Laos - Gateway to China Enduro Adventure

The First Step to a Holiday of a Lifetime

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THAI-10 H-C Travel’s motorcycle tours to Laos are more expedition than tour. Riding in Laos is a true adventure and a unique motorcycling experience. Road conditions are highly unpredictable, as is electricity supply, opening times in restaurants, and much more! Itineraries may change at short notice, and sometimes even during the tour. So, instead of giving you a full itinerary, we give you just a very brief one indicating our likely route. Below you will find one rider’s impression of his tour.

The two tours we run each year are different in character. The New Year tour is for experienced offroaders only – while most of the riding is enjoyable rather than impossible, adverse weather conditions can make riding quite challenging. Our January tour is a little less rigorous as we keep in the main to recognised roads – although that is a very loose definition! About 70-80% of this tour is on tarmac/pavement, so you will still need reasonable offroad skills. And we use our enduro bikes for both tours.

Laos remains one of the most ‘unspoilt’ countries in the World. Although to the Western eye there may appear to be many similarities with Thailand, to Lao and Thai peoples, there are perhaps more differences than similarities. Touring Laos is a challenging and ultimately very satisfying experience. It has so much to offer anyone willing to look, listen and learn. So, prepare yourself, and take the plunge!

Tour highlights

Chiang Mai night market
Tribal villages only reachable by narrow trails
Varied terrain from steep mountain mud trails to gentle stony tracks and river crossings
Mekong River boat crossing
Elephant camp
Tree-trunk bridges
Lao beer

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Chiang Mai

Day 2 to Nan

Day 3 Cross into Laos at Muang Ngneun

Day 4 to Luang Prabang

Day 5 Luang Prabang

Day 6 Luang Prabang

Day 7 to Udom Sai

Day 8 to Luang Namtha

Day 9 to Huay Sai

Day 10 Cross back into Thailand, to Chiang Rai

Day 11 to Mae Malai

Day 12 to Chiang Dao or Pai

Day 13 to Mae Malai

Day 14 Depart Chiang Mai

Total distance c. 1250 km

Laos: Gateway to China Enduro Adventure

Dates

Rider

Passenger

Sgl rm suppl.

27 Dec 2010 - 09 Jan 2011

£1,825

£1,225

£145

24 Jan - 06 Feb 2011

£1,825

£1,225

£145

27 Dec 2011 - 09 Jan 2012

£1,825

£1,225

£145

24 Jan - 06 Feb 2012

£1,825

£1,225

£145

Extra nts

£22

£22

£22

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Price includes: Honda CRM250 (choice of 6) or Kawasaki KDX250 (choice of 2), resort/hotel/guesthouse accommodation with bed and breakfast, airport and local transfers, fuel, 4WD support vehicle, Laos visa, national park entrance fees, English speaking tour guide and local support team, ferries and boats.

Price excludes: Motorcycle insurance excess €100 (c. £70, payable locally), lunches, dinners and drinks, and personal expenses. Elephant ride c. £15, river rafting c. £10. Travel insurance and return flights from the UK to Chiang Mai, plus any other accommodation or tours, can be booked through H-C Travel at the time of booking.

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