Asia’s SpiceRoads Cycle Tours has launched a tour in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
On this nine-day adventure, riders will discover its astonishingly diverse geography - from the highlands, which are home to the mysterious Torajans, to the beaches of the Bugis people - while learning about Sulawesi's fascinating culture and customs.
The trip starts in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi, a multi-ethnic city, before heading over the central mountain range and across rice plains to the port of Poso.
The highlight of the tour will be exploring the most charismatic places of the Tana Toraja Region, starting with a visit to Kete Kesu; one of the oldest ethnic Torajan villages.
Hugging the coast, the tour then heads north through rice paddies and coconut plantations to the Central Sulawesi province in the mountains south of the serene Lak Poso.
The tour ends at the coastal town of Poso - which is also one of the biggest and oldest towns in the province.
The nine-day Sulawesi Adventure covers 280 km in six days of cycling on paved roads. Most days will be around 50 km. The trip is fully supported and the guides’ knowledge of the terrain means guests always know what is coming in terms of distance and difficulty.
The tour costs US$1,950 (plus US$315 single supplement) with an additional US$315 if bicycle rental is required. Accommodation, meals (except on the rest day), drinks and snacks en route are all included.
There are three departures planned for 2016: August 7, September 11 and October 16.
"Sulawesi is perfect for anyone who wants to delve deep into Indonesia and explore an area more off the beaten track than its more popular neighbours of Bali and Java. The ecosystems are rich and varied, the people friendly and the terrain diverse,” said Struan Robertson, chief executive of SpiceRoads Cycle Tours.
Asia’s SpiceRoads Cycle Tours has launched a tour in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
On this nine-day adventure, riders will discover its astonishingly diverse geography - from the highlands, which are home to the mysterious Torajans, to the beaches of the Bugis people - while learning about Sulawesi's fascinating culture and customs.
The trip starts in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi, a multi-ethnic city, before heading over the central mountain range and across rice plains to the port of Poso.
The highlight of the tour will be exploring the most charismatic places of the Tana Toraja Region, starting with a visit to Kete Kesu; one of the oldest ethnic Torajan villages.
Hugging the coast, the tour then heads north through rice paddies and coconut plantations to the Central Sulawesi province in the mountains south of the serene Lak Poso.
The tour ends at the coastal town of Poso - which is also one of the biggest and oldest towns in the province.
The nine-day Sulawesi Adventure covers 280 km in six days of cycling on paved roads. Most days will be around 50 km. The trip is fully supported and the guides’ knowledge of the terrain means guests always know what is coming in terms of distance and difficulty.
The tour costs US$1,950 (plus US$315 single supplement) with an additional US$315 if bicycle rental is required. Accommodation, meals (except on the rest day), drinks and snacks en route are all included.
There are three departures planned for 2016: August 7, September 11 and October 16.
"Sulawesi is perfect for anyone who wants to delve deep into Indonesia and explore an area more off the beaten track than its more popular neighbours of Bali and Java. The ecosystems are rich and varied, the people friendly and the terrain diverse,” said Struan Robertson, chief executive of SpiceRoads Cycle Tours.
