Usher in the colder months with an active adventure involving you, a bicycle and the exotic landscapes of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Offered by slow travel experts Butterfield & Robinson with departures in November, December and January–April, the 13-day, 12-night excursion begins in Hoi An, a UNESCO city. Itineraries vary according to the month, but highlights include marketplaces, the Forbidden City, architectural gems and rides through peaceful rice fields. Participants can visit the tomb of the Nguyen king Minh Mang, wander through a 16^th-century pottery village and take a Vietnamese cooking class.

During the January–April trips there are visits to the Lang Co Lagoon and tackling the Pass of the Clouds. Itineraries include the jungle temple of Ta Prohm, guided tours to the temples of Bayon and Angkor Wat and chatting with archaeologists about the restoration work underway at Phnom Bakheng. Cycling routes also take in Pak Ou cave, the temple at Wat Xieng Thong and the waterfalls of Tad Kuang Si. Prices begin at $12,845 per person (single supplement $3,300).