11 Days Vientiane Loop Easy Rider Motorbike Tour - Laos is the often forgotten neighbour of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. But it is an intriguing country, rich in history and its lack of tourism compared to other South East Asian countries makes it all the more ripe for some dirt road exploring. Our 11-day easy rider motorbike tour across the Northern heartlands of this incredible country takes us from the capital of Vientiane, famous for its French colonial buildings and stunning Buddhist temples, to the rural paradise of Vang Vieng. On the way we’ll stop by hot springs and elephant camps, take a cruise down the Mekong river, make a stop at a CIA airstrip to learn about the part Laos played in the Vietnam War and you’ll even have the option to go tubing. The infrastructure in Laos is improving rapidly but be prepared to encounter dirt roads and lots of potholes.
DAY 1 : Arrival Vientiane
Arrive in Vientiane today. After an airport transfer check into your hotel and take in your surroundings.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: None
DAY 2: Vientiane – Paksan (240 km)
After breakfast pur driver cum tour guide will pick you up. The road out of town is a compressed dirt track leading to the main road which is paved. Compressed dirt roads are quite common in Laos so we will hit another one shortly after leaving the main road. We will arrive in Paksan late afternoon and will stop for lunch at a local spot along the way.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3: Paksan – Phonsvan (255 km)
After an early breakfast we will head north on the main road until a diversion onto older, less developed roads. A secondary unused road is available but it is sometimes flooded by a hydroelectric plant.
After lunch will take an oad ride around the lower parts of Phonsavan, heading to some quite remote areas. We will arrive at the Plain of Jars, an ancient archaeological site for sunset before sitting down for a local dinner in Phonsavan.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: Phonsavan to Muang Him (220 km)
Enjoy some noodle soup for breakfast before we hit the road by 8 am. We’ll be road all day and depending on the time of year, the ranger may not be able to follow. There are multiple river crossings here and more challenging terrain. Upon arrival in Vieng Thong, an optional ride to a CIA airstrip is possible (1.5 hours) or you can go for a soak in the local hot springs.
Accommodation: Local Guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5: Muang Him to Nong Khiaw
We start the day with 120 km of paved rural road and some beautiful scenery. After another local lunch stop it’s then a 3-hour on road ride up into the mountains with several water crossings again. Our overnight stop tonight is the riverside village of Nong Khiaw. Dinner is at the hotel.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6: Nong Khiaw to Udom Xai (225 km)
We are treated to a little bit of paved road today before hitting 90 km of compressed dirt up to Muang Noi and then onto Muang Khua. In the afternoon we encounter a small paved mountain road for 100 km set against stunning scenery as we make our way to our overnight stop, Udom Xai. Our accommodation for tonight is a moderate hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7: Udom Xai to Luang Prabang (225 km)
Today we find ourselves in remote parts of Laos so there is a compressed dirt road for most of our 120km journey down to the Mekong River. we arrive in Luang Prabang by late afternoon. Dinner is in Luang Prabang by your ow,
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 8: Luang Prabang – Rest Day
Today have a rest day and so you can eay take the time to explore Luang Prabang, a UNESCO world heritage site and the ancient royal capital.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9: Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
After experiencing rural Laos, it will be a nice today to ride on arguably the best road in Laos and we’ll hit it early. 230 km of twisted paved road later and we will arrive in Vang Vieng. If our arrival time is before 15:00, you will have the option to go tubing down the Mekong River. If you prefer, you can take a small loop around the west side of town on dirt roads along the karst ridgelines. Dinner tonight is a local meal in Vang Vieng.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10: Return to Vientiane
On our last day of riding we’ll hit a mix of mostly paved roads but also some smaller roads along the way. The journey to Vientiane is 220 km. We’ll take a more leisurely route back and will stop at an elephant camp for a drink. Back in the capital for our final night, we will bid a fond farewell to our ranger and tuck into a nice final dinner tonight.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11: Departure Day
Today transfer to the airport as per your outbound flight or perhaps you have booked a few days extra in Vientiane to explore the city in even more detail.
Meals: Breakfast
Tour price : Contact us
Tour Includes
- Experienced English speaking cum driver
- Hotels as indicated – twin share (Single rooms available at surcharge)
- Bikes and helmet ( Client sit back our driver
- Medical kit
- Fuels for the entire trip
- Meals as indicated
- Drinking water for riding day
- Entrance fees and ferry crossings
- Return Airport transfers in Vientiane
Tour excludes
- Visa for Laos
- Deposit transfer fees
- Flights into Laos
- Meals not indicated
- Drinks (soft drinks + alcohol)
- Support car
- Travel insurance
- Tips and personal expenses