Cambodia Cycling

Our local guide will meet you at Phnom Penh Airport and take you to the hotel for check-in (early check-in depends on the hotel’s availability and is not included). Free at leisure.

Late afternoon, our guide will come to walk you from the hotel to have a welcome dinner at the local restaurant and he/she will also brief you on the itinerary and safety of your cycling tours.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Our cycling adventure begins at the hotel as we head towards the Mekong River. We will take a local ferry to cross to Arey Ksat and then continue our ride through the picturesque village along the riverside. During our journey, we will make a stop to visit a local pagoda and meet a family involved in silk weaving. Afterward, we will board another local ferry to cross to Koh Oknha Tei, also known as Small Mekong Island. Here, we will explore the island on our bikes, passing by beautiful villages and local farms growing crops such as corn, bananas, watermelons, tomatoes, and green beans. Our guide will lead us to scenic spots for photo opportunities and interactions with the friendly local families.

Continuing our cycling adventure, we will head to Koh Dach, or Big Mekong Island, where we will visit a local school and gain insights into the education standards in Cambodia. If our visit falls on a weekday, we will have the chance to meet some of the local children and learn about their aspirations in life. For lunch, we will be treated to a homemade meal at Bong Thea's house. Bong Thea, who graduated in Germany and worked as a German-speaking guide for over 20 years, has now retired from guiding and established her own homestay on the island.

After our satisfying lunch, we will be transferred back to Phnom Penh by a support vehicle. Upon our return, we will visit the Royal Palace and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum for a deeper understanding of Cambodia's history and culture. Dinner at the local restaurant.

Start with a short transfer to Sáng, a local market located 25 km south of Phnom Penh. Start cycling from the busy market and observe the bustling trade that is part of daily life. As we cycle over dikes and through the scenic countryside (via Svay Kham, Wat Cha, and Prey Kambass), we will see pagodas and traditional houses. Along the way, we will stop to visit local families and have some snacks. We will have lunch at a local restaurant when we reach Angkor Borei, and then explore the Angkor Borei Museum and the Prasat Phnom Da temple. Located atop the mountain, Prasat Phnom Da is one of the most significant temples in the region. It is an ancient temple dating to the Funan era of the 1st to 6th century.

I believe it is also the largest temple of this type. It stands alone atop the mountain and can easily be seen from afar if it was not shielded by trees.

Take the speedboat ride to Ta Keo for about 50 minutes, on arrival check-in at the hotel and relax.

Late afternoon, the guide and driver drive you around the small town of Ta Keo and have dinner at the local restaurant.

Breakfast at the hotel.

We will begin our cycling adventure from the hotel, passing through the bustling main market of Krong Doun Keo before reaching the scenic village roads leading to Kampong Trach. Our goal for today is to cover a distance of 60-70 km. As we venture along the back roads, we will encounter charming small villages, with some parts of the route featuring paved roads while others are made of red dirt. Our cycling route will also run alongside the Cambodia Railway, offering picturesque views of the countryside. We will make periodic stops at villages for snacks and breaks, approximately every 23 to 30 km of cycling.

Upon reaching Kampong Trach Cave, we will spend around 30 minutes exploring this ancient cave nestled within the original mountain. The area is renowned for its fascinating limestone caves and tubes that have been naturally carved into the nearby mountain. One of the highlights is a large cave in the heart of the mountain with a collapsed roof, creating a unique enclosed jungle environment.

To conclude our day's adventure, we will be transferred to the crab market in Kep by a support vehicle and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Check-in at the hotel and free at leisure

Late afternoon, we drive around Kep City and take some time to walk around the beach before we are going to have dinner at the local restaurant.

Breakfast at the hotel.

We will begin our cycling journey in Kep City and then pedal onwards to explore the Bo Tree Farm, renowned for its high-quality pepper and diverse range of Cambodian fruit trees including coconut, mango, and durian. After relishing a refreshing coconut juice and gaining insights into the pepper plantation process, we will resume our cycling expedition to visit Phnom Chhngok, an ancient cave nestled in a natural mountain, and make a stop at the natural salt field. Following this, we will continue our ride along the Kampong River and conclude our adventure with lunch at a local restaurant in Le Manguiers Lodge. After lunch, we are transferred by the support vehicle to Sihanouk Ville. Check in at the hotel and enjoy the relaxation on the beach of the resort.

We will cycle along the beaches in Sihanouk Ville in the early morning at around 6.30 am, breathe in the fresh air, and watch the locals exercise by dancing and walking. Then we will go back to our hotel for breakfast.

Get ready for our island excursion, and prepare stuff for the beach such as sunglass, hats, and swimming suits. We are transferred to the boat pier, where we take the speed boat for the 45-minute ride to Koh Rong Sanloem, located just off the coast of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Koh Rong Sanloem is Koh Rong’s stunning sister island. This destination offers a peaceful relaxation with stunning scenery. It has white beaches that are pristine, turquoise waters that are clear, and a tropical jungle that is wild. Many tourists call it a real ‘island paradise’. On arrival, spend your time on the white sand beach, walking around, and swimming…. Lunch will be arranged at the restaurant in Eden Beach Resort.

After lunch, we ride the boat back to Sihanouk Ville. Free at leisure – dinner on your own.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Along the coast, we will cycle from Sihanouk Ville to Keo Pos Beach, making many stops for coffee breaks and to see some villages. After lunch at the local restaurant in Keo Pos, we are transferred by the support vehicle to Kirirom National Park. On arrival, at the top of the hill of the park, we visit the former King’s Residence and drive around to figure out how big the park is. Check-in at the resort and relax – dinner at the restaurant in the resort.

Today, we will depart from the hotel bright and early, making our way down the hill to begin our cycling journey from the base of the mountain to Chambok Village Community.

Along the way, we will pause at Dei Dos for a delightful picnic breakfast before continuing our ride through charming villages on the scenic back roads to Oral. Our route will take us past expansive sugar cane plantations, picturesque villages, and friendly locals, including cheerful children greeting us along the route. Once we have completed our cycling distance of 60-70km, we will be transported by the support van to Oral District for a satisfying lunch at a local restaurant.

Following our meal, we will travel to Kampong Chhnang, where we will check in and unwind before enjoying dinner at a nearby local restaurant.

We prefer to start our cycling journey early in the morning to avoid the heat, so we set off from the hotel at 6:30 am. Our first leg of the journey involves a local ferry ride across the Tone Sap River, which takes approximately 50 minutes. Once we disembark from the ferry, we continue cycling through the scenic villages along the back roads. After covering a distance of 25km, we stop for a delightful breakfast picnic. Our cycling adventure then continues all the way to Kampong Thom City, with several stops along the route to observe local activities, farmers working in the rice paddies, and to take snack breaks. Upon reaching Kampong Thom, we enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before being transported by the support vehicle back to our hotel in Siem Reap. Upon arrival, we check in at the hotel and have some time to relax.

Late afternoon, our guide and driver will drive you around this beautiful city of Siem Reap and have dinner at the local restaurant.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free at your own leisure.

Lunch and dinner are on your own.

Breakfast at the hotel.

We begin our cycling adventure from the hotel, taking the scenic back roads into the countryside towards West Baray. Along the way, we make a stop at a local village to witness the traditional process of making Kralanh, a delicious sticky rice dish cooked in bamboo with coconut milk. Continuing our journey, we cycle up to the impressive West Baray Dam, a manmade lake constructed in the 11th century and later restored during the Khmer Rouge era. This reservoir now plays a vital role in providing water for farming activities in the surrounding area. Moving further north, we reach the remote village of Puok, home to a bustling local market known for its grilled chicken and an array of exotic snacks such as deep-fried water bugs, crickets, and grasshoppers. After sampling some of these unique treats, we cycle down to Tonle Sap Lake and board a local boat to Mechrey Floating Village, where we enjoy kayaking through the picturesque floating community and visit the floating school. A picnic lunch is provided in one of the floating houses before we continue our adventure by kayaking through the mangrove forest (seasonal) and returning to the pier by boat. As we cycle back to our hotel in Siem Reap, we make stops along the way to observe villagers weaving baskets out of vines. We arrive back at the hotel around 5 pm, where we have some time to relax before heading out for dinner at a local restaurant. Dinner at the local restaurant.

We start early to ride our bikes from the hotel at about 6.30 am to Angkor Wat Temple and take about 1 hour 30 minutes to visit the biggest religious building in the world, Angkor Wat.

Breakfast boxes will be provided at the local café before we continue to ride our bikes to visit Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom City. Next, ride to the Preah Khan temple and enjoy the homemade lunch at the local house in Angkor Thom Village. After lunch, we ride along the Grand Circle to get to Preah Dak village, Srah Srang, and stop to visit Ta Prohm, the jungle temple before riding back to your hotel in Siem Reap. Dinner at the local restaurant.

Breakfast at the hotel.

At 07.30 am, we will prepare and bike from the hotel to Trav Kod Lake, a natural lake 30km north of Siem Reap town, passing through Chreav, Bakong, and Aka Kambot villages. The riding loops today are fantastic on back roads, we will stop to visit the local primary school, village lifestyle, pagoda, and unseen temples (Banteay Ampil, and Chaw Srei Vibol).

We will have lunch at a local restaurant at Trav Kod Lake, relax and bathe in this natural lake, and then bike back to Siem Reap via Phnom Bok Village. We will also stop to see the villagers weave palm leaves into souvenirs boxes and hatsArrive back to Siem Reap around 4 pm, and relax at the hotel. Dinner tonight is on your own.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport for departure.