Laos Cycling Travel Guide
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Cycling
There is very little traffic in most of Laos, due to the vehicular situation. For those who think this is an attractive quality, fly in to the country and cycle out to the countryside on a guided tour.
Bike trips from Vientiane allow participants to admire the scenery from river banks and countryside tracks. Cycling through places such as Luang Prabang give an insight into the countries’ history; once a royal city its golden temples sit where two great rivers merge and is surrounded by majestic mountains.
While most guided bike trips are on paved roads the terrain is hilly, so a good level of fitness will definitely add to the enjoyment of your trip. Mixing boat trips in with the cycling allows people to access the most remote parts of the country, through limestone canyons and jungle covered valleys, home to many ethnic tribes.
Cycling through places such as Luang Prabang give an insight into the countries’ history; once a royal city its golden temples sit where two great rivers merge and is surrounded by majestic mountains.
