Cycling Saigon to Angkor Wat

The ultimate cycling adventure taking you along roads less travelled into the heart of Cambodia.

On this amazing journey you will meet friendly Cambodians who still view foreigners as a novelty and encounter landscapes untouched by tourism.

The terrain is mostly flat and riding conditions very pleasant, there will also be a support vehicle for the entire trip.

Good for. . .
* Keen cyclists with a relatively good level of fitness (the terrain is flat but there is also a support vehicle at hand)
* Those wanting to see more of the Mekong Delta and Cambodia, get off the beaten track and see it from the locals pace of life

Price

From: USD522 per person (10 Days)

Price Includes

• English speaking tour guide
• All transfers and transportation
• Accommodation based on twin sharing with breakfast included
• Food as mentioned in the itinerary
• All guided sightseeing fees and entrance fees as per itinerary

Price Excludes

• Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary Visa and visa fees Travel insurance Personal expenses Tips & gratuity

Highlights

* Cycling through the lush Mekong Delta past paddy fields, water buffalo and workers doing their daily routine
* A guided city tour of Phnom Penh taking in the main highlights including the Tuol Sleng Musuem
* Cycling through the Cambodian countryside from Phnom Penh to skun, getting off the beaten track.
* Checking out the market scene at Kampong Thom
* Cycling through what was the front line of the Khmer Rouge
* Taking in the breathtaking temples of Angkor Wat

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Svay Rieng (Cycle 44 Km)
After your arrival in Saigon, we will assist you in transferring to the border town of Moc Bai. Here you cross the border to Cambodia where the Cambodian cycling guide is waiting. Cycle to Svay Rieng town; enjoy a well earned dinner at a local restaurant. (L,D)

Day 2: Svay Rieng - Neak Leung (Cycle 62 Km)
Early breakfast. Cycle on a sealed road into the beautiful green countryside. Along the way you will see rice fields and water buffalos nearby the road. Enjoy a packed lunch before continuing to the ferry town of Neak Leung, where you will spend the night. (B,L)

Day 3: Neak Leung - Phnom Penh (Cycle 60 Km)
After breakfast cycle to the ferry boat to cross the lower Mekong River and cycle 60km to the capital city of Phnom Penh. After lunch continue several kilometres before crossing the French colonial Monivong Bridge to the hotel. (B,L)

Day 4: Phnom Penh
Today take a guided walking tour through this bustling city to explore the main sights, including Wat Phnom, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum. In the afternoon, visit the Independence Monument, Tuol Sleng Museum and Choeung Ek Killing Fields. (B,L)

Day 5: Phnom Penh - Skun (Cycle 77 Km)
Cycle over the Japanese bridge on National Road No 6 to Skun town. The first 15 km is through this bustling city sharing the road with a variety of modes of transport, many of them adaptations on a basic motorbike. Afterwards continue north towards the town of Skun, lying at the crossroads between the north and east of the country. (B,L)

Day 6: Skun - Kampong Thom (Cycle 85 Km)
Another scenic day of cycling, surrounded by paddy fields and huge open plains, the scenery broken only by sugar palm trees, wooden huts and pagodas. After a packed lunch, continue cycling on the National Road No. 6. Enjoy views of Santuk Mountain in the distance before arriving in Kampong Thom, a small but energetic town with a fascinating market. (B,L)

Day 7: Kampong Thom - Kampong Kdei (Cycle 83 Km)
Cycle beneath the roadside palms past Preak Pros Lake and enter Kampng Svay district. After lunch, cycle through an area that was formerly the front line of the Khmer Rouge in the 1980s and signs of war and subsequent de-mining campaigns become more prevalent, hitting home how much has changed in this country in the last few years. (B,L)

Day 8: Kampong Kdei - Siem Reap (Cycle 60 Km)
Today cycle on an easy road and a magnificent 12th century stone carved bridge. Lunch in a small town called Dam Dek before the final afternoon’s ride to Angkor, a majestic climax to your cycling trip. (B,L)

Day 9: Siem Reap
Today is free to explore the incredible temples and ruins that make up the complex of Angkor. (B)

Day 10: Siem Reap Departure
After breakfast the rest of the day is free at leisure. (B)