Malaysia · 8 days
Most multi-day trips start in Kuching. Past guests say the city rides are a good warm-up. Guides like Aaron, Kelvin and Laura stop often for street food and local coffee, walk you through the markets and explain the city's history. Rides often finish with a sampan boat across the Sarawak River. Out of the city, the rid…
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Malaysia · 8 days
Most multi-day trips start in Kuching. Past guests say the city rides are a good warm-up. Guides like Aaron, Kelvin and Laura stop often for street food and local coffee, walk you through the markets and explain the city's history. Rides often finish with a sampan boat across the Sarawak River.
Out of the city, the riding gets longer and wilder. Depending on the itinerary you ride on-road or off-road through rainforest and karst country. Stops include caves near an old gold-mining area, rainforest kayaking and orangutan viewing. The 5-day and 8-day Trek, Pedal & Paddle tours split each day between the bike, hiking trails and the river.
The main thing that sets this apart from cycling in Vietnam or Sri Lanka is the longhouse stays. You spend nights with Iban communities in traditional longhouses, reached by interior roads and river crossings. One past guest stayed six nights with an Iban community and called it one of the best experiences they've ever had.
The longest option is the 14-Day Trans-Borneo Road Bike Adventure. It's a proper road-bike tour across the region for riders who want big mileage. The shorter 3-day circuits suit people fitting a ride into a wider Borneo trip.
The operator is a local Kuching company and calls itself the pioneer of cycling holidays in Sarawak. It offers the widest range of cycling tours in Sarawak and Sabah. It holds a 4.7/5 Google rating from 111 reviews, and guests often mention knowledgeable, kind guides and well-organised days.
Night walks are another local highlight. Kubah National Park, close to Kuching, is known for its 'Small 5': Wallace's flying frog, the Bornean horned frog, a keeled pit viper, a rhinoceros beetle and the gliding colugo.
- Guided cycling on the chosen itinerary - Local guides - Accommodation on multi-day holidays, including Iban longhouse stays - Activities on the itinerary (caves, kayaking, trekking, wildlife visits) - Boat crossings on the route
- International flights - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Visa fees if applicable - Tips for guides