Testimonials:
Pakistan - The Old Silk Route Cycling Holiday

Bryan Pooley, Auckland, New Zealand

I had high expectations of biking in Hunza and the trip exceeded my expectations on nearly every level. Our local guide, Aman, made every effort to provide us with experiences of the local culture and to make our trip a special experience. Julian, our cycling guide, was always available providing mechanical assistance, encouragement or just good conversation. The scenery was incredible with every turn in the road providing a new photographic opportunity or presenting a sense of centuries of history.

The climbs up into the side valleys were challenging and the descents stimulating. All of the redspokes team and my riding companions contributed to making the trip very enjoyable and memorable. The ride was not just a biking tour but an adventure.

Peter Khoo, Leeds, England, UK

I enjoyed the tour immensely - well organized, well led a good bunch of participants who were all friendly and prepared to make the effort to all get on. Dermot was a wonderful tour leader with great skills to deal with people on tour. Mr Arman and Mr Lee, both wonderful, I can't praise them enough for their help, support, hard work, humour, information and friendliness.

The combination of scenery and people make for a fascinating and unforgettable trip. A great chance to explore an area that is difficult to access independently in a 2 week time span. redspokes is a great company offering fabulous trips. It's got the blend of support and independence just about right. Keep it up.

Derek Wright, UK

A1, magic trip, one of my best. I'd always wanted to do the Karakoram Highway and thanks to Dermot's enthusiasm and know how, I fulfilled my dream.

Some of the best mountain scenery in the world from a bike saddle! Very friendly local people and a really helpful local guide Arman.

John Lingford, London, England, UK

It was always a cycling 'must do' for me. Cathedral Mountain by moonlight, snow covered peaks, glaciers, and this is just the run-up to the Khunjerab Pass where we looked into China, and saw Ibex, marmots and yak (well, dots in a distant snowfield that we were told were yak).

A fantastic trip, providing a real insight into the daily life and culture of the Hunza Valley.

I jumped at the chance to go and it exceeded even my high expectations.

Mr Campbell McLeod, Leeds, England, UK

Fantastic trip, the people were some of the friendliest and hospitable I have ever met. The scenery was breathtaking and Dermot & Arman were absolute starts. Can't recommend redspokes enough.

Martin Crane, Oxford, England, UK

Hotels for me are about location rather than facilities, I get the feeling that where there are really nice hotels you had found them and we stayed in them and in other places we stayed in the nicest available. Camping was great too.