Bicycle Tours in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang Mountain Bike Cycling Tour

Best trip of our holiday so far!

We were collected from our hotel by minibus, along with guests from other hotels who were all heading off to do various trips. We drove for around 45 minutes and had coffee and a restroom stop before our guide Pany took us out on the mountain bikes. We took our own helmets but these are provided by the company, as well as ample bottles of cold water and bananas or energy drinks throughout the route. Pany asked if we’d like to see the Pak Ou Caves as it was a quieter option to get a longboat across the river instead of a full trip down the Mekong from Luang Prabang. We cycled through little Laos villages and Pany showed us the local school where students were busy studying physics, maths and English and my husband was encouraged to join in at break time with their game of Sepak Takraw which is a little like volleyball but using the feet, knees and head and no hands to get the ball over the net. He even managed to score a couple of points! There were 3 or 4 steep hill climbs along the route but the TREK bikes had a huge range of gears and if you have a good level of fitness these are definitely doable. We had to get off a couple of times when defeated but mostly it was very manageable. The tour have a back up van who will come to pick you up if you decide you are tired and wish to stop. We saw cows and lots of buffalo along the way. The Pak Ou caves were well worth the visit and the backdrop of the cliff face is stunning as you approach by boat. There is a lower cave and a higher cave (this means climbing 278 steps) but the views over the river are lovely. Be prepared to get sweaty and dusty! We cycled around 10 miles in total, with stops for photos and water and cool towels and then the van collected us and the bikes and we were driven back to where we had started earlier where a wonderful lunch awaited us. There were also elephants in the gardens and you could feed them bananas and take photos. You are then driven the 45 minutes back to your hotel in Luang Prabang. It was a wonderful day and Pany was the perfect guide. I took a bit of a tumble in the garden by not noticing a large dip in the ground. I sprained my ankle but Pany took excellent care of me and made sure I was fully ok before I stood up and put any weight on it again. Luckily, no major damage! Pany also took lots of photos and little video clips throughout the trip and sent them to us by WhatsApp at the end of the trip which was brilliant. Would highly recommend this trip.

Half-Day Travelling Laos from Luang Prabang

Individual tours - just the thing

We wished for some variety from the usual tours, and Mekong Tourist made it possible for us. The trip felt tailor-made – we could discover unique places and take our time without rushing.

Bike to Kuangsi Waterfall and Cruise the Mekong River Back - Luang Prabang 1 day

体力をつけてから

体力に自信をつけてから行きましょう。私は５０代　頂上まで行って泳ぎました。周りは欧米人の２０代ばかり、日本人は若く見られるので左程変な目では見られませんでしたが、それほどキツイ。ちなみに当日日本人は見かけませんでした。でも、必ず行かないといけない場所の一つです。