Chances are, if you take a bus to Dalat, they'll be waiting for you when you get off. These guys, recommended in Lonely Planet amongst other places, are English-speaking tour guides with their own motorbikes, who will take you on a day tour of Dalat, or if you're feeling more adventurous, up the Ho Chi Minh Trail through the Central Highlands, to Hoi An or further afield.
Real professionals who really know their stuff. They can show you a side of Vietnam you might not be able to see otherwise.
Try to find the genuine Easy Riders, as there are many impersonators.
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Absolutely right - and you'll learn more about Vietnam and its turbulent recent history from some of these guys than you will from any guidebook. If you ask nicely, they'll even teach you how to drive a motorbike ... a useful skill for the rest of your trip. We went all the way from Dalat to Hoi An with two easy riders which took a couple of days - highlight of our trip and still talking about our adventures three years later! They look after you really well, you see all kinds of local crafts, businesses and crops - we even visited local tribes and villagers in their homes. All very welcoming and friendly. Highly recommended.
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