Laos
Leum Phu Khao
Join us for 13 days biking in stunning rolling landscapes and meet the most chilled people on earth.
Luang Prabang to Luang Prabang • 13 days • 640km • hilly cycling holiday
Often overshadowed by its bigger neighbours Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia – Laos quietly goes about its business. With a population of only 6 million of the most chilled out people we have ever come across, the heavily forested and mountainous Laos quite possibly has Southeast Asia’s most pristine environment. Immerse yourself in the culture and enchanting history of this tropical, hospitable, seldom travelled region.
We begin our challenging biking adventure in the world heritage town of Luang Prabang and explore very rural northern Laos looping through both remote hill tribal areas and lowland regions. We visit the mysterious Plain of Jars at Phonsavanh which was also a central point during the Laotian Civil War, try elephant riding and take a boat trip on the Nam Ou river as we return to Luang Prabang.
Quiet roads, friendly people, tasty food and a few hills combine to make this a wonderfully challenging biking adventure.
What is the biking like?
We ride between 30-120km per day; a total distance of 640km spread over 10 days of biking. Good quality paved roads make for some lovely smooth riding so ideal for a hybrid or touring bike. The terrain however can only be described as hilly. There are three types of riding on this trip – up hill, down hill and flat with the later being fairly rare. This trip is suited to bikers with a good level of fitness, a good pair of hill climbing legs and an appreciation for unbelievably long downhills!
The basic low-down
We start and finish in the World Heritage Town of Luang Prabang and loop through the very rural Northern Laos. Your group will be made up of 5-12 bikers from around the world, plus Escape leaders, local guide/interpreter and local crew. Our trusty support vehicle carries all your luggage, can help you up the hills (if you like) and always has lunch, snacks and water at hand. Accommodation is twin-share and ranges from fairly basic local guesthouses (in the more remote part of the trip) to hotel style accommodation in the bigger towns. Most have en-suites however it is occasionally necessary to share bathroom facilities. Meals and snacks are provided, mostly taking advantage of the delicious fare in local restaurants. This excludes two lunches and five evening meals which are at your own expense to give you more opportunity to explore and experience local cuisine.
Upcoming Trips
Laos
Luang Prabang to Luang Prabang loop - 04 November 2012 to 16 November 2012 - SPACE AVAILABLE
Luang Prabang to Luang Prabang loop - 03 November 2013 to 15 November 2013 - SPACE AVAILABLE
Trip Price
New Zealand dollars: $3950
Bike Hire (if required) NZ$300
Single supplement (if requested) NZ$300
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Prices include: transport, support vehicles, meals as stated in itinerary, accommodation and activities for the duration of the trip.
Prices do NOT include: airfares, visas, airport taxes, meals as stated above, optional activities and excursions, vaccinations and personal equipment.
