🌾 Cycling Cambodia: starting from Saigon to Bangkok seems like a more and more popular holiday in Asia. But www.cyclingcambodia.com has not run this tour for many years.
Our spectacular cycling loops and show you the best of those countries are called the Indochina Bicycle Tour 2023 for 14 days:
- You’ll be cycling for up to 70 kilometers per day on varied terrain – this trip is for the reasonably fit.
- The weather in this region can be varied. Be prepared to get sweaty and for the occasional rain storm, which may require a change of plans.
- This trip is a combination of 2 grand cycling adventures, the first from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, and the second from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok.
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TOUR ITINERARY
- Indochina holiday
- Explore in-depth
- Active cycling tour Adventure travel
- Those are all in our best cycling Bankok through Cambodia to Saigon 14 days that you will cycling through Mekong Delta and Angkor Complex.
- We
tailored cycling tour for all of rider with the dream distance from 25
to 70 km per day so that anyone can conquer those countries easily with
10 cycling days and 4 rest days.
💢 Day 1: Join Trip in Bangkok.
Arrive Bangkok and check-in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free. You may choose to take an optional cruise along the city’s Klongs (canals) in a traditional longtail boat – an ideal way to explore Bangkok’s network of backwaters that branch off from the Chao Phraya River. The excursion will also include visits to Wat Arun, the Royal Barge Museum and the Temple of the Dawn, built to represent the towering slopes of Mount Meru – the Khmer’s mythical home of the Gods.
- Airport pickup
- Overnight at Grand Swiss Sukhumvit 11 Hotel Bangkok (https://goo.gl/maps/uqUKkoN2nx9zmz4o7)
- No cycling
- Meal: welcome dinner
- Biking guide (s)
💢 Day 2: Cycle Bangkok’s Hidden Urban Oasis.
From busy downtown Bangkok we take a short hop across the Chao Phraya River to an extraordinary place known to locals as Bang Kra Jao. Crossing the river is like taking a journey back in time where we find a peaceful place with a maze of waterways, small villages, temples and real tropical jungle. If it wasn’t for Bangkok’s skyline, you would never believe you were so close to the city and there is no traffic! We ride through the local communities, temples and schools stopping for a snack at a river pier across from Thailand’s naval academy. Next we visit a fascinating temple, built in the Ayutthaya period more than 250 years ago with a unique teak wood roof, windows and shutters painted in the ancient Mon style. We cycle on to the relaxing Sri Narkon Park and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to the hotel for some downtime. Later this afternoon we’ll see another side to Bangkok on our night ride, visiting a night market, the flower market and stopping for dinner along the way. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 30-40 kilometers (flat).
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan & truck loads the bikes for group from 7 riders
- Overnight at Grand Swiss Sukhumvit 11 Hotel Bangkok (https://goo.gl/maps/uqUKkoN2nx9zmz4o7)
- Mt.bike with helmet
- Cycling distance 35 km+
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch & dinner at the restaurant
- Biking guide (s)
- Boat trip
- Entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
Day 3: Explore Khao Yai National Park By Bike
This morning we’ll drive for about 1.5 hours to Nakhon Nayok Province, where we spend the rest of the day cycling in Khao Yai National Park. On our ride we will take in the impressive sight of Thailand’s largest dam, Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam, where we can enjoy panoramic views from the top. We then cycle to Haew Narok waterfall with three cascades and cool mountain waters that provide a refreshing swim break from the tropical heat depending on the season. At the base of the falls are a few rustic restaurants where you can get some great authentic Thai food and a cool beer. We recommend you try the somtam (spicy papaya salad) with grilled chicken and sticky rice. We then have a short drive to our hotel for 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 Siam Dasada Khaoyai (4*)
- Mt.bike with helmet
- Cycling distance 50 km+
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch & dinner at the restaurant (https://www.siamdasada.com/)
- Biking guide (s)
- Boat trip
- Entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
Day 4: Rural Thailand Cycling to BoiPet International Border.
After breakfast we drive for about two hours toward Aranyaprathet. We break up today’s bus journey with short morning and afternoon rides past typical scenes of rural Thailand. We will cycle through villages and enjoy the relaxed pace of life in the countryside. Rong Kluea Market also known as Ban Khlong Luek Border Market. We can say this is one of Thailand’s most frequented border markets. Once we have finished exploring the market we take a short drive to our hotel in Aranyaprathet and freshen up before dinner. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 40-50 kilometers.
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan & truck loads the bikes for group from 7 riders
- Overnight at The VELO’S Hotel & Pumptrack in Poipet (4*) (https://goo.gl/maps/dYnq9aDnLcDKSAub7)
- Mt.bike with helmet
- Cycling distance 50 km+
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch & dinner at the restaurant
- Biking guide (s)
- Entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
Day 5: PoiPet Across to Cambodia’s Heritage Site Of Angkor Wat.
This morning we’ll drive just 15 minutes to the Poipet International border. After completing the Cambodia visa formalities we say farewell to our Thai support team and bikes and meet our hosts for the rest of the trip. The drive will take us about 4 hours to get to Siem Reap, the gateway town for the incredible Khmer temples of Angkor. On the way, we will stop to visit the silk farm at Pourk to see the process of silk making from start to finish. On arrival in Siem Reap, we will check into our hotel and have time to visit the temple of Bayon and the South Gate of Angkor Thom by bus for sunset. This evening is free for you to explore the town and its restaurants. No cycling today & prepare photo 4X6cm + passport + money (about 35 USD).
- Vehicle transfer: bus/minivan
- Overnight at The Saem Siem Reap Hotel (https://www.saemsiemreaphotel.com/)
- Meal: breakfast at the hotel, lunch & dinner at the restaurant
- Biking guide/ culture guide (s)
- Angkor Wat ticket & other entrance fees
- Water, fruit, snacks..
Day 6: Explore the Magnificent Temples of Angkor By Bike.
Today we’ll drive a short distance to Angkor Wat to collect our bikes which we will use for the rest of our trip, then set off to discover several of the ancient temple cities by bike. We cycle to the impressive Ta Prohm Temple, which remains in the clutches of the encroaching jungle. Here we spend time visiting the temple, before pedaling along small hidden trails to the ruins at Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terraces, the Bayon, Baphoun and Preah Khan. In the afternoon we’ll visit magnificent Angkor Wat with its extraordinary architecture and bas-reliefs. At the end of the day we cycle back to our hotel. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 35 kilometers. 80% of today’s riding is off road but not technical.
- 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..
Day 7: 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..
Day 8: 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..
Day 9: 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..
Day 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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..
Day 13: 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 14: 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!
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Airport drop-off with guide
HOW CAN I PAY ?
- Pay 500 US/person to secure the right service and get refund 100% if you wish to cancel 45 days prior departure date!
- Pay the balance on arrival date and on our welcome dinner!
- If you want to cancel, you can easily take 100% money back if you let us know 45 days prior departure date.
INCLUSIONS:
✅ Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for transfer and back up as itinerary.
✅ Support truck to carry the bicycles for a group size from 7 riders.
✅ Plenty of drinking water provided throughout the day when cycling
✅ Snacks and local fruits will be served along the biking loops at the local farms
✅ Cycling Certified English Speaking Guide and we use more than 01 guides from the group from 7 riders.
✅ The boat trip and the local ferry
✅ The first aid kit per guide will be a must for all of our group.
✅ Cycling guide will have a full set of travel bike tools (repairing bike tools).
✅ Meals as mentioned in each day of the itinerary (B – Breakfast, Br – Brunch, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
✅ Sightseeing tickets are mentioned in the itinerary.
✅ Shared accommodation (2 people/room) as listed in each day.
✅ Mt. Bike (Trek/Cannondale/GT bicycle 27.5” or 29”) with helmet
EXCLUSIONS:
❌ Visa arrangement
❌ Any International and domestic flights
❌ Meals are NOT mentioned in the itinerary
❌ Soft drinks, or beverages beyond water
❌ Beverage and alcoholic drinks at mealtimes
❌ Energy drinks or powders, performance bars, or performance gels (Gatorade, Powerbars, Gu, Isostar, etc)
❌ Personal Travel Insurance and Health insurance for Covid treatment.
❌ Tips should be a must at all of your cycling holidays, suggesting tips for the local support team is 10 USD/rider/day
❌ Personal expenditure (Laundry, telephone, souvenir)
❌ Any other services not clearly mentioned in the itinerary and in the inclusive portion.
❌ Single supplement: 580 USD
❌ Other language speaking guides
❌ Bank fee
✨ Why Cycling Cambodia 2023 and 2024 ?
After the covid-19 pandemic in late 2019, and this Indochina Bicycle Tour 2023 is one of the rare opportunities that we can choose for yourself a bicycle tour as the active travel way that will help you release your stress after a long time to stay home or work from home!
We call a cycling trip of “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” because we wish to run it at the most amazing
cycling Indochina 2023/2024 including Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, and to conquer these 3 countries, we don’t take too much time for 1kg to go on a long journey without meaning to return 14 days is the ideal time for us to both visit and enjoy it just as the experienced the wonderfully beloved village roads and off roads with a combination of people culture and natural landscape and its atmosphere that no other tour can compare to us!
One of them is Angkor Wat which is one of the most attractive destinations in Southeast Asia and one of the seven Cultural Wonders of the World that you should think of traveling to the region of Asia which is one of the top priority destinations.
And of course Cycling Cambodia is a collection of enthusiasts who are passionate about cycling booking and who have in-depth research on the culture and characteristics of this type of tourism, you can’t be surprised and feel a great enjoyment through our images and activities on these Cycling Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand 2023/2024 promotional networks!
We hope the website www.cyclingcambodia.com will give us the opportunity to reach out to you who are reading the tour of cycling Indochina for 14 days so that we have the opportunity to serve you one of the best trips ever!