Cycle Tour of Cambodia
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CBK 02 |
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Duration: |
14 Days |
TOUR SUMMARY
Our bicycle tour of Cambodia is an incredible way to see
Cambodia. Starting and finishing in Bangkok, we
drive to the border at Aranyapratet
before starting a ride through the length of
Cambodia. As well as discovering the fascinating
cities of
Battambang, Siem Reap and Phnom
Penh we take time to explore the temple
complexes of Angkor. Riding south through
the countryside, we explore Takeo,
Kampot, and the deserted casino at Bokor.
After relaxing on the beach in
Sihanoukville, we take a boat to Koh Khong before
crossing the border into Thailand and
transferring back to Bangkok
RIDING PROFILE
We ride approximately 650 km mostly on asphalt roads in
various states of repair. Most of the rides are
on flat terrain through interesting countryside.
There is very little traffic outside of Phnom
Penh and Sihanoukville and most of the time we
share the roads with ox carts and other
cyclists. The trip is point-to-point, apart from
the loops ridden at Angkor, and fully supported
by supported by a well-equipped air-conditioned
support bus.
ITINERARY
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Day 1 |
Bangkok - Sisophon 40 km [L,D]
Meet in Bangkok and transfer to Aranyaprathet on the
Thai border. Stop at Poipet, a casino resort town. Ride out
into Cambodia on dirt-track that cuts through the heart of
rural Cambodia to Sisophon. |
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Day 2 |
Sisophon - Battambang 80 km [B,L,D]
Ride south to Battambang crossing streams and bridges.
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Day 3 |
Battambang - Siem Reap [B, L, D]
Cross the Tonle Sap by boat towards the lost city of
Angkor at Siem Reap, cruising past floating villages and
sunken forests. |
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Day 4 |
Siem Reap 42 km [B,L]
Ride "Grand Circuit" visiting Angkor Wat in the morning
then Angkor Thom, Ta Prom and a host of lesser temples.
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Day 5 |
Siem Reap 75 km [B,L,D]
Ride to rarely visited temples that loops back to Siem
Reap via Phnom Koulen Mountains and Bantey Serei. Lunch at a
local restaurant near Bantey Serei. Follow quiet dirt roads
away from tourists passing many rural communities. Dinner at
the New Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC). |
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Day 6 |
Siem Reap - Phnom Penh [B,L,D]
Transfer to the Vietnamese floating village before
catching the afternoon boat to Phnom Penh across Tonle Sap
and along the Tonle River. Ride to our hotel in the centre
of town. Afternoon is at leisure. |
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Day 7 |
Phnom Penh 35km [B]
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 town |
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Day 8 |
Phnom Penh - Takeo 75 km [B,L,D]
Ride along side Mekong River into Cambodia's rural
heartland. Visit Tonle Bati, an Angkor period temple. Cycle
to arrive Takeo. |
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Day 9 |
Takeo - Kampot 95 km [B,L,D]
Head north to Takeo province. Ride along country back
roads eventually reaching Kompot. |
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Day 10 |
Kampot 95 km [B,L,D]
Two options for guest: The Bokor Challenge: a 40 km hill
climb up Bokor Mountain (25 km of climbing), explore a
French hill station and ride downhill through jungle roads
to Kompot. Or leisurely ride to Kep-sur-mer, a flat 50 km
loop. |
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Day 11 |
Kampot - Sihanoukville 96 km [B,L,D]
Ride along the coast passing fishing villages and rice
fields. After 60 km, hit main road and cycle south to
Sihanoukville. Lunch on the beach. |
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Day 12 |
Sihanoukville - [B]
Two options: chill out at beach in Sihanoukville or take
bike and explore town and countryside. Dinner is choice of
guest. |
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Day 13 |
Sihanoukville - Koh Kong [B,D]
Free morning to enjoy Ochiteal beach. Take boat to Koh
Kong in the afternoon. In the evening we have a farewell
dinner in a local restaurant in Koh Kong. |
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Day 14 |
Koh Kong [B,L] - Bangkok
Final ride is across bridge to Thailand. Cross border in the
morning transfer to Bangkok. Arrive Bangkok around 6.00 pm.
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B - Breakfast; L - Lunch; D - Dinner |
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TOUR INFORMATION |
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Total Distance |
633 km |
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Number of cycling days |
Eight full days and one
half-day |
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Road Surface |
This tour mostly follows
asphalt roads and sometimes broken road or vehicle-width
dirt roads, which may be smooth, gritty, stony, rocky,
rutted, loose or hard-packed. |
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Support |
For the northern section, two
pick-up trucks. For the southern section an air-conditioned
bus converted to take bikes and bikers. |
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Group |
Minimum 4. Maximum 16. |
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Staff |
Groups of 6 or more, a Green
Trail Tours cycling leader, plus English-speaking Cambodian
guide, drivers and assistants. Groups of 4-5 will be led by
our local guide and our local support team. For groups of
ten or more a Cambodian bike guide also joins. |
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Food |
All meals are included from
Lunch on day I to lunch on day 14. Except lunch on day 7 and
12 and diner on days 4, 7 and 13. |
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Children |
Children under 16-years old are
not allowed to join this tour. |
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ACCOMMODATION ON SCHEDULED TOURS
(STANDARD ACCOMMODATION) |
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CITY |
HOTEL |
STANDARD |
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Siem Reap |
La Noria |
3-star |
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Phnom Penh |
Goldiana |
2/3-star |
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Sihanoukville |
Seaside |
3-star |
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All Other |
Best available. |
2-star or below |
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