Cycling Thailand

Thailand is truly cycling's best kept secret and one of the world's best places to bike. They have an excellent network of roads throughout the country, most with nice pavement and wide shoulders. And the Thais themselves are among the friendliest folks on the planet, everywhere you go it's "hello . . . where you go ? . . where you from ? . . how are you ?", even the truck drivers lean out the window to say "sawasdee khap" with a smile and a big thumbs up, as they pass. Combine this with the delicious Thai cuisine, renowned the world around for its delightful flavors and spectacular landscapes, ranging from forest draped mountains to emerald green fields of rice to towering limestone outcroppings rising from turquoise seas to colorful, ornate Buddhist temples. Need we say more.

The team from Pedalers has been taking groups of cyclists to Thailand for tours in this wonderful country since 1987, far longer than any other tour operator. Over the years we have explored and discovered many different regions, villages and landscapes and draw on this knowledge to design our awesome rides through the Land of Smiles. We currently offer four extraordinary rides through this alluring, colorful and captivating country.

Ancient Kingdoms Ride   >>more details

One of our favorite routes through Thailand takes in a variety of regions, from the historic city ruins of central Thailand to the lush hills of the north. The first leg visits three of Thailand's UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Ayutthaya, Sukhothai and Kamphaeng Phet, connected by leisurely rides through far-reaching rice fields and banana farms, small villages and rural countryside. The second leg explores the northern hill country around Chiang Mai. Here limestone outcroppings pierce the lush forests and local villagers still wear their colorful traditional tribal clothing in daily life. We enjoy evenings at selected hotels and lodges in cities, as well as delightful resorts hidden in the remote countryside.

Andaman Highlights Multisport   >>more details

Our easiest ride in Thailand rolls along the beautiful Andaman Coast of southern Thailand. This 7 day ride explores a variety of regions from the Mangrove forests in the north to the unique and bizarre karst limestone islands of Phang Nga. You will visit Phang Nga and Khao Lak National Parks, with their beautiful beaches and coastal landscapes. Bike through the lush forests in the central part of the isthmus. Sea kayak across blue bays, exploring the dramatic islands and sea caves. And relax on white sand beaches, backed up by towering multi-colored cliffs and surrounded by deep blue oceans. Evenings will find us at delightful lodges on the beaches and in the surrounding lush forests. Can also be arranged with Royal level accommodations for personal departures.

Northern Highlights   >>more details

Chiang Mai, an ancient Kingdom dating back 700 years, is well known to tourists around the world but its surroundings are often missed by visitors to Thailand. Come explore Chiang Mai and it surroundings in depth on the Northern Sampler bike tour. Discover ethnic hill tribes still living in thatched villages on the hill tops dressed in their colorful garments, explore ancient temple ruins and city fortications, taste the delicious cuisine that Thailand is renowned for worldwide, cycle through spectacular landscapes and meet the friendly Thais. Can also be arranged with Royal level accommodations for personal departures.

Valley of the Mists   >>more details

Take some alpine rides worthy of the Tour de France, drap the surrounding hills with thick tropical forests, add a sprinkling of thatched villages, delightful cuisine and a million smile sper miles .. and you have our challenging Valley of the Mists ride. Exploring Thailand's far west, the ride traverses the mountains from Mae Sariang to Mae Hong Son and onto the tiny Pai with its hot springs. This ride is scheduled upon request for groups of 4 or more and is an ideal winter time training ride to keep the racing legs in shape or a invigorating ride for your bike club members. Contact us today to plan your ride thru the Valley of the Mists.

Why Bicycle Thailand with Pedalers ....

Experience

Team Pedalers has been organizing bicycle trips to Thailand longer than any other tour operator around today. The crew at Pedalers was responsible for organizing some of the first ever commercial cycling tours to Thailand back in 1987. And our pioneering route from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai is still the most widely imitated tour today.

Local Expertise

Unlike our American counterparts who fly their staff to Thailand to lead a trip or two each year, our tour guides and support staff all live in Thailand. Our guide teams are a mix of Ex-Pats who have lived in Thailand for many years and native born Thais. They all know and love the country ... and want to introduce you to its many faces, flavors and experiences.

Hotels of Character

Team Pedalers carefully select our hotels to provide you with an outstanding stay, a chance to experience the regional flavors and lifestyle and a very comfortable night's sleep. We seek out hotels that are locally owned, so that we keep our expenditures in the area where it benefits the local economy. We seek out hotels that embrace the region's traditional architectural styles and materials. We seek out hotels that offer all of the modern conveniences as well. As you peruse the alternative tours, you will find our Thai counterparts select their hotels based on who gives them the best price, while our western counterparts choose overpriced deluxe hotels that provide a Hollywood-esque version of Thai style.

Quiet Back Roads and Scenic Vistas

As we mentioned on the previous page, Thailand is blessed with a great network of nicely paved roads. Thanks to an equally great network of major highways, the back roads and secondary highways enjoy quiet traffic levels and enjoyable pedaling. We spend a healthy portion of all tours enjoying these quiet back roads, as they roll through emerald rice paddies, past towering karst outcroppings and colorful Buddhist wats (temples). Routes are carefully crafted to provide the best and most scenic riding from start to finish.

Special Touches

We've searched out the greatest restaurants, where you can sample Thai cooking at its finest and most authentic ... no tourist oriented menus, just true local cuisine. Plus ... air conditioned support vans with enough seats to accommodate every guest ... complimentary use of a gsm cellphone with local Thai number during the trip ... traditional fire balloon launchings at the start each ride ... and more.

Go When You Want

Our Thailand trips can be scheduled to start when it is convenient for you. We do offer scheduled dates for each trip, allowing you to join up with other riders, but we are happy to organize a special date for you and your friends as well. In addition to setting up a unique date for you, we can also customized a trip or create a new route for your group, club or company. These custom trips can range from easy coastal rides to challenging alpine journeys ... it is entirely up to you. Sound good ? Visit our Custom Trips & Private Dates page today!