Monday, 16 July 2007

Easy Riders in Hué


The Easy Riders can be hired for fun day trips around Hué, and the cost is very reasonable (about US8$ a day around the city, or US$10 around the outskirts). You can also make arrangements with them for longer trips around the Central Highlands (Thien An Lake is a very popular spot) or down the coast. Some have adopted their drivers and ridden with them all the way north to Hanoi (5 day trip)!

Here is one letter received from a Lonely Planet Reader:
"The best part of my trip toVietnam was the day i spent with an indepent guide in Hué. The guides approached my friends and I at our hotel, and we were hesitant at first to ride behind strangers on motorbikes. Luckily, they were able to convince us to go with them. We had a fantastic day seeing the sites around Hué. They ended up being careful drivers who provided an insight into Vietnam that we couldn't get on the guided bus tour."
- Laura Schubert

Travelling with the Easy Riders is a great way to explore the region, and having a friendly and articulate guide can really help put things into perspective. You can usually find the Easy Riders hanging around hotels in Hué but don't worry about looking; they will find you. All of them speak English, and some can speak French and German. Most of the Easy Riders carry portable guestbooks containing raving testimonials from past clients.


(This text was adapted from the Vietnam Lonely Planet Guide.)




Sunday, 15 July 2007

Contact us

You can find me at this address:
Mai Huong Shop
11 Pham Ngu Lao Street
Hué, Vietnam
Email : ngocthanh269@hotmail.com

To call me from outside of the country, use the following format: (country code) (city code) (phone number):

Cell phone: 0084 0935291057
Office phone: 0084 054 848772
Home phone: 0084 054 827462

Friday, 13 July 2007

Testimonials from travellers

"We climbed on Thanh's motorbikes with low expectations. After easy riding a whole day through rice fields in the countrysides, visiting hidden tombs and pagodas, meeting local people and even having a traditionnal meal with Thanh and his friend, we were convinced. We planned our next day with them, without any hesitations. We definitely had one of our best times in Vietnam with him! To share our great experience, we decided to create this blog for him. Thanks Thanh!"
- Paul and Marie Eve, Canada -- July 16th 2007

"Thanh took such good care of us. Very careful driver. And we didn't ever see any other tourists on the trip down to Hué. What a fantastic trip! Swimming at the elephant waterful, Cham musem, we met lots of local people and had much more of a true Vietnam experience. Get off the bus, Thanh is the real deal."
- Ashley and Slade, USA -- July 4th 2007

"Thanks so much!! What a special day, cruising around on motorbikes, checking out the sights, having a gorgeous lunch. Thanh and his boys will show you an amazing time!! Thank you, we are so happy to have met you guys."
- Lee and Daniel, Autralia -- July 28th 2004