Bhutan

The active travel company with the funny name, Pedalers Pub & Grille (PP&G), announces a line of culturally rich, family-friendly, multi-sport adventures in Asia for 2009. Programs coincide with spring break, summer vacation and late year holidays.

Traveling at the speed of a bike, this is a great way for kids to learn about other cultures outside the classroom while having fun at the same time, says Tom Sheehan, founder and general manager.

“We get off the main tourist paths and invite more spontaneous interaction with the local people we meet. We’re as curious a sight to them as they are to us,” he says.

There’s paddling and hiking mixed in with the primary activity of cycling. The trips are:

Discover Bhutan, July 1 and Aug. 5 departures, 8 days, $3,395 adults, $2,995 ages 13 to 18 and college students up to age 25, $2,795 ages 8 to 12. Cycling is on small paved roads with little traffic, Class 2&3 whitewater rafting. Trips span 122 miles and average 31 miles daily.
www.pedalerspubandgrille.com/bike_tours/bhutan/Bhutan_Multisport.htm

Thailand Land & Sea, Mar. 23, Apr. 6 and Dec. 21 departures, 7 days, $1,795 adults, $1,625 ages 8 to 18, $1,525 ages 16 and under sharing room with 2 parents. Cycling is on paved roads with moderate traffic. Trips span 186 miles and average 46 miles daily.
www.pedalerspubandgrille.com/bike_tours/thailand/Thailand_Land_Sea.htm

Vietnam Highlights, Mar. 9, Apr. 13 and Dec. 23 departures, 10 days, $2,095 adults, $1,895 ages 8 to 18, $1,795 ages 16 and under sharing room with 2 parents. Cycling is on small paved roads with moderate traffic, some hills. Trips span 108 miles and average 27 miles daily. A junk cruise on Ha Long Bay and sea kayaking are part of adventure.
www.pedalerspubandgrille.com/bike_tours/vietnam/Highlights_Multisport.htm

Age 8 is the minimum to participate; younger children are accepted, but a parent must travel in the sag wagon with them and/or bring a trailer from home for the cycling.