Cycling the best of Asia, Alaska and the Pacific since 1987
Inns
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Character
“Outstanding accommodations, comfortable with local flavor
Authentic regional cuisine enjoyed at the best local restaurants.”
Authentic regional cuisine enjoyed at the best local restaurants.”
Inn to Inn with Pedalers
Pedalers approaches our hotel selection from a different point of view than our fellow tour companies. Authenticity and cultural sensitivity are central to the Pedalers' philosophy. Intimate, locally run inns and restaurants are preferred over big international chains for the way they enrich each traveler's experience.
We have thoughtfully selected our lodges, choosing those that reflect the area's culture, lifestyle and traditional architecture, the majority of which are locally owned and operated. Many of these inns will be a unique experience for you ... bamboo bungalows shaded by tall palms, overlooking the blue ocean ... chalets built of teak surrounded by a lush tropical rainforest ... colorful colonial hotels, where the stairs creak as you walk to the second floor and a cool, covered veranda invites you to relax and watch life in the village below.
But we don't sacrifice the creature comforts in our pursuit of authenticity. Our boutique lodges are carefully chosen for their friendly staff and full service. And always feature the best of modern western amenities, full ensuite bathrooms with hot showers, comfortable beds and clean rooms.
Looking at our tour prices, one might assume that we stay in budget lodging. But guests are always amazed at the high level of accommodation they get for their trip. Most of our hotels would fall into the 3 star level on a four star scale. Occasionally we may go for a 4 star property, but find that most of them are too over the top presenting a hollywoodesque version of the region's culture, not a true sample. And from time to time our inn falls into a more simple category, as we feel the destination's importance outweighs the priority for a luxurious hotel.
Pedalers approaches our hotel selection from a different point of view than our fellow tour companies. Authenticity and cultural sensitivity are central to the Pedalers' philosophy. Intimate, locally run inns and restaurants are preferred over big international chains for the way they enrich each traveler's experience.
We have thoughtfully selected our lodges, choosing those that reflect the area's culture, lifestyle and traditional architecture, the majority of which are locally owned and operated. Many of these inns will be a unique experience for you ... bamboo bungalows shaded by tall palms, overlooking the blue ocean ... chalets built of teak surrounded by a lush tropical rainforest ... colorful colonial hotels, where the stairs creak as you walk to the second floor and a cool, covered veranda invites you to relax and watch life in the village below.
But we don't sacrifice the creature comforts in our pursuit of authenticity. Our boutique lodges are carefully chosen for their friendly staff and full service. And always feature the best of modern western amenities, full ensuite bathrooms with hot showers, comfortable beds and clean rooms.
Looking at our tour prices, one might assume that we stay in budget lodging. But guests are always amazed at the high level of accommodation they get for their trip. Most of our hotels would fall into the 3 star level on a four star scale. Occasionally we may go for a 4 star property, but find that most of them are too over the top presenting a hollywoodesque version of the region's culture, not a true sample. And from time to time our inn falls into a more simple category, as we feel the destination's importance outweighs the priority for a luxurious hotel.
Culinary Adventures
Dining on our Inn to Inn trips is a culinary adventure unto itself. We believe that food is an important part of every culture and a key to understanding the everyday life of the region being visited. We also understand that great food is essential to all cyclists, we eat to ride and ride to eat.
Dinners are a special time, a chance to not only enjoy good food, but socialize with your fellow riders. Rather than giving you a coupon and saying enjoy dinner at the hotel dining room, we head out as a group to a local restaurant that specializes in the best regional cuisine. At many of our destinations, we eat family style, with our guides ordering a variety of outstanding dishes from the restaurant (guests can also select dishes when we have English language menus available) that are placed in the table center, so that everyone can try all the dishes and eat as much as they prefer. When family style is not an option, guests are free to order à la carte off the menu.
Lunches are taken at local cafés along our route or at a picnic set up by your team guides. Lunches tend to be simpler meals, as most riders prefer not to eat a huge meal midway through their ride. Breakfasts are taken at our hotels for the most part and where possible feature familiar, comfortable western items.
Dining on our Inn to Inn trips is a culinary adventure unto itself. We believe that food is an important part of every culture and a key to understanding the everyday life of the region being visited. We also understand that great food is essential to all cyclists, we eat to ride and ride to eat.
Dinners are a special time, a chance to not only enjoy good food, but socialize with your fellow riders. Rather than giving you a coupon and saying enjoy dinner at the hotel dining room, we head out as a group to a local restaurant that specializes in the best regional cuisine. At many of our destinations, we eat family style, with our guides ordering a variety of outstanding dishes from the restaurant (guests can also select dishes when we have English language menus available) that are placed in the table center, so that everyone can try all the dishes and eat as much as they prefer. When family style is not an option, guests are free to order à la carte off the menu.
Lunches are taken at local cafés along our route or at a picnic set up by your team guides. Lunches tend to be simpler meals, as most riders prefer not to eat a huge meal midway through their ride. Breakfasts are taken at our hotels for the most part and where possible feature familiar, comfortable western items.
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Pedalers Pub & Grille is a small boutique bike tour operator offering extraordinary cycling holidays in Asia, Alaska and the Pacific. We provide outstanding value with luxurious comfort on our meticulously planned road bike tours. Select from our exclusive collection of bicycle tours, cycling holidays and multisport adventures in Thailand, Laos, Bhutan, New Zealand, Bali, Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, China, Nepal, Cambodia and Tibet. Our company has always traveled with cultural and environmental sensitivity and employed sustainable travel concepts.