The 4 Best Mountain Biking Tours in Laos

1.Guided Mountain Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 72 reviews · 5 hours · from $42Our pick

Ride a Trek Marlin 7 from Ban Xang Hai along the Nam Ou and Mekong Rivers, passing villages, temples, rice fields, and a school. English-speaking guides such as Vone, Chai, and Kone set the pace, while a support truck carries water and tired cyclists. Finish with a shower and buffet lunch by the river, with kayaking and a sunset boat ride available as an add-on.

“Kone was an amazing guide! Scenery was good. A few good hills. Also very safe. Support vehicle with snacks was nice.”

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2.Blue Lagoon and Countryside Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 7 hours · from $38Best value

You spend seven hours cycling from Vang Vieng through jungle roads and small villages, crossing the Nam Song River, hiking to Phu Kham Cave, and swimming at Blue Lagoon. A local English, Thai, or Lao speaking guide leads the ride, with bikes, helmets, lunch, water, entrance fees, and hotel pickup included.

“really liked the simplicity and how the guide let us bike by ourselves. the lunch was also very nice. the second lagoon felt less authentic.”

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3.Luang Prabang Mountain Bike Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $39

Ride about 14 kilometers from the Nam Ou Bridge through villages, rice fields, and river country to Ban Xang Hai and Manifa Elephant Camp. A support truck carries bikes and gives you an easy way to rest. Choose a morning ride, kayaking and a boat trip, Kuang Si Falls, or seasonal Tad Sae Falls. Guides may include Gok or Vong.

“It was a very organised trip that helped us understand the Laos culture and landscape. An earlier pick up (08:10) than the advertised )08:20 -08:45) which caught us off guard when we received a chaser call. Our guide (Gok) was a real inspiratiRead more”

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4.Countryside Mountain Bike Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 7 reviews · from $60

You’ll ride from Luang Prabang beside the Mekong, Nam Xang, and Nam Khan rivers, stopping at Ban Xieng Lek and Wat Phon Phao. An English-speaking guide, mountain bike, safety gear, lunch, water, entrance fees, and hotel transfers are included. Expect about 50 kilometers of mixed paved and off-road riding with serious hills and heat.

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