Laos motorcycle tour to the CIA base that never existed, Long Cheng, Laos

This Laos motorcycle tour takes you to what might be the most special place in Laos.

Riding south towards Long Cheng is on a stone and hard packed sand 4WD road.

The base is pretty sandy, I can recall 3 areas of red clay with some gradient to them that would be tricky in the rain

20km North of Long Cheng and houses made of war scrap

5km away, headed south, you come around a mountain bend & there it is – The Most Secret Place On Earth!

Looking south, the north end of the LS 20A runway is just the other side of those two pointed mounds

2km north of Long Cheng, you hit the “Long Cheng” sign and the Pathet Laos Army checkpoint

In 1962, the CIA set up a headquarters for Vang Pao at Long Cheng, by 1966 Long Cheng was one of the U.S’s largest foreign military bases on foreign soil. Protected by mountains from 3 sides at am elevation of 1,000 meters, so a good cloud/ fog covering, its made for the perfect B52 bomber base. It was so secret it wasnt on any maps.


Off the goat path and onto the main Army access road up King’s Royal Palace, I can see it, I wonder what reception im going to get when i get there?

Getting close to the King’s old Royal Palace, I gave out a “Sabai Dee” so not to startle anyone. Did seem to cause much reaction so i carried on. What other Laos motorcycle tour can offer you this?

There was a second building to the SE that seemed to be being used as the Army’s kitchen.

Firewood for cooking chopped and ready.

What a strategic viewpoint the King & Army General had.

Looking south east over Long Cheng.

The soldiers didnt seem to bothered by me, so i proceeded into their courtyard

Sounded like their were 4/5 soldiers talking inside the house.

Presumably a platform for a water tower, maybe a lookout.

The Pathet Laos soldiers seemed pretty relaxed.

After a good look around, headed down. This is the in double track up Vang Pao’s Royal Palace.

There is a steep walking trail short cut to the east taking you down to Long Cheng village.

Myanmar motorcycle tour to Kayah State

This exceptionally touchy district has just barely opened up for Myanmar bike visits.

It's accounted for that there are around 50,000 "inside dislodged individuals" in this district of Myanmar, which as of not long ago made it an entirely no-go region.


Myanmar bike visit through numerous territories
 
 Be a portion of the primary outsiders to visit Kayah State on a Myanmar bike visit.

A guide of Kayah state for a Myanmar cruiser visit

Kayah State is home to the Karenni ethnic tribe and the Pa-O live in the encompassing mountains. It fringes Thailand and has dependably been a locale that we've all needed to visit.

From USD$ 2,995 (shared room)/USD$ 3,495 (claim room)

 

10 Day Agenda

Day 1 : Chiang Mai, Thailand to Tacheilek, Myanmar

An excellent, throughout the day ride through the mountains and stunning streets of north Thailand.

 

Day 2 : Tacheilek, Myanmar to Taunggyi, Myanmar

Riding southwest from Tacheilek, we ride through the mountains of Shan State to its capital, Taunggyi.


Day 3 : Taunggyi, Myanmar to Innlay, Myanmar

Inle Lake, a standout amongst the most lovely places in Myanmar. The soul of the area, giving such a variety of assets to the nearby individuals.

Day 4 : Rest day Inle Lake

Day 5 : Innlay, Myanmar to Loikaw, Myanmar

We ride south, enter Kayah State and ride to its capital, Loikaw, which truly, has been a standout amongst the most slightest went to locales of Myanmar on account of the political affectability.

Day 6 : Loikaw, Myanmar to Taungngu (Toungoo), Myanmar

We ride through Kayah State and travel west to Taungngu (Toungoo), in the Bago area of Myanmar.

Day 7 : Taungngu, Myanmar to Mawlamyien (Mawlamyine), Myanmar

We make a beeline for the mouth of the Salween River and the biggest city of Mon State, Myanmar – Mawlamyien (Mawlamyine).


Day 8 : Mawlamyien (Mawlamyine), Myanmar to Myawaddy, Myanmar

Our last day in Myanmar we ride to the bordertown with Thailand – Myawaddy and spend the night in the clamoring, outskirt exchanging town. The street over the mountains in now dramaticall enhanced making it a fun days ride.

Myanmar motorcycle tour

This is a fresh out of the box new Myanmar bike visit course, that no other gathering has done as such far, Kayah State has just barely opened.

Day 9 : Myawaddy, Myanmar to Mae Sariang, Thailand

A snappy fringe crossing into Thailand at Mae Sot and we ride the wonderful outskirt street north to Mae Sariang in Thailand.

Thailand cruiser visit

Excellent streets in north Thailand

Day 9 : Mae Sarieng, Thailand to Chiang Mai, Thailand

The most recent day of this impressive enterprise Myanmar cruiser visit and we ride some windey streets back to Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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