Reviews

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved cycling in Thailand. It was the highlight for me. The rest stops every 15-20km with fresh fruit and drink was great and you could just cycle along chatting the group and guides.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader, nee, did an amazing job of moving go us through the holiday and was always there to help and guide us. But the support crews were fantastic, particularly the Thai team.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do it! But expect a few transfers of a couple of hours and one of 9hrs. It isn't as bad as it sounds and is all an experience. They supply you with snacks along the way and the food for lunch and dinner is good. Although you may get a bit sick of rice.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling the back roads through villages in Vietnam. The roads were small without traffic and we cycled through beautiful scenery along small canals and through small villages, where people were extremely friendly

Thoughts on Group Leader

I have been on different trekking and cycling tours but our tour leader Chai was the best I have ever encountered. He was friendly and fun and took care of those who got sick or struggled. He arranged everything smoothly, from border transfers, different support groups in three countries, hotels, whatever - always with a smile.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go on this trip!

Most Inspirational Moment

Not one but many, Cycling up and through the Angor temples. The children greeting and high fiving you when cycling through the small villages, The rides in Thailand with the Black family Mr black the support truck driver and photographer, his sons Noor and Nok the support riders, the snack break all prepared before we arrived at each stop and dinner at night with the group watching the days photos and video. The road side markets selling Snakes,Rats and spiders and finally the warmth and friendliness of the local people in each country. The laughs with the group and Rit.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I read the reviews of Rit before we traveled and completely agree with them in that he is a genuinely caring generous person with a huge smile and is always making sure everyone is enjoying themselves.

Advice for Potential Travellers

read the trip notes, all the advise is there and enjoy the trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cambodia, the warmth, friendliness and resilience of the people I met in Cambodia utterly inspired me.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Wonderful! Our guide who followed us throughout the whole trip was really super. She thought of every little detail and dealt so well with all the quirks and demands of our group as we adjusted to our new surrounding. She was particularly good at introducing us to the local dishes and explaining the customs of each area as we travelled through.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Remember to put mosquito repellent on your bottom too.....for those all important trips to the outside loos.

Most Inspirational Moment

for me just making it all the way to the end was a big moment for me.i've never done a trip like this before. if I can do it so can you

Thoughts on Group Leader

our group leader [is] was fabulous. she is a wonderful lady that went out of her way to show us things that we wouldn't have seen without her.i cant speak high enough of her and all the bike team crews were very helpful as well.a big thank you to you all.THANK YOU.

Advice for Potential Travellers

just go and do it

Most Inspirational Moment

Our first day cycling in Vietnam, though tiny villages of people who were just delighted to see us. Totally unforgettable! In addition, Angkor Wat, which makes you feel like Indiana Jones and is just mind blowing

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had Rit - and what a great guy! He was a monk until the age of 25, and told us all about his background and Thai culture which was fantastic (we also benefitted from being such a small group). His organization was flawless - everything was always ready, prepared and on time, so all we had to do was get on the bike and pedal. He was also very funny and genial, which made the whole trip a real pleasure. I can't recommend Rit highly enough.

Advice for Potential Travellers

So here are some must-takes and don't-takes! Must take - padded cycling shorts - you would be *even* sorer without these! - cycling gloves - otherwise your hands start going numb..... - lots of sunscreen - cycling/sport sunglasses - we discovered that regular ones don't really work well with your helmet... - hand sanitizer and tissues - about a third of the toilet stops are drop-toilets with no running water... Don't need to take - snacks - even though this is in the packing list, the team goes out and buys crisps, fruit and chocolate bars every night, and they're available every hour when you stop. I ended up not eating the ones I'd brought with me - too many clothes -there are 3 opportunities to wash clothes, so you only need a week of clothes, max - electrolyte powder - again, they have this on the support van, although if you like a particular kind, then definitely bring that You also might consider - a handlebar bag - we brought these, and were glad we did. They gave us instant access to our camera, sunblock, hand sanitizer etc., even between the van stops. However, you can also get into your daypack on the bus during the breaks so it's not something you *have* to have. - I cycled mostly in Tevas (sport sandals) and found it more comfortable and cooler than wearing sneakers.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling through the villages of each of the countries, "high-fiving" the children who came running out to say hello to us as we passed by.Also, the delicious lunch we had one day in the Mekong Delta, cooked by the family of the bike mechanic, set in a beautiful location. 

Thoughts on Group Leader

Rit, our guide who accompanied us for the entire trip, was just fantastic. I cannot say anything bad about him. He was always smiling, and kept everything ticking along like clockwork.Sum, who was with us in Thailand and Cambodia was also brilliant - the two guides made a brilliant team, with their interesting stories and facts about the countries, their great organisation and wicked sense of humour.I was sad to say goodbye to both of them at the end of the trip. 

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring some good padded shorts, a sense of humour, and your stamina! This is a great trip but there are some long days, especially for the first few days. However, the group leaders are very motivating, there are so many interesting things to see, and the trip was very well organised.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling in the rural areas in particular.  We enjoyed learning about the different crops like rice, rubber plantations, and how people make their living, and the culture.   

Thoughts on Group Leader

Nee was a great leader.  She made the trip very enjoyable and we felt very safe.  She is knowledgable, friendly, and she made sure we all had a good experience.  She worked well with the other local guides and kept us on time so we wouldn't miss out on anything.  

Advice for Potential Travellers

Some of the cycling is in fairly heavy traffic so you should be comfortable riding in traffic.  The group used hand signals to indicate potholes, obstacles, etc. for the rider behind which was very helpful.  

Most Inspirational Moment

The visit in the home stay and the biking in the Mekong Delta was the best part.

Thoughts on Group Leader

A very plesent expirience, we had the best guide you could give us. She was very aware about our securety and very paitent with everybody. She also had a great knowledge of how people lived in the different countries and how one ought to behave.

Most Inspirational Moment

So many:cycling on road and off road by quiet plantations, jungle, forests, rivers, canals, deserted hamlets, markets, and also through busy towns and exciting local traffic. Friendly waves everywhere. The highly impressive Angkor Wat, but also rest stops at ordinary local Buddhist temples.Homestay and boat trips in the Mekon DeltaVisiting the haunting Killing Fields and the S 21 detention centre, as well as exploring the Vietcong tunnels. Distressing, but important to experience.Saigon by day and night- a beautifu, vibrant cityGood accommodation and outstanding food at great value . At lunches and evening meals we experienced a range of truly delicious local dishes. 

Thoughts on Group Leader

Nee was outstanding in every way: kind, considerate, attentive to the needs both of the group and of individuals, funny and so well informed. Definitely one of the very best leaders ever. She led a very good, supportive team of guides, drivers, mechanics and cyclists.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The bikes were very good, but I was glad I brought my own saddle and pedals: having clip-on shoes was an advantage. I also brought a small saddlebag to fix on my saddle, so I did not have to carry anything on my back in the heat. But then you can access your things from the support bus every 10-20K.No need to bring cycle snacks- the provisions at every rest stop were amazing. There was water, electrolyte sachets, iced tea and coffee, coke. To eat we had many delicious fruit, nuts, biscuits and local delicacies to try.