12 Days Cross Country Tour - Self Drive 4x4 Tour From North To South Vietnam - Driving adventures Vietnam

Day 1. Hanoi – Mai Chau . 180km (Full day drive – Family Resort)

– 8:00AM: Meeting at your hotel and transfer by bus to Vietnamontrails Garage, from here you will take the car and start your first day drive to Mai Chau village.
– First half of the day driving on smooth road, then small twisty dirt road up in the high mountain. Stop for Lunch picnic in a local Thai village. In the afternoon, drive along the spectacular Da River through bamboo forest.
– Dinner and overnight at a beautiful small resort with a spectacular view over the rice field of the Thai peoples.

 ..Mai Chau is an ideal escape for nature lovers. Here, small ethnic minority villages sit among a patchwork of paddy fields surrounded by green mountains. Spend a night or two immersed in Vietnam’s rural culture, dining on delicious home-cooked cuisine, and learning about the traditions of the ethnic groups..

Day 2. Mai Chau – Hoang Mai Town. 300km. (Full day drive – hotel 4**** star standard)

– Whole morning we drive on smooth roads until Tam Coc, Ninh Binh. After enjoying lunch in a local restaurant, we take a short boat trip (1hr) to discover the famous Tam Coc river, incredible landcape and amazing daily life of the local people. This place also called Halong Bay on land.
– Afternoon drive on smooth highway all the way to Hoang Mai town where we spend the night at a hotel.
– Dinner and overnight at hotel

Day 3. Hoang Mai – Phong Nha. 270km (Short day drive – 3*** stars standard hotel)

– Driving on easy smooth highway for about 1hr, then meet the historical Ho Chi Minh road all the way to Phong Nha – Ke Bang, the biggest and most beautiful cave in Vietnam and Indochina, it’s now a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
– Lunch in a local restaurant, then enjoy the drive on the beautiful smooth twisty Ho Chi Minh road until we meet the litle town of Phong Nha. Upon arrive at the hotel, We take a boat trip to discover the beautiful Son river and its massive cave.

– Dinner and overnight at a small family hotel located by the Son river.

..Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is located in the middle of the Annamite Mountain Range in Quang Binh province, Viet Nam, and shares its boundary with the Hin Namno Nature Reserve in the Lao PDR to the west. The property comprises an area of 123,326 ha and contains terrestrial and aquatic habitats, primary and secondary forest, sites of natural regeneration, tropical dense forests and savanna and is rich in large, often spectacular and scientifically significant caves..

Day 4. Phong Nha – Vinh Moc Tunnels – Dong Ha 240km (Full day drive – 4**** standard hotel)

– Enjoy the drive on the historical western Ho Chi Minh Trail towards the former DMZ, which were sprayed heavily by Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The beautiful quiet road will take us up and down over many high passes until We meet a small village where we stop for a simple lunch. Continue the drive all the way down to the low land where we make a visit to Vinh Moc Tunnels and the former border between North/South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

– Dinner and over night at a hotel by the river.

Day 5. Dong Ha – Khe Sanh – A luoi – Hue. 190km (Full day drive – 3*** stars standard hotel)

– Driving all the way uphill toward the highland region where we stop to visit the former US Air base of Khe Sanh. Continue the drive on the beautiful Western Ho Chi Minh road until A Luoi village, where We stop for lunch at a local Family.
– Afternoon, drive downhill until the beautiful city of Hue (Former capital of Vietnam) which lies along the banks of the Perfume River. Dinner and overnight at hotel

..Huế is the capital of Thừa Thiên Huế province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam, located near the center of Vietnam. Huế was the capital of Đàng Trong from 1738 to 1775 and of Vietnam during the Nguyễn dynasty from 1802 to 1945. The city served as the old Imperial City and administrative capital for the Nguyễn dynasty and later functioned as the administrative capital of the protectorate of Annam during the French Indochina period. It contains a UNESCO-designated site, the Complex of Huế Monuments, which is a popular tourist attraction..

Day 6 Hue – Hoi An, 150km (Half day ride – 3*** stars standard hotel)

– In the morning, we take a visit to the old Citadel, King’s Tomb, then boat trip on the perfume River.
– Return to the hotel for check out and continue the drive to Hoian.
– Drive though rice fields, fishing villages and discover the oldest and most beautiful cemetery of Vietnam. Drive over the beautiful moutain pass that called Cloudy pass.
– Dinner specialities of Hoi An. Overnight at a beautiful boutique hotel.

Day 7. Hoi An (Relaxing)

– Whole day, free time to relax or shopping.

..Hoi An Ancient town is located in Viet Nam’s central Quang Nam Province, on the north bank near the mouth of the Thu Bon River. The inscribed property comprises 30 ha and it has a buffer zone of 280 ha. It is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a small-scale trading port active the 15th to 19th centuries which traded widely, both with the countries of Southeast and East Asia and with the rest of the world. Its decline in the later 19th century ensured that it has retained its traditional urban tissue to a remarkable degree.

The town reflects a fusion of indigenous and foreign cultures (principally Chinese and Japanese with later European influences) that combined to produce this unique survival..

Day 8. Hoi An – Kon Tum (Full day drive – hotel 3*** standard)

– Leaving the lowland, we head up today to the western highland region. The spectacular mountain roads lead us up and down over many high passes until Kon Tum, the country of the highland peoples
– Discover the western Ho Chi Minh roads with many stories and memories.
– Lunch on route. Dinner and overnight at a small hotel in Kon Tum.

..Kon Tum City is the capital city of Kon Tum Province in Vietnam. It is located inland in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam, near the borders of Laos and Cambodia. Historically, this area has been inhabited by the indigenous Ba Na people, which led to the name Kon Tum, meaning “Village by the Lake” in the Ba Na language. Its unique location features flat and fertile land, enriched by the Dak Bla River, and a convergence of various ethnic groups over time. Among these, the Kinh people, hailing from provinces such as Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh, have settled here. In the years 1841-1850, French missionaries, en route to the Central Highlands, established the first Christian mission in this region. By 1893, the colonial French authorities established the Kon Tum administrative agency, headed by Father Vialleton, and from that point, the name Kon Tum became officially used. Subsequently, the provincial administrative unit adopted this name. Kon Tum City, once a sparsely populated and desolate area, has evolved into a hub for settlement, commerce, and governance throughout the province’s rich history. Currently, Kon Tum City holds the status of City..

Day 9. Kontum – Buon Me Thuot. 250km (Full day drive – hotel 4**** standard)

– Another day drive filled up with beautiful highland and valley views.
– Discover the daily life of the highland people along the border of Cambodia. Experience driving on all kinds of roads/trails/tracks though the coffee, rubber trees, and cashew nuts farming lands
– Lunch on route. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

..Buon Ma Thuot is renowned as the “Coffee Capital of Vietnam,” offering visitors a unique coffee culture experience amidst scenic coffee plantations. The city also boasts stunning natural beauty, with waterfalls and lush landscapes in the Central Highlands. Its rich cultural heritage and local cuisine make it a must-visit destination for those seeking an authentic Vietnamese experience..

Day 10. Buon Me Thuot – Da lat. 250km (Full day drive – hotel 3*** standard)

– Continue our drive along the Western mountains range. Mixture of small dirt tracks and good open roads, spectacular hilly and twisty roads all the way to Dalat, the biggest hill station and most important City on the Southern Highland Vietnam.
– Dinner and overnight at hotel.

..Da Lat is the capital of Lâm Đồng Province and the largest city of the Central Highlands region in Vietnam. The city is located 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level on the Langbian Plateau. Da Lat is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam.

Da Lat’s specific sights are pine woods and twisting roads full of marigold (Vietnamese: hoa dã quỳ) and mimosa blossom in the winter. The city’s temperate weather stands in contrast to Vietnam’s otherwise tropical climate. Mist covering the valleys almost year-round leads to its name “City of Eternal Spring”..

Day 11. Da Lat – Nam Cat Tien Nature Reserve. 250km (Full day drive – Family bungalow 2** standard)

– Leaving the highland region, We drive all the way downhill to the last Natural reserve of Vietnam, before getting to the busy civilized City of Saigon. Mixture of smooth road and dirt tracks through the coffee, cashew nuts, rubber trees forest and farm land. Lunch in a small local restaurant.
– Dinner and overnight at a family bungalow.

..Cat Tien National Park, lying across 3 provinces: Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Binh Phuoc, is one of the most beautiful reserved natural attractions of Vietnam with a total size of 70,548 hectares. The park is home to various species from fauna to flora, some are listed as rare animals and plants, together with grass fields and streams. Joining in a Cat Tien National Park day trip, tourists will feel like emerged in the great nature..

Day 12. Nam Cat Tien – Sai Gon. 180 km (Full day drive – hotel 3*** stars standard)

Mixture of good road and sometime small dirt tracks. River ferry crossing, cashew nut farms, rice fields and all the countryside life of the Southern people.

Drive to the finish point before arriving in Saigon where we say goodbye to the cars. You will be transferred by bus 20km to the hotel in Sai Gon.

Tour finished.

TOUR COST FULL PACKAGE 12 DAYS TRIP

The following cost has been calculated in USD for a party from 1 – 30 people travelling together.

The full package tour costs are based on twin – share or triple – share accommodation. For single occupation, an extra charge of $20 – $30/night shall be applied.

* Please note that the cost above is subject to change annually

Inclusions:

• Standard 4×4 Pickup Truck, year model from 2014 as Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, Mazda BT50, Mitsubishi Triton, Toyota Hilux.
• Material insurance for the car.
• Fuel
• Experienced 4×4 Tour – guide/Mechanic.
• Fee to transfer the 4×4 back to Hanoi.
• Meals as mentioned: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Outdoor barbecue 
• Accommodation (standard hotels 2 – 3 stars, Homestay, Camping)
• Entrance fee to the sight seeing during the trip.
• Drinking water during the driving time.
• Driving license translation fee

 Exclusions:

• International air tickets.
• Vietnam visa.
• Travel Insurance. All persons are expected to arrange their own insurance. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance from home.
• Optional Activities
• Beverage and alcoholic drinks.
• Personal expenditure such as telephone, laundry, shopping and any other services not clearly mentioned in the program.

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