VIETNAM MOTORBIKE TOUR INQUIRES REPLY
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A Reply To Vietnam Motorbike Tour Inquires
Hello,
Thank you for contacting us.
Offroad Vietnam is based in Hanoi. We use only near new 125cc Honda bikes or the older but still reliable Honda XR250’s. They were made by Japanese Honda companies, not the Chinese copies. We don’t use other brands due to part availability and reliability. However, none of our bikes is really suitable for riding two up. If you ride two up the pillion passenger won’t be comfortable and not enough room for the rider’s legs. This is sadly honest advice. A standard touring motorbike for two people is from 650cc and this is very expensive in Vietnam due to 120% taxes. FYI, a new Kawasaki Versys 650cc sport adventure costs 14,000$US!!! That’s ways too much for the business.
Most of the details you need to know were posted on our websites. Just follow the links in this email to pages providing the information you are looking for. We know this reply can be exhaustive but we would like things clear and straightforward before you confirm a booking. In case you already knew any detail then just skip it.
You will see the best of Vietnam, not like the norm. In reality, we ride where very few people travel. In addition, our business focuses on safety, comfort, quality of services, and customers’ experience and satisfaction. We don’t offer cheap backpacker standards or lower quality of services in exchange for a discounted price. In short, we don’t just sell you an adventure but a journey of your lifetime.
Rider skill requirement
Could you let us know a bit more about your dates and riding experience, please? Riding experience is very important because Vietnamese traffic is very scary. Do you ride automatic or semi-automatic or manual clutch motorbikes? In case you don’t feel confident to ride as a novice rider, there’s an option to ride pillion on the back of your partner or our tour guide.
Vietnam motorbike tour options
How many days do you want to ride? We recommend a week and you could look this ride. It shows you the best of Northern Vietnam (roads, trails, people, culture and scenery, etc.). More feedback about this loop is at this link. Moreover, if you need more reference please log on this page.
Self-guided motorbike tours (just bike hire)
01. Honda Winner 150 touring scooter (year 2016 – 2018): 15$US/bike/day.
02. Honda XR150L 2016–2017 trail bike: 20$US/bike/day.
03. Honda CRF150L 2019 dual enduro: 25$US/bike/day.
04. Honda CRF250L off-road dual enduro (year 2013 – 2017): 40$US/bike/day.
It’s best to know some mechanic basics because manual clutch bikes are not popular in Vietnam. We could quickly show you things to handle when you are on your own. You pay for everything on your own while on the road.
Semi-guided Vietnam motorbike tours
On a semi-guided trip, in addition to bike rental costs above you have a Vietnamese local who is a guide, a mechanic, and a translator. He also takes care of the routes and helps with food and hotel arrangements. He’s a real bonus to the whole experience. His salary + his bike is 100$US/day and this cost will be shared between riders in your group. You pay him fuel, accommodation, and food during the trip. If you end outside of Hanoi, there will be additional costs for shipping the bikes back and guide’s travel back to base.
This option starts from 100$US/day + bike rental above + spending on the road for yourselves, our guide, and fuel. For example on Honda XR150L and 1 person, you pay 120$US/day plus spending on the road.
Fully guided Vietnam motorbike tours
This type of tour includes almost everything like bikes, a tour guide, food, accommodation, tickets, and permits, etc. In fact, all you pay is just drinks.
Most of our tours are private and only some are open to more riders. Updates are posted here. If there is no tour for your dates, it’s possible to start a new trip and we advertise to get more riders if possible.
For the cost, please follow this link. More people come you pay less. Bike upgrades are available.
Below we will cover more details of what you need to know when motorbiking in Vietnam. Many motorbike tour operators may not make it clear but we would like you to know these details before you decide. We have been providing professional motorbike adventures since late 2006.
Weather and climate
There are no best times to ride a motorbike in Vietnam as our country has an extremely long longitude spanning different climatic conditions at once. Vietnam also consists of four seasons, the winter isn’t too cold or the summer too hot. The autumn is sometimes heavy with rain but usually, it will only rain for 1 or 2 hours, then the wonderful blue sky will appear again. In the spring, mist covers the mountain tops, and even though there is cool weather it is one of the most spectacular times of the year with beautiful colours of trees and flower blossom.
For the most beautiful scenery of rice paddies in the mountain, the best time is from September to December. January to April is normally cold and foggy and May to August is hot and can be rainy.
Driving license
First, none of the foreign licenses is valid in Vietnam, including your country license. There are conflicting reports about this but the reality is unfortunately not good news.
However, the good news is IDP (international driving permit, 1968 Convention and not the 1949 Convention) is now valid in Vietnam from August 1st, 2016 with the 46/2016/ND-CP decree. You can purchase an insurance policy easily when you have a 1968 IDP. If you have 1968 Convention IDP, please also bring your home country driving license with motorbike endorsement.
Insurance on a motorbike trip
The question of having a Vietnamese license actually relates to insurance. There are three types of insurance but you only can get one for yourselves (personal medical insurance), please see more details on this page.
Safety motorbiking gear
It’s best to bring your riding gear for quality and sizes. But if you don’t want to carry, we also hire riding gear for 3$US/person/day and a typical set includes an HJC helmet, gloves, protective clothes, or pads as seen at this link.
Add-ons
A few more add-ons you may consider:
– Hotel room booking in Hanoi.
– Airport transfers in Hanoi.
– Vietnam visa on arrival.
If you need anything just let us know.
It’s possible to leave bags you don’t need behind at our office when you ride on your trip, we have spaces for you.
A deposit is needed to secure a booking and instructions will be sent after we agree about a final tour itinerary.
We hope that’s all clear about our services but let us know if you still have more questions.
Regards,
Anh Wu (Mr),
Sales Manager.
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Hi ,
I’m trying to get some information about booking a trail tour.
Looking for :
Guided tour
Trail bikes
Next year jan- feb
5-7 days
There will be 3-4 of us .
Thanks
Dear Nick, Let’s exchange this via email or WhatsApp. My WhatsApp number is +84913047509
Hello
I am interested in a 5 to 8-day trip in early July. My wife will be pillion, my sister will ride, so 2x 250cc. Comfortable offroad.
what are the largest boot/glove/jacket sizes you have? We have no safety gear with us.
Thanks, Kenyon
Hello Kenyon,
We have from M to XXL sizes for safety riding gear.
What kind of tour do you want to book please? We have from self-guided to fully guided and escorted adventures and you can see prices here.
Please adise your thoughts.
I am putting together a plan for a trip in 2022 in late January, we visited Vietnam in 2019 but south and did not ride, for this trip I am looking at five days /seven days taking in Halong Bay and the Golden bridge, as well as other sites you would recommend. We are independent travelers , but my wife rides pillion. No or very little off-road when she is with me. Not long distances 150/200 k a day more than enough, we used a twist and go in India in 2012 and it served us well but I think a 250cc would be better. Any info would be gratefully received, I like the idea of the local guide/ fixer would work well for us.
Yours,
Mike.
Dear Mike. Vietnam still sets no date to open the border so everything is on hold. However, we hope by the end of this year the situation would be more positive. The places you mentioned are quite touristy and you actually can travel by bus. When we ride a motorbike, we prefer somewhere that we don’t meet many tourists and try to use highways. Smaller sealed roads and backroads would be more fun. Please take a look at our Youtube channel and if you like this idea, we will send an itinerary that you can ride with your wife as a pillion comfortably. Thanks.
Dear Anh Wu,
I would appreciate information tours on Bike.
My preference is Ba Vi, Ham Lon mountain, Tram Mountain and Mai Chau.
Please advise on net payable, and days required for tour on Bike.
Thanks,
Shaashank.
These destinations are easy to find and popular among the local biker. Do you want to just rent a bike or want a guided trip? See prices here.
Hi,
My friend and I would like to take the 9-day tour that is described on this site or at least close to it at the end of June.
We both have a UK bike license and are well experienced.
I have ridden a bike in Thailand for 2 years so am used to heavy city traffic etc.
How much would the trip cost and can we hire all equipment as we are travelling light from UK
Thanks Daz.
Dear Daz,
Thank you for contacting us.
Most of our tours are private and only some are open to more riders. Updates are posted at this link. There is no tour you could join for your dates but it’s possible to start a new trip and we advertise to get more riders if possible.
If you come from the UK, both of your country driving license and IDP (if you have) are not accepted here because Vietnam signed a different agreement on IDP (1968, yours is 1949).
For the cost, please follow this link. The prices depend on the bike you ride and if more people join you pay less. To start with you can look at a group of two riders which starts from 129$US/day. Bike upgrade is available.
It’s best to bring your riding gear for quality and sizes. But if you don’t want to carry, we also hire riding gear for 3$US/person/day and a typical set includes an HJC helmet, gloves, protective clothes or pads as seen here.
Let us know your thoughts please.
Hello! Im interested in a 10 day off road tour of the North. A combo of road and off-road whenever possible. I have experience. Let me know! I’d like to leave on Sunday 26th Nov. Thanks!
Dear Juan,
Sadly, we don’t have any guide available now. You can just rent a bike and go self-guided.
Honda road bike CGL125 125cc manual new 2014 model: 15$US/day/bike.
Honda dirt bike 2013-2015 XR125/150L 150cc manual: 20$US/day/bike.
Honda dirt bike 2003-2006 XR250 250cc manual: 35$US/day/bike.
We are not open on Sunday so if you need a bike, just come tomorrow before 5pm to collect it.
Hello, Is there any multi day off road tours coming up just after Christmas? Thanks Ian UK. Christmas holiday time.
Hi Ian. As we mentioned most of our tours are private and only some are open to more riders. Updates are posted at this link. Currently, there is no tour you could join for your dates but it’s possible to start a new trip and we advertise to get more riders if possible.
Hello,
We are looking to do a motorbike tour from Friday the 27th of March, coming back to Hanoi on the 30th of March morning. Could you please let me know if you can help? Thanks
Hello Tony. We already replied you in another thread but here is the answer again. You can do a 3-day trip starting from Hanoi on March 27th and returning on March 29th afternoon. You could do this 3 days at this link. We only have Honda XR250 dirt bike and the cost is 159$US/day/person or 477$US/person in 3 days. Everything, except drinks and personal medical insurance is included.
I am planning a trip for April of 2016 for my brother and myself.
We are hoping to have a group of 4 to 6 men, all experienced off-road riders in their 50s.
I will be the person in charge of arranging our itineraries and making sure all of our requests are met. I am planning on 8-12 days on motorcycles, possibly some time on trains and even a possible air-tour out to Ha Long Bay.
We want to see the cultural, historical, religious, and scenic (natural wonders) of Vietnam.
We will also be looking for an occasional rest day where we can get a massage (not sex).
Can you recommend the best way we can mix all of these things, see the real country and mix guided with self-guided tours?
Hello. A detailed reply was sent by email, please check it. We offer only guided or self-guided, a mix is unfortunately impossible. In addition, air-tour to Halong Bay is expensive, a private charter helicopter costs nearly 2,000$US/hour. Let us hear your thoughts please.
Hi Anh ,
Im coming to Hanoi on the 14/02 i have 3 weeks in Vietnam . My plan was to buy a bike and ride around the north and make my way south . But i saw your site on the net and thought id really like to do a tour with you guys !!
Have you got any groups going out around that date ? The northwest sounds good but they all do so i really don’t mind . Im an experienced bike rider .
Thanks Anh
Regards Ashley
Hello Ashley. We will be closed between February 17th and 26th for Vietnamese New Year (Tet) and there will be no tour during this period. The reason are services cost much more while the quality is lower and we want our partners to relax during the most important celebration of the year. You could buy a bike, more details here.
Hello,
I am looking to rent a bike and ride around the northern part before heading down to Ho Chi Minh City. My wife would be on the back of my back and we would have two backpacks.
Could you help plan a route that would last about three weeks?
We could bring the bike back by overnight train to Hanoi.
Also, I know that it is illegal for foreigners to ride without a license. Unfortunately this is my situation though. I do not have a Vietnamese license. How much of a problem is it because I know many foreigners do tour by bike.
We are definitely willing to travel with others in a group. We are somewhat flexible with our dates. We would be looking to head out of Hanoi around the 4th of February.
Hello John. Unfortunately we have no bike that can carry two people and two bags. It’s only possible when you ride solo and two bags. For more details about insurance and license please click on the links. When you do a self-guided trip, we have no group that you can join because it’s only possible with guided tours.
Tour OV43 16-31 March 2014
Could you please state availability and cost (smallest of your motorcycles, with lowest saddle height).
I am interested in seeing more of the country – central and south – and would like to add a visit to Cambodia and/or Laos either before or afterwards (not necessarily by motorcycle); please show any arrangements or links you may have for these.
Dear Mr. Terence Marsh,
Thank you for contacting us.
Please look at this page for bikes you can hire from us. We use new models for smaller bikes of less than 150cc. Sadly, we operate in Vietnam only and have no rental service in Laos and Cambodia.
Hi
I was wondering about the following tour. When is the best time available
There are tow of us and how much each
Booking code: OV02
Cheers
Len Blunt
Dear Mr. Len Blunt,
Thank you for contacting us.
We are a web-based business and most of the details were posted on our websites. Just follow the links below to pages providing information you are looking for.
Offroad Vietnam provides professional motorbike tours, quality at reasonable prices. We are not offering any discount in exchange for lower quality or services. You will see the best of Vietnam, not like the norm as we ride where very few people travel.
Below are the answers to your specific questions:
– What’s your dates please?
– Could you tell us about your riding experience? We have a few bike options for you to choose from at this link.
– Most of our tours are private and only some are open to more riders. Updates were posted here.
– For the cost, please follow this link and look at a group of two to start with. More people come you pay less. Bike upgrades are available.
– The best time for riding motorcycle in Vietnam is between October and January. The other months are also good, just a bit cold (February – April) or hot and rainy (May – September)
A deposit is needed to secure a booking and instructions will be sent after we agree about a final tour itinerary.
If you have any question just let us know.
We look forward to hearing from you again.
Regards,
Offroad Vietnam Team.
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you tell me what are the tour you are organysing in january 2014 and what are the specific date and the price and the availability one person from 6 to 11 days thank you for reply
Hello Daniel,
You already contacted us before and I suggest to log on at this link and let us know more details about your travel plan.