and Ede peoples, the caretakers of this beautiful land and our destination, the shimmering waters of Lak Lake. Here we will relax with a few cold beers and a sumptuous Local foods... Traditional music and dancing will round out another great day ,

Tonight we stay in bungalows  over looking Lak Lake.. they are a little more basic.  each bungalow has it own western style bathroom and aircon .

Day 4 Lak Lake to Buon Me Thout 110 km

Day 4 Lak Lake to Buon Me Thout 110 km After breakfast  it's a short ride to the eastern shores of the lake and village  where you can indulge in an Elephant Ride ( option ) around and IN the lake itself!  SWIM WITH A ELEPHANT .   A good way for you and the local pachyderms to cool off. From here we head north to an amazing waterfall which cascades from a height of 30 meters high, depending on the season sometimes for 100 meters across! Another chance to cool off before we enter Buon Me Thout. Home to over 44 different ethnic groups, this region is said to grow the best coffee in Vietnam. passing many farms and a real insight into Vietnams countryside farming

Day 5 rest day at Damson Hotel Buon Me Thout

Take a break relax or swim with a cold drink ...    Checkout the local market with our guides . We also have the option of a morning ride to checkout some local sites of  interest ...

 Try out some of the local foods  Vietnam is famous for its great fresh foods .

Staying  at Damson Hotel Buon Me Thoutwww.damson hotel.com.vn

Day 6 Buon Me Thout to Kontom 230 km

Day 6 Buon Me Thout to Kontom 230 km One of the longer stretches today and it just keeps getting better, more awesome roads, Lush Jungle, Rubber Tree Plantations, Altitude changes , Small sleepy Minority Villages ,its a day long ride taking the sites and cultures of this truly incredible Country Vietnam ...  you'll appreciate a cold beer and a comfortable bed after today's long haul which we will be happy to provide you with!

Day 7 Kontum to Kam Duc 180km

Day 7 Kontum  . We start the morning with a visit to a the Kontum Orphanage.Sadly life here is home for many young children. The Orphanage provides good care and education for the children.  back in the saddle for what  is considered the real Ho Chi Minh trail in all it's twisting and undulating glory ! Steeped in history, crucial to the past war effort,the lifeline and main supply route  vital to the life blood of Vietnam, it virtually speaks to you as you negotiate each turn. This is where the bulk of the riding footage from that famous Top Gear special took place so soak it up and enjoy what will be one of the best days of your life!... lush green jungle covered mountains and a riders paradise.

Day 8 Kam Duc to Hoi An 130 km

Day 8 Kam Duc to Hoi An 130 kmTime to farewell the cooler climes of the highlands and point the compass toward the eastern shores of the famous coastal resort town of Ancient Hoi An. with another  great ride to this very inspiring city with her history  along with excellent markets, the multitude of restaurants and bars and the warm ocean swells which await you in Hoi An are just what the doctor ordered after hours in the saddle. As a major international port in the 16th and 17th century the Old Town has many original buildings and strong Chinese influences and the best tailors in the world, great place to order a new yet inexpensive suit! ....

Day 9 rest day Hoi An

Yes today ... Enjoy the treats of the stunning Ancient city ...have a new suit custom made or   Relax by the pool with a cool drink .. Enjoy a  body & soul  1hour massage for under $10.00...  because tomorrow we are back in the saddle for more great adventures  ...

Day 10 Hoi An to Danang 120km

Day 10 Hoi An to Danang 120km We leave Hoi An and give highway 1 a big miss, doing a loop that takes us back into more rural areas, passing the Bang An temple and thru to the river town of Dai Loc before passing thru Danang and up the steep hill climb of Monkey Mountain , a spectacular peninsula , then down along China Beach .

We meet up with our truck that will sent our bikes home for servicing.  time for lunch and before saying our goodbyes sharing contacts . we make our way to the airport .

some riders may choose to stay a few extra days before taking a flight to HCMC or Hanoi  which is included in the package .

All riders must be in good health and have at least 2 years riding experience... Rider must also have travel insurance with includes cover for riding a motorcycle .