2 - 3 days: around Luang Prabang

Cycling Luang Prabang 2 days

Day 1
Starting from your hotel, this tour brings you to interesting non-touristy places in the valley of Luang Prabang. On the way, you will experience the daily life of the local people, explained by our professional guide. You will visit a temple ruin, which has been destroyed during a war period; a cremation ground; some handicraft villages, such as a blacksmith and Saa paper village; a weaving centre where you will learn about the weaving and dying of silk and cotton fabrics; and an orphanage school with 400 children. Lao lunch will be provided.

- Distance: approx. 35 km
- Duration approx. 6 hours
- Departure time: 9.00 am
- Road condition: Mostly flat and 30% unpaved roads.
- Landscape: lush vegetation, with great views over the Mekong valley and
surrounding mountains.
- Bicycles: Trek mountain bikes (ladies or gents) adjusted for extra comfort,
24 speed and front suspension.
- Difficult Level: easy soft adventure

Day 2
Starting from your hotel, we head to a boat landing to go for a 1.5 hour scenic boat ride on the Mekong River. Before start cycling, we explore a local village along the bank of the River. After a short dirt road track, we cycle on a scenic paved road to the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall, where we enjoy a swim in the crystal clear pool. Cycling back to Luang Prabang, we will stop in a Hmong hill tribe village to explore their typical lifestyle. Lunch will be provided.

- Cycling distance: 40 km
- Duration approx. 6 hours
- Departure time: 9.00 am
- Road condition: hilly and mostly paved roads (95%)
- Bicycles: Trek mountain bikes (ladies or gents) adjusted for extra comfort, 24 speed
and front suspension.
- Difficult Level: medium soft adventure

Including:
- English speaking guide (Dutch and German speaking guide on request)
- 1 night hotel/guesthouse
- 1 dinner
- 2 lunches
- Entrance fees
- Private boat cruise
- Drinking water during cycling
- Bicycles: Trek mountain bikes (ladies or gents) adjusted for extra comfort, 24 speed
and front suspension.

Remark: Depending on weather and road conditions, this itinerary is subject to changes.

Cycling Luang Prabang 3 days

Day 1
Starting from your hotel, this tour brings you to interesting non-touristy places in the valley of Luang Prabang. On the way, you will experience the daily life of the local people, explained by our professional guide. You will visit a temple ruin, which has been destroyed during a war period; a cremation ground; some handicraft villages, such as a blacksmith and Saa paper village; and an orphanage school with 400 children. Lao lunch will be provided.

Day 2
Starting from your hotel, first we explore the not well known wetlands area in the city with his small well paved lanes. Leaving the town, we continue on a dirt road following the valley of the river Nam Khan. On the way, we vist a temple with great views over Luang Prabang, the gravetombe of Henri Mahout, a brick kiln factory.
Lunch will be provided.

- Cycling distance: 25 km
- Duration approx. 4-5 hours
- Road condition: hilly and mostly unpaved roads (60%)
- Landscape: lush vegetation, paddy fields, banana and pineapple plantations
- Difficult Level: medium soft adventure

Day 3
After breakfast, we head back to Luang Prabang. On the way, we will take a break at a waterfall that’s not well known by tourist. Back in Luang Prabang we will visit a weaving centre where you will learn about the weaving and dying of silk and cotton fabrics. After lunch, your three days cycling in Luang Prabang is coming to an end.

- Cycling distance: 25 km
- Duration approx. 4-5 hours
- Road condition: hilly and mostly paved roads (70%)
- Landscape: lush vegetation, teak plantation, paddy fields, banana and pineapple
plantations
- Difficult Level: medium soft adventure

Including:
- English speaking guide (Dutch and German speaking guide on request)
- 2 night hotel/guesthouse and resort
- 2 dinner
- 3 lunches
- Entrance fees
- Private boat cruise
- Drinking water during cycling
- Bicycles: Trek mountain bikes (ladies or gents) adjusted for extra comfort, 24 speed
and front suspension.

Remark: Depending on weather and road conditions, this itinerary is subject to changes.