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An adventure for experienced bikers, evasion…

17 February 2025

Daniel

Beyond the Mekong
An adventure for experienced bikers, a complete escape! Many thanks to Martin for his dedication and responsiveness to day-to-day management.

Thailand & Laos: Along the Mekong River

17 February 2025

Patricia

Beyond the Mekong

Thailand & Laos: Along the Mekong River

15 February 2025

Dominique

Beyond the Mekong

This is not my first trip…

15 February 2025

Laurent

Beyond the Mekong
This is not my first trip with VR. In 2023 I went to Sri Lanka alone. This year, with a friend and a full group of riders... I was a bit apprehensive about the pace... (3 bikes in a couple) on difficult terrain. But to my astonishment, the ride was great. I already knew Thailand, but not Laos. Big shock as soon as we crossed the border. We're in another world... a tested country frozen 50 years in the past. But the welcome we received from the children was one of the highlights of the trip. The state of the roads is deplorable...but that's also the point of the trip... I'm coming back from this trip delighted...exhausted but delighted...?

Thailand & Laos: Along the Mekong River

12 February 2025

Christophe

Beyond the Mekong

LAOS is a country to…

31 January 2025

Gilles

Beyond the Mekong
LAOS is a country worth discovering, and the encounters with the local population in remote villages are fantastic. The scenery is superb, and the trails that follow the ridge lines offer superb views. The day's rest in Louang Prabant was welcome, given the chronology of the trip, but also, and above all, given that the town deserved a day off, and the cooking class was just perfect. What we lack in general is advice for female pilots or passengers. From a price point of view, we find that the difference in price between the driver and the passenger is far too small, we don't understand why, the price of accommodation for 1 or 2 shouldn't vary that much, let's not talk about the price of meals, and there's no extra motorcycle. Finally, I think that this trip should only be considered as a trip to Laos, and that the THai part is only a link to reach Laos.

My trip lived up to my expectations…

23 January 2025

Robert, Elie, François

Beyond the Mekong
My trip corresponded to my expectations and to what was landscapes, motorcycle rides, encounters with local people and their welcome in remote villages. The only downside was that a Himalayan 410 would have been more appropriate for Laos, with its very poor road network and lots of off-road riding, much to my delight. Lots of good memories

It was a wonderful adventure, with…

20 January 2025

PATRICK

Beyond the Mekong
It was a magnificent adventure, with extraordinary landscapes, meeting an authentic rural population in Laos, but also a more urban population in Thailand, all in a zen context (hardly a honk in 12 days!). A truly wonderful experience. With a group of bikers sharing the same expectations, which facilitated group spirit. It was great. Can't wait for the next trip with Vinted.

Your choice of motorcycle…

20 January 2025

Nicolas

Beyond the Mekong
Your choices in terms of motorcycles AND hotels are two black spots, it's a shame because otherwise it's a great adventure.
Vintage Rides' response

Merci pour votre retour Nicolas. Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié l’aventure, les paysages et l’accompagnement de notre équipe sur place. Nous prenons bien en compte vos remarques. Comme mentionné lors de notre appel, concernant l’hébergement à Luang Prabang, notre hôtel habituel n'a pas pu confirmer notre réservation, aussi nous avons sélectionné un hôtel qui semblait de niveau équivalent. Nous essayons toujours de proposer les meilleures options disponibles, même dans les zones plus reculées. Nous regrettons que ça n’a pas été le cas, malgré nos efforts pour chercher une alternative satisfaisante. J'espère que le dîner offert en compensation ont atténué ce désagrément et vous ont tout de même permis de continuer à profiter de votre voyage. Quant au choix des motos, nous avons l’habitude de faire rouler notre flotte de Classic 350 car c’est une moto légère, maniable et adaptée aux itinéraires mixtes que nous proposons, qui alternent routes et pistes. Elle est également fiable et facile à entretenir en cas de problème mécanique, ce qui est un critère clé dans des régions reculées où l’accès aux pièces de rechange peut être limité. Merci encore pour votre franchise, et au plaisir de vous retrouver sur un prochain tour. L’équipe Vintage Rides.

Thailand & Laos: Along the Mekong River

18 January 2025

Jacques

Beyond the Mekong
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