Day 1: Ubon Ratchatani Fly to Ubon Ratchatani from Bangkok. Transfer to hotel in Ubon Ratchatani, enjoying the views across the Mekong, relax by the pool or take a short warm up ride. Day 2: Ubon Ratchatani - Champasak - 87 km Transfer to border at Chongmek. Riding to ancient site of Wat Phu in the Champasak province. Cycling quiet roads with little motorised transport, we pass many small villages and paddy fields before visiting Wat Phu. Explore temples before travelling the last 10 km to our hotel for the evening. Day 3: Cham pa sak - Don Khong - 108km Crossing Mekong River and head south towards Cambodia border pass. Riding on flat quiet roads before crossing back over to Mekong to Don Kong. Cycle short way to guesthouse. Walking along the river in afternoon. Day 4: Don Khong - Don Det - 50 km Crossing the Mekong River then heading south and riding to Khon Phapeng waterfalls. Rest a while and ride to catch the boat to Don Det. Follow old French railway line to Leepi falls. Have lunch and then Irrawaddy Dolphin spotting. Finish the Day with boat trip back to Don Khong. Day 5: Don Khong - Tad Fane Transfer for 1.5 hours to begin our journey into coffee growing area of Laos: the Bolevan Plateau. Head north to Pakse before starting to climb up into the temperate coffee growing area on a gentle undulating road to Tad Fane Resort. Relax overlooking Tad Fane Falls. Day 6: Tad Fane - Tad Lo 73 km Climb further into the Bolevan Plateau, before heading downhill on a dirt road. Cycle to Saise guesthouse next to minor falls of Ted Hung. Day 7: Tad Lo - Pakse - Ubon Ratchitani 82 km Descending into Pakse town in the morning then transfer to the Pakse Airport for the departure flight. End of the tour. |