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INTRODUCTION CYCLING HOLIDAY: SIEM REAP TO HO CHI MINH CITY 10 DAYS |
There is no doubt that Angkor Wat or Angkor Complex is a must-see for anyone visiting Cambodia. In fact, Cambodians are so proud of this ancient UNESCO World Heritage site that it even features on their country’s flag! For many tourists, the Angkor Archeological Park can be daunting. Which temples should you visit, and in what order? Where do you go first? How can you avoid the crowds? Discover 3 ways to bike Angkor Wat with Mekong Delta in 2 top choice of beautiful countries as Cambodia and Vietnam 10 days:
- Learn about the beautiful local life and local handicraft in the village
- Listen to melodies of the nature at the homestay in the legendary of Mekong River Delta
- Cycling and visit a hundred pagodas along the spectacular biking loops
- Cruise along the canals of the Mekong River system and visit the well-known floating Market
- Exploring the biggest Mekong Rice Paddy in the world and the Wonder of Angkor Complex
Angkor Wat |
Sunset in Angkor |
Sunset in Mekong Delta |
💢 Day 1: Siem Reap On Arrival (Cambodia)
Join our group in Siem Reap after your flight arrives at REP Airport and check-in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free. You may choose to take your own experience – an ideal way to explore Siem Reap by tuk-tuk or rickshaw until you meet our team for dinner.
- Airport pickup
- Overnight at The Saem Siem Reap Hotel (https://www.saemsiemreaphotel.com/)
- No cycling
- Meal: welcome dinner
- Biking guide (s)
Angkor Wat |
Bayon Temple |
💢 Day 2: Heritage Site Of Angkor Wat By Bicycle
Angkor Wat became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by a lush jungle awaits us a unique temple architecture that deeply impresses you both with their incredible size and extent, but also with its intricate stone carving details. “Asia Bike Tour” will take you to the main facilities and visit Angkor Thom, Bayon and Angkor Wat and the Srah Srang, the “pool” of the king with mystical Ta Prohm, half sunken in green jungle and overgrown with huge trees. Our leading guide will show you their great experience through the forest trails, around the ruined temples and get to know in depth about the grand Khmer civilization. Overnight in Siem Reap!
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan & truck loads the bikes for group from 7 riders
- Overnight at The Saem Siem Reap 4 star Hotel (https://www.saemsiemreaphotel.com/)
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch & dinner at the restaurant
- Mt.bike with helmet
- Cycling distance: 35 km+
- Biking guide/ culture guide (s)
- Angkor Wat complex ticket & other entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
Angkor Complex |
Siem Reap Forest City |
💢 Day 3: Floating Village, Rural Cambodia and Home Hosted Lunch.
Today we will leave the crowds behind on a cycle ride to the small village of Rolous where we visit the temples, before continuing to a local market. After a rest and time to explore the stalls we take a boat to the floating village of Kompong Phluk. Our ride through rural Cambodia offers plenty of opportunities to once more connect with local people. The fascinating village of Kompong Phluk is built on stilts in Tonle Sap Lake. Its residents live a communal lifestyle and you will see everything from floating pig pens to young children paddling around in what looks like a bowl selling souvenirs and singing songs. After our boat trip we enjoy a home hosted lunch where we can ask questions and learn about local cuisine as well as everyday life. In the afternoon we take our bus to visit Banteay Srey, where we collect our bikes again and cycle 25 kilometers to either East Mebon to enjoy watching the sunset, before either cycling or driving back to Siem Reap. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 55 kilometers.
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan & truck loads the bikes for group from 7 riders
- Overnight at The Saem Siem Reap 4* Hotel (https://www.saemsiemreaphotel.com/)
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch & dinner at the restaurant
- Mt.bike with helmet
- Cycling distance: 55 km+
- Biking guide/ culture guide (s)
- Angkor Wat complex ticket, Banteay Srey & other entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
Banteay Srei Lake |
Single Tracks |
💢 Day 4: Drive and Cycle to Phnom Penh via Koh Dach Silk Weaving Village.
Today we leave the temples of Angkor behind and drive south to Phnom Penh. It’s a long day in the bus today with about six to seven hours driving. On the way as well as comfort stops, we’ll stop at the famous ancient bridge at Kompong Kdei. We continue on to the capital, then leave the highway and drive to Koh Dach ferry dock. From the dock, we take an excursion by local ferry along the Mekong River to Koh Dach Island where we visit a traditional Khmer weaving village. There are many handicrafts that come from this sleepy island but they are best known for silk weaving. You will see how the villagers produce their own dyes and weave silk on old looms. Discover and learn about the traditional way of life as you cycle for about 22 km around the island. We return to our bus by the same ferry before driving the short distance on to busy Phnom Penh. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 37 kilometers.
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan & truck loads the bikes for group from 7 riders
- Overnight at Ohana 4* Hotel (https://ohanahotelpp.com/)
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch & dinner at the restaurant
- Mt.bike with helmet
- Cycling distance: 37 km+
- Biking guide (s)
- Ferries & other entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
Backroad to Phnom Penh |
Cambodia local life |
💢 Day 5: Exploring Phnom Penh Capital.
Phnom Penh is a lively city with many French colonial buildings and plenty to see. Angkor was Cambodia’s capital city until the 1440s when it switched to Phnom Penh. Today we explore the emotive Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly a high school that became the Khmer Rouge’s main torture and interrogation centre; the National Museum, a treasure trove of beautifully preserved carvings and lintels rescued from Angkor; the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, all with a local guide. We then drive out of the city to the infamous Killing fields of Choeung Ek – the memorial stupa is a glass tower filled with human skulls – a gruesome reminder of the scale of Pol Pot’s atrocities. No cycling today.
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan (based on the group size)
- Overnight at Ohana 4* Hotel (https://ohanahotelpp.com/)
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch & dinner at the restaurant
- Mt.bike with helmet
- Biking/culture guide (s)
- Ferries & other entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
Greetings by locals |
Love you all |
💢 Day 6: Phnom Penh – Takaeo – Chau Doc
After breakfast. Transfer 15km out of the busy traffic in Phnom Penh. Begin to cycle to visit Ta Prohm and Yeary Pov temples (12 century). Take a break for water and snacks before heading to Phnom Chisor to visit the hilltop 11th century temple. Enjoy riding to the Teakeo with cycling through most temples during our cycling days and overlook the scenery of the countryside of Ta Mok’s house, the former general commander, and pedal toward Tinh Bien for crossing to Vietnam. Overnight in Chau Doc after dinner after a short transfer by the Vietnam support team!
You please make your own Visa on Arrival (VOA – Evisa after covid-19, Vietnam By Bike guide will help you with your made the visa in advance) and prepare 1 photo 4X6cm + Passport + Money 35USD/person + Approval Letter (If your nationality is out of free Visa).
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan & truck loads the bikes for group from 7 riders
- Overnight at Victoria Riverside 4* Hotel (https://goo.gl/maps/R3YHkQeeKeds1LDn9)
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch & dinner at the restaurant
- Mt.bike with helmet
- Cycling distance: 50 km+
- Biking guide (s)
- Ferries & other entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
💢 Day 7: Chau Doc – Tra Su forest – Can Tho
We’ll drive for about 30 km from Chau Doc town before starting today’s ride. The journey takes us on flat terrain along the Vinh te Canal system which once marked the border between Vietnam and Cambodia.
At Tra Su, you visit the forest by motorized boat with its many water hyacinths and water lilies. Our ride will continue to a lovely Can Tho city on the right bank of the Hau Giang River where we will spend the night. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 50 kilometers.
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan & truck loads the bikes for group from 7 riders
- Overnight at Ninh Kieu Riverside 4* Hotel (https://goo.gl/maps/vzfj5bjzu4yWRZzX7)
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch & dinner at the restaurant
- Mt.bike with helmet
- Cycling distance: 50 km+
- Biking guide (s)
- Private boat trip, sampan boat & other entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
💢 Day 8: Can Tho floating market to Homestay village in Vinh Long
This morning we’ll enjoy a boat ride to discover the bustling and vibrant floating market of Cai Rang – one of the last authentic floating markets in Indochina. We cruise further from the floating market into zig-zag canals around Can Tho to enjoy the tranquility and peaceful life along the river. Afterward, we’ll mount our bike to continue our journey towards DongBinh into the lush green, jungle canopy and Khmer pagodas located in one of the most scenic areas in the Mekong Delta.
After lunch, you will cycle in the surprise and delighted concrete paths when our group is greeted and welcomed by a local family where lunch will be served. This is an unforgettable experience and a great way to understand the Mekong Delta people while staying a local homestay on An Binh island. Overnight in Vinh Long’s homestay!
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan & truck loads the bikes for group from 7 riders
- Overnight at Mekong Nature Lodge (https://goo.gl/maps/vxmv5gg6ti5rtuGs9)
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch & dinner at the restaurant
- Mt.bike with helmet
- Private boat trip transfers to the Lodge
- Cycling distance: 50 km+
- Biking guide (s)
- Ferries & other entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
Mekong river boat trip |
To floating Market |
💢 Day 9: Cycling on Binh Hoa Phuoc Island, drive to Ho Chi Minh City
We’ll enjoy our last ride today with a cycle around the beautiful island of Binh Hoa Phuoc. The island is littered with tropical fruit orchards and as well as admiring the color and variety of fruits we will also stop to sample produce along the way. We take leave from the bikes and travel by boat to Cai Be. Back on land we’ll drive the final leg to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city and most vibrant. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 35 kilometers!
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan & truck loads the bikes for group from 7 riders
- Overnight at Fusion Suites 4* Hotel (https://goo.gl/maps/DwtsFr5jPXaAAsU96)
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch
- Dinner on Saigon river cruise
- Mt.bike with helmet
- Private boat trip to cross Mighty Mekong River
- Cycling distance: 35 km+
- Biking guide (s)
- Ferries & other entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
💢 Day 10: Trip ends Ho Chi Minh City
Trip ends after breakfast. You then free explore Saigon by your own way until we transfer to the SGN Airport due to your flight time! Thank you and hope to see you another adventure with the most meaningful time as the holiday for once in a lifetime!
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Airport drop-off with guide
Saigon Lifestyle |
Saigon end point |
POPULAR QUESTIONS
❓ Should I join in a group ?
Yes, it will save your budget and more fun to cycle together. But if your group from 3 people, you should contact us for the best price or request for private group.
❓ I want to join in your group cycling tour, but I am not confident ?
Okey, we have the best biking guide and team to support you during cycling with the group, you should confident and proud to contact us Ops@vietnambybike.com – Hotline: (+84)822150815 (WhatsApp)
❓ Is it expensive to book this private cycling trip ?
Of course, you usually pay about 35% more if you want to serve your private group from 2 riders.
❓ My children is 13 years old, Can I book this biking tour ?
Yes, from 10 to 15 years old of children. We suggest you to book this private tour for you own family. We do serve and serve a lot of family cycling holidays with kids.