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Motorcycle Ramble : Laos

Beyond the Mekong

Francis

Francis, motorbike trip designer

Francis is a biker always venturing out on the road to uncover new routes with as much passion as he has telling stories. He is an enthusiast and knows our itineraries like the back of his hand.

3 490  / rider
2 790  / pillion
3 departures
Motorcycle Ramble
Period November to March
Duration 12 days incl. 10 days'
riding
Level Intermediate
Guide English-speaking
tour leader
Accommodation Standard or Comfort
Price €3,490/rider
€2,790/pillion
Motorcycle Ramble
Period November to March
Duration 12 days incl. 10 days'
riding
Level Intermediate
English-speaking
tour leader
Accommodation Standard or Comfort
From €3,490/rider
€2,790/pillion
Embark on a journey to the other side of Mekong on an incomparable adventure between Thailand and Laos. Small backroads will carry you across sublime hilly green landscapes in the Land of a Million Elephants, immersing you in the beauty of a sparsely-populated Kingdom which has preserved its culture despite the ordeals of its history. During your motorcycle tour in Laos, you will enjoy a unique look into these incredible countries by sharing a day in the life of majestic elephants and availing yourself of countless extraordinary cultural encounters. Discover our others motorcycle trips to Thailande.

Your Motorcycle Tour in Laos 12 stages - 1,092 miles


buddhist temple thailand
D1 / Arrive in Chiang Mai

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy this first day discovering Chiang Mai, a large city in northern Thailand. With a great location in the heart of the ancient Lanna Kingdom, its architectural heritage is breathtaking with more than 300 temples! Visit Wat Chedi Luang, roam around the city’s various markets, including the famous night market, and sample your first Thai delicacies. Overnight stay at a comfortable hotel.

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D2 / Chiang Mai - Chiang Khong - 186 miles

After a hearty breakfast, you meet your tour leader and get familiar with the Royal Enfields. It’s time to go! We start with a smooth stretch on fast roads through green, hilly countryside. We stop for lunch at Chiang Rai and visit Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple. We head east and reach the Mekong river in the afternoon. Overnight stay at a comfortable hotel.

stilt house thailand
D3 / Chiang Khong - Luang Namtha - 112 miles

After an early start, we head for the border. We cross the Friendship Bridge over the Mekong River and emerge in Laos! Upon entering Laos we find ourselves meandering across rolling, hilly countryside, a noticeable difference from the roads we've travelled in Thailand. We explore typical northern villages with their wooden stilt houses and make our way to Luang Namtha, the provincial capital. We’ll enjoy an evening in the scenic night market and sample some local food. Overnight stay at standard hotel.

motorcycle trip laos
D4 / Luang Namtha - Nong Khiaw - 143 miles

Eastward bound, we take winding roads towards Nong Khiaw and discover lush, rural Laos as well as the impressive newly-constructed high-speed railroad between China and Laos. We take a lunch break in Oudomxay, a commercial town greatly influenced by neighbouring China. The ribbon of smooth asphalt and beautiful curves dancing through the mountainside cornfields near Pak Mong offers the perfect opportunity to lean in and have some good two-wheeled fun! We arrive in Nong Khiaw and are blown away by the view of Nam Ou River meandering between two cliffs. Overnight stay at a comfortable hotel.

lush landscape laos
D5 / Nong Khiaw - Luang Prabang - 130 miles

Today, we head to Laos’s ancient capital! On this stretch, we cross more and more remote villages, first on poorly-maintained paved roads and then on ridge off-road for about 60 kilometers (37 miles). We descend along the Nam Ou River on a great asphalt road and reach Luang Prabang by late afternoon. We discover the charming old town streets and watch the sunset from one of the terraces that overlook the Mekong. Overnight stay at a comfortble hotel.

luang prabang laos
D6 / Luang Prabang - 43 miles

Known as “The Pearl of Laos” and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang is a small city nestled in a valley where the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers meet. It offers an unique mix of architecture, with the country’s most beautiful Buddhist temples interspersed with the historic charm of its French colonial past. We can’t miss visiting the royal palace or Wat Xieng Thong, the city’s oldest temple, and you will also have the option of a morning ride to the famous Kuang Si waterfall where you will take part in a traditional cooking class. Overnight stay at comfort hotel.

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D7 / Luang Prabang - Sayaboury - 80 miles

After an early breakfast, we head southwest between rice terraces and rubber plantations. We cross the Mekong and arrive in Sayaboury province. Here we take an uneven track which leads us to where we’ll spend the night: the Elephant Conservation Centre. It is the only hospital of its kind in Laos, devoted exclusively to looking after and protecting elephants. After lunch, we have the chance to experience a day in the life of an elephant caretaker. The passionate team will show us around the centre and we then will enjoy an aperitif on the lake before having a convivial dinner. Overnight stay in a standard bungalow.

lush nature laos
D8 / Sayaboury - Pakbeng - 112 miles

Today, we head away from any form of civilisation. We make our way through the wilderness, following a poorly-maintained trail along an ancient ridge road before tracing the path of a beautiful crystalline river. After a lunch break in Hongsa, we return to a faster asphalt road which will deliver us to Pakbeng, a charming village on banks of the Mekong. Overnight stay at a comfortble hotel.

meeting locals laos
D9 / Pakbeng - Chiang Khong - 93 miles

We leave at daybreak for the most adventurous “off-road” day of the tour. Across the northern Laos mountains, we ride a dirt track that passes local tribal villages. Both riders and their machines are really put the test! We reach the border in the early afternoon and arrive in the Thai town of Chiang Khong where we enjoy one last, well-deserved drink overlooking the Mekong. Overnight stay at a comfortable hotel.

lush landscape laos
D10 / Chiang Khong - Chiang Kham - 93 miles

We head south, tracing the Laotian border. We ride along the Mekong for 24 miles, slowly ascending as the road follows the ridge which acts as a natural border between Thailand and Laos. A short, easy hike takes us to the famous Phu Chi Fah cliffs, with an unbeatable view over Laos. The road takes us to the Phayao plains and across Phu Sang National Park. Overnight stay at a comfortable hotel.

royal enfield thailand
D11 / Chiang Kham - Chiang Mai - 137 miles

We mount our bikes for our final ride day and head southwest to Phayao. We take a short break in this provincial capital, situated next to a large lake flanked by mountains, then continue on fast forest roads until lunchtime. Extra care is crucial over the last few miles entering Chiang Mai, where we get back to civilisation and are sure to hit some traffic! We spend the last evening in Chiang Mai, where you can do a bit of shopping or simply enjoy one last Thai massage. Overnight stay at a comfortable hotel.

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D12 / Chiang Mai

Depending on your flight schedule, you may be able to enjoy a few more hours in Chiang Mai. You will be transferred back to the international airport in time for your flight.

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