HIGHLIGHTS: THE TOURS INCLUDES 3 PARTS AS FOLLOWS:

Part 1: Explore the parts-unknown of Hanoi

• Riding through the maze of zigzagging backstreet and narrow alleyways and markets
• Diving into the rivers of motorbikes and the Hanoi street symphony.
• Traveling with all your senses heightened: Watching, Hearing, Touching, Tasting and Smelling…
• Experiencing the GOOD, the BAD and the WEIRD of the city as it is what it is.
• Experiencing different slides of life behind the scene, the hidden part of the iceberg and the parts unknown.
• Meeting people where they live, work, learn and pray.
• Building personal connections and culture exchanges.

Part 2: Hanoi Classical Romance & City’s highlights

• Riding through the chronology of time in Hanoi from the thousands year old parts to the

modern parts of the city.

• Cruising around the enchanting French Colonial Quarter, vibrant Hanoi Old Quarter.
• Passing by the must-see highlights of Hanoi such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Presidential palace, Ba Dinh square, Temple of literature, Tran Quoc temple, West lake, Truc Bach lake, HoanKiem lake, Opera House, Saint Joseph cathedral and train street.
• Crossing the historical and legendary Long Bien bridge.

Parts 3: Hanoi Food Culture Experiences

• Savoring 7 AUTHENTIC Vietnamese dishes and Hanoi delicacies.
• Unique egg coffee , local moonshine, green tea, local beer…
• All food and drinks are healthy, organic and authentic.

BRIEFLY ITINERARY

Our Tour starts at your hotel in and around Hanoi Old Quarter. You will be greeted by our guide and driver at your hotel lobby or our meeting point for safety briefing, we then begin our adventure!

The first part of our Hanoi Motorbike Tours, we expose you the REAL HANOI with a day in the life experiences, featured with the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets and black market, experiencing where and how locals live, work and play. Other travel companies just show you the beauty and tell you to run away from the bad and the weird of your destinations. On Hanoi Backstreet Tours’ journeys, not only do we show you the good but we also expose the bad and the weird of your destinations as it is what it is. For us, the run-off-the mill tourist sites are only the tip of the iceberg, the majority of your destinations remain hidden in the unknown parts-unknown.

The second part of our Hanoi Motorbike Tours, we pass by & stop at the MUST-SEE places of our beautiful city such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum-the Mecca of Vietnamese, The 1000 year-old Buddhist and Taoist temples of Tran Quoc, the historical training track, the enchanting French Quarter, The hustling & bustling Old Quarter, the romantic lakes of Hoan Kiem, West lake , Hanoi Opera House & famous Long Bien bridge etc.

The last part of our Hanoi Motorbike Tours is food! We have AUTHENTIC, HEALTHY & ORGANIC FOOD at Hidden Gem Cafe where we savor the tastiest of the tasty dishes of Hanoi including family heirloom & secret recipe dishes and local delicacies. Vegan & Vegetarian options are available.

TOURS INCLUSION:

• Pick up and drop off
• Vintage-army-style motorbike
• Experienced driver
• Helmet & rain poncho
• English speaking guide
• All food & drinks
• Entrance Fees
• All drivers are licensed and we provide local travel insurance, but we also recommend that you have your own.

TIME DEPARTURE

Morning Tour: 08:00 – 12:30 ( Lunch at the end)

Afternoon Tour: 12:30 – 17:00 ( Lunch at the beginning)

Sunset & Night Tour: 17:00 -21:30 ( Dinner around 19:30)

Private Tour: at any time