Adventurous bicycling vacations
Tours & vacations in 2019 & 2020

Wonderful guides, incredible access to the remotest regions and real people... Wonderful - genuinely the vacation of a lifetime and a never to be forgotten special experience. (more)Dan Cobley

Every day brought new experiences. The animals just kept coming out on cue! Brilliant - I don’t know how we will top it. (more)Monica Szolin-Jones

Most memorable were waking to the sound of a lion killing a wildebeast behind our tent in Amboseli National Park campsite. Singing and dancing with 500 children from a local primary school in Tanzania. (more)Gaenor Morris

Memorable parts? Riding the crazy streets of Phnom Penh on the first day, like you're in a computer game. Eating a power bar on a river bed after a two-hour push through mud. Seeing a small girl rowing a bath tub in a floating village on the Tonlé Sap. Beef loc lac. Fish amok. A chorus of hellos from children in every village. Hoem, the support van driver's laugh. Angkor Thom with no one there. Twin massage in Siem Reap. Water buffalo. Macaques. Iced coffee with condensed milk. The ice-cream... (more)Louise Brealey

Memorable parts? There were so many highlights. However our encounters with the local flora & fauna; orangutans, proboscis monkeys, macaque monkey, array of frogs, and pitcher plants were amazing. Tips? The accomodation ranges from rustic to above average so be prepared. The rustic accommmodation could have been better maintained (a government / national park issue rather than a Paradesa issue) to improve the overall experience. However it was in a lovely natural environment.... (more)Sandra Deans

I would go again without hesitation. A perfectly organized tour with enough space for individual changes. Well done! (more)Roman Holderbach

The most memorable part of our vacation was the time spent in a very remote area of Tanzania with the Masai. We were privileged to visit their homes and witness their day to day living. An amazing experience! (more)Susan Ducollet-Holliday

Brilliant! I have done supported tours in USA, Cuba, Brazil and Europe and this is the gold standard in terms of support, food, attention to detail, professionalism, friendliness etc. etc. I cannot recommend this company too highly. Go have fun! (more)Jane Thurnell-Read

The smells of eucalyptus and orange groves were memorable. The walk at Carrapateira was something we will never forget and showed how the local people are preserving that environment. (more)Jim Allman

Bert's superb organisation Great routes, Superb over night stops, cafe suggestions meant the rider only had to cycle through orange groves and seemingly natural countryside between delightful white villages. (more)John Boyce

Loved riding through villages and winding through the Algarve on back roads. Wonderful bike trip on great bikes, well maintained and really interesting routes (more)Barbralu Cohen

Memorable parts? Friendliness of people and the beautiful scenery. Tips? If you are cycling in Bhutan, suggest you bring a mask. The dust and fumes from the cars are not good for the lungs. Local benefits? I feel that the vacation benefited local people, but unsure about reduction of environment impact or support conservation. Overall rating? It was a great vacation. (more)Sauming Pang

Memorable parts? Landscapes, Local people, cycling paths Tips? Authentic trip Local benefits? yes, yes, yes Overall rating? (more)Marco Belcastro

Memorable parts? A truly unique place, loved seeing parts of the country we would not have seen if we weren't cycling. My most memorable day was cycling to the Eco village then a well deserved swim in a beautiful river with rock and waterfalls followed by a beautiful sunset... beautiful. Tips? Always have tissue in your bag, toilet facilities are not great, but don't let that put you off. Local benefits? I felt that the Cubans respected and enjoyed tourists and felt extremely... (more)Lisa Fogden

Memorable parts? Perfect mix of cycling, sightseeing and history lesson. Tips? However much you love the heat, and however fit you are, the fearsome midday sun can be hard to handle for some, so be prepared to swallow your pride and jump on the bus for a while. Local benefits? Difficult to assess how far the tourist dollar trickled down. I don't think we taxed the environment unduly. Overall rating? Excellent (more)David Bristow

Perhaps my most memorable moment was seeking refuge in a humble home during torrential rain, lighting and thunder. The family was very welcoming and the first occasion when I had Vietnamese coffee followed by green tea. (more)Mark Woolner

The most amazing experience for us all, whether we were young adults in their twenties or in our fifties! (more)Susie Deuchars

Visiting the NGOs, cycling out of Phnom pehn, fighting through sand in the midday sun, cycling through rice fields, conquering a 20k mountain climb or cycling into the chaos of Saigon/ hoi chi mihn? Too many to mention wonderful memories.... (more)Charlie Stockford

The vacation was wonderful. It was a fantastic combination of exertion and relaxation, not to mention stunning views and great company. (more)Amy Whitcomb

No one particular part because the whole vacation was a memorable and thoroughly enjoyable experience. The cycling guide, Pedro, and the back-up transport driver, Jaoao, could not have been more enthusiastic or attentive to ensure that we all enjoyed the vacation to the full: which we all did. It was a very interesting and varied vacation with the contrasts of Porto, Atlantic coast, villages, Obidos and ending up in Lisbon. (more)David Powell

Excellent. Great intro to India and a welcoming people/culture. Kerala is rich state so poverty etc less obvious. Would do the trip again (more)Helen Wheeler

Has to be a 5 star! I will definitely do another cycling vacation with these guys they were simply excellent. (more)Lyn Hill

Excellent... Cycling down the Ooty Hill, the views were breathtaking, as well as visiting the orphanage. (more)Olga Baranova

There were many memorable parts such as the unexpected wild flowers by the roadside, the lovely people or when my wife got to the top of the hills before me, relaxed and breathing due to the great decision to use an E-bike. (more)Trevor York

The hosts of Panarama where very welcoming and also ran a great Restaurant. Nice relaxed place to stay at the end of a days cycle. (more)Stephen Reynolds

Memorable parts? The final day ride up the Atlas mountain as it was the most scenic and also conversation with the Berber Cave girl. Tips? As this trip covers areas fro the coast to the mountains, we experience all the 4 seasons so sufficient warm clothings is important as it was -4 C one morning at Ait Benhaddou. Local benefits? Most local people directly involved with this tour benefitted but we are disappointed the operator no longer support the Horizon organization as... (more)Albert Tan

Memorable parts? The most memorable was bike riding through rural and more remote areas. Tips? The e-bike tour is quite new for the travel company but it worked really well. We are 59 and 65 respectively and given the heat and, in particular, the state of many of the back roads, were very happy to have the extra electrical assistance. While the bikes on a good road with minimal traffic could go up to 24km/hr, we mostly went not more than about 8km/hr as the roads were in parts very... (more)Els Termaat

Memorable parts? The best part for me was the rides around Inle Lake; really peaceful and interesting riding and the lake a source of life for so much. Great bikes and great group all added to the experience. Tips? Go with the flow; if you choose Monsoon season be prepared to get very very wet; that said it was part of the experience and part of life in Myanmar so it didn't really detract. Just take quick dry clothes and several pairs of shoes/rubber ones help. Local benefits? Yes... (more)Justine henwood

We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.....Cycling down the Atlas Mountain road, very exhilarating. (more)Richard Millett

Probably the last day's cycling was the most memorable part of the vacation...On the whole, very enjoyable. (more)Sue Richards

I enjoyed the cycling through Morocco the most. Some of the scenery was stunning in the anti Atlas. (more)John Farmer