Motorcycle Tours in Laos, Ho Chi Minh Trial
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Ho Chi Minh Trail Laos.
Ho Chi Minh Trail Laos
Conquer the Infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail
- southern Laos
- 10 days, 11 nights
- 2,150 km
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price from US$3,300
FAQs
What are the best months to ride the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
Enjoy a Laos motorcycle tour exploring the Ho Chi Minh Trail from late November through early April. It is impossible to ride the original Ho Chi Minh Trail during the monsoon season. The Trail will be cut by flooded rivers and streams, and most of it will be a muddy morass. Even the Vietnamese army returned home during the monsoon months. So keep this in mind when planning a Ho Chi Minh Trail motorcycle tour.
Why was the Ho Chi Minh Trail important?
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was the lifeline for North Vietnam’s effort to defeat South Vietnam and its American allies. North Vietnam transported troops, weapons and ammunition down the Trail to further its military objectives in South Vietnam. Without the Trail, there would have been no Vietnam War.
What is the best motorbike to ride the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
The 250cc Honda CRF is the perfect bike for a Laos Ho Chi Minh Trail motorbike tour. The adventure is more of a trials bike ride than a balls-to-the-wall enduro challenge. Much of the Laos motorbike tour is on tiny rock trails in the jungle where high speeds are impossible. The simple suspension of the CRF and its adequate torque are all you need on the Ho Chi Minh Trail tour.
Is the Ho Chi Minh Trail dangerous?
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was bombed relentlessly by the USA for eight years, and over two million tonnes of munitions were dropped. Much of this ordinance, particularly cluster bombs, remains unexploded to this day. While on a Ho Chi Minh motorbike tour, it is imperative to stay on the Trail at all times and not wander into areas where unexploded munitions might still be found.
