10 days 9 nights
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Embark on an exhilarating cycling adventure through the picturesque landscapes of northern Laos with our Cycling Adventure in Northern Laos tour. Over the course of 10 days, you will explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang, visit stunning waterfalls, ride through rolling hills, and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of this enchanting region.
On arrival at the Luang Prabang airport, you will be met and transferred to check in the hotel (early check-in upon availability) Situated in the centre of northern Laos, Luang Prabang is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding cultural, historic and architectural values and its harmonious relationship between the natural and built environment. There is no activities planned for today, so you may stroll around for the first impression of this ancient city. Overnight in Luang Prabang
Tip: if you arrive early and want to get familiar with the ancient city, take a short ride around the old small streets inside the old quarter. This is the great start for your Laos cycling adventure.
+ Guide & Driver
+ Meal: NONE
+ Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang
An easy ride to the scenic Kuang Si Waterfalls through Khmu and Hmong ethnic villages. Enjoy a swim in the clear-water basins of the Kuang Si Waterfalls.
After visiting Kuang Si waterfalls, you can visit the nearby Butterflies Park, where you can enjoy the afternoon tea with the homemade cookies whilst relaxing inside the green peaceful garden full of colorful butterflies.
Late afternoon, we will take the boat back to Luang Prabang whilst the sun is setting behind the mountain.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
+ Driver & Guide + Meal: Breakfast, Lunch + Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang + Pick-up: 08:30AM Note: 30km – 1.5-hour riding
Today, we will cycle up and down along the rolling hills of northern Laos. The ride is quite difficult in some parts (altitude up to 1400m) and you may not up to it. However, there is nothing to worry as we have the supporting van escorting you along the way.
We will arrive in Kiu Kacham late afternoon, check in your simple guesthouse. It is time to enjoy the view with a cold beer.
Overnight in Kiu Kacham
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
+ Accommodation: Guesthouse in Kiu Kacham
+ Pick-up: 08:30AM
Note: 82.2km, 5-6-hour riding
After breakfast, you ride between 1000 and 1400 meters to Phou Khoun, which is up and down the whole way for 48km, with one big steep descent and ascent in the middle from 12-30km. You’ll be experiencing some steeper grades than the day before, but they are short.
In the afternoon, you steadily climb for another 10 or so kilometers coming out of town, then it is a screaming descent for about 12km. Once you reach the bottom and cross the river there is a short very sharp climb to Kasi Hot Spring Resort, where the hot spring can help you recover from the cycling day.
Overnight at Kasi Hot Spring Resort
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
+ Accommodation: Kasi Hot Spring Resort
+ Pick-up: 08:30AM
Note: 91km, 5-6-hour riding
It starts to get a lot easier from here than the previous days but still a bit of up and down in the middle of the ride. From the Hot Spring Resort to Kasi it is about 20kms of undulating hills but mostly descent. Here, we may stop to have a drink and recharge before continuing further. From Kasi it’s flat for around 10kms, then you will climb a bit from 35-55km, then mostly downhill and flat for the last 30km into tourist hot spot Vang Vieng. Check in your hotel in town before taking a short ride around the town.
Overnight in Vang Vieng
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
+ Accommodation: Hotel in Vang Vieng
+ Pick-up: 08:30AM Note: 76km, 4-5-hour riding
It’s still pretty hilly coming out of Vang Vieng and is up and down the whole way. But today, we just take a short ride to the village of Ban Thaheua, which locates at the north side of Nam Ngum lake.
Here you have ample time to stop and enjoy the view whilst sipping a cup of tea or coffee.
In the afternoon, we will take the 2-hour traditional boat along the Nam Ngum lake to Ban Thalat.
Upon arriving in Ban Thalat, check in your hotel overlooking the lake, which offers a truly amazing view during the sunset and sunrise.
Overnight in Ban Thalat
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
+ Accommodation: Long Ngum View Resort
+ Pick-up: 08:30AM
Note: 25km, 2-hour riding | 2-hour boating on Nam Ngum lake to Ban Thalat
You are free in the morning to relax and enjoy the view. In the afternoon, we first start our riding along a short but steep rolling hills, which will last around 3km. After that, the road starts to be very easy until we reach Ban Keun in the late afternoon. Check in your simple hotel overlooking Nam Lik river, where we will spend the night
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast
+ Accommodation: Hotel in Ban Keun
+ Pick-up: 12:30PM Note: 30km, 3-hour riding
Today, you cycle on dirt roads through paddy fields with fine views in the Phou Khao Khouay mountain range to the village of Thangon before entering the capital city of Laos: Vientiane. You'll pass through the suburbs as you cycle to the centre of this historic, lively city situated along the bank of the Mekong.
Overnight in Hotel.
+ NO Driver & NO Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
+ Accommodation: Hotel in Vientiane
+ Pick-up: 08:30AM
It is the last day and your time to grab up.
You are free to stroll around the town for your own exploration.
There is the option to cycle along the Mekong River and/or taking the kayaking too. Discuss with our guide if you wish to have the extra activities.
Overnight in Vientiane
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast
+ Accommodation: Hotel in Vientiane
+ Pick-up: NONE
Free for the last-minute shopping before taking the departure flight
+ Driver & Guide
+ Meal: Breakfast
+ Accommodation: None
+ Pick-up: 2.5 hour before departure flight
Deposit of 30% of the total of tour is required upon confirmation of booking tour. The full prepayment will need to be made 45 days before departure for all services by money transfer or credit card payment with all bank transfer charges/ fees to be paid by the client. The bank account name: CTY TNHH HANH TRINH TINH TAN The bank name: Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank The bank branch: Hanoi Branch The International Banking Account Number: 8888116868 (USD) – 889868686868 (VND) Bank Swift Code: ASCBVNVX The bank address: 442 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 5, District 3, HồChí Minh City, Vietnam Phone number: (84.28) 3929 0999 After receiving your payment, we will issue you the hotel voucher and/or final confirmation itinerary, which can be sent to you by fax or e-mail
+ Maximum 1 child can share the parent's existing bedding.
+ Children under 2 years old are free of charge for land services, only charge fee from airlines if have. + Children from 2-6 years old: 50% of adult price, or quote case by case
+ Children from 7-11 years old: 75% of adult price, or quote case by case
+ Children from 12 years old up: 100% adult price
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