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Cycling Vietnam to Laos

12 days
From Hanoi to Luang Prabang
5.0
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Plan your adventure:
Bicycle
Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi to Nghia Lo

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch break in BaKhe), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit DuongLam ancient village
    • Cycling through tea plantations to Nghia Lo
    Landmarks
    DuongLam ancient village
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Nghia Lo to Tu Le

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break in Tu Le), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cycling loop around Tu Le valley with Thai villages
    • Hot bath at local hotspring by the stream
    Landmarks
    Tu Le valley
  3. Day 3

    Tu Le to Mu Cang Chai

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Climb KhauPha pass to 1,500m
    • Scenic ride through rice terraces of Lapantan and Checunha villages
    Landmarks
    KhauPha pass
    Lapantan rice terraces
    Checunha rice terraces
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 4

    Mu Cang Chai to Than Uyen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through Karst mountain scenery and Thai village rice terraces
    Landmarks
    Karst mountains of Than Uyen
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Than Uyen to TuanGiao

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break after PaUon bridge), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cycling over PaUon bridge across Da reservoir
    • Navigation through multiple climbs and descents

    Optional Activities

    • Alternative route cutting 20km after PaUon bridge for riders seeking shorter distance
    Landmarks
    PaUon bridge
    Da reservoir
  6. Day 6

    TuanGiao to DienBienPhu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Artillery memorial place of DienBienPhu campaign), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cycling along Nam Ma river
    • Climb TangQuai pass
    • Picnic lunch at Artillery memorial of DienBienPhu campaign
    Landmarks
    Nam Ma river
    TangQuai pass
    Artillery memorial of DienBienPhu campaign
  7. Day 7

    DienBienPhu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Eliane-A1 hill
    • Visit Military museum
    • Visit Gabriel-DocLap hill
    • Visit Decartes bunker
    • Ride to panoramic viewpoint overlooking DienBienPhu
    Landmarks
    Eliane-A1 hill
    DienBienPhu Military museum
    Gabriel-DocLap hill
    Decartes bunker
  8. Day 8

    DienBienPhu to MuangKhoua

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break in MuangMai), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Climb 35km to Laos border at TayTrang
    • Cross border into Laos
    • Cycling to Hmong village
    Landmarks
    TayTrang border
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    MuangKhoua to Udomxai

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cycling along Namphak river
    • Ride through forest and tribal villages
    Landmarks
    Namphak river
  10. Day 10

    Udomxai to Nongkiaw

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Climb three mountain passes through tropical forest
    • Pass by waterfall over limestone cliff
    • Ride through Hmong villages
    Landmarks
    Waterfall on limestone cliff to Nam Beng tributary
    First mountain pass summit (1,200m)
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  11. Day 11

    Nongkiaw

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip
    • Cave visit

    Optional Activities

    • Walk around the town
    • Massage
    Landmarks
    Nongkiaw caves
  12. Day 12

    Nongkiaw to Luang Prabang

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break by the Mekong river), Dinner (Farewell dinner in Luang Prabang)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling along Nam Ou river
    • Boat trip to PakOu cave
    • Cycling along Mekong river to Luang Prabang

    Optional Activities

    • Extend cycling around Luang Prabang
    • Continue cycling to southern Laos (Vientiane, Pakse)
    Landmarks
    Nam Ou river
    PakOu cave
    Mekong river

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    Asked on July 12th, 2022

    Are there departures for the Vietnam to Laos trip in January 2023?

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    • Cycling VietnamOperatorWritten July 2022

      We have booked up for the Hanoi to Saigon during January 2023. We try to resume this route around February or March.

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Tour ID: 173777

  • Currencies
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    Laos
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

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    Vietnam
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Laos.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Laos.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Laos.Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Laos.Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Laos.Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Laos.Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Laos.Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 1st, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Cycling Vietnam. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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