Kayaking and Canoeing 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.

FULL DAY – Kuang Si Waterfall, Kayak on the Nam Ou / Mekong River, Pak Ou Caves

Fabulous day kayaking and seeing the waterfall

Fantastic day out. The kayaking was amazing with breathtaking views and then, when we stopped for lunch, we had a swim on their lovely swimming pool, a beer or soft drink which isn’t in the description so it was an unexpected and much need treat. The buffet lunch was delicious with lots to choose from - meat and veggie. Our guide was great and spoke English so was able to explain everything to us in detail. Super nice guy too! The trip the water fall is quite long as you have to come back into town to go out again but we didn’t mind this as needed the rest after kayaking. The falls are stunning and worth the trip. We didn’t go to the village as when we left the falls it was nearer to 6pm so we wouldn’t have been back until 8pm. Everyone was happy to give it a miss anyway. Just be aware that the trip won’t end at 5.30 as stated, more close to 7pm if you don’t go to the village or 8pm if you do. Overall, a wonderful day out with everything included in one day. Would highly recommend - thanks for a great day out. We

Full day / Half Day Kayaking and Pak Ou Caves with optional sunset cruise

Mekong river cruise and Pak Ou Caves

The views were amazing, Pak Ou Caves were truly phenomenal, breathtaking even! We kayaked down the Mekong river and had a lovely buffet lunch at the end of it, only for an elephant to wander up to our table and see what we were having for lunch! One of the best things about this trip was our tour guide, Vone. Vone was a charismatic man, with immense knowledge on the features of the tour, he was very helpful in guiding us through the river comfortably. I slipped on a few steps coming down from the Pak Ou caves, and although I was perfectly fine, Vone was super vigilant and ran to check if I was okay! Lovely trip, amazing tour guide! Would recommend 🇱🇦