Cambodia Cycling Tour

Welcome to Cambodia! When you arrive at the airport in Phnom Penh, your guide will meet you and accompany you to your hotel. Settle in and stroll the nearby streets to become familiar with the country you’ll be immersed in for 9 days.

In the early morning, you will meet your driver and cycling guide at your hotel to begin your cycling tour around Cambodia.

You will travel to Diamond Island and take the ferry to cross the Mekong River. Arriving on the east side of the river, you will travel for a few kilometers to reach a local weaving house and learn how Cambodians produce the beautiful silk which they use to create their famous scarves, called Krama.

Continue traveling on the road and you will reach the starting point of your cycling adventure. Pedal along the Mekong River through colorful local villages and admire the local people’s daily routine.

After lunch, you will continue on your way before taking a second ferry to cross the Mekong River. Continue pedaling until you reach Kompong Cham, your final destination for the day.

Today, your final destination will be Kompong Thom, the region where the famous Sambor Prei Kuk Archaeological site is located. This site has been recently nominated as UNESCO World Heritage Site. It covers a huge area of 25 square kilometers, including a walled city center, as well as numerous temples dating from the 6th to 9th centuries, ten of which are octagonal, unique exemplars of their type in Southeast Asia.

To reach this stunning site, you will pedal along dirt trails, passing through rural villages, rice fields, and different plantations. Here you can stop in different local stalls to taste some delicious Cambodian fruits and snacks.

After lunch, you will finally reach the archaeological site. You will not only cycle through the wild and verdant jungles, but you can also disembark to explore some of the temples slowly being engulfed by the encroaching jungle.

Enjoy a yummy breakfast, then head out in the direction of Siem Reap. On the way, you will stop at the mystical Beng Mealea Temple, which reflects the construction of Angkor Wat since the same person designed it. Enter the overgrown jungle to find hidden temples still standing despite the foliage encroaching on them for centuries.

Continue along mainly sandy and paved roads until Siem Reap, the city that will be your home base for exploration of the magnificent, gigantic religious complex of Angkor Wat.

Depart early to watch the sunrise at the archaeological site of Angkor Wat. After sunrise and an exploration of the site, head to the starting point for your day’s adventure.

You will first visit the magnificent South Gate of Angkor Thom, the great capital of the Khmer Empire. Then, cycle towards the center of Angkor Thom's complex to reach the mystical Bayon Temple, once the state temple of the Khmer capital. It is one of the most beautifully-designed temples of the Archaeological Park, boasting an incredible 54 finely-sculpted Buddha faces.

After soaking in Bayon, continue to explore the ancient capital at your own pace, admiring the elephant terrace and other jungle-bound temples, before making your journey to Preah Khan and Ta Phrom. You will cycle along an off-road trail, and suddenly, you will reach Preah Khan, the “Sacred Sword Temple”, and the magnificent Ta Phrom, known as the "Tomb Raider Temple." Undoubtedly, this is one of the most atmospheric temples, where the surrounding vegetation has blended into the ruins, creating a mystical sight.

Proceed on and arrive at Srah Srang, the ancient reservoir of Angkor. Enjoy the stunning view and take a rest before heading back to the hotel.

After traveling to the starting point, begin riding your bicycle on an unpaved road through charming rural villages surrounded by palm trees and rice fields. The people in the villages live in charming wooden houses with abundant gardens, used to grow vegetables. On the way, you will see the cultural phenomenon of a fruit called betel, which the local people harvest and dry in front of their houses.

Continue riding until you reach the boat pier of Kompong Kleang, one of the most populated floating villages on the Tonle Sap lake. Before the visit, you will stop in a local stilted house to enjoy a picnic lunch amongst the exceptional scenery and atmosphere. After lunch, set off to explore the floating village and the lake by boat.

Once you reach the end of the canal, you will realize the immensity of this lake, whose horizon stretches as far as the eye can see (during the dry season, a walk to meet the locals of Kompong Kleang is offered before you set out for the cruise).

You can rest there, enjoying the view, before traveling back to Siem Reap.

Enjoy your final breakfast with your cycling crew and pack up your belongings. Get a private ride to the Siem Reap Airport to check in for your flight. As you gaze out the car window, think about all the memories you made during the past 10 days of this incredible Cambodian cycling adventure.