UPDATED January 25, 2026 BY The TDA Team IN Golden Buddha Ride no comments 2025 Golden Buddha Ride Reviews: Total Experience Was Amazing.It has been just over a month since the cyclists on the 2025 Golden Buddha Ride arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, marking the end of their 7 week, 4145 km journey across Vietnam, Laos & Thailand. Lets see what thye thought of their Southeast Asian experienceNote: In 2027, the Golden Buddha Ride will be replaced by the The Road to Shangri-La Cycling Tour, which was the original idea before the COVID pandemic forced us to change our plans.The tour exceeded my expectations. We were able to visit remote areas, and truly experience how locals lived. If youre looking for five star hotels and Michelin star meals this tour is not for you. If youre hoping to experience authentic real life villages and diverse meals as well as build up your resilience and endurance this would definitely be a company to explore further. Marcy Mintz (Canada)Total experience was amazing. All kids along the roads. All smiling people. All my riding buddys. All in the team. All of this is. Bo Fagergren (Sweden)A wonderful tour made even better by great staff. Because we were such a small group the staff members were much more visible and played a much bigger role in determining the atmosphere of the trip. Their seamless running of the tour, relentless cheerfulness and the fact that they really seemed to be enjoying themselves made them perfect travelling companions. Not just staff but great people to be around. Karl Siebert (Australia)The Golden Buddha Ride was my first TDA tour and it greatly exceeded my expectations. The TDA staff and fellow riders made this tour a very positive experience. I didnt know anyone prior to starting the tour, but now Ive made cherished friendships. Martha Valois (Canada)This type of trip allows tourists like us to experience the way of life in the countries we visit, to connect with their inhabitants, all while cycling safely and supported by a fantastic team. Robert Charbonneau (Canada)This was my third tour in Asia with TDA, and it was a great way to see Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. A very collegial group of riders with excellent leadership and support from the entire staff, both permanent and local for each of the three countries. Bill Wilson (Canada)RELATEDTOURThe Road to Shangri-La Shangri-La, an earthly paradise cut off from the world in a hidden Himalayan valley, a place where there is no war or suffering and where people live... Related Posts:Leave a Comment for "2025 Golden Buddha Ride Reviews: Total Experience Was Amazing." Cancel reply

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