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Motorcycle ride along Mekong River |
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Off the beaten track motorcycle tour with traditional Isaan way
of living, 1000 kilometres ride along Mekong, the biggest river in
South East Asia, Vientiane - the capital of Laos and Angkor
Wat in Cambodia spice up the motoring experience of this
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Highlights |
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rainforests and waterfalls
Loei mountains with hill tribesPhutok forest
temple on monolithic rock Angkor Wat in
Cambodia - UNESCO World Heritage siteMekong river and Moon river rapidsNong
Khai Buddhist temples and Indochina marketVientiane
- capital city of LaosEastern sand beaches
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Overview |
Forget glossy travel magazines featuring sand beaches of Koh
Samui and Phuket. This tour takes you to “real Thailand”, to
the least developed part region of Northeast, Isaan. There
the life runs at a slow pace as centuries ago and old
traditions have survived the fast lane of 20th century. As
on all our tours we start riding at palm fringed sand
beaches of Gulf of Thailand and turn East in direction of
Cambodia. We cross the border, visit World heritage site of
Angkor Wat – temples of the lost city overgrown by jungles
for 5 centuries (Tomb Raider movie) and continue ride among
rice paddies of Isaan plateau to Mekong River’s Emerald
triangle.
1000 km ride along the mighty river follows.
Scenery varies from wide slow running stream that is also a
Thai - Laos border to rapids in mountain valleys. Along the
way we visit forest Buddhist temples built on monolith
rocks, waterfalls in the extreme North East, noisy Indochina
markets in Nong Khai and Mukdahan, take a boat trip to Mun
River rapids and even pop across the border to enjoy
relaxing tree-lined avenues of the capital city of Laos –
Vientiane.
We brave several mountain passes in Loei province, ride
through hilly Petchabun province and cross the plains of
Wichian Buri to reach winding roads of rainforest clad
mountain ranges with herds of wild elephants and finish our
tour at sand beaches of the East – our base. Visas are
arranged at the border crossings. Riding experience required (1 - 5):
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Tour data |
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- Days 14 - nights 13
- Kilometres 2450, miles 1530 (including
optional rides)
- Starts and ends at Bangkok Airport (taxi
transfer included)
- Relax at the beach, 2 days before and 1 day
after the ride
- Full day ride – 7 days
- Half day ride – 2 days
- Days off/ optional excursions – 2 days
- Visa to Laos and Cambodia arranged at the border
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Tour dates 2012 |
- 18th March
- 15th July
- 11th November
* Departure date is arrival date at Bangkok Airport (always on Sunday)
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Detailed Itinerary |
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Accommodation |
- Our tour package uses quality accommodation. Hotel rooms are
air-conditioned and have en-suite bath/shower and WC, direct
dial phone, TV and fridge. Hotels have 24 hrs room service,
massage and laundry facilities; most of them have a swimming
pool.
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Prices |
- rider in twin room
- pillion in twin room
- single room supplement
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GBP 1,190
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Tour
prices are calculated based on currency exchange
rates and tariffs in effect at the time of
printing or publishing on a web site. Once you
have paid a deposit for a tour, you will be
protected from any price increases and not be
required to pay any additional monies because of
subsequent currency exchange fluctuations.
Prices on our web site are valid for year 2012 only and subject to change without notice. |
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