Hi All,
Which, in your opinions, would be the most interesting road to take North out of Vientiane? Route 13 or Route 10?
This would be on Enduro style bikes, probably Honda Baja's.
By interesting i mean the views and sights along the way, any interesting side trips and the road conditions. We don't mind dirt but nothing too serious!
Also, when planning our trip, roughly how many kms can we expect to cover on average. We don't want to be rushing and we want to be able to stop at will for sights, photo opportunities, food etc. I realise there is no simple answer to this question down to road conditions etc.
Here is my current thought for a route. (tell me your thoughts please, if/what you would change? and above all if this is reasonable?) We will have 9 or 10 days to cover it and will be in early April 2014:-
Commence Vientiane, head North on either rte 10/13 or rte 13 to Luang Prabang.
Double back to Phou Khoun and then left onto rte 7 to Phonsavan.
The turn right onto rte 1D, travelling south until the junction of rte 8.
Left onto rte 8 to Lak Sao.
Double back on rte 8 until left to Kong Lor.
Return to rte 8, turn left to rte 13 the turn right and head back to Vientiane.
Google maps tells me this is a journey of 1389kms. By my reckoning (and i could be VERY wrong!) - over 10 days, 140kms per day should be a walk in the park...............maybe?!!!
Looking forward to your comments, good or bad,
Andy
Which, in your opinions, would be the most interesting road to take North out of Vientiane? Route 13 or Route 10?
This would be on Enduro style bikes, probably Honda Baja's.
By interesting i mean the views and sights along the way, any interesting side trips and the road conditions. We don't mind dirt but nothing too serious!
Also, when planning our trip, roughly how many kms can we expect to cover on average. We don't want to be rushing and we want to be able to stop at will for sights, photo opportunities, food etc. I realise there is no simple answer to this question down to road conditions etc.
Here is my current thought for a route. (tell me your thoughts please, if/what you would change? and above all if this is reasonable?) We will have 9 or 10 days to cover it and will be in early April 2014:-
Commence Vientiane, head North on either rte 10/13 or rte 13 to Luang Prabang.
Double back to Phou Khoun and then left onto rte 7 to Phonsavan.
The turn right onto rte 1D, travelling south until the junction of rte 8.
Left onto rte 8 to Lak Sao.
Double back on rte 8 until left to Kong Lor.
Return to rte 8, turn left to rte 13 the turn right and head back to Vientiane.
Google maps tells me this is a journey of 1389kms. By my reckoning (and i could be VERY wrong!) - over 10 days, 140kms per day should be a walk in the park...............maybe?!!!
Looking forward to your comments, good or bad,
Andy