14D Cambodia Biking Adventure

Itinerary
14 days, 13 nights starting in Bangkok and finishing in Phnom Penh

Day 01 / Bangkok – Pailin
Depart from Bangkok and transfer to border with Cambodia and then ride to Pailin set in the attractive Chour Phnom Kravanh foothills.

Day 02 / Pailin – Battambang
We saddle up and ride through rural Cambodia along red dirt roads east to Battambang, a sleepy backwater full of a faded colonial buildings and charm.

Day 03 / Battambang – Siem Reap
If water levels permit, today‘s journey is by boat across the Tonle Sap towards the lost city of Angkor.

Day 04 / Siem Reap – Angkor temple complex
We ride to the Angkor Temple complex before starting the Grand Circuit, stopping at each major temple area. At sunset we return to the temples by car for a sunset view from Phnom Bakheng.

Day 05 / Siem Reap – Banteay Srei – Banteay Samre
We enter the temple complex by a much quieter gate and then ride into the countryside and we turn off the main tourist road to Banteay Srei, visiting Banteay Samre on the way.

Day 06 / Siem Reap – Phnom Penh
After a transfer to near Kampong Thom and the ancient temple site of Sambor Prey Kuk we saddle up and ride between the temples by bicycle. After lunch we have a beautiful ride through paddy fields and small villages before a transfer to Phnom Penh.

Day 07 / Phnom Penh – Toel Sleng and the Killing Fields
Early risers can cycle with the guides for a tour taking in Toel Sleng and the Killing Fields. The afternoon and evening are free to explore Phnom Penh.

Day 08 / Phnom Penh – Taeko
We start our long ride south into Cambodia’s rural heartland. We ride on good roads with all manner of beast and other means of transportation, stopping at Tonle Bati, an Angkor period temple still in good repair.

Day 09 / Taeko – Kep
From Taeko we ride along country back roads before eventually reaching the old French resort town of Kep at the Gulf of Thailand.

Day 10 / Kep – Kampot
Today is a semi rest day with the option of heading over to Rabbit Island to see an unspoilt tropical paradise, relaxing before meeting up for a picnic lunch. In the afternoon it’s a short ride to Kampot.

Day 11 / Kampot – Sihanounkville
Riding along the coast in the shadow of Bokor mountain we pass numerous fishing villages and ride through beautiful rural rice fields before heading south to the beach at Sihanounkville.

Day 12 / Sihanounkville
Today is up to you: chill out at the beach in Sihanoukville or take the bike and explore the town and countryside.

Day 13 / Sihanounkville – Kirirom
We transfer to Kirirom National Park where we have quite a challenging 20 km ride to a waterfall and lunch.

Day 14 / Kirirom – Phnom Penh – Departure
We transfer back to Phnom Penh where the tour concludes. Direct flights are available back to Bangkok.

Prices

• USD $2,150 Twin
• USD $475 Single Supplement

Dates
14 Days/13 nights starting in Bangkok, and finishing in Phnom Penh

• Feb 05-18, 2012
• Jun 10-23, 2012
• Nov 04-17, 2012
• Dec 09-22, 2012

Trip Profile

We ride just over 600 km mostly on a mixture of tarmac roads in reasonable repair and red vehicle width dirt trails. Most of the rides are on flat terrain, except day 1 and 2 where the road does undulate but nothing too difficult, through some very pretty and interesting countryside.

Outside of Phnom Penh traffic is light and we often share the roads with ox carts and other cyclists. The trip is point-to-point and fully supported by air-con minibus (number of vehicles depend on size of group) and will shadow us for the entire journey.

This ride is mainly on quiet back roads and we try to avoid the highways where possible. Getting out of Phnom Penh will require caution and this section can be transferred for anyone who does not feel comfortable.

Facts & Figures

• Bike Hire USD $170
• Total Distance 623 Kilometres
• Number of Days 14 days / 13 nights
• Number of Cycling Days Six full-days and four half-days.
• Road Surface This tour follows a mix of asphalt roads and vehicle-width dirt roads, which may be smooth, gritty, stony, rocky, rutted, loose or hard-packed.
• Support Entire trip supported by air-con mini van to carry cyclist, luggage and bikes.
• Group Size Minimum 02, Maximum 16.
• Staff Cycling leader plus English-speaking Cambodian guide, drivers and assistants. For groups of ten or more a Cambodian bike guide also joins.
• Accommodation 06 nights 3-star hotels, 06 nights tourist class hotels, 01 night guesthouse. All hotels have en suite facilities and a/c, except 02 nights fan and shared facilities. Whenever possible we try to use hotels with charm and local character.
• Meals All meals are included from lunch on Day 01 to lunch on Day 14 except lunches on Days 07 and 12, and dinners on Days 04, 07 and 12.
• Biking Grade 3 out of 5
• Cultural Interest 4 out of 5

** Please note that the boat trip from Battembang to Siem Reap may not happen if the water levels are too low.