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Enjoying the ride on the 'Vietnam by Bike' trip -  Photo: Richard I'Anson Cycling a backroad through rural Vietnam -  Photo: Richard I'Anson Cycling around the temples of Angkor Wat -  Photo: Rob Keating Cycling in Vietnam -  Photo: Richard I'Anson Rest and lunch stop on this amazing bike trip -  Photo: Richard I'Anson Ho Chi Minh to Angkor Wat Cycle Temples Cambodia -  Photo: Rob Keating
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Thumbs up for cycling in SE Asia

Our top two wheeled adventures

‘Cathartic’ is a word frequently used by many of our travellers when evaluating their cycling trip in Asia with us. There are of course many other superlatives too...welcoming local people, smiling kids, fantastic scenery, best guide, personal challenge and feeling of achievement are among them. A journey by bike provides the ultimate immersion into the landscapes and culture of a country.

The simple pace of cycling lends itself to meeting the locals along the way, accessing remote villages and sites and experiencing the sense of achievement at the end of a challenging day. All you need to do is some pre-trip training and turn up to meet your group of like minded travellers and your expert local guide. Better still, all of our trips include 21 speed mountain bikes, air conditioned support vehicles, bike mechanic and quality accommodation (many with swimming pools).

We have selected four of our best and most popular two wheeled holidays in Southeast Asia here:


Cycling through Hoi An, Vietnam -  Photo: Asia DMC Admiring a historical park in Thailand -  Photo: Sue Badyari Enjoying the ride from Hue to Hoi An -  Photo: Richard I'Anson Quick rest on the cycling trip between Dalat and Nha Trang, Vietnam -  Photo: Asia DMC The roads between Northern Bangkok and Ayutthaya behind the handlebars, rural Thailand -  Photo: Sue Badyari

The Classic

Enjoying the ride on the 'Vietnam by Bike' trip -  Photo: Richard I'Anson

Vietnam by Bike: Leaving Hanoi, where better than spectacular Ninh Binh and Halong Bay to start this amazing adventure, before heading south to Hue. Pedaling at a steady pace we explore an ever-changing landscape of tranquil highlands, palm fringed beaches and country roads that lead through mango and coconut groves. Stopping at wayside tea stalls, the villagers’ curiosity often translates into invitations to visit their homes. We also savour the bustling, cosmopolitan café culture of Ho Chi Minh City on this unforgettable adventure.

15 Days, Moderate Grade, Departs Hanoi (ends Ho Chi Minh City).

Cross Border

Built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, the temples of Angkor Wat epitomise the classical style of Khmer architecture that has become a symbol of Cambodia -  Photo: Rachel Imber

Ho Chi Minh to Angkor Wat: This journey begins in the fast paced Ho Chi Minh City, which we leave behind for the quieter rural roads to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Crossing through to Cambodia we delight in the lush green countryside and rice fields where the locals will amaze us with their warmth and hospitality. We have time to absorb the exquisite palaces, pagodas and French inspired architecture of Phnom Penh, before we cycle around the renowned complex of Angkor.

12 Days, Introductory to Moderate Grade, Departs Ho Chi Minh City (ends Siem Reap).

Rural Experience

Riding through rice paddies in northern Vietnam -  Photo: Amanda Fletcher

Luang Prabang to Hanoi:We commence cycling on the banks of the Mekong at Luang Prabang with its exquisite golden temples and waterfalls. Continuing through rolling mountain scenery to Nong Khiew we travel by boat to our home stay in the village of Ban Sopjam followed by the intriguing Vieng Say Caves where the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party lived during the Secret War. Then we enter Vietnam and explore the beautiful Mai Chau Valley and its many ethnic villages before ending in Hanoi.

15 Days, Moderate Grade, Departs Luang Prabang (ends Hanoi).

Off the Beaten Track

Cycling through Hoi An, Vietnam -  Photo: Asia DMC

Along the Mekong River by Bike: The course of the mighty Mekong is a heady blend of ancient cultural landscapes, exotic charms and endless smiles that cannot fail to captivate. Starting in the enchanting Vientiane with its colonial grandeur and beautiful gilded temples, our cycling journey delves deep into isolated countryside areas where you’ll witness up close and personal a way of life that has evolved among the villagers that have lived on or beside the river for centuries.

14 Days, Moderate Grade, Departs Vientiane (ends Phnom Penh).


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