Northern Laos · January and February
Laos cycling tours
A 685 km gravel loop through Northern Laos, on red-earth tracks and mountain ridges, from the Mekong to Luang Prabang and back, with a support vehicle carrying your luggage.
Start and finish
Vientiane
Riding
9 stages · about 685 km
Climbing
About 7,350 m
Level
Medium-high, supported
Run with
Esco a fare un giro
From
€3,150
Departures
One route, ridden every year in the dry months of the northern winter. Each departure takes 18 or 19 days door to door, including your travel days.
Laos Discovery
From €3,150 ≈ US$3,490
Laos Discovery with Stefano Scapitta
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The route
We start and finish in Vientiane, a laid-back capital on the banks of the Mekong. From there the loop heads north on red-earth tracks, mountain roads and stretches of tarmac, past Nam Lik Lake and through tribal villages, to Luang Prabang and the waterfalls of Kuang Si.
Nine riding stages, an excursion, a rest day and a train transfer make up the trip. Distances and climbing are approximate.
Who designs and guides it
Laos Discovery is born from the meeting of two worlds: the exploratory vision of Esco a fare un giro, the project of Stefano Scapitta, who charts his own off-road routes around the world, and the organisational experience of PA Cycling. Stefano guides the trip with Nicola Amadini, guide and biomechanist.
Is this trip for me?
The riding is rated medium-high: about 685 km and 7,350 m of climbing on mixed terrain. But the real question is the spirit. This trip values team spirit and cultural adaptability, and asks you to trade some comforts for a deeply moving adventure, at a pace far from Western norms. A support vehicle carries your luggage.
What riders say
5.0 67 reviews on GoogleLogistics in some countries are complicated for many reasons, but the organization of the Mongolia trip was impeccable. I think I'll rely on the same agency for other tours around the world.
I don't know any company that does this kind of trip better. The trip design, the time together, the planning: perfect. I've already done 5 trips with them. Oh, and the guides are a 10!
True adventure cycling. Going to places one would likely never go on one’s own, in a way that means facing real rather than contrived challenges, but with professionalism and support of the highest standard.
Questions about cycling in Laos
Where does the trip start?
In Vientiane, the capital of Laos, where it also finishes. You fly in and out of Vientiane.
When is the trip?
From late January to mid-February. See the exact dates of each departure.
Is there a support vehicle?
Yes. A support vehicle follows the group and transfers the luggage, so you ride with only what you need for the day.
Is travel insurance included?
Yes: a specific personal insurance policy for each traveller and each trip, on top of the travel agency’s general insurance.
How do I book?
Choose a departure and book online with a deposit. The payment schedule and the cancellation terms are on each trip page.
More questions? Read our general FAQ, write to info@pa-cycling.cc or message us on WhatsApp.
