Cambodia Cycling Adventure 12 Days

Duration12-Days
Travel LocationCambodia
Tour StyleCambodia Biking Tours
Tour CodeCPP-0029
Tour Price$$.00

Cambodia Cycling Adventure 12 Days

TRIP PROFILE

The Cambodia Adventure trip starts in Siem Reap where mountain bikes are prepared and the guide will brief on the cycling tour. Discover Angkor temple complex both on the back road and shady road with tree lines. There are one temple in every km, so it won't be boring. From Siem Reap, we will cross Tonle Sap lake by boat to see the floating village. During the Cambodia Adventure trip, you will be able to have local experience taking the bamboo train in Kampong Chhnang, then cycle the beautiful part of the countryside to Phnom Penh.

We ride approximately 517 km mostly on off roads and sometimes broken road or vehicle-width dirt roads, which may be smooth, gritty, stony, rocky, rutted, loose or hard-packed.

The trip is one of the best trip to explore the whole Cambodia on the 2 wheels. We visit not just the Angkor historical park but also Phnom Penh and the southern part of Takeo, the former capital of Khmer Empire in the first century then the beach from Kep, Kampot to Sihanuk Ville.

Overviews

We ride approximately 517 km mostly on off roads and sometimes broken road or vehicle-width dirt roads, which may be smooth, gritty, stony, rocky, rutted, loose or hard-packed.

TOUR ITINERARY:

Day 1: Siem Reap-Angkor Complex (35km by bicycle)
cambodia_tours_cycling_trips.jpgDepart from the hotel on the main road and cycling through Angkor pass check point. Cycling through the shady road with a little pumping because of the a few pot-holes. There you will begin to see Kravan temple, Banteay Kdei, and stop at the famous Ta Phrom, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. Visit Ta Phrom (45 minutes-1 hour). It was built in 12th century by the famous King Jayavarvan VII indicated to his mother. While clearing back the forest archaeologists decided to leave the vegetation of Ta Phrom in place to serve as a reminder of how the original discoverers found it and the other Angkor temples. Many of the trees have grown around and through the remains and soar high above the temples. Continue the cycling through small circuit passing Ta Keo temple, Chao Say Tevoda, Tommanon before reaching to Angkor Thom city. There you will see, Terrace of Leper King, Terrace of Elephant, Baphoun, Phimean Akas. Stop at Bayon temple and start the visit (45 minutes-1 hour). Angkor Thom built by Cambodia's great king, Jayavarman VII. An eight-meter high wall encloses this ten square kilometre city, which is encircled by a moat. The famous Bayon, in the geographical heart of Angkor Thom, is a remarkable 54 tower temple. Initially the temple appears to be a shapeless mass of grey and brown stone, but it is only as you get closer that you realize every tower has the carved face of Avalokiteshvara on it.

After the visit, cycle to Angkor Wat to finish the small circuit. Stop at South Gate of Angkor Thom for taking photo. Access via a causeway over the moat that are flanked by statues of Gods on the left and devils on the right. Then visit the magnificent 12th century Angkor Wat. It is visually, architecturally and artistically breathtaking. Angkor Wat is a massive three-tiered pyramid crowned by five beehive-like towers rising 65 meters from ground level. Suryavarman II constructed Angkor Wat in the form of massive 'temple mountain' dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 2: Tonle Sap Lake - Kampong Phluk (50km)
Depart from the hotel, crossing the bridge at Old Market to cycle 15km toward Rolous Group. The first 2km, is on the tarmac road toward the bus station. Then, passing the rice field and the village. cycling to Tonle Sap Lake passing small road along the river through villages, pagodas and schools. This road is good for cycling as to avoid the busy traffic. After cycling 8km, turn right across the bridge to the main road as there is no further access on the small road. Continue cycling toward the lake about 3km (July-December) where the boat stop. (Note: January-June, the water is low and the boat will stop further 3km). Board on the boat to visit the village on water, school, fishing farm. After 1 hour boat drive. Return the Siem Reap on the main road to avoid cycling the same road. Afternoon, free at leisure to relax and enjoy complementary 30 minute massage. Dinner and overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 3: Free Day
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day at your own leisure. Other recommend activities on your own including Phare Circus, Cooking Class, Complementary 30minutes massage at REAL Spa, the top Spa in Siem Reap. Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

Day 4: Siem Reap-Battambang (18km)
Early morning, transfer to board the speedboat to Battambang (the boat is running from October to February, if the boat cannot operate, we cycle 50km and transfer to Battambang). Visit the floating village and then cycling to town. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, take a ride on a bamboo train, a local way of transportation to carry people. Battambang used to be the 2nd largest city in Cambodia with some remain colonial building. It is known for the best rice in Cambodia, Jasmine rice. Dinner and overnight in Battambang. (B,LD)

Day 5: Battambang - Pursat (75km)
After breakfast, we start cycling straight from the hotel to Damnak Ampil. Continue cycling following the man made canal. This is one of the longest mad made canal in Cambodia about 60km. This man made canal called Prek Chik was made during the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. During the Khmer Rouge times, they evacuate people from the city to the countryside and forced them to work hard in the field from sunrise to sunset to reach their target of highest rice production. But people got very little food to eat, as the result there were almost 3 million people died of starvation, diseases and mass killing. After arriving at Prek Chik, we turn right to Moung Roussei and transfer the last 45 munutes to Pursat to avoid the busy traffic on National Road No.6. After check in at the hotel, if time permits we go to Phnom Sampov for the sunset. Dinner and overnight in Battambang.

Day 6: Pursat - Phnom Penh (70km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer 1 hour to the airport near Kampong Chhnang to avoid busy traffic. Start cycling to see the pottery making, the name of Kampong Chhnang is taken from the family pottery making in the villages around the town. Then cycle to Romeas for water stop. The scenery is beautiful, afternoon we have lunch packed lunch. Then continue cycling to Tos Sapet pagoda for our last water stop. Afternoon transfer on the busy part to Phnom Penh. Dinner and overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 7: Phnom Penh (35 km by van)
Explore this bustling city’s major sights by van, including Wat Phnom, the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda and the National Museum. In the afternoon cycle to the Independence Monument, Tuol Sleng Museum and Choeung Ek killing fields. (BLD)

Day 8: Phnom Penh – Takeo (85 km by bicycle)
Cycle to Tonle Bati for a picnic lunch before heading to Phnom Chiso. The summit can be reached via a 180-step climb and offers magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. Later we arrive at Takeo for the night. (BLD)

Day 9: Takeo – Kep (80 km by bicycle)
Breakfast in Takeo. We transfer to start cycling off road along the villages, the countryside, the rice fields to enjoy the scenery when it keep changing from village to village and from one water stop to another. All the chidren are cheering along the routes. We stop for lunch along the way. Late afternoon, we cycle the final 11km on paved road toward the beach. Dinner and over night in Kep. (BLD)

Day 10: Kep – Kampot (25 km by bicycle)
Breakfast at the hotel. Here we take a boat trip to the beautiful Rabbit Island for swimming, snorkeling and relaxing. After lunch, we board the boat back to the mainland about 30minutes. Then cycle 25km to Kampot. We have a water stop at Phnom Sia limestone caves before arriving at Kampot, the town of pepper and durian. Dinner and overnight in Kampot. (BLD)

Day 11: Kampot – Bokor – Sihanoukville (53 km)
Drive through the fertile Bokor National Park with its abandoned hill station, stopping for lunch at Po Pok Vil Waterfalls for some respite. Cycle on the quiet road from Bokor to Veal Rihn, the junction of the National Road No.4. From here, it is getting busier, be caution for the traffic. In the afternoon we arrive at the quiet beach resort town of Sihanoukville. (BLD).

Day 12: Sihanoukville – Phnom Penh Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the swimming and walking on the calm beach before transfer to Phnom Penh for departure flight.

Tour Price Includes