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10 Days Northern Laos Mountain Bike Tour from Chiang Khong to Luang Prabang
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Northern Laos Mountain Cycle Tour – Cross the border from Thailand to Laos, after immigration formalities in Laos, transfer from border 30 km, the rest of 90 km we ride through the hill tribe villages of Kamu and Lolandders.
Day by Day Itinerary
Arrive in Chiang Rai, Transfer to Chiang Khong
Arrive in Chiang Rai, Transfer to Chiang Khong.
Chiengkhong (Thailand) – Viengphoukha (Laos)
Cross the border from Thailand to Laos, after immigration formalities in Laos, transfer from border 30 km, the rest of 90 km we ride through the hill tribe villages of Kamu and Lolandders. Lunch in the shade under trees by the road wherever we feel hungry. Lunch is prepared by our guide and helpers. We arrive at the small town of Viengphoukha in the late afternoon.
Ride: 90 km on good quality asphalt road.
ViengPhouKha – LuangNamTha
We have breakfast at a local restaurant. Our guide will help the restaurant prepare for the group. The riding distance today is only 51 km, on an undulating road, not as difficult as day 1. We also ride through hill tribe villages with a lot of children running out of their houses, greeting us “SABAIDEE” in the Lao language (“HELLO!) We arrive and have lunch in LuangNamTha at noon.
Ride: 51 km on good quality asphalt road.
Luangnamtha – Muangsing – Luangnamtha
Ride from the guesthouse to the small town of Muangsing, close to the Chinese border. Today’s ride will take us through the most jungle-covered mountains anywhere on the route, the road crosses two valleys LuangNamTha and Muangsing, so there will be some climbing, lunch in a restaurant, a hill tribe village, and a drive back to LuangNamTha, where we will stay overnight at a boat landing guesthouse.
Ride: 60 km on good quality asphalt road
Luangnamtha – Udomxai
Transfer the first 43 km from the guesthouse to the junction to China, and ride 84 km to Udomxai. Today we ride through the villages of Thai Lu, Kmue, and Hmong ethnic groups. The variety of these groups throughout the hills of the north of the country is a highlight of this trip. Lunch is prepared by our guide and helpers. We will eat when we feel hungry and will have lunch by the road under a tree. We arrive at Udomxai in the late afternoon.
Ride: 84 km on good quality asphalt road
Udomxai – Muangkhua
After breakfast, we head west toward the Vietnam border. Though the route is a gradual descent it ascends in some places. It is not too steep, however. There are some excellent photo opportunities of the friendly Khmu tribe and their families. Lunch is prepared by our guide and helpers. We will find a nice spot for lunch and stop by a stream. Today is a great day for riding.
Ride from Udomxai to MuangKhua, stay overnight at Xernaly Hotel
Muangkua – Pakmong
After breakfast, we get on the long tail boat on Nam Ou River. The boat journey takes us down one of the most beautiful River stretches in Laos. The limestone mountains become steeper the further south we go. The amazing landscape is quiet and relaxing. After 4 hours we arrive at Muang Ngoi village. Muang Ngoi Village was the capital district of LuangPrabang province controlled by communists before 1975 during the Indochina War. We lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, we continue another hour to Nongkiaw. We start riding from Nokia. After 30 km we reach the junction of Pakmong village, where we stay overnight at a guesthouse.
Pakmong – LuangPrabang
After breakfast, we turn right at the junction and again ride along Route 13 north to head to LuangPrabang. Today is the longest day, the road ascends and descends but it is not as long as day 6. At kilometer 30 to LuangPrabang we turn from road 13 to a dirt road toward the Mekong River at Pak Ou village and visit Buddha caves. Riding is optional for the last 30 km to LuangPrabang.
Luang Prabang
After breakfast, cycle outside of the city to the Kuang Si Waterfalls (28 km/18 miles) or quieter roads looping through the countryside, by preference.
After a leisurely hike up to and swimming in the falls, continued biking in the scenic rural areas nearby passing through several villages and pausing to visit a local family and school as well as cottage industries until mid-afternoon.
Return to Luang Prabang by van to freshen up before sunset cruise on the Mekong, enjoying drinks on board before dinner in town.
Luang Prabang – Departure
After leisurely breakfast, transit to the airport to fly back to your country.
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