Bike to Kuang Si Waterfall & Cruise the Mekong River Back | 1 Day | Leave the Tuk-Tuks to the Other Guys

We’ll help you choose a great bike at our bike shop in Luang Prabang before setting off on a 30-kilometer paved-road ride near the Mekong River (limited views) to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfall. In high season, there can be traffic, so we set off early to avoid most of this. The ride lasts 2-3 hours, is medium grade with some hills, and we’ll make a stop to explore villages along the way.

Kuang Si Waterfall spans a large area through some of the lushest jungle around Luang Prabang. Easy walking trails wind past numerous pools and cascading waterfalls where you can relax and swim. Lunch will be provided at the waterfall. There are small private changing rooms near the waterfall where you can change into your swimming suit. You can also see up close Asiatic bears at the Bear Rescue Centre along the jungle walk to the waterfall.

After plenty of recreation time at the waterfall, hop back onto the bikes for a fun downhill ride to the Mekong River, where you’ll board a long-tail boat for a 1.5-2 hour scenic cruise up the Mekong River back to Luang Prabang. You’ll ride the short distance back to the bike shop to wrap up a great day.