Cycling tours in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Burma/Myanmar

Cycling tours

We offer a variety of different types of tour ranging from private tours which have been designed for those who prefer to do some of our shorter tours to longer rides covering several countries. The private tours are run on an individual basis as opposed to the group tours which have set departure dates. You will have a guide and a back up vehicle to carry spares and your luggage so you can do as much or as little as you wish.

Vietnam 1	Cambodia
Northern Vietnam Mountain biking	Laos
Motorcycling in Vietnam	Thailand1
Hanoi	Northern Thailand
Gulf of Siam	Thailand2
Burma

General Information:

Climate: Best (coolest) months are November to February. September and October can be muddy. Challenging and fun to ride! March to June can be hot and dry-around 40°C during the day, with occasional refreshing rainstorms. July and August are the rainy season with no regular bike trips. We might have to slightly modify the itinerary from time to time to allow for any unforeseen changes.

Material:Unless otherwise noted, we provide well-maintained, high-quality Shimano mountain bikes. We carry a range of different bikes, mostly 21 speed Shimano STXs with front suspension. Spare parts and tools are brought by our escort vehicle. We carry bikes to fit individuals from 130 cm to 195 cm (4" to 6,5"). Frame sizes 16" to 20."

Food and accommodations: Depending on program, we stay in selected hotels, usually comfortable small hotels (please refer to our programs). Food is eaten at local restaurants or hotels. Nutrition is important when cycling. Main meals include rice. There is always enough food and we eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Drinking water, fruits and snacks are always available in our escort vehicle. Other drinks are not included in price, but widely available at local restaurants and shops along the way.

What to bring? Recommended personal equipment: Gloves, sunglasses. A pair of mountain-biking shoes, or running/cross-country shoes (hard soles reduce foot fatigue). Bicycle shorts and gear (if you do not have padded cycling shorts, we recommend light cotton shorts with elastic belts). We require participants to wear helmets. We can fit your SPD shoes and pedals on our bikes if you bring them.

Clothing: Long-sleeve sweater or jogging suit, windbreaker. T-shirts, packed in a soft bag we take in the escort vehicle. Pullover for winter season, and light nylon rain breaker (K-way type) for rainy season. A small backpack would be useful for small personal items, like cameras. For most trips, large suitcases can be deposited in Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City (hotel or our office). Helmets, gloves and a wide range of equipment can be purchased in Hanoi or Ho Chi Ming City.

Anyone in a good physical condition can join our regular cycling trips. Experienced bicycle riders will best enjoy them. If you feel tired, you can always rest in the escort vehicle. You don't have to carry your belongings, so the trip is more fun! On request and subject to space availability, noncycling accompanying persons are welcome to join trip in our escort vehicle.