Testimonials

Claire Waddington, Crawley, Australia

Had another great redspokes holiday - thank you!

Walter Dumont, Edmonton, Canada

I was impressed with the quality of the meals, and the living accomadations that were provided considering we were camping

Michael Heath, Nuneaton, England, UK

Absolutely superb trip and my eyes were really opened to this stunning country. I took a lot of convincing to travel here, but I'm so glad I did make the effort. Friendly people, great food, great cycling on safe roads and a good standard of hotel all around. Put this country on your bucket list before it becomes discovered properly by the tourists.

Karen and Rob Jones, Kenilworth, England

We chose this trip because it included some challenging cycling and is a new country to tourism. Overall it was a great trip and a great experience. Most of the accommodation was better than expected, and a couple of places challenging, but this is to be expected. It was our first 2 week trip - full on and no real rest days because we wanted to make the most of Bagan etc. It was great to see the beach, but would have been good to have longer there - don't know how this would be possible. Would it be possible to do any sort of circular cycle for a day?

It was good to eat in the local restaurants and try new foods and be helped to do this by the Burmese guides. The local agent Kayalar was great and I would be confident to contact her if we wanted a future trip to Burma. Thanks for a great experience.

Mark Moran, Exeter, England, UK

Had a fabulous time on our second redspokes tour (which is why I graded trip as "the same" as our previous cycle tour because the other was also redspokes and was excellent). Guides were brilliant and couldn't do enough for you; hire bikes better than expected Cannondale 29s which were ideal; accomodation superb with swimming pools in nearly all of the hotels and "guesthouses" indistinguishable from good hotels. For the trip cost, I hadn't expected such quality hotels. Cambodia and it's people in particular are just beautiful. Really sad to have to come home.

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David Rice, Carlisle, England, UK

Cycling to Everest Basecamp is an amazing adventure and climbing up to almost 17000ft on a bicycle is an exhilarating experience. The views are all the more rewarding given the hard work it has taken to get them! The culture in Tibet is very colourful and there are many monasteries to look round. One of the highlights for me was going to the city town in Lhasa and seeing the many Pilgrims walk round the Monastery praying. However the best part of the holiday was obviously reaching Rongbuk and seeing Everest. The guides looked after us well and cooked a wide variety of very tasty food.

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Karen & Geoff, London, England, UK

Another amazing redspokes trip, this time to Albania with our wonderful guide Arjan who was very knowledgeable about the country and history of Albania.

Scenery was beautiful including mountains/lakes and Albanian coast. It really gave you a insign into the country and the people along with delicious meditterean food and challenging cycling.

Bernie Raverty, Surrey British Columbia, Canada

I can highly recommend the redspokes Nepal bike tour.It offered a good overview of Nepal with the Kathmandu Valley region,the Chitwan and of course the Annapurna region.Tour guide "Ox" is the hardest working person I have ever met.He is a great guide and seems to know every person we met in the small villages.I enjoyed our visits as we climbed from the back of the pack-he is also the first person to call me "Canada" for two weeks.

Nigel Fielden, Cheshire, England, UK

An outstanding trip into the high mountains. The cycling was challenging enough, but not too tough for average cyclists. The support crew and guide were absolutely first-rate - helpful, professional and good-natured throughout. Just pack plenty of warm kit for the nights whilst you're camping!

Ian Burnett, Arakoon, NSW, Australia

This was my first ever organised tour after decades of independent travel, and I loved the whole thing! Everything ran smoothly including the hired bikes (Cannondale hardtail in my case). The support crew were fantastic - an extremely knowledgeable guide who could explain any part of Sri Lanka's history, culture, education or political system, and Mr Sampath, a cycle guide who seemed to know every back road in the country. The crew were totally flexible with requests from those who wished to cycle further than the scheduled distances. We had a great mix of accommodation styles, from isolated colonial bungalows to more "resort-style" hotels, an ate everything from street food to in-house buffet dinners. A very strong thumbs-up!

Greg Challis, Sheffield, England, UK

This was a great trip with thoughtful support from our guides Arjan and Julian. Albania is wonderful place to cycle. The mountains are remote and beautiful, the people incredibly friendly and the history and heritage fascinating.

Bob Harrison, Weymouth, England, UK

This was an extraordinarily tough trip but well organised and utterly rewarding. Furthermore, as a committed solo cyclist I would recommend anyone to consider doing this route with Red Spokes in preference to pushing a heavily laden tour bike through kilometer after kilometer of deep sand and rock.

Ged Browne, Wanstead, London, UK

If you enjoy off-road adventure cycling, I don't know how this trip could be bettered. The terrain was varied, challenging and often exhilarating. The range of scenery and weather in such a short period was amazing - from fertile, populated valleys of 35C+ to bleak Tibet-like uplands, below 0, and as undeveloped in terms of infrastructure as anywhere I have ever been. Obviously, this had its challenges, but for me the feeling of being in some truly untravelled wilderness areas, with lovely welcoming people made it well worth the hardships.

Paul Emms, Harrogate

This was a sensational trip in a world class stunning location. The organisation was faultless, the itinerary was great, the route beautiful and the whole trip was so much fun. I loved the fact that the location had virtually no western influence and we saw very few other “tourists”. The local people everywhere were lovely. All the accommodation was spot on with big clean comfortable rooms and the local food was continually delightful. The cycling was spectacular, exhilarating and tough with some huge demanding climbs and speedy exciting descents so thank you for choosing such a great route and providing such a great bike which made it all possible.

Finally everything above was made magical by our wonderful guide and friend Phong. He was fun, caring, knowledgable, fixed any problems (of which there were few) and always ordered brilliant food wherever we ate, and lots of it! And when there were no places to eat on the route during to day he always prepared a great picnic supplemented by coffee & snack breaks. He made sure I tried lots of new fruit & vegetables and the yummy rice cake! Mr Ming our driver also did a great job transporting all our gear and helping Phong wherever possible.

I very much hope that I will have another opportunity to go cycling with Phong and experience his lovely company & sense of humour! Thank you everyone at  redspokes & I look forward to joining you again in Myanmar next month!

Alf Glover, Chorley, England, UK

Well organised and very helpful attentive guide. redspokes seem to find excellent guides.

Kristina Isberg, San Diego, USA

This was our third redspokes tour and it was great. Our guides were outstanding, providing with the right information at the right time. The scenery of northern Patagonia was stellar.

Sandra Morris, Ramsgate, England, UK

This cycle trip is a fantastic introduction to the highlands of Colombia - getting off the tourist trail to experience 'real' Colombia. This cycle trip was exceedingly well organised and led by a fantastic team - Adrian, Javier & Julian. Lots of support and laughter and the bicycle van was always parked ready with snacks just when you needed it up a hill. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone with a sense of adventure - it is indeed quite hilly, but the landscape, the downhills, the friendly people, the music, the fruit - make it all worth while. Visit Colombia!

Andrew & Yvonne Lindsay, Otford, England, UK

Really enjoyed trip. Excellent group. Great tour staff. We enjoyed Colombia.

Ms Alison Osborne, NSW, Australia

redspokes' Sri Lankan Classic tour was fantastic - great routes, accommodation and food. Our route guide was amazing with his knowledge of the back roads and our tour guide always giving us interesting and knowledgable information on the cultural aspect of the country and the places we visited.

Yvonne Lindsay, Otford, England, UK

The trip with everything - flat long runs, arduous hills, beaches and lush greenery in the tea plantations, as well as plenty of wildlife. Definitely one worth doing.

Aidan Prior, London, England, UK

An amazing trip; quite tough with a lot of climbing but the rewards are many.

The views, the birds and butterflies and the exotic fruits and plants. The small towns along the route are bustling with life and activity and a delicious coffee is never far away. The opportunity to explore two fascinating cities at the beginning and end of the trip in Medellin and Bogota is a real bonus. (We tried running in Bogota and forgot that it is at 2,640m! - Mui Durita.)

Doug Pulleyblank, Vancouver, Canada

This was my first cycling tour ever and I had an amazing trip. I think the only hard thing about the entire trip was some of the cycling itself -- going up and down some of those Nepali 'flats' was sometimes a challenge. But the cycling challenge was exactly what I was looking for. It's why I signed on! Apart from that, Ox, Sunil, Ram and others made everything easy, from pick-up at the airport, to getting set up in hotels, to seeing parts of Kathmandu, to experiencing all kinds of things in the parts of Nepal we were able to visit. They dealt with both expected problems (like the occasional flat tire) and unexpected problems (like airline complications) efficiently, occasionally creatively, and with good humour. The tour was marked by flexibility.

I was definitely more of a mountain biker by the end of the tour than I was at the beginning. Great tour! Great team! Thanks, Ox, Ram & Sunil -- I'd recommend your team to anyone!

Roberto Severi, Kent, England

I had a fantastic experience and the trip had some really good cycling - the rest days were a real bonus, with a lovely hotel and the beach hotel was perfect (would have happily stayed there longer). The country and the local people were a real treat and in my opinion made the holiday.

Priyen Shah, Singapore

Myanmar is certainly a magical place and I feel lucky to have been able to cycle around the country in its modern day infancy as it gradually opens up to tourism. It's rich in history and culture (Bagan was simply breathtaking), and the people we met along the way are some of the friendliest and most welcoming in the world. There was a real spectrum of cycling terrain, from comfortable flats via stunning valleys to some testing ascents over rough surfaces. It really hit home what years of military rule can do to infrastructure and the economy, but you forget about any pain when the kids in the villages run out from their homes to greet you as you pass by. The support crew treated us all like their own family, working tirelessly to make sure we had a fab Christmas and New Years (including making sure the food I got throughout the trip was vegetarian!), not to forget Julian who was a first rate tour leader.

Andrew Allan, Toronto, Canada

This is a great trip! It is extremely well run! The bike provided was excellent. So was the bike service. The team worked hard every day to clean and service everyone's bike before the next day's ride. I also loved that drinking water was provided daily. This was not done a previous trip we took in Croatia. The fruits and snacks provided at the rest stops were a welcome relief as well. The guides and support team work tirelessly to ensure you have a great experience.

As someone who did not prepare for this trip, I found the riding to be challenging; especially on Day 1 & Day 2. Then, I found that I got stronger throughout the trip. The experiences from the perch of the bicycle were incredible.

I loved how so many people came to greet us as we rode by. We were complete Martians to most of the people we passed! I especially loved the visit to the school and was thrilled to have been a part of the celebration. I feel so fortunate to have been a part of such a special group! Thank you for making it all possible.

Cheryl Hyslop, Ottawa, Canada

Another excellent redspokes tour! The Colombian people were incredibly warm and welcoming. The scenery and cycling terrain were amazing. We do not have that many shades of green where we live! 

Adrian, Julian, Javier, and Geovanny Jr went above and beyond to make sure that everything went smoothly and that we had opportunities to experience the best of the area. Many thanks for a great trip.

Ros Lawson, Edinburgh, Scotland

What an amazing trip! Chile, Argentina & the Lake District of Patagonia are so incredibly beautiful and we never tired of the snow-capped mountains and volcanoes and the crystal clear water in the lakes. Our two guides were so friendly and helpful & the trip was run extremely well. We stayed in some gorgeous accommodation and ate in lovely restaurants recommended by the guides. This was my 9th cycle tour (4th with redspokes) and one of my favourite destinations. Learning to speak Spanish is definitely on my agenda!

Hayley Mann, Albuquerque, United States

Amidst the colorful culture, chaotic streets and overwhelming beauty, our guide, Ox, made our Nepalese experience personal and memorable! He always had perfectly timed stops with tea and food in small tea houses along the way. It felt as if everyone we met along the way was his friend and happy to share their time with us

Eli Baron, Texas, United States

The Colombia trip was outstanding with extremely beautiful scenery and a great support.

Andrew Pitts, Manchester, England, UK

redspokes offers the opportunity to explore different countries and cultures well off the regular tourist trail. This tour included a mixture of uphill, off road, challenging cycling and stunning down hill swoops, through fantastic wild and beautiful places. You come back slimmer and fitter in body and mind. This is my 4th redspokes tour and I return home feeling more positive and energised.

Already planning my next one to escape the UK winter.

Marjorie Leighton, Campbeltown, Scotland

This was my first cycling holiday. There were parts that were harder than I had anticipated. However I made it and thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would do it again. It was a great way to see the country and the way of life and interact with the locals. The organisation, accommodation, food, guides and bikes were of a high standard. I am glad to have done the trip with the beach extension as this gave another insight into life in the country and the ability to keep cycling or not. I would recommend it to anyone.

Abby Penlington, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Pamir Highway trip was a real adventure. Beautiful scenery, the warmest, most hospitable people I've ever met and some truely memorable experiences such as waking up to snow during our Yurt stay.

Robert Travers, Maryland, Baltimore, USA

I thought redspokes did a great job for its clients in the cycling adventure in Colombia. This is for the experienced cyclist as well as the intrepid traveler. I truly enjoyed seeing the beautiful countryside while riding my bike and the staff was wonderful

John Roche, Leeds, UK

Our first experience of Burma was extremely positive. The support team were excellent they anticipated our every need always willing to help but not in the way. Nothing was too much trouble. The guide Mellow was very informative about the history and culture of Burma, we liked the extra trips e.g. Inle Lake, sunset boat trip at Bagan and visits to the many temples. The school visit was interesting so impressed by the enthusiastic pupils and their teachers.

Michael Hargreaves, Blackpool, England, UK

This trip fulfilled all my expectations ,the cycling,culture and scenery were amazing. Ox the tour leader was very proactive in making sure every one in the party got the maximum out of this trip.

The bikes were brand new and stood up to the job in hand very well.I would not hesitate to recommend this tour and redspokes to anyone.

Robert Oddo, San Molina, Peru

A way to explore a very interesting country and culture!!!

Mark Hervey, Timaru, New Zealand

I have done 7 tours with four different tour groups and would rate our tour leader Kasun as one of the very best. Outstanding

Peter Dahlhus, Stenløse, Denmark

I had a very good trip to Laos with Redspokes. It was a fantastic way to explore a country which I did not know much about before. If I should mention one thing that impressed me it will be the people - they are very welcoming no matter where we were. The scenery was also very beautiful and I enjoyed the bike cycling. All in all I am very happy for this tour!

Louise Day, Calgary, Canada

Our guide Phea and our driver Mr Tom simply couldn’t have done enough for us. We are a bit older, and turtles on our bikes. Once they realized our level of biking ,they upped the local tours and slowed down the pace.

We had wonderful tours of organic pepper farms, silk weaving, mushroom farms and even a crocodile farm. Everywhere we stopped, we ended up talking to the locals, some of whom had never seen a foreigner.

I feel we had a wonderful opportunity to see the real Cambodia, it’s farms ,villages and people. A total picture that most tourists would never experience. I would highly recommend this tour.

Richard Munday, Montreal, Canada

A great intro to this part of the world. Well organized, attentive guides, an excellent group of people.

Ross Prielipp , High Halstow, England, UK

This trip is extremely well organised and confidently led by the tour leader Kasun. You will not find a guide who knows the roads as well as he does. The scenery and sights are stunning, particularly in the high country and the safari in Udawalwa National Park is an experience not to be missed. The cycling can be tough in the heat and when the hills rise up, but the constantly smiling Sri Lankans give you that lift needed to keep turning the pedals. Many thanks to Kasun, Karlinga and Lasantha for looking after us so well.

Annette Meier, London, England, UK

I enjoyed this trip very much. It was great to cycle through the country and to experience the hospitality of the Sri Lankan people. Stopping off in small street cafes for a cup of tea was fun and all the better for having just cycled through the lush green plantations where the tea is grown. Kasun our guide and the two drivers looked after us very well and made sure all our needs were met. All the other cyclists were great company and I was sad to leave everyone at the end of the tour.

Laura Donovan, London, England, UK

This was an absolutely amazing trip! It was the perfect blend of cycling, amazing scenery and fantastic sites. Jah, the guide, was personable and knowledgable and we were do well looked after throughout. We felt like we got a real insight into some minority groups in China, history and the impact of modern times. The food was particularly good both daytime and evening. Memories of Tiger Leaping Gorge, the Yangtze and cycling through snow capped mountains won't fade quickly. Thanks for another great tour!

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.

Ruth and Phil Dunnell, Surrey, England, UK

Phea and Sokhom were a fantastic double act. Informative, entertaining and generous to a fault. We met their families. They shared their lives as well as their country. The whole crew just could not do enough for us. They were great. We thoroughly recommend this tour. As Sokhom would say - "and why not?"

Braam De Villiers, Pretoria, South Africa

Great adventure- fantastic guide - super experience- I am ready for the next one - Let's pack the bikes - Braam.

Nigel Fielden, Cheshire, England, UK

Definitely the best way to see and get a feel for Colombia. Wonderful cycling through a beautiful part of the country. Support crew, as usual, were spot on - helpful, smiling and patient.

Richard Mann, North Yorkshire, England, UK

This was a great winter holiday and a brilliant way to explore and see the real Cambodia , but with great service, good quality, clean hotels and an enjoyable variety of local food. Our two guides Phea and Sekhom and our day support van driver really just made the holiday. They were fun, informative and attentive. Our bikes re appeared cleaned and lubed every morning, our overnight bags would be waiting for us in our hotel rooms and every day they arranged an interesting sight seeing visit or informal visits and briefings at nearly every regular rest stop.

They carefully selected a variety of cycling routes for us to experience all aspects of Cambodia, connecting by coach transfers. Their company and exceptional service and support really made the trip so informative and enjoyable.

Emma Smart, Bristol, England, UK

An amazing holiday with the most excellent guides. The whole team could not be faulted and were always thinking of our every needs with informative and highly entertaining stories. The itinerary was well planned and varied from beautiful Temples at sunrise to crocodile farms and silk weaving. I would certainly recommend Cambodia cycling with redspokes.

Alexander Bennett, Queensland, Australia

This was simply a wonderful tour. There were two singles with us who seemed to have a very good time, but for the rest of us, all couples in our fifties and sixties, it was just a sublime opportunity to share the experience of this amazing country with remarkably compatible companions.

Every day was a delight. Our guides, Phea and Sokom are extraordinary people who do redspokes proud. They made a great team; nothing was too much for them, no problem one that they would not solve. Their infectious laughter and jokes, good and bad, kept us constantly entertained. We cannot praise them enough. Chakriya and Mr Na similarly daily put a cheerful effort to keep us fed, watered and on the road. It was simply a wonderful holiday, certainly the best short cycle tour we have taken.

Andy Pitt, Manchester, England, UK

I had a fantastic time,saw some wonderful places, met lots of interesting and interested people and came back much the richer for the experience. This felt much more like it offered opportunities to do holiday stuff(houseboat cruise,visits to temples,tea plantation)and wasn't as challenging in terms of the rigour of the cycling (some fantastic descents so we did climb quite high)compared with previous trip,so important to read the itinerary and make sure it is what you want/expect.
Excellent organisation from the redspokes team.

Sally and Colin Forster-Youngs, Sidmouth, UK

This holiday was one of our best ever. The tour guides Phea and Sokhom were exceptional. They were great fun, timed everything to perfection, and very attentive to everyone in the group.

The scenery was beautiful and the local people so friendly and we learnt a great deal about Cambodia. I am very happy to recommend this trip to anyone considering visiting this lovely country.

Kieran Kelleher, Kanturk, Ireland

This was my first redspokes trip which I would recommend highly. The organization was excellent start to finish along with great assistance from the support team. It is a terrific way to see Cambodia with diverse routes along the way with plenty of highlights over the two week trip.

Lisa Hughes, Queensland, Australia

Both Phea and Sokhom allowed us into their lives and experiences in a way that made the tour very special. Without their generous sharing of their lives, the tour would not have been as rewarding. They are an absolute bonus to your organisation.

Susan and Michael Latham, Keighley, England, UK

Phea and Sokham, our guides, were truly exceptional in their professionalism, enthusiasm and knowledge of their country. Open and honest at all times, they shared with us the cultural highlights of Cambodia alongside deepening our understanding of day-to-day life in the villages and towns through which we passed.

Julie Saunders, Otaki, New Zealand

I thoroughly enjoyed another wonderful redspokes adventure. Burma is a great country, the people were so welcoming & friendly accompanied by great scenery. We had a great team looking after us who shared their knowledge. As always it was enjoyable to experience some of places that are not visited by many tourists.

Mark Webb, Adelaide, Australia

This was certainly the best cycling trip I have done, and I have done 5 or 6 others. A very beautiful part of the world. We were blessed with great weather and a great group of like minded cyclists.

Paul Brissette, Massachusetts, USA

Our cycling guides were skilled professionals. They work very hard to make everyone comfortable in the challenging climbs, hotel arrangements, food and transportation. They were kind hearted, funny, responding to every request and always went the extra mile to create a kind of supportive family for the two weeks.

Chris Darke, Oxfordshire, England, UK

This was my third redspokes trip. The first of its kind to NE Vietnam was the attraction for me. This must be one of the very few areas of the world where tourists and tourism have not yet had an impact, changing the people and the experience of how life is. Cycling through remote villages along tracks and roads devoid of traffic with wonderful vista around very bend was truly bliss. However, hurry up if you want to experience this as it won't be long before it's gone for ever! As on the previous trips redspokes organisation and care were excellent. I have no hesitation as before in recommending this trip and redspokes to whom I extend by grateful thanks for another great experience of a life time.

John Lingford, London, England, UK

An excellent way to see the Colombian countryside and small towns.

Jose Antonio Barroso, Mexico City, Mexico

"It's hard to think of any other itinerary that could be as beautiful and culturally diverse as the KKH-Kyrgyzstan. Route is very well designed, and the support by the local agents is great. I found the tour to have a good value for what we paid; I was expecting a lot more camping. Congratulations for the social projects and for involving us as your customers; travelling (as life) should..."

Frans Swanepoel, Pretoria, South Africa

Although I have done a lot of multi-day races ,this was my first bicycle tour. The experience was much better that I expected. The guides, hotels and food was fantastic.

Ali Gillum, London, England, UK

What an amazing adventure. One of the best things I’ve ever done. Physically I’ve never pushed myself harder, but what an achievement to have done it! It was so good for the soul to be out in the mountains. A great fun group, and the team were just fab. All in all, amazing.

Joanne Bradley, Bexleyheath, UK

Ox and his amazing team made our two week bike ride through Nepal magical. They were so friendly, helpful, fun and supportive, they were just perfect!

Nepal is such a colourful, fascinating country full of friendly, caring people. The scenery is beyond beautiful and the tour takes in a perfect combination of all Nepal has to offer. Thank you to Ox and his team for a very special two weeks!

Colm Faherty, Dublin Ireland

Another excellent redspokes trip though a fascinating part of the world that is definitely off the beaten track. Extremely friendly people in Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan and fantastic countries to cycle in. A couple of border crossings so expect some paperwork.......

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Bradley Walsh, Perth, Australia

Fantastic and unique. Seeing and experiencing the dramatic changes in language, food, culture and environment as you sweep up through the clouds and down over land boarders was amazing. Being on bikes in this part of he world seems natural, even if the lacals treated us as celebrities or family or both!! I got to drink rice wine and beers with a Sharman in Laos and mixed it with the trendy travelers and locals in Vietnam.

Each different country was accompanied by a local guide and support crew, bringing with them their own unique flair and incites. I was looking for a taste of everything in this slice of Asia and was definitely not disappointed.

Bradley Walsh, Perth, Australia

Fantastic and unique. Seeing and experiencing the dramatic changes in language, food, culture and environment as you sweep up through the clouds and down over land boarders was amazing. Being on bikes in this part of he world seems natural, even if the lacals treated us as celebrities or family or both!! I got to drink rice wine and beers with a Sharman in Laos and mixed it with the trendy travelers and locals in Vietnam.

Each different country was accompanied by a local guide and support crew, bringing with them their own unique flair and incites. I was looking for a taste of everything in this slice of Asia and was definitely not disappointed.

Bradley Walsh, Perth, Australia

Fantastic and unique. Seeing and experiencing the dramatic changes in language, food, culture and environment as you sweep up through the clouds and down over land boarders was amazing. Being on bikes in this part of he world seems natural, even if the lacals treated us as celebrities or family or both!! I got to drink rice wine and beers with a Sharman in Laos and mixed it with the trendy travelers and locals in Vietnam.

Each different country was accompanied by a local guide and support crew, bringing with them their own unique flair and incites. I was looking for a taste of everything in this slice of Asia and was definitely not disappointed.

Heather Wickham, Hamilton, New Zealand

This trip was a bucket list item for me, and it meet all my expectations. It was the first time I had ever joined a tour group and because of my experiences on this tour I would have no hesitation in joining another tour group. The scenery was magnificent, food and accommodation great and our tour guide "the best". Also, the local guides enhanced the different country experiences. :-)

Diana & Gerben, Utrecht, Netherlands

Our second trip with redspokes was just great, again. The stunning landscapes and brilliant cycling on- and offroad and the good cooperation with the local guides made this another unforgettable trip. Despite the fact that we were refused a visa for China, Redspokes gave us the opportunity to go to Pakistan with the tour and helped us out organizing our trip back to Islamabad.

Keep up the good work, redspokes!

Edward Randolph, California, USA

This was an excellent trip. North East Vietnam was far more beautiful than I expected and offered some excellent riding. The guide was great and the support crews were top notch.

Ms Deborah Hammond, Washington, USA

Some of the service provided was amazing - the guides washed and lubed my bike when I thoroughly expected to take care of my own bike. Great local restaurants including a sort of treehouse near Tonle Sap lake Back roads travel, visits to small farms and village temples All good!

Graeme Guilford, Matamata, New Zealand

In Colombia we got to experience cities, small towns and rural environments, meeting local people and getting to know the real Colombia. We had a really good group and Adrian and Javier did a great job.
This is my 6th trip with redspokes and they have all been awesome experiences. Definitely will be doing some more.

Kolja Stille, Bremen, Germany

Wonderful two weeks in the Patagonain lake district. Good riding, not too severe despite a few up-hills and down-hills. The trip was enjoyable for a large variety of cyclists. The two Guides German and Guido did a very good job to show us the different sceneries of the lake district. Recommended!

Johnny Morris, Manchester, England, UK

The guides were fantastic. A great team who looked after all of our needs and kept us constantly entertained with jokes stories and tons of information about the places we visited. They could not do enough for the group. Super friendly and approachable as were the rest of the support team. I cannot praise them enough.

Manisha and Guido Szamocki, Bristol, UK

Colombia deserves to be known for it's good side, the magnificent landscape, the really friendly, polite and gracious people we met everywhere we went. Don't let the negative cover about drugs and violence put you off. Riding in a group with redspokes is very safe and a great way to see the countryside. Adrian and Javier took really good care of us all, with Adrian whipping out delicious fresh fruit and guava jelly bars just as everyone was starting to flag going up the interminable hills! The only thing about riding in Colombia is that there's no avoiding hills! Even the flat bits seem to be at least undulating! You just have to grit your teeth and face up to them! We had a great group of riders who were all about the same level, and we had a lot of laughs!

Paul Goulding, Birkenhead, England, UK

For me it was my third redspokes tour. I find the tours good value for money and go on the road less traveled.  The trip gives a taste of it all, from cycling in the high country and magical scenery with cyclist from far afield that soon become friends, to super downhills, and snacks enjoyed in the shade.

The tour has hills, and more hills, but it also has long stretches of flat passing though remote villages where people's lives can be seen and experienced, cooking, working, and even rice wine distillation in the back shed. The tour is relaxed, but the attention to detail behind the scenes on this tour makes it all work like clockwork, just turn up, cycle, and have a fabulous time - "I would like to say a big thank you to Dermot, who was the glue that held this tour together, a person who irons out many wee bumps so we can just enjoy the cycling.

Paul Goulding, Birkenhead, England, UK

For me it was my third redspokes tour. I find the tours good value for money and go on the road less traveled.  The trip gives a taste of it all, from cycling in the high country and magical scenery with cyclist from far afield that soon become friends, to super downhills, and snacks enjoyed in the shade.

The tour has hills, and more hills, but it also has long stretches of flat passing though remote villages where people's lives can be seen and experienced, cooking, working, and even rice wine distillation in the back shed. The tour is relaxed, but the attention to detail behind the scenes on this tour makes it all work like clockwork, just turn up, cycle, and have a fabulous time - "I would like to say a big thank you to Dermot, who was the glue that held this tour together, a person who irons out many wee bumps so we can just enjoy the cycling.

Paul Goulding, Birkenhead, England, UK

The redspokes inaugural 4 countries tour appealed to me as it was my 10th year cycling anniversary cycling through 4 distant lands, combining adventure and mystique. For me it was my third redspokes tour. I find the tours good value for money and go on the road less traveled by the other big travel companies. so different This tour gives a taste of it all..from cycling in the high country and magical scenery with cyclist from far afield that soon become friends..to super downhills, and snacks enjoyed in the shade.

The tour has hills, and more hills, but it also has long stretches of flat passing though remote villages where people's lives can be seen and experienced, cooking, working, and even rice wine distillation in the back shed. The tour is relaxed, but the attention to detail behind the scenes on this tour makes it all work like clockwork, just turn up, cycle, and have a fabulous time - "I would like to say a big thank you to Dermot, who was the glue that held this tour together, a person who irons out many wee bumps so we can just enjoy the cycling.

Quenon Claude, Nivelles, Belgium

Despite the difficulties to smoothly go through 3 borders crossing I have enjoyed being part of this inaugural tour for various reasons:

- the beauty and diversity of the regions visited 
- the warm welcome of local populations
- the true as close as possible contact with a village inhabitants in Laos
- the challenge represented by such demanding roads on the 1.400 Km long trip
- the very friendly spirit within the cyclos team including Dermot and the various agents teams in the 4 countries visited

Quenon Claude, Nivelles, Belgium

Despite the difficulties to smoothly go through borders crossing I have enjoyed being part of this inaugural tour for various reasons:

- the beauty and diversity of the regions visited 
- the warm welcome of local populations 
- the true as close as possible contact with a village inhabitants in Laos 
- the challenge represented by such demanding route
- the very friendly spirit within the cyclos team 

Quenon Claude, Nivelles, Belgium

Despite the difficulties to smoothly go through borders crossing I have enjoyed being part of this inaugural tour for various reasons:

- the beauty and diversity of the regions visited 
- the warm welcome of local populations 
- the true as close as possible contact with a village inhabitants in Laos 
- the challenge represented by such demanding route
- the very friendly spirit within the cyclos team 

Mike Litchfield, Emerald, Australia

This is an iconic redspokes adventure trip that successfully "marries" the isolated splendor of the Spiti Valley with the high altitude challenge of the Manali - Leh route. For the serious cyclist this has it all from tough climbs to stunning downhills on every possible road surface !

This is my 2nd trip with Raj & the team and once again their support was fantastic while the food was some of the best I have had on any cycle tour. A must do adventure !

Ken Baxter , Melbourne, Australia

I would recommend this tour to all riders, a cultural yet challenging ride through a beautiful country with a great ride leader and support crew.

Jenny Cowell , Buckhurst Hill, London, UK

Excellent food with so much choice in the buffets. Kasun's attention to detail was amazing, all the information about the day's ride was extremely clear his knowledge on the history and the places of interest that we visited was excellent. 

Ian Hadden, Surrey, Canada

It was great to be on the inaugural 4 country trip, and with a terrific group of riders. Starting in Kunming and heading for the hills , the trip just got better and better as each day came and went.

It's amazing how the food, local people , and scenery change so much in each country. I know this trip was difficult to organize due to logistics, and maybe it was a one time thing, but if it ever goes again from China or Vietnam, I highly recommend it.

Ian Hadden, Surrey, Canada

It was great to be on tour with a terrific group of riders, the trip just got better and better as each day came and went.

It's amazing how the food, local people , and scenery change so much in each country. I highly recommend it.

Ian Hadden, Surrey, Canada

It was great to be on tour with a terrific group of riders, the trip just got better and better as each day came and went.

It's amazing how the food, local people , and scenery change so much in each country. I highly recommend it.

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Ged Browne, London, England, UK

This was a brilliant trip from start to finish. One of the real pleasures was the contrast in scenery and cultures in the 3 countries along the way. The cycling was challenging, but never too much, and the backup from the support teams and our guide, Carl, contributed greatly to this. A special mention for Carl from me- after my MTB developed gear-shifter problems, he went out of his way to nurse it along and provide an ingenious work-around. Cycling apart, the group were a great bunch of well-travelled, interesting people and I am keen to repeat the experience.

Robert Latta, Fakenham, England, UK

Both of the guides were excellent and very supportive as we were a good deal slower than others. Some of the gravel hills were too hard for both my wife and I but everyone was very helpful and encouraging. This was the best thing I have done in a long time and look forward to doing more whilst I am still able. Thank you, my wife is now looking to go somewhere else in the future ! How things change.

Steve Trudgeon & Anne Scaife, Harrogate, England, UK

We really enjoyed the Albania tour with its challenging climbs and exhilarating descents. The guides love of their own country was inspiring. They could not do enough for us. The route and scenery were outstanding. The accommodation was all of a very good standard, allowing us to recover in comfort from each day's efforts. We would highly recommend this trip.

Peter Dilks, Christchurch, New Zealand

This was a really great trip, well organised and run. The scenery was stunning from begining to end and its a very different India compared with the densely populated lowlands - a lot more like Tibet.

Its not an easy trip; I'd rate it 10 out of 10 for organisation, the experience/scenery and also the effort required (due to the altitude). Highly recommended and a totally enjoyable 3 weeks that I won't forget.

Malcolm Thoms, Fife, Scotland

Albania: great holiday and people, excellent food and guide!

Aniki and Henk, Utrecht, Netherlands

This was the first time with redspokes and was in every way a success. Especially my thanks to Kyrgyzstan guide Aikokul, who made our time even more interesting and enjoyable with her enthusiasm, knowledge and humour!

Thanks for a great trip!

Karine, London, England, UK

I felt a bit out of range when I first arrived on this tour as the average participant age was higher than mine. However I had a lot of fun on this tour!!!! The cycling part was excellent. Really well organised and a paradise for cyclists. Arjan was helpful to guide us and give us information on the country. July went above his duties to make sure everybody was having a good time. A fantastic experience overall :)

Dee Finlay, Killcare, Australia

Kasun and Veejay were a great team, very helpful and supportive, always ready to lend whatever assistance was necessary.