As the weather cools, head to Southeast Asia and cycle in the sunshine with SpiceRoads Cycle Tours. Select from Classic Tours or Family Adventures, with all departures taking place after Dec. 15. Each trip is between four and nine days in length, and is led by an expert guide who knows not only the route, but is also well versed in local culture and fascinating places along the way. An air-conditioned coach equipped with cold drinks and snacks accompanies cyclists, and is on hand to transport participants who want to take a break from pedaling.

Classic tours include biking Bangkok to Angkor Wat (seven days), Central Thailand Explorer (four days), Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by Bike (four days), Meandering the Mekong Delta (four days), Saigon to Siem Reap (nine days), Southern Laos by Bicycle (eight days) and Sri Lanka Heritage by Bicycle (seven days). Family Adventure choices are Kanchanaburi Family Explorer and Chiang Mai Family Explorer, both five days. There’s also the more challenging option of cycling for eight days from the Gulf of Thailand to Phuket along the Andaman coast.