Cycling southeast asia booklet

Find the best cycling tours in south east asia with tourradar. Welcome to asia, the most populous, energetic and contradictory continent on earth. Despite the relatively low cost, theres a range of options to suit everyone, from the ultrabudget traveller to someone who likes a more developed tourist infrastructure with better hotels and restaurants. The ability to absorb the landscapes from two wheels, explore the backroads that few travellers ever see and the flexibility to hop off your bike when you want to take a picture or to share a laugh or smile with the local people, all combine to ensure that a cycling trip in asia is one of the. The northern route poipet to phnom penh on hwy 6 461 km 2. For all you cyclists out there, weve compiled a list of cycling routes in asia that will make your jaw drop with the stunning views they offer. They yield only to the cloudmountains hovering on the horizon. Other contributors to the guide include tom allen, peter gostelow, steve fabes and emily.

Whether it is tweaking an existing itinerary, booking a standard tour on a different date, or creating your own unique one. Southeast asia travel guides sta travel sta travel. We offer individual and group cycling tours in vietnam, cambodia, laos, thailand, myanmar, malaysia and singapore. Its the perfect way to get off the beaten track and out into some areas that the tourist buses merely whizz past. The adventure cycletouring handbook has gained a reputation as the bible for bicycle travelers. The southern route poipet to phnom penh on hwy 5 435 km 3.

Bicycling in asia interface for cycling expertise,ice, the netherlands contents may be reproduced with attribution to the authors and ice. The cycle south east asia trip is a bicycle trip that takes 27 days. A guide to cycling around southeast asia tda global cycling. Its allures cover a broad spectrum, from ancient and modern civilizations influenced by buddhism, hinduism. Cycling the mekong cycling through southeast asia cycling. We mountain bike through villages of hmong, tay, dao and xa pho minorities, whose markets and festivals add such colour and character to the experience. Book your cycling holidays with spiceroads cycling tours. These books have been chosen because they walk the middle ground between heavy history tomes and easy tour guidebooks. Cycling cambodia biking southeast asia with mr pumpy. Cna lifestyle takes a look at the top cyclic routes close to home, from bagans majestic spread of temples to angkor wat in siem reap.

Hong kong to singapore 3,700 km 2,299 miles over 97 days from january 9, 2007 to april 15, 2007. Southeast asia is one of the worlds most popular cycle touring destinations. Asia is synonymous with cycling as a form of travel. Best places to go on a cycling holiday in southeast asia cna. With a fleet of hundreds of bikes across all our destinations along with expert cycling guides who know all the best routes, as well as mechanics and dedicated support vehicles, nobody does biking across asia like we do. Cycling tours are an increasingly popular way to explore this fascinating nation, from halfday tours on the outskirts of bustling hanoi to longer trips between picturesque hoi an and ancient. Most of their time was in laos and cambodia, with a few weeks in vietnam and thailand. Across one vast landmass youll find scifi skyscrapers and whitewashed mountain monasteries, honking moped shoals and silent taoist temples, neon cityscapes and saffronclad monks bent in prayer. With the bicycle tour cycle south east asia, you have a 27 day tour package taking you from hanoi to bangkok and through hanoi, vietnam and 15 other destinations in asia.

Travel on countless routes lasting from 3 days up to 27 days, and with 146 south east asia bicycle tours listed youre sure to find one for you. The magical and mysterious region of southeast asia has in recent times become a mecca for international travellers, including an ever growing number of long distance cycletourists. Global cycling adventures asia bike tours come in every speed for every body. We have been pioneering cycling tours throughout asia since the mid 90s.

Where else can you have an open market meal that is tastier and fresher than any fancy restaurant and costs one hundredth of the price. Join us for a cycle trip that explores the classic highlights of south east asia in an active way. Life is about the journey, not the destination and that couldnt be more true than on a cycling holiday in south east asia. The best touring bike for bicycle trips in southeast asia best setting solution when it comes down to it, the bottom line is that the best bicycle for you is thailand bicycle tour koh sametsamed, thailand, from laos and cambodia. People throw their bags and children through the open windows and clamber into the door, all this as the bus backs into its parking spot. A coworker of mine just came back from vietnam where he rode a motorbike around the country. If you have a manuscript on any of the above areas, we welcome you to publish with us. Cycling southeast asia, by john loper and alison deshong. The most backpacked country of southeast asia, thailand has something for everyone. In this video i cross the border into vietnam and ride down the coast, over hai van pass and eventually reach ho chi minh city. Experience indonesias diverse and scenic landscapes at your own pace on two wheels. The adventure cycletouring handbook has gained a reputation as the bible for bicycle. This is part 2 of a 4 country bicycle tour around southeast asia.

The internet is full of reading lists with titles like 10 must read books about backpacking southeast asia. Of course if youre hungry for company, therell be no shortage of places to connect with fellow tourists. Bali kayuh balis lava tour takes cyclists around the lava rock area of mount batur on rhinovelo 186 fat bikes photo. Cycling between 102 when the sun is at its most intense can be exhausting and miserable. North thailand by road bike spiceroads cycling tours. This is a list of 9 great introductions to the history and culture of southeast asia. One after another after another, the rice paddies come together in vast electric expanses extending in every direction. With its tempting mix of volcanoes, rainforest, rice fields, beaches and coral reefs, southeast asia is one of the most stimulating and accessible regions for independent travel in the world.

Cycling to be green, to get fit or just for a new challenge in life, combining sport and travel could be a completely life changing experience. Along the way we visit khao yai national park, angkor, the killing fields and silk weaving villages on the mekong delta. Vietnam has the richest and most complex ethnic makeup in the whole of southeast asia. Cycling tours in asia japans silent bamboo forests, a highland tea plantation in sri lanka, sleepy vietnamese fishing villages and crumbling hill forts on the road to pushkar its fair to say asian cycling tours are a long way from your typical spin class. Hi, my partner and i plan to cycle for 10 months from singapore to malaysia, thailand, laos, vietnam, cambodia, back through thailand to myanmar then finishing in india.

Six cycling routes in asia with the most stunning views. Relax on vietnams beaches, or take to the hills or highways. Strap on a helmet, slap on the suncream and then sit back. Other contributors to the guide include tom allen, peter gostelow, steve fabes and emily chappell. But early morning cycling in southeast asia is always delightful.

Our cycling tours are obviously pretty focussed on the ride, little outoftheway stops are great for mixing things up and giving the legs a rest. It will push your body to its physical limits and you may at times even want to give up. At spiceroads we can tailormake your adventure exactly how you want it. Iseas publishing specializes in scholarly publications on politics, economics and social issues in southeast asia and the asia pacific. Offering some of the best downhill biking trails in southeast asia, you can opt for the eagles route through bike tour company, mountain biking chiang mai thats mostly downhill with only a section or two of uphills. Southeast asias windy and often hectic roads, book onto an easy rider tour. Cycling holidays in asia thailand, vietnam, china, taiwan, laos. This journey was certainly worth the effort, id like to get back to longdistance cycling as soon as i can, while id strongly support anyone whos up for this challenge. Travel on countless routes lasting from 3 days up to 27 days, and with 238 asia bicycle tours listed youre sure to find one for you.

Long distance cycling in southeast asia nicholas farrelly 26 jan, 2007 and just for a slight change of pace, i stumbled upon an article in the tahoe daily tribune not the most common source of anecdotal material for new mandala by rick gunn. We went with our two specialized rock hopper mountain bikes, two tshirts, two pairs of riding shorts, one long pant for modesty, a 35 mm camera, 100 rolls of film, and six lonely planet phrase books one for each. Spiceroads cycling bicycle tours throughout asia, southeast. On our own is about an 8000 mile journey by bicycle, through the heart of southeast asia. Cycling the mekong is a fascinating story about one mans bicycle journey through southeast asia. Cycle south east asia includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Cycle south east asia by intrepid travel bookmundi. From short city excursions to worldclass road riding, we offer tours on every type of terrain, for all ages and experiences. We list road, cyclocross, mtb, and trackvelodrome events. In this video i cross the border from cambodia into thailand and start heading back to nong khai, where my trip began 2 months before. Ive rented a finely tuned road bike to ride up a volcano, mountain biked around the. The 10 best cycling tour routes in asia cycling in asia.

If yunnan was to be in south east asia then it would be the winner. I am cycling southeast asia, gliding through endless green. From luxury island retreats to hill tribe homestays, and from ancient buddhist culture to bangkoks bright neon lights, youre sure to find your place in thailand whatever your style of travel. How to prepare for longdistance cycling in southeast. Ride 788 km to get the best scenery of northern thailand. Vietnam offers some amazing cycling, in particular, the exhilarating bike trip from. Travel by bike, bus and boat to discover cultural diversity, natural beauty and fascinating history. Long distance cycling in southeast asia new mandala. You can hire a motorbike in most places for a mere 150250 baht per day about.

Cycling has become a popular way of touring a country, and avid cyclists appreciate the freedom they have to get off the beaten track and also the ability to stop anytime to appreciate amazing views. When youre munching deepfried grasshoppers with white pepper in thailand, riding across the mongolian tundra, exploring the rice paddy fields in bali and swimming with burmese seagypsies, you begin to understand. A lifelong passion for adventure travel gave rise to the exotic idea. Where else can you stop anywhere at any time and get a wonderful freshly cooked meal full of great spices and herbs. The 6 best places to cycle in southeast asia the slow. Cycling distinctive tailored tours of asia exo travel. Seeing a country by bike is one of the most rewarding, connected, tactile and thrilling ways of getting to know a new destination. Get an engine strapped to those two wheels and your adventure takes on a whole new level. Thus large areas of acacia mangium plantations can alter the cycling of both nutrients and cause a potential nutrient imbalance in the ecosystems, especially at the forest floor. In this video i leave my home in nong khai, thailand and cross the bridge into laos. I also remember being in southeast asia in 1990, watching from the comfort of the bar as a bus bound for singapore pulls in. Asia has a myriad of climates, landscapes, languages, cultures, faiths. Rise above your limitations with high altitude mountain biking in india, nepal and tibet. Its got a warm climate, friendly people and cheap living.

Ive cycled in cambodia, vietnam, indonesia and thailand. This is the place where the whole cycling adventure started frederik from belgium is planning a yearlong trip to southeast asia and maybe even longer. Vietnam is one of southeast asia s most attractive destinations, owing in large part to its diverse scenery, absorbing history and tasty local cuisine. Anne and mike poe, an american couple in their midfifties, journeyed for six months from bali, indonesia through java, sumatra, malaysia, thailand, vietnam and china until finally reaching hong kong. Southeastern cycling southeastern cycling news, rides. The climate sucks for cyclingyou ll be hot and sweaty all the time. Cycling holidays in asia thailand, vietnam, china, taiwan. The acth is curated by bike touring legends and allaround awesome individuals harriet and neil pike. While southeast asia is typically defined as consisting of eleven countries that reach from eastern india to china to the philippines, this blog. Cycling southeast asia three months of cycling from singapore to malaysia, thailand, laos, and some of vietnam 2,981 miles 4,797 km over 99 days from october 10, 20 to january 16, 2014. This is part 1 of a 4 country bicycle tour of southeast asia. The cycle south east asia trip starts in hanoi and ends in bangkok.

Asia cycling trips asia biking tours world expeditions. Which country is the best to cycle in southeast asia. Answering most frequently asked questions about our twomonth cycling adventure across vietnam. This is a chronological video about that experience, set to. Hence, this case study highlights the fact that not all plants, especially agricultural crops and many plantations like palm trees or in this case, acacia mangium. With intriguing backroads, friendly locals and diverse landscapes, southeast asia is an incredible place to cycle. In lowland areas you will have to suffer saunalike conditions for much of the day. How to prepare for longdistance cycling in southeast asia. Here are some great spots for cycling and discovering the countrys natural beauty. This site uses cookies to allow you to login, book tours, to assist with navigation and your ability to provide feedback, analyse your use of our website, assist with our. Although it may sound daunting, seeing southeast asia by motorbike is truly the best way to experience the region.

Travel on countless routes lasting from 3 days up to 27 days, and with 196 south east asia bicycle tours listed youre sure to find one for you. Some places in south east asia offer motorbike tours of the countryside, such as hidden cambodia in siem reap. Travel on countless routes lasting from 3 days up to 27 days, and with 197 south east asia bicycle tours listed youre sure to find one for you. Taken from the rough guide to southeast asia on a budget, these are our top 11 tips for backpacking southeast asia. You will travel through phnom penh, chau doc, mai chau and 14 other destinations visiting togo, cambodia and 2 more countries. South east asia is a remarkable place to cycle as it offers stunning natural vistas, amazing culture and some of the most beautiful and friendly people in the world. Van michael supports southeastern cycling i am excited to announce that van michael salon is back for 2020 as an advertiser on southeastern cycling. If youre not up to the challenge of driving yourself on southeast asia s windy and often hectic roads, book onto an easy rider tour.

Best places to go on a cycling holiday in southeast asia. Feb 18, 2015 in the summer of 2014, i left my home in nong khai, thailand and began a 3,000km journey across laos, vietnam, cambodia, and thailand. The information we provide here on bicycle touring in southeast asia was researched for our contribution to the acth. Vietnam cycling tours, mekong cycling tours, indochina. Philippines is great for both but sometimes too busy. Dec 27, 2017 this is part 4 of a 4 country bicycle tour around southeast asia.

Since i have no experience on a motorbike, i feel like riding a bicycle may be a better way for me to do. The ultimate guide on how to motorbike southeast asia. Bask on balinese beaches and go jungle in java with some indonesian mountain biking bliss. Spiceroads cycling bicycle tours throughout asia, southeast asia. Welcome to bike asia our tours are cooked up to serve you asia s most extraordinary cycling experiences. It allows you to get off the wellworn tourist track and see something unique. His vivid descriptions of small villages and large cities brought me immediately back to the region and fueled my desire to return and explore further. Southeast asia serves up everything youd wish for in a cycling adventure abroad. As an avid traveler i really appreciated dalys personal narrative. Below ive rounded up six of the very best places to cycle in southeast asia at least in my humble opinion, divided into categories based on the geographic and cultural sites on offer along the way. The regions most scenic spots can be explored on two wheels.