Day 1: Arrival in Luang Prabang
On my flight to LuangPrabang meet the Lao guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel after check-in hotel walking tour around town or a short ride to discover the world heritage town depending on your arrival time before shopping at the night market on the main road.
Meals: D
Accommodation: LuangPrabang Inn
Day 2: Round trip to Kuang Si Waterfall 60 km
After breakfast, we cycle to Kuangsi Waterfall, on the way to visit villages, and see the local people working in the rice fields, and local activities. After 30km riding enjoy swimming at the waterfall then we have lunch at the local restaurant before cycling back to town
Distance: 30km (one way)
Meals: B, L
Accommodation: LuangPrabang Inn
Day 3: Boat ride on the Mekong River to Pak Beng
Today, board another vessel on another river. Not just any river though, the Mekong River, that mighty stream coming from the Tibetan plateau. Travel by slow boat, a covered boat made from Teak Wood. There is lots of space to spread out and enjoy the journey as you pass through scenic gorges and valleys with dense forest, the occasional small village and if you are really lucky, maybe elephants. Reach your destination for the evening, the small town of Pak Beng where travelers moving in both directions spend the night.
Distance: boat ride 7-8h
Meals: B, L
Accommodation: Phetsokxai hotel
Day 4: Pak Beng – Muang Beng
After breakfast, we start riding from the hotel on the way we see mostly minority villages belonging to the Khmu tribe (up Lander), Hmong tribe (hight Lander), and Lao (low Lander). The people of the mountains in southern China that long ago migrate south and defined the civilizations of Thailand and Laos, they are divided into black Thai, red Thai, and white Thai regarding the color of their traditional dresses. After 52km of riding, we arrive at Muanghoun where we have lunch. After lunch we continue another 32km to the small town of Muangbeng and end at Phonethong guesthouse after 7 or 8 hours of riding depending on how strong you are, we stay in a primitive guesthouse with shared bathrooms and our dinner is prepared by the owner of the guesthouse.
Distance: 84km on good quality asphalt road
Meals: B, L
Accommodation: Phonethong guesthouse (primitive)
Day 5: Muang Beng – Oudom Xai
Our breakfast today is prepared by our guide, after having breakfast we cycle to Oudom Xai. We leave the guesthouse at 8:00 am, the first section of 39km riding takes us up and downhill but short climb through numerous villages, and lovely children wave their hands with smiling, it is very nice riding in the morning, at 39km this is the star of the 4km climb to the top, here we decide for lunch, we can have in shade under the tree or we continue riding another 20km into the town. We stay in a nice guesthouse with a private bathroom and 24h electricity. Internet is available
Distance: 63km on good quality asphalt road
Meals: B, L
Accommodation: Villa Keosermsack
Day 6: Oudom Xai – Muangkua
After breakfast, we head west in the direction of the Vietnam border, you should be feeling refreshed, although it is a gradual downhill it is uphill in some places but does not worry it is not too steep. There are some excellent photo opportunities of the friendly Khmu tribe and their families. Lunch is prepared by our guide and helpers so we can find a nice spot for lunch stop by the team. Today is a great day for riding
Distance: 103km
Meals: B , L , D
Accommodation: Xernaly Hotel
Day 7: Muangkua – Nong Khiaw
After breakfast, we board a long-tail boat on the Nam Ou River. The boat journey takes us down one of the most beautiful stretches of all the rivers of Laos. The limestone mountains become steeper as further south we go and the amazing landscape passes by in a quiet and relaxing place after 4 hours we arrive at Muang Ngoi village ( it was the capital district of LuangPrang provide controlled by communists before 1975 during the Indochina war) lunch at the restaurant. After lunch continues another an hour to Longview.
Distance: no ride, boat to Nongkiaw for 5h
Meals: B , L , D
Accommodation: Phaxang Resort
Day 8: Nongkiaw – LuangPrang
After breakfast we ride along Route 13 north and head to LuangPrang, today is the longest day, the road is up and downhill but no big climb, it is easy to ride. At kilometer 30 to LuangPrang we turn from road 13 to a dirt road toward the Mekong River at Pak Ou village and visit Buddha caves. Optional riding or driving the last 30km to LuangPrang.
Distance: 140km
Meals: B, L
Accommodation: LuangPrang Inn
End of program
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