The trails of Northern Laos

Touring Information

The focus of this tour is to do as much trail riding as possible on our motorbikes. So, we will stay in the interesting towns for a few days to explore, rather than drive 100s of kilometers, town to town. This will give you more time to enjoy where you are, less time on the roads, and much more time riding trails.

 We have found many new places to ride around these beautiful cities. Lunag Prabang is really worth a few days, and the trail riding is awesome. Then we will hit the trails over to Xiang Khoung for a look around. Next is over to Vang Veing for some fun. Then a few short days in Fuang and Xayabury in some great countryside, making our way back to Luang Prabang via the trails. Tour Code LAT002

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION. Luang Prabang/ Luang Prabang Air Port/Train Station

DEPARTURE TIME. The tour will start at 8.30 am. Please be informed, that you arrived at least one day before the tour started in Luang Prabang. We recommend two days before the tour starts to acclimate and avoid jet lag.

RETURN TIME. The tour will finish at about 4/5 pm.

GEAR. We recommend bringing your gear to be the most comfortable. But we also offer some gear rental, helmets, jackets, boots, gloves, and knee guards. Please be informed, that we do not offer trousers due to hygienic reasons.

INCLUDED.

10 Day Tour

Accommodation for 9 nights, Single Rooms.
Motorcycle Honda CRF300/250L.
English-speaking professional tour Guide/Mechanic for the whole tour.
Breakfast and dinner, lunch in the local restaurants.
Gasoline.
Mechanics with all necessary spare parts.
Drinking water.
Third party Bike insurance.
Travel Permits.
Airport pick-up at Airport or Train Station.

NOT INCLUDED.

Flight Fare/Train Fare
Travel Insurance
Personal expenses
Tips for Tour and non-tour staff such as guides, mechanics, Drivers, waiters, porters, shoe shiners, etc. 
Telephone bills
Visas
Beverages
Any damage to the motorcycle must be covered by the rider in full.

Price. 2475.00 USD Per Person /Deposit 200USD (booking deposit / *refundable security deposit*) 200.00 USD WILL SECURE YOUR BOOKING-ON ARRIVAL THE BALANCE WILL BE PAID BEFORE TOUR STARTS, THEN THE BOOKING DEPOSIT WILL BECOME YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT.

* Security Deposits- in the case of bike damage, the security deposit will be used to repair the bike. If there is no damage the funds will be returned with 24hours.*

Start Point

Luang Prabang

Finish Point

Luang Prabang

Distance

1,500 km

Level

Experienced

Vehicles

Honda CRF 250L/300L

Terrain

70% off road

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Day 1) Luang Prabang. 120 Kilometers 4-5 Hrs riding. First day on the trails together. We are staying local today, we have many tracks and trails in this area, which means we don’t have to go far to enjoy them. Today we will ride to the North, visiting Hmong mountain village for lunch, followed by more trail riding bringing us back to Luang Prabang and the same Hotel.

Day 2) Luang Prabang to Pak Ou. 140 Kilometers 4-5 Hrs riding. An easy start to the day as we head back on the trails around Luang Prabang. The mountains nearby hide many more trails as we head of into them for the day, before heading to Pak Ou where we can finish our ride at a beach on the Mekong. Our overnight accommodation will be a floating hotel on the Mekong, Pak Ou is famous for its caves, which we will visit.

Day 3) Pak Ou to Muang Hiam. 190 Kilometers 6-7 Hrs riding. Today we will take an early start as we head North towards Muang Hiam, famous for its hot springs, which you will enjoy after some after the trails today, which ride high in the mountains and skirt the Nam Et Ou National Park. This is an area of outstanding beauty with some serious trails to ride.

Day 4) Hiam to Phonsavan. 130 Kilometers 4-5 hours riding . A shorter day today as we head for Phonsavan, Via Lima site 36, Ban Nakhan- which was an old Lima site during the war. There really is some nice trails up here, that give way to wide open planes and some big rivers crossings en route to Phonsavan, which is famed for the plane of jars, another National heritage site, we will visit on our way to town.

Day 5) Phonsavan. 120 Kilometers 4-5 Hrs riding. Today we will take a loop ride around the province, a shorter day as we’re half way through the tour, I’m sure there will be some aching muscles. After the ride we can enjoy some relaxation, maybe a massage, charge the batteries and get ready for the next day. there is also a few places to visit, if you fancy a look around.

Day 6) Phonsavan to Long Tieng. 155 Kilometers 4-5 Hrs riding. Long Tieng was called the most secret place on earth, formerly an old CIA landing strip in the secret war. It’s an easy ride to an interesting place. It was only opened in 2017 to the public after being closed for 50 years. We can have a tour of the site, or ride up to skyline ridge for some great views.

Day 7) Long Tieng to Vang Vieng. 150 Kilometers 5-6 Hrs riding. We can take an early start today as we head for Vang Vieng, the fun capital of Laos, Amsterdam of the east. Its long trail through and around Nam Ngum lakes, if we arrive in good time, you can spend the late afternoon, floating down the Nam Som River with a beer, before relaxing for fun evening.

Day 8) Vang Vieng to Mueng Fueng. 140 Kilometers 4-5 Hrs riding. This is a beautiful area to ride in, mainly rice fields and mountains. Not much in the way of traffic today as we wind our way around the trails. There is a chance to explore around this area, with so many small trails to choose. Muang Fuang has recently got everybody’s attention, its beauty is remarkable, we’ll enjoy our night on the river.

Day 9) Fueng to Xayabury. 160 Kilometers 6-7 Hrs Riding. Another day in this great area as we head north through Nam Poui National Park on our way to Xayabury. Really is a beautiful area for riding, nothing much around apart from the odd village, lots nice trails and beautiful views, with a few interesting river crossings. 

Day 10) Xayabury to Luang Prabang. 160 Kilometers 6-7 Hrs riding. Our last day as we head back to Luang Prabang, via some great trails that see us cross the Mekong, ending our day at the legendary Kuang Si water falls for swim, after we will take you to you hotel. Tour & Services Ends.

 Lao Adv Tours: Please be informed, that our tours are all-inclusive. So you can completely focus on your holiday, the adventure, the riding, and  Laos. There are no hidden costs or other surprises – our tour prices are final. Come ride with us – we got you.