Asia cycling tours

Classic Intrepid adventures, but on two wheels. That’s an Asia cycling trip.

We have a soft spot for Asia. Ever since Intrepid's inaugural trip to Thailand in 1989, we've loved exploring the continent’s fragrant food markets, mountain monasteries and palm-fringed islands – especially by bike. Imagine riding through silent bamboo forests in Japan, misty tea plantations in Sri Lanka or past crumbling hill forts on the road to Pushkar. The beauty of these trips is that you can cycle the pulsating streets of Phnom Penh or Hanoi and explore the roads less travelled. Plus, our lycra-clad leaders are locals, so you'll get an expert cyclist and the inside scoop on the best pad Thai in Bangkok or Kyoto’s coolest karaoke bars. 

Asia cycling highlights

Why choose us

Bikes included

Our cycling trips include bike hire. Our bikes come in a full range of sizes and are chosen to suit the terrain you'll be covering. They're serviced regularly, and any broken chains or flat tyres will be fixed by your leader. Most trips also offer e-bike hire (at an additional cost).

Small groups

Our maximum group size is 16 people, though they usually average 10. The beauty of small group travel is that you can visit out-of-the-way places and get to know the locals while enjoying a good social mix and plenty of camaraderie along the way.

Local leaders

Our local leaders are all cycling junkies. They undergo rigorous training, including running safety checks and basic repairs. That said, they’re still regular Intrepid leaders – meaning they know all the best local bars, restaurants and hidden spots away from the tourists. 

Safety first

We run safety assessments on all our trips and our leaders are specially trained to run cycling adventures and provide basic first aid. Most of our cycling trips also have a support vehicle in case of injury, hazardous weather or road conditions – or if you’d like to give your legs a rest.

Travel that gives back

Intrepid travellers seek to leave a positive impact and give back to the places they visit. By joining a cycling trip, you’ll support our Intrepid Foundation cycling partner, World Bicycle Relief. Donations provide children, health workers and farmers in low-income communities with durable bicycles, research and mechanics training. 

Leave lighter tracks

Riding a bike is good for you (even factoring in the odd Tuscan cellar door pitstop). But it’s also better for the environment. All Intrepid trips are 100% carbon offset, but a large chunk of our cycling trips are powered by the greenest energy of all: yours!

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 based on 542 reviews submitted.
Reviews are from travellers who have completed their trip and want to share their experience. We show all reviews, but may remove any that include profanity or inappropriate content, are unrelated to the trip or reveal personal details.

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Cycle Bali

Esther · Traveled September 2024
This is a challenging trip and requires a 4/5 level of fitness at times with some significant hill climbs and confidence cycling on busy roads. Our tour leader Andy and his team were absolutely outstanding and overall we had a really great time. The hotels are 3* at best.
Review submitted 22 Sep 2024

Cycle Bali

Valentina · Traveled September 2024
An excellent adventure in cultural understanding and physical endeavour! Absolutely brilliant holiday, I loved every minute!
Review submitted 23 Sep 2024

Cycle Rajasthan

Heather · Traveled September 2024
Fantastic mix of cycling, cultural and unique local experiences. Sabi our leader and the support staff were all so friendly, helpful and organised which made for a great trip
Review submitted 21 Sep 2024

Cycle Rajasthan

Caroline · Traveled September 2024
Fantastic trip. A great recharge to immerse self in’s totally different culture and to ride bikes through the villages etc. We visited some unusual places that were thoroughly enjoyable
Review submitted 21 Sep 2024

Cycle Sri Lanka

Maya · Traveled September 2024
This trip is amazing! We got to see so many amazing places and do a lot of activities, but somehow did not feel rushed. The food and accomodation were excellent as well. We are so grateful to our crew- Ku, Kamal, Sanath and Kasun for their enthusiasm and hospitality. Highly recommend for anyone looking for adventure and delicious food!
Review submitted 18 Sep 2024

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