BMW Motorcycle Tour from Da Nang to Indochina 12 days

The day we start BMW Motorcycle Tour. From Da Nang, we will hit Ho Chi Minh Trail leading to Kontum. And Lo Xo (Springs) Pass is the most incredible past in Central and Southern Vietnam waiting for us on the way. The team will check in at Indochina T junction, Bo Y border checkpoint before lunch. Also, some firebases, and relic sites for us to learn about Vietnam War.

Summary:

• Distance: 340km
• Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Hours Riding: 6 hours
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel

Today we will get into Cambodia. First of all, saying goodbye to Kontum, then we ride through Pleiku. The team arrives at the Le Thanh border checkpoint, and we have lunch while checking the procedures. After that, we ride to Krong Ban Lung, the capital of Ratanakiri Province in northeastern Cambodia. From here, both sides will show why this country has been named the land of thousand temples.

Summary:

• Distance: 180km
• Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Hours Riding: 4 hours
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel

On the fourth trip, we will explore local life along the Mekong River. On the way riding back to the center of Cambodia. The routes this day are wild. Ratanakiri loosely translates to "gem mountain," which is the province's claim to fame. The meandering river system (particularly the Tonle Srepok) and the wild jungles of Ratanakiri are thought to have inspired Colonel Kurtz's compound in the film Apocalypse Now. Kratie is delightful, and the ride from Kampong Cham via the quaint villages along the east side of the Mekong is a highlight. Spend the afternoon on a dolphin encounter cruise and bask in Kratie's laid-back ambiance.

Summary:

• Distance: 250km
• Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Hours Riding: 5 hours
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel by Mekong River

On this day we will ride to the capital of Cambodia. The chaos of Phnom Penh will blow your mind with its modern. Leaving charming Kratie behind, we ride through the quaint village along the Mekong River. The more we close Phnom Penh, the more you see how Buddhism impact this country. The beautiful religions make Cambodia its distinctive color in Indochina.

Summary:

• Distance: 270km
• Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Hours Riding: 5 hours
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel by Mekong River

Today, ride along the Mekong River and visit Tonle Sap and enjoy the most spectacular vistas of Cambodia's countryside. We will witness several historic Khmer temples on both sides of the Mekong River as it flows back to Tonle Sap. For lunch, we're going to Stueng Sean in Kampong Thum.

Discover Angkor's UNESCO-listed treasures in Siem Reap. Marvel at the world-famous temple of Angkor Wat and learn about the fascinating history of the Khmer Empire. We spend one night in Siem Reap, a tourist town in northwestern Cambodia that serves as the gateway to the Angkor ruins, serving as the Khmer kingdom's seat from the 9th to the 15th century.

Summary:

• Distance: 320km
• Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Hours Riding: 6 hours
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel 

Siem Reap province is located in northwest Cambodia. It is the major tourist hub in Cambodia, as it is the closest city to the world-famous temples of Angkor (the Angkor temple complex is north of the city). The provincial capital is also called Siem Reap and is located in the South of the province on the shores of the Tonle Sap Lake, the greatest sweet water reserve in the whole of Southeast Asia. The name of the city literally means Siamese defeated, referring to the victory of the Khmer Empire over the army of the Thai kingdom in the 17th century. Discover Angkor's UNESCO-listed treasures in Siem Reap. Marvel at the world-famous temple of Angkor Wat and learn about the fascinating history of the Khmer Empire. 

Summary:

• Distance: 0km
• Meal: Flexible
• Hours Riding: 0
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel 

After visiting Angkor Wat the day before, we bid farewell to Siem Reap and rode to the mountainous region of Northeast Cambodia, upstream of the Mekong Delta. It still has many temples and pagoda ruins on the way out of Siem Reap Province. Prasat Preah Vihear is one of Cambodia's most famous temples. Prasath Preah Vihear was constructed under the Khmer Empire. The temple has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its distinctive architecture and stunning location. 

We have a night in Stung Treng before getting to Laos, Lands of Million Elephants.

Summary:

• Distance: 300km
• Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Hours Riding: 6 hours
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel 

We are heading to Trapaing Kreal International Border Checkpoint and have coffee to wait for the procedures.

From the border, we do a relaxing ride to Don Kon. The island has 99 mountain peaks, a rich temple legacy, and French colonial buildings. The Locomotive is a remnant from the 1800s, built during the French colonial period. This refuge of serenity along the Mekong in the form of an island to the south of Laos has a distinct beauty. It is well-known for its waterfalls and Irrawaddy dolphins.

Summary:

• Distance: 110km
• Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Hours Riding: 3 hours
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel 

This day is for relaxing you immerse yourself in the Indochina Nature, the Mekong Delta flow. Discover the rocky Liphi Waterfalls, with the opportunity to do a fantastic Zipline crossing the waterfalls, and swim at a sandy beach. After a Lao-style lunch, return to the mainland in your private Minivan, the most beautiful park at the Khone Papheng waterfall, known as the South-East Asian Niagra falls.

Summary:

• Distance: 0
• Meal: Flexible
• Hours Riding: 0
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel by Mekong River

Today we ride upstream the Mekong river that leads us to the capital of Southern Laos, Pakse. This city was founded by the French and administrative outpost in 1905 and turn it into the capital of the Lao Kingdom of Champasak until 1946 when the Kingdom of Laos was formed. And we will learn more about it when having lunch here. This night we will sleep at Salavan city before saying goodbye to Laos and return Vietnam.

Summary:

• Distance: 315 km
• Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
• Hours Riding: 6
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel by Mekong River

From Salavan, we ride up to the North to avoid the big mountain. These routes will challenge the team a little before reaching the Lao Bao border checkpoint. The lunch comes when we meet at the Lao-Vietnamese War Monument. Get some beers and hear war stories that are so interesting to you. After the border, It's around 3 – 4 pm. We ride to Khe Sanh Combat Base for this night. 

Summary:

• Distance: 235 km
• Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
• Hours Riding: 6h
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel 

The day returning to Da Nang will be a coastline ride. From Khe Sanh, we ride to the Vinh Moc Tunnels to learn how small Vietnamese won the US. Then our team comes to Hue, an ancient city in Vietnam, for lunch. If we have time, visit Imperial City, Thien Mu Pagoda, and enjoy the Perfume River.

Hai Van Pass, Ocean Cloud Pass is the last challenge before we reach Da Nang. The Pass along the beach is a natural wall: a mountainous finger of land jutting into the East Sea.

Summary:

• Distance: 230 km
• Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
• Hours Riding: 5h
• Accommodation: 3-5 stars hotel