OVERVIEW
Motorcycle trips Thailand & Laos Adventure ride Cultural experience
A motorcycle trip of about 2000 km takes us through the fascinating mountain world of northern Thailand and Laos on magnificent roads, with unspoiled nature and spectacular waterfalls. Visit to the city of Luang Prabang, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We ride through remote mountain villages with ethnic minorities, explore magical temples, all in ideal weather for motorcycling. This motorcycle holiday offered by the tour operator OVERCROSS provides intense experiences on a motorcycle tour through breathtaking landscapes.
Introduction to the motorcycle tour through Thailand and Laos
This twelve-day Thailand & Laos - motorcycle tour & cultural experience takes you through the enchanting and fascinating mountain landscapes in northern Thailand and Laos. We will ride on beautiful roads through untouched nature and past impressive waterfalls! We will cover 2000 kilometers and also explore remote mountain villages and magical temples!
Daily program: Motorcycle adventure ride through Thailand & Laos
Day 1: Arrival in Chiang Mai
We will pick you up at Chiang Mai airport and take you to our tour hotel in the heart of the city. Depending on the arrival time, you can explore the city, go shopping, or simply relax by the pool. We will have dinner at one of the riverside restaurants. Afterward, we will visit the famous 'Night Market'.
Day 2: Chiang Mai - Chiang Khong
After breakfast, you will take over your motorcycle for the tour. Then we will set off. Today we drive north towards Chiang Khong. Along our route, there are hot springs where you can actually cook eggs. Just before Chiang Rai, we will visit a sight, the White Temple, built by a famous Thai artist. Upon arriving in Chiang Khong, we will check into a hotel right by the Mekong River, where we can catch a glimpse across the river to the Laotian side.
Day 3: Chiang Khong – Luang Namtha
From the hotel, we now go directly to the border where we will cross the Mekong River on the Friendship Bridge after completing the border formalities on the Thai side. After we receive our visas for Laos (together about 2 hours), we can now enter Laos. Upon arriving in Laos, we will drive through the mountains of northern Laos, passing many villages of ethnic minorities, to Luang Namtha, a small town near the Chinese border, where we will spend our first evening and night in Laos at a simple resort with good Laotian cuisine.
Day 4: Luang Namtha – Nong Khiaw
Today, on our second day in Laos, we have a 230 km long road that takes us through countless villages, mountains, and viewpoints through northern Laos to Nong Kiaw. Upon arriving at a small resort right by the Nam Ou River, we can now enjoy a drink while watching the sunset in a dreamlike landscape.
Day 5: Nong Khiaw – Luang Prabang
After a hearty breakfast, we will ride through fantastic valleys towards Luang Prabang (the old town of Luang Prabang was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995). In the early afternoon, we will reach our comfortable guesthouse located directly by the bank of the Nam Kan River. After dinner, you will have the option to visit the Luang Prabang night market, which offers a wide selection of handicrafts from Laos.
Day 6: Luang Prabang Sightseeing
Today we have time to bring laundry to the cleaners and do some shopping. Those who feel that even half a day is enough to relax have the opportunity to join our tour guide on a trip to one of the most beautiful waterfalls I have ever seen. Back in Luang Prabang, there is still much more to see, such as the temple complex 'Wat Phousi' or you can simply relax in a café. We will enjoy the evening at one of the many restaurants along the banks of the Mekong.
Day 7: Luang Prabang – Vang Vieng
After relaxing in Luang Prabang, we will head south, where we will cross the Nam Khan River by boat after about 20 km to visit a wonderful waterfall. Through very winding mountain roads that demand our full attention, we will head to Vang Vieng, where we will be rewarded with a spectacular view over the mountain peaks in the early afternoon. After another 100 km, we will reach our small resort with a pool in Vang Veng.
Dieser Tag wirft häufig Fragen auf, da die kurvenreichen Passstraßen und die Bootsfahrt besonderen Fokus erfordern. Wasserfallbesuch und atemberaubende Ausblicke sind zudem wichtige Highlights. mehr erfahren
Day 8: Vang Vieng - Sayaboury
Today, we will travel through fantastic landscapes, crossing the highest pass on this tour at over 1800 meters. After conquering the mountain, we will have lunch at a small Laotian restaurant. In the evening, we will relax in a charming guesthouse in Sayaboury.
Day 9: Sayaboury - Pua
Through very narrow and winding mountain roads, with a very exotic jungle landscape, along several villages, we will head back towards Thailand today. At noon, we will again enter Thailand at the Huay Khon border crossing. In the evening, we will arrive in Pua, where we can enjoy the wonderful view from our resort.
Day 10: Pua - Phayao
Today we have another fantastic motorcycle riding day. A very well-developed winding road (Top 10 of the most beautiful motorcycle roads in the world) through a fantastic mountain landscape with little traffic will get your heart racing. In the early evening, we will reach the town of Phayao, located by a beautiful lake. If you like fish, this is the place to be. Many restaurants sell fresh fish in various variations, but of course, there are also other delicacies of Thai cuisine.
Day 11: Phayao - Chiang Mai
On today's motorcycle tour, after a few kilometers, there is a beautiful waterfall where we will make a stop before heading back to Chiang Mai on winding roads. We will reach Chiang Mai in the early afternoon. There will still be time to relax at the hotel or enjoy a soothing massage. We will wrap up our eventful motorcycle tour with a communal dinner in the evening.
Day 12: Chiang Mai and Departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Anyone who wishes can also extend their stay with a beach vacation after the motorcycle trip.
PRICE
from€3909.00 / person✓ Trip includes
✕ Trip does not include
- Airport transfers & local transfers
- 11 overnight stays with breakfast in a double room
- Lunch and soft drinks for lunch
- Rental motorcycle: Honda CB 500x including fuel (for an additional fee Suzuki V-Strom 650)
- German-speaking tour guide