Day 1: Arrival in Phnom Penh
Arrive at Phnom Penh airport and transfer to your hotel. Explore this bustling city’s major sights by bike including the National Museums of Khmer Arts, Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and Toul Sleng Museum of Genocide S21. Welcome dinner.
Summary
Accommodation: Phnom Penh Hotel
Biking Distance: None
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Phnom Penh – Takeo – Kampot (60 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. Transfer to Kampot overnight.
Summary
Accommodation : Kampot Hotel
Biking Distance: 60 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Kampot – Kep (35 km by bicycle)
Leaving Kampot we head for the Phnom Sia limestone caves before arriving at the seaside town of Kep. Here we take a boat trip to the beautiful Rabbit Island for swimming, snorkeling, and relaxation. Overnight home-stay.
Summary
Accommodation: Homestay
Biking Distance: 35 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Kep – Kirirom National Park (8km)
After breakfast, transfer to Kirirom National Park to hike 2-3 hours on Dat Chivit Mountain, to visit the area with the ranger. Enjoy a variety of different attractions including a 40m high waterfall, and a variety of plants and animals while discovering the breathtaking nature and landscape. Return to Chambok to stay overnight at home-stay and experience rural Cambodia at its most authentic.
Summary
Accommodation: Homestay
Biking Distance: 8 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Kirirom – Phnom Penh (12km)
After breakfast, visit Chombok community activities with the representative of the project to learn about the indigenous culture and the history of the area, and the daily life of the people living in the community before driving back to Phnom Penh. Visit Cheung Ek Killing Field by bike. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Summary
Accommodation: Phnom Penh Hotel
Biking Distance: 12 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Phnom Penh speed boat to Siem Reap (18km)
Early morning, transfer to board the speedboat on Tonle Sap lake to Siem Reap (7h00-13h00). Upon arrival, cycle 18km to check-in at the hotel. Afternoon, free at leisure to wander around the town on your own. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Summary
Accommodation: Siem Reap Hotel
Biking Distance: 18 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: Siem Reap-Angkor Small Circuit 25km
Depart from the hotel on the main road and cycle through the Angkor pass checkpoint. Cycling through the shady road with a little pumping because of the 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 the 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 a small circuit passing Ta Keo temple, Chao Say Tevoda, and Tommanon before reaching Angkor Thom city. There you will see the Terrace of Leper King, the Terrace of Elephant, Baphoun, and Phimean Akas. Stop at Bayon temple and start the visit (45 minutes-1 hour). Angkor Thom was built by Cambodia’s great king, Jayavarman VII. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Summary
Accommodation: Siem Reap Hotel
Biking Distance: 25 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8: Siem Reap – Grand Circuit (40km by bike)
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart from the hotel on the main road. Turn right at Jayavarman VII Children Hospital. Begin the visit with Pre Rup which was built before the Angkor period and is believed to serve as the cremation temple. Then continue to cycle to East Mebon and Ta Som, Neak Pean. Stop for the visit at Preah Khan temple. Preah Khan means sword was built by King Jayavarman VII indicated to his father. The temple was built on the battlefield where Khmer soldiers succeeded over the Siam military. Transfer to the village for home-stay.
Summary
Accommodation: Homestay
Biking Distance: 40 km
Meals: Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Trekking & Temple (walking 12km)
After breakfast, visit (45 minutes) Banteay Srei temple known as the women's citadel (built in 967 A.D dedicated to Brahma). While some temple is impressive because of their sheer size, Banteay Srei stands alone in the quality of its construction and decoration. Its pink sandstone walls are decorated with what some consider the best carving of all, and are still in an excellent state of preservation. Then transfer to Kbal Spean where we begin the trekking of about 3km for a round trip to visit the River of Thousand Lingas and the waterfall. After lunch, transfer to visit Beng Mealea temple. It is an untouched temple hidden in the jungle surrounded by its mood 900 meters by 1,200 meters. Beng Mealea is a beautiful, charming temple. It has a character that cannot be found in any other temple. We can feel very peaceful sitting inside the temple as we can get rid of the many tourists in the Angkor area. Late afternoon, transfer back to the hotel.
Summary
Accommodation: Siem Reap Hotel
Walking Distance: 12 km
Meals: Breakfast , Lunch
Day 10: Siem Reap Departure ( B )
After breakfast. Free until transfer for departure flight.
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Join in group departure dates: on the 13th Monthly
Group sizes: Min from 2 to Max 16 cyclists