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Laos

Three weeks door to door, hiring motorbikes and exploring northern and central Laos.  Basically following the backpacking route but with the flexibility of exploring on the way and staying in better-than-budget accommodation.

  • When: October/November or early December to miss the rainy and hot seasons

  • Where: fly in and out of Vientiane, hiring bikes from there

  • Riding: dirt/trail/adventure bikes to give us maximum flexibility for exploring

itinerary​

Possible itinerary to help with planning​, assuming a 2026 trip

  • Sat. 14 Nov: leave London, overnight flight to Vientiane

  • Sun 15 Nov: arrive Vientiane, overnight for one night

  • Mon 16 Nov to Thu 3 Dec: pick up rental bikes and head for the hills

  • Fri 4 Dec - arrive back in Vientiane, return what's left of the bikes

  • Sat 5 Dec - leave Vientiane

  • Sun 6 Dec - arrive London

more detail of possible itinerary in Google Sheets

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​costs

  • flights​

    • London - Vientiane (one-stop) return: £800​

  • motorcycle hire (examples for 19 days hire)

    • ​Kawasaki KLX 230S: ($679​) £500

    • Honda CRF 150: ($428) £316

  • fuel: £1/lt @ 40km/lt = 40km/£1 x 2,500km = £65

  • accommodation

    • Vientiane - 3 nights @ £25 = £75​

    • on the road average - 19 nights @ £15 = £285

  • food and drink: £25 x 21 days = £525

  • activities: £150​

  • travel insurance: £100

  • visa: £30

total: £2,530

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