Laos to Mongolia 2026

Ride to the Great Wall and Beijing

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Guided motorcycle tour through East Asia, We start from Laos/China border ( or from Kunming if you rent a bike from us) and venture into Tibetan region and central China ending at the foot of the Great Wall of China. An epic Motorcycle tour through China riding through some of the world’s best scenery ranging from tropical rain forest, towering sub alpine gorges and valleys, high altitude Tibetan plateau to temperate arid semi desert on a 6,500 kilometer journey through eastern Asia. Traversing several largest rivers in Asia including the Mekong, the Yangtse, the Yarlung and the Yellow river. En route visiting five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, encountering a dozen of ethnic groups and their unique cultures and architectures. Visiting some of most fascinating cities of China like Dali, Lijiang, Shangri_la, Danba, Labrang, Xi’an and Beijing. This is no doubt your once in life time ultimate Asia Motorcycle Adventure.

Day to Day itinerary

Day 1 Laos(Luang Namtha or Boten)/China

Met by your guide at Mohan border in early morning at 09:00 China Time, clear the customs and ride to Mengla County and do vehicles and drivers checks and licensing. Afterwards we ride to Puer for overnight. (Alt. 800m, 270KM)

Day 2 Southwest China Dali Cultural City
Our destination today is Dali, we get on the highway and we will arrive in Dali old town in a good time to explore this cultural city in the afternoon. Dali the walled city, located on the cross road of both culture and trade between Han Chinese and southwestern minorities, is an ancient city of 2000 year of history. (Alt. 1900m, 430KM)

Day 3 World Heritage Site Lijiang
We can visit the land mark of Dali - Three Pagodas which were constructed 800 years ago. We then ride out the valley and start a long climb before we reach Lijiang. We arrive in Lijiang in the afternoon. Lijiang is the UNESCO world heritage which attracts crowds of visitors all year around. (Alt. 2400m, 170KM)

Day 4 Lijiang Rest Day
You will spend this day to explore this lovely charming world heritage town. Number 1 tourist destination of China. We have a whole day to expplore Lijiang’s charming Old Town which is a maze of cobbled streets, canals, and stone bridges that date from the Ming Dynasty. You are free to explore this ancient city at your leisure. Lijiang is a ‘shop till you drop’ type place and all sorts of interesting items are for sale. And an optional show of “Dynamic Lijiang” at the foot of the Jade Dragon Mountain can be arranged today.

Day 5 Lijiang to Shangri_la

We will leave Lijiang and ride to the third deepest Gorge in the world, Tiger Leaping Gorge. We will ride on one of the best motorcycle roads in Asia through the Yangtse gorge. We will continue a beautiful mountain ride to Shangri_la, where the Tibetan and Chinese worlds meet. We shall ride on the new road through the mountain to Tibet plateau and reach Shangri_la, the gate way to Tibet. Shangrila was named after james hilton’s novel” the lost horizon”. We spend a night in shangrila and visit it’s dukedzong town.(Alt. 3300m, 220KM)

Day 6 Shangri_la to Daocheng
Ride to Daocheng, entering Sichuan Province, eastern Tibet, Kham region. Follow Dinchu river to Xiangcheng. We travel through a gorge formed by tributary of Yangtse and climb out of the valley to a Hendun mountain range. Overnight in a Tibet frontier town but the hotel is quite good. ( Alt. 3850m, Ride 300KM)

Day 7 Daocheng to Yajiang
Today we climb Haizi Mounatin to Litang at 4160m. The area is full of huge rocks that were brought by the glaciers. Extremely beautiful grassland dotted with nomad’s black tents. We fuel up our tanks and then ride over a 4600m pass and drop to to Yajiang town by the Yarlung River. (Alt. 2800m, Ride 280KM)

Day 8 Yajiang to Danba
Travel through the Yarlung river we take a very scenic road lined up with nice Tibetan houses and pastures. We ride over Yala pass to Danba County. The heart of Kham region, we spend a night in a Tibetan home stay over looking Dajin River. One of most villages in China. A local from the village will show us around the attractions, visit Tibetan homes. And you get to try some of the local specialties at dinner time. A wonderful outdoor Tibet singing dancing party can be arranged tonight if weather allows. （Alt. 2800m, Ride 288KM）

Day 9 Danba to Hong Yuan
Enroute we will ride through the valleys and see more towers, Ride to Hongyuan, Tibet plateau and grassland, you will hardly met any traffic as we ride on the plateau, meeting nomads grazing their cattle.( Alt. 3200m, Ride 310KM)

Day 10 Hong Yuan to Zhagana

Enroute we will ride through Tibet plateau and grassland, you will hardly met any traffic as we ride on the plateau, meeting nomads grazing their cattle. We stop at Hong Yuan for lunch and move onto Diebu, another mystic town in the valley. ( Alt. 3200m, Ride 430KM)

Day 11 Zhagana to Tianshui

Passing nomads tents and countless cattle’s on grassland, Ride northward to Tianshui, an city on the silk road of China. We will notice the change of weather, architectures and landscape.（Alt. 1100m, Ride 415KM）

Day 12 Tianshui to Xi'an

Ride to Xi'an on highway, Xi’an is the starting point of the silk road, china’s ancient capital for several dynasties. Xi’an is such a great cultural city to be visited.（Alt. 700m, Ride 450KM）

Day 13 Xi'an Rest Day

We will visit in ancient city-Xi'an. Xi'an has been the capital of China in over 10 dynasties, and you can see history everywhere in Xi'an. A guided day trip included to visit to the world famous Terra Cotta Warriors, the hundred years old city wall, drum tower, bell tower, and the Chinese History museum (one of the best 3 in China) etc.

Day 14 Xi’an to Hukou

We leave the ancient Chinese capital and on secondary roads (the highway is not allowed to our vehicles in the most urbanized regions of China) we reach the waterfalls on the YELLOW RIVER in Hukou. 328km

Day 15 Traditional Chinese town

We ride to the ancient city of central China, Pingyao. The walled city of pingyao reflected what old China city should look like. Nice houses with courtyards built by wealthy bankers and merchants. The life style and stories were well pictured in a Chinese movie called “ Raise the Red Lanterns” We stay in one of courtyarded house and walk around the city for dinner. （Alt. 1350m, Ride 280KM）

Day 16 Pingyao to Ancient Capital Datong

We ride to Datong, an frontier city linked a the ancient great wall to defend the Mongolian invasion. Time allows we shall visit Yun Gang Grottoes, one of China’s four famous beautiful grottoes. ( Alt. 1000m, Ride 425KM)

Day 17 The Great Walls

We ride north to the Great Wall! We will stay a night at the foot of the great wall, we shall celebrate our grand journey through three countries to the Great Wall. A small party shall be arranged in the hotel to celebrate our journey to the Great Wall, seven wonders of the world. Our great adventure on two wheels will stop here, but our exploration on foot will begin. (Alt. 800m, Ride 275KM)

Day 18 Beijing

Visit the Great Wall in the morning, you may take a cable car lift, or hike up to the watch towers. After a great morning on the great wall we shall be transferred to central Beijing. It’s time to explore the capital city of China, both modern and ancient.

Day 19 Beijing

Guided visit to the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Iconic Tiananmen Square... Overnight in Beijing.

Day 20 Beijing to Erenhot

We reach Erenhot, the border town, spend a night and get ready to cross to Mongolia next day.

Day 21 Erenhot to Mongolia Sainsand

After completing border formalities, we shall ride to Mongolia.

Dates: May 18 - June 07, 2026

USD2980/rider on your own motorcycle

Book before May 30, 2025: USD2780/rider

Book before Sept. 30, 2025: USD2880/rider

Singleroom Supplement: USD600/person

Pillion/Passenger: USD1400/person

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Tour cost to Ride China on a rental bike:
Kunming to Beijing: USD4600/rider

Book before May 30, 2025: USD4400/rider

Book before Sept. 30, 2025: USD4500/rider

Fly to Kunming on May 20
Fly out from Beijing on June 05

Ride a KOVE 525X Motorcycle through China

Included in the cost:

-All paper works

-Top quality hotels on shared basis

-All breakfasts

-Local overnight hotel parking charges

-Chinese Visa advice and letter of invitation

-China Travel Permits for foreigners

-Foreign vehicles self drive permit

-Customs Deposit for imported Vehicles

-Chinese Driving License

-China Motorcycle Number Plate

-Third party insurance for motocycles

-Travel insurance for travelers

-Daily route notes

-Expedition T-Shirt & Stickers

-Support Vehicle + 4 seats

-Driver with mechanical experience

-A folding trailer

-Bike tools, air compressor
-Bottled water, coffee breaks from the van

-Emergency first aid kit

-English Speaking Guides

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Support van and a trailer for emergencies

This was our most favorite trip in whole Asia，You gotta ride through a part of Thailand and Laos before venturing into China. There are just so much to see on this trip, stunning landscapes, excellent guide and delicious food. And you could ride a motorcycle to the Great Wall of China !

Mark & Kent Newzealand

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Fabulous journey in three countries of Asia ! We totally enjoyed the adventure, the supporting crew and tour leaders were fantastic. We will not hesitate to come back again to ride of China in near future.

Ian & Jean and friends from Australia

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“”Es un viaje maravilloso, nuestro guía Jah es un buen ciclista y se aseguró de que tuviéramos un viaje seguro. Todos los hoteles estaban limpios y eran cómodos. El viaje transcurrió a buen ritmo y teníamos suficientes días de descanso para visitar algunos de los lugares más famosos. Calificaré este viaje como un viaje de cinco estrellas.”

Francisco - Grand Canaria

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"It has been a long time we dreamed to visit China. We had this opportunity to join a trip to China that was co organized by RideChina and Asian Motorcycle Adventures. Both the road captain and local ride did a good job to provide a safe and enjoyable journey. This was not an easy ride because China is massive and we had travelled through some very remote places, there are too many things to see in China. We were very happy for what we have done and thanks to the team for such a great trip in China. We look forward to doing another trip in Tibet with the same company again."

Oscar & Magarita - Columbia

GROUP SIZE

Minimum 8 bikes

START/FINISH

Mohan/Erenhot

DURATION

21 day, 17 riding days, 4 sightseeing days

TRIP GRADE

Advanced Level, challenging roads with hair pin curves and switchbacks, and some long days of riding.

ROUTE

Riding high altitude (2000 - 4000 m) in remote areas，5 -8 hours riding per day with short gravel and unpaved sections. Total distance 6500 KM. Daily rides 220 - 580 Km. Mostly on asphalt roads, highest pass at 4500m, highest overnight at 3300m.

LODGING

Hand picked fine hotels and guesthouses

HIGHLIGHTS

✥ Chiangmai old city
✥ Golden Triangle
✥ Myanmar Border Town
✥ Sample tea at tea plantation
✥ Stay in Lijiang world heritage town
✥ Third deepest gorge in the world
✥ Visit Tibetan Monasteries, nomads
✥ Ride over 4500m passes
✥ Home stay in a Tibetan village
✥ Visit the largest Buddhism School
✥ Traversing some of the largest rivers in Asia
✥ Transit five temperature zones
✥ Visit 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
✥ Visit grottoes date back to 2k years
✥ Hike the Great Wall
✥ Excellent Chinese Cuisines
✥ Visit Forbidden City

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