Cycling to Vat Phou 

Easy ride to Vat Phou, we offer good quality bicycles to keep the journey enjoyable. 20km return, 45min one-way. The visit takes around 1h30.

Price : 100,000₭ (5$) per bike.

Pick-up time : 2pm for the afternoon or 7pm for the morning after (7am is a good time to go, breakfast at Homemade from 6:30am). 

Vat Phou is open from 8am to 6pm.

Other ancient temples you could visit : Hong Nang Sida, 2km on the left of Vat Phou. Vat Muang Kang along the Mekong river.

Not allowed : the rice fields and Don Daeng island.

FAQ

Why is it more expensive than the average bike in Laos? These are upgraded bikes for good comfort (easy to pedal, no noise, thick saddle). We maintain the bikes ourselves each day here at the guesthouse. All spare parts must be ordered from abroad to get decent quality.

Why Vat Phou only? The condition of some trails are fine by foot but too demanding for bikes that we try to keep at a decent price. This is why we focus only on Vat Phou through the road.

Other bicycles in Champasak village : from what we see most bikes are heavily damaged or in poor condition to enjoy the 20km to Vat Phou. As an alternative we would suggest a tuk-tuk. 

• 9 bikes available, smaller and bigger frames, adult size from 1,50m to 1,90m
• lock and lights included, helmet and small backpack available
• book in advance on our whatsapp, you can mention your size to get a well fitted bike
• please bring the bike back along the riverside before 7pm for maintenance

With time we had to learn the all process of bike maintenance and repair. If you are travelling by bike yourself maybe we can assist you.

• Don Daeng Island, 13km, an enjoyable walk around the island. Not by bike as it will be complicated to assist you if the bike needs maintenance.
• The Rice fields are now very bumpy but fine by walk, 13km loop from Souchitra. Nice view of the mountains.

We have a large map near the reception showing the different paths of Champasak.

A medium/hard hike, a good time but you need to be fit and experienced with steep forest paths.

The mountain is near Souchitra, departure at 7am in tuk-tuk to the bottom of the mountain and return around 3pm. A local will guide you up there for the cost of 40$ per group including transport.

We don't take any commission, this is to help that family, but be aware of the difficulty of the hike.