Offroad 4WD Ho Chi Minh city to Hanoi| 15 days
Difficulty: Moderate Includes: Meals, Lodging, Fuel
Vehicle: 4×4 Jeep, Toyota Fortuner Jeeps or similar

Meet your driver at Tan Son Nhat Airport and transfer to the hotel. Depending on the arrival time, enjoy a first walk through the centre or rest after the flight. In the evening, meet the guide and driving team to review the northbound route, convoy rules, radio communication and safety procedures. The team completes a final inspection of the vehicles and recovery equipment.

Enjoy your welcome dinner at a local restaurant

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Liberty Central Riverside 4*
Inclusion: Private car, English-speaking guide, mineral water

Leave the city and travel east through changing countryside toward the coast. Smaller roads pass dragon-fruit farms, villages and local seafood areas before reaching Mui Ne. Stop near the fishing harbour to see the colourful fleet and round basket boats, then continue to the red or white dunes. Firm tracks may introduce the convoy to sand driving, while soft sections are avoided to protect the vehicles.

Distance: 220-260 km

Off-road focus: Light coastal roads and firm sand

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Pandanus Resort 4*
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Follow the dry southern coastline through dunes, fishing villages and open countryside. The convoy tests short, firm sand sections where conditions allow and turns back before the surface becomes too soft. Continue into Ninh Thuan to visit salt fields, local vineyards and a Cham tower complex that reflects the region’s living Cham heritage. Coastal roads and sea viewpoints lead toward Nha Trang or the selected overnight stop.

Distance: 180-260 km

Off-road focus: Selected coastal sand tracks

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Red Sun Hotel Nha Trang 4*
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Leave the coast on backroads through dry hills, farms and small villages before beginning the climb into the Central Highlands. Mountain roads rise through changing vegetation and wide valley views. Stop at scenic points along the pass and continue toward Da Lat, where pine forest, flower farms and cooler air replace the coastal heat. Light dirt sections may be included before reaching the city.

Distance: 180-260 km

Off-road focus: Coastal backroads and mountain ascent

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Muong Thanh Holiday Da Lat 4*
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, drinking water

Leave Da Lat through pine-covered hills and quiet mountain roads. Descend into warmer coffee country, using rural lanes and soft dirt sections where possible. Reach Lak Lake for views across the water and a visit to a nearby M’nong village, known for its traditional longhouses. Continue through plantations and farming communities to Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam’s best-known coffee capital.

Distance: 220-280 km

Off-road focus: Soft highland roads

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Muong Thanh Luxury Buon Ma Thuot Hotel
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Cross the agricultural heart of the Central Highlands through coffee, rubber, pepper and cashew plantations. Selected red-earth and plantation tracks add genuine 4WD driving when access and weather conditions allow. Stop near reservoirs and rural settlements to observe local farming life. Mud, ruts and loose surfaces may slow the convoy, so the guide keeps alternative routes available before the final approach to Kon Tum.

Distance: 250-320 km

Off-road focus: Red-earth and plantation tracks

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Indochine Hotel Kon Tum
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Use this buffer day to explore the highlands without a long transfer. Visit Kon Tum‘s wooden church and a nearby Bahnar village with its tall communal house.

Optional backroads cross rivers, suspension bridges and farming areas outside the city, with moderate tracks chosen according to weather. The driving team uses the remaining time to check tyres, fluids and recovery equipment before the mountain journey toward the coast.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Indochine Hotel Kon Tum
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Leave the Central Highlands on a long mountain-road stage toward the coast. Pass forested valleys, highland communities and sections connected to the historic Ho Chi Minh Trail. Stops at viewpoints reveal the gradual descent from plateau landscapes to the warmer coastal plain. Arrive in Hoi An in the late afternoon, where the compact Ancient Town provides a comfortable cultural stop after several days of 4WD travel.

Distance: 300-350 km

Off-road focus: Mountain roads and selected backroads

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Explore Hoi An Ancient Town at a relaxed pace. Walk past merchant houses, assembly halls and the Japanese Covered Bridge while learning about the port’s Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese heritage. Visit the local market, then keep the afternoon free for a bicycle ride through rice fields, a cooking class or time at the beach. The expedition team completes laundry, maintenance and a full vehicle check.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Drive north through Da Nang and, when timing allows, enter Son Tra Peninsula to search for red-shanked douc langurs in the forest canopy. Continue over the Hai Van Pass, stopping at viewpoints above the coast and Lang Co lagoon. Beyond the pass, the road enters the royal landscapes of Hue.

Finish with a guided visit to the Imperial Citadel or an introductory walk beside the Perfume River.

Distance: 150-180 km

Off-road focus: Scenic paved mountain road

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Thanh Lich Royal Boutique Hue
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Leave Hue and climb west into the Truong Son Mountains through A Luoi. Remote border roads pass forested valleys and communities of the Pa Co and Ta Oi ethnic groups. Selected stops introduce the area’s wartime history and the role of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Continue through former combat zones toward Khe Sanh, then visit Ta Con Airfield to see its museum, aircraft and military remains.

Distance: 230-280 km

Off-road focus: Mountain and border roads

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Follow the western Ho Chi Minh Trail north through long stretches of forest and remote mountain scenery. Coffee plantations around Khe Sanh gradually give way to the rugged landscapes of the Truong Son range. Stop at viewpoints and small roadside communities before reaching Phong Nha. If time allows, explore the riverside village or enjoy a short countryside drive beneath the limestone cliffs.

Distance: 220-260 km

Off-road focus: Main expedition mountain road

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Phong Nha Lake House Resort
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Leave the karst landscapes of Phong Nha and continue north through western Vietnam. Selected rural roads lead into forested valleys where tracks can become muddy, narrow or blocked after rain. The guide may stop to inspect the surface or use a drone to check whether a disappearing trail continues. Local knowledge often determines the final route. Rejoin passable roads and continue toward Con Cuong near Pu Mat National Park.

Distance: 280-330 km

Off-road focus: Strong off-road scouting day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Muong Thanh Con Cuong 4*
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Continue through western Nghe An on mountain roads, river valleys and quiet farming routes. Light to moderate dirt sections keep the convoy away from the main highway when conditions allow. Stop in local communities to see traditional houses and everyday agricultural life. Enter the limestone landscapes of Pu Luong in the afternoon, where rice terraces and Thai villages cover the hillsides.

Distance: 230-280 km

Off-road focus: Light to moderate mountain tracks

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Pu Luong Boutique Garden
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water

Begin with a final look across Pu Luong‘s rice terraces and limestone valleys. Follow small countryside roads past Thai villages, water wheels and farms before leaving the reserve. Light dirt tracks may be included while surfaces remain safe. The landscape gradually becomes more urban on the approach to Hanoi. Arrive at the hotel for the expedition debriefing and a farewell with the driving team.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: N/A
Inclusion: Vehicle rental, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, drinking water