10 Days Riding in Ho Chi Minh Dirtbike Trails - The Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos was a critical 20,000 km network of jungle roads, paths, and tunnels through the southern "Panhandle" used by North Vietnam to transport troops and supplies to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Known as the Truong Son or Phou Luang trail, it bypassed the heavily defended Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), connecting to South Vietnam, Cambodia, and key locations like the Mu Gia Pass
Day 1: Vientiane – Lak Sao ( L, D )
- 370 km
- Lunch, Dinner
- motel
- stunning riding through Karst mountains
- 8:00 AM pick up from your hotel in Vientianr - A day to cover some ground blasting on tarmac south along the Mekong River before cutting east through dramatic karst wilderness to the border town of Lak Sao.
Day 2: Lak Sao – Bualapha ( B , L , D )
- 200 km
- motel
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Mu Gia Pass and Ban Phanop Valley
- A day that starts with lovely tarmac cruising through dramatic karst limestone peaks leading to the base of the Mu Gia Pass. We'll explore Ban Phanop village and valley, which was absolutely smashed by USA bombing. There are so many craters that the entire area looks like the moon when seen from above.
Day 3: Bualapha – Sepon ( B, L , D )
- 210 km
- hotel
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Ban Laboy Crossing, Ban Karai border pass with Vietnam, Route 20, The Chokes and caves filled with NVA war material
- A challenging day to tackle single tracks in the jungle and explore the cobblestoned trails and caves near the infamous Ban Laboy Crossing, a route the Vietnamese used to enter Laos. This area was also smashed by relentless bombing and is the real deal.
Day 4: Sepon ( B, L, D )
- 150 km
- hotel
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- tunnel HQ of the NVA leadership that controlled the Trail and a cave with a 500,000-litre NVA petrol tank
- We’ll strike up into the hills above Sepon and explore the former HQ of the 559 Corps, a tunnel complex hidden in the forest. Then head towards the Vietnamese border to discover a supply cave that houses enormous petrol tanks.
Day 5: Sepon – Sekong ( B, L, D )
- 220 km
- motel
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- military museum at Ban Dong, a 200-metre long bamboo bridge, challenging single tracks, the infamous Oscar 8 battle site and the mighty Sekong River
- An early start is imperative because we have some excellent cobblestones to ride in the morning before riding across an impressive 200-metre-long bamboo bridge. If the group is strong enough, we’ll take on the challenge of riding a deteriorated section of the Trail before hitting the tarmac and settling down in the riverside town of Sekong.
Day 6: Sekong – Attepeu ( B, L, D )
- 200 km
- riverside hotel
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- ruined tanks and SAAM missiles
- Tackle small cobblestone trails through dry, sandy pine forests, past ruined tanks, surface-to-air missiles, and very remote hill tribe communities. We’ll end our day swimming in the Sekong River as the sun goes down.
Day 7: Attepeu – Saravan ( B , L, D )
- 150 km
- hotel
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- an easy morning by the river
- We deserve some time off the bikes, so we'll take it easy in the morning, enjoying brunch by the Sekong River. An afternoon ride on easy tarmac gets us to Saravan, where we'll take it easy and explore an enormous market and enjoy a BBQ feast.
Day 8: Saravan – Villabury ( B, L, D )
- 180 km
- motel
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- forest trails and the ruins of the Tad Hai Bridge
- Time to head northwards up former French Colonial Route 13 on sandy forest trails, past the ruins of the Tad Hai Bridge, before heading up another dirt trail used by the NVA during the war.
Day 9: Villabury – Thaket ( B, L, D )
- 130 km
- riverside hotel
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- heavily bombed Chokes area of the Trail, lovely karst scenery and the former colonial town of Thaket
- An easy, delightful day up through the infamous ‘Chokes’, a series of interdiction points ruthlessly bombed during the war, past villages that still contain many war relics. Then we’ll ride past beautiful karst mountains. Before we know it, we’ll be sitting comfortably by the banks of the Mekong River, enjoying the afternoon in the former colonial town of Thaket, which boasts beautiful old French architecture.
Day 10: Thaket – Vientiane ( B, L )
- 340 km
- your own hotel
- Breakfast, Lunch
- getting back!
- Time to push out some kilometres so that we get back to Vientiane in time to toast our successful ride down the Trail by the banks of the Mekong River.
- End The Tour at your own hotel .
Our tour price based on group size so please contact us for our promotion
The price includes:
- English Speaking guide with own bike
- Accommodation in tour – 9 nights
- Transportation: Bikes Honda CRF 250cc and helmets
- Gas for all bikes
- Meals as indicated (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Government Taxes, Travel Permits
- Drinking water for riding day
- Entrance fees
The price excludes:
- Accommodation in Vientiane
- Support transportation for luggage
- Visa, soft drinks, tips for guides and drivers
- Meals not mentioned in the proposal
- Any other services not mentioned in the proposal
- Banking fees, any bikes demaged by user
- Travel insurance
