Half Day:
Half-day cycling tour in the valley of Luang Prabang
Starting from our office, 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 some handicraft villages such as a blacksmith and a Saa paper village; a local market where you can explore the local food; a temple ruin which has been destroyed during a war period; a cremation ground; and an orphanage school with 400 children.
- Distance: approx. 20 km
- Duration: approx. 4 hours
- Departure time: 8.30 am or 1.30 pm
- 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 gears and front suspension.
- Difficult Level: easy soft adventure
- Group size: 4 to 20 pax
Including:
English speaking guide (Dutch and German speaking guide on request)
Entrance fees
Pick up/drop off at hotel
Drinking Water and Snack
Bicycle
Remark: Depending on weather and road conditions, this itinerary is subject to changes.
Full Day:
Full day cycling tour in the valley of Luang Prabang
Starting from our office just out of town, 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 recently discovered waterfall; a weaving centre where you will learn about the weaving and dying of silk and cotton fabrics; and an orphanage school with 400 children. Local lunch will be provided along the way.
- 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 gears and front suspension.
- Difficult Level: easy soft adventure
- Group size: 4 to 20 pax
Including:
English speaking guide (Dutch and German speaking guide on request)
Entrance fees
Pick up/drop off at hotel
Drinking Water
Local lunch
Bicycle
Remark: Depending on weather and road conditions, this itinerary is subject to changes.
Full Day:
Mekong Cruise to Pak Ou Caves and cycling to Luang Prabang
Starting from our office, we head to a boat landing to go on the boat for a 2 hour scenic boat ride on the Mekong River. On the way, we will stop in a local village to experience the local daily life. The visit of the historical Pak Ou Cave with thousands of Buddha images will be the cultural highlight of this tour. Before start cycling back to Luang Prabang, we will enjoy a local lunch in a restaurant on the banks of the Mekong River. The first part of the cycling track is a scenic dirt road along the Mekong River. Reaching the paved road, we continue our tour along mainly teak plantations and visit a handicraft village.
- Cycling distance: 32 km
- Duration approx. 6 to 7 hours
- Departure time: 9.00 am
- Road condition: well paved road and scenic dirt road (25%) along the Mekong River
- Landscape: scenic Mekong views and teak plantation
- Bicycles: Trek mountain bikes (ladies or gents) adjusted for extra comfort, 24 gears and front suspension.
- Difficult Level: medium soft adventure
- Group size: 4 to 20 pax
Including:
English speaking guide (Dutch and German speaking guide on request)
Private boat cruise
Entrance fee for Pak Ou Caves
Drinking Water
Local lunch
Bicycle
Remark: Depending on weather and road conditions, this itinerary is subject to changes.
Full Day:
Mekong Cruise to Kuang Si Waterfall and cycling to Luang Prabang
Starting from our office, 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 gears and front suspension.
- Difficult Level: medium soft adventure
- Group size: 4 to 20 pax
Including:
English speaking guide (Dutch and German speaking guide on request)
Entrance fees
Private boat cruise
Entrance fee Kuang Si Waterfall
Drinking Water
Local lunch
Bicycle
Remark: Depending on weather and road conditions, this itinerary is subject to changes.
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