Cycling into the gorge en route to the Lachulung on Cycle Leh to Manali - Photo: Geoff Gabites Lhasa to Kathmandu with Dave Turner - Photo: Dave Turner The slow uphill climb to the Baralach La on the Leh to Manali Cycle in the Indian Himalaya - Photo: Geoff Gabites Cycling across the grasslands of Kazakhstan after being dropped off by a helicopter - Photo: Spice Roads
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Riding on a High

5 Epic Cycle Adventures

If you’re still feeling the Tour de France effect, aching for those hours of intense and exhilarating action on the bike, look no further! From heli-biking in Kazakhstan to free-wheeling on the world’s highest motorable road in the Himalaya, we’ve put together our most challenging and epic cycle adventures!


Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan by Bike (13 days)
Challenging

Cycling across the grasslands of Kazakhstan after being dropped off by a helicopter - Photo: Spice Roads
Are you looking for an exhilarating mountain biking adventure with a twist? On this trip you will enjoy two days of heli-biking as you cycle across the grasslands of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, once part of the Silk Road, dotted with nomads and yurts. The helicopter will drop you off at altitudes of 3,500m for an unforgettable yet daunting descent (1,300m!) on switchback trails and forest dirt roads back to your base at the remote Karkara Valley, complete with a traditional sauna and a bar. The 15 day trip departs in July and August.

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Bhutan by Bike (14 days)
Challenging

Cycling past the Punakha Dzong Monastery in Bhutan - Photo: Grasshopper Adventures
The mystical kingdom of Bhutan is arguably the most inaccessible and culturally rich of all the Himalayan kingdoms. It is the perfect venue for cycle touring in the Himalaya, it's compact and has mostly sealed roads which cross passes in excess of 3000m, from Paro in the west to Bumthang in central Bhutan. There are plenty of long mountain climbs and exhilarating descents on this tour, and so a good level of cycling fitness is required. We also supply a support vehicle in case there are stages where a little rest and relaxation are required!

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Morocco: Cycle the High Atlas (8 days)
Introductory to Moderate

The High Atlas Mountains, Morocco - Photo: John Millen
Morocco’s blend of culture, natural beauty and infrastructure make it an ideal place to explore by bike and the opportunities are both physically exhilarating and culturally infused. From Marrakesh head to North Africa’s highest mountain range to tackle its rugged, flat-topped peaks (still used by nomadic Berbers), ascend winding roads that twist through palm trees and fresh water ravines before crossing a narrow gorge to the idyllic Paradise Valley. The 8-day trip departs March to May and September to October.

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Peru: Cycle the Andes (10 days)
Moderate

Cycling through the Andes - Photo: Andreas Holland
The stunning snow-capped peaks of the Andes mountain range provide a dramatic backdrop for this thrilling cycling adventure. Starting in Cusco, the trip offers plenty of downhill cycling opportunities, both on-road and off-road, through classical Andean scenery. The journey culminates at the world famous wonder of Machu Picchu, where you also have the option of revisiting the site the next morning for a once-in-a-lifetime sunrise! The 10-day adventure departs April-October.

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Cycle Manali to Leh with Kate Leeming (17 days)
Challenging

The slow uphill climb to the Baralach La on the Leh to Manali Cycle in the Indian Himalaya - Photo: Geoff Gabites
This challenging expedition traverses the backbone of the West Himalaya - the Zanskar, Himalaya and Pir Panjal Ranges, as we cycle the high passes that link Ladakh to the Kullu Valley, including freewheeling from the Kardung La (5602m), the world's highest motorable road. Over 9 days we cycle across a vast wilderness landscape on the borderlands of Tibet, crossing passes that afford stunning vistas of snow capped ranges and rugged gorges before descending to the verdant meadows and conifer clad forests of the Kullu Valley and the hill station of Manali.

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