Vietnam Mekong Delta

MOTORBIKES
You will ride on a Kawasaki KLX or Honda CRF 150cc  There is a limited option to upgrade to a XR 250cc motorbike. 

TOURLEADER
This trip will be led by our local guide who also is the mechanic, with a small group. This person has been the permanent mechanic on our Vietnam trips for the past 12 years. He knows all the routes, hotels and restaurants well and speaks good English. A multilingual tour leader will lead this tour with a larger group. 

SUPPORT VEHICLE
A support car will accompany this trip starting from 6 participants.   The support vehicle will transport the luggage, spare parts and tools. There is space in the support car for any companion passengers who do not wish to or cannot double up on a motorcycle.

DIFFICULTY AND OFFROAD
During this trip through the Mekong Delta, we ride neither at a high altitude nor through extremely remote regions. We ride on light motorcycles which make the trip suitable also for those riders who have never undertaken an adventurous motorcycle trip before. The daily distances are not long which will give you plenty of opportunities for stopping along the way to take photographs or to visit villages. What might well prove difficult, however, is dealing with the busy traffic in and around Ho Chi Minh City. We ride lots of small tracks during this trip, but these are easily done without any offroad skills. 

ACCOMMODATION
During this tour we stay in a mix of accommodations from semi-luxurious to simple homestays.

CLIMATE
The rainy season in southern Vietnam lasts from June to the end of August. We plan our trips before or after the rainy season. Nonetheless, the weather forecasts are subject to change, so one must be prepared for a possible rain shower on all the trips. The temperature is nice and warm most of the year.

CLOTHING
The following items are mandatory: helmet, motorcycle jacket with protection, gloves, a good hard wearing pair of (motorcycle) trousers with protection and solid high (mountain) boots. It can be very warm in the lowland parts of the trip, especially in the Spring and Autumn. Accordingly, we recommend having a protective summer motorcycle jacket. One can wear extra clothing under one’s jacket as necessary. Furthermore, a good pair of sunglasses and a helmet with a visor that protects against dust are useful.

INSURANCE
Motorbikes have a standard liability insurance. There is no option to insure damage to the bikes. Damage caused by a rider needs to be paid at the end of the tour.

VISA
For most nationalities it is necessary to apply for an online visa.

DRIVER’s LICENSE
As of January 1st 2016, Vietnam permits most nationalities to drive if they have both an International Driving Permit (IDP) and their national driver’s license. A license without the IDP is not permissible and only the IDP model 1968 is accepted.