Michelle&Romina (Tuesday, 09 January 2024 14:46)

Hallo zusammen,

Uncle 9 hat uns bei unserer Ankunft in Da Nang am Bahnhof angefangen, nach Hoi An gebracht und uns dabei gleich noch eine Tagestour verkauft.
Die Tour um Hoi An zu My Son und den Marble Mountains durch die Countryside und mit diversen stops bei den Locals können wir auf jeden Fall weiter empfehlen.
Es ist nicht ganz günstig. Aber dafür bekommt man eine private Tour und wirkliche Einblicke in das Leben der Vietnamesen.
In HCMC haben wir eher schlechte Erfahrungen mit extremen Touri Touren gemacht. Daher ist es uns das Geld auf jeden Fall wert gewesen (ca. 60€ pro Person).

Zwei Tage später hat uns Uncle 9 nach Hue gebracht. Mit Stops am Grossen Tempel in Da Nang und über einen wunderschönen Pass.
Die Tour ist auf jeden Fall auch sehr empfehlenswert!

Roseanna Parody (Monday, 04 December 2023 06:23)

2nd - 4th December 2023.
My friend and I met Uncle 9 and Suu at Da Nang railway station when they took us to Hoi An. On the way, at a stop for coffee, we were easily convinced to sign up for a 3 day tour exploring the surrounding areas. 3 days later we set off for our tour! We explored My Son, lots of local villages, Hai Van Pass and twisting roads through the jungle. The drive was beautiful and we stopped many times, allowing Uncle 9 and Suu to open our eyes to something we haven’t seen before. I can say we definitely learnt a lot about Vietnam’s history, culture and environment which was something we wouldn’t have been able to experience if we stayed on the beaten track! I would 100% recommend this to anyone who wants to explore Vietnam in depth with some incredibly friendly, funny, caring and warm people.

Rosie (22) - England

Alisa (Monday, 09 October 2023 04:28)

We bumped into Uncle 9 at the train station after an 14 hours night train ride. He told us he‘s an taxi driver so we went with him. After the first experience riding to our hostel by motorbike and all of our stuff he showed us what we can do the next days. At first we‘ve been a bit skeptical I can now say: if you bump into uncle 9 as well, CONGRATULATIONS IT‘S YOUR LUCKY DAY! We had the best 2 days with him, seen the most beautiful places, learned A LOT from Vietnam and also had so much fun with him. He and his friend are the most heartwarming person’s I met the past months and we felt really safe being with them. Can just recommend it and can’t thank you enough uncle 9 for making our trip so special!

Cảm ơn & Dankeschön!
Alisa and Seyma from Germany ☺️

Dallas & Jordan (Monday, 02 October 2023 13:26)

Uncle 9, Ti, and Suu were the absolute best tour guides! We met Uncle 9 as we were leaving the Danang train station and were unsure about taking a motorbike around as we had never ridden one. He showed us a book with testimonials from many previous travellers, and assured us he had been in this business for over 20 years! After warming up to the idea, Suu and Uncle9 drove us to our hotel in Hoi An, stopping for a coffee and giving us lay of the land. Then Uncle 9 and Ti (Suu’s father) picked us up from our hotel in Hoi An a few days later and brought us around Danang, to My Son and Marble Mountain, but the best parts were the side of the road stops in small villages, meeting market traders and local artisans who were so kind and friendly. Uncle 9 was so generous with his time and was so excited to share his wealth of knowledge about Vietnamese history and culture. They made sure to get us a sugarcane juice as we hadn’t tried it yet. We feel so lucky to have met Uncle9, Ti, and Suu and cannot recommend their tours enough! Also motorbikes are thrilling, definitely the best way to see the country.

Jasper (Monday, 18 September 2023 04:28)

Had an absolute blast with Uncle 9. after our arrival in Danang we knew we wanted to make the most of our 3 days in the area and Uncle Nine delivered in spades had a fantastic couple of days, I’ve never had so much fun and seen so much on a tour all conducted in a flexible, fun and entertaining way. Thanks so much uncle nine, 5 out of 5 stars.

Sóstenes Pelegrini (Thursday, 14 September 2023 08:16)

Encontrei o Uncle 9 quando estava saindo da estação de Da Nang. Ele me abordou me oferecendo o transferir até Hoi An, no caminho paramos para tomar um caldo de cana, conversamos bastante. Ele é um senhor muito simpático, educado e com muita experiência como guia turístico no Vietnã, infelizmente por falta de tempo não pude realizar um tour com ele. Mas confesso que fiquei com vontade de voltar ao Vietnã e fazer um tour com ele pra conhecer as vilas locais e os pontos turísticos.

Sósti - Brasil

Allana Pereira (Saturday, 22 February 2020 14:10)

We had the most amazing 3 day tour with uncle 9! He showed us the most beautiful places and it was a truly incredible and unique adventure. He showed us parts of Vietnam you won’t see on any everyday tour you find. We visited hidden temples, local markets, minority villages, a waterfall and the most amazing views in the mountains. This was an experience I’m so happy I got to have - he makes you feel so comfortable and at ease while laughing the whole time. Could not recommend this amazing tour enough!

Freya Nielsen (Monday, 10 February 2020 14:02)

Vi er to piger fra Danmark, der havde en 3 dages tur fra Hoi An til Hue. De 3 dage var de bedste dage på vores, indtil videre, 1,5 måned rejse. Uncle 9 og Suu er virkelig gode chauffører og de kører sikkert i trafikken. Ikke nok med det er de en fantastiske guider og kan fortælle mange gode historier. De sørger for alt og er søde og meget gode til at stoppe så man har mulighed for at tage billeder og nyde naturen. Denne tur er uden tvivl alle pengene værd og vi kan ikke gøre andet end at anbefale uncle 9 og Suu til en tur i Vietnam!! Helt fantastisk måde at opleve den lokale kultur!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Freya og Alberte (Randers, Danmark)

MathildeC (Tuesday, 04 February 2020 03:02)

J'ai passé la journée avec Uncle 9 à visiter les différents sites sur la route de Toi An à Hué!
Cette journée restera longtemps dans mon souvenir; c'etait le tour idéal pour visiter tout en voyageant!
Je suis ravie d'avoir fait ce choix!

Philippa Bruce (Sunday, 02 February 2020 15:05)

I had the best time on my 2 day 1 night tour with Uncle 9! It was a completely unique tour and truly showed me the real Vietnam.
We travelled from Hoi An to local markets where he explained to me the way that Vietnamese communities work, with the markets, the banyan trees and the temples. He introduced me to village ladies who showed me how to make rice paper then took me to My Son. After that we headed into the mountains where we stopped at different ethnic minority villages - this was so eye-opening and was a real highlight of the trip. We stayed in Prao overnight and enjoyed the most delicious meal with local chillies and ginseng rice wine. The next day we visited more villages before swimming in a fresh spring waterfall and heading to Hue.
I was laughing the entire time and was so sad that it had to come to an end.
Uncle 9 is an absolute character and this tour was so worthwhile, I feel so lucky to have accidentally crossed his path at Da Nang train station!
Absolutely THE BEST tour guide
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Philippa - Australia

Niklas og Rikke (Sunday, 19 January 2020 02:16)

Vi var på en to dages tur med en overnatning som var helt igennem fantastisk! Vi fik lov til at se det, som vi derhjemme havde omtalt som det autentiske ægte Vietnam. Uncle og Hai tag os med i bjergene hvor vi kom ud til nogle landsbyer - det var så urealistisk at se og på samme tid fantastisk! Vi fik opfyldt vores drømme omkring hvad vi gerne ville se i Vietnam og mere til. Uncle vidste alt om alting vi kørte forbi. Det er virkelig en tur, som kan anbefales til alle! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kærlig hilsen Niklas og Rikke

Niklas and Rikke (Saturday, 18 January 2020 02:14)

We were on a two day trip with uncle9 and Hai. This was the most incredible experience! We met them at the train station in Da Nang, and I was a little scared of the thought of sitting on a motorbike, but after only 1 minute all of my fear was gone. Both uncle and Hai are driving so calm and well! Before our trip to Vietnam we had so many ideas of what we would like to see when we arrived too Vietnam, but we didn’t know how to get there. This trip made our wishes come true and we got to see the local mountain environment, the jungle, etc. Uncle9 knew everything about all the things we went by. They also had lot of history about the wars, which we really enjoyed!
The biggest recommendation from us!
Best regards
Niklas and Rikke, Denmark

Isabella (Thursday, 16 January 2020 08:13)

Vietin yhden päivän uncle 9en kanssa. Yleensä en näistä jutuista tykkää, mutta päivä hänen kanssa oli aivan huikea kokemus. Ihana persoona, ja jos aikaa olisi ollut olisin mielelläni lähtenyt uncle 9:en kanssa pidemmälle reissulle. Suosittelen!

Isabella Finland

Flurin (Monday, 09 December 2019 18:23)

Wenn Du jetzt diesen Bericht liest, und dir überlegst, eine Tour mit Muong bzw. Easy Rider zu Buchen, dann ist die Antwort 100% Ja! Es gibt keinen besseren, authentischeren und erfahrerenen Tourguide als Muong. Er reist mit seinem Motorrad schon seit über 20 Jahren durch ganz Viernam und Kambodscha. Wir haben 2 Tage gebucht von Hoi An in die Berge.
Er führte uns zu den Einheimischen und zeigte und erzählte uns unzählige Dinge über das Land und die Leute.
Muong ist überal beliebt und man kennt ihn. Er ist immer sehr witzig und nimmt sich Zeit, geht auf alle Wünsche ein. Das Hotel war auch gut.
Der Trip mit Muong und Ty war das absolute Highlight unserer Reise und mit dem Motorrad fühlt man sich immer mittendrin. Die 140€ pro Person haben sich auf jedenfall gelohnt.
Wir werden ganz sicher wieder eine Tour mot Muong und Ty buchen, nur länger, ihr lernt das "richtige" Vietnam kennen, wo nur sehr selten Touristen zu sehen sind.

Manuela (Tuesday, 03 December 2019 13:18)

Danke viel mal Duong (Uncle 9) für den unerwartet coolen, erlebnisreichen, tollen, spannenden Roadtrip um Da Nang. Wider erwartend mit einem Easy Rider durch Vietnam zu Fahren waren es zwei unglaubliche Tage und ich durfte so mehr das richtige Vietnam kennenlernen. Happy es gemacht zu haben!

Maja og Emilie (Tuesday, 19 November 2019 07:06)

Efter et sammenstød på Da Nangs togstation valgte vi at booke en to dags tur fra Hoi An til Huè. Vi havde Uncle 9 og Tea som vores søde chauffører, som kørte super behageligt og man var aldrig utryg! Turen bød på mange sjove oplevelser, heriblandt en minoritetslandsby, et forsøg på at lave rispapir, en tur forbi et sted hvor de vævede fint hvidt stof og en badetur i et vandfald. Uncle 9 var alle stederne super god til at forklare og vise ting. Derudover havde vi et super dejligt hotelværelse (inklusiv i prisen) og på samme hotel spiste vi også stor vietnamesisk middag (bestilt på forhånd) samt morgenmad med varm vietnamesisk kaffe (mad er 350.000 dong eksklusiv i prisen). Prisen Ialt for disse to dage var på 300 euro ca. 2.300,-. Vi kan klart anbefale en easy rider tur!
Kæmpe kram og knus fra De danske jyder Emilie og Maja

Matthias (Tuesday, 12 November 2019 15:57)

Wir trafen Uncle 9 am Bahnhof in Da Nang, wo wir ein bisschen ins Gespräch kamen. Wir waren eigentlich auf dem Weg nach Hoi An, er gab uns aber seine Karte mit. Nachdem wir etwas recherchiert hatten, entschlossen wir uns eine Tagestour mit ihm zu machen. Über WhatsApp ließ sich das ziemlich easy organisieren. Das stellte sich als eine ziemlich gute Eintecheidung heraus. Zwar regnete es an unserem Tour Tag pausenlos, dank seiner hervorragenden Regencapes und Gummistiefel blieben wir aber Gott sei dank trocken. Auch bei richtig schlechtem Wetter machte diemTour einfach super viel Spass. Haben selten auf unseren Trip durch Vietnam so viel an einem Tag gelacht wie mit Uncle 9.
Vielen Dank für den super Tag!

Ursa and Tamara (Friday, 08 November 2019 13:35)

Uncle 9 naju je slucajno pobral na vlak postaji v Danangu in s svojo knjizico dobrih izkusenj prejsnih popotnikov naju je preprical, da naju zapelje do mesta Hoi An. Nato sva nadaljevale pot na motorju z njim in njegovim prijateljem se cez cuuudovite vietnamske gore in dzunglo, za 2 dneva, do Hue-ja. Neverjetna izkusnja, varna & prijetna voznja, Uncle 9 te zapelje se do lokalnih vasic, predstavi njihovo zivljenje in kulturo, v glavnem trip, vreden vsakega evra (300€ za obe, vkljuceno spanje v prijetnem guesthousu). Torej, da povzamem - odlocite se za Uncle 9, easyriderja, ne bo vam zal! ;)))

Viktoria & Bea (Friday, 25 October 2019 14:17)

Uncle 9 sprach uns am Bahnhof in Da Nang an und gab uns seine Visitenkarte. Anfangs waren wir sehr skeptisch und suchten im Internet nach Bewertungen.
Wir waren sehr positiv überrascht von den guten Bewertungen. Danach haben wir Uncle 9 geschrieben und tragen uns mir ihm und seinen Kollegen auf eine Kaffee und haben seine Touren besprochen. Da wir sehr begeistert von deinen Touren waren und einen seriösen Eindruck hatten, buchten wir eine 2 Tages-Tour.
Er und sein Kollege holten uns am nächsten Morgen pünktlich ab und dann ging die Tour auch schon los.
Wir haben sehr viel gesehen.
Am ersten Tag sind wir in einem Wasserfall schwimmen gegangen ,haben die Produktion von Rice Paper Life miterlebt und auch selber ausprobieren dürfen danach natürlich auch probieren. War sehr beeindrucken.
Mittag gingen wir local essen da Viktoria Vegetarian ist haben wir uns am Anfang gedacht dass wir sehr Probleme beim Essen haben falsch gedacht Uncle 9 und sein Kollege haben dass alles wirklich super organisiert. Wir waren auch auf einem Local Markt da haben wir auch sämtliche Dinge probieren dürfen. Und natürlich haben wir auch einen Tempel am Land angeschaut war sehr schön und Uncle 9 hat uns auch immer alles super erklärt. Auch waren wir in einer Weberei die Baumwollleintücher herstelln.
Wir dürfen auch in ein Dorf wo die Menschen nur Minimalistisch
Leben und denen durften wir dann Lollys austeilen die hatten so eine Freude einfach schön zum Ansehen.
Da der erste Tag so gut wie vorbei war sind wir dann in den Bergen in ein Hotel gefahren. Da haben wir dann mit den Jungs zu Abend gegessen und sehr nett gequatscht.

Wir lernten auch 2 andere kennen die ebenfalls eine Tour bei Uncle 9 gebucht hatten und wir tauschten uns über den ersten Tag aus.

Am 2 Tag ging es wieder früh los wir sahen wie die Menschen den Zimt d
Trockneten und alles passierte neben der Straße wir sind zu den Monkey mountains gefahren leider hat es sehr geregnet aber war gar kein Problem denn wir sind super ausgestattet worden so dass wir nicht nass wurden.
Auch sind wir zum big Buddha gefahren und zu einer Teeplantage.,zu einer kleinen Weberei , einen Miority Dorf und dann aber auch noch zu einen Miority Häuptling der sage und schreibe 93 Jahre war .
Wir sind überall sehr gut aufgenommen worden und haben mit den Jungs sehr tolle Bilder gemacht da sie immer wussten wo der beste Platz für mega Bilder sind.
Wir hatten echt sehr viel Spaß mit Uncle 9 und WU.
Die Tour war auf jeden Fall das geld wert wir bezahlten pro Person 140 euro.

Ein riesen Danke an Wu und Uncle 9 für diese mega Erfahrung.Und die Lustigen Momente.

Janna und Kerstin (Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:16)

Wir haben eine 2 Tagestour mit Uncle 9 und seinem Freund Tam gemacht. Von Da Nang durch die Berge nach Hoi An. Wir haben viel Wissenswertes über Vietnam gelernt und wunderschöne Orte abseits des Tourismus gesehen. Außerdem durften wir viele Einheimische kennen lernen. Wir haben uns durchgehend sicher gefühlt und die Tour sehr genossen. Danke uncle 9 !!

Vanessa (Sunday, 20 October 2019 07:06)

I went with Uncle 9 on a 2 days trip and it was great! You see that he really loves his job and is wholeheartedly involved in bringing you Vietnam closer. He showed me a lot of local stuff. Despite much rain and weather-related plan change, it was a great trip! :)

Alicja Kowalczyk (Tuesday, 24 September 2019 02:29)

Pojechalismy na wspaniala wycieczke z Wujkiem 9 - pokazal nam prawdziwy Vietnam, lokalne wisoki i pyszne jedzenie. Wujek ma prawdziwa pasje dla swojego zawodu i w dodatku jest wspanialym i smiesznym czlowiekiem - goroco polecam kazdemu kto jest gotow na przygode! Nie ma lepszego sposobu zeby zobaczyc piekne widoki, poznac lokalne zwyczaje i stworzyc niezaponiane wspomnienia.

Wiujek 9 policzyl tylko €70 za dzien - naprawde warto! Dziekujemy za piekne wspomnienia!

Ala i Jason

Leti y Elena (Tuesday, 10 September 2019 13:55)

Si lo que buscas es salir del ajetreo de la ciudad y vivir una experiencia auténtica adentrándote en la Vietnam profunda lejos de los circuitos turísticos prefabricados, es un tour muy recomendable. Uncle Nine conoce todo sobre la zona y estuvo muy pendiente de nosotras en todo momento. Es una persona muy afable y divertida, lo pasamos genial y aprendimos mucho sobre la jungla y las minorías de la zona. 100% recomendable!!

Ruby - Preston, UK (Wednesday, 28 August 2019 09:55)

Danang - Hoi An

We did a 2 day tour around Danang ending up in Hoi An, where we went up Monkey mountain, on Hai Van Pass, to Prau, My Son heritage sanctuary, and Ho Chi Minh road, as well as visiting a local minority village. Uncle Nine was so well informed on everything and everywhere we went to so we got to really understand everything we were seeing. He let us decide what things we wanted to see, as well as adding in his own recommendations, so the trip was really catered to what we wanted. We got to see so much more than we would have from an average trip - alongside plenty of photo-opportunity stops to help us remember where we went. The hotel that was included in the trip was so nice. Uncle Nine made sure that everywhere we went we weren't rushed, and told lots of funny jokes to keep us entertained when we were on the bikes - which felt so much safer than I expected as someone who has never been on a motorbike before!. We had such a great time and feel like we saw so much more of the "real" Danang by going on this trip! It was so much easier to get around as well on the bikes - and as uncle Nine was driving it meant that you could see so much more of the beautiful scenery around you - including a variation of exotic plantations as well as all the mountains. He was really flexible on what we did - originally we had arranged to go somewhere else but he had no problem with us swapping to Monkey Mountain. It was such a great trip and I highly recommend you book with Uncle Nine!! Thanks for a great trip! :)

Tara (Sunday, 18 August 2019 08:22)

I met Uncle 9 at Da Nang station and he helped me to plan an itinerary of what to see during my stay. I booked 2 days with him and it was the best value for money I spent during my whole time in Vietnam. He is a safe driver, his English is excellent and he is very, very funny. I had such an amazing experience and have recommended booking a tour with him to everybody I’ve met since. There’s no doubt that he is the best easy rider in Da Nang!

Sofie (Tuesday, 11 June 2019 05:10)

Hoihoi Belgen,

Ik heb gisteren een dag doorgebracht achterop de moto met Duong en ik heb ervan genoten. Ik ben nogal beperkt qua reizen en sightseeing omdat ik niet alleen op een moto durf en dan biedt Real Easyriders een perfecte oplossing. Afhankelijk van wat je wil zien neemt hij je mee op trip. In mijn geval zijn we de Hai Van Pass afgereden en nadien het Son Tra Schiereiland aka Monkey Mountain. Wauw! Er was geen kat of mens te zien, wel een paar aapjes en hele mooie rotsformaties along the road. We hebben afgesloten bij The Lady Buddha. Ik kan alvast zeggen dat ik al veel meer van Da Nang gezien heb dan wanneer ik aan het strand of in de stad was gebleven. Uncle 9 is een zeer vriendelijke zorgzame man(hij toverde oogdruppels tevoorschijn toen ik iets in mijn oog had bijvoorbeeld) met humor en bovenal voelde ik mij absoluut veilig. Dus voor allen die Da Nang graag zouden verkennen vanop de moto, als passagier (of hij zou zelfs ook een motto voor je kunnen regelen begreep ik, om mee te rijden) dan is Uncle 9 your man!!
Dankjewel voor de fijne dag Duong! Tot ziens �

JB (Tuesday, 23 April 2019 14:56)

Uncle 9 est super ! Si vous voulez passer par les sentiers battus et gagner du temps pour les visites, il est clairement votre homme.
Il vous fera visiter des lieux loin du tourisme de masse et il est hyper attentionné et drôle.
C'est certes un peu plus cher que d'autre transport mais croyez moi voyagé avec lui n'a pas de prix.
Une de mes meilleures expériences au Vietnam.
Merci à uncle 9 et de ses petites attentions envers nous et son immersion au pres des loco
Je l'ai rencontrer à la gare de nha trang
Jb de Paris

Edy (Monday, 25 March 2019 16:28)

I met Uncle 9 at the Da Nang station and he offered to take me for a tour of the region with his bike. Usually I'm not a tour guy, but we had good exchange from start because he open minded. In the end it was a great experience because he is a native of the region and therefore take me to traditional villages and among others mas take to the places I wanted to see for myself. I really saw authentic Vietnam and so my memories are amazing, all the way through places, landscapes and food.
I am delighted to meet with Uncle 9, and would like to see him again if I come back. I really advise travelers to take some time with him because crossing the mountains with his Honda and rubbing shoulders with people in remote places will make you have no regrets. In addition, the price is very reasonable and we really contribute to Vietnamese who in some places have needs.
Thank you Uncle 9, a wonderful person that I will not forget.
Edy from Switzerland

Gesa & Göntje (Thursday, 21 March 2019 07:38)

We did a two days tour with uncle 9 and Tung. They made it a great experience for us. Uncle 9 knows a lot about the nature ad cultures in Centralvietnam and took us to places we would have missed or just passed by without his instructions. He is a very funny and talkative guy and we could ask any question we wanted. The tour was well planned but individually adapted to our interests and questions. We highly recommend a tour with uncle 9 around the Hoi An/Da Nang area, which is a overwhelmingly beautiful landscape. Cam on, Gesa and Göntje

Rianna Gates (Monday, 11 March 2019 11:59)

I forgot to say I’m from Melbourne Australia. One day we will host Uncle 9 in Melbourne too :)

Rianna Gates (Monday, 11 March 2019 09:56)

Uncle 9! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for showing us the real Vietnam. These past 2 days with you and Suu have created the best memories I could have hoped for.
I never imagined that we would do a 2 day motorbike tour, especially as I’m a little scared of motorbikes. But you made me feel so safe and my smile never disappeared. We said we wanted to see how Vietnam really lived, and you showed us exactly that. With you, we got to meet the most beautiful welcoming local people, and to experience things we wouldn’t have on our own. Things like eating special dried ginger at a cinnamon farm, seeing minority women weave beautiful bags, make our own rice noodle, explore local food markets, see the most beautiful mountains and of course make new friends.
We will never forget what we have experienced here, and we can’t believe it has only been 2 days! We have gorgeous photos, souvenirs to take home with us, as well as new jokes, as Uncle 9 has a wicked sense of humour!!
Thank you for taking such great care of us, we are already planning our next trip with you.
Riri x

Pat & Steph (Friday, 08 March 2019 15:55)

We usually avoid tour guides and groups as much as possible but have to say that the tour with Uncle9 and Trung was the highlight of our trip.
This doesn’t feel like a normal tour, it feels like a couple of locals showing you the things that normally get missed.
We had amazing food, amazing sights, a wealth of knowledge of both present and past and we were entertained every step of the way.
We only had time for a 2 day, 1 night tour from Da Nang, into the mountains for a night and then back to Hoi-an but wish we could spend more time with these boys, they were just great, chill blokes who love sharing their amazing country with anybody who is interested.
Getting off the beaten path and learning more about the minorities away from the hustle and bustle of the coast was the ultimate highlight.
We both felt incredibly safe and comfortable and reckon it was worth every penny.
Most of all it was just heaps of fun! Definitely recommend.

Hugo Verrier (Thursday, 21 February 2019 07:23)

Pas d'arnaque, ce type est un champion ! J'ai passé une superbe journée avec lui ce 21 février 2019 entre Hoi An et Hue, au regret de ne pouvoir prolonger le temps passé avec lui. De très bon conseil, il personnalisera votre expérience en fonction de vos envies et grâce à sa connaissance parfaite de la région, ses habitants et leurs coutumes. Un grand monsieur dont je me souviendrai pour longtemps !
Hugo, de Bordeaux (France)

Vera (Thursday, 07 February 2019 05:21)

Hallo! Ich und mein Freund Lukas haben zum ersten Mal eine Motorradtour gemacht und waren daher recht aufgeregt und wussten nicht so recht was uns erwartet. Dass wir die Tour mit Uncle 9 gemacht haben war wohl eine der besten Entscheidungen die wir je trafen und ich wünsche jedem, so eine fantastische Erfahrung zu machen! Er und seine Kollegen zeigten uns Vietnam in seiner natürlichsten Form, wir haben wunderbare Menschen getroffen und unglaubliche Landschaften entdeckt. Uncle 9 ist eine tolle Persönlichkeit, wir haben uns zu jedem Zeitpunkt der Reise sehr sicher gefühlt und schätzen alles was er für uns getan hat sehr. Egal woher du kommst, wie groß oder alt du bist, Frau oder Mann, allein oder mit Freunden, wenn du Vietnam von seiner ehrlichen und untouristischen Seite sehen willst, ist diese Tour etwas für dich. Unsere Tour dauerte übrigens zwei Tage von Da Nang nach Prao und zurück, auf dem Weg sahen wir viele kleine Dörfer und besuchten Minderheiten. Vielen Dank an Uncle 9, My und Hong für die unvergessliche Zeit! Lukas und Vera aus Wien, 7. Februar 2019

Lucy (Sunday, 03 February 2019 07:32)

My two day tour into the mountains from Hoian to Danang was incredible! As a solo female traveler who is 19, I felt very safe and comfortable with Uncle 9! He is extremely knowledgeable about his country and will stop to explain anything to you. We were constantly stopping on the side of the road so he could demonstrate the remedies of certain plants and of course take many photos with us! He is very funny and made my trip the best it could be. This has been a highlight of my trip in Vietnam and I recommend that anyone, young or old, take a tour with him. His English is also very good and he will re explain things that you don't understand.

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Yuko (Wednesday, 10 October 2018 16:54)

Uncle nine めちゃめちゃ最高でした！初めてのベトナム、初めての海外1人旅で色々行くにも運転怖いし、1人でも参加できるツアーを必死に探してたところ、見つけたUncle nine. Duongさんの写真が載ってるし、安全運転て書いてあったからよし！と思って問い合わせて本当に良かった！私はMy Sonの1 day tourをお願いしましたが、ローカルの気分を満喫したいとか、明日は五行山(Marble mountain)に行きたいとか色々話をしてたら、五行山も行こう！とまさかのアレンジしてくれました。道中はベトナム戦争に関する建物や遺跡から、フルーツの説明やら気になるところをポイントポイントで止まってくれたりしました。田舎の方では、ローカルしか使わない川の向こう岸にわたる船にバイクごと乗って渡ったり、ライスペーパー作ってる人のところで見るだけかと思ったら、ライスペーパー作りをちょっとやらせてもらって出来たてライスペーパーを食べさせてもらったり、楽しいことばかりでした。Da nangに行ったら、彼のツアーは絶対おすすめです！もし英語が心配でも、今までのツアー参加者のコメントブック見せてもらったら、英語が苦手な人でも楽しめたみたいなので、怖がらないで是非参加してみて下さい！

Karin (Saturday, 25 August 2018 15:45)

We met uncle 9 on the trainstation in Da Nang. At first we were a bit sceptic about riding on a motorbike but after his stories we decided to just do it. He brought us to our hostel (that was our main goal) but we liked it so much that we also booked a 2day tour. Early in the morning we left from Hoi An and drove to the mountains. He showed us the most beautifull places and the nicest people: The real Vietnam. We went to little markets where we could taste some local food and meet the people. He also stops when there is a nice view so you can take pictures. The tour was really cool so DO IT if you have the chance! Uncle9 likes to make jokes and knows a lot of cardtricks! (when you are lucky he will teach you one ;)). Dont be afraid to do it, they (uncle 9 and his friend Trung) drive very save! We are happy we met Uncle9 and would really recomend it!

Shalini Kulkarni (Saturday, 18 August 2018 16:05)

I arranged a day tour of the Hai Van pass and marble mountains with Uncle 9 as well as a 2 day 1 night ride from Hoi An to Hue, and I couldn't be happier with the service I got! Uncle 9 shared so much great information that I wouldn't have gotten traveling by myself or by bus, and I feel I really got to enjoy the back country roads and villages of a beautiful part of Vietnam.
He was very attentive to my comfort, was a safe driver, and arranged for great accommodation for our overnight stay in Prao. I will definitely be recommending Uncle 9 tours to my friends and will be contacting him next time I'm in Vietnam!

Iris und Jens (Friday, 22 June 2018 14:04)

Wir hatten sehr, sehr coole 6 Tage mit Uncle Nine und My! Wir erkundeten zusammen den Ho-Chi-Minh-Highway und beide zeigten uns zwischen Da Nẵng, Hue und der Grenze zu Laos das “echte” Vietnam abseits der Touristenzentren. Uncle Nine sprach uns am Bahnhof in Da Nẵng an und wir waren anfangs eher zurueckhaltend (jeder will dort irgendwas von einem). Aber wir fassten schnell Vertrauen (auch wegen der vielen, vielen positiven Bewertungen ueber ihn im Netz) und wir wurden mit 6 faszinierenden Tagen belohnt. Begegnungen mit Dorfbewohnern, Erklaerungen zu Geschichte, Kultur und dem Alltagsleben der Menschen: An ”dieses” Vietnam werden wir uns fuer immer erinnern!
Danke Uncle Nine, danke My fuer eine tolle Zeit!
Iris und Jens aus Bielefeld

Leanne Jones (South Africa) (Sunday, 01 April 2018 08:57)

I arrived in Da Nang not knowing what to see or do. At the train station I met Uncle 9 who persuaded me that take a bike tour with him. What a fantastic experience. Uncle 9 speaks English and explains everything as we tour around. He is an amazing tour guide. Thank you so much for a wonderful day.

Mathilde Dokka Sveen (Monday, 05 March 2018 09:59)

Kjæresten min og jeg møtte Uncle 9 og hans kompis på togstasjonen i Da Nẵng, etter en 14 timers togtur. Vi skulle til Tam Coc og ble tilbudt skyss på deres motorsykler for $5 per pers. Det hørtes deilig ut med litt vind i luggen, så vi takket ja og de stroppet på de gigantiske sekkene våre. Et par dager senere ble vi med på en to dagers\en natt-tur og det har vært helt fantastisk! Vi har lært masse, fått sett ting og steder vi aldri hadde sett på egenhånd og jeg anbefaler denne måten å reise på på det varmeste! Terningkast 6

Martin og Mathilde, Drøbak og Son, Norge

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Mariel (Tuesday, 02 January 2018 10:14)

THANK YOU!!!!! For an amazing tour through the northern part of Vietnam. It was an incredible and unforgettable experience to see different parts of Vietnam that we would have never seen otherwise. It was a wonderful tour and we couldn’t thank you enough for taking care of us throughout the entire time. I HIGHLY recommend this tour with Uncle 9 to explore Vietnam and to see different places you wouldn’t normally see on your own or ever. Thank you again

Bailey Lisiecki (Tuesday, 12 December 2017 15:29)

My mom and I just finished a 2 day trip from Hoi An to Prao then Hai Van Pass and back to Danang. Coundnt day enough great things about our tour and Uncle 9!! His great sense of humor, vast knowledge, and amazing life stories helped make our trip one we will never forget! We hadn’t planned to do the trip originally but when we met Uncle 9 at the train station and he took us for coffee and told us about his tours and showed us other tourists experiences we agreed to do a 2 do tour. Wouldn’t have learned near as much about Vietnam history, culture and way of life if we hadn’t done this tour. Would recommend this tour to anyone!!

Luna K. (Sunday, 03 September 2017 04:38)

Wir haben die 3 Tages Tour mit Uncle 9 gemacht und es war eines der besten Entscheindungen die wir je getroffen haben.
Er ist so herzlich und bemüht in dem was er tut und er hat stets gute Laune!
Seine guten Kartentricks und Witze sollte man sich wirklich merken ;)
Ich habe die 3 Tage sehr genossen.
ich würde es auf jeden Fall nochmal machen und ich kann es auch nur empfehlen!!
(oder wie die Kühe sagen würden:"one moreee" :))

Thank you so much uncle 9!!

Grace (Tuesday, 18 April 2017 13:44)

Hi Uncle 9, my husband and I will come to Danang during 30 Apr to 4 May. Would like to invite you to be our guide, may we know the price from you?

We would like to spend one day to HoiAn and My Son plus evening food tour(1.5 days tour with car renting services, entrance fee excluding)

Looking forward for your kind reply
graceying1218@gmail.com

claudia (Sunday, 20 November 2016 09:03)

wir haben unvergessliche tage mit duong und mr. try erlebt herzlichen dank

Marjolein (Sunday, 30 October 2016 08:14)

Ik heb een 2 daagse tour gedaan met uncle nine en het was fantastisch. Hij bracht me naar fantastische plekken waar overduidelijk een stuk minder touristen waren. Tijdens de tour heb ik enorm veel kunnen zien van de omgeving en de cultuur. Hij regelde lekker eten en heeft me op prachtige plekken gebracht. Hij rijdt veilig en was super netjes voorbereid. Ik heb genoten en het was zeker het geld waard.

Elisabeth and Sebastian (Monday, 03 October 2016 17:11)

Uncle 9 and his collegue Bom picked us up at Da Nang train station. Although we planed to take the bus to Hoi An, we agreed on a motorbike trip and having a coffee with this heartful, funny and nice guy we signed the contract for a 2-days-trip through the mountains near Da Nang. This was the best decision we made and we only regret we are not having more time to learn about the nature, the different ethnics, the agriculture and the food of vietnam. Uncle 9 showed us his country in an unforgettable way!!! We thank you so much for the pleasant time we had! Back in Germany we will start saving money for a longer trip with Uncle 9. See you soon!!

Jonas j (Monday, 13 June 2016 05:06)

My gỉlfriend and i met uncle 9 at danang trainstation and offered to take us to hoi an. Not long after meeting uncle 9 we came to know his funny personality. After stoping on the way to hoi an at a roadside cafe we agreed to do a two day tour from hoi an to hue. At first we were hesitant but soon after seeing beautiful scenery in the mountains and uncle 9 great knowledge of his country and it's history we both agreed to extend our trip two more days. We visited minority villages with locals who all greeted us with big smiles, we gained great knowledge of local roadside fruits, veggies and nuts (yum), and took back roads with incredible views. All in all it was a 1000 star tour!! Thank you so much Uncle 9 for teaching and showing us so much of your country! This has truly been the highlight of our 6 month long trip through SE Asia.

Julien T (Saturday, 26 December 2015 09:54)

J'ai passé 3 jours avec Uncle 9. Nous sommes partis de Danang pour aller à Hué, puis nous avons traversé les montagnes pour nous rendre à P'Rao et nous avons fini à Hoi Han.

Au delà du plaisir de voir ces paysages magnifiques à bord d'une moto, passer ces instants avec Uncle 9 été tout bonnement merveilleux. Si comme moi, vous souhaitez découvrir le véritable Vietnam, loin des sentiers touristiques habituels, n'hésitez pas une seconde pour faire appel à ses services.

Il vous apportera tout le confort d'un voyage organisé et saura se mettre en 4 pour prendre soin de vous. Il connait le pays merveilleusement bien : sa culture, sa végétation, ses habitants et son histoire. A ses côtés, nous avons tout bonnement le sentiment de faire parti de ce magnifique pays.

Catherine and Andreas (Tuesday, 24 November 2015 12:19)

We met uncle 9 and his friend Ty at the train station in Da Nang and he helped us to get to our hotel. He told us about easy rider and had many good ideas for travelling. He and and Ty are very sympathic an drive very safe, so we booked a tour with them. It was the best decision we cuold make! We had 3 great days and discovered the beautiful landscape and its people in the highlands. Uncle 9 visited with us friendly minorities an told us a lot about them. He knows very much about agriculture, politics an history - he is a very good guide. And best of all: he likes joking and is always funny. So we had a very nice time. We got to know many interesting things and enjoyed our holiday. In the evening we sat together for a drink and it was also very funny! We can recomand this tour for people, who wants to discover the nice landscape in the mountain - far away from main tourism. It was the highlight of our holidays and we hope, someday we can do this again :-)

Thank you so much!!!

Astrid and thomas (Monday, 12 October 2015 14:16)

P.s.: the occasional gasoline and oil stops are a real treat and a good moment to share some stories and jokes!!!

Astrid and Thomas (Monday, 12 October 2015 14:11)

Today we went with the uncle 9 tours from danang to hue. Een wonderful experience and definitly a must do when you go to Vietnam!
We started this morning (7am) in the Pouring rain ( read: typhoon).
Uncle 9 and his friend had everything for us. A complete rain suit with boots and a helmet.
All the way to hue it was raining like hell but we had the most fun ever.
When we arrived in hue the weather cleared and after doing the sites we went back to danang.
On the motorcycle the vieuws (hai van Pass) were magnificent, instant hapiness.
We would more then recommend it!
Greetings from belgium

Thomas and astrid

Constance (Friday, 09 October 2015 06:58)

Thanks uncle nine for a fantastic two days. The greatest thing about uncle nine is his enthusiasm. I think he took more photos than I did and never got impatient or rushed me. The bike was awesome and he's a really safe driver. If anything I wished he'd go faster. It was a really fun way to drink a lot of great coffee, eat good food and see the beautiful mountains

Janine Richter (Sunday, 16 August 2015 11:44)

The following recession is in englisch and german. Die nachfolgende Rezession ist in Englisch und Deutsch.

English Version:
Me and my boyfriend met the Easy Rider at the trainstation of Danang. At first sight we only had planned transfer to our hotel in Hoi An. Our large backpacks were simply loaded onto the luggage rack of bikes and so we went to Hoi An. The ride was pleasant refreshing by the wind and you could consider the environment directly, which is more pleasant than just looking through a car window. We made a short stop at a cafe to drink some tea while the Easy Riders were speaking abount the tours they've done so far. It was not that difficult to combine our original plan with a tour with our New frinds. We quickly arranged a tour without having to throw all our planning into disarray. We agreed a 3 day tour. First from Hoi An to My Son on the Ho Chi Minh Road after to the north. One night there, looking at the grave of Tu Duc Hue. On the third day, we went even to Bach-na National Park.
The tour cost about 9,000,000 for two people and an overnight stay. (The others we paid by ourselves.) The deposit of 4,000,000 is to cover the running costs. The rest will be paid at the end of the tour.
The tour was definitely great that's for sure. We have seen so much things, especially things we would never have had noticed, if we had been on the road with moped alone. For example sesame grows at the roadside and even tens of other plants and fruit, a rubbertree, villages of Vietnam's minority groups, how to make rice paper and pigeons build their nests in cases of old televisions. It was great that people were not adjusted in the villages to tourists. They even did not try to sell anything. They were only interested in who is just coming but have otherwise made their daily things further. It was like normale and everyday lifestyle.
But my personal highlight was dinner together with the Easy Riders. Especially Uncle 9 has so much knowledge about the country, its history and also about all kinds of plants that abeles him to talk about all day long if nessessary. And his card tricks are also quiet interesting. ;)
If we travel to Vietnam again, we will repeat a tour like this in any case again. However, I believe that my butt can't stand more than three days on a motorbike. :P


Deutsche Version:
Mein Freund und ich trafen die easyrider am Bahnhof von Danang. Eigentlich wollten wir nur zu unserem Hotel nach Hoi an gebracht werden. Unsere großen Rucksäcke wurden kurzerhand auf die Gepäckträger der Motorräder geladen und so ging es ab Richtung Hoi An. Die Fahrt war angenehm erfrischend durch den Fahrtwind und man konnte die Umgebung mal nicht nur durch ein Autofenster betrachten. Wir machten einen kurzen Stop um einen Tee zu trinken und dabei erzählten uns die easyrider, was sie so für Touren machten. Es war nicht schwierig unsere ursprüngliche Planung und eine Tour aufeinander abzustimmen. Schnell hatten wir gemeinsam eine Tour zusammengestellt, ohne unsere gesamte Planung über den Haufen werfen zu müssen. Wir vereinbarten eine 3 Tagestour. Zuerst von Hoi An über My Son über die Ho chi Minh road Richtung Norden. Eine Übernachtung und dann weiter nach Hue und dort noch das Grab von Tu Duc angeschaut. Am dritten Tag ging es dann noch zum Bach-na Nationalpark.
Die Tour kostete 9.000.000 für zwei Personen und eine Übernachtung. (Die andere haben wir selbst bezahlt.) Die Anzahlung von 4.000.000 ist zur Deckung der laufenden Kosten. Der Rest wird zum Ende der Tour bezahlt.
Die Tour hat sich auf jeden Fall gelohnt. Wir haben so viel gesehen was uns selbst gar nicht aufgefallen wäre, wenn wir allein mit dem Moped unterwegs gewesen wären. Zum Beispiel Sesam der am Straßenrand wächst und noch zig andere Pflanzen und Früchte, einen Kauchukbaum, Dörfer von vietnamesischen Minderheiten, wie man Reispapier herstellt und Tauben die in Fernsehern ihr Nest bauen. Vor allem fand ich es toll, dass die Menschen in den Dörfern nicht auf Touristen eingestellt waren. Uns wurde nichts versucht zu verkaufen, die Menschen waren lediglich interessiert, wer da gerade kommt, aber haben ansonsten ihre täglichen Dinge weiter gemacht. Es war einheimisches Leben haut nah.
Mein persönliches Highlight war jedoch das gemeinsame Abendessen mit den easyridern. Vor allem uncle 9 hat so viel Wissen über das Land, dessen Geschichte und auch über alle möglichen Pflanzen, dass man immer was zu erzählen hat. Und seine Kartentricks sind auch nicht ohne. ;)
Wenn wir nochmal nach Vietnam kommen wollen wir auf jeden Fall noch eine Tour machen. Allerdings glaub ich dass mein Hintern mehr als drei Tage am Stück nicht auf dem Motorrad aushält. :P

Mish (Sunday, 12 July 2015 08:39)

Me and five friends rode with Uncle 9 and 5 of his easy riders for 3 days. We had such an amazing time and saw the most beautiful scenery along the Ho Chi Minh road. Uncle 9 stopped at all the best spots for us to take photos and to take it all in! We had so much fun with all the easy riders, they're all super friendly, funny and welcoming. Thank you so much for our trip guys!

smriti (Friday, 03 July 2015 14:44)

I did a 2 day 1 night tour with uncle 9 from hoi an to hue. He is a great guide, very knowledgeable and caring. I saw gorgeous scenery I wouldn't have otherwise and learned a lot about the culture. I recommend uncle 9 to those looking to do an easy rider tour!

Vebjørn & Sofia (Wednesday, 10 June 2015 09:16)

Vi møtte "uncle 9" på togstasjonen I Danang, som veldig mange andre. Han tilbydde oss skyss til Hoi An for 5$ per person. Prisen er litt stiv, men vi takket heldigvis ja. Halvveis på turen til Hoi An stopper "uncle 9" og kompisen hans "mr. T" for å spandere kaffe på oss og fortelle om de guida turene de driver med. I begynnelsen virket det litt i overkant, men etter å ha fått skreddersydd en tre dager lang tur til Hue, sa vi oss fornøyd med tilbudet. Prisen på 210$ per pers var ganske dyr ettersom hverken mat eller drikke er inkludert. Men det er nok einaste negative vi kan sei om turen. "Uncle 9" er en helt fantastisk person som både er omtenksom og flink til det meste. Flink sjåfør og enormt med kunnskap om området og lokal kultur. Vi hadde også gleden av selskapet til en amerikaner som hadde en lignende tur som oss. Kombinasjonen av en konstant livlig og morsom tone og innsyn og meninger om vietnamesisk kultur gjør at ingen burde gå glipp av denne mannen. Køyringa gjennom fjella er idyllisk og avslappende. Vietnam sin natur er virkelig nydelig. Dei var veldig flinke sjåfører og spør deg heile tida om du har det bra. Anbefales på det sterkaste!

Caroline & Felix (Thursday, 04 June 2015 07:50)

We found Uncle 9 on tripadvisor and called him to talk about our plans. We decided to do a 3 days/2 nights tour starting in Hoi An trough the highlands to Hue. He and His Buddy My made everything perfect for us. We had a lot of local stops ( e.g. making rice paper, see ethnic minorities...) and a lot of fun! We would totally recommend a tour with these funny guides.
Caroline and Felix (Germany)

Steffan and Laura (Monday, 04 May 2015 15:00)

As most of you we meet uncle 9 outside the trainstation.
On our ride to our hotel in Hoi an, we stopped in to let him tell about his tours.
Spontaineosly we booked a Tour 2 days/1 Night to the mountains.
Which turned out to be our best tour travelling in southeast asia for 5 months.
Our biggest regret now is we only had time for the 2days/1 night :)
- Steffan and Laura - Greenland

Ben & Julie (Thursday, 09 April 2015 12:17)

Nous avons rencontré oncle 9 à la gare qui nous a conduit a notre hotel... Jusque la rien de fou jusqu'à que l'on discute autours d'une bonne bière de ses excursions !
Nous avons donc tenté l'aventure sur deux jours entre Danang et Hoi an c'était magnifique toutes les deux minutes on était la "waou c'est bôôô" bref une bonne expérience avec une bonne personne qu'est oncle 9! Toujours partant pour rigoler, attentionné, il nous a montré beaucoup du "vrai" Vietnam!
Merci beaucoup Oncle 9!
J&B

Jennea Wood (Monday, 02 March 2015 11:00)

My friend and I met Uncle Nine and Mr. T at the Da Nang train station. We thought we were just getting a motorbike ride to Hoi An, but they quickly pursuaded us to join them on a two day, one night tour of the Vietnam countryside via motorbike. I'm so glad we went for it! We never would have found the gorgeous mountains, small towns, local markets and local craftspeople on our own. It also made such a difference having guides who could answer our questions along the way. They were unfailingly accomodating and kind and also hilarious : ) As two young women traveling alone, we felt completely safe the entire trip. Also, traveling on the back of a motorbike gives you a totally different perspective than in a bus or train. So much fun! Why not?!

James Overstall (Thursday, 08 January 2015 00:34)

I knew Uncle Nine meant good business when I noticed his Honda at Da Nang station. I'm not easily persuaded when it comes to changing my travel plans but he talked me into his two day bike trip from Hoi An to Hue and it was one of the highlights of my time in Vietnam. His English is great, he's a knowledgeable guide and overall cool guy and he's able to add a personal touch to explaining Vietnamese history and culture. Thank you Uncle Nine!

Megan Kenney (Monday, 05 January 2015 15:49)

We just finished a two day bike trip out of Hoi An with Uncle Nine. What a fantastic experience! The scenery was spectacular and Uncle Nine is the "Wikipedia" of everything Vietnam. He has an incredible amount of energy and truly enjoys spending time with new people. And his card tricks aren't bad either! He has the "extra something" when it comes to being a tour guide - very flexible, thoughtful and always ready to share a joke. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a great trip to see the real Vietnam.

Tone and Thea (Sunday, 30 November 2014 09:00)

We, like so many others, first met Uncle 9 and Ti at the trainstation at Da Nang. They talked us in to "taxi ride" to Hoi An and a one and a half day trip up to the mountains and rural areas outside. Hoi An. The tours were GREAT! We saw a lot and learned a lot. Uncle 9 is a man with good knowledge about the country and the people of Vietnam. Both Ti and Uncle 9 made us feel safe during the ride, and they were really nice spending time with. This trip has so far been one of the best experience in Southeast Asia. Thank you, Uncle 9 and Ti!

Barbara (Tuesday, 18 November 2014 10:14)

I got picked up by Uncle 9 at Da Nang trainstation. Without having any plans, he convinced me to do a two day tour through a Vietnam I otherwise would never have had the possibility to visit. After a while talking to him, he brouhgt me to Hoi An and 2 days later I was on this amazing biketrip which left so many impressions, that I can only recommend this tour, but especially him as guide! Uncle 9's English is very good and he knows so much about everything.
Thank you!!

Hannamari (Sunday, 12 October 2014 11:31)

I met Uncle Nine when I arrived to Danang by train and he took me to Hoi An. I had not planned a longer motorcycle trip but it sounded like a great way to see Vietnam. So I booked a two days trip with him and I am so happy I did. The journey was just amazing. We visited local people, saw great landscape and had great time. Uncle Nine is very safe driver and good company. He is also happy to share a lot of interesting information about the country, its nature and its people. If you want to see real and beautiful Vietnam, I truly recommend you take Uncle Nine as your guide.

Vicky Cheung (Thursday, 11 September 2014 07:35)

I was first planning a trip to visit a few places in Vietnam which was inititall A Luoi village P'Rao town and Danang, but Uncle nine suggested a much better plan for me to ensure I get to expereience more of Vietnam, Where in addition I can stop at Hoi An, Lang Co beach and go to Hai Van Pass which I am glad he had suggested it. Throughout my 2 and half days trip with Uncle Nine it has been a great experience travelling on the motorobike, riding through the highest of the montain tops, riding through the villages and being greeted by the friendly locals and school kids and overseeing the most spectacular views of Vietnam. My experience has been something I will always remember and on top of that Uncle Nine has been a very friendly and accomodating. I felt very safe during my journey with him.

annie (Thursday, 07 August 2014 19:39)

I have just returned from my second trip with Uncle Nine, the first last year was a two day trip which I enjoyed so much I was determined to return for a longer trip.
This time the trip was going to be on my own so I emailed uncle nine to ask if he would pick me up from the airport which he agreed and sent me an itinary for the 10 days which started at Danang and took us up into the highlands before coming back onto the coast by Na Trang then back up the coast to Danang.
It was a really amazing holiday the highlights being riding on an elephant at lak lake , swimming in waterfalls, watching a group of minority children playing in a muddy puddle giggling with delight,the outstanding landscape both up in the highlands and on the coast but most of all the warm welcome I was given by the local people everywhere we went.
Uncle nine looked after me stopping regularly along the way pointing out either historical or religious areas of interest as well as huge amounts of nature, fruits, vegetables, coffee, rubber trees and silk worms.
Each day was a real adventure even when the rain poured up in the highlands it didn't spoil the trip in any way. Uncle nine ensured I stayed dry by providing waterproofs and wellies.
Iam definitely going back for a third trip to explore even more of beautiful Vietnam and I can't think of a better way to do it than on the back of a motorbike and with your own personal guide who knows so much of his own country.
Thank you uncle Nine!!

Jessica and Louise (Thursday, 07 August 2014 12:07)

We met with Uncle Nine at Danang Train station after a very tiring overnight journey from Hanoi. He took us to our homestay in Hoi An and offered to take us on a one day tour during our stay. We were not dissapointed!! The places we saw were incredible and the whole journey hilarious. His jokes keep you laughing and there is never a dull moment! We are only sad that, due to other trains booked etc that we couldnt take a longer tour with him. You get to see places and talk to people that you wouldn't as a lone tourist and, after our trip with Uncle Nine, we look forward to returning to Vietnam and spending longer with him!

Ruben (Wednesday, 06 August 2014 21:23)

Together with my friend Wim, I met Uncle Nine in Danang. We decided to take a short trip up to Hoi An. Along the road, we took a stop at the buddhist sanctuary at Marble mountains. We had a fun afternoon, which made us decide to plan another day easy riding with Uncle nine and his friend. As an experienced rider, he's the right man to advice you which highlights you can't mis. Along the road we stopped at the My Son temples, at a farm house where we could make rice paper, at a waterfall where we could have a refreshing swim,... Along the road he's very talkative and he'll make a stop at every landscape, every plant, every house,... that is worth having a look at. We appreciated he never seemed to be in a hurry: at every stop we could take our time and we could request extra stops (e.g. for taking photo's or buying drinks) at any time.
Before planning a trip with uncle nine we hesitated a bit because his price was higher then most free riders would ask. Afterwards, we feel like he's entitled to this price due to his experience and because he genuinly cared about us having a good time.

Brenda (Wednesday, 23 July 2014 08:43)

If you want to explore Vietnam, Uncle 9 is your best choice!

I joined a 2-day tour with Uncle 9 to My Son, and up to the mountain to Prao, then go to Hoi An and back to Da Nang. He is genuinely funny, and you won’t feel bored on the road. And along the road, Uncle 9 will show you all the interesting things that you don’t know. Have you ever seen a cinnamon tree? Have you ever seen how black pepper grows? Have you ever met the minority villages and the super friendly villagers who say “Hello! Hello!” to you on the way? If not, then you need to join the tour with Uncle 9! He is so knowledge on all the things that he can answer you whatever you asked him!

And he is also very flexible on the tour. Depends on what you are interested, you can just tell Uncle 9 and he will schedule a tailor-made tour for you. No worry if you are not too a “motor-bike rider”, since you will feel very safe sitting at the back of Uncle 9 even in heavy rain! And Uncle 9 is so caring that he will check whether you are ok or not on the way to make sure you don’t get bike sick.

I am sure you will have an unforgettable experience if you go on tour with Uncle 9, same as me! :)

Signe Sophie Lange (Thursday, 12 June 2014 04:10)

I miss Doung! He is such a great man. I went on a 3 days trip with him, with my two travel partners and two other easy rider. We went from Hoi An to Hué around the mountains. I was lucky that Duong was my easy rider. He is so easy to talk with and get to know. He is such good company. He is funny, has a lot of knowledge about Vietnam and everything you want to know. If not, he will just made something up ;-) I felt safe all the time, and even got to ride his bike on my own! You are stupid or boring if you're not going on an easy rider tour with Doung. You will never regret and never forget :-)
Best regards
Signe Sophie, Denmark

Deborah Gartner - Australia (Monday, 14 April 2014 02:36)

I met Duong in Danang when he came to take me around to see the sites. I had such a great day that I decided to get him to transport me to Hoi An (with my enormous suitcase). Duong arranged my motel, which was excellent and affordable. I went on another day trip with Duong around that area and decided to take a 3 day trip up into the mountains on the bike. It was the experience of a lifetime. You see the REAL Vietnam and the views are spectacular! Duong is a great rider and I ALWAYS felt safe. He is very honest and trustworthy. If Duong tells you something is ok, IT IS. Duong is still looking after me as I am a 55 year old woman travelling alone. He has helped me with travel and accommodation even after we parted ways. Take the opportunity to travel with Duong and absorb his immense knowledge of his culture and the real people of Vietnam. Enjoy!!! Deborah - Australia

Thomas Roberts (Friday, 03 January 2014 12:34)

Mr Duong is a great friendly guy. We met him at the train station in Da Nang after a long overnight train journey. It didn't take much persuading for us to agree to a bike tour from Danang to Hoi An. And I am so glad we did it. Out of the whole 3 weeks I was in Vietnam they had to be two of my best days. From climbing up Marble Mountain to riding down Ho Chi Minh Road to visiting minority villages and tea plantations along the way. All well worth doing.
Uncle 9 is willing to stop for photographs whenever you want and tell you all about Vietnam on the way round. Uncle 9 is the one.
Thomas Roberts (England)

Ranesh Reddi (Wednesday, 01 January 2014 03:55)

There is something special about Mr Duong, I met him at the train station in Da Nang, when he suggested a bike tour in the countryside to me, I recall his infamous words..."why not?"...3 magical days were spent in the mountains...i now am privileged to say, that I have experienced the real Vietnam, from Villages to beautiful scenery to divine food, and have met a great friend along the way, for those who are considering this tour..."try something new...why not?"
From Johannesburg, South Africa

Matt (Tuesday, 17 December 2013 07:28)

I did a one day tour with Duong to some interesting attractions around the Da Nang region such as Marble Mountain and the beautiful town of Hoi An. He is an excellent host and guide; knowledgeable, trustworthy, friendly and punctual. I learnt and discovered so much about the history and culture of the region from Duong. He will tailor the tour to your individual interests and won't hesitate to stop the motorbike if you want to take some photographs or have coffee/beer/food along the way.I would highly recommend him to any fellow travelers. Matt (From England).

William Parra (Monday, 16 December 2013 16:20)

We'll, my name is William I'm originally from Colombia but now currently living in Brazil.
I met Uncle 9 in the train station in Da Nang, who offered their services to take me to my hotel in Hoi Ann. On the way to the hotel we stopped to drink a coffee and we spoke about the possibility to organize a tour the next day.
It was the best experience in Vietnam travel with Uncle 9! It was a shame doesn't have more time in order to spend more days with him :(.

He is a trustful person a super recommended. For sure one of the best part of my Asia trip.

Matt S (Wednesday, 11 December 2013 10:01)

I was approached at the train station by Mr. Duong (Uncle 9), and hired him for a ride from Danang to Hoi An. Along the way we stopped for a coffee, and he told me about his tour company and tried to sell me on one for the following day. I have to say, I felt more than a little trepidation about taking off for an entire day on a motorcycle with a guy I'd just met... But I'm so glad I did it!

He picked me up from my hotel the following day, and gave me a fantastic ride around the countryside all day until returning me back in Danang. He's a great driver, and told me interesting and funny stories all day while we drove around and stopped for breaks at various monuments, markets, and even a cool 2-woman little rice paper factory. I saw amazing parts of the countryside, hung out in villages where no other tourists go, and learned and a lot from his stories about childhood and growing up in an ever-changing Vietnam. I would definitely recommend a tour with Uncle 9.

Mauritz K (Wednesday, 04 December 2013 10:13)

Also at the trainstation I was offerd a ride to Hoi An as I pland. After some refreshments and dealing we was on the way. After one more pitstop on the way he made further presentations of his buissnes and I was starting to think that my many adventures on my owen bikes at home, and many times i thailand, perhapps needed some complementations. I soon decided to go for a spontain 8 day ride, this time on the back off the bike whitch was new to me. We had very fun making plans, and how to fit a casket of beer behind me. I traveld very light to Asia this time, whitout any pack at all,so we just went for it. After my stay in Hoi An he picked me upp and we drowe off. The best part is that Uncle Nine is bright and well orientaded so we made many detours that was unforgeteble. Last time we change plans was do to heavy whether and we went back to DaNang. After that I stayed one extra week there socializing whit U.N and we made some daytrips when I heared of some nice place to visit. Nearby there are many. But the time whit U.N on lokal eskapades was also unforgetable. He also took me into ho his family and we made a big party whit nighbers and all. Today we planing my next visit to Nam...like that will help :)

Claudia & Ute (Friday, 04 October 2013 07:12)

We arrived at Da Nang train station after a 14h ride and the last thing we wanted to do is to book a tour through the highlands with an easy rider. However, Uncle Nine and his friend Bom convinced us to do a 3 day tour and what shall we say? It was the best decision ever and although we had quite a strict schedule we extended our tour for 2 days! We learned more about the country in those 5 days than the weeks before. We harvested rice, saw how rice wine or peanut oil is made, stood in coffee/ pineapple/ cinnamon plantations, visited an orphanage and numerous minority villages, learned a lot about culture & history and went to secluded waterfalls. Plus: we had the feeling to be the only tourists - at least for 5 days ;-)!! Just do it – you won’t regret it!!!

Ken Spencer (Sunday, 28 July 2013 14:59)

I've just finished a 5 day motorbike tour with Yuong aka Uncle Nine.
It was terrific trip that took us to many rural communities. You got to inter react many minority people as they worked making rice paper, hand weaving beautiful tapestries and harvesting cinnamon. We also took in the ancient civilisation of the Chams and relived a bit of the Vietnam war with Khe Sanh and the claustrophobic tunnels of Vinh Moc. Duong was most informative and was of great assistance.
I always felt safe riding with him and above all was fun to be with.
I recommend this tour.
Ken Spencer (Melbourne, Australia) spencoid62@gmail.com

Ken Spencer (Friday, 26 July 2013 16:01)

I have just finished a five day motor cycle tour with Uncle Nine. It was a unique experience that I would thoroughly recommend to all travellers. Uncle Nine took me to the 'must see' Vietnam attractions but also to the rural areas so rarely visited.
His commentary was very informative, his attention to your needs was first rate making it a most enjoyable trip.

Ken Spencer (Australia)

Petra from Switzerland (Tuesday, 02 July 2013 22:52)

I was doing a Tour with Uncle Nine this April, 2013.

First we met at the train statino Da Nang and did a 1-day Tour to Ba Na Hills and to Hoi An, where I stayed a few days.

I then decided, to do a 4-day-Tour through the highlands. While driving I enjoyed myself so much, that I decided, to make 7 days to Dalat, where I (again) decided to change my plans and postponed my departure from Duong for another 3 days and drove with Duong back north to Da Nang. Here I did another 1-day-tour to Monkey Mountain and surroundings.

Can I really give a better recommandation than that? Duong knows a lot about Vietnam, the people, the wars. His sense of humor is very funny and he is a very trustworthy and reliable man. He does everything for a customer and wants the customers to be happy. He is very helpful and honsted, a very safe driver. Just a person "to have fun with".

He is an enrichtment of every vietnames-journey - which you should not miss!

Yes it is "a lot of money" - but in the end: you will never-ever get to know this beautiful country as good like this. You meet minority people, see all different farms and factories, see all the beautiful landscape.

You will never get in contact with the "real vietnam" any other way.

Driving on a motorbike, you will see and meet Vietnam, have the ability to take photos whenever you want, eat with the locals in small restaurants and enjoy some rice-wine or any other of the special "drinks" :-)

Double thumbs up for Duong: you are a great tour guide a lovely, honest and funny man. You showed me a lot of Viet Nam and I think I understand "the way you are" a bit better now.

I will always keep our trip in best memories!

To the world out there: JUST DO IT ;-)))

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