The Emerald Triangle Cycling Adventure

Our tour begins in north-eastern Thailand where we visit Preah Vihear sanctuary. This well-preserved site dates back to the first half of the 11th century AD and is located on a cliff with sweeping views over Cambodia. We then warm up with cycling to the Mekong River ahead of our border crossing into Laos. Once in this serene country, we ride on quiet back roads lined with lush vegetation. As we head south we take the time to observe the daily lives of the farmers in the paddy fields and the fishermen on the river. We visit Wat Phu, a Khmer Hindu temple complex, and then spend some time dolphin spotting and relaxing on an island in the middle of the Mekong.

Crossing into Cambodia we keep a lookout for the elusive Irrawaddy dolphins as our path criss-crosses over the Mekong. As we wind our way to Siem Reap we stop en route to visit the pre-Angkorian site of Sambor Prei Kuk before spending three days exploring by bike the Khmer's empire's greatest legacy, the amazing Angkor complex. Angkor bears testimony to the Khmer empire's immense power and wealth, as well as the variety of belief systems that it patronized over time - Hinduism, Mahayana Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism.

TRIP PROFILE:-
Our bicycle journey will be on quiet back roads where you'll have to look out for dogs and ducks more often than cars. We cover more than 680 kilometres in 11 cycling days and much, if not most, of the terrain is quite flat. There are some great natural attractions, including the chance to spot the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin. For archaeology and history buffs there is plenty to delve into, making this one tour that has absolutely something for everyone.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1 Arrive in Ubon Ratchathani. Bike fitting and tour briefing.
Day 2 Visit Wat Preah Vihan - Angkor temple complex - then transfer for an afternoon warm up ride.
Day 3 Transfer to border and cross into Laos - ride to our wonderful hotel on an island in the Mekong.
Day 4 Visit Wat Phu in the morning and ride to King Fisher Lodge before arriving in afternoon at Don Khong.
Day 5 Ride to visit Khan Prapeng Falls then cross to Don Khone for Irrawaddy dolphin spotting.
Day 6 Rest day to chill out and enjoy the tranquil island of Don Khone.
Day 7 Cross the Laos-Cambodia border and ride to Stung Treng.
Day 8 Another chance to spot the Irrawaddy dolphins as we ride along the Mekong to Kratie.
Day 9 We cross the Mekong several times as we make our way to Kampong Cham.
Day 10 We pass local villages, rubber plantations and paddy fields as we head towards Kampong Thom.
Day 11 Ride to the temple area of Sambor Prei Kuk. Transfer to Siem Reap in afternoon.
Day 12 Ride in the Angkor temple complex taking in all the main sites.
Day 13 Ride to Banteay Seri and Kbal Spean.
Day 14 Free time until onward travel.

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Accommodation Details

All hotels have en suite facilities and a/c. Whenever possible we try to use hotels with charm and local character.