Discover Champasak’s Lush Landscapes and Ancient History by Bike

Name: Discover Champasak’s Lush Landscapes and Ancient History by Bike
Brand: Viator
Price: 44.23 USD
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4 hoursEnglishBook 2 days aheadPakse, Laos

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Pedal back in time on an exceptional cycling adventure! Your ride takes us from Champasak to UNESCO World Heritage–listed Wat Phou, a spiritual sanctuary over 1,000 years old. Its remarkable monuments and ancient structures reflect the power of the Khmer Empire and we deepen our understanding through its evocative relics and on-site museum. The tour can be tailored with a support vehicle for rest or to extend the route along the Mekong River to Muang Kang Temple, the oldest active temple in Champasak. Cultural riches and serene scenery blend perfectly on this excellent excursion.

Included

Support Vehicle- Pickup from your hotel lobby in Champasak
Local basic English-speaking guide
Mountain Bike

Not included

Water
Entrance fee to Vat Phou
Optional lunch

What you'll do

Pedal back in time on an exceptional cycling adventure!
A two-wheel ride is one of the best ways to explore Champasak and its idyllic rural surroundings. This eco-friendly mode of travel offers a more intimate connection with nature and local communities than a car or bus ever could. The ride is through rice fields (Seasonal) and villages, making it ideal to observe rural life. With its lush greenery, ancient temples and French colonial ruins, this is a perfect landscape for exploration. Our ride takes us from Champasak to UNESCO World Heritage–listed Wat Phou, a spiritual sanctuary dating back over 1,000 years. This remarkable complex of monuments and ancient structures reflects the power and sophistication of the mighty Khmer Empire. We gain insight into this rich history through atmospheric relics and the fascinating on-site museum.
3 hours
The tour can be tailored with a support vehicle for rest or to extend the route
along the Mekong River to Muang Kang Temple, the oldest active temple in Champasak and one of the most intriguing in Southern Laos. It features a striking Thai-style ubosot ordination hall and a Tripitaka library blending Lao, Chinese and Vietnamese architectural influences. Cultural riches and serene scenery blend perfectly on this excellent excursion.
1 hour

Meeting and pickup

13 locations

Pickup details

Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Champasak hotels. Transfer outside these areas, supplements apply.

Meeting points13

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Champasak Guesthouse
Ban Watthong, Champasak Town, Laos
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Souchitra Riverside
Ban Vat Thong, Near Vat Phou, Champasak Town, Laos
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Residence Bassac
Ban Wat Amard, Champasak Town, Laos
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Nakorn River View Guest House and Restaurant
Baan Nakhone, Champasak Town, Laos
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La Folie Lodge
Done Daeng, Pathoumphone, Pakse, Laos
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The View at Champasak Resort
Ban Wat That, Champasak Town, Laos
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The Riviera Champasak
Ban Phaphin, 14A Road, Champasak Town, Laos
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Saithong Guesthouse
Ban Wat hong, Champasak Town, Laos
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Anouxa Guesthouse
Along the Mekong River, Champasak Town, Laos
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The River Resort
Ban Phaphinnoy, Champasak Town, Laos
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Khamphouy Guesthouse
Champasak Town, Laos
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Dok Champa Guesthouse
Ban Watmuangsen, 14A Rd, Champasak Town, Laos
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Jenda The Views
Ban Vatthat, Champasak Town, Laos
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End point

End

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this
We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion/tour in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests;
Tours and excursions often include obstacles of various kinds that may not make this excursion suitable for wheelchair users or guests with limited mobility
The protection of the country’s flora, fauna and its historical and cultural treasures is of immense importance for us. We will not pursue any activities that are not in line with our animal, wildlife and environment protection principles