Bike tours · COUNTRYSIDE CYCLING TOURS IN INDONESIA
Good countryside cycling tours in Indonesia fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend about three hours cycling 11 to 17 kilometers through Nanggulan’s rice fields, villages, and riverside paths. Your guide explains local life, plants, animals, religion, folklore, and food, with stops for tempe benguk, fried tofu, and jamu. Groups are advertised at up to five adults.
“A fabulous way to gorgeous Indonesian countryside and village life. Eco friendly and supporting local communities. Excellent guide!”
Start with coffee or breakfast above Lake Batur, then ride mostly downhill through villages, rice fields, and rural lanes. Guides such as Kadek, Kartik, and I Nyoman explain Balinese life, with stops at a coffee plantation, Pakudui Village, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and a local home before lunch.
“What a great ride! We went through a small village, back roads and along dirt tracks through the rice fields. Everywhere you looked was picturesque and I kept wanting to stop to take a picture. There are some rougher single track places so iRead more”
Start with Tegallalang rice terraces, coffee tasting, and breakfast before cycling about 20 kilometers through bamboo forest, villages, paddies, and temple grounds. The route is mostly downhill, with guides such as Ketut, Sandy, or Komang often leading the way. Lunch, equipment, hotel transfers, and support van are included.
“Our driver/guide Ketut was great, although 1 hr late for pick up in the morning due to traffic. The meals were lovely and the bike riding fantastic. Mostly down hill and easy riding. The guide was informative, friendly and a great photographer!”
Start near Kintamani beneath Mount Batur, then cycle country roads, jungle paths, rice terraces, plantations, and village lanes toward Ubud. Guides such as Sujaya, Eddie, Bagus, and Agung explain local life and keep an eye on safety. The day includes gear, transport, a Balinese lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Was a great tour and we really enjoyed travelling through the villages and rice field! Great experience and the tour guides were friendly, experienced and good sense of humour”
Cycle quiet village roads near Seminyak with Bali Lost Adventure guides, including Gigi, Edi, and Katut. Stop at a traditional house, rice fields, and possibly a local school, then cool off with a fresh coconut before lunch beside the fields and river.
“Great tour guides, directions & bikes were good. School visit was great with giving stationary. Will recommend Gigi, Edi & Katut.”
Leave Seminyak’s traffic behind for an easy, mostly downhill ride through villages, farms, rice paddies, and temple roads. Guides such as Simon, Anto, Wiyasa, and Darta explain local life, then local hosts lead a cooking demonstration and lunch. Hotel pickup, bikes, helmets, water, and entrance fees are included.
“Our guide Aton was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The cooking class was fun, interesting and so delicious. The village and our hosts were so informative and friendly. Well worth the money.”
Gravel or tarmac, a motor or your own legs, a guide or a route on the phone.
