CAMBODIA – VIETNAM CYCLING TOUR FROM ANGKOR WAT TO SAIGON

Summary:

Cambodia -Vietnam Cycling tour from Angkor Wat –Siem Reap in Cambodia to Saigon – Vietnam within 9 days, it is wonderful of Bike tour exploring 2 countries Cambodia & Vietnam through the border. The route for a Bike tour, we have chosen and designed for the convenience of a cycling trip. It is the countryside road, pave road, rural road, village road, and less traffic. You could have a chance to see the Great Angkor Wat temple complex, which is known as a kingdom of world wonder heritage. Taking the boat trip to visit Tonle Sap lake that is the great lake in Asia, taking a plenty of photos about normal life of people living in floating & fishing village on Tonle Sap Lake.
During Cambodia – Vietnam adventure cycling 9 days’ trip. we cycle through many local villages and Buddhist temple, we will see the real life of the local people, culture, the Natural landscape in the countryside, rice fields, Mekong river, meeting friendly local people working on the farm and kids at the local school.
you could explore the Mekong River by taking a speedboat from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh to Chau Doc and stay overnight in a border town.
In Vietnam side, we will get experience how is different life and culture between Cambodia & Vietnam. Taking a boat trip to visit the Cham village and Cai Rang floating market. We do a bike tour in Mekong delta someday and finish in Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon).
Many cycling groups required and booked this bike tour every year. They are really enjoying the trip.
We can start riding from Saigon (Vietnam) or from Siem Reap (Cambodia) depend on your flight arrival and departure.

Trip highlights
• Cycling tour from Cambodia to Vietnam along quiet roads through village and Farm
• Cycling tour into the heart of the fabled Mekong Delta
• Bike tour visit ancient temples, floating markets, local village, floating village, and impressive ruins
• Tour the Siem Reap, Angkor Wat temple, Phnom Penh, Angkor Wat, Mekong Delta and Saigon.
• Follow local, expert cycling tour guides on this fully-supported bike tour.
Brief Itinerary
• Day 1: Siem Reap-Angkor Complex
• Day 2: Banteay Srei and River of Thousand Lingas – SiemReap
• Day 3: Rolous Group & Tonle Sap Lake
• Day 4: Siem Reap-Phnom Penh by bike and by boat
• DAY 5: Phnom Penh – Chau Doc, Vietnam
• DAY 6: Chau Doc – Long Xuyen
• DAY 7: Long Xuyen – Can Tho
• Day 8: Can Tho – Tra Vinh
• Day 9: Tra Vinh – Ben Tre – Saigon

Day 1: Siem Reap- Angkor Temple Complex Tour (B/L/D)
· We meet at our hotel and then ride our bikes to Angkor temple complex.
· Today is the first day of Cambodia -Vietnam Cycling tour, we will cycle on the shady road in order to see Banteay Kdei, Kravan temple. We will stop at the well-known Ta Phrom, which is embraced by the roots of gigantic creepers and fig trees.
· Ta Phrom was built by the King Jayavarman VII in the 12th century, and we will spend about an hour visiting this famous temple.
· After that, we continue our biking trip through small circuit passing Chao Say Tevoda, Ta Keo temple, and Tommanon before entering Angkor Thom city.
· In this city, we could admire the Leper King’s race, Terrace of Elephant, Phimean Akas and Baphoun.
· Then, we will continue exploring Bayon temple and start the exploration of Angkor Thom, which was built by a famous King of Cambodia, Jayavarman VII.
· We have dinner at a local restaurant and stay overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.
Means of transport: bike
Cycling distance: about 25km Biking
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 2: Banteay Srei And Kbal Spean- Siem Reap (B/L/D)
· At first, we start our second day of the cycling trip is riding west to Banteay Srei.
· We do cycling on the quiet rural road as we could see Cambodian real countryside including typical villages, rice paddies, and pagoda.
· Banteay Srei temple is known as the women citadel as it was built dedicated to Brahma in 967 A.D.
· With the walls of pink sandstone as well as the best carving, Banteay Srei is a place of interest where attracts a large number of tourists when reaching Siem Reap.
· Then, we continue Bike tour to visit Kbal Spean, which is known as the River of Thousands Lingas. And on the road back to the city of Siem Reap, we will stop to drop in Landmine Museum of Mr. Akira dedicated to his life in order to clear off the landmines in a rural area of the country.
· We have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.
Means of transport: bike
Cycling distance: about 82km Biking
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 3: Rolous Group and Tonle Sap Lake Tour (B/L)
· Today, we will enjoy our breakfast at our hotel and then bike to Rolous Group, which was the first capital city of the Angkor Empire in 800 A.D.
· Then, we visit the Pre- Angkorian temple complex including Bakong, Preak Ko, and Lo Lei.
· In the afternoon, we do Cambodia cycling tour to Tonle Sap Lake. From here, we will take a boat trip to the floating village. Your boat trip will be slow so that we could see and even take some of the photos if possible.
· After that, we have a ride back to our hotel. We have dinner and stay one more night at our hotel in Siem Reap.
Means of transport: boat and bike
Cycling distance: about 50km Biking
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 4: Siem Reap- Phnom Penh Tour (B/L/D)
· This morning, we will take a short ride to high-speed boat station and then take a boat trip to Phnom Penh. This trip may take us about 6 hours.
· Today, we have a good chance to take a plenty of photos about normal life of people living on Tonle Sap Lake.
· In the dry season, Tonle Sap Lake has got only 5,000 km2 while it reaches 10,000km2 in the rainy season.
· When we arriving in the port of Phnom Penh, this afternoon, we will visit Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace as well as National Museum
· We have dinner and stay overnight at a hotel in Phnom Penh
Means of transport: boat and bike
Cycling distance: No biking
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 5: Phnom Penh- Chau Doc (B/L/D)
· This morning, our bike tour to the Cheung Ek ’Killing Field’, which is about 15km away from the center of the city.
· Optionally, we will enjoy doing shopping on your own in the free time.
· After that, we check out our hotel and then leave Phnom Penh for Chau Doc, Vietnam by boat.
· Then, we take a rest on a boat trip on Mekong River heading to Vinh Xuong border gate.
· We continue our boat trip to the town of Chau Doc, Vietnam.
Means of transport: boat
Cycling distance: No biking
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 6: Chau Doc- Long Xuyen Tour (B/L/D)
· After breakfast, we will leave for the floating village on Mekong River by boat trip where we could view a number of red snappers, catfishes, etc. breeding under their houses.
· Then, we continue to visit the Cham village with nearly 12.000 locals who are waving hats, sarongs, etc. by hands as a way to keep their tradition.
· We take a walking to the mosques where Muslims often pray and teach Cham children in Arabic for a moment.
· After that, we will transfer out site the town of Chau Doc and start cycling heading to Ba Chuc district.
· The biking starts to lightly undulate and mountains start to look when you leave Chau Doc. The occurrence of Thnot trees shows the proximity to Cambodia and the locals living here speak Vietnamese as the second language.
· Visiting the ’Killing Fields’ at Ba Chuc, where the Polpot Regime killed over 3,000 Vietnamese people in 1978.
· We continue cycling 12km heading to tri ton, stop for lunch at the local restaurant in tri ton district.
After lunch. we cycle the last 15 km and take the bus transfer to Long Xuyen city. Check in hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight at Long Xuyen city.
Cycling distance: about 70km Biking
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 7: Long Xuyen- Can Tho city (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we transfer 15km out site the busy city and start bike tour passing through huge rice paddies, canals, and villages. Having lunch at the local restaurant in Co Do district. After lunch, we continue the ride to Phong Dien village on a narrow road. We stop riding at Khmer Buddhist temple where we have snacks and take photos. Arrival Can Tho city we take the bus transfer to Hotel. Check in hotel. Dinner at the local restaurant nearby the Mekong river.

Cycling distance: about 80km Biking
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 8: Can Tho- Tra Vinh (B/L/D)
· After having breakfast, we will take a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market. It is the famous of floating market in Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Our boat will go through the market slowly so that we could see the busy activities selling as hold sale market.
· After our boat trip, we ride on paths to Cau Ke District though Tra On. Having lunch at the local restaurant in Cau Ke district.
· In the afternoon, we keep riding to Tra Vinh city. We stop for water at Khmer temples located in the countryside of Tieu Can. From here, we could see the daily activities of Khmer community and know the history of the Khmer people and Khmer Buddhist temple by the tour guide.
· After that We keep cycling on rural roads heading to Tra Vinh city. Check in hotel. Dinner & Overnight in Tra Vinh Town.

Cycling distance: about 80km Biking
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 9: Tra Vinh- Ben Tre- Saigon (B/L)
· After breakfast, Cycling from the hotel to Co Chien River on back roads. We will ride on narrow lanes through the coconut plantations of the countryside of Thanh Phu.
· Keep cycling to My Tho, which is the gateway from Mekong Delta to Saigon. Our biking trip will end up in My Tho city.
· We have lunch at the local restaurant before depart to Ho Chi Minh city. End of the Cambodian – Vietnam cycling tour 9 days’ trip.

Cycling distance: about 50km Biking
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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