KE Adventure Travel

Starting out on the shores of sacred Lake Titicaca, this exceptional biking expedition traverses a rarely visited part of Peru, following little-used dirt roads across the high Andes and passing through stunning scenery en route to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Before setting out on our bikes, we spend time acclimatising and exploring at Lake Titicaca, with an exhilarating boat trip out to the floating reed islands, home of the Uros people. The route has been carefully researched to avoid busy main roads, choosing instead to ride dirt tracks leading to forgotten villages, charming colonial towns, picturesque lakes and high, windswept passes. Much of our ride is on the 'altiplano', a high plain where we encounter llamas, amazing rock formations and the very rare puya raimondii, with its 10 metre-high flower spike. On our journey, we'll also have a chance to interact with the local people, for many of whom bikes are the preferred form of transport. There are some more technical off-road sections, as we short-cut some of the hairpin descents and take minor singletack detours away from the main trail. The holiday culminates in an early morning visit to Machu Picchu, before the crowds arrive, followed by a final night in the cosmopolitan Andean city of Cusco. Only biked by our groups for the first time in 2010, this ride is set to become an Andean mountain bike classic.

Straddling both Spanish and French sides of the Pyrenees, Catalonia boasts a unique cultural region, noted for it its great pride and identity and occupying a privileged location between mountains and sea. This cycling journey in the Pyrenean frontier region covers 550 kilometres of extraordinary mountain and coastal roads in both Spain and France, experiencing a wide variety of landscape and culture.

Popular with the pro teams, Mallorca is a brilliant destination for road cycling, with its Mediterranean climate and well-paved coastal and mountain roads. We have set up a week-long itinerary that involves staying in hotels in Can Pastilla (adjacent to Palma), in Can Picafort on the Bay of Alcudia to the north and finally in picturesque Port de Soller on the rugged north-west coastline. With full vehicle support and accompanied by an English-speaking professional cycling guide, we will be able to explore the very best day-rides on this contrasting and colourful Ballearic island.

Born out of the Khmer Empire, which dominated much of the region 1000 years ago, the Kingdom of Cambodia is one of the most exciting of South-East Asian destinations. This leisurely cycle tour is simply the best way to explore the highlights of a country whose chief means of transport often seems to be the bike. Starting out in Siem Reap, we are provided with our bikes and set off to explore on backroads and village trails amongst the breathtaking temples of Angkor Wat. We also seek out less well-known temples and sacred sites, such as Kbal Spean, hidden in the forest. A boat trip on the great waterway of Tonle Sap then takes us to Battambang, set in a landscape of rice fields, palm trees and pretty riverside villages.

Inland from its picturesque ribbon of coastal towns, Montenegro is comprised of range after range of dramatic limestone mountains which hide pretty alpine lakes, remote villages and unspoiled valleys cloaked in pine forest. The country seems purpose-made for mountain biking and has a network of excellent cross-country trails, following ancient pathways and drovers' tracks, some of which we have incorporated within this exciting week-long adventure.

At the heart of the Philippines, the Visayas Islands are famous for their beautiful beaches and relaxed lifestyle. Cycling on coastal roads, with challenging inland climbs and fun descents, we use local ferries to take us from one island to the next - Cebu, Bohol, Camiguin, Siquijor. As dazzling as they are diverse, each has its own unique identity and personality. Mountainous volcanic interiors, terraced rice fields, weird wildlife, languid rivers, powder white beaches and idyllic azure waters are all part of the experience. After many of our rides, we will check in at a beach-front hotel, with the option to wander along the sand and take a dip in the sea. Fun cycling and a real adventure travel holiday in a part of the world that is a 'million miles' off the beaten track.

This is a classic mountain bike holiday adventure in Morocco's arid Jebel Sahro region. With the snow-covered peaks of the High Atlas to the north and the Sahara to the south, the climate of the Jebel Sahro in southern Morocco is the perfect place for cycling outside the summer months. From the intoxicating city of Marrakech, we drive across the Atlas Mountains to Tinerhir and begin biking in the magnificent Todra Gorge, whose towering walls attract rock climbers from all over the world. Ascending on tarmac and then hard pack, we find ourselves in a remote mountain area, with nomadic Berber shepherds and views of the Atlas peaks.

South of the capital, Bangkok, Thailand extends for hundreds of kilometres along the Thai-Malay Peninsula, with the Gulf of Thailand to the east and the Andaman Sea to the west. Entirely within the tropics, this is a fantastically scenic part of the world, with a mix of coastal and limestone mountain landscapes. Covering a total distance of 850 kilometres and crossing from the east side to the west side of the peninsula, this classic road tour traverses traditional rural areas, with many quaint little villages, colourful Buddhist temples and several attractive national park areas. Each night, we stop off in laid back coastal resorts, where we can walk on the endless beaches and try the delicious local seafood. Well away from the main tourist areas, the road is quiet and well maintained and is generally flat and fast with some undulating hills thrown into the mix. This is your chance to get to know the locals, wiggle your toes in Thailand's warm sand and absorb a slower pace of life. With our final stop off at the paradise island of Phuket, there is nothing to prevent you extending your holiday to spend a few extra days in the sun.

At the southern tip of India, the states of Karnataka and Kerala encapsulate everything that is magical about this tropical region; traditional towns, a mix of mountain and coastal landscape, endless white-sand beaches and sensational south Indian cuisine. Starting out from Mysore and ending up in Trivandrum, this easy-paced cycling holiday provides a great way to explore this colourful part of the world. After a day-ride to Srirangapatnan, the site of Tipu Sultan's ruined capital, we bike on backroads into the tiger reserve of Bandipur where we have an evening game drive.

Guatemala is a mountain bikers paradise. Our Guatemala biking holiday begins in Antigua, the beautiful former capital and once the Spanish centre of administration for the whole of Central America and Mexico. Here, we start out with a singletrack ride high on the slopes of Volcan de Agua which overlooks the city. Over the next 3 days, a mix of dirt road biking and singletrack then takes us to Lake Atitlan, surely a contender for the most beautiful lake in the world, with its towering volcanoes, azure water and Mayan inhabitants.