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Mountain Bike Tour in Northern Laos

There are a lot of activities you can book from Luang Prabang in northern Laos. 

As I planned to do a multi-day hill tribe trek across the border in Thailand, I decided to opt for a mountain biking excursion, which included my first elephant ride.

By the time my guide and I reached the waterfalls and ate lunch, it had started to rain. 

Needless to say, the rest of the way back to town, which included 10 km on the mountain bike, was less than pleasant.

Mountain biking in northern Laos

Mountain biking in northern Laos

Leaving the bikes behind, we take a boat upriver

Leaving the bikes behind, we take a boat upriver

Ominous clouds foreshadow future rains

Ominous clouds foreshadow future rains

Here comes the next elephant

Here comes the next elephant

My boat wasn't the safest looking vessel, but at least I didn't have to bail water out!

My boat wasn't the safest looking vessel, but at least I didn't have to bail water out!

Welcome to TAD SAE Waterfall

Welcome to TAD SAE Waterfall

Elephants are bathed at the waterfalls

Elephants are bathed at the waterfalls

A rickety bridge across the falls

A rickety bridge across the falls

A giant spider hangs around in its web

A giant spider hangs around in its web

Soaking wet and saddle sore back in Luang Prabang

Soaking wet and saddle sore back in Luang Prabang

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David Smith

Friday 16th of January 2015

Thanks for sharing photos.Those who went to Laos they must try bike tour.Everybody say this experience is very nice.

jim jones

Monday 29th of March 2010

Hi, I have been all through Thailand and Cambodia and taking a look at these photos has made my mind up to finally visit Laos, thank you for tempting me into yet another trip.... I can hear my credit card screaming already...

jim jones

Monday 29th of March 2010

Hi, I have been all through Thailand and Cambodia and taking a look at these photos has made my mind up to finally visit Laos, thank you for tempting me into yet another trip.... I can hear my credit card screaming already...

Dave

Tuesday 2nd of March 2010

Troy - I don't recall offhand, however it was probably around $30 for the full day tour.

foggodyssey

Tuesday 2nd of March 2010

Dave- what did it cost do this tour on bike? I bet in Laos it was super cheap. Loving the story telling and photos man, great work and nice post!

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