Rinjani Cycling Tour

Rinjani Cycling Tour operates one of Lombok's most exhilarating activities — a guided mountain bike descent from the cool highlands of Sembalun down through traditional villages, rice terraces, and tropical forest to the coast. The tour begins with a minivan transfer from your accommodation (pickup available from Kuta, Senggigi, or Mataram) to Sembalun at 1,100m elevation. After a safety briefing and bike fitting, you begin the descent on well-maintained mountain bikes with front suspension and disc brakes. The route follows quiet village roads and tracks, dropping through multiple climate zones: from the cool, misty highlands where strawberries and garlic grow, through mid-altitude rice terraces where farmers wave from their paddies, past traditional Sasak compounds with their distinctive thatched-roof lumbung (rice barns), and finally through coconut and cashew plantations to the coast. The total descent is about 1,000 meters over 30 km, with the guide controlling the pace and stopping at viewpoints, villages, and a local warung for a traditional lunch (included in the price). The riding is mostly downhill but includes a few flat and gently rolling sections — moderate fitness is sufficient, and no mountain biking experience is required. The tour costs IDR 750,000 per person (minimum 2 participants) and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, bike and helmet, guide, lunch, drinking water, and vehicle support. Duration is approximately 5 hours including transfers. The scenery is consistently spectacular, and the interaction with village life along the route makes this far more than just a bike ride — it is a cultural journey through Lombok's heartland.