Cycle Cambodia - 11 day adventure

Itinerary

Day 1: Siem Reap - Arrival day and welcome dinner

Stop At: Marum, Por Trach Village, Sangkat Slor Kram Siem Reap City, Krong Siem Reap 17251, Cambodia
Dinner is at one of Siem Reap’s best restaurants, Marum. It’s part of the Friends International social enterprise projects, providing vocational training for marginalized youth.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Three star comfortable hotel with a pool

Day 2: Siem Reap - Sunrise cycling around the temples of Angkor

Stop At: Angkor Wat, Siem Reap 17254 Cambodia
Sunrise is from 4.30am as we hit the bikes for the first time, but it is so worth it. Sunrise over Angkor Wat is a bucket list achievement for good reason. From here we’ll venture on to other, and arguably more impressive, temples in the area for the remainder of the morning. Licensed guided tour.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Siem Reap Art Center Night Market, 17000, Hospital St, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Learn about local NGO and the programs and strategies that are making a positive difference to the lives of the locally disadvantaged.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Comfortable three star hotel with pool

Day 3: Battambang - River riding, local villages

Stop At: Battambang Crocodile Farm, Battambang Cambodia
We ride out of Siem Reap to the boat port (20km). Travelling across the wetlands and navigating our way around Tonle Sap river is an experience you will never forget. The road soon turns to single track as we get more and more remote. We farewell our support van and venture on into the rural and barren lands of Cambodia. Few villages exist out here, supporting themselves through sustainable fishing methods. After the boat, it’s another 20-30km to Battambang, depending on the river levels.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner: Dinner is at Jaan Bai, a delicious fusion of Asian flavours in a social enterprise based restaurant.
Accommodation included: Comfortable three star hotel with pool

Day 4: Pursat - Battambang to Banan by bike

Stop At: Wat Banan Temple, Banan Hill Address: 118 Street 3, Battambang 02360, Cambodia, Battambang 02000 Cambodia
After an early breakfast, we’ll make our way along the dusty red back roads to the nearby local attraction of Banan Temple. We’ll cycle back to the town of Battambang to explore a little more and grab lunch at leisure.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Sustainable Cambodia, National Highway 5, Krong Pursat, Cambodia
We’ll get a great experience from an amazing NGO, Sustainable Cambodia. A full presentation by the executives in their office and a tour of their facilities. See the difference the NGO makes first hand. Be inspired by the real difference made by real people.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Three star comfortable hotel with a pool

Day 5: Phnom Penh - Cycling into the capital

Stop At: Tonle Sap River, Kampong Chhnang Cambodia
We start cycling 75km out from Phnom Penh, and ride all the way up to the front door of the hotel. The back roads bring in some of the most spectacular scenery as we pass through villages living on Tonle Sap lake. The ride takes in great coffee stops, endless photo opportunities and a couple of ferries.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: It’s a feast of tarantula’s and crickets at the famous Romdeng restaurant, a social enterprise from Friends Intl team.
Accommodation included: Comfortable three star accommodation in central Phnom Penh

Day 6: Phnom Penh - Friends International, S-21 genocide museum and Khmer BBQ

Stop At: Friends-International, 89B Street 103, Phnom Penh 12307, Cambodia
A unique opportunity to speak to local experts about social impact in Cambodia. Hear about the incredible programs and work carried out by local social workers to empower and educate local children.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Corner of Street 113 & St 350 History Museum, Phnom Penh 12304 Cambodia
The former school, turned interrogation facility for the Khmer Rouge during Pol Pot's regime. This Genocide Museum also includes a solemn and moving audio guide.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Enjoy a local Khmer BBQ feast! Vegetarian options available.

Accommodation included: Comfortable three star hotel in central Phnom Penh

Day 7: Kampot - Chisaur Temple

Stop At: Phnom Chisor, Stariway of Chiso Mountain from the E, Rovieng 21000 Cambodia
Cycle from Phnom Penh to Phnom Chisor, some 63km to the south via back roads and rice fields. If you feel up to it, you can walk up the 'hill' to visit the temple and take in the surrounding views
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Three star comfortable hotel with a pool in Kampot

Day 8: Kampot - Bokor Mountain Challenge

Stop At: Bokor National Park, Elephant Mountains, Kampot 07000 Cambodia
Start the day with an (optional) mammoth Bokor Mountain cycle challenge! It’s 30km to get to the top. The first 10km is flat, then it just keeps on going up, and up, and up! If cycling uphill doesn’t rock your world, we can bring your bike in the van and you can cycle down! If you feel like taking some time off the bike, Kampot is a great town to caffeinate, people watch and relax.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Three star comfortable hotel with a pool in Kampot

Day 9: Kampot - Salt Fields, CLS and Khmer cooking class

Stop At: Salt Fields, Kampot Cambodia
Learn from local NGO, Chumkriel Language, and see for your self the community that benefits from the wonderful programs at CLS.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Enjoy a local Khmer cooking class and obtain the skills to cook a three course meal- then tuck in and enjoy!
Accommodation included: Comfortable hotel in central Kampot with pool

Day 10: Phnom Penh - Pepper farms, live crab markets and white beaches

Stop At: La Plantation, Pepper Road, Secret Lake Bosjheng village, Kon Sat commune, Kampot 07000 Cambodia
Learn about the wonderful world of pepper, with this guided tour of an organic pepper farm. Kampot is famed for having some of the best pepper in the world!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kep Crab Market, Waterfront, Kep 07503 Cambodia
Wander through the hustle and bustle of the crab market and feast on the fresh seafood for lunch!
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Comfortable three star hotel in Phnom Penh

Day 11: Phnom Penh - Departure Day

Pass By: Taxi Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh 12352 Cambodia
Congratulations! You’ve cycled across Cambodia, covered almost 300km in the saddle and more than scratched the surface as to what Cambodia about. We’ll enjoy a final breakfast together before you set off to the airport or your next adventure.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.