15 Ng. 100 Đ. Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân Nam, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội 100000
15 Ng. 100 Đ. Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân Nam, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội 100000
Vientiane Cycling to Luang Prabang - 9 days is an incredible way to experience Laos. Avoiding all the major highways and getting way off the beaten track, this cycling adventure will take you through national parks, rivers, and rainforests.
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Bikes: Trek MTB Bikes
Bike Hire: Includes on Tour Cost. You may bring your bikes, but in this case, let us know in advance. Other equipment provided: Pedals, helmet, water bottles.
We’ll start the day after breakfast on a boat, making our way through to the village of Longshan, just north of the national park. Our ride takes us straight through the heart of this magnificent natural beauty and through to Tad Leuk waterfall for a well-deserved break. We’ll cycle out of the park and transit through to Paksan for the evening.
Inc. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cycling: 48km |moderate | +874m/-955m
Transit: 2.5 hr boat + 1 hr drive
Hotel: Sokbounma in Paksan
Day 4 : Paksan - Phon Savanh
An early start to beat the heat of the day, this ride departs directly from the hotel and travels through remote areas and deep forests, where villages are untouched by modern civilization. Our lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Ban Thasi, after which, we truck about 2 hours to Muang Khoun where we will visit the Old stupa and Buddha sculpture which was bombed during the Vietnam war.
Inc. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Cycling: 81km | moderate | +1,088m/-1,032m
Transit: 3 hr drive
Hotel: Maly Hotel
In the morning, we’ll visit a local NGO that works with victims of land mines, remaining from the Vietnam War. This is an incredible experience to learn about the devastation left behind by the war and the effects that remains to this day.
In the afternoon we’ll visit the Plain of Jars site, an archeological landscape consisting of thousands of stone jars scattered throughout the valley. These ‘jars’ are considered to be up to 2000 years old and theorized to potentially be old burial pits.
Inc. Meals: Breakfast
Cycling: None
Transit: Local
Hotel: Maly Hotel
We’ll avoid riding the main road, the climbs, and the trucks between Phonsavan and Phou Khoun by transferring in the morning. After lunch, we’ll take the bikes on the much quieter and scenic downhill ride to Kasi. This laid-back little river town will be our last stop before riding into Luang Prabang.
Inc. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Cycling: 45km | easy | +664m/-1,672m
Transit: 3 hrs
Hotel: Local Guesthouse
Day 7 : Kasi - Luang Prabang
We’ll skip the first 30km of climbing by jumping in the van to the viewpoint. From here we’ll attempt to cycle into Luang Prabang, with twice as much downhill as up in the remaining 95km. There’s no rush and a support van that’s with us the whole way. Once we get into Luang Prabang, we’ll meet up again for dinner at the Friends International restaurant, KhaiPhaen. It’s a social enterprise based restaurant that empowers disadvantaged youth with vocational training among other support
Inc. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Cycling: 95km | moderate | +1233m / -2778m
Transit: 30km
Hotel: My Lao Home Boutique Hotel
Day 8 : Luang Prabang - Kuangsi Waterfalls
The relaxed road out of Luang Prabang will take us as far as Kuangsi Falls, one of the most spectacular swimming holes on the continent. Along the way, we’ll visit the Lao Buffalo Dairy. Here, you’ll meet Aussie farmer and founder, Suzie, whose initiative provides an insight into the issues surrounding village farmers and water buffalo care. The dairy also provides animal husbandry nutrition programs to the rural communities close to the falls.
Before taking a dip in the beautiful Kuangsi Falls, we’ll get a behind-the-scenes experience with the team from Free the Bears. This sanctuary rescues and rehabilitates sun, moon, and sloth bears from bile farms.
Inc. Meals: Breakfast
Cycling: Optional 30km | easy | +402 m / -291 m
Transit: 30km
Hotel: My Lao Home Boutique Hotel
Day 9 : Luang Prabang - Departure
Congratulations! You’ve cycled Laos, covered almost 340km in the saddle, and more than scratched the surface as to what this fantastic country is all about.
We’ll enjoy a final breakfast together before we say goodbye. There’s plenty to do in Luang Prabang so just let us know if you’re staying for a few days and we can give you some suggestions.
Inc. Meals: Breakfast
Cycling: None
Transit: Airport transfers available on request
Hotel: Additional accommodation available on request
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