EXCEPTIONAL LAOS BACKROAD MOTORCYCLE TOUR FROM LUANG PRABANG

Destinations: Luang Prabang - Moung Nan - Moung Khai - Kuang Si Waterfall - Odomxay - Moung La - Aka - Ban Kamu - Moung Sing - Xiengkok - Luang Nam Tha – Oudomxay – Nongkhiaw - Luang Prabang
Price: Contact Duration: 9 Days

Highlights:

This 9-day Laos Backroad Motorcycle Tour from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha, Muong Sing, Muong La and Nongkhiaw, Muongkhai brings riders a toxic adventure riding into remote areas of Northern Laos to challenge with muddy trails and off-beaten tracks to approach untouched places, communicate with hill tribes, explore the stunning natural landscapes of waterfalls, densed jungles, high mountains, …

Route Map:

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrived Luang Prabang / no guide

Day 2: Luang Prabang Motorbike Tour via MoungNan to Moung Khai- Kuang Si Waterfall – LPQ 300KM 50% dirt road (B)

Day 3: Muong Khai Motorcycle Tour via Odomxay to Moung La “mountainous paved road”225KM

Day 4: Moung La Offroad Motorbike Tour to Aka – Ban Kamu – Ban Amo -full day off road of “challenges”

Day 5: Moung La Motorcycle Tour to Luang Nam Tha and Moung Sing 170km “mountainouse paved road

Day 6: Moung Sing Dirt Motorcycle Tour via local villages – Xiengkok – Moung Sing – Luang Nam Tha 220km 80% off road

Day 7: Luang Nam Tha Motorbike Tour via Oudomxay to Nongkhiaw “mountainous paved road” (B)

Day 8: Nongkhiaw Motorbike Tour back to Luang Prabang on paved road (B)

Day 9: Luang Prabang – Departure (B) no guide

Day 1: Laos Backroad Motorcycle Tour from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha, Muong Sing, Muong La: Arrived Luang Prabang / no guide

Arrival at Luang Prabang airport. Welcomed by local driver then transfer to hotel in town.
Meals on your own. Overnight at hotel
Hotel Villa Chitdara –Superior room – http://www.villachitdara.com/

Day 2: Laos Backroad Motorcycle Tour from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha, Muong Sing, Muong La: Luang Prabang Motorbike Tour via MoungNan to Moung Khai- Kuang Si Waterfall – LPQ 300KM 50% dirt road (B)

This morning meet your guide at the lobby with 255C motor bike by briefing for your full adventure in northern Laos. Then drive from hotel along peninsular of LPQ that you will have a chance to learn and used to with the bikes before getting on dirt road, continue 150km on mountainous pavement road to west side of Luang Prabang The ride will lead you through green forest and high mountains surrounding, after lunch at MoungNan keep riding along the Mekong river on off-road to MoungKhai.

Laos Backroad Motorcycle Tour from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha, Muong La — Kuang Si Waterfall

Stop and visit KuangSi waterfall here enjoy your short walking on trails of falls to visit the bear rescued centre. Enjoy spectacular views and surrounding of orchids inside the park and falls cascade over many calcified tiers and down several hundred feet into a series of cool, turquoise pools. You can cool off with a swim. Then rides the motor back in town.

Meals on your own. Overnight at hotel.
Hotel Villa Chitdara –Superior room – http://www.villachitdara.com/

Day 3: Laos Backroad Motorcycle Tour from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha, Muong Sing, Muong La: Muong Khai Motorcycle Tour via Odomxay to Moung La “mountainous paved road (225 km)

After breakfast, start your motorbike tour on paved road to Moung La. Some stops on the ways to discover local lifestyle at local villages. Arrival Muang La and check in local guesthouse.
Meals on your own. Overnight at guesthouse (simple comfort)
Guesthouse – STD room

Muong Khai Offroad Motorcycle Tour via Odomxay to Moung La

Day 4: Laos Backroad Motorcycle Tour from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha, Muong Sing, Muong La: Moung La Offroad Motorbike Tour to Aka – Ban Kamu – Ban Amo -full day off road of “challenges”

After breakfast, take your motorbike to Aa No Village. You will pass some Akha villages along the road before reaching Aa No. Here, you will see Akkha people working on their farms along the road. The local guide will give you explanations on the culture and traditions of the Akha minority.

You also will have a chance to learn a little bit more about Hmong culture, tradition and life style. You are allowed and welcomed to inter the house and see what they deal with their life and what the inside the house looks like. Drive back to guesthouse in Muang La

Meals on your own. Overnight at guesthouse (simple comfort)
Guesthouse – STD room

Moung La Offroad Motorbike Tour to Aka

Day 5: Laos Motorcycle Tour from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha, Muong Sing, Muong La: Moung La Motorcycle Tour to Luang Nam Tha and Moung Sing 170km “mountainouse paved road

After breakfast, driving on road from Muang La to Luang Nam Tha then Muang Sinh. Stop on the way to visit local villages
Meals on your ownOvernight at local guesthouse
Phou Iu Muang Sinh gesthouse – STD room

Day 6: Laos Backroad Motorcycle Tour from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha, Muong Sinh, Muong La: Moung Sing Dirt Motorcycle Tour via local villages – Xiengkok – Moung Sing – Luang Nam Tha 220km 80% off road

After breakfast, driving on dirt road to Xiengkok, 45km from Golden Triangle. You will pass by Lenten/Thai Lu /Akha villages on this day. Xieng Kok is a sleepy, riverine destination surveying a deep slice of Mekong Valley and the Burmese banks behind.

Drive back to Muang Sinh then to Luang Nam Tha end of day. Check in hotel in Luang Nam Tha.
Meals on your ownOvernight at local guesthouse
Phou Iu Luang Nam Tha gesthouse – STD room

Day 7: Laos Backroad Motorcycle Tour from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha, Muong Sing, Muong La: Luang Nam Tha Motorbike Tour via Oudomxay to Nongkhiaw “mountainous paved road” (B)

After breakfast, driving to Nong Khiew via Oudomxay on mountainous paved road. Stop on the ways to visit some local villages. On arrival at Nong Khiew, drive to visit Pathok cave which was used to be home of local people during Indochina war. Check in hotel and take rest by enjoy sunset on Nam Ou river.
Meals on your ownOvernight at hotel.
Nong Khiew Riverside – Bungalow room

Luang Nam Tha Motorbike Tour via Oudomxay to Nongkhiaw

Day 8: Laos Backroad Motorcycle Tour from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha, Muong Sing, Muong La: Nongkhiaw Motorbike Tour back to Luang Prabang on paved road (B)

Today, drive back to Luang Prabang from Nong Khiew. Stop at Ban Pak Ou and ferry to the other side of Mekong river to visit Pak Ou cave with thousands of antique Buddha image. After visiting Pak Ou, ferry back and continue to drive to Luang Prabang. Stop to visit Bang Xang Khong village to visit silk and paper hand making village.
Arrival and check in hotel in town.
Meals on your ownOvernight at hotel.
Hotel Villa Chitdara –Superior room –

Day 9: Laos Backroad Motorcycle Tour from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha, Muong Sing, Muong La: Luang Prabang – Departure (B) no guide

Breakfast then free time before transferred by our driver to airport for your departure flight.

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* Our prices include:

Accommodation as mentioned in program
Transportation as following truck
English speaking guide
Motor bike
Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned on the program
Service charged and government tax

* Our prices do not include:

International flight and airport taxes.
Visa stamp on arrival
Drinks, tips, personal expenses and other thing not mentioned above.
Travel insurance

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