6 Days Laos Bike Tour from Vientiane to Luang Prabang
Tour Overview
Vientiane Cycle To Luang Prabang – begins in the Laos capital city Vientiane. Situated on the banks of the Mekong River, Vientiane has a relaxed, elegant charm. From here...
Code of Tour: TAD0000027601
Length of Travel: 6 Day
Destinations of Tour:
Departure City: Vientiane
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour: Private
Features of Tour: Cycling
Vientiane Cycle To Luang Prabang – begins in the Laos capital city Vientiane. Situated on the banks of the Mekong River, Vientiane has a relaxed, elegant charm. From here you will enjoy some of the most breathtaking scenery in Asia, mountain biking toward Northern Laos. We travel through a rural landscape to Nam Ngum, then cycling on to Vang Vieng. We enter a landscape of stunning limestone karst formations as our journey continues via rolling hills to the historic city of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This ancient, royal city full of exquisite Buddhist Temples, where time seems to stand still, is a magical place to explore and relax.
Day 1: Vientiane to Ang Nam Ngum ( L, D )
Pick up from your hotel in the city and we cycle out of Vientiane. After leaving the bustle of the town, we cycle through pastoral agricultural land passing paddy fields and more intensively farmed areas. Towards the end of the day there are two short, but rewarding climbs just before we reach our destination at Ang Nam Ngum reservoir.
Cycling distance: 96km
Day 2: Ang Nam Ngum to Vang Vieng ( B , L , D )
We have an early start this morning along mostly flat roads. Towards the end of the morning, we reach the fishing village of Tha Heauna where all manner of salty fish is on sale by the road. We will have lunch here – sampling the local produce – before cycling on to arrive by early afternoon in Vang Vieng, where we stay the night.
Cycling distance: 110km
Day 3: Vang Vieng Free Day ( B )
Vang Vieng has recently become a destination for backpackers and is a comfortable place with nice restaurants and guesthouses. We can relax with a beer Lao to finish off the day and enjoy the sunset over the river behind the stunning limestone pinnacles.
Day 4: Vang Vieng to Kasi ( B , L , D )
We begin the day by cycling a route with hills on either side. After about 28km we begin to get a taste of what’s to come with an 8k climb. This is followed by a long gentle descent to Kasi.
Cycling distance: 60km
Day 5: Kasi to Kiu Kachan ( B , L , D )
We will have an early start in preparation for the hardest day of the trip. The cycling begins with a fairly gentle 10k ride as the scent of jasmine and lotus blossoms drifts through the clear air from the rich jungle flora. This is followed by a massive 38k ascent to reach Nung Phum. We will stop here for a well-deserved lunch. This afternoon we cycle a further 50k up and down through dramatic scenes of craggy limestone peaks some of which are the highest in South East Asia. At the end of this challenging day, we arrive in Kiu Kachan.
Cycling distance: 95km
Day 6 : Kiu Kachan to Luang Prabang ( B , L )
We cycle to Luang Prabang, which is a world heritage site and one of the highlights of the trip. The day starts with a long descent for 22 k followed by a 15k hard climb. On the way, we pass through Hmong villages each of which has its distinctive character and style of the house. End The Tour.
Cycling distance: 81km
