Are you looking for an unusual vacation, adventure and meeting with local populations? This tour in Cambodia, Asia, is maybe the trip and vacation for you! This is in fact an exclusive itinerary that can be tailored to you needs, along an original track that will make you discover the heart of Cambodia on a bike.

Read more

Are you looking for an unusual vacation, adventure and meeting with local populations? This tour in Cambodia, Asia, is maybe the trip and vacation for you! This is in fact an exclusive itinerary that can be tailored to you needs, along an original track that will make you discover the heart of Cambodia on a bike.

On a north-south route over 600 km long, from Angkor city to the beaches of the south, you will visit enchanting archaeological sites and villages where you'll meet the Cambodian people, sometimes even sleeping in their homes. It will be a personal challenge on two wheels, across the bucolic ricefields of Kampot province and much else.

Here are the highlights of this bike tour:

  • Visit to the marvellous archaeological sites of Bantey Srei and world-famous Angkor Wat
  • Bike crossing of the verdant cardamom forest
  • Visit to fabulous Phnom Kulen waterfalls and Kirirom park
  • Visit to the capital city Phnom Penh

Trip summary

  • Travel style Tailor-made travel
  • Departure Siem Reap
  • End Phnom Penh
  • Countries
    • Cambodia
  • City
    • Siem Reap
    • Phnom Kulen
    • Cardamom Mountains
    • Kirirom
    • Kampot
    • Phnom Penh
  • Theme Bike
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

Expand
  • 1
    Siem Reap
    Day 1

    Arrive in Siem Reap and check in to the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Siem Reap
  • 2
    Bantey Srei - Phnom Kulen
    Day 2

    This morning you'll mount your bikes to start your adventure on two wheels, heading to Phnom Bok hill. You'll then reach Banteay Srei temple, known as the citadel of women, built in the 10th century. You will cross remote villages along a dirt road.

    The challenge begins with the climb to Phnom Kulen, on dirt pebble tracks (+350). You'll take the only road that leads to the top of this sacred mountain across the jungle. Stop over at the waterfall for a swim. After the break you'll continue to the top, where you'll spend the night in a local home. (Track and dirt road/ 30 km / Kulen challenge +40 km; +350 m).

    Visited places:
    • Siem Reap
    • Phnom Kulen
  • 3
    Phnom Kulen
    Day 3

    Day in Phnom Kulen, time to enjoy the waterfalls and the natural landscape. Overnight in a local home. 

    Visited places:
    • Phnom Kulen
  • 4
    Phnom Kulen - Beng Mealea - Siem Reap
    Day 4

    Visit Beng Mealea, a temple in the same style as Angkor Wat, situated 40 km away to the east from Angkor main complex. Transfer to Siem Reap and overnight in a hotel. 

    Visited places:
    • Phnom Kulen
    • Siem Reap
  • 5
    Siem Reap /Angkor
    Day 5

    Today you'll visit the majestic archaeological site of Angkor, with its marvellous temples that have made it the symbol of Cambodia. Today it is the largest religious monument in the world and is protected by Unesco. Originally designed as a Hindu temple, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. Overnight in a hotel. 

    Visited places:
    • Siem Reap
  • 6
    Siem Reap - Sihanoukville - Cardamom
    Day 6

    Today you'll move to the cardamom forest where your bike adventure continues, stopping in Sihanoukville, a picturesque port city with beautiful beaches overlooking the Gulf of Siam. Overnight in a local home in the area of the cardamom forests. 

    Visited places:
    • Siem Reap
    • Cardamom Mountains
  • 7
    Cardamom forest
    Day 7

    Today you'll ride through the lush cardamom forest, getting an insight on its wildlife. Overnight in a guesthouse. 

    Visited places:
    • Cardamom Mountains
  • 8
    Chi Phat - Cardamom
    Day 8

    Your bike tour continues discovering the cardamom forest, crossing the picturesque village of Chi Phat and meeting the local population. Overnight in a guesthouse.

    Visited places:
    • Cardamom Mountains
  • 9
    Kirirom National Park
    Day 9

    The journey into the cardamom forest ends today. You will join the group truck to head towards Kampong Chhnang and Kirirom National Park. You will arrive at foot of Kirirom mountain. Again you will mount your bike to proceed on your adventure, crossing small paths at the foot of the mountain, discovering several villages and crossing ricefields. After this short ride you will start the climb.

    The landscapes will multiply: coniferous forests, tropical vegetation and rivers. Following a dirt track you'll reach the plateau situated at 400 meters above sea level. The view overlooks the ricefields, allowing you to really enjoy this park in all its beauty and to notice the little bamboo huts of the inhabitants. Pic-nic with the opportunity to bathe in the river.

    Time for some rest on a hammock and then you'll be back on the tracks through the forest. You'll be descending gradually and finally find the verdant ricefields of the Cambodian countryside. Overnight in a hotel with swimming pool. (500m difference in altitude - 40 km by bicycle).

    Visited places:
    • Cardamom Mountains
    • Kirirom
  • 10
    Kirirom National Park
    Day 10

    Today will be spent exploring Kirirom National Park on a bike. 

    Visited places:
    • Kirirom
  • 11
    Kirirom - Kampot
    Day 11

    In the morning you will get on your bike to continue on your route across the countryside. You'll cross the bridge on Kampot river. Ricefields and fruit plantations will be part of the landscape. You'll arrive in Kampot and then explore the neighbourhoods of the old colonial city before checking into your riverside bungalow.

    In the late afternoon you can bathe in the river. To top off the day, your guide will offer you a well-deserved drink. Overnight in a bungalow (50 km).

    Visited places:
    • Kirirom
    • Kampot
  • 12
    Kampot - Kep - Kampot
    Day 12

    Visit Kep, a seaside town near the Vietnamese border. Return to Kampot and overnight. 

    Visited places:
    • Kampot
  • 13
    Kampot - Takeo - Phnom Penh
    Day 13

    Today you'll travel to Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, stopping over in Takeo, a city which is known for the production of silk. Arrive in the capital and overnight. 

    Visited places:
    • Kampot
    • Phnom Penh
  • 14
    Phnom Penh
    Day 14

    Transfer to the airport and departure.

    Visited places:
    • Phnom Penh
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • Meals in a local home as shown in the program
    • Transport and transfer as per program
    • Specialized guide
    • Entries to sites and museums (except Angkor, $ 20 / pers.)
    • Mountain bike, helmet, map, support vehicle
    Price does not include
    • Tips
    • Extras
    • Optional activities
    • Everything which is not shown in "the price includes" section
    • International flights

    Min. 4 people