Dalat Easy Riders tours

When tourists first started to arrive in Dalat in the early 1990 s, the guides weren't known as EASY RIDERS, they were only guides that escorted their clients around the area on motorbikes. These guides were former soldiers of the South Vietnamese military, who couldn't get a legitimate employment due to their association with the former government. The term EASY RIDER was bestowed upon them a decade later by a tourist referring to the 60's American movie by the same name. The original Dalat Easy Riders usually spoke English due to the former association with US and Australian military. This ability provided them with a means of employment after years of forced poverty. 

The majority of the old timers have retired now and passed the same name to younger generations. If you are lucky you will find an original EASY RIDER, who could tell you about the old days, as well as supply you with a great tour. Today's EASY RIDERS won't only show you the sites around Dalat, but escort you to almost any place in all of Vietnam. Travelers to Vietnam arriving in Saigon may catch a flight to Dalat if pressed for time. A Real traveler will jump on an Open tour bus from the Pham Ngu Lao area in District 1 and spend the day enjoying the great scenery going up the mountain to Dalat. Most Open Tour buses will drop you off at or close to the Peace Hotel and you may spend a hour or 2 negotiate with an EASY RIDER for his services. Have a cup of local coffee or tea and invest some time getting familiar with what is happening in Dalat. Check Easy Riders of Dalat for traveler's video experiences.