8 Day Northern Laos Motorcycle Tour
Tour Information:
Arrival Day 
Day 1:
Day 2: Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang
Day 3: Luang Prabang – Nong Khiaw
Day 4: Nong Khiaw – Sam Nua
Day 5: Sam Nua
Day 6: Sam Nua – Phonsavanh
Day 7: Phonsavanh – Vang Vieng
Day 8: Vang Vieng –
Depending on your flight arrival, transfer to the hotel. In
the evening, meet the guide and go over the upcoming trip. We’ll talk
about safety and the ride as well as set you up with additional gear for the
following day
Accommodation: Lao
Orchid Hotel
Meal plan: none
Day 1:
We depart out of
Accommodation: Elephant Crossing Hotel
Meals: B/L/D
Riding Time: 4 – 5 hours
Day 2: Vang Vieng – Luang Prabang
Leaving Vang Vieng by 08:00, we have ample time to stop along the way for
photos on this, the most scenic drive in
Accommodation: Villa Phathana
Meals: B/L/D
Riding Time: 6 – 7 hours
Day 3: Luang Prabang – Nong Khiaw 155 km paved
After breakfast, we continue north and make a stop at Pak Ou Buddha Cave for a
short visit and then continue up the highway to our lunch stop at Pak
Mong. We track along the Nam Ou River from time to time and the scenery
is quite good as well today. A short time later we arrive in Nong Khiaw,
check into the Eco Lodge and take a short boat trip up and back the Nam Ou
River. Overnight in Nong Khiaw
Accommodation: Nong Khiaw Riverside Resort
Meals: B/L/D
Riding Time: 4 – 5 hours
Day 4: Nong Khiaw – Sam Nua 270 km paved
Today is a longer ride to Sam Nua and takes us secondary highways in descent but
not fantastic condition. The ride is along the edge of the mountainous
northern region and we arrive in Vieng Thong. Upon arrival, we pay a
visit to the local WCS, Wildlife Conservation Society office for a look at
tiger conservation in the area. Lunch follows in town and we continue our
ride east. Today we’ll pass many small villages and photo ops abound.
Accommodation: Xam Nua Hotel
Meals: B/L/D
Riding Time: 6 - 8 hours
Day 5: Sam Nua – Vieng Xai Cave City – Xam Nua
We make a short trip after breakfast to Vieng Xai and explore the cave city
used by the Pathet Lao during the 2nd Indochina war. This is the
birthplace of modern Laos and the cave tour is historical and very
unique. After lunch, we take a short about 25 KM towards the Vietnamese
border for a look at the remote sections of Laos and then return to Xam Nua
with a stop at the Xam Nua waterfalls. The area is really beautiful and
full of remote villages.
Accommodation: Xam Nua Hotel
Meals: B/L/D
Riding Time: 4 – 5 hours
Day 6: Sam Nua – Phonsavanh 240 km
Backtracking a little today, we make a short side trip on an unpaved road for
about 12 km to Suan Hin, the Stone Henge of Laos for a look at the
formations. They are in a beautiful forested area and this will be our
only off road experience. Continuing along, we turn south and hope that
the morning fog has lifted on highway 6 as the views are excellent. We
stop for lunch in Nam Neun, a small town in a deep valley and then ride on
south. Before we meet up with Highway 7, we’ll stop in at Piew Cave, site
of an American rocket attack on a cave that killed numerous civilians during
the war. We arrive in Phonsavan mid afternoon and check into our
hotel. We then ride a few kilometers south to Site 1 of the Plain of Jars
for our own inspection of the site. We return to town and a visit to the
local MAG office is a must, the information on the area is quite excellent.
Accommodation: Xieng Khoung Hotel
Meals: B/L/D
Riding Time: 6 - 7 hours
Day 7: Phonsavanh – Vang Vieng
We ride today on a rolling road over beautiful landscapes in the morning and
return for a lunch stop in Phou Khoum. We descend back down Highway 13
and have our second chance for good weather along this most scenic road and
arrive in Vang Vieng in the afternoon. We are on a leisurely time
schedule and lots of photo stops today are possible.
Accommodation: Elephant Crossing Hotel
Meals: B/L/D
Riding Time: 4 – 5 hours
Day 8: Vang Vieng – Vientiane
Today we make the final run into Vientiane and depending on your
flights, can have lazy morning in Vang Vieng or depart early to make your
connection. The ride is easy and takes less than 5 hours.
Accommodation: Lao Orchid Hotel
Meals: B/L/D
Riding Time: 4 – 5 hours
Vientiane Departure Day
Depending on your outbound flight, breakfast at the hotel and transfer
to the airport.
Accommodation:
Meals: B
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Inclusive:
- English speaking lead guide
- Protective gear as available at 50% discount from
http://www.remoteasia.com/Rental_Gear.html
- Pre-trip briefing, pre-trip email packet
- Meal as indicated
- Airport transfers
- Motorbike + fuel + helmet + 3rd party insurance for
guest
- Motorbike + fuel + helmet + 3rd party insurance for
lead guide
- Tool kit
- Entry fees to sites and all ferry crossing charges
- Accommodation as indicated, twin share
- Permit + Tax
- Drinking water and hydration solutions
- First aid kit (basic)
- Post ride GPS map of the tour
- Some tours include post ride video
- Activities as indicated
Exclusive:
- Flights
- Damage to the bikes
- Support vehicle
- Visa (visa on arrival is available at 30- 45 USD, 1 photo is required)
- Travel insurance
- soft drink, alcohol and meals not indicated
- Activities as indicated
- Laundry and personal expenses
