10 DAYS – Laos Motorbike Tour
MTO-10-A: Get The True Smell of Laos
LEVEL: medium – expert
DISTANCE: Approx. 1600 km
TERRAIN: 35% off-road (Day 1), 50% off-road (Day 2),70% off-road (Day 3)30% ,40% off-road (Day 4,), 90% off-road (Day 5), on-road (Day 6), 40% off-road (Day 7), 70% off-road (Day 8), 20% off-road (Day 9), 70% off-road (Day 10)
Full Motorcycle Tour Itinerary
Riding your motorbike through Laos is exciting enough, but imagine doing it for an entire week. We really recommend this tour! It gives you a deep insight into Laos and leads you through some really thrilling and rarely visited and untouched areas of our home country. Laos Motorbike Adventure riding at its best…
This moto tour is suitable for medium and good riders who wish to explore Laos in depth. As most of our tours also this one shows you just some of the best areas you can see in Laos. You will experience remote villages, Khamu, Hmong, Akha ethnic minorities a truly enriching bath with an elephant, overnight stays in remote villages, cultural encounters and also a relaxing time in a beautiful resort. Also the Mekong River comes along and surely you will take home amazing memories.
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DAY 1 | MOTORCYCLE TOUR LUANG PRABANG – VANG VIENG (L)
Enjoy stunning sceneries on the new road going to Vang Vieng passing through remote villages and have a stop to amazing view points on valley (altitude of 1900m). You will also visit on the road the secret waterfall of Kamchan. Arrive in Vang Vieng in the afternoon and enjoy the view of Karstic Mountains which surround the city and Nam Song River. Overnight in Hotel close to the Nam Ou River
DAY 2 | MOTORCYCLE TOUR VANG VIENG – JARS PLAIN (B,L)
Start from Vang Vieng and enjoy a long ride on the beautiful and mythic road 13, driving to Jars plain in XiengKuang province. Arrival in the mysterious Phonsavahn in the late afternoon.
DAY 3 | MOTORCYCLE TOUR PHONSAVAHN – VIENG THONG (B,L)
DAY 4 | MOTORCYCLE TOUR VIENG THONG – NONG KIAW (B,L)
On the road again to go more on the north and reach the village of Nong Kiaw set up along the Nam Ou river. Enjoy some jungle sceneries along the road and have stops in local Khmu villages and visit a famous cave in Nong Kiaw backcountry. Overnight in beautiful bungalows with river view.
You will pick up on your route the following morning up to Muang Khua. This town is in the Phonsaly province, and is home to the Akha people. Living at a high elevation in the mountains of Laos, the Akha ethnic group wear some of the most elaborate and colourful clothes. You will be invited into the home of a local family for an unforgettable home stay experience. You will be invited into the home of a local family for an unforgettable home stay experience. The family will prepare traditional meals for dinner and breakfast, and you will gain a deep understanding and insight into the culture and remarkable history of the Akha group.
DAY 6 | MOTORCYCLE TOUR from MUANG KHUA– LOCAL VILLAGE (B,L,D)
After you wake up the next morning, you will head out on your motorcycle along mountainous roads. You can visit remote Hmong villages along the way, and maybe learn a few words in their native language. Laos is one of the most ethnically diverse counties on the planet. The government officially recognizes 49 distinct ethnic groups. You will stay overnight at a guest house in one of the various local villages.
DAY 7 | MOTORCYCLE TOUR to LOCAL VILLAGE – LUANG NAMTHA (B,L)
After finishing your breakfast, you will ride out on your motorcycle toward Luang Namtha. This route features some breathtaking scenery and gorgeous landscapes along the way. If you arrive at Luang Namtha early, you can explore through their two bustling markets, or take a boat ride along the Namtha River (price not included). Your accommodation for the night will be at a local guest house.
DAY 8 | MOTORCYCLE TOUR in LUANG NAMTHA – PAKBENG (B,L)
On the fifth day, you will embark toward Pakbeng along winding, dirt roads. You will travel through a diverse number of remote villages in this region. It will be a long day out on the bike, but the combination of pristine Lao landscapes and off-road riding make it well worth the trip. Pakbeng is a remarkable village with a temple in the hills that dates to the Kingdom of Lanna (Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields). Your day concludes in Pakbeng with an overnight stay at a local lodge.
DAY 9 | MOTORCYCLE TOUR ROUTE PAKBENG – HONGSA – SAYABOURI (B,L)
As the sun rises, you will head out form Pakbeng to Hongsa, another small village with a bustling market. You will stop for a quick meal before continuing on toward Sayabouri. Once you arrive at Sayabouri, you will be accommodated at the Elephant Conservation Center. Here you will be able to ride, feed, bathe, and befriend these gentle giants. A trip to Laos is not complete without getting up close and personal with an elephant. You can also visit their medical centre to learn more about Lao elephants.
DAY 10 | MOTORCYCLE TOUR from SAYABOURI – MUANG NAN – LUANG PRABANG (B,L)
On your seventh and final day of this tour, you will depart from Saybouri toward Luang Prabang. You will pass through Muang Nan, a local village where both Khmu and Lao Loum ethnic live. Continuing on from Muang Nan, you will ride out along the mighty Mekong River where you will have a few river crossings. The terrain will consist of dusty roads along stunning farmlands and fields of teak trees. Your seven-day Lan Xang tour concludes once you return late in the afternoon to Luang Prabang
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