All Of Laos

Information About Our Tours

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Motorcycles

Guide/ mechanic

Fuel

Meals/ soft drinks

Accommodation

Tour Highlights

The ride of a lifetime. Fourteen days in which we ride the length of Laos, starting in the south riding up through ‘war trails’ and sections of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Along the way we’ll see a river caves and visit major towns and cities like Luang Prabang, Phonsavan, and Xam Neua, before heading back to the capital, Vientiane. So much to see and do on this tour! The landscapes will leave you speechless as will the trails we have picked out for this amazing 14-day tour of Beautiful Laos. Tour Code LAT008

Start Point

Pakse

Finish Point

Vientiane

Distance

2,590 km

Level

Experienced

Vehicles

Honda CRF 250L

Terrain

65% off road

Day 1: Pakse to Attapeu. 153 Kilometers 5Hrs riding. To get you acclimatized to Laos, we begin with a fairly easy start on sealed roads. Then we switch to dirt roads that take us through a few towns, across a few rivers and into, out of, and through forests. Completing that journey means we’ve reached our first stop of Attapeu. Our guest house in Attapeu is by the river, where we can relax and chill out for the evening. A warm welcome always guaranteed.

Day 2: Attapeu to Dakchung. 176 Kilometers 5-6 Hrs riding. A great day ahead as we use a section of the old Ho Chi Minh Trail to get us to remote Dakcheung. Once an important part of that infamous trail network that saw much activity in the war, by the end of the day you will have sampled a taste of rural Laos and the trail with much more to see. As we overnight in this small town, you will get some real insight into rural Lao life. Expect some fun with the locals.

Day 3: Dakchung to Salavan. 194 Kilometers 6 Hrs riding. Today we’re back on the Ho Chi Minh trail and work our way round the mountains. Our route has various options that we decide as we ride. Some days river crossings are possible, some days not. Their accessibility determines our route. So, until we reach them, we don’t know what it will be! It’s a great ride though, and gets us into Salavan and our overnight accommodation.

Day 4: Salavan to Xepon. 172 Kilometers 5-6 Hrs riding. Our fourth day sees us ride to Xepon with some nice off road riding up to Ta Oy, from here we will join the road for a short distance then return to the trail and over the mountains which offer great views. It’s a vast mountain range and gives you a real idea of the hardships of getting over it back in the war days. We arrive early enough to visit the Lam Son Museum. The museum records the battle of Lam Son 719 which took place in this area. Following that we stay overnight in Xepon at a local guest house.

Day 5: Xepon to Ban Nongping. 124 Kilometers 4 Hrs riding. Today we will ride mostly off-road to the Xe Bang Fai River Cave in the village of Nongping. The cave is the largest in Laos. It’s 120 meters tall, 200 meters wide with a subterranean channel 7 km long, used in the war as a short cut into Laos. We can spend the afternoon exploring the cave or just relaxing. We overnight in the homestay in Ban Nongping. Local food and hospitality await us in this remote village in the mountains.

Day 6: Nongping to Thalang. 200 Kilometers 6 Hrs riding. An early start to complete the ‘off road’ section. Then it’s onto tarmac across the Nakhai plateau, flooded by Hydro power projects as we follow long winding roads with stunning views of the the area, kind of spooky with all the old trees poking up through the water. We will stop short of Lak So and overnight on the guest houses on the lake shores of Thalang.

Day 7: Thalang to Viengthong. 169 Kilometers 5-6 Hrs riding. What awaits us today is spectacular. We ride the border roads of Vietnam and Lao. Road upgrades are in progress in places, but otherwise it’s fantastic. There are some challenging river crossing en route. As well as some remote trails in the mountains which offer stunning views of the mountain ranges. Our decent will see us arrive in Viengthong where we will overnight.

Day 8: Viengthong to Phonsavan. 205 Kilometers 6 Hrs riding. Today is a magical riding day as we ascend the second highest mountain in Lao, Pho Samsoun. After the road section, we head for some ‘technical trails’ that take us through the mountains in this remote area. Then we descend into Phonsavan to visit the famous Plain of Jars. We will overnight in a local guest house.

Day 9: Phonsavan to Xam Neua. 210 Kilometers 6-7 Hrs riding. An early start needed as we take on a big day. An initial, short road stretch will take us way into the mountains. In those mountains, we ride seldom used trails. We negotiate all manner of ascents and descents, giving us seemingly endless riding. There are continuously amazing views, small trails cut into the mountains with river crossings, and a few small villages. The last section is back onto the road before arriving in Xam Neua, a stronghold of the Communist Party and the location the war effort was run from. Our home for the night is a local guest house.

Day 10: Xam Neua to Viengtong (Hiam). 170 Kilometers 6 Hrs riding. A shorter day today as we head back into the mountains. There we visit an old US airbase, LS85, on the top of a mountain (Phu Phi Thi). There are incredible views up on the mountain top, where the ruins of the base are still laying. Then a long, long descent into Viengtong off road, although this road is being upgraded, and its welcoming reinvigorating hot springs. Those springs will soothe weary muscles before we go to our local guest for the evening.

Day 11: Viengtong (north) to Luang Prabang. 237 Kilometers 7Hrs riding. Leaving the town behind, it’s tarmac riding before heading ‘off road’. Another truly spectacular day’s riding. Steep mountain climbs and descents, long mountain passes, and just a handful of villages ‘en route’. The final section down the mountain is just stunning before we level out onto the tarmac roads leading into the Unesco World Heritage Site and our home town, Luang Prabang, where we will overnight.

Day 12: Luang Prabang to Xayabuli. 113 Kilometers 4 Hrs riding. We are sure there will be a few sore heads this morning after our night in Luang Prabang, so we have a short day, with a later start than normal. Once on the trails though, you can be assured of short day in the hills. Lots of agricultural land and narrow winding tracks, take us to Nan. A final road section will take us to Xayabuli, where we stay overnight in a local guest house.

Day 13: Xayabuli to Paklay. 155 Kilometers 5 Hrs riding. Today is also a fairly short day. Nam Phou National Park is a special place on a dirt bike. There is little in the way of other vehicles, mainly farm land with nice trails, remote villages, and stunning views. We arrive back on the road for a small road section into Paklay where we overnight by the mighty Mekong.

Day 14: Paklay to Vientiane. 200 Kilometers 6-7Hrs riding. Our last day together with a few route options before we hit the approach to the Laos capital, Vientiane. It’s a long day whichever way we go. Road upgrades are being made in this area which are welcome as the old section was very rough indeed. On our arrival into the Capital we will head for our hotel for the evening. Our evening will end in fine style, but the memories will be there forever. What a ride!

Tour Dates 2024

Any dates that suit you.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Luang Prabang / International Airport or Train Station

DEPARTURE TIMES

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

RETURN TIMES

The tour will finish at about 4/5 pm back in Luang Prabang, so if you would like to fly back the same day to Vientiane or other destinations, you can catch easily any flight from Luang Prabang after 6 pm.

RIDING GEAR

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

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Guide/ Mechanic (first-aid trained) English Speaking

Bikes: Honda CRF 250L (CRF 300L subject to availability)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner are included. All our stops are in areas where food is available in local cafes and restaurants. There is often a wide choice of national cuisines to choose from.

Drinks: Water is included, alcohol and not included.

Fuel: Fuel for your motorcycle or truck is included for the whole journey.

Accommodation; Rooms are included and based on single room occupancy. Local guest houses & Hotels will be used.

Helmets.

All tolls/bridge/ferry fees.

Entry to sites on tour itineraries.

Support truck and driver (for groups of 3 pax and over).

NOT INCLUDED

All other riding gear (boot and armour rental available).

Visa: Available on arrival, please check with your embassy for costings.

Flights

Tips and gratuities