Tour of Mekong 2008
International Mountain Bike Touring:

Land: China

Die internationale Mountain Bike Tour, die über 450 km durch Thailand, Laos und China führt, findet vom 25. Oktober bis zum 2. November 2008 statt. Los geht es in Chiang Saen, im Dreiländereck von Thailand, Laos und Myanmar. Von dort aus geht es über Chiang Rai und Chiang Khong weiter nach Laos, einmal quer durch den Nordwesten von Laos bis nach China, wo das Rennen in Chiang Roong endet. Von dort aus werden die Teilnehmer auf dem Mekong per Schiff zurück nach Chiang Rai gefahren. Für alle Mountainbike Fans, die gerne die atemberaubende Landschaft Südostasiens bestauenen möchten, ist die Tour entlang des Mekongs ein Muss.



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Date: Saturday 25 October, 2008

Location: Thailand : Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai
Visit Chiang Saen : where the glorious of the Lanna civilization shined itself among the wonderful scenery of the Golden Triangle (Thailand – Loas – Myanmar)
07.00 – 15.00 hrs. - Registration, at leisure
18.00 hrs. - Indulge your evening with the “Kan Tok”: the Northern Style of dinner in the opening ceremony of Chulakathin making merit at Wat Phra That Pha - ngao
- At leisure



Date: Sunday 26 October, 2008
Location / Route : Thailand : Chiang Saen – Chiang Khong
Distance: 67 Km./Along the River Bank
08.30 hrs. - The Opening Ceremony of the International Mountain Bike Touring: Tour of Mekong 2008 at Wat Phra That Pha-ngao and proceed to Amphoe Chiang Khong

12.00 hrs. - Lunch

14.00 hrs. - Take a deep breath while
cycling along the Mekong River, head to Amphoe Chiang Khong. Enjoy the beautiful scenery that is filled with the numbers of orange as well as the tranquility of the Mekong River. Visit the Preservation and Breeding Pla Buek (The giant Catfish of the Mekong River) the only one office where take responsibility in breeding Pla Buek and experience the well-known hand woven, the masterpiece of “Tai Lue” Tribe at Ban hat Bai, Amphoe Chiang Khong
15.00 hrs. - Arrive Chiang Khong, spend your leisure among the embrace of nature.



Date: Monday 27 October, 2008

Location / Route: Start from Chiang Khong, Thailand to Loas PDR, visit Muang Huai Sai (Bo Kaeo Province), Muang Wiang Phuka (Luang Namtha Province)

Distance: 120 km. /Hills
06.00 hrs. - Time to say “Good Morning” and stop your fasting!

Recharge your energy and be ready to warm up!
(Dress Code: the fabulous project’s uniform)
08.00 hrs. - Immigration Procedure, cross the Mekong: the International River to the gateway to Laos PDR that is on the Northern Region of Thailand: Muang Huai Sai, where its city is located on the bank of the Mekong River.

08.30 hrs. - Riding on the Route No. R3 to Muang Wiang Phuka, that its age is around the corner of Chiang Saen, Thailand where the Lignite’s mine is located.

12.00 hrs. - Enjoy lunch along the way and among the natural touch.

18.00 hrs. - Arrive to Muang Wiang Phuka (stay overnight at Ruan Phak Thong Me Xai) and enjoy your first dinner in Laos.



Date: Tuesday 28 October 2008

Location / Route: Laos PDR, Wiang Phuka – Luang Namtha

Distance: 60 km. /Hills

07.00 hrs. - Good Morning Laos! Enjoy your breakfast and warm up!

08.00 hrs. - On your bike and Get set? Let’s go to Muang Luang Namtha, the northern most of Laos and the gateway to China and experience the various tribes that live together!

13.00 hrs. - Arrive to Luang Namtha and stay overnight at Chok Chai Thon Resort.
18.00 hrs. - Dinner and participate in the welcome ceremony of the Luang Namtha Province. The Troupe delivers some cloth, useful stuff to the Governor to provide to its people.



Date: Wednesday 29 October, 2008

Location / Route: Luang Namtha - Ban Nateoi – Bo Ten Border, China – Muang La

Distance: 115 Km. / Flat road and hills
06.00 hrs. - Breakfast and warm up

07.00 hrs. - Leaving Luang Namtha to Ban Nateoi, Bo Ten Border and proceed to Immigration procedure. (54 km.)
13.00 hrs. - Lunch at Bo Ten
17.00 hrs. - Riding together as the caravan, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.
(Muang La is the special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, located on the migration path of the Thai Lue tribe to Thailand), Stay overnight at Jin Xiu Hotel



Date: Thursday 30 October, 2008

Route / Location: Muang La – Chiang Klang Village, The People’s Republic of China
Distance: 77 km. /Hills

06.00 hrs. - Enjoy the Tai Lue style breakfast and warm up

07.00 hrs. - Ahead to the Forest Preservation Area, experience the wonderful scenery of the town on the hill top as well as challenge yourself with the riding up and free wheeling down hill 77 km., 1,200 meters above sea level.

12.00 hrs. - Rest and lunch along the way (at the top of the second hill.

16.00 hrs. - Arrive to Chiang Klang Village, experience the way of life of the Tai Lue tribe, stay overnight in the wooden house, antique style in the ancient village of the Tai Lue among the Rubber and Banana field.
18.00 hrs. - Spend your wonderful moment of dinner with the Tai Lue’s style as well as feast your eyes on the cultural performances. (The troupe will donate some money for public use of the village.)



Date: Friday 31 October, 2008

Route / Location : Chiang Klang Village – Chiang Roong (Jinghong), The People’s Republic of China

Distance: 90 km. /Hills

07.00 hrs. - Breakfast and warm up! (Dress Code: the fabulous uniform!)

08.00 hrs. - Riding to Chiang Roong (Jing hong): the city of peacock, located in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous prefecture province and has the long term and closely relationship with Thailand.

12.00 hrs. - Enjoy lunch.

17.00 hrs. - Arrive to Chiang Roong (Jing hong), cross the bridge over the Mekong River and relax / at leisure.



Date: Saturday 1 November 2008

08.00 – 11.00 hrs. - Participate in the 1st Mountain Bike Competition at Jing hong
Remarks: - The tour optional program is available for the riders if you don’t join the competition.

- Visit the Tai Lue Temple as well as enjoy the Tai Lue Cultural Performances



Date: Sunday 2 November 2008

Route: Chiang Roong (Jinghong) Pier to Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai, Thailand (by boat)
(10 hrs aprroximately)

07.00 hrs. - Breakfast and be ready to cruise from Chiang Roong Pier.

12.00 hrs. - Lunch on the boat

18.00 hrs. - Arrive Chiang Saen Pier, Chiang Rai safely


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Remarks: The programme is subject to change without notice. We will try the best to inform you as soon as possible.



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Schlagwörter: Mountain Bike Tour Tour of Mekong 2008