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Maps/Route of Orange Walk/Ride 2009

This page shows the route taken on the orangecarers trip around Vietnam.

Go further down the page to get a weather map and the New Detailed Iteniarie.

Heavy rain and bad roads are changing the Iteniarie.

Click the map below to jump to the out of date Walk/Ride 2009 Map & Iteniaries site.

Please note this Iteniarie is out of date and needs to be synchronize with the correct detailed

Iteniarie further down this page.

The everyday sunshine that we have been having has been interrupted recently with bouts of heavy rain. Since the folks are spending 60 odd days traveling i have added a weather map.

Click on the weather map to get a complete details of weather in Vietnam.

The folks are on their way to Hanoi, Vietnam, so have used that as a base.

NEW DETAILED ITENERARY – ROUTE

The planned schedule may change due to weather/break downs/unplanned stops. etc

This is the origonal plan, which has been altered as we go along.

The basic route stays the same with some additonal stops but the Day number will be out of sequence as we do additional stops.

How we ride.

The simple fact is that Vietnam can be very dangerous on the roads and highways. Traffic behaviour is less than predictable so it is necessary to remain constantly vigilant. There are a few behaviours that can be anticipated such as entering a road without looking. It will be your responsibility to preserve yourself. Roads are anything from very good to very bad but be warned that maintence can be slow on some good roads so there are unexpected hazards. The warnings for hazards are usually anything that is handy and can become a hazard themselves ie branches or rocks to warn you of a pothole.

Major Walks coming up

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Day 1
Friday, 3^rd April

We leave Nha Trang for Dalat. (139kms) Population 130,000 Elevation 1,500metres
The road to Dalat is relatively new and the journey will be for some part mountainous and senic. The pace should be medium because of the mountains. Amongst the youngest cities in the nation, Dalat was founded by the French doctor, Alecxander Yersin, in 1893 . Today it is the main city of LamDong province. Some 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Dalat is known as both the City of Love and Le Petit Paris. The area enjoys a mild climate, like an eternal spring, with beautiful views, waterfalls, lakes, pine forests, flower gardens and French - built villas. Its economy is based primarily on tourism. Ethnic minorities include the Co Ho, the Ma and Lat.
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Day 2
Saturday, 4^th April

We head for Buon Ma Thuot. (182kms) Population 300,000 Elevation 467metres
Ban Me Thuot, is the capital city of Dak Lak Province, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Its population is approximately 300,000. The city is the largest in Vietnam's Central Highlands region.
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Day 3
Sunday, 5^th April

We head Gia Nghia. (125kms) Population not known
There are hopes of discovering hidden gems among the many mountains, waterfalls, and ethnic villages that dot one of Vietnam's newest provinces, Dak Nong (population 407,000)Dak Lak in 2005, Dak Nong shares a long border with Cambodia, at the southern reach of Vietnam's Central Highlands.
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and its capital Gia Nghia. Split off from Day 4
Monday, 6^th April

We head for Chon Thanh. (157kms) Population not known
There is very little I can find about this journey or town other than to say the next day we will pass through An Lac, famous for the battle of An Loc in 1972.
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Day 5
Tuesday, 7^th April

We head for Tay Ninh. (151kms)
Tay Ninh is where the headquarters of Vietnam’s indigenous religions - Caodaism. The Cao Dai Great Temple at the sect’s Holy See is as extraordinary as the sect’s philosophy.
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Day 6
Wednesday, 8^th April

We head for My An (147kms)

The distance here is a bit of a guess. There is suppose to be a new road that isn’t on the map, so be prepared for a longer ride or a stay in another town.
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Day 7
Thursday, 9^th April

We head for Tri Ton (125kms)

This town has an Ethnic minority culture and a war memorial.
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Day 8
Friday, 10^th April

We head for Ha Tien (95km)
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Day 9
Saturday, 11^th April

Beach day Ha Tien

A day at the beach and the most western part of the mainland.
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Day 10
Sunday, 12^th April

Ha Tien to Rach Gia

stopped in Rach Gia- did not get to Ca Mau (49kms)

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Day 11
Monday, 13^th April

We head for Ca Mau

Here we can do an optional return trip to Nam Can (102kms) and this would take us to the most southern point in our journey.

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Day 12

Tuesday, 14^th April

Ca Mau to Soc Trang,

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Day 13

Wednesday, 15^th April

Soc Trang to Tra Vinh (101kms)

A relatively easy ride but a chance to work with the kids of Tra Vinh something close to the heart of Doc and Bao Anh
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Day 14

Arrived 16/4/2009
The Orange Walk team made it to Ho Chi Minh City early this afternoon. We will be getting our bikes all checked by The Saigon CD Club, a motorcycle club here in HCMC. They will be riding with us to Vung Tau, after our walk on Saturday through the city. By the way, the walk will begin between 7:30-8 am (Saturday) at TheSunny Hotel in Phu My Hung. Hope to see you all there!!!

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Day 15
Friday, 17^th April

In Ho Chi Minh City
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Saturday 18/4/2009

HCMC Orange Walk

The HCMC Orange Walk will begin between 7:30-8 am from The Sunny Hotel in Phu My Hung. The address is: R2-01, Hung Phuoc 2Duong Bui Bang Doan, Phuong Tan Phong, Quan 7, TP. Ho Chi Minh. Sorry aout the long address!! The hotel phone # is: (84-8) 417 1777 in case you need directions. Look for the orange t-shirts!

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Day 18
Monday, 20^th April

We head to Vung Tau (187klms)

Sorry for the big ride but there will be festivities in VT for all and a good deal of support.
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Day 19
Tuesday, 21^th April

We head to La Gi (74klms)

It will be a late start as there is likely we have work to do in VT but the reward will be a resort town to rest our weary bits.
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Day 20

Wednesday, 22^st April

We head Nha Trang
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Day 21
Thursday, 23^nd April

rest day Nha Trang
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Day 22
Friday, 24^rd April

rest day Nha Trang
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Day 23
Saturday, 25^th April

Orangewalk Nha Trang

Meet at 7.30am at Four Seasons opposite The Lodge Hotel on Tran Phu.

Here we walk again. For some they will march, because this is ANZAC day when Australian and New Zealanders remember our diggers, drink beer and play 2 up.

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Day 24
Sunday, 26^th April

We head for Tuy Hoa (119kms)

Here there is a referral from Bob. Twins, one with mobility problems.
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Day 25
Monday, 27^th April

Orangewalk Quy Nhon
Meet at 7AM, we meet south end of the beach
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Day 26
Tuesday, 28^th April
We head for Tam Quan (97klms)
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Day 27
Wednesday, 29^th April

We head for Quang Ngai (98klms)

Here we divert to visit My Lai and maybe we’ll stay somewhere near the beach.
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Day 28
Thursday, 30^th April

Some R & R at Hoi An (125klms)

But before we get too excited there is some work in Tam Ky (famous for Doc’s broken shoulder)
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Day 29
Friday, 1st May

Soak up Hoi An and rest those butts
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Day 30
Saturday, 2^nd May

Orangewalk Da Nang
Meet at BLA at 8AM, we walk along BLA, BLA, BLA
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Day 31
Sunday, 3^rd May

We head for Hue (98klms)

For those who are religious you will be closer to your god as you go over the spectacular Hai Phong Pass. Hue was once the Capital of Vietnam and there is plent to see here.
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Day 32
Monday, 4^th May

We head for Dong Hoi (162klms)
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Day 33
Tuesday, 5^th May

Change of plans - going to Sam Son

We head for Ha Tinh (150klms) will update if going here.

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Day 34
Wednesday 6^th May

Change of plans - rest day Sam Son

We head for Yen Ly (96klms) will update if going here.
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Day 35
Thursday 7^th May

We head for Ninh Binh (160klms)
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Day 36
Friday, 8^th May

We head for Ha Noi (89klms)
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Day 37
Saturday, 9^th May

We walk in Hanoi
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Day 38
Sunday, 10^th May

Orangewalk Ha Noi
Meet at Hoan Kiem Lake opposite Highliand Cofee at 7:30AM we walk from Hoan Kiem Lake to Hoa Binh Village. This is the big event.

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Day 39
Monday, 11^th May

We head for Hai Phong

I hear it is a regular hidaway for Ali Barber and Ned Kelly so keep a hand on your hippocket
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Day 40
Tuesday, 12^th May

Off to Ha Long Bay (79klms)

Probably the most famous of all Vietnam’s tourist spots. Take a tour on the Bay. Maybe after an overnighter on the bay and Cat Ba Island
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Day 41
Wednesday, 13^th May

Late start and head to Cua Ong (39klms)

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Day 42
Thursday, 14^th May

Head to Lang Son (151klms)
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Day 43
Friday, 15^th May

Head to Cao Bang (133klms)
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Day 44
Saturday, 16^th May

Head to Bao Lac (137klms)
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Day 45
Sunday, 17^th May

Head to Long Cu (130klms)
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Day 46
Monday, 18^th May

Head to Ha Giang (155kms)
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Day 47
Tuesday, 19^th May

Head to Pho Rang (126klms)
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Day 48
Wednesday, 20^th May

Head to Sa Pa (113klms)
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Day 50
Thursday, 21^st May

Head to Pa So (104klms)
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Day 51
Friday, 22^nd May

Head to Dien Bien Phu (175klms)
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Day 52
Saturday, 23^rd May

Consider a walk through DBP
Head to Son La (165klms)
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Day 53
Sunday, 24^th May

Head to Moc Chau (120klms)
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Day 54
Monday, 25^th May

Head to Hoa Binh (99klms)
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Day 55
Tuesday, 26^th May

Head to Lam Son (154klms)
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Day 56
Wednesday, 27^th May

Head to Tan Ky (144klms)
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Day 57
Thursday, 28^th May

Head to Minh Son (131klms)
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Day 58
Friday, 29^th May

Head to Khe Gat (133klms)
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Day 59
Saturday, 30^th May

Head to Khe Sanh (237klms)

Our biggest ride. This town is famous to Aust. Through the Cold Chisel song of the same name.
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Day 60
Sunday, 31^st May

Head to A Luoi (101klms)

Near the famous Hamburger Hill
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Day 61
Monday, 1^st June

Head to Tanh My (157klms)
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Day 62
Tuesday, 2^nd June

Head to Plei Kap (171klms)
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Day 63
Wednesday, 3^rd June

Head to Pleiku (116klms)
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Day 64
Thursday, 4^th June

Head to Buon Ma thuot (189klms)
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Day 65
Friday, 5^th June

Head home to Nha Trang (186klms)