Remark: The use of the back-up car during some long climbs making a tour in stead of
Difficulty levels for multiple-day tours:
Easy:
Average 40 to 60 km cycling per day, mostly flat and without long and steep ascents. Mostly asphalt roads
Medium:
Average 70 km per day with on some days climbs up to a length of 8 km with an average of 4-5% ascending. Mostly asphalt roads.
Hard:
Average 80 km per day with long climbs up to 23 km and with some steep stages up to 10%. Some
tours on this level are 50 percent on dirt roads.
Remark: On all our multiple day tours, we are using a backup car, except in Luang Prabang and Vientiane, with English speaking guide and/or driver for luggage transport and (technical) support. As this vehicle can be used for transfers, it’s possible to be flexible in your choice of the difficulty level of your cycling tour.