Guest Reviews

Best ever holiday, although I didn’t ride and was truly there for support, I was made very welcomed and included in all the teams’ activities.

The pre-organised Dinners, not one bad venue with plenty of planning and research done so that our experiences were 10/10.

Accommodation couldn’t get any better than Twin Palms at Surin Beach, truly luxury with service second to none.

Simon and his team very organised and left nothing to chance.

Will defiantly be joining the tour again.

Bruce Symes, Melbourne – 5 out of 5 Star Rating

An absolutely amazing experience riding thru the busy streets of Phuket and out to some absolutely amazing scenery! Starting 5:30am to miss the heat and back by 9:30am for a free day! Simon and his team were absolutely fantastic! Being one of the 1st female riders to join this cycling adventure was sooooo easy and I was never asked to ride beyond what my comfort zone was. All communication from the very start booking to pickup at the airport went super smoothly, and then in reverse for our return flights. Accommodation at Twin Palms was spectacular and with sumptuous breakfast included! Dinner each night was varied and all super yummy! To any female rider out there I’d say “don’t double think, is this for me?” The answer is yes ….. I will definitely be returning to join another Cycle to Escape adventure soon.

Susan Bowie, Brisbane – 5 out of 5 Star Rating

Thank you Simon and crew As a relatively last minute addition to the group, we really had a lovely holiday. Everything was exceptional from the transfers, meals, accommodation, cycling and wonderful group members. Thanks for having us.

Jenny and Glenn Matthew, Sydney – 5 out of 5 Star Rating

Cycle to Escape Phuket 2025 – an amazing bike tour. Great courses, amazing scenery, well organised and great support. From the airport pick up to the great accommodation, the delicious dinners, fine restaurants with beautiful views. The massages, shopping trips, island cruises and cabaret shows, nothing was too much for Simon and his team to organise. The week had a perfect balance of work and play. Whether you do this tour as a rider or a non-rider you’ll be well looked after by Simon, Aice, Pom and the whole Cycle to Escape team. It’s a must do great fun experience.

Wayne Brigner, Brisbane – 5 out of 5 Star Rating

Thanks Simon and team, the trip was a great experience with a mix of riding and a holiday in the tropics. It was great to have everything lined up but still a casual feel to the whole week.

Robyn and Gordon Bell, Sydney – 5 out of 5 Star Rating

This is my fourth tour with Cycle to Escape and definitely not my last. Each year it gets better and better. The cycling routes are varied and very scenic and is a great way to experience Thailand from a different angle. The accommodation at Twin Palms is outstanding; luxury at its finest and the perfect place to unwind after a morning ride. Cycle to Escape have thought of everything so I don’t have to; bus transfers, dinners, bike mechanic support, multiple massages throughout the stay, bike routes etc. I highly recommend booking a tour with them

Phil Pappin – 5 out of 5 Star Rating

This would have to be one of the best experiences I’ve had, I have been to Phuket before, but seeing it from the bike is a totally different experience. Simon and the team at Cycle to Escape are absolutely amazing from organising your daily rides to your accommodation to your meals to where we stop for coffee and coconuts, you could not ask for anything else, I experienced an awesome time with some great and new mates. I will definitely be back next year. As for mental health, if I did this once a year it would be the perfect check in for me.  If you are looking for something different this is it.

Mark Ross – 5 out of 5 Star Rating

Could not of asked for anymore. The rides were amazing ,and are catered for all level of riders. Simon and the rest of the team at cycle to escape have done a awesome job organising this tour. A day on tour starts with a early morning cycle finished with a coffee. Than you have rest of the day to do what you want.in the evening we all get picked up by one of Simons drivers and taken to a dinner that has been organised by the team. These tour are catered for non cyclist partners as well they will get well looked after on tour. I am just waiting on the 2023 tour dates to come out so I can book my next one. 

Philip Pappin – 5 out of 5 Star Rating

Had the best week ever. The rides were extremely enjoyable and not to taxing. Enjoying a coffee stop every day. The accomodation was amazing and central to everything you need. Simon and the team at cycle to escape made sure the week went seamless. From massages, food to daily activities you the information and team are at hand. Will be coming back for another tour in the very near future. Value for money you can’t beat it.

Adrian Bognar – 5 out of 5 Star Rating

All good things come to an end.  My Cycle to Escape trip to Phuket, Thailand, was simply a fantastic week of cycling, cultural sensory blasts, extraordinary dining, laugh after laugh, and great mateship with friends old and new.  Thai people are beautiful gentle souls – their manners, politeness, and never-ending kindness make Aussies look like….well….yobbos.  Maybe we are?  By Australian standards, Thai society has very little road regulation, with motorists and thousands of motorbikes zipping every which way, but I felt much safer cycling there than in Australia.  That’s no bullshit.  They don’t do road rage in Phuket – it’s chilled and friendly, and motorists and cyclists happily co-exist.  We saw plenty of great sites and I loved the tranquility of riding through rubber plantations, and the eerie quietness of the coastlines.  Narrow winding backstreets were pretty cool to ride and street vendors are in places you wouldn’t expect.  It was hot and incredibly humid, so being drenched in sweat is to be expected and an acceptable look.  I took my washing every couple of days around the corner to M.M. Laundry, where a lovely smiling Thai laundry lady washes and irons everything for you, and hands them back wrapped and sweet smelling later that same day.  We sipped cocktails under coconut trees on Surin beach; did a day trip to the Phi Phi Islands on a very nice (and fast) boat; snorkelled in pristine waters around the Phi Phis; had fantastic Thai massages; ate out at ridiculously good restaurants; stayed at first class accommodation; Cycle to Escape arranged pick up and drop offs for us in the funkiest minibuses going; and yep, we drank beers at Go-Go Bars and Bangla Road.  Go to Thailand with an open and respectful mind, and you’ll absolutely love it.  Thanks to our host and tour organiser Sim Reilly for putting on a brilliant week.  Thanks to our Thai cycling guides Bang Chana Tri and Anawat Jab, and chauffeur extraordinaire Kuhn Bond.  Do yourselves a favour, do Cycle to Escape.  I’m going back next year.  “Khop khun khrup”

Gary Simpson – 5 out of 5 Star Rating