Motorcycle adventure journey of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia. Participants ride their own bikes that will be shipped by GlobeRiders from Seattle to Saigon and in return from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tour Details
Duration
56 Days
Location
Southeast Asia
Season
September - November
Tour Type
Adventure
Nearest City
Ho Chi Minh City
Physical Condition Required
Good
Destination(s)
Cambodia Laos Malaysia Thailand Vietnam
Distance Traveled
8,000 miles/12,000 kilometers
Guest Capacity
Limited to 15 riders and motorcycles. Pillion passengers (on motorcycle only) or passengers (in chase vehicle) are welcome.
Tour Highlights
Before you dive into the traffic, visit The Mekong Delta by bus and boat, stay overnight, and return to Saigon for a final night in the big city.
Heading North, ride some wonderful mountain roads before making your way to the coast where you visit the ancient town of Hoi An, your first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, take time to enjoy some wonderful beaches.
After touring the old capital city of Hue, visit the War Memorial as you cross the former DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) on the way north via National Highway 1.
Leave your bike in Hanoi after one night’s rest, and take a private coach to Ha Long Bay. Boarding a private boat, spend the night on deck and in staterooms, enjoying the natural wonder of these mystical waters.
In northern Vietnam the region of Sapa will impress with its splendid nature and colorful Hill Tribe people. Go hiking to some of these villages and meet these fascinating tribes in their villages.
Luang Prabang, a World Cultural Heritage Town, will be the first major stop in Laos. Here, visit the Pac Ou Cave and Ban Xanghai Village by boat. Every morning, at 6:00am, hundreds of monks will gather in the streets to collect food donations from the local people.
A side trip for those that would like to visit Phonsavan, the well-known Plain of Jars, which is currently under evaluation as a new World Cultural Heritage Site.
Vat Phou, yet another Cultural Heritage Site that you will visit while staying in Pakse, Laoss.
You’ll once again gaze upon the Mekong River as you look from the window of the hotel in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. Here, visit the infamous Killing Field, and the graceful Silver Pagoda Grand Palace, in addition to others.
Head for the beaches of Sihanoukville where you will enjoy a luxury resort, or get on the bike and venture up the hill to Bokor Mountain, a former French Hill Station. There is also a nearby village called Kep where people make their living from crab fishing, well worth a visit.
Siem Reap and its nearby temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia are known throughout the world, and for that reason, are major sightseeing destinations. Despite the crowds of other international tourists, this is most definitely one of the highlights of the journey.
Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand will be the hub for visits to the northern part of Thailand. You will find some great riding and interesting sights to explore. You can visit Elephant Camp and see these enormous beasts at work, or have a umbrella hand-made at the Umbrella Factory.
On the way south, stay at River Kwai Village and visit Hellfire Pass, the Myanmar Border, and Tiger Temple.
On the way to Hua Hin, visit the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market outside Bangkok, Thailand.
As you enter Malaysia, head for the higher elevations of Cameroon Highlands with its beautiful tea plantations. The weather will be cooler here in the hills, but that will last only for a couple of days until you arrive in the jungle and the famous Canopy Walk in Malaysia’s largest National Park, Taman Negara, where you’ll spend two nights.
The adventure ends in Malaysia’s capitol city of Kuala Lumpur, where bikes will be loaded in a container and shipped back to Seattle.
Rates
$19,950.00 - $21,950.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
Additional Rate Info
Single supplement $2,800.
The tour package DOES NOT include: visa processing fees, motorcycle or shipping insurance, trip insurance, your airfare, transportation of your motorcycle to/from GlobeRiders' home port of Seattle, Washington, USA, personal daily expenses such as fuel, consumables, lunch, tips for guides and drivers, recovery or repair of your motorcycle beyond the capabilities of the GlobeRiders and local guides, medical transport, and treatment or evacuation in case of illness or injury.
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This Package Includes
Two-Way Containerized Shipment of Your Motorcycle
Driving Permits
Customs, Warehouse and Temporary Importation Fees
All Accommodations
Most Dinners
All Breakfasts
Some Lunches
Fees for Guides, Drivers and Lead or Chase Vehicles
Bus Transportation on Sightseeing Days
Most En Route Planned Group Activities
Support and Assistance of Trained GlobeRiders Staff Guides
Notes
To participate in the IndoChina Adventure, you must be experienced and comfortable riding in both crowded urban traffic, and on roads with varying surface conditions, piloting your fully-loaded motorcycle. You should own a rough-terrain capable "dual-purpose" type motorcycle, with sturdy, lockable panniers or saddlebags, with an approved handlebar-mounted portable Garmin GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver.
For riders living outside of the United States, GlobeRiders will assist in organizing shipment of motorcycles either to/from Seattle, or to/from the start and end of the tour. Because costs for shipping a container are fixed, shipment outside of the container will be at the expense of the motorcycle owner.
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