Explore the most distinctive caves in the area by mountain biking across rice fields and wading through rivers amidst the stunning limestone mountains of Vang Vieng. Relax in a blue lagoon surrounded by towering limestone karsts. Finish the day by riding back to Vang Vieng in time for sunset
Explore the Vang Vieng Loop on a mountain bike, taking in the amazing scenery, viewpoints and caves
Discover the best lagoon in Vang Vieng! Not over crowded but still popular with locals and tourists, the perfect place for swimming and photos!
Explore ancient limestone caves to discover stunning formations and learn about the important role these caves have played in the history of the area
We depart Vang Vieng and cross a bamboo bridge over the Nam Song River before starting the day by cycling past rice paddies toward the first view point, an excellent place for a few pictures. After this we head off through the karst range of the Nam Song & Vang Vieng. After a short ride we have a steep hike up to Dok Ngern, the Silver Flower Cave. Explore the hidden corridors, filled with an endless array of stalagmites and stalactites!
From here the trail gets a bit rough as we cycle along the narrow valley of the Houay San stream until Pha Deng ‘red cliff’ comes into view on our right. We will stop here for a short break and to take some pictures.
We continue until we arrive in the first village, on the banks of the Nam Kouang River. Here the road heads south and runs alongside the Nam Kouang; we will follow this road until we reach one of the Blue Lagoons. We will take a break here and you will have a chance to relax, swim and take some photos. We then cycle back to Vang Vieng in time for sunset.
Estimated 4 hours cycling and 1.5 hours caving