3 Countries 15 Days
Vietnam, Laos & Thailand

Tour Overview

Beginning in Hanoi redspokes South Asia adventure takes us from the mountains of North West Vietnam through rural Laos into undiscovered Northern Thailand. Our tour offers challenging cycling through areas where you will encounter minority communities and dramatic landscapes.

We transfer from Hanoi to Sa Pa near to the Chinese border, biking from here over the Tram Ton (1,900m; 6,230 ft); the highest mountain pass in Vietnam and South East Asia. A route through narrow gorges and minority villages leads us to Dien Biên Phu, where the French were defeated in 1954. A significant moment in Vietnam’s history.

We cross into beautiful landlocked Laos to be greeted with a warm welcome from traditional rural communities. We will visit historic Luang Prabang and enjoy a boat trip on the mighty Mekong.  Cycling northwards with some challenging climbs our next destination is Northern Thailand where you will encounter more hills, rugged scenery and traditional Temples. At Phu Lang Ka in Phayao province, a mountainous scenery of rolling ‘sea clouds’ enveloping a karst rock landscape will take your breath away. We end the tour in Chiang Kham district and will transfer you to Chiang Rai for your flight home.