Discovery Cambodia By Bike Tour.Cycle along the riverside to visit the local pagodas in Siem Reap, Wat Phum Rath, the local main shrine of Yeay Teap, and Wat Thmei which is one of the killing fields in Cambodia, and continue to visit the local food market.Cycling along the back road and small path in the jungle to visit all the main temples of Angkor.Cycle throughout the un-touched villages near Angkor Wat to learn the real culture of Cambodian People living peacefully and the beautiful scenery of the countryside. This tour is called “Pedals and Paddles”. You will cycle on the back road of Angkor Thom City toward West Baray, visiting the daily activities of local handicrafts and works. Continue cycling further in the rural villages to reach Tonle Sap Lake where you will embark on the local boat to cruise to a floating village and enjoy the home-hosted lunch on the lake.

Day 1: Siem Reap – Arrival (Cycling: 18km)

On arrival at Siem Reap International airport, meet and transfer by our local biking guide to the hotel for check-in (Early check-in is NOT included and subject to the hotel’s availability). Today you will cycle along the riverside to visit the local pagodas in Siem Reap, Wat Phum Rath, the local main shrine of Yeay Teap, and Wat Thmei which is one of the killing fields in Cambodia, and continue to visit the local food market on road 60-meter.

Meals included: Welcome dinner

Accommodation: Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 2: Siem Reap – Angkor Complex (Cycling: 45km)

After breakfast at the hotel, today you will have a great day cycling along the back road and a small path in the jungle to visit all the main temples of Angkor. Starting from your hotel in town straight to Phnom Bakheng and continuing to visit Angkor Wat temple with East Gate, cycling further in the jungle to visit Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm temples. Lunch in a local restaurant, after lunch you will continue to visit Preah Khan temple and also Angkor Thom City, and Bayon temple before returning to Siem Reap

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 3: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake and Kayaking (Cycling: 65km)

It is a new route which is designed very special for any cyclers who wish to cycle throughout the un-touched villages near Angkor Wat to learn the real culture of Cambodian People living peacefully and the beautiful scenery of the countryside. This tour is called “Pedals and Paddles”. You will cycle on the back road of Angkor Thom City toward West Baray, visiting the daily activities of local handicrafts and works. Continue cycling further in the rural villages to reach Tonle Sap Lake where you will embark on the local boat to cruise to a floating village and enjoy the home-hosted lunch on the lake. After lunch, you continue your journey witnessing the beautiful rice paddies and the daily lifestyles of the local people before arriving at the boat dock. Here you will board a quaint local boat which will take you to the amazing floating village and mangroves for your unique kayaking experience. On arrival, you get a gentle kayak through the floating village where you will be welcomed by warming smiles from the humble Cambodian people who live on this fantastic lake. Continue to enjoy kayaking until reaching the end of the village and there you will be welcomed by our local host, where you will stop for a local lunch in a beautiful setting. After beautiful lunch, continue to gently kayak to the exotic mangroves in high water season while during low water season you will kayak along the Tonle Sap Lake seeing rare birds in this tranquil setting giving you a once in a lifetime experience leaving you with everlasting memories before transferring back by boat was to ride the bikes back to Siem Reap town.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 4: Siem Reap – Koh Ker (Cycling: 85km)

Breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred from Siem Reap hotel for 18km to the ride point. Cycle to Beng Melea temple back road which will provide you with great scenery of Khmer Village and daily activities from the farmers on the farms, on arrival we have lunch in the local restaurant and then visit Beng Melea temple for 45 minutes. It is one of the most ruins temples in Cambodia but it is beautiful in a natural way and was built in the 12th century in the Angkor Wat style. And continue to ride on a paved road to get overnight in Beng Melea guesthouse, and dinner.

Meals included: Lunch and dinner

Accommodation: Home Stay/basic guesthouse

Day 5: Koh Ker – Preah Vihea (Cycling: 95km)

After breakfast you cycle to visit all the main temples of Kor Ker which was the ancient capital of Cambodia in the Angkor period in the 11th century, most of the temples are ruins and made of sandstone. Continue to ride to Preah Vihea Mountain, lunch box will be provided en-route. You will be overnight in a hotel at Saem

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Accommodation: Overnight in Preah Vihear

Day 6: Preah Vihea – Kampong Thom (Cycling: 85km)

Breakfast at the hotel and today you will cycle to the food of the mountain and climb up to the top of the hill with the local truck. You will spend an hour visiting this incredible temple, Preah Vihear is a Khmer temple situated atop a 525-meter cliff in the Dangrek Mountains in Cambodia close to the Thailand border, but most notably in Cambodian territory. As a key edifice of the empire’s spiritual life, it was supported and modified by successive kings and so bears elements of several architectural styles. Affording a view of many kilometers across a plain, it has the most spectacular setting of all the temples built during the six-century-long Khmer Empire. Long being the subject of intense ownership disputes between the two neighboring countries, Cambodia was officially awarded control of Preah Vihear in 1962 by the International Court of Justice and it is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to cycle to Tbeng Meancheay which is the downtown of Preah Vihea temple and for the rest of the road to Kampong Thom we will travel by support van.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight in Kampong Thom

Day 7: Kampong Thom – Kampong Cham (Cycling: 85km)

Breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred from Kampong Thom town to Spean Thmor where will start to ride your bikes to Kampong Cham province, on the way we will see more activities of the farmers on the local farms because the land in this area is good for plantation such as rubber tree, and other local fruit farms. Lunch en route and then continue to ride to Kampong Cham

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight in Kampong Cham

Day 8: Kampong Cham – Phnom Penh (Cycling: 85km)

After breakfast, you cycle from Kampong Cham town along the riverbank of the Mekong River downstream direction to Phnom Penh. Mekong River is one of the longest rivers in the world that flows from China to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This part of the cycling is great in that you can see more activities of people on fishing and fruit farms. Lunch on the way, you will stop in the Mekong islands where the people making silk visit, and then embark on a local boat to cruise from Mekong Island (Koh Dach) to Phnom Penh, view the sunset on the boat.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 9: Phnom Penh – Ta Keo (Cycling: 55km)

Breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred from Phnom Penh city to pass the busy traffic and start to cycle along the national road no.2, first stop to visit Tonle Bati where you will have lunch and then continue to visit Phnom Chi So, which is dating back from the 11th century. A 500-step path leads up to the top of the hill from where you enjoy fabulous views over the surrounding countryside. Cycle to Ta Keo province downtown overnight.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight in Ta Keo

Day 10: Ta Keo – Kampong Speu & Homestay (Cycling: 95km)

Breakfast at the hotel, you cycle along the unpaved road to a village called Pang Krosei where lunch is set for you there. And continue to cycle through the remote villages, you will be amazed by the people that they don’t see a tourist in their life, stop for interaction and take a picture. Dinner and overnight in the local house in the countryside.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

Day 11: Kampong Speu – Kirirom & Homestay (Cycling: 20km)

After breakfast, you are transferred by support van straightly to Kirirom National Park which takes about 2 hours driving from the village. On arrival, you cycle a small path in the jungle and pine trees and visit the old king's residence and waterfall. Lunch will be provided on-site and afternoon you drive down from the hill to Cham Bok Eco-Tourism-based community. On arrival, the welcome dinner and Khmer Traditional Dance will be provided in the community center.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

Day 12: Kirirom – Sihanouk Ville – Koh Rong Samloem (Cycling: No)

After breakfast, today you will be transferred by support van to Sihanouk Ville which is the beach city of Cambodia with white sand and a natural atmosphere. It will take 2 hours driving. On arrival, you will have lunch at a local restaurant on your account and embark on a local public boat at 3. pm to cruise 2hours and 30 minutes to Koh Rong Samloem which is one of the most 100 beautiful islands in the world. Quiet with a natural white sand beach, and large, clear water, check-in at your bungalow and be free at leisure. The bungalow on this island is just clean with western standards but there is no air-conditioning.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Accommodation: Overnight in Koh Rong Samloem

Day 13: Free at leisure on the island (Koh Rong Samloem)

Full day free at your leisure, the activities that the bungalow can arrange for us such as snorkeling, diving, trekking, and fishing….. Or relaxing and swimming.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Accommodation: Overnight in Koh Rong Samloem

Day 14: Koh Rong Samloem – Phnom Penh

At noon you will take the public boat to the mainland of Sihanouk Ville and our driver will drive you to Phnom Penh airport for your departure flight.

Meals included: Breakfast

 

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Join in group departure dates: on the 12th Monthly

Group sizes: Min from 2 to Max 16 cyclists

 

Tour Inclusive:

* Support transport by A/C minivan or bus, truck for group

* Trek MTB &  helmets, spare parts, aid kits, tool kits

* Entrance fees in tour

* B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner as mentioned in the tour itinerary

* For daily cycling only: Water, snacks, fresh fruits, wet towels

*Accommodation in tour - 13 nights

* Experienced English-speaking bike guides

Tour Exclusive:

* Travel insurance

* Other personal expenses

* Tips for guides and drivers

* Drinks at restaurants

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