Our Indonesia cycling holidays
Our Indonesia cycling holidays bring you closer to the country’s people and nature in ways that other trips can't. When you travel by bike on islands such as Bali and Java, there are no barriers to the places you pass through. Peaceful paddy fields, rainforest trails, volcanic craters and placid lakes perfect for a quick swim stop form the backdrop for these two-wheeled adventures. And with brilliant local guides leading the way, not only do you never need to worry about directions, you also have someone to translate menus at small restaurants in remote rural areas, and explain cultural traditions in remote villages.
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Indonesia cycling holiday, Bali and Java
Explore some of the quieter parts of the islands of Bali & Java
From
£2199 to £2799
13 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 10 May, 3 Jun, 14 Jun, 8 Jul, 2 Aug, 12 Aug, 6 Sep, 16 Sep
2027: 8 May, 19 May, 5 Jun, 16 Jun, 3 Jul, 14 Jul, 7 Aug, 11 Aug, 4 Sep, 15 Sep
2026: 10 May, 3 Jun, 14 Jun, 8 Jul, 2 Aug, 12 Aug, 6 Sep, 16 Sep
2027: 8 May, 19 May, 5 Jun, 16 Jun, 3 Jul, 14 Jul, 7 Aug, 11 Aug, 4 Sep, 15 Sep
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What do our Indonesia cycling holidays involve?
How fit do I need to be for an Indonesia cycling holiday?
The daily distances for our Indonesia cycling holidays are very manageable, usually no more than 60km. However, certainly for small group tours where the itinerary is set, you’ll want to be in reasonable shape, and a fairly regular cyclist, as there are a few steep ascents involved when you head into the interior. You will be accompanied 90 percent of the time by a support vehicle that also carries more water, so if you do feel like taking a break for a while, you can just hop in. As for the terrain, for the most part you will be following quiet, asphalt roads and rainforest tracks, climbing into the support van on the outskirts of cities where traffic gets heavier.
Kelly Reid from our Indonesia cycling partner Exodus Adventure Travels advises: “The majority of our rides feature mostly flat terrain. There are, however, two potentially very challenging days including the ride to the top of Batur volcano and especially the ride going up Mt. Ijen. But you can always jump in the bus at any point if necessary so there is no pressure to complete these two rides. Expect about 85 percent tarmac, 15 percent dirt tracks. The sealed sections vary in condition from relatively smooth asphalt to partially broken stone. The dirt tracks can be muddy if it has recently rained. Most of the roads are fairly quiet but clients should be comfortable riding in traffic as they approach some towns. There is vehicle support, including on harder mountain rides, except for a few shorter rides.”
Kelly Reid from our Indonesia cycling partner Exodus Adventure Travels advises: “The majority of our rides feature mostly flat terrain. There are, however, two potentially very challenging days including the ride to the top of Batur volcano and especially the ride going up Mt. Ijen. But you can always jump in the bus at any point if necessary so there is no pressure to complete these two rides. Expect about 85 percent tarmac, 15 percent dirt tracks. The sealed sections vary in condition from relatively smooth asphalt to partially broken stone. The dirt tracks can be muddy if it has recently rained. Most of the roads are fairly quiet but clients should be comfortable riding in traffic as they approach some towns. There is vehicle support, including on harder mountain rides, except for a few shorter rides.”
Tailor made or small group tours?
In most cases our Indonesia cycling holidays are sociable small group tours. Given that cycling here inevitably takes in some quite remote areas where English may not be commonly spoken, self guided, tailor made trips are not common. With a local tour leader, you have someone leading the way and marshalling directions so that you can enjoy the journey. And this also means you have a fab introduction to Indonesian culture – someone who can make introductions in the communities you pass through, translate menus, and tell you about the history of interesting places you visit.Our small group cycling tours are deliberately capped at around 11 people or so. This means that you can stay in small hotels and visit independent restaurants with ease, spreading the economic benefits of tourism as you go. And that the places you stay, often unused to seeing many foreign visitors, are not swamped with an influx of tourists as they might be by larger coach groups.
Point to point riding or centre based?
Most of our Indonesia cycling trips focus on Bali and Java, where you will be cycling point-to-point, staying in locally owned, often family-run hotels. One night you might be in a coastal beach resort, another at a homestay on a coffee plantation. There is even the chance of camping overnight on one of Java’s iconic beaches (all equipment provided, naturally).You should be able to get by with just a day pack and no need for panniers, as your luggage will be transferred between accommodation for you. Centre-based trips are a rarity in Indonesia.
