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North Centre Vietnam Motorbike Adventures, Motorcycle Tour, Ride Vietnam
Here are comments and reviews from our customers about their rides in Central North (Middle Road of) Vietnam. Please click on the links to learn more.

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  • Ms Bonnie Street | ~1,400 km | 9 days Honda road bike riding
  • Ms Jane Robins | ~1,100 km | 6 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr Tim Andrews | ~1,100 km | 6 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr Bob McWhorter | ~1,400 km | 8 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr Kris Burham | ~1,400 km | 8 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr James Richard Oleen | ~1,100 km | 6 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr Dan Boudreaux | ~1,100 km | 6 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr Nguyen Hoang Anh Tu | ~1,100 km | 6 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr James Bultitude | ~1,100 km | 6 days Honda road bike travel
  • Mr Lorne Bultitude | ~1,100 km | 6 days Honda road bike travel
  • Mr Paul Phan | ~1,100 km | 7 days Honda road bike adventure
  • Mr Khai Tho Han | ~1,100 km | 7 days Honda road bike adventure
  • Mr Adrian Leahy | ~1,100 km | 7 days Honda road bike adventure
  • Mr Charlie Gallico | ~1,100 km | 7 days Honda moped adventure
  • Mr Thuyen Nguyen | ~1,100 km | 7 days Honda moped adventure
  • Mr Keith Riehl | ~700 km | 4 days Honda road bike ride + car
  • Mr Grayson Silaski | ~700 km | 4 days Honda road bike ride + car
  • Mr Rich Baumann | ~700 km | 4 days Honda road bike ride + car
  • Mr Scott Alan Reynolds | ~700 km | 4 days Honda road bike ride + car
  • Mr Mark Fortin and Mr Dan Obrist | ~700 km | 4 days Honda road bike ride + car
  • Mr Chris Petterson | ~700 km | 4 days Honda road bike ride + car
  • Mr Mike Petterson | ~700 km | 4 days Honda road bike ride + car
  • Mr Bill Wright | ~1,200 km | 7 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr Florent de Rocca Serra | ~1,200 km | 7 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr Gregoire Fleurot | ~1,200 km | 7 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr Drew Collet and Ms Nikki Thomas | ~700 km | 4 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr Paul Dorian | ~1,100 km | 7 days Honda dirt bike adventuring
  • Mr Randy King | ~1,100 km | 7 days Honda road bike adventuring
  • Mr Mathias Blake | ~1,100 km | 7 days Honda road bike adventure
  • Mrs Ally Blake | ~1,100 km | 7 days Honda road bike adventure
  • Mr Stefanie Maguire | ~1,100 km | 7 days Honda road bike adventure
  • Mr Roger Maguire | ~1,100 km | 7 days Honda road bike adventure
  • Mr Clemens Oehling and Mrs Claudia Oehling | ~1,000 km | 4 days Honda road bike adventure
  • Mr Rick Brownfield | ~700 km | 4 days Honda road bike adventure
  • Ms Kara Owen & Mr Giuseppe Parisi | ~700 km | 4 days Honda road bike rides
  • Mr Michael Slone | ~900 km | 5 days Honda road bike ride
  • Mr Brian Morice | ~900 km | 5 days Honda dirtbike ride
  • Mr Andrew Robertson | ~900 km | 5 days Honda dirtbike ride
  • Mr David Finch and Ms Nicole Finch | ~600 km | 5 days Honda ride
  • Mr Daniel Duyen Le | ~900 km | 5 days Honda motorcycle touring
  • Mr Jamie Loberman | ~900 km | 5 days Honda motorbike touring
  • Mr Jason Hewer | ~900 km | 5 days Honda motorbiking
  • Mr Paul Trimmer | ~900 km | 5 days Honda motorcycling
  • Mr Jonathan Sugar | ~900 km | 5 days Honda biking
  • Mr Thomas Perry | ~550 km | 4 days Minsk motorcycle touring
  • Mr James Till | ~550 km | 4 days Honda motorcycle touring
  • Ms Laura Hesse and Mr Daniel Holland | ~550 km | 4 days Moped touring
  • Mr James Ashton | ~550 km | 4 days Motorcycle touring
  • Mr Stuart Kerrison and Ms Talia Tunstall | ~1,100 km | 7 days Moped touring
  • Mr Lindsay John Merchant | Middle Road Vietnam, ~1,000 km | 5 days Minsk motorbike ride

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    Ms Bonnie Street (Australia)Ms Bonnie Street (9 days Honda road bike riding, ~1,400 km)

    I liked that you can go anywhere that you want. The adaptability of the route is wonderful. Friendly, caring guide. It was a much bigger challenge than I anticipated, but I am so much better off for that.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Good tempo. Always had enough time, never too many kilometers to cover. It was very important to me that we never rode in the dark, and we never did. So always good timing.

    - Bikes and equipment: Motorcycle. Never had any problems. Had the grunt to get out of traffic issues when needed.

    - Accommodation: Great, better than I had anticipated. Homestays were great, always felt welcomed.

    - Food: Limited choice but that was due to where we were travelling. Pho is always delicious though!

    - Guide and organisation: Minh was great. Informative and always entertaining. There was never a bored moment. Very Caring as well when I was sick.

    - Price: Good, everything is covered. Was very happy about the discount for the day I was sick, that was very generous.

    - How did you know about us? Through a friend and website.

    Full name: Bonnie Street
    Address: 76 Day st Leichhardt 2040, NSW, AUSTRALIA.

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    Ms Jane Robins (Australia)Ms Jane Robins (6 days Honda road bike riding, ~1,100 km)

    Anh Wu was very efficient and his clear communication via email in the beginning was the reason we choose "Offroad Vietnam".

    Awesome that you guys help the poorer communities (toilets, classrooms etc).

    This motorcycle trip was the highlight of our trip to Vietnam. Thank you for such an awesome experience.


    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Pace was excellent. Stops at the right time for drink/food and to rest a sore backside.

    - Bikes and equipment: Honda XL 125cc. Had no problems with the bike. Went well. Offroad tyres were a good choice.

    - Accommodation: All accommodation was fine. Homestay was the highlight of the trip.

    - Food: Fine. Vegetarian options were ok. Opportunity for a la carte in Sapa was great. Chance to eat western food if chosen.

    - Guide and organisation: Ngoc and Quynh were fantastic. Great English and had great sense of humor. Ngoc really is the best tour guide in Vietnam.

    - Price: Great value for money.

    - How did you know about us? Google search.

    Full name: Jane Robins
    Address: 10/1 Saltriver PI, Footscray, VIC 3011, AUSTRALIA.

    Read Robins' email to Lonely Planet.

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    Mr Tim Andrews (Australia)Mr Tim Andrews (6 days Honda road bike riding, ~1,100 km)

    Maybe go to Bac Ha for the market but I wouldn't bother staying there.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Good pace, the short day in the middle was good for recovery of sore parts (backside).

    - Bikes and equipment: The motocross style bike (Honda XL 125cc) was great. Going up hill was a little slow though.

    - Accommodation: Hotels generally ok. The night in Bac Ha was a bit rough. But then the whole town was very dusty. The homestay was great.

    - Food: The amount of food was great, but in the first couple of days it got a bit repetitive (beef and tofu were good but the pumpkin flower and greens weren't very good).

    - Guide and organisation: Ngoc and Quynh were both great guides. Ngoc was also great with the motorcycles. I was really impressed with his ability to fix staff on the go.

    - Price: The price for what we got was great.

    - How did you know about us? The website. We found the website using Google.

    Full name: Tim Andrews
    Address: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA.

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    Mr Bob McWhorter (U.S.A.)Mr Bob McWhorter (8 days Honda road bike riding, ~1,400 km)

    9 riders was quite a large group for the North tour. I would recommend limiting to 5 riders.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Tempo generally good, the smokers and coffee drinkers could stop more often. Stop overs good, accommodation great.

    - Bikes and equipment: Good, would have appreciated a working headlight.

    - Accommodation: All great.

    - Food: Fair to food, the food on homestay was excellent.

    - Guide and organisation: Great, all good knowledge of land, customs etc.

    - Price: Excellent.

    - How did you know about us? I am a returning customer.

    Full name: Bob McWhorter
    Address: Baghdad, IRAQ.

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    Mr Kristopher Burham (U.S.A.)Mr Kristopher Burham (8 days Honda road bike riding, ~1,400 km)

    Halong Bay was amazing.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Good pace.

    - Bikes and equipment: Good.

    - Accommodation: Better than expected.

    - Food: Good instant noodles!

    - Guide and organisation: Very good.

    - Price: Good.

    - How did you know about us? Bob.

    Full name: Kristopher Burham
    Address: Baghdad, IRAQ.

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    Mr James Oleen (U.S.A.)Mr James Richard Oleen (6 days Honda road bike riding, ~1,100 km)

    Considering using http://www.facebook.com to help keep in touch with customers. I suggest putting on your website info about how your organization helps out the communities you work with and visit. I would also suggest putting a profile page of each tour guide with biographical information and a picture with contact info too.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Both Ngoc and Quynh are extremely patient with the guests and if they were ever frustrated or tired they never let it show. They were always upbeat and friendly and are two people I hope to become good friends with over the years. Ngoc and Quynh ROCK!

    - Bikes and equipment: The bikes were great for beginners and experienced drivers alike. They are well maintained and I don't have any suggestions. You guys keep your equipment up well.

    - Accommodation: Teach the guests how to turn on the hot water heater at some of the hotels. Overall the accommodations were more luxurious than I expected and were a good sample at local hotels in rural areas.

    - Food: More spring rolls! More water buffalo! Less western food.

    - Guide and organisation: Very professional, extremely knowledgeable about the culture and areas we traveled through.

    - Price: The price is amazingly low for the hotels, food, bikes, overhead and time of the guides. You could defiantly charge a lot more.

    - How did you know about us? Through Bob McWhorter.

    Full name: James Richard Oleen
    Address: U.S.A.

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    Mr Dan Doubreaux (U.S.A.)Mr Dan Doubreaux (6 days Honda road bike riding, ~1,100 km)

    It would be nice to have a map, maybe after the trip is over, to be able to see where we went in relation to the whole country.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: I was glad the guides let me go slow and take pictures and look around when I wanted to while that didn't keep us off schedule too much. They allowed extra time for that.

    - Bikes and equipment: Good.

    - Accommodation: Home stay was the best. "Tram Phan Tram" not every night though. Nice hotel in Sapa was good way to rejuvenate. I like to feel useful. It would have been fun to help out at the house by cooking or cleaning, gardening, etc. So I can learn something new.

    - Food: Plenty of variety/dishes. I was able to find something I liked at each meal.

    - Guide and organisation: Good. Patient. Educational. Next time the two of Ngoc & Quynh should come to U.S and I will guide them around so they can take picture of Americans.

    - Price: Good system! Of course we only needed to think about money when we wanted something extra.

    - How did you know about us? Through a friend.

    Full name: Dan Doubreaux
    Address: U.S.A.

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    Mr Nguyen Hoang Anh Tu (HCMC, Vietnam)Mr Nguyen Hoang Anh Tu (6 days Honda road bike riding, ~1,100 km)

    - Accommodation: The last home stay is very good (Vu Linh) with the funny Dao man. He always says (a, i, o, bo, dzo).

    - Food: More eggs.

    - Guide and organisation: Good, he's very funny.

    - How did you know about us? Through Bob.

    Full name: Nguyen Hoang Anh Tu
    Address: HCMC, VIETNAM.

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    Mr James Bultitude (Canada)Mr James Bultitude (6 days Honda road bike riding, ~1,100 km)

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: OK. Large group (9 riders + 2 guides) so a little slow to start sometimes.

    - Bikes and equipment: Motorcycle OK.

    - Accommodation: Most ok. Some a little too dirty. Homestay was fun.

    - Food: Very good.

    - Guide and organisation: Excellent, very helpful.

    - Price: Fair.

    - How did you know about us? Website.

    Full name: James Bultitude
    Address: CHINA.

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    Mr Lorne Bultitude (Canada)Mr Lorne Bultitude (6 days Honda road bike riding, ~1,100 km)

    Thanks, I will recommend it to others.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Good tempo. Rest breaks were just right.

    - Bikes and equipment: Motorcycle did the job despite all the shocks it took.

    - Accommodation: Accommodation were as good as could be expected for the cost.

    - Food: Food was good, especially the homesaty meals. A few meals were too spicy for me.

    - Guide and organisation: The guides were excellent. They enhanced the whole experience by explaining the culture.

    - Price: The price was good and fair.

    - How did you know about us? My son.

    Full name: Lorne Bultitude
    Address: Regina, CANADA.

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    Mr Paul Phan (Australia)Mr Paul Phan (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,100 km)

    Great management, great tour guide, service and hospitality with a smile, what more could you ask for. Highly recommend and definitely worth 5 stars.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Tempo of the tour was great! Not too fast and not too slow. The stop overs were excellent as well which gave us time to enjoy each of their scenery and culture.

    - Bikes and equipment: We travelled by motorcycle and did not have any problems. The ride was comfortable. Only scary issue was going down steep hills while the road was wet in mountain area.

    - Accommodation: First and last home stays were one of the main enjoyments of the tour. Being able to interact with the families was a very memorable experience. The more home stays the better.

    - Food: Food again was excellent. Minh our guide always made sure the food was clean and that we were full. Everything we ate was enjoyable.

    - Guide and organisation: Offroad Vietnam's services were more than exceeded. Anh Wu, I thank you for being so helpful from start to finish. Minh, our guide, we couldn't be more happy with. He guided us through everything and answered any questions enthusiastically.

    - Price: The price in my mind was very reasonable. However the service provided by Offroad Vietnam more than exceeded the price of the tour in my opinion.

    - How did you know about us? Internet - Google search.

    Full name: Paul Phan
    Address: NSW, AUSTRALIA.

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    Mr Khai Tho Han (Australia)Mr Khai Tho Han (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,100 km)

    Definitely looking forward to doing another route in the near future. Highly recommend Offroad Vietnam to anyone else! A ++++++++

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: The tempo of the tour was great, even though we shortened the tour from 10 days to 7, we got to learn and experience a lot of different cultures and scenery.

    - Bikes and equipment: Motorcycle was awesome. Didn't have any major problems. Learnt a lot about motorbiking in 7 days than most people do over months/years!

    - Accommodation: Prefer the homnestays over the hotels. Learnt a lot more about the cultures.

    - Food: Minh, our guide, ensured we were always well fed. We had a vegetarian in our group, and Minh made sure he had a good meal with us, only bad thing was that Minh was not a drinker :)

    - Guide and organisation: I would highly recommend Offroad Vietnam to anyone wanting to do riding in Vietnam, the fact that we had 2 non-riders in our group, and that they were prepared within minutes. Anh Wu's customer service was impeccable, replied to enquiries within hours.

    - Price: The price was reasonable for the food and accommodation provided.

    - How did you know about us? Paul Phan.

    Full name: Khai Tho Han
    Address: NSW, AUSTRALIA.

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    Mr Adrian Leahy (UK)Mr Adrian Leahy (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,100 km)

    I think a T Shirt at the end would be a great bit of memorabilia. I'd pay $15 for one "Offroad Adventure Vietnam".

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Fine. Always safe.

    - Bikes and equipment: Bike was good. Minh did running repairs very well. I'm amazed the bike took so much punishment!

    - Accommodation: A little cold but then this is the worst weather for 50 years! Homestays were great.

    - Food: Surprised! I thought being a vegetarian would mean that I would starve! Minh was very thoughtful to make sure that I'd eaten as much as I could at each meal.

    - Guide and organisation: Even with the cold + wet weather Minh stayed helpful and cheerful continually helping me get out of trouble.

    - Price: Well worth it.

    - How did you know about us? Internet.

    Full name: Adrian Leahy
    Address: U.K.

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    Mr Charlie Gallico (Australia)Mr Charlie Gallico (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,100 km)

    Minh, you need to drink more with the boys. You are top bloke to know.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: The tempo was nice and smooth, not hard and rough. The ride on my bike was very satisfying.

    - Bikes and equipment: The motorcycle was a rocket. It was a nice ride and had no problems with it.

    - Accommodation: The accommodation was good and comfortable. I felt like it was our house. Thank you.

    - Food: The food was great and different at times.

    - Guide and organisation: The organisation is set up well and the service was superb from our guide, Minh.

    - Price: The price of the tour was reasonable. It was worth it because it was a good adventure!

    - How did you know about us? Through friends.

    Full name: Charlie Gallico
    Address: AUSTRALIA.

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    Mr Thuyen Nguyen (Australia)Mr Thuyen Nguyen (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,100 km)

    Definitely will return for more tours with Offroad Vietnam with different routes.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Tempo of the tour was really great! The stop-overs gave us time to enjoy the landscape and the scenery.

    - Bikes and equipment: We travelled by motorcycle, my first time riding it and it was so enjoyable. There are some scary moments going down hills and wet weather other than that I loved it. Great adventure!

    - Accommodation: The homestay was the most enjoyable moments. Get to know their culture, stories and dined with the families.

    - Food: Food was great, get to taste different kinds of foods from different areas we went. The guide always made sure what we use to eat and the food is clean.

    - Guide and organisation: Offroad Vietnam services were great and helpful. Highly recommended for other people who enjoy riding on their holidays.

    - Price: The price is reasonable.

    - How did you know about us? Internet - Google search (Paul Phan).

    Full name: Thuyen Nguyen
    Address: NSW, AUSTRALIA.

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    Mr Keith Riehl (USA)Mr Keith Riehl (4 days Honda road bike touring + car, ~700 km)

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: The home stays were the best. Need more of them. Great hospitality and food. We are coming back with more people in November when it is warmer.

    - Bikes and equipment: Excellent. We had to cut our trip short due to heavy rain and record cold weather and lots of fog. The obstacles were the best. Always avoiding something.

    - Accommodation: Excellent.

    - Food: Awesome.

    - Guide and organisation: Great guys.

    - Price: Excellent.

    - How did you know about us? Internet.

    Full name: Keith Riehl
    Address: Oregon, U.S.A.

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    Mr Grayson Silaski (USA)Mr Grayson Silaski (4 days Honda road bike touring + car, ~700 km)

    Thank you! I want to help the villages. Will contact by email.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Just perfect.

    - Bikes and equipment: Everything excellent.

    - Accommodation: Exceeded expectations, especially the home stays.

    - Food: All food was very good. Always plenty to eat. Quality was good.

    - Guide and organisation: Our guides were the best I've ever had on a journey. Very impressed with Ngoc's knowledge of Vietnam and history.

    - Price: Very reasonable. A bargain for the adventure.

    - How did you know about us? Keith Riehl.

    Full name: Grayson Silaski
    Address: Oregon, U.S.A.

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    Mr Rich Baumann (USA)Mr Rich Baumann (4 days Honda road bike touring + car, ~700 km)

    Next time will be more prepared with clothes and packs.

    A wonderful trip - hope to come back in November.


    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Good.

    - Bikes and equipment: Good.

    - Accommodation: Hotel was marginal - home stays wonderful.

    - Food: Excellent, authentic.

    - Guide and organisation: Well done - really enjoyed. Ngoc is very knowledgeable and fun to be with.

    - Price: Very fair.

    - How did you know about us? Keith Riehl - friend.

    Full name: Rich Baumann
    Address: Oregon, U.S.A.

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    Mr Scott Alan Reynolds (USA)Mr Scott Alan Reynolds (4 days Honda road bike touring + car, ~700 km)

    Ngoc is very good.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Great.

    - Bikes and equipment: Great.

    - Accommodation: Great. More home stays.

    - Food: Excellent.

    - Guide and organisation: Very good.

    - Price: Fine.

    - How did you know about us? Internet.

    Full name: Scott Alan Reynolds
    Address: Oregon, U.S.A.

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    Mr Mark Fortin and Mr Dan Obrist (USA)Mr Mark Fortin and Mr Dan Obrist (4 days Honda road bike touring + car, ~700 km)

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Good tempo. Unusual weather which was unforeseen changed the usual routes and length of legs.

    - Bikes and equipment: Motorcycles were in good working order. Guides were adequately suited with spare parts and knowledge to deal with mechanical problems. Although motorcycles weren't big bores, they were very well suited for the terrain. Too much speed could be dangerous.

    - Accommodation: Home stays were wonderful. As a guest I felt very welcome. People hosting were very friendly, genuine, and energetic people. Home stays were probably for me the most enjoyable part of the trip as you are truly experiencing Vietnam.

    - Food: Food was very satisfying. Very good in regard to quality, taste, quantity, and especially authenticity.

    - Guide and organisation: Our guide, Ngoc and Thoi were absolutely great. Both are very energetic and genuine people. Besides being knowledgeable about the motorcycles they are most knowledgeable about the history and customs of their country. We all learned very much about Vietnam. We are proud to have them as our friends and are surely welcome to visit us in USA.

    - Price: Good.

    - How did you know about us? Friends, Internet.

    Full name: Mark Fortin and Dan Obrist
    Address: Oregon, U.S.A.

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    Mr Chris Petterson (USA)Mr Chris Petterson (4 days Honda road bike touring + car, ~700 km)

    We plan on coming back in November. The country is amazing, people friendly, kids very cute.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Excellent. Rain into bad weather unfortunately. Ngoc and Thoi were awesome, very knowledgeable & fun.

    - Bikes and equipment: Motorcycle Honda 160cc.

    - Accommodation: Homestays were amazing, hotels were so-so.

    - Food: Excellent, probably gained 10 pounds!

    - Guide and organisation: Top notch! Thoi went way above and beyond what was expected. Ngoc's knowledge and stories were great!

    - Price: Very fair, will come back.

    - How did you know about us? Internet.

    Full name: Chris Petterson
    Address: Oregon, U.S.A.

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    Mr Mike Petterson (USA)Mr Mike Petterson (4 days Honda road bike touring + car, ~700 km)

    Very fun & friendly people - I would recommend this to my friends.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Very good. Just the rite amount of time on the bike.

    - Bikes and equipment: Honda motorcycle OK. We are larger people - We would like XR250 or XR400 but these were fine.

    - Accommodation: Very nice home stays. Hotels not so good.

    - Food: Very good. Authentic. Plenty. We always had enough.

    - Guide and organisation: Our guide was the best. Ngoc was very informative and helpful.

    - Price: Reasonable. Very good tour for the price.

    - How did you know about us? Internet - Keith Riehl.

    Full name: Mike Petterson
    Address: Oregon, U.S.A.

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    Mr Bill Wright (Australia)Mr Bill Wright (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,200 km)

    Although I have some complaints, they are small compared to the adventure each day contained. Beautiful country, challenging riding - fabulous people - I had a great time, and will return.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: I found the tempo good - distances achievable if nothing went wrong. In hindsight I would have had a rest day about half way.

    - Bikes and equipment: The Honda GL Pro 160cc were perfect for the roads and conditions encountered. My bike had no front brake from day two, and although I complained nothing was done.

    - Accommodation: Better than I expected. The home stays were great.

    - Food: The food was good and plentiful towards the end became a bit repetitive.

    - Guide and organisation: It felt most of the time that it was the guide on holiday and not me. He seemed ill equipped to deal with problems when they occurred. His knowledge of bike mechanics was bad - if I did not know how to fix some things - a lot of time would have been lost. He smoke constantly at meal tables while we were still eating - as a non smoker I found this most upsetting.

    - Price: Price, very good.

    - How did you know about us? Internet.

    Full name: Bill Wright
    Address: 18 Tregarthew Rd. Summertown 5141, AUSTRALIA.

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    Mr Florent de Rocca Serra (France)Mr Florent de Rocca Serra (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,200 km)

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Good tempo all along the ride.

    - Bikes and equipment: Good bike!

    - Accommodation: Loved the home stays (first two nights in Song Thao and Vu Linh), then hotels were good, clean, even though no heating most of the time which was bad after a cold day.

    - Food: Tried a lot of Vietnamese food. Liked some, didn't like some. Positive overall.

    - Guide and organisation: The organisation was great (from Offroad office). The guide was OK, even though not very talkative. Would have liked to know more about the culture and places visited.

    - Price: Fair price. For a week :). More coffee breaks could be included.

    - How did you know about us? Mouth to mouth from friends (Lorenzo, Philip, JP)

    Full name: Florent de Rocca Serra
    Address: FRANCE.

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    Mr Gregoire Fleurot (France)Mr Gregoire Fleurot (7 days Honda moped touring, ~1,200 km)

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Nice tempo, beginning slowly and increasing little by little.

    - Bikes and equipment: Good moped.

    - Accommodation: The home stays were amazing! I would have loved to have done them everyday! The hotels were good as well, but need more heating in winter!

    - Food: Good local food! I feel the food started very well the first few days, but the standard dropped in the last three days.

    - Guide and organisation: Very good organisation from Offroad, nice guide (Hung) but maybe should talk a little bit more :), answer too many questions with a "yes" or a "no".

    - Price: OK, a bit expensive.

    - How did you know about us? From friends (Lorenzo, Philip, JP)

    Full name: Gregoire Fleurot
    Address: FRANCE.

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    Mr Drew Collet and Ms Nikki Thomas (Australia)Mr Drew Collet and Ms Nikki Thomas (4 days Honda road bike touring, ~700 km)

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Was a little slow at first for experienced riders, but OK as we got faster each day. Stop over's very good.

    - Bikes and equipment: Perfect until the last day as we needed to put the bikes on train at Lao Cai station, but train full - wasn't expecting trip to cost another $50US each - maybe a little more assistance with organisation of train ticket.

    - Accommodation: Very good.

    - Food: Excellent.

    - Guide and organisation: Good, could have educated us a little more, we had to ask all the questions.

    - Price: Fine apart from the extra $50 (US) each at the end due to train problems (OV: own arrangements).

    - How did you know about us? Through previous clients (Thomas Perry)

    Full name: Drew Collet and Nikki Thomas
    Address: AUSTRALIA.

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    Mr Paul Dorian (U.S.A.)Mr Paul Dorian (7 days Honda dirt bike touring, ~1,100 km)

    Overall my trip/adventure was wonderful. Start to finish every minute was a new experience. Our guide, Minh, helped us understand all the landscape and history. He really made the trip complete.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Riding time, rest time were well paced.

    - Bikes and equipment: The dirt bike Honda XL 125cc was definitely the right choice given the rough conditions of the roads. A larger displacement bike might be a better choice for experienced riders.

    - Accommodation: The homestays were the highlight of the trip. Most of the hotels were a comfy place to rest too.

    - Food: Start to finish the food was amazing. Our guide, Minh, described all of the dishes and gave us insight into how they were prepared.

    - Guide and organisation: The company is well run and all my needs were met and expectations exceeded.

    - Price: The price is well justified considering all that is included. Considering how much other excursions cost abroad this is the best value I can imagine.

    - How did you know about us? Internet.

    Full name: Paul Dorian
    Address: Oakland, CA, U.S.A.

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    Mr Randy King (Canada)Mr Randy King (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,100 km)

    This is absolutely the best way to see Vietnam. After a month long trip this has been the highlight, without a doubt!

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Good.

    - Bikes and equipment: Good, the bike ran like a clock.

    - Accommodation: Home stays were awesome!! Guest houses were nice, hotels were OK.

    - Food: Very good.

    - Guide and organisation: Minh was awesome!!

    - Price: Very reasonable.

    - How did you know about us? Got lucky on the Internet.

    Full name: Randy King
    Address: 4B 133 25th Ave S.W Calgary, Alberta, CANADA.

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    Mr Mathias Blake (U.S.A.)Mr Mathias Blake (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,100 km)

    The trip was amazing and unforgettable. Thanks to our guide for the outstanding job he did.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: The tempo was just right. Not too fast so we could take in what we were driving through, but also not too slow so that we made it to our destination in a reasonable time. We took enough breaks along the way to make it enjoyable.

    - Bikes and equipment: The motorbike worked well (Honda 160cc). Only had the chain fall off once and that was the only problem. Our guide fixed it quickly and it wasn't a problem.

    - Accommodation: Every place we stayed was clean and comfortable.

    - Food: The food along the way was great. We enjoyed a really wide variety of Vietnamese food thanks to our guide, who always ordered and kept track of the kitchen.

    - Guide and organisation: Our guide did an outstanding job. Never got lost, always found a place to eat for lunch and dinner for us. I felt like I never had to do a thing.

    - Price: I think the price was very fair for what we got.

    - How did you know about us? Google search.

    Full name: Mathias Blake
    Address: San Diego, CA 92109, U.S.A.

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    Mrs Ally Blake (U.S.A.)Mrs Ally Blake (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,100 km)

    This was an incredible life experience. I would recommend it to anyone seeking a bit of adventure.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Tempo perfect - allowed us to really take in all the sights.

    - Bikes and equipment: Honda Wave scooter - no problems with it. A little jumpy, but reliable.

    - Accommodation: Two homestays were wonderful - Mai Chau especially. Other hotels were fine as well - pleasantly surprised.

    - Food: Food was pretty good - best at homestays. Meat sometimes a bit too exotic for my liking.

    - Guide and organisation: Hung was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable about Vietnamese culture, always looked out for our well-being on the road. He was a lot of fun too!!

    - How did you know about us? Internet search.

    Full name: Ally Blake
    Address: San Diego, CA 92109, U.S.A.

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    Mrs Stefanie Maguire (Switzerland)Mrs Stefanie Maguire (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,100 km)

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: At the start we thought we are going very slow but after a very short time we actually realised that it was just perfect - like this everyone could enjoy the superb scenery. Lots of stops - very good!

    - Bikes and equipment: One rider + one pillion worked out perfect for us - the back of the bike was very comfortable & it gave me the chance to take lots of pictures.

    - Accommodation: Loved the homestays! Try to do more of these!

    - Food: All very good + tasty. Tried all different kinds of things (swan, goat, etc.). Very tasty rice wine. We got to love the "tea ceremony" after the food.

    - Guide and organisation: Hung very knowledgeable - loved the upon-teams circus evening! Always very helpful. Liked that he watched what was going on in the kitchen to make sure we got good food.

    - The price: Fair for what you get! Really worth it!

    - How did you know about us? Internet.

    Full name: Stefanie Maguire
    Address: 19/33 Ban PrangThang Kwang Road, Phuket, THAILAND.

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    Mr Roger Maguire (Ireland)Mr Roger Maguire (7 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,100 km)

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Perfect.

    - Bikes and equipment: Motorcycle good.

    - Accommodation: Good mix of stilt houses + hotels.

    - Food: Excellent variety, lunch time stops were always fun.

    - Guide and organisation: Excellent. Took great care of us from start to finish + done a great job of clearing the road from the oncoming traffic to keep us safe.

    - The price: Quite expensive, but good fun.

    - How did you know about us? Internet.

    Full name: Roger Maguire
    Address: British International School, Phuket, THAILAND.

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    Mr Clemens Oehling and Mrs Claudia Oehling (5 days Honda road bike touring, ~1,000 km)

    An absolute outstanding experience. We don't want to have missed it. When you love motorbiking you have to go at least a few days on a tour. Fantastic landscape, lovely people we met on our way and a very skilled and helpful guide! Only we would not recommend to ride the bike with two persons for more than a couple of days due to the small size of the bike.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Generally OK, but with distances around 200km/day you have to start not later than 8 am, otherwise you have not enough time for stops en route. Like the day from Vu Linh to Sapa, we started at 9.30AM, reached Lao Cai by sunset and drove the scenic road to Sapa in the dark. We would like to have made more stops on that very bad road with many trucks but then we we would have arrived even later in Sapa.

    - Bikes and equipment: We drove the Honda 250cc which was OK for me as a driver, but a bigger bike would be more suitable for my height (180cm). For the co-rider it was definitely too small and on bumpy roads not comfortable at all. technically the bike was alright.

    - Accommodation: Was always good, the homestay in Vu Linh was of course a highlight. All the other hotels/guesthouses were clean + comfortable!

    - Food: Food was always plenty, tasteful and when we suggested something which was on our mind Minh, our guide, tried to make it possible.

    - Guide and organisation: The tour was very well organized, during the planning period via email we got prompt answers to all our questions. Changing the itinerary due to closed roads etc. was performed in a professional manner. Our guide, Minh, was very helpful as translator, mechanic and he explained a lot.

    - The price: It's not cheap, but considering the good organisation, the quality of food + accommodation it is absolutely acceptable and if you are in a bigger group than we (only two) it gets even cheaper.

    - How did you know about us? Google.

    Full name: Clemens Oehling and Claudia Oehling
    Address: Frankfurt, GERMANY.

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    Mr Rick Brownfield (The United States of America)Mr Rick Brownfield (4 days Honda road bike adventure, ~700 km)

    Thank you for a great trip! It was beyond expectations. I have not regularly ridden a motorcycle (except for motorbikes in Bermuda) for about thirty years, although I was a daily rider in my twenties. You are well provisioned with safety equipment, and the bike was excellent. I highly recommend the Honda 1600 for most tours unless dirt riding is planned for over 50% of the ride. This bike was powerful enough for the times when we were able to hit top speeds (60 KPH is flying!!), and was able to handle mud, dirt, rocks, gravel, streams, sand, and a three feet wide bamboo bridge ten feet over a deep stream. But, I have to admit that I was not riding it when we crossed that particular piece of infrastructure as I had a hard enough time walking across it without failing off, let alone riding over it. It is a good thing that Chi has excellent balance.

    But, I am getting ahead of our trip itinerary.

    As you recommended, we changed from the western loop to the central road due to potential construction in the western mountain passes. This turned out to be a right decision after talking with some other bikers who experienced long construction delays on that route. We spent the first night at a “home stay”, and the next two nights in hotels, with a return overnight train trip from Lao Cai to Ha Noi. In total, we rode around 700 kilometers over four days.

    So, pulling out into Ha Noi traffic that first morning was quite an experience. But, with Chi’s guidance and patience, we made it to out of traffic without major incident. The first rest stop for water and coke was outside town in a small village. The remainder of that day was spent riding along the river on a sand road built on top of a dike. We saw brick making kilns, small farm plots, and small towns. The rice harvest was in progress, so we had to be careful as the farmers were using the edge of the road on the dike to dry the rice stalks and to separate the rice from the chaff.

    Lunch the first day was in a local restaurant. It was delicious! This was one of the reasons that I decided to take your tour. I normally travel on business, and normally stay at four and five star hotels with multi-course dinners. It was really nice to eat in the same style as non-tourists, and to experience Vietnamese daily life first hand. It was exactly what I was looking to do on the tour.

    Later that afternoon, it looked like rain as we left the sandy road, and pushed on through one lane paved roads, to mud roads, to single track to the home stay village. Luck was with us as the rain didn’t start falling until just before the home.

    The home stay was a high point of the trip. We were in a “stilt” house, about six feet off the ground, and slept in the great room of the home on the floor. Dinner was served family style, with the men at one area sitting on the floor around the food, and the women in an adjacent area on the floor. One of the treats of the dinner was fresh roasted water buffalo. It seems that one of the members of the village herd met an un-timely demise as they were progressing down a mountain pathway. He slipped and fell, resulting in water buffalo road kill!

    Following a warm shower in the bathhouse that had been built just for travelers staying the night, we started off into the mountains. The scenery was incredible! Fifteen shades of green were displayed in the terraced rice fields tended by the hill tribes, and the road varied from river level in the bottom of the valley to almost in the clouds over the passes. Lunch the second day was also in a local restaurant. It was packed with both local people from the village as well as with other Vietnamese motorbike travelers and transportation drivers. Not only did I have a great lunch, but I also was able to take a tour of the kitchen and to visit with Vietnamese sitting at other tables.

    We had two choices for a hotel that evening, one closer and one further away. Of course, once we reached the closest one, I choose the one farthest away! Dusk was approaching, so we turned on the lights, topped off the tanks, and took off. The Off-Road Adventure continued as we did about 30 kilometers on a dirt / gravel / paved road at night. This may not sound particularly adventures to Americans or Europeans, but let me assure you that the lack of any light except the bike headlight made it very difficult to see the numerous mudslides and rock slides that covered the road every two or three kilometers.

    As it turned out, I was very glad that we pushed on to the farthest hotel. The town was bigger and nicer, and the hotel itself was run by a very nice family who warmly welcomed us.

    The third day was all uphill to Sa Pa. The views were fantastic. Going up on the lane and a half paved road, I fantasized about pushing a fast sports car to the limit on it. These fantasies were brought back to reality when a down-hill bus appeared without warning around a blind curve.

    The hotel in Sa Pa was the better of the two hotel stays, and the food was good. It was great to have interaction with the H’Mong people in the market-place. Of course I bought several handicraft items that I had absolutely no use for, just to bargain with the smiling people.

    Riding on the fourth day was the most difficult of the trip. By this point, we had travelled around 620 kilometers, so I didn’t think that the last 60 kilometers would be that difficult. I was wrong. The road (I really shouldn’t call it a road, it was more like a neglected drive-way in the mountains of North Carolina) varied from rocks to gravel to mud to sand to BIG rocks, along with several treacherous stream crossings. But, it was beautiful. On this day, I am sure that I saw a Viet Nam that very few tourists have the privilege to see. I also learned on this ride that hitting rocks under water can cause the same problems as hitting them on dry land. Fortunately, I was going very slow when I toppled over into the stream.

    Chi was a great guide throughout the trip. He was very knowledgeable about Vietnamese culture and history, was an entertaining conversationalist (fluent in French, Vietnamese, and English), and is an excellent motorbike mechanic as well. I learned a lot from Chi during this trip.

    Thanks again for a great trip. I highly recommend Viet Nam Off Road Adventures!


    Full name: Rick Brownfield
    Address: 630 Taylor's Chapel Rd, Sanford, NC, U.S.A.

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    Ms Kara Owen & Mr Giuseppe Parisi (England & Italy)Ms Kara Owen & Mr Giuseppe Parisi (4 days Honda road bike touring, ~700 km)

    Kara: A really fabulous experience for both of us. I will certainly be back for a big loop or Laos. I learnt a huge amount and laughed + smiled more!!

    Giuseppe Parisi: Un viaggiio ottimo e da non dimenticare!


    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Just right. Ngoc always stopped when we were just about to get tired.

    - Bikes and equipment: Honda 160cc. Bikes great. And tweaked along the way to make sure they were always right.

    - Accommodation: Good mixed of hotel + homestay. I knew what to expect. Might be worth educating those who knew Vietnam less well before they start.

    - Food: Great. Ngoc was very flexible and adjusted to having we less adventurous. But he shall not eat banh my for breakfast just because we do!! He needs his pho!!!

    - Guide and organisation: What we liked about Ngoc was his openness and his ability to explain to nguoi tay things we don't understand about Vietnam. And nothing was too much trouble to help us enjoy the ride. All very smooth.

    - The price: Fine.

    - How did you know about us? Web search.

    Full name: Kara Owen & Giuseppe Parisi
    Address: British Embassy, Hanoi, VIETNAM.

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    Mr Michael Slone (United States of America)Mr Michael Slone (5 days Honda road bike touring, ~900 km)

    One of the very best tours I've ever done. Sales Manager Anh Wu was great - no bullshit, no over-promoting, no slagging of competitors.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Just right - not too fast, not too slow. Chi always elected on us + we stopped fairly often.

    - Bikes and equipment: Honda 160cc. Good model, no mechanic problems, comfortable.

    - Accommodation: Excellent - nice hotels, comfortable, clean, friendly.

    - Food: Very good. I got fat!!

    - Guide and organisation: Very good. Chi is knowlegable, upbeat and funny.

    - The price: Very reasonable - good value.

    - How did you know about us? Web.

    Read Michael's ride report
    Read Michael's recommendation email.


    Full name: Michael Slone
    Address: Boston, U.S.A.

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    Mr Brian Morice (New Zealand)Mr Brian Morice (5 days Honda dirt bike touring, ~900 km)

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Trip planned well + was as expected.

    - Bikes and equipment: A change of chain and sprocket would improve feel of bike. Suggest a can of aerosol chain lube carried on future trips.

    - Accommodation: Excellent. Home stay the hi-lite.

    - Food: Better than expected overall very good.

    - Guide and organisation: Top class Chi had a great knowledge of history + culture of people.

    - The price: Very happy with the price.

    - How did you know about us? From Internet.

    Full name: Brian Morice
    Address: 246 Taylor Rd RDZ Waimaukee 0882, NEW ZEALAND.

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    Mr Andrew Robertson (New Zealand)Mr Andrew Robertson (5 days Honda dirt bike touring, ~900 km)

    A great ride over 5 days with plenty of variation and much to see.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Well paced trip. First day very long but that is the way we like it!

    - Bikes and equipment: Honda XL 125 went well. Speedo didn't work.

    - Accommodation: Accommodation was excellent throughout.

    - Food: Excellent food. Chi ensured we were given a good range of food. We never went hungry!

    - Guide and organisation: Chi is an excellent guide. Friendly, reliable and lots of fun.

    - The price: Price was very good for a 5 day tour.

    - How did you know about us? Website.

    Full name: Andrew Robertson
    Address: NEW ZEALAND.

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    Mr David Finch and Ms Nicole Finch (Australia)Mr David Finch and Ms Nicole Finch (5 days Honda touring, ~600 km)

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: The tempo was nice and easy, and it was good we could customize the trip as we went.

    - Bikes and equipment: Honda 160cc and Honda Wave 100cc. Riding across Vietnam was fun and the motorcycles made getting to certain areas a lot easier than would have been in a car.

    - Accommodation: The home stays are a good way of getting to know more about the Vietnamese culture & traditions.

    - Food: You will never go hungry. There is so much food.

    - Guide and organisation: The guide (Minh) was knowledgeable & helpful & was good at setting a pace that was comfortable & pointing out things that we might otherwise of missed.

    - The price: Value for money.

    - How did you know about us? Internet - Google search.

    Full name: David Finch and Nicole Finch
    Address: 3 Town Rd, Grenbrook, Vic., AUSTRALIA 3783.

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    Mr Daniel Duyen Le (Australia)Mr Daniel Duyen Le (5 days Honda motorcycle touring, ~900 km)

    While some companies resort to putting down their competition, Offroad Vietnam let their results speak for themselves. Actions speak louder than words and these guys deliver with class. If you're after an experience then go with Offroad Vietnam.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Challenging upon request. Fantastic hospitality and well looked after.

    - Bikes and equipment: Great bike, no problem whatsoever. Always checked and well looked after by Ngoc, our tour leader.

    - Accommodation: Great homestays!! Hotels clean and great service. Staff went out of their way to help us and made us feel welcome.

    - Food: Fantastic food. Good mix between local and western (one night) was great to experience local cuisine, especially the rice wine!

    - Guide and organisation: I highly recommend this company from before day 1, we had open communication. No hidden agenda. Great service and very informative guide.

    - The price: Excellent. Very reasonable. Felt like we received so much more.

    - How did you know about us? Website.

    Full name: Daniel Duyen Le
    Address: 12 Herbert St, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA.

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    Mr Jamie Loberman (English)Mr Jamie Loberman (5 days Honda motorbike touring, ~900 km)

    Best 5 days of my life - no lie.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Non-stop rock and roll baby! Whenever and whatever we wanted Ngoc accommodated.

    - Bikes and equipment: The Hondas took everything we threw at them and any problems were quickly dealt with.

    - Accommodation: Home stays and hotel were both fantastic but I could always choose home stays as it is such a unique experience.

    - Food: A great mix of Vietnamese and Western food meant that I was never hungry.

    - Guide and organisation: The tour we wanted to do didn't exist so they made it for us! There was so much flexibility that we got everything we wanted to do in to the tour.

    - The price: At pretty much all inclusive we couldn't have done it cheaper ourselves. A bargain for the local knowledge alone!

    - How did you know about us? Recommendation.

    Full name: Jamie Loberman
    Address: Potters Bar, UK.

    Read Jamie's article.

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    Mr Jason Hewer (English)Mr Jason Hewer (5 days Honda motorbiking, ~900 km)

    We didn't want it to end!! Very admirable how the tour company helps out the local communities that we stay in.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Excellent, just right.

    - Bikes and equipment: The Hondas were very good.

    - Accommodation: Top notch and very enjoyable staying with the locals.

    - Food: Very good and diverse.

    - Guide and organisation: Excellent, our guide knew everything!! He was also very easy to get along with, very funny and spoke excellent English!!

    - The price: Very reasonable.

    - How did you know about us? Through our hostel.

    Full name: Jason Hewer
    Address: ENGLAND.

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    Mr Paul Trimmer (English)Mr Paul Trimmer (5 days Honda motorcycling, ~900 km)

    Had a great 5 days, covered 950 km, my arse hurts, but I didn't want to give the bike back!

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Very good, some heavy days of riding, but some late starts to make up for it.

    - Bikes and equipment: Bike was good.

    - Accommodation: OK.

    - Food: Food in Sapa was excellent.

    - Guide and organisation: Very good, having a guide was a definite plus.

    - The price: Could be cheaper, but good overall. I would do the same again!

    - How did you know about us? Word of mouth.

    Full name: Paul Trimmer
    Address: ENGLAND.

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    Mr Jonathan Sugar (Canada)Mr Jonathan Sugar (5 days Honda biking, ~900 km)

    When can we go again?

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Exactly right! Pace is according to customers wishes and stop-overs well spread out.

    - Bikes and equipment: Ngoc did a great job! Only 48 hours earlier I didn't want to go on a bike now I want to buy one!

    - Accommodation: Superb nice variation, clean, friendly and very comfortable.

    - Food: Was superb. Local food was very enjoyable and the Western meal in Sapa was very nice as well.

    - Guide and organisation: Ngoc - what can I say. A very friendly guy, was great knowledge of the country and did a very good job!

    - The price: A bargain!

    - How did you know about us? Recommendation from our hostel.

    Full name: Jonathan Sugar
    Address: CANADA.

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    Mr Thomas Perry (Australia) Mr Thomas Perry (4 days Minsk motorcycle touring, ~550 km)

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Fantastic pace. It was enough to wear out a beginner/intermediate rider like me, but not enough where I felt uncomfortable.

    - Bikes and equipment: I loved the Minsk! What it lacked in reliability it made up for tenfold in character. And Ngoc was available to fix all problems anyway!!

    - Accommodation: Great, the homestays were brilliant. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. We all had a ball.

    - Food: Loved it. We ate like kings the whole way. Ngoc explained everything clearly to us.

    - Guide: Ngoc is a legend!! We love his stories, we loved his education, his willingness to be a non-stop translator. He always has a smile on his face. Ngoc is a brilliant, representative for the Vietnamese people.

    - The price: Very reasonable, considered the effort and organisation required - would have paid more if Ngoc was the boss!! :)

    - How did you know about us? Australian travel magazine "Get lost" (www.getlostmag.com)

    - Other comments:
  • Please put we on the the waiting list for the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
  • Sorry about falling off Dan's moped, breaking the pedal on Ngoc's Minsk.
  • I will be recommending this to EVERYONE in Australia.

    Full name: Thomas Perry
    Address: 4/301 St Georges Road Fitzroy North VIC 3068, AUSTRALIA.

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    Mr James Till (England) Mr James Till (4 days Honda motorcycle touring, ~550 km)

    This trip is highly recommended to everyone. A great experience. Can't believe how much riding, culture, fun and beautiful scenery was crammed into 4 days.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: Very enjoyable. Did lots of riding without it being too much to handle. Many breaks for drinks etc. It all worked well.

    - Bikes and equipment: Bike (Honda GL Pro 160cc) was very good. Ideal for the type of riding we were doing, was well maintained and checked regularly by our guide. This made for peace of mind + confidence.

    - Accommodation: All excellent. Families were an absolute pleasure to stay with and did everything possible to make it a great experience.

    - Food: Wonderful food throughout the tour. Plenty of choice + enough to ensure even the biggest appetites were satisfied.

    - Guide: Ngoc was a fucking star! Everything was explained well + he went all the way to ensure we all enjoyed the trip. He was also very helpful + knowledgable when it came to culture/history/language.

    - The price: Very happy with the price. Absolute bargain when you consider the amount of trip you get. Everything I expected + lots more.

    Full name: James Till
    Address: ENGLAND.

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    Ms Laura Hesse and Mr Daniel Holland (Australia) Ms Laura Hesse and Mr Daniel Holland (4 days moped touring, ~550 km)

    One of the coolest things I've done. A good way to see a country.

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: A very good tempo. I liked the focus on sightseeing as well as riding (dirt roads) etc.

    - Bikes and equipment: Options of the bikes were good. The training was an excellent confidence builder and to know which bike was best.

    - Accommodation: Homestay - Brilliant!! Hotel was fine also. Nothing to complain about.

    - Food: Food was interesting. Nicely varied.

    - Guide: The guides were very good in understanding our needs (photos, stops, etc). And very fun to learn more about culture.

    - The price: Very reasonable, considered the effort and organisation required - would have paid more if Ngoc was the boss!! :)

    Full name: Laura Hesse and Daniel Holland
    Address: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA.

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    James Ashton (Australia) Mr James Ashton (4 days motorcycle touring, ~550 km)

    The tour showed us things that we'd never have seen otherwise. We met people who had never seen a Westerner before! 2 people in our party got sick, and Offroad Vietnam went well out of their way to accommodate us: sending extra guides out to help those who were ill, and we are very grateful!

    - Tempo of the tour and the stop-over: The tour had a great mix of fantastic riding, whilst still allowing plenty of time to check out the local villages in which we stayed.

    - Bikes and equipment: The bikes were great fun to ride and not so powerful that you missed out on all of the amazing scenery. By Australian standards, these bikes were nothing special, but by Vietnamese standards they were perfect!

    - Accommodation: The home stays were an amazing way to learn about traditional Vietnamese lifestyles, and the hosts were very welcoming. The only benefit of the hotel is the hot shower, otherwise I'd much prefer the homestays every night!

    - Food: The food was absolutely delicious. We ate things that I'd never choose off a menu, and they were all sensational. We ate like kings, and there was always food left over.

    - Guide: Our guide, Ngoc, was absolutely sensational. His local and traditional knowledge was amazing, and he was good at reexplaining Vietnamese traditions and cultures. He told us things we'd never think to ask! He always went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable. Well beyond any expectation.

    - The price: For 4 days accommodation, food and petrol, I thought the price was more than reasonable.

    - How did you know about us? Magazine reviews.

    Full name: James Ashton
    Address: 431 George St, Fitzroy, Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3065.

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