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Cycling In Laos & Northern Vietnam

Tripcode: MOL

Countries visited: Laos, Thailand, Vietnam

Adult Group Holidays Moderate / Challenging Cycling Culture

Essential Information

Trip Profile

Average daily distance: 40km (25 miles)
No. of days cycling: 11
Vehicle Support: 100%
Terrain and route: surface mostly good but with some broken tarmac and unsurfaced sections. Routes follow main roads, but Laos lacks the heavy traffic of other Asian countries. Laos is mountainous and there are some tough climbs and long downhills, but vehicle support is always available. Vietnam/Laos can be hot and humid, but rests and water are on hand. The heat can make the going tough.

Accommodation

9 nights comfortable hotels, 4 nights standard hotels, 2 night basic guesthouse, all ensuite, 1 nights air-conditioned open plan sleeper train train in soft-bed berths.

Food

All breakfasts and 1 lunch included.

Reality Check

This trip is classified road and graded B/C. Please see the introductory pages of the Cycling Holidays brochure for more important information on classification and grading.

If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to call us.

The majority of riding is away from traffic, but you should be comfortable riding in traffic on the approaches to the main towns. This is most relevant to the first day cycling in Hanoi.

To cover the distances involved there are also some long drives on winding mountain roads. This trip does venture into remote areas of Vietnam and Laos where the accommodation and some restaurant options will be basic. In order to see places that are not frequently visited by tourists, this is one of the sacrifices that you must be prepared to make.

Mountain bikes are ideal for this trip and flat bars are preferable, but a good strong tourer will suffice (though make sure you have suitably low gearing).

Normal group size and age

Normally min. 8, max. 18, plus local leaders and local staff. Minimum age 16.

Misc

Angkor Wat Extension
This trip can also be extended to visit the magnificent temple complex of Angkor in Cambodia. See Trip Notes or talk to a sales expert for prices and details.

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Adult Group Holidays The vast majority of Exodus adventures are adult group holidays. Groups are always small in size. We strongly believe that this adherence to small groups means a better experience for all; more time with your guide, less waiting around and a reduced impact on the communities and environments visited.
Each group is generally made up of like-minded travellers - with singles, couples and friends all joining in together. All these trips are suitable for single travellers, but if you prefer to travel with clients booking individually, please see our Solo Departures page.


Moderate / Challenging In order to provide a more accurate cycle holiday grading system, where a cycling trip falls between two grades we use an intermediate or split grade, for example Moderate/Challenging. Clearly, conditions may differ from region-to-region or month-to-month and as such the information given on these pages is designed to act as a guide to your cycling holiday only. In all cases you should refer to the Trip Notes for further details.


Cycling Cycling: Our cycling holidays come in all shapes and sizes; from gentle self-guided trips in the Veneto, to tackling the High Atlas in Morocco, or exploring the length of Vietnam.


Culture Culture: Let Exodus show you a different side to many of the world's greatest cultural attractions.


 
 
 
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