3 day Cycling around Luang Prabang

On mountain bike in Luang Prabang

Day 1 Cycling around Luang Prabang

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 (handmade paper). An orphanage school visit with 400 children . Lao lunch will be provided in Tamarind Café or similar restaurant.

- Distance: approx. 35 km - Departure time: 9.00 am
- Road condition: Mostly flat and 30 km unpaved roads.
- Landscape: lush vegetation, with great views over the Mekong valley and  surrounding mountains. - Difficult Level: easy soft adventure

Day 2 Cycling around Luang Prabang

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 visit a temple with great views over Luang Prabang, the grave tomb of Henri Mohout and a brick kiln factory.

Lunch will be provided in the Lao Spirit Resort or Zen Namkhan Resort

- 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 Cycling outside of Luang Prabang

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 tourists. Back in Luang Prabang we will visit a weaving center 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

Biking tour includes:

- English speaking guide (Dutch and German speaking guide on request)
- 2 night hotel/guest house and resort mentioned below incl. ABF
- 1 dinner in L’Elephant or Blue Lagoon & 1 dinner in Lao Spirit Resort
- 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.