2 days biking and trekking to ethnic minority villages and visit hot spring and salt production in MuangLa

This challenge and adventure tour will lead you to touch the real life in the remote area of Oudomxay. Hardly any other tour company has access to this area. You will be welcome by the warm hospitality of the people in the authentic villages along our way of cycling.

Tour Details

Day 1: The tour starts at 8.00 am from Samlaan Cycling office in Oudomxay town heading on the road to LuangNamtha for 14 km then turning right on a dirt road, with some undulating climbs. On the way we will visit villages of Hmong and Khmu. After 10 km off road we will have a short steep climb. At the top we will stop for Lunch. After the meal we will finish the stage down hill through the new grown bamboo forest along the valley. We will stay over night in Ban Nam Laeng a Khmu village.

Distance: 23km
Road conditions: 85% off road
Tour stages: some short climbs
Attractions: Traditional Khmu and Hmong village

Day 2: After a Khmu traditional breakfast we will start trekking along a stream in the peaceful scenery of the hillside. We finish the trek after 8 km and will continue on the bike to MuangLa. There you can visit the hot spring and watch the salt production (local style). Lunch will be served at the restaurant near the NamPak River.
After lunch we will continue on the paved road to Oudomxay through villages and nice scenery along the way. We will arrive Oudomxay at 5.00 pm.

Distance: 36 km
Road conditions: 40% off road
Tour stages: some short climbs
Attractions: Khmu way of life