Experience The Real Vietnam
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: Phnom Penh arrival – Toul Sleng Museum – Royal Palace (No cycling)
Day 2: Phnom Penh – Weaving Village – Kampong Cham (Cycling 45km)
Day 3: Kampong Cham – Kampong Thom – Siem Reap (Cycling 45km)
Day 4: Angkor Wat-Angkor Thom-Ta Nei-Ta Prohm-Kravan Village (Cycling 35km)
Day 5: Roluos – Banteay Samre – Ta Som – Preah Khan Temples (Cycling 55km)
Day 6: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Cruise – Battambang (Cycling 25km)
Day 7: Battambang countryside – Ancient houses – Bamboo Train (Cycling 45km)
Day 8: Battambang – Kampong Luong – Cruise to Phnom Penh (Cycling 25km)
Day 9: Phnom Penh – Departure (No cycling)
Cycling is one of the best ways to experience the hidden charm historical sites of the Angkor Wat complex. Riding through jungle paths, explore the Angkor Temple complex, and end the day enjoying a colorful sunset.
A circle of Cambodia biking tour is definitely an interesting experience for those who want to discover mysterious Cambodia. The trip starts from Phnompenh to Kompong Thom, Kompong Cham then Siemreap with sightseeing at Angkor Watt, keeps on moving to Battambang & ends in Phnompenh.
DAY 1: CITY TOUR IN PHNOM PENH (NO CYCLING) (-/-D)
Upon arrival at Phnom, Penh airport meets and transfers by our local guide to the hotel for check-in. Today will have our tour with private vehicle and cyclo ride instead of biking, starting to visit Toul Sleng Museum and then we will have a great experience by riding on the cyclo from Independent Monument to Royal Palace, visit this beautiful palace and silver pagoda. Enjoy the cruise along the Mekong River to view the sunset, dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh.
DAY 2: PHNOM PENH – KAMPONG CHAM (CYCLING 45KM) (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel we will embark by local boat to Mekong Islands visit the weaving village and daily life and after lunch, we will ride our bikes along the Mekong Riverside to Kampong Cham province. Along the way of this cycling it provides our opportunities for photos; visit the traditional houses, local pagodas, local pharmacies, and school
Phnom Penh Cycling Tour
After cycling for 35km, we will continue by vehicle for the rest of the road. Arrive at Kampong Cham, check-in at the hotel, and dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kampong Cham.
DAY3: CYCLING FROM KAMPONG CHAM TO SIEM REAP (CYCLING 45KM) (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel and we start our cycling along the road to Kampong Thom Province through the countryside, farming fields, and robber plantation in Kamchar Leur. Lunch at Kampong Thom and the rest of the road to Siem Reap by our vehicle, on arrival at Siem Reap, check-in at the hotel and get refreshment before heading out for dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 4: ANGKOR TEMPLES CYCLING (CYCLING 35KM) (B/L/-)
The Angkor Temples is now very busy with other tourists, so our cycling in the early time will avoid touristy and special, we start cycling at 0630 before breakfast time to Visit Angkor Wat Temple, and breakfast box will be provided in the local restaurant in front of the temple.
After breakfast continues our cycling to West Gate of Angkor Thom, visit Bayon Temple, Terrance of Elephant, and proceed through victory gate to visit Ta Nei temple and Jungle temple of Ta Prohm. Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant before back to the hotel we visit Kravan Village where you can see the locals making small souvenirs, handicrafts, and daily activities. Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 5: REMOTE TEMPLES CYCLING (CYCLING 55KM) (B/L/-)
Breakfast at hotel and cycling by back road from Siem Reap through the countryside that we can see the traditional houses, orphanages, schools, visit the earliest built temple of Angkor era, Bakhong, Preah Koh, Lolei and enjoy the cooking class with one of the families in the village. After lunch continues our cycling to Banteay Srey, Ta Som, and Preah Khan Temples.
Biking to visit Angkor Wat
Banteay Srei temple was founded by an important dignitary who served during the reign of Rajendravarman and then in the reign of Jayavarman V. Commenced in 967 AD, this work attracted the support of his brother and sister, as attested by inscriptions on the stone door jambs of the lateral sanctuaries of the central group. Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 6: SIEM REAP – BATTAMBANG (CYCLING 25KM) (B/L/-)
Breakfast at hotel and we ride our bike from Siem Reap town to boat pier which calls Chong Kneas Village (13km), visit this village and then we cruise by local boat with all our bikes on a boat through this great lake, the journey is very exciting we will view all floating villages, houses, fishing activities from the fishermen. Lunch box will be provided on the site, on arrival in Battambang, we take our bikes off and ride along the Stung Sangke Riverside to the town another 10km.
Accommodation: Hotel in Battambang.
DAY 7: BATTAMBANG COUNTRYSIDE – BAMBOO TRAIN (CYCLING 45KM)(B/L/-)
Breakfast at hotel and today it is only the trip highlighted to do cycling along with the rural and rice paddy, apart from the scenic countryside, this town has a lively market place and many Angkorian as well as post-Angkorian sites, some of which are Wat Ek and enjoy the bamboo train in the late afternoon before coming back to the hotel in town.
Accommodation: Hotel in Battambang.
DAY 8: BATTAMBANG – CRUISING BACK TO PHNOM PENH (CYCLING 25KM) (B/L/-
Cruising to visit Tonle Sap Lake
Breakfast at hotel and we put all our stuff and bikes on our vehicle then transfer to Pursat province, we will stop near this town and start cycling on the dirt road to Kampong Luong Floating Village and lunch at a local restaurant. Later we do our boat cruise along the Tonle Sap River to Phnom Penh it will take about 4 hours includes visiting the Kampong Tralach, the village where local people made souvenirs from silver and well-known as the silversmith village. For the rest of the trip today we just enjoy the boat cruise until we reach Phnom Penh boat pier. Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh.
DAY 9: PHNOM PENH – DEPARTURE (NO CYCLING) (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, today you will be free for the whole day on your own but our guide and driver are available and standby for you. If you have time you can talk to the tour guide to take you to visit the markets, orphanages, art school, and other museums.
Note: Today we provide only guide and vehicle; any entrance fees and optional tours will be on your own account. Transfer to airport for departure.
Countryside Adventures
DAY 1: CITY TOUR IN PHNOM PENH (NO CYCLING) (-/-D)
Upon arrival at Phnom, Penh airport meets and transfers by our local guide to the hotel for check-in. Today will have our tour with private vehicle and cyclo ride instead of biking, starting to visit Toul Sleng Museum and then we will have a great experience by riding on the cyclo from Independent Monument to Royal Palace, visit this beautiful palace and silver pagoda. Enjoy the cruise along the Mekong River to view the sunset, dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh.
DAY 2: PHNOM PENH – KAMPONG CHAM (CYCLING 45KM) (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel we will embark by local boat to Mekong Islands visit the weaving village and daily life and after lunch, we will ride our bikes along the Mekong Riverside to Kampong Cham province. Along the way of this cycling it provides our opportunities for photos; visit the traditional houses, local pagodas, local pharmacies, and school
Phnom Penh Cycling Tour
After cycling for 35km, we will continue by vehicle for the rest of the road. Arrive at Kampong Cham, check-in at the hotel, and dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kampong Cham.
DAY3: CYCLING FROM KAMPONG CHAM TO SIEM REAP (CYCLING 45KM) (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel and we start our cycling along the road to Kampong Thom Province through the countryside, farming fields, and robber plantation in Kamchar Leur. Lunch at Kampong Thom and the rest of the road to Siem Reap by our vehicle, on arrival at Siem Reap, check-in at the hotel and get refreshment before heading out for dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 4: ANGKOR TEMPLES CYCLING (CYCLING 35KM) (B/L/-)
The Angkor Temples is now very busy with other tourists, so our cycling in the early time will avoid touristy and special, we start cycling at 0630 before breakfast time to Visit Angkor Wat Temple, and breakfast box will be provided in the local restaurant in front of the temple.
After breakfast continues our cycling to West Gate of Angkor Thom, visit Bayon Temple, Terrance of Elephant, and proceed through victory gate to visit Ta Nei temple and Jungle temple of Ta Prohm. Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant before back to the hotel we visit Kravan Village where you can see the locals making small souvenirs, handicrafts, and daily activities. Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 5: REMOTE TEMPLES CYCLING (CYCLING 55KM) (B/L/-)
Breakfast at hotel and cycling by back road from Siem Reap through the countryside that we can see the traditional houses, orphanages, schools, visit the earliest built temple of Angkor era, Bakhong, Preah Koh, Lolei and enjoy the cooking class with one of the families in the village. After lunch continues our cycling to Banteay Srey, Ta Som, and Preah Khan Temples.
Biking to visit Angkor Wat
Banteay Srei temple was founded by an important dignitary who served during the reign of Rajendravarman and then in the reign of Jayavarman V. Commenced in 967 AD, this work attracted the support of his brother and sister, as attested by inscriptions on the stone door jambs of the lateral sanctuaries of the central group. Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 6: SIEM REAP – BATTAMBANG (CYCLING 25KM) (B/L/-)
Breakfast at hotel and we ride our bike from Siem Reap town to boat pier which calls Chong Kneas Village (13km), visit this village and then we cruise by local boat with all our bikes on a boat through this great lake, the journey is very exciting we will view all floating villages, houses, fishing activities from the fishermen. Lunch box will be provided on the site, on arrival in Battambang, we take our bikes off and ride along the Stung Sangke Riverside to the town another 10km.
Accommodation: Hotel in Battambang.
DAY 7: BATTAMBANG COUNTRYSIDE – BAMBOO TRAIN (CYCLING 45KM)(B/L/-)
Breakfast at hotel and today it is only the trip highlighted to do cycling along with the rural and rice paddy, apart from the scenic countryside, this town has a lively market place and many Angkorian as well as post-Angkorian sites, some of which are Wat Ek and enjoy the bamboo train in the late afternoon before coming back to the hotel in town.
Accommodation: Hotel in Battambang.
DAY 8: BATTAMBANG – CRUISING BACK TO PHNOM PENH (CYCLING 25KM) (B/L/-
Cruising to visit Tonle Sap Lake
Breakfast at hotel and we put all our stuff and bikes on our vehicle then transfer to Pursat province, we will stop near this town and start cycling on the dirt road to Kampong Luong Floating Village and lunch at a local restaurant. Later we do our boat cruise along the Tonle Sap River to Phnom Penh it will take about 4 hours includes visiting the Kampong Tralach, the village where local people made souvenirs from silver and well-known as the silversmith village. For the rest of the trip today we just enjoy the boat cruise until we reach Phnom Penh boat pier. Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh.
DAY 9: PHNOM PENH – DEPARTURE (NO CYCLING) (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, today you will be free for the whole day on your own but our guide and driver are available and standby for you. If you have time you can talk to the tour guide to take you to visit the markets, orphanages, art school, and other museums.
Note: Today we provide only guide and vehicle; any entrance fees and optional tours will be on your own account. Transfer to airport for departure.
Countryside Adventures
Include :
Support van, cool box, back up service
Water & snack, cold drink (Coke light, etc.,)
Cycling experienced guide
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
All boat tickets and boat trips
Bike rental (Trek or Giant)
All entrance fee and temple pass
Accommodation based on half twin sharing.
Exclude :
International Flights
Departure Tax $25 (international)
Visa Fees $20 (issued on arrival)
Alcoholic, and other beverages
Tips for guides.
Personal travel insurance
Any services not mentioned in the itinerary .
Road conditions: Although we ride on a wide range of trails, many of which are off-road, this tour is suitable for anyone with basic fitness. The roads are tarmac or broken tarmac and there are no technical mountain bike sections.
Total cycling distance for 09 days is around 280 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.
This trip has a specific Temple Guide who is extremely knowledgeable on the temple complex and can also explain the local area, history, customs, and way-of-life each time we stop. For groups of less than four people, you have a choice of a cycling guide or a temple guide in the support vehicle. This trip is suitable for all levels of riders and is an excellent trip for families.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cambodia has two distinct seasons – wet and dry. The dry season usually lasts from October to April. The wet season starts in May until September. Within each season there are variations in temperature. The coolest being 24C around November/December and the hottest hitting 35C around April/May.
Meals are included as per the itinerary where B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner. Most meals are local and feature noodles, rice, curries, and soups. Cambodian cuisine is a mixture of Thai, French, and Chinese dishes and we make sure you can sample a wide variety. Any special dietary requirements can also be catered for as well. Please let us know at the time of booking.
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.
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 is listed above.
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.
If this is the tour for you here’s what you need to do to confirm your place: Read our Booking Conditions.
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.
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.
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