Detailed Itinerary

HANOI TO VIENTIANE
Road Bicycling with Support
19 Days/ 18 Nights
Intermediate Cycling
90% Good Condition Paved Roads
Arrival: Hanoi, Vietnam
Depart: Vientiane, Laos

Set Departures Hanoi to Luang Prabang Mountain Bike Tour

Highlight:
"Luang Prabang is a little city of about 100,000 people that neither teems with excitement nor seethes with intrigue. Life flows slowly here, like the muddy Mekong. The people are gentle and unassuming. Two lazy rivers happen upon each other in their wanderings through Luang Prabang -- the Nam Khan and the swirling brown Mekong. Traditional Lao houses, high on teak pilings, creep down to the river's edge, engulfed in tall swaying palms and jungle shrubs. Children laugh and play here, jumping from high trees into the rich brown river -- bathtub of millions. A few small pirogues drift downstream, carrying fruits or hauling nets. A person could stay here forever and not even realize it." ~Ben

What were the rural roads in northern Thailand like twenty years ago? Vietnam ten years back? They were much like the roads on this trip through northern Laos. On a recent trip our group spent a couple of hours at the new Vietnamese immigration post, then exiting Vietnam and processing our visas on the Laos side of the border. During this time, nobody passed through the border area. That's how empty these roads are.

Come ride through picturesque karst scenery, punctuated by jungle laden national parks and rural villages in Southeast Asia's least populated countries. New roads make for a comfortable ride and newer guest houses are far from roughing it. Meals are served up with all the usual favorites, including spring rolls, noodle soup and curries. Another pleasant surprise is the tall, cold Beer Lao gets the nod over Angkor beer and Vietnam's selections of brews, who'd have figured? In ten years, you'll be able to say you went there when it was like this.

Cycling: A note on mileage. With multiple vehicles, our custom tours provide for any amount of cycling your group, or even particular people in your group, want to ride (or not ride). Mileage below is only a suggestion, shorter (and much longer) distances can be arranged, even during each day's ride, and off-bike activities planned to fill the time.

Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Day 1 Hanoi Airport

Day 2 Hanoi – Hoa Binh (79km)

Day 3 Hoa Binh – Mai Chau (62km)

Day 4 Mai Chau – Ba Thouc (62km)

Day 5 Ba Thouc – Na Meo (104km)

Day 6 Na Meo – Vieng Xai (67km)

Day 7 and 8 Vieng Xai

Day 9 Vieng Xai – Xam Neua (31km)

Day 10 Xam Neua – Nam Noen (74km)

Day 12 Muang Kham – Phonsavan (56km)

Day 13 Phonsavan – Plain of Jars (24km)

Day 14 Phonsavan – Muang Sui (59km)

Day 15 Muang Sui – Muang Phu Khun (68km)

Day 16 Muang Phu Khun – Vang Vieng (92km)

Day 17 Vang Vieng (12km)

Day 18 Vang Vieng – Phon Hong (75km)

Day 19 Phon Hong – Vientiane (84km)

A full day by day itinerary will be provided by the tour operator when you make an enquiry about this holiday..

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Departure & Price

INCLUDING
* English Speaking tour leader (other languages upon requests)
* All accommodations base on twin-share at hotel, guesthouse and Home stay.etc…
* Meals detailed in the itinerary (B = Breakfast , L = Lunches ,D = Dinners)
* A/C transfers and transportation.
* Boat trip mention in itinerary
* Sightseeing excursions as outlined in itinerary
* Pump, bike tools, spares tubes.
* Spare bike
* Mineral water drinking.
* Seasonal fruits.
* Snacks

NOT INCLUDING
* International airfares
* Travel insurance and bike helmet (compulsory)
* Items of a personal nature
* Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
* Mineral water beyond that supplied
* Single Supplement
* Optional excursions
* Additional transport required due to any emergency situation
* Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills
* Mountain bicycle (Bike Hire)
* Visa fees
* Departure taxes
* Tipping for guiding.

Validity Until 31 December 2011
( Seasonal prices apply and will be confirmed when booking! All rates are quoted in US$/person )

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