Art of Bicycle Trips Reviews 

This is my second trip with Art of Bicycle and I enjoyed them both immensely, even though they were quite different. The leaders had an informal style which allowed for changes to reflect the wishes of the group, weather, road conditions etc. The leaders were always ready to discuss aspects of local culture, local history etc and that added a lot to the trip. Mechanical problems or a minor accident were dealt with in a caring manner but with a low key approach. I really recommend the firm based on my two trips.

A great experience. Our guides, Dibin and Poonch were excellent and overall it was a well run tour. We would definitely recommend this trip with this company.

We had a wonderful time with Sajeeb ! We did a two-hour bike tour which allowed us to see the city from another perspective. We discovered emblematic spots as well as “hidden” places with no tourists at all ! We met great people and learnt a lot about Indian culture thanks to Sajeeb’s explanations. We highly recommend this bike tour because it is very interesting for foreigners to understand more of Kochi’s history. We also recommend Sajeeb as an amazing tour guide !

Guides were exceptional. Saw things I know most tourists don’t. Very organised.
Tony was was so considerate & aware of our capabilities. Jock our driver was so very capable and made us feel safe. It seemed he was always just around the corner.
Highly recommend.

Exotic India Bike Tour - 14 days

We have done many self-organized bike tours on our own, but this was the first guided bike tour we had been on. It was absolutely the best bike tour we have ever done, anywhere, ever. The route was stunning - not difficult, very accessible; the sights were amazing; the guides - Poonchi (sp?), Qutub, Hussein - were exemplary; the bikes excellent; the hotels exuded charm and character; the food was high quality; and the other clients extremely congenial. There was excellent pre-tour communication, and overall the organization was flawless. I just cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed this trip, and how impressed we were with the professionalism of the company. We would not hesitate to do another trip with this company, and have recommended them to a number of our friends.

The Art of Bicycle Trips was excellent. They were responsive, easy to work with, up-to-date with their technology/information sharing capabilities.
Their guide was knowledgeable, charming and thoughtful. He listened to our requests and helpful.
The lodgings were phenomenal, unique and interesting...in addition to being clean, safe, and very comfortable.
The food, everywhere we went was excellent.
The driver was helpful, and always available.
I would recommend this company to anyone. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip.

Holiday was well organised, we stayed in excellent hotels and the tour was interesting and stimulating. The guides were friendly , helpful, and efficient. The biking was good and at the right level for me. The bikes were in general fine for the job on rough roads.

A fabulous way to see and experience the real Rajasthan; the sounds, smells, tastes, colours and people. The stays were excellent, the hospitality friendly. I will be going back to soak up more of this country and with this company which was responsible for the trip of my life.

We thoroughly enjoyed our Glimpse of Rajasthan 6 day, 200+km "easy ride" cycle tour from Udaipur to Jodhpur! Our trip leader Hussain was amazing, he looked after every little detail for us and went above and beyond in so many ways.

This route took us on the back country roads through little villages and rural areas. All along the way, we felt like celebrities as everyone was waving and excited to see us, especially the little children who would come running and shrieking and then got so excited when we waved back or said hello.

We are a fairly active middle aged couple from Canada, but I was a little nervous about whether I would be able to keep up. The first day had some hills, but the following days were very easy cycling. The bikes were very good quality; Hussain checked them frequently and they were always clean and ready to go every morning. Vijay who was driving the support vehicle was never very far away from us, so we always had access to the vehicle if we needed it.

We had booked the "Premium Inns" accommodations, which for the most part far exceeded our expectations. Even though these are all top notch hotel choices, I had expected to be booked into their basic room types, but at each hotel, it seemed that we got the best room in the hotel.

The trip included a lot of sightseeing and village walks, all with excellent professional tour guides at every location. We loved the village walk in Narlai where we were invited into people's homes and offered chai tea, it was such a great experience! One of our stops was at a little village school, where we had a tour & got to watch the kids recite their times tables & English alphabet - this was truly special!

I highly recommend the Art of Bicycle trips & would give them way more than 5 stars if I could! A very big thank you to Hussain and Vijay and the rest of the crew, you made our trip to India such a wonderful experience !!

My wife and I had a wonderful time on our tour of the Kerala backwaters with Art of Bicycle. Especially as the tailored our trip to include some of the less travelled minor tracks. Among many highlights was a short canoe ferry across one of the canals.

Our trip included a four hour kayak through the backwaters along canals inaccessible to house boats. This was very special.

I'm also pleased to say that we met no other tourists while cycling.

The accommodation and food were all extremely good, and had character.

All in all a great adventure.

Thailand is a great country to visit, with scenic and well maintained roads, delicious food and warm temperatures. On our bike tour we also enjoyed beautiful hotels, mostly with swimming pools, and a knowledgeable guide who taught us a lot about Thai history and culture.

A wonderful experience- the perfect way to experience Vietnam and Cambodia. The bike guides were enthusiastic and flexible so the trip was relaxed and tailored to our needs. We never felt pressured to bike more or less than we wanted to. Safety and comfort were a top priority. Accommodations were very nice and comfortable especially considering we were in some rural areas. Bike quality was very good and bike mechanics excellent at getting the bikes adjusted for maximum comfort. We really liked the overall vibe which was accommodating but not too much handholding that sometimes occur on tours. Overall we had a great time!

We had the most amazing cycling trip on the backroads of Kerala with this company. We were on a nine day trip with a guide and driver who were the most amazing people to spend time with, looked after us and kept us safe, and taught us so much about the culture and food. And while some areas had been badly affected by floods this year, this did not affect our trip.

The cycling allowed us to see and visit areas that otherwise we would have been unlikely to have seen, on good quality, well-maintained bicycles. We stayed in homestays which were beautiful and individually chosen by the team, and received a warm welcome everywhere.

We can genuinely say this was the best trip we have ever been on, and want to experience more of what they offer in other parts of India.

Well organised with enthusiastic & knowledgeable guide.

Great tour operator with personalized service. The routes were excellent and the food was great. Wonderful accommodations.

The tour leader and driver made us feel very welcome and comfortable...professional, attentive, personable, flexible.

We have done 2 trips with The Art of Bicycling-first in Rajasthan and second in Vietnam and Cambodia.
They were both excellent from very interesting rides to incredibly good accommodations. In all cases the guides and drivers were excellent and the trips provided a deep cultural experience in addition to an intimate and fun trip.
I rarely give five stars but in this case there was almost nothing that we wish had been different.

Excellent outing, we were looked after very well, the bikes were good, the guides were very nice people, accommodation was of good quality.

We had a wonderful experience on our bike trip in Tamil Nadu. The two guides were exceptionally friendly and helpful, the driver was also wonderful. I would recommend riding with this tour company without reservation! Thank you for a wonderful time!

Overall with we very much enjoyed our tour and bike ride through Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is an awesome place to visit. We were very happy with the quality and maintance of the bikes. The tour guide was confident and flexible to our needs. The hotels were generaly of a high standard and some exceeding our expectations. Our driver was always very careful and mindful to lock the vechicle so we could safely leave our belongings in the bus.The food was generally delicious and plentiful but perhapes not as much protein (meat) as we are use to while riding. Snacks were always available and bus never far away. The extra activities were fantastic and really added to the trip and experience of Sri Lanka . The Safari was the highlight. Would have loved more time in the highlands exploring the tea plantaions and doing an extra hike !

a fantastic experience from start to finish. Our guide was superb, very good while we were cycling and very knowledgeable when we were visiting cultural sites. He was also very funny and keen to make sure nothing got in the way of a good time. Our itinerary worked very well, with manageable amounts of riding each day. It was a very hot time of year and we were fairly exhausted at the end of the day. But, there was always a cold beer ready in the van when we finished riding.

Accommodation was great, loved the boutique hotels. And the cuisine was always good and mostly excellent. We loved the whole experience, and made some new friends in the process.