Art of Bicycle TripsReviews 

Tony was our Tour Guide and Hiro was our driver. We could not have had better people to travel with, they were so caring, considerate and super informative but also (very important to us) great fun! Our trip was unique as it was just my husband and I on tour and so we were able to tailor our journey day by day based on how we felt with the heat but I feel that the Art of Bicycle Trips would look after anyone and everyone as best they could. The accommodation was amazing (close to 5 star), and far superior to anything we expected for a cycling tour (but very gratefully received at the end of a long, hot day). We would recommend the Art of Bicycle Trips to anyone.

Excellent trip and expertly organized. I would recommend to anyone for any region they were interested in.

Art of Bicyclesis a fantastic company and along with a group of family and friends had a most excellent time in India back in January 2018. Everything was great from the itinerary, accommodation, food but most of all being surrounded by an amazing country. From a bike everything is up close and personal. And there is always the back up vehicle when you need it. A decent level of fitness is definitely an advantage but the Art of Bicycles will move at your pace, create a flexible itinerary and aspire to meet your needs.

For anyone who would like an authentic unique backroads view of India, this is the way to do it. As two time travelers with Art of Bicycle Trips, we were exceptionally pleased each time with the thoughtful planning, quality of the trip leaders, and excellent and interesting accommodations and non-cycling activities. Having experienced both a multisport trip in Kerala and a Golden Triangle cycling trip -- these trips couldn't have been more different, but shared the same professionalism and quality. Especially loved our engaging, competent, kind trip leaders. Very memorable!

Great tour guide and driver. Lots of information on the culture and customs of India.

I took the Jodhpur-Udaipur bicycle trip in 2012. It was fantastic. That's why, in 2017, I took the Bengaluru-Kochi trip: it was even better cycling.
The company is great, their support teams are outstanding, I recommend them to all my friends, I've personally used them twice, and I have a friend who's gone with them three times. Obviously you will have to do your own careful research and decide what's right for you. But I was very happy.

wonderful trip through south india. very well organised with great accommodation and food. excellent guides,bikes and transport.
would do it again

I am still absorbing my wonderful trip with Art of Bicycle Trips, several weeks after it ended, and trying to figure out how quickly I will be able to take more trips with the company.

Our guides and drivers were wonderful - fun, friendly, thoughtful, very attentive, they guided me personally up and down some steep hills and adjusted the itinerary to best suit our collective abilities.

The places we visited on our Southern India trip were beautiful, serene, bustling, always fascinating, often rejuvenating. The food was beyond delicious, southern Indian flavouring and spices are phenomenal and perhaps without comparison in our world. And who can argue with fresh coconut water, fresh papaya, fresh bananas as cycling snacks! The cycling itself was invigorating. I especially enjoyed building up my uphill abilities day after day, and the gorgeous views that we enjoyed on several days were more than worth the effort.

Definitely take a trip with this company!

Best customer service I’ve ever received and by far the most interesting tour I’ve ever been on.

Excellent tour. We did the Exotic India tour in Rajasthan in February 2018.
Our guide Qutub was A1 going above and beyond to assist us with some complications when we first arrived and he remained helpful and trustworthy throughout the tour. Our safety, security and enjoyment were always considered. The accommodation was interesting, comfortable and in almost all cases we felt pampered beyond our expectations.The countryside we rode through and the cultural and historical sights were interesting and enriched the experience but were not overwhelming.
We would highly recommend this tour to others looking to go off the beaten track a bit to see what rural Rajasthan is like as well as to see some of the larger urban centers in the area.

We had a fantastic experience on our bike ride in Udaipur with our guide Hussain. We learnt so much from the tour including history, nature, community, politics etc, all served with a slice of passion and humour. 🙏🏻

Classic Kerala was a great adventure!!!!!!!! The sights, smells and scenery were all unforgettable. The trip description promised "a ridicous amount of green" and we were not disappointed. We enjoyed the variety of bicycling experiences through many different terrains. Dibin was impressive as a superb guide. He and the driver, Dipu, were both very knowledgable, helpful and shared their culture freely. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TRIP!!!!!!! "

We thoroughly enjoyed a 14 bicycle trip with the Art of Bicycle Trips from Bangalore to Kochi with Muthu, Poonach, Siljo. What an amazing country--the people, the terrain, the homestays, the villages, the traffic. Nothing we read or heard truly prepared us for the assault on all our senses and cycling really gave us the opportunity to fully experience India. Our cycling guides were awesome. Muthu adjusted our rides based on the group's collective riding skills. Siljo, our driver, was so amazing with snacks and water and navigating the van through some pretty narrow roads. India has amazing terrain, elevations with vistas worth the climb. And Poonach provided good commentary about the many facets of India. We have taken many cycling vacations, and without a doubt, India has left a memory of a lifetime! Thanks Art of Bicycle Trips for helping us discover and experience Incredible India!

This trip exceeded our expectations. Although India is not the easiest country to plan rides, our routes were almost always peaceful and beautiful. The rides usually consumed less than a day, leaving us with plenty of time to sight see in the busy cities and animal reserves. The hotels were over the top in terms of rooms and service. Almost all had swimming pools although the air temperature usually was between 60 and 70 Fahrenheit.,

We took the 14 day trip offered by Art of Bicycle Trips, starting in Delhi and finishing in Udaipur. I cannot begin to describe what a breathtaking and awe-inspiring adventure this has been. Even before our arrival in India, all communication with the Art of Bicycle Trips staff was prompt and helpful and timely. We have done a number of cycling trips in Europe but truly none can come close to this one. The bikes (Scott) were excellent: 24 gears, hardy and well maintained. The routes each day were amazing: beautiful and varied vistas, charming villages and small towns and, of course, we saw so many animals: monkeys, cows, Buffalo, foxes, bats, deer and antelopes and even a mongoose ! The hotels that were chosen were lovely heritage properties: in the cities, it was often a central haveli with historic charm. In the countryside, the places were even more spectacular. For example, we stayed on the hunting lodge of the King of Jodhpur! There were also city tours, a camel ride and visits to a bird sanctuary and safari! However, the jewel in the crown of this experience was really our trip leader, Kamalpreet Singh. He was quiet and understated but a fountain of knowledge about all things Indian. He could talk about the Aravalli hills and the religions of India, as well as about local people and customs. He was very reliable and professional. I cannot speak highly enough about how well organized this 2- week adventure was! Excellent value for money but more importantly a life affirming experience about good travelling! Great work to the Art of Bicycle Trips team! You have an amazing experience here!”

It was a great tour from Udaipur to Jodhpur in casual inns. The cycling was varied and interesting, particularly the hill days. We stayed and ate in really cool places that we never would have found on our own. There were extremely worthwhile and fun cultural activities everyday after or during our ride. The guide and drivers were all very professional, caring, and helpful. Our guide made sure we experienced a lot in a short time. Overall I'd recommend this trip to anyone. We plan on taking another Art of Bicycle trip the next time we're in India (or someplace else where the trips are offered).

My ten day tour with ABT in Kerala was truly a trip of a lifetime. Incredible views, challenging rides, luxurious accommodations, and a crew who could not be more kind and attentive. It was a wonderful way to take in a small part of such a vast country. I hope to do more tours with ABT and am so grateful to have come across them. Their friendly manner and small groups are just what I was looking for. I would recommend their trips wholeheartedly!

"Do not hesitate to trust the team at Art of the Bicycle with your holiday... we have just returned from 10 spectacular days touring the backwaters, the tea gardens, the spice plantations and the beaches of this incredible place. Luckily we decided to tour around on a bike and therefore have indulged in platefuls of the most tremendous food without noticeable weight gain. The team at Art of the Bicycle are great company, good fun and certainly go out of their way to make sure you have a holiday to remember. Go for it!

Art of Bicycle Trips gave our group of ten women a memorable experience in Sikkim. The condition of the roads and the mountainous landscape made riding challenging, but it was worth every moment to experience the vistas of the Himalaya, the lush landscape, prayer flags everywhere and colorful cultural sites around every corner.

For us this was our second tour with The Art of Bicycle Trips and we were not disappointed. The Rajasthan experience is very different from the one we so enjoyed last year in Kerala which brought us back again to India for a repeat cycle.The lush green tea and cardomon plantations on the hills around Munna make way for a much harsher landscape but the history, the colourful people, the life in the villages and the amazing palaces and forts along the Rajasthan route make up for this. In short we had a wonderful week and learnt a great deal about the history, politics and culture of India from our extremely well informed guide Poonacha who was really engaging. The standard of the beautiful Heritage hotels that we stayed in was way beyond our expectations.The food was excellent and the people who attended to us friendly and really helpful throughout . We had a marvellous time and heartily recommend the company for making India accessible to those of us who love to travel by bicycle in a way that allows us to feel safe, pampered and informed."