After all the jumping on the rocks off the waterfalls in Tadlo it’s time to say goodbye. We start to cycle a loop at the Bolaven Plateau. The plateau lies at an altitude of 1000 meters so we begin with a climb. (more…)
Topic: Cycling trip 2005 – 2009
Laos gives us more
20 January 2007 ║ Laos ║ 0
In Luang Prabang we have some relaxed days after our trip through the jungle. We wander through the nice streets and along the Mekong and enjoy a French bread with real camembert. (more…)
Pure Laos
27 December 2006 ║ Laos ║ 0
We are early at the border between China and Laos because we are in the mood to discover a new country. Before they open the fence at the Chinese side there is some sort of flag ceremony. The customs officers are marching, shouting and saluting before the Chinese flag. (more…)
China in pictures
15 December 2006 ║ Pictures-China ║ 0
After 4208 kilometer: Zai Zhen China!
14 December 2006 ║ China ║ 0
After some wonderful days in Lijiang we leave this touristy place. The sun is shining and we can see the snow peaks of the Yulonxue Shan almost the whole day. (more…)
Cycling through the mud in beautiful China
15 November 2006 ║ China ║ 0
Because of the high altitude disease of Marlous we’ve changed our plans a bit. At first we’ve had the idea of cycling west from Chengdu, into the mountains with high passes above 4500m. But now it doesn’t seem wise to do so. (more…)
Tibet in pictures
29 October 2006 ║ Pictures-Tibet ║ 0
What a beautiful people
28 October 2006 ║ Tibet ║ 0
The first days we spend in Lhasa to acclimatize to the high altitude. We can notice that we are an altitude of 3600 meter when we walk up a stair. At the top we are out of breath for a while and we have to take it easy. (more…)
On the road to Chengdu
29 September 2006 ║ China ║ 0
With the advice from the police to stay the first days on bigger roads and not to cycle into forbidden areas we start cycling again. Its a little change of our plans, but that doesn’t matter. (more…)
It’s all Chinese!
10 September 2006 ║ China ║ 0
While we take of in our small plane Kathmandu becomes smaller and smaller. Our faces are pointed in the direction of the east where our little friends of the Noble House wave their goodbyes to every plane which takes of around 6pm. (more…)