Bonjour !
Je vis au Vietnam .J'ai déjà effectué 2 voyages dans le nord et je cherche un guide parlant français et surtout qui connait les régions de Sapa , Ha Giang et Cao Bang .
Circuit d'une bonne semaine en moto pour départ deuxième semaine de mai .
Merci par avance
Pas sérieux s'abstenir
Merci infiniment pour l'info .J'ai déjà fais un circuitd'une semaine en moto dans le nord ! C'était géniel et magnifique .Paysage et rencontre avec les ethnies fabuleux .Distribution de cahier , stylos et bombons aux enfants quel bonheur !
Domage que le guide n'était pas à la hauteur comme souvent !
Tu as raison , attention au chasseurs de tête sur le site !
je pars au Vietnam du 14 au 24 mai, donc pas beaucoup de temps... est ce que cette formule à moto est réservée aux motards? ou bien peut on être seulement passager?
Merci
Bonjour !
Faire un circuit en moto comme passager me parait difficile et je ne sais si vous trouverez une agence pour vous proposer çà !
Les motos sont en général des 11Occ ou 125 cc Honda , modèle courant .Je vous conseille si vous pouvez vous entrainer avant de venir , la conduite de ces motos est simùple .µ
Les routes de montagnes sont beaucoup en travaux et les chemins souvent mal empierrés , seul sur la moto c'est possible mais à deux ...
Vouis aurez peut-être une chance à SAPA de trouver un guide indigène qui acceptera .Ils sont des experts de la conduite en tous terrains et ils n'ont pas frois aux yeux !
Bon voyage
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
indigène
adjectif et nom
(latin indigena)Originaire du pays où il vit.Qui était implanté dans un pays avant la colonisation (par opposition aux populations d'origine européenne).Source Larousse Le terme "local " ne veut pas dire natif du pays .Domage de devoir rappeler des notions simples de vocabulaire .
En ce qui concerne les guides nés dans la régions du nord , ils ont un avantage de bien connaitre l'eur pays et leur culture , ce n'est pas forcément le cas des guides de Hanoi par exemple !
Merci pour ta réponse ami !
Je ne connais malheureusement pas de motards français sur Hanoi et les seuls français que je connaisse sont en activité ;
Je viens de trouver une agence tenue par un français qui vit depuis longtemps au Vietnam et qui organise des circuits indiciduel et par petit groupe .Cà è l'air sérieuxet surtoutn le guide que j'ai rencontré connait son pays apparement . Cà va me coûter unpeu plus cher qu'avec un guide indépendant , mais il me semble que je vais avoir plus de garantie quant à la qualité de la prestation .
Il semblerai que le plus difficile n'est pas de trouver (Bien que !)un guide compétent mais aussi un guide pour un circuit en moto .Il est évident que chercher un guide personnel , parlant français , connaissant son pays , motivé pour parler des peuples du Nord et acceptant un circuit en moto , c'est pas gagné d'avance .
Je devrai avoir une notion du coût la semaine prochaine , je ne manquerai pas d'informer ceux qui seraient interressé .
Bonjour ,
j'ai le permis moto vietnamien parce que je l'ai à Hanoi .Normalement avec ton permis voiture tu peux obtenir ton permis moto 150cc sans problème .Moi j'ai du le passer car mon permis voiture étant ancien , il n'y avait pas mentionné peut conduire une moto , comme sur les permis plus récents .J'ai du donc le passer à Hanoi .Pour la petite histoire , je ne le regrette pas , car plus folklorique , y a pas !
Dans un quartier perdu de Hanoi ,400 à 500 candidats avaient rendez-vous .Un circuit avec obstacles d'une cinquantaine de mètres et un départ de candidat toutes les deux minutes .Appel de ton nom au Haut-parleur pourri .J'ai entendu hurler mon nom un bon moment avant de comprendre que c'était de moi qu'il sagissait .
Tout le monde arrive sur le lieu de l'examen avec sa propre moto . Je vois d'ici la tête de l'examinateur en France qui verrai le candidat se garrer le long du trottoir pour venir passer son permis .
Au delà de la petite histoire , il y a beaucoup d'étranger qui louent une moto en arrivant au Vietnam dans des agences avec leur permis , cela n'a pas l'air de poser problème dès l'instant où la conduite moto est mentionnée sur le permis .
De plus les étrangers ne sont jamais contrôlés .Je donnerai tout de même un conseil , c'est l'assurance obligatoire .
La plupart des Vietnamiens roulent sans assurance , mais un accident avec un étranger , on lui fera pas de cadeau .
Normalement avec ton permis voiture tu peux obtenir ton permis moto 150cc sans problème
ineptie et croyance sans connaissance
si tu n'as pas de raison pour passer ton permis (femme viet, travail au VN) tu ne pourrras pas passer ton permis Viet.
conseil : maintenant il y a bcp plus de police sur la route ... fais gaffe et crois moi
si vous n'aimez pas mes informations, ne les lisez pas, lisez autre chose, mais respectez les car elles serviront a d'autres
si tu n'as pas de raison pour passer ton permis (femme viet, travail au VN) tu ne pourrras pas passer ton permis Viet.
mon ami, il y a toujours des gens plus fort que nous qui diront le contraire😠
conseil : maintenant il y a bcp plus de police sur la route ... fais gaffe et crois moi
oui je confirme, en moyenne tous les 2 a 3 jours de route, j ai eu droit a un controle, et souvent a chaque approche de grande ville il y a des radars. je rappelle que c est 40km/h en ville et 50 en dehors. et que pour etre passe a 46 au lieu de 40, j ai eu droit a 150 000 d d amende, ce qui n est pas trop cher certe, mais j ai mon pernis. et ils ont ete reglo. ca peu aller jusqu a la confiscation de l engin pour un mois et des millions de dongs d amende.
mais ca n arrive qu aux autres, n est ce pas.
les radars que j ai vu et meme pas vu mais qui m ont prit, ne sont pas fixe mais ressemble a des pistolets, avec deux policiers caches😠, et les autres plus loin qui attendent d arreter ceux qui ont depasse la limitation comme moi.🤪 ca m est arrive a thanh hoa en remontant de hue a hanoi. cout 150 000d 🏴☠️mais j ai mon permis, et une bonne demie heure de perdue a faire semblant de ne parler ni viet, ni anglais, pour eviter une amende, mais il sont plus malins que moi et me l ont fait comprendre par des dessins. quand j y repense, apres cout, ce fut marrant, mais pas sur le moment.😊
depuis que je me suis fait prendre, je fais tres attention et je les remarque plus souvent.
il sont bien souvent poste sur les longues avenues a la sortie des villes, et j en ai vu a thanh hoa donc, puis kontum et pleiku, hanoi, saigon, hue, lang son, ca mau et j en ai oublie deux ou trois qui etaient dans de petites villes.
etonnant mais c est la verite.
et crois moi, si je n avais pas eu le permis, c etait blocage de ma moto pour au moins un mois et qq millions de dongs d amende pour non presentation de papiers, comme c est arrive a une personne a hue et qui est pourtant vietnamienne.
je ne suis pas la pour donner des lecons, j ai rouler pendant des annees sans le permis, 😊 mais l etau se resserre.
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I just realized I’ve been registered on VoyageForum since... March 28, 2012 😊. Yet, I’ve barely participated until now.
August 1, 2026, will mark a somewhat special milestone: 5 years on the road.
We left Switzerland on August 1, 2021 with a simple idea: let chance decide our direction. We placed a bottle of wine on a world map, spun it... and it chose our first destination.
A year later, when we arrived in Morocco, we faced a new choice: continue toward Africa or head to Asia. This time, a tarot card game made the decision. Since then, we’ve tried to keep this journey as open to the unexpected as possible.
Today, that adds up to about 120,000 km, 46 countries, and over 1,800 days on the road—mostly by motorcycle, but also by sailboat, train, bus, hitchhiking, or on foot when adventure calls.
Our guiding thread isn’t just the motorcycle, but service exchanges. Instead of simply passing through countries, we try to stop regularly to lend a hand to the people we meet. So far, that’s about 600 days of volunteering.
Over the years, we’ve:
renovated a house in Croatia
made earth bricks in the Moroccan desert
helped sail a boat through the Greek islands
looked after houses, dogs, horses, a camel... and lots of other animals
worked at a street art festival in Morocco
created videos for local associations and projects
worked the grape harvest on the Tibetan plateau
been accredited as "media" for the World Nomad Games in Central Asia
Some of the moments that have stuck with us the most include six months in China, a night spent on the Great Wall, the Pamir Highway, the Silk Road, three months in Taiwan, and the incredible encounters in the mountains of Central Asia.
We travel on Falkor, our lucky dragon—a 2014 BMW F800GS that’s been with us since the start and is starting to have some great stories of its own.
While we share our adventure on Instagram, Polarsteps, and YouTube, that’s not why we’re here. The forum’s rules about promotion are clear, and I totally get them. If I’m finally taking the time to write, it’s mostly because after five years on the road, I thought our experience might be useful to other travelers.
Happy to chat about:
preparing for a long motorcycle trip
visas and borders
the Silk Road and Central Asia
riding in China (with or without a motorcycle)
volunteering and service exchanges while traveling
gear, daily life on the road... or just the unexpected moments that make long-term travel so special
Looking forward to swapping stories and hearing about your adventures too! 😊 Greetings from Thailand, and happy to chat! ✌️
Hi there! My daughter and I are heading to Malta and I’d love to rent a scooter. Does anyone know any good places to rent from and what the budget would be for a week?
Hello, I’m retired and planning a roughly 3-week motorcycle trip (1200gs). The dates aren’t set in stone yet, and everything’s open to discussion—I’m pretty flexible with the planning.
I’d like to ride from Mahajanga to Morondava, sticking as close to the coast as possible—using roads and tracks—in September 2026. If you’ve got any suggestions, let me know! 😉
hi
planning to ride through Rajasthan on a motorcycle in January 2027 and I’d love to hear about the road conditions.
I’ll be riding with a buddy on a Royal Enfield that I’ll rent in Delhi.
Thanks for your tips!
hi there
I’m planning a 3-week motorcycle road trip in Rajasthan, renting a Royal Enfield in Delhi in January 2027.
I’d love to get some tips on a fun itinerary and hear your thoughts on the roads up north.
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Thanks for sharing your experience, and I’m all ears for any great tips you’ve got!
Best regards
hi there
I’d like to ride the RN 12 by motorcycle in September.
I’d love to know the main challenges—I ride a 300cc and do enduro in France.
Thanks for your tips!
I’m planning a motorcycle road trip to Armenia and Georgia in September 2026 or May 2027. I’m looking for one or more riders (male or female) who’d like to explore these countries with me.
Along the way, we’ll visit Cappadocia, the capitals Yerevan, Tbilisi, Sofia, Skopje, and other cities—we can finalize the route and roadbook later.
This trip requires experience with long motorcycle journeys, as we’ll cover around 7,000 km over 5 or 6 weeks (or more, depending on sightseeing and time spent).
I don’t expect dozens of applicants, since motorcycle riders are few and far between on this forum, but I’m putting this out there anyway.
I’m starting to think about a trip that’s really close to my heart: Algeria by motorcycle, specifically the southern part of the country. It’d be for January 2025, and I’ve got two main questions:
Is it possible for an individual on a motorcycle to travel freely, outside of any organized tour, or does the regulation require some kind of supervision in the Algerian Sahara region?
Is the Hoggar massif accessible by road or by (rideable) tracks?
Beyond the official recommendations, I’m really looking for your firsthand experiences.
Thanks so much for your answers, and sorry if my questions are a bit newbie!
Hi, I’d like to take a 15-day "break" to get away from the surrounding hustle and bustle.
Why not explore the Peloponnese!
I’m not particularly drawn to museums, ruins, or monuments.
I want to experience local life—small villages, seaside spots, beaches, and the interior if the landscapes are extraordinary.
Ideally, coming from Athens, I’d take a bus or train to get as close as possible to a starting point, then rent a scooter (125cc) to explore by taking secondary roads or even coastal paths. I’d stay in 2-3 places for a few days each to discover their surroundings.
Do a loop.
What do you think would be the ideal itinerary?
From Athens, the best option would be to take either a flight or a bus to Kalamata. Rent a scooter and head either west or east. Is there a tertiary road (very lightly trafficked) or a path where I can ride slowly, take it easy, and enjoy the scenery without being bothered by traffic? I’d like to go all the way to Monemvasia, still hugging the coast. I need to find a way to avoid returning to Kalamata to drop off the scooter and catch a flight—maybe a small town where the train stops so I can head back to Athens.
Thanks in advance for your tips.
I want to rent an off-road style motorcycle to get around the coast during my trip to Ecuador. I’m only finding options in Quito. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Hi there,
I’m planning a sidecar trip to South America for 4 or 5 months at the end of this year.
I’m looking for info on shipping my vehicle by sea—possibly to Uruguay or another destination, as I haven’t finalized anything yet.
How do you get visas for the countries I’ll be crossing: Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile? Are they e-Visas, obtained at the border, or through embassies?
Where can I get vehicle insurance?
Lastly, if any bikers want to join us (my partner and me), we’re open to that possibility too.
Patrick
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Corsica has been a dream of mine for a long time: legendary roads, stunning landscapes, a unique vibe, and the perfect mix of sea and mountains. At the same time, I’m wondering if 2 weeks might be *too much* for Corsica—risking feeling like I’ve seen it all too quickly, especially on a bike.
Since I also have an extra week free in May, I could use that specifically for Corsica. Maybe splitting it into two trips would make more sense? If so, which routes or regions would be the most interesting to plan for a 7-day trip?
On the other hand, Norway is *super* appealing. The landscapes look incredible, totally different from anything I’ve experienced, and it’d be a real “wow” trip. I know 15 days is still short for such a vast country. Getting all the way to the North Cape seems pretty much impossible in that time, but I’m curious about what realistic routes could be planned.
So I’m wondering:
Is it better to save Norway for next year, take 3 weeks off, and do it *properly*?
Or are 15 days enough for a first amazing taste of the country?
I’d love to hear about your experiences—whether it’s Corsica (ideal duration, routes) or Norway (what’s realistic in 2 weeks on a bike).
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Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a used small motorcycle to travel around the country for a month and a half.
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Hello,
My dream is to ride Route 66 by motorcycle. I have a disability—while I’m not in a wheelchair, my walking mobility is reduced.
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Hello,
I’ve got a plan with a friend to go on a motorcycle road trip in 2028 or 2029, starting in Santiago de Chile and ending in Ushuaia, for about a month.
Has anyone done a trip like this before, and what’s the best time of year?
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Cheers,
PA
I'm seriously considering heading to Nepal to do some nice motorcycle loops... my goal is also to do the Kailash Yatra round trip from Kathmandu, in a small group with a guide, in May '26... but here's the thing—I'm solo! So if you're up for sharing a similar adventure, hit me up... Cheers, Frankoys
It's all in the title: I'm heading to Krabi soon and want to rent a scooter for a few weeks, but after reading comments about all kinds of scams, I'm reaching out to ask where and how (read: *the right way*) to rent one.
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Hello everyone! Like every year, a winter migration is on the horizon (revised plan): this time, it’ll be Dakar, or even Abidjan, via Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Looking for an experienced motorcyclist or pillion rider—small build preferred—on a GSA 1250 with a comfy seat and luggage setup, available from early November to late December 2025. I’d like to plan the trip together (important to me) to make sure we’re on the same wavelength.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Didier
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars.
We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month.
We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎
We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Hello! We’re planning a motorcycle trip that will include a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in June 2026.
We’re unsure (still debating) whether we should stay at a hotel on-site and get to the memorial with an Uber (leaving our bikes at the hotel) and book a guided tour, or base ourselves in Kraków and take a tour that includes transport.
One thing’s for sure—we’d prefer a guide in French since we don’t speak English 😅.
Could you share your experiences or advice?
I understand we need to book online rather than on-site.
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hello,
Next October we’re planning to ride the Ruta de la Plata by motorcycle—a historic Spanish route that runs from Gijón to Seville, also known as the N630.
Has anyone here already ridden it?
Unfortunately, I’m worried that parts of the N630 may have disappeared or merged with the A66 motorway, forcing us to ride long stretches of highway, which we’d rather avoid.
Thanks in advance for any tips or details about this route!
Hi there!
I’m currently planning a 9-day route starting from Marrakech with my husband. We land on the morning of June 13th—so soon! 😊
And we’re flying back to France on June 21st at 9 PM!
We’ve rented two Royal Enfield 450s.
This is our first motorcycle trip in Morocco. I got my license two years ago with the dream of taking this kind of trip, and here we are! ✌️😍
In France, we usually ride between 300 to 400 km per day on roadsters. We’re not used to off-road tracks, so we’re looking for easy ones 😅—especially for me 😅.
For Morocco, I’ve planned stages of 200 to 300 km per day.
Here’s the idea:
Day 1 (departure at noon): Marrakech - Tizi n Test - Tafingoult (165 km - 4h15)
Day 2: Tafingoult - Amzarkou - Telouet (200 km - 4h34)
Day 3: Telouet - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne (200 km - 3h30) (+ Vallée des Roses maybe)
Day 4: Boumalne - Dades Gorges - Agoudal - Todra Gorges - Tinghir - Goulmima (291 km - 6h)
Day 5: Goulmima - Midelt - Cirque Jaffar - Agoudim (280 km - 4h45)
Day 6: Agoudim - Imilchil - Aghbala - El Ksiba (280 km - 4h45)
Day 7: El Ksiba - La Cathédrale - Zaouiat Ahansal (212 km - 4h20)
Day 8: Ahansal - Ouzoud Waterfalls via R 302 (188 km - 4h22)
Day 9: Ouzoud - Marrakech (160 km - 2h43)
End of the trip 😮.
What do you think?
We haven’t booked any hotels—is that a problem? We were thinking of deciding day by day based on our progress.
Can we take our helmets with us in the cabin, or should we pack them in the checked luggage surrounded by clothes to avoid damage?
Hey there, fellow riders,
I’m really keen on a motorcycle trip to Morocco, specifically the Middle Atlas. Does anyone have any info or tips on this idea? Planning to go in September or October...
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Christine
