Experience The Real Vietnam
Day 1: Siem Reap Arrival. ( Bike Fitting)
Day 2: Angkor Discovery. ( Cycling: 30KM)
Day 3: Tonle Sap Lake Boat & Bike( 40KM)
Day 4: Siem Reap to Battambang (50KM)
Day 5: Battambang to Kampong Chnang ( 30 KM)
Day 6: Kampong Chnang – Phnom Penh ( 100 KM)
Day 7: Phnom Penh free day. ( No Cycling)
Day 8: Phnom Penh – Chau Doc ( Cycling 25KM)
Day 9: Chau Doc – Long Xuyen( 70KM)
Day 10: Long Xuyen – Can Tho ( 85KM )
Day 11: Can Tho – Tra Vinh( 80KM )
Day 12: Tra Vinh – Ho Chi Minh (65KM)
Day 13 Free & Easy Day.
Day 14: Departure.
Countryside Adventures arranged cycling adventures starting from Siem Reap, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for those who want to experience the real Indochina. We aim to take tourists to get a first-hand look at the laid-back charm of ancient sights and discover the historical myths or cultural beauty in Cambodia. The majority of our bicycle routes are off roads and back roads to enjoy a wild ride around picturesque villages and meet the culture of people with broad smiles and warm hospitality.
Our Angkor to Ho Chi Minh cycle ride is a journey through rural landscapes and riverside communities. We will see history marked by traces of Pol Pot atrocities in Cambodian and Vietnamese killing fields and the Cu Chi underground tunnels used during the first Indochina and American wars.
Our Angkor to Ho Chi Minh cycle ride is a journey through rural landscapes and riverside communities. We will see history marked by traces of Pol Pot atrocities in Cambodian and Vietnamese killing fields and the Cu Chi underground tunnels used during the first Indochina and American wars.
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN SIEM REAP. D
Upon arrival in Siem Reap. Greetings from our local team and then transfer to your hotel for Check-in. In the afternoon, short transfer to our bike store for Bike Fitting and Tour Briefing, then take a short riding around the Town if we have time. Free until welcome dinner. Overnight in Siem Reap.
DAY 2 : SIEM REAP – ANGKOK COMPLEX .B.L.D
Depart 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.
Cycling distance: 30-40KM
DAY 3: SIEM REAP – TONLE SAP LAKE. B.L
From our hotel we cycle along Siem Reap River and out into the countryside to Kampong Phluk fishing village. On our way we pass a few Rolous group temples from the 9th Century, Bakong, Lolei, and Preah Ko. An ancient Khmer city here was known as Hariharalaya. We take a boat trip on the Tonle Sap (Great Lake) the largest freshwater lake in Asia. Back on shore we transfer back to our hotel in Siem Reap.
Cycle Distance: 40km (25 miles)
DAY 4: CYCLE AND TRANSFER SIEM REAP TO BATTAMBANG.B.L.D
We set off from the hotel riding 30km out, through a landscape of paddy fields on small dirt roads passing through Cambodian villages. We will be greeted by the smiling faces of local people. We stop to visit a silk farm then have a vehicle transfer to Banteay Meanchey town for lunch and then continue to Battambong. Once we’ve checked in to our hotel, we have a late afternoon cycle out to the Bamboo Train. This is a unique railway. From O Dambong, 3.7km east of Battambang’s old French bridge (Wat Kor Bridge), all that remains of the track is 7km southeast to O Sra. The journey takes 20 minutes each way, with a 20-minute stop at O Sra Lav in between.
Each bamboo train (nori) – consists of a 3m-long wooden frame, covered with slats made of bamboo powered by a petrol engine.
Cycle Distance: 50 -70 km (31 -47miles)
DAY 5: BATTAMBANG TO KAMPONG CHHNANG.B.L.D
This morning we ride to the villages just outside Battambang to learn about the lives of local people living along the river. We stop to see rice paper making, banana drying, rice wine and prahok production, we can sample one of the most famous snacks in Cambodia, the kralanh (sticky rice cooked in the bamboo pipe). We ride back to Battambang. After lunch we transfer by vehicle to Kampong Chhnang. Overnight in Kampong Chhnang.
Cycle Distance: 30 -50km (19 – 30 miles)
DAY 6: KAMPONG CHHNANG TO PHNOM PENH
We set off from our hotel cycling to visit the pottery villages of Kampong Chhnang, we continue on riding through the rice paddy enjoying beautiful countryside. We make a stop to visit Oudong Mountain, the Capital of Cambodia for more than 200 years from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The 2 mounds of the mountain are connected by a ridge and dotted with stupas and shrines dedicated to former kings. After visiting the mountain- top temple we will ride on quiet back roads through the countryside to our hotel.
Cycle Distance: 100km (62 miles)
DAY 7: PHNOM PENH FREE DAY.B
Today you are free to explore Phnom Penh. You can visit the sumptuous Silver Pagoda with 5000 silver floor tiles, located in the Royal Complex, the Royal Palace or the ancient Wat Phnom temple, set apart from the bustling streets. The city’s Psar Tuol Tom Pong (Russian Market) or the art-deco Psar Thmei (Central Market) offer the opportunity to do some bartering.
DAY 8: PHNOM PENH TO CHAU DOC.B.L.D
We cycle from our hotel this morning to catch a ferry boat across the Mekong. Disembarking we enjoy a 25km cycle ride through local villages where silk weaving is a principal industry. We take another ferry boat to Call Kah Oknha Tei Island and cycle through market gardens where crops of corn, papaya and mangoes grow. We transfer back to Phnom Penh and this afternoon, bidding farewell to Cambodia, we take a speed boat to Chau Doc in Vietnam. As we reach our destination, we’ll see floating houses, people washing clothes and children bathing in the river. Chau Doc’s cultural diversity with mosques, temples, churches and nearby pilgrimage sites, makes it a fascinating place to explore. The area is defined by Sam Mountain a small but imposing pinnacle that rises dramatically out of the flat landscape. From the peak there are views right across the delta to Cambodia. The mountain is a sacred site for Buddhists, there are brightly painted temples and tombs and an unusual trail of ceramic dinosaurs that leads to the summit. A lookout tower is manned by Vietnamese military monitoring the Cambodian border.
Cycle Distance: 25km (15.5 miles)
DAY 9: CHAU DOC – LONG XUYEN.B.L.D
We cycle along the Vinh Te canal to visit Ba Chuc killing fields. Pol Pot soldiers massacred over 3000 Vietnamese people here in 1978. An ossuary and memorial room mark these events. Our ride continues along the riverside where there are numerous brick kilns and we will see local workers farming the mud for brick production. We continue riding on village roads passing rice fields and frog farms.
Cycle Distance: 70 -90km (43 -60 miles)
DAY 10: LONG XUYEN – CAN THO.B.L.D
We begin today with a short transfer to visit Bang Lang Stork Garden, a bird sanctuary with astonishing views of thousands of resident storks and snowy egrets. There is a tall viewing platform we can climb to survey the area. We begin cycling on quiet village backroads witnessing scenes of daily rural life in action. There are timber merchants, coconut shredders, and rice farmers at work. Can Tho is the main city of the Mekong Delta.
Cycle Distance: 85km (53 miles)
DAY 11: CAN THO – VINH LONG HOMESTAY. B.L.D
We will never miss the floating market in Can Tho, after the boat trip, then the bikes will be ready for you. Start riding along the small path in rice fields, stop for a photo and you can learn how the farmer planting rice, and sometimes you can see how they harvest it.
Enjoy all morning ride to experience the daily life of the locals.
We will be transferred to Cai Be Town for a boat trip to our local homestay on the Island for the night at a local place.
In the evening, enjoy cooking with the host. Overnight at a local place.
Cycle Distance: 60km (37 miles)
DAY 12: KAYAKING & CYCLING – HO CHI MINH CITY.B.L
Wake up in the early morning for our water activities by kayaking on the Mighty Mekong River to enjoy the sunrise and experience the morning activities of the locals. We then pay a visit to one of the local village markets to see how the local trading. Enjoy a coffee at the market is one of the highlight experiences. Our Boat takes us back to our homestay for breafast.
Today we ride on paved country roads through the ‘coconut kingdom of Vietnam’, our route includes a ferry crossing, rice fields, and coconut farms. Our cycling ends at My Tho Packing up the bikes we have a 2-hour transfer to our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Cycle Distance: 50km (31 miles)
DAY 13: HO CHI MINH CITY FREE & EASY DAY
Today is free and easy to explore the City or you can take an optional Cu Chi Tunnels half-day trip with your local guide. Overnight in HCM City.
DAY 14: HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE
The tour ends today. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. Goodbye and see you in the next adventures with Countryside Adventures Team.
Countryside Adventures
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN SIEM REAP. D
Upon arrival in Siem Reap. Greetings from our local team and then transfer to your hotel for Check-in. In the afternoon, short transfer to our bike store for Bike Fitting and Tour Briefing, then take a short riding around the Town if we have time. Free until welcome dinner. Overnight in Siem Reap.
DAY 2 : SIEM REAP – ANGKOK COMPLEX .B.L.D
Depart 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.
Cycling distance: 30-40KM
DAY 3: SIEM REAP – TONLE SAP LAKE. B.L
From our hotel we cycle along Siem Reap River and out into the countryside to Kampong Phluk fishing village. On our way we pass a few Rolous group temples from the 9th Century, Bakong, Lolei, and Preah Ko. An ancient Khmer city here was known as Hariharalaya. We take a boat trip on the Tonle Sap (Great Lake) the largest freshwater lake in Asia. Back on shore we transfer back to our hotel in Siem Reap.
Cycle Distance: 40km (25 miles)
DAY 4: CYCLE AND TRANSFER SIEM REAP TO BATTAMBANG.B.L.D
We set off from the hotel riding 30km out, through a landscape of paddy fields on small dirt roads passing through Cambodian villages. We will be greeted by the smiling faces of local people. We stop to visit a silk farm then have a vehicle transfer to Banteay Meanchey town for lunch and then continue to Battambong. Once we’ve checked in to our hotel, we have a late afternoon cycle out to the Bamboo Train. This is a unique railway. From O Dambong, 3.7km east of Battambang’s old French bridge (Wat Kor Bridge), all that remains of the track is 7km southeast to O Sra. The journey takes 20 minutes each way, with a 20-minute stop at O Sra Lav in between.
Each bamboo train (nori) – consists of a 3m-long wooden frame, covered with slats made of bamboo powered by a petrol engine.
Cycle Distance: 50 -70 km (31 -47miles)
DAY 5: BATTAMBANG TO KAMPONG CHHNANG.B.L.D
This morning we ride to the villages just outside Battambang to learn about the lives of local people living along the river. We stop to see rice paper making, banana drying, rice wine and prahok production, we can sample one of the most famous snacks in Cambodia, the kralanh (sticky rice cooked in the bamboo pipe). We ride back to Battambang. After lunch we transfer by vehicle to Kampong Chhnang. Overnight in Kampong Chhnang.
Cycle Distance: 30 -50km (19 – 30 miles)
DAY 6: KAMPONG CHHNANG TO PHNOM PENH
We set off from our hotel cycling to visit the pottery villages of Kampong Chhnang, we continue on riding through the rice paddy enjoying beautiful countryside. We make a stop to visit Oudong Mountain, the Capital of Cambodia for more than 200 years from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The 2 mounds of the mountain are connected by a ridge and dotted with stupas and shrines dedicated to former kings. After visiting the mountain- top temple we will ride on quiet back roads through the countryside to our hotel.
Cycle Distance: 100km (62 miles)
DAY 7: PHNOM PENH FREE DAY.B
Today you are free to explore Phnom Penh. You can visit the sumptuous Silver Pagoda with 5000 silver floor tiles, located in the Royal Complex, the Royal Palace or the ancient Wat Phnom temple, set apart from the bustling streets. The city’s Psar Tuol Tom Pong (Russian Market) or the art-deco Psar Thmei (Central Market) offer the opportunity to do some bartering.
DAY 8: PHNOM PENH TO CHAU DOC.B.L.D
We cycle from our hotel this morning to catch a ferry boat across the Mekong. Disembarking we enjoy a 25km cycle ride through local villages where silk weaving is a principal industry. We take another ferry boat to Call Kah Oknha Tei Island and cycle through market gardens where crops of corn, papaya and mangoes grow. We transfer back to Phnom Penh and this afternoon, bidding farewell to Cambodia, we take a speed boat to Chau Doc in Vietnam. As we reach our destination, we’ll see floating houses, people washing clothes and children bathing in the river. Chau Doc’s cultural diversity with mosques, temples, churches and nearby pilgrimage sites, makes it a fascinating place to explore. The area is defined by Sam Mountain a small but imposing pinnacle that rises dramatically out of the flat landscape. From the peak there are views right across the delta to Cambodia. The mountain is a sacred site for Buddhists, there are brightly painted temples and tombs and an unusual trail of ceramic dinosaurs that leads to the summit. A lookout tower is manned by Vietnamese military monitoring the Cambodian border.
Cycle Distance: 25km (15.5 miles)
DAY 9: CHAU DOC – LONG XUYEN.B.L.D
We cycle along the Vinh Te canal to visit Ba Chuc killing fields. Pol Pot soldiers massacred over 3000 Vietnamese people here in 1978. An ossuary and memorial room mark these events. Our ride continues along the riverside where there are numerous brick kilns and we will see local workers farming the mud for brick production. We continue riding on village roads passing rice fields and frog farms.
Cycle Distance: 70 -90km (43 -60 miles)
DAY 10: LONG XUYEN – CAN THO.B.L.D
We begin today with a short transfer to visit Bang Lang Stork Garden, a bird sanctuary with astonishing views of thousands of resident storks and snowy egrets. There is a tall viewing platform we can climb to survey the area. We begin cycling on quiet village backroads witnessing scenes of daily rural life in action. There are timber merchants, coconut shredders, and rice farmers at work. Can Tho is the main city of the Mekong Delta.
Cycle Distance: 85km (53 miles)
DAY 11: CAN THO – VINH LONG HOMESTAY. B.L.D
We will never miss the floating market in Can Tho, after the boat trip, then the bikes will be ready for you. Start riding along the small path in rice fields, stop for a photo and you can learn how the farmer planting rice, and sometimes you can see how they harvest it.
Enjoy all morning ride to experience the daily life of the locals.
We will be transferred to Cai Be Town for a boat trip to our local homestay on the Island for the night at a local place.
In the evening, enjoy cooking with the host. Overnight at a local place.
Cycle Distance: 60km (37 miles)
DAY 12: KAYAKING & CYCLING – HO CHI MINH CITY.B.L
Wake up in the early morning for our water activities by kayaking on the Mighty Mekong River to enjoy the sunrise and experience the morning activities of the locals. We then pay a visit to one of the local village markets to see how the local trading. Enjoy a coffee at the market is one of the highlight experiences. Our Boat takes us back to our homestay for breafast.
Today we ride on paved country roads through the ‘coconut kingdom of Vietnam’, our route includes a ferry crossing, rice fields, and coconut farms. Our cycling ends at My Tho Packing up the bikes we have a 2-hour transfer to our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Cycle Distance: 50km (31 miles)
DAY 13: HO CHI MINH CITY FREE & EASY DAY
Today is free and easy to explore the City or you can take an optional Cu Chi Tunnels half-day trip with your local guide. Overnight in HCM City.
DAY 14: HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE
The tour ends today. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. Goodbye and see you in the next adventures with Countryside Adventures Team.
Countryside Adventures
Tour Price Includes:
Accommodation 3* stars and basic comfortable hotels plus 0ne night at a local homestay in Vinh Long, Mekong Delta.
Experienced Cycling guide/Mechanic in Cambodia & Vietnam.
Full board meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) as mentioned in the day to day itinerary. vegetarian Food is also available.
Support Van/Truck for transfer & tour with a cool box Snack, water, fruits, and cold drink (Coke light)
Boat Siem Reap-Phnom Penh. Mekong Delta.
All entrance fees and boat fees.
Single or Double kayak.
Tour Price Excludes:
International Flights
Departure Tax (international)
Visa Fees in Cambodia and Vietnam.
Alcoholic, and other beverages
Tips for guides & drivers.
Personal travel insurance
Any services not mentioned in the itinerary.
Single supplements.
Bike Rental ( MTB, Hybrid and road bikes are available at our bike stores)
Special Discount will be valided until May,30th,2025. Please contact our team for further information for this Offer.
The package cost varies depending on a group size. Our fgroup size Min(02) – Max:12 riders.
Please contact us for the best-updated prices in 2024 -2025.
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TRIP PROFILE
Road conditions: Although we ride on a wide range of trails, many of which are off-road, this tour is suitable for anyone with moderate fitness. The roads are tarmac or broken tarmac and there are no technical mountain bike sections.
Total cycling distance for 11 days is around 630 km as a group, with experienced cycle guides setting an even pace and stop often to visit points of interest and sample some of the local food. Our support vehicle follows close behind with plenty of refreshments.
Bikes
The bikes you will be riding are well-known makes of hybrid or mountain bikes (depending on the tour) with lightweight alloy frames, 24- to 27-speed gearing, Disc-brakes, and Shimano components, and front suspension.
Bike Repairs
Basic spares and tools are carried by the guide and on the support vehicle, though we cannot guarantee to have spares for every conceivable problem. Carrying a basic tool kit, a spare tube, and a pump while riding is recommended.
Safety
Wearing a helmet is required on all our biking adventures and is nonnegotiable. If you do not wear a helmet you will not be allowed to cycle. Your tour leader is trained in first aid and emergency rescue, but to a large degree, you must be responsible for your own safety while riding. It is therefore compulsory that you take out travel insurance that will cover you for a mountain biking tour.
Guides
You will be led by a local English-speaking guide and if the group is 9 people or more we will add another guide to the tour. All our guides are well informed in the history, culture, and religions of the area where you are biking and are skilled at passing that knowledge on to you. Your guide is also medically trained and an experienced cyclist, able to handle most minor repairs en route.
THE NITTY GRITTY
Passports and Visas in Cambodia.
All nationalities require a visa and a passport valid for 6 months after their planned exit from Cambodia. A 30-day visa on arrival is available at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap Airports and at some land border crossings. You can also obtain a visa online through e-Visa. There is a 3-day processing time and you’ll need a scanned copy of the passport. Not all border crossings accept the e-Visa, please check this port of entry page which provides a list of which checkpoints support the e-Visa service. For a list of consulates/embassies abroad go to this page.
Health
We recommend that you visit a travel medical doctor and ask about the following vaccinations: typhoid, polio, tetanus, and hepatitis A. A certificate for Yellow Fever is required when arriving from an infected area within six days.
Weather
November in Cambodia is the start of the dry season; although the odd, short shower early in the month is not unusual. Comfortable temperatures (avg: 25 °C), low humidity, and plenty of sunshine make this a popular time to travel in Cambodia. December is characterized by dry, sunny weather, low humidity, and relatively cool temperatures (avg: 26 °C). In January Cambodia is well into its dry season. By August it is experiencing the rainy season, but this does not affect our cycling too much, as rain generally falls late afternoon or at night. The advantage of visiting Cambodia during the wet season is the vibrant spectacle of lush green rice fields and countryside.
The weather in Vietnam is split into two distinct weather patterns Tropical and temperate zone. The average temperature ranges from 22 to 27 degrees all year round but in the South, temperatures can stay almost the same. The Southern part of Vietnam has 2 distinct seasons. The cold season is from November to April and the hot season from May to October. Whilst in the North there is 4 seasons with a distinct difference between them. It can get cool in the winter but very warm in the summer.
Food
Most meals are included in your trip price apart from non-cycling days and some other exclusions. Please check the itinerary for full details. If you have a special dietary request, please advise us at the time of booking. Most diets can be catered for, but it is always important to advise us in advance.
A typical Cambodian meal would normally consist of a soup, salad, a fish dish, vegetables, and rice. Dessert is normally based on fresh fruits and sticky rice. Fish Amok is Cambodia’s National Dish. This popular dish uses a kind of catfish steamed in a savory coconut-based curry. The small fish known as Trey Dang Dau are very common and are often eaten deep-fried. While freshwater fish is the most commonly used meat in the Cambodian diet, pork and chicken are also popular. Probably the most popular soft drink in Cambodia is iced coffee, freshly brewed and mixed with sweetened condensed milk. Fresh coconut is also widely available, safe to drink straight from the fruit and always refreshing in hot weather.
Rice is the staple food in Vietnam. Soup with rice noodles is a national dish. Recipes for main meals make use of vegetables, meat, and fish. Herbs and spices used in food preparation include basil, coriander, lemongrass, mint, and black pepper. Other ingredients are garlic, onions, ginger, and lime juice. There are numerous types of noodles eaten at all times of the day and noodle and rice-based snacks wrapped in rice paper or leaves are available. Desserts include a variety of cakes and fresh fruit (bananas, durians, guavas, jackfruit, mangoes, oranges, persimmons, and pineapples). Popular drinks are tea, coffee, and beer. The local spirit is rice wine.
Drink
Keeping you completely hydrated is a job we take very seriously. Coldwater, some energy-restoring local fruit, and soft drinks are included in the tour price while riding. Soft drinks and other beverages during meals are not included. Beer is freely available everywhere but is NOT included in the price.
Solo Travelers
Countryside Adventures does not require you to pay a surcharge for traveling alone. We will arrange for you to share accommodation with another traveler of the same gender and if we can not match you up we will provide a single room at no extra charge. If you prefer not to share a single supplement is payable to guarantee your own room. The cost of the single supplement will be charged.
Accommodation
We choose accommodation on the basis of comfort rather than a luxury. Our prices are based on sharing a twin room. Should you wish to have a room to yourself, there is a single supplement option on the majority of our tours. For more information on the additional costs please see dates and prices.
The accommodation for this trip is in Hotels with some places having en-suite facilities and air conditioning
Money
Thai baht and US dollars are widely used in Cambodia, especially in larger cities and towns. In smaller towns and villages, Cambodian riels are usually preferred. There are ATMs in most areas, however, machines dispense US dollars. The guides will be able to show you where the ATMs are. Spend riel before departing as no one will exchange them for you once you leave.
GENERAL BOOKING INFO
Booking
If this is the tour for you here’s what you need to do to confirm your place: Read our Booking Conditions.
Deposit
When booking your tour, you’ll be required to pay a deposit to guarantee your place. For tours less than 7 days, the deposit amount is 100% of the tour price, per rider. For tours 7 days or longer, the deposit amount is 30% of the tour price, per rider.
Balance
Day tours and tours shorter than 7 days require full payment at the time of booking. For tours 7 days or longer, full payment must be paid 45 days before the departure date with fees for any bicycle rental(s), single supplement(s), and extra hotel nights. Our confirmation will include personal details you provided us (including your flight information), visa application advice, a packing suggestion list, and a detailed tour itinerary. It will also include a checklist to ensure you get everything ready for your holiday.
Cancellation Policy
On the rare occasions when we, Countryside Adventures, must cancel a trip, all payments received to date will be 100% refunded, which constitutes full settlement. There will be absolutely no deductions. If you, the client, must cancel your reservation, your cancellation fee will be determined according to when you cancel. For full details, please read our cancellation policy.
Countryside Adventures Team