Jan 04, 2022 Cycle from Hoi An, Cycle from Hue
Hoian Cycling To Luang Prabang – Laos this mountain biking cycle exploration of Ho Chi Minh Trails ,starts in Hanoi Capital and ends in the Luang Prabang city in the north of Laos . Along the way we pause to visit the main sites in HoaBinh, Phong Nha cave , Vang vieng … and finally beautiful Lunag Prabang old city. What makes this tour special is our route hardly touches the frenetic Highway 9, as we ride along quiet or little used roads to discover the real Vietnam. Taking time out of the saddle we have excursions by boat in Phong Nha cave .
Day 1: Hoi An – Hue (/L/D)
7:30 AM Van/bus takes you out Hoi An, have a little time to warm up your body before pedaling uphill to the peak of Hai Van pass. Then travel by back roads to the ocean, cycling through fishing villages and an ancient burial-ground of Hue (called a “ghost city” by the locals), to Hue city. Another option, keep biking on a little country roads to Hue city.Explore dinner by your own .
Summary
Cycling Distance : 80 km cycling
Meals : Lunch
Accommodation : Asia Hotel
Day 2: Hue – Phong Nha Cave (B/L/D)
This morning we will visit the forbidden city, the capital of Vietnam from the 17th to 20th centuries, continue riding on single track trails to visit the Thien Mu pagoda before transfer out of Hue to Dong Ha and the afternoon we will cycling on Ho Chi Minh Trails to Phong Nha National Park .
Summary
Cycling Distance : 70 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Sai Gon -Phong Nha Hotel
Day 3 : Phong Nha National Park – Khe Sanh
Explore Phong Nha Cave in the early morning by boat . Continue riding on the Ho Chi Minh Trail to Khe Sanh . The road is now quite flat and makes for good cruising! Stop en route to visit Truong Son Cemetary, a memorial to the tens of thousands of North Vietnamese soldiers who were killed in the Truong Son Mountains along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Fourteen miles further on is the town of Cam Lo – the Trail here intersects a strategic feeder road H9 and at this junction part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail heads across country into Laos. Transfer to Khe Sanh visiting war relics en route. Overnight Hotel in Khe Sanh .
Summary
Accommodation : Green Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Break , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 70 Km
Day 4 : Khe Sanh – Dansavanh border – Muangphin
Breakfast 7:30 transfer to Lao Bao border to Cross Lao Bao border from Vietnam meet Lao guide at Lao immigration after immigration formalities start riding from border along road No. 9th, known as Ho Chi Minh trail during Vietnam War. Stop for lunch in a small town of Sepon district, after lunch we continue riding through the Lao tribe villages, the road is flat; we finally reach our destination of a small of Muang Phin where we stay overnight.,This road was strategic road when French attacked Laos and during Indochina war when north Vietnam attacked south Vietnam, communist army from north Vietnam came through Laos to south Vietnam, called Ho Chi Min trail, America dropped a lot of bombs to stopped north Vietnamese army but not success, in 1975 communist took over south Vietnam and Laos land mine scattered around the village and jungles
XEPON: is a pleasant rural stopover for those in transit on the route to Vietnam or Savannakhet. The original town of Xepon was destroyed during the war – along with every house of the district’s two hundred villages and was later rebuilt here 6km west of its original location, on the opposite bank of the Xe Banghiang River. The old city (written as “Tchepone” on some old maps) had been captured by communist forces in 1960 and became an important outpost on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. As such, it was the target of a joint South Vietnamese and American invasion in 1971, aimed at disrupting the flow of troops and supplies headed for communist forces in South Vietnam.,Muang Phin: An imposing Vietnamese-built monument to Lao-Vietnamese cooperation during the Indochina wars stands in Muang Phin, 155km east of Savannakhet and 34km west of Sepon. Done in the stark ‘Heroes of Socialism’ style, the monument depicts North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Pathet Lao (PL) soldiers waving an AK-47 and Lao flag aloft.
Summary
Distance: 80 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Day 5 : Muangphin – Xeno
We have breakfast at a local restaurant arrange by our guide, we continue on road No. 9th head west on direction to Thailand through the hill tribe villages and paddy fields, we stop for lunch at the local restaurant or by the road under the tree, we finally reach our destination in XENO, the cross road to Thailand, Vietnam, south Lao and north Laos, ,SENO was named by French, when French attacked Laos, this junction of small town was the head quarter of French military, to fight with Lao army from Cambodia through the south of Laos, in French S: Sud (south) E: Est (east) N: Nord (north) O: Ouest (west) = SENO
Summary
Distance: 125 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Day 6 : Xeno – Thakhek
After breakfast we turn right head north on road No. 13th south, this road is the main road from China in northern to Cambodia in southern Laos, in southern Laos is lower than northern Laos so the road No. 13th south almost flat. We stop for lunch at local restaurant and keep riding to our destination of old town of Thakhek, after check in hotel you free to explore a small town by the Mekong River, remaining of colonial buildings in the center town,When Vietnamese and Lao leaders, led by Prince Suphānuvong decided to defend the city of Thakhek against French forces. On 21 March 1946, under the command of Jean Boucher de Crèvecoeur, European and Lao troops in the Forces du Laos, supported with artillery and airpower, attacked their adversaries in what was a short-lived but intense urban battle. British-supplied Spitfires wreaked havoc on the Vietnamese–Lao troops as they tried to withdraw from the city under heavy fire and across the Mekong to safety in Thailand. The French opened fire from the banks and sent Spitfires to machine-gun from the air hundreds of boats and pirogues trying to transport troops and civilians to safety across the river in Thailand. Suphānuvong himself was injured while trying to escape .
Summary
Distance: 100 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: hotel
Day 7 : Thakhek – Paksan
After breakfast we ride from our hotel to road No. 13th south, after 8 km we stop at the ancient wall, according to the history, King Sikhotabong build the great wall around town to protect the town from enemy, only some short part remain for new generation most are destroyed for construction. ,We stop for lunch at the local restaurant and ride along the road head north to our destination of Paksan Province.
Summary
Distance: 187 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: Soumontha hotel
Day 8 : Paksan – Vientiane
After breakfast at your hotel, we start riding from hotel on road No.13 head north to our destination of Vientiane capital; riding today is all flat, the road some time follows the Mekong River that share border to Thailand on the other side, we reach the junction and regroup there, optional riding or transfer to hotel in the center town depending on time we arrive.
Summary
Distance: 145 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: Vansana hotel or similar
Day 9 : Vientiane – Thalat
We ride from your hotel in Vientiane capital head north to Thalat pass the NamNgum dam, the ride today is all fairly flat from the town is more traffic but no problem for riding, after 30 km from town is less traffic, we ride through the villages and rice fields, we bring lunch pack from hotel and we stop for lunch at the small shop at the village along the way when we fill hungry. There are few short climbs before we reach our destination at Tha Lat. Tha Lat is one district of Vientiane province, no tourist stay overnight in this town except tourist traveling on bicycle, this town is known as Nam Ngum dam, the first dam in Laos operated hydro power for most of the country and also export to Thailand.
Summary
Altitude: Vientiane = 180 m. Thalat = 190 m. ,Ride: 93 km
Meal: B ,L, D
Accommodation: Lon Ngum view resort
Day 10: Thalat – Vangvieng
We have a long ride today and the heat may be the factor so we will want to leave early. We start riding from our hotel to Phonhong district where the road meets road No. 13 north at the junction, we turn to the north direction, after the first 23 km on flat road we cross the range of Phoupanang mountain continue along the route 13 and stop for refreshment every 20 or 25 km. The rest of the ride is along undulating roads all the way to Vangvieng, we stop for lunch by the road under the shade of the tree or at the small shop by the road, the ride today is up and down no big climb, we will reach our destination in Vangvieng in the afternoon, after check in hotel is free to explore the town or take a swim in the river. Vangvieng has a lively traveler’s scene with all the usual accompanying facilities: e-mail, pubs, pizza and many young foreigners. ,Vangvieng locates 155 km north of Vientiane on road 13 north. The town lies along the bank of the Namsong River; the landscape is made up of strange shaped limestone mountains, caved by erosion.
Summary
Altitude: Thalat 190 m. Vangvieng = 280 m,Ride: 100 km
Meal: B, L
Accommodation: Elephant crossing hotel or similar
Day 11 : Vangvieng – Kasi – Hot spring
We can leave Vangvieng after lunch and spend your morning in extra relaxation time in Vanvieng. After lunch we start riding up north to Kasi along route 13 and although there are some short climbs and most rides are easy, the scenery is just beautiful and you should really enjoy stretching your legs. We will stop for refreshments a few times along the way, we expect to reach Kasi in late afternoon, Kasi is a small district of Vientiane province and no tourist in this town.
Summary
Altitude: Vangvieng = 280 m. Kasi = 405 m. ,Ride: 55 km (from Vangvient to Kasi) (75 km from Vangvieng to Hot spring)
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: Somchit guesthouse or Hot spring resort
Day 11: Kasi or hot spring – Kewkacham
After breakfast we start riding from our guesthouse up north, after 8 km we start climbing, today is the hardest day of our trip and there are big climbs, after 17 km uphill to a small town of Phoukhoun where the junction turns to Phonsavanh (the plain of jars) we turn left on road 13th north there are more climbs before our destination of Kiawkacham. Kiawkacham is a small village locates on top of the mountain range.
Summary
Altitude: Kasi = 405 m. Kewkacham = 1340 m,Ride: 94 km (Kasi – Kiawkacham) (74 km from hot spring to Kiawkacham)
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: guesthouse (primitive with share bath room)
Day 12 : Kewkacham – LuangPrabang
Our guide will prepare breakfast. This area is the coldest place in winter time especially in the morning; our riding today is easier than yesterday, as this village locates on top of the hill after 22 km riding downhill from guesthouse to the bottom we climb 13 km to the top then another 13 km downhill to a small town of Xiang Nguen before easy ride to LuangPrabang. End The Tour
Summary
Altitude: Kewkacham = 1340 m. LuangPrabang = 270 m,Ride: 77 km
Meal: B, L
Accommodation: Your own account
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Group size : from 2 to 16 cyclists
Tour Price : Contact us
Tour Package Includes
– Meals as indicated in program B = Breakfast ,L=Lunches , D = Dinner
– Professional English speaking guide cum biking guide
– Support van or bus , truck for group
– Pump, bike tools, spares tubes, Spare bike , Mountain Bicycle and helmet
– Cold water box, mineral water ,small fresh towel , bike helmet
– All entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated in the program
– Accommodation in tour – 11 nights
Tour Package Excludes
– Travel assurance ,Visa stamping fee
– Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
– Additional transport required due to any emergency situation
– Tips and gratuity
– Personal expenses and other services which are not mentioned in the program.
– Accommodation in Hoian and Luang Prabang
– Meals and drinks not mentioned in the program
– Optional excursions
Special offers :
– Mineral water drinking.
– Seasonal fruits.
– Snacks
– Fresh tissue and some fruits while touring !
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