The Tonle Sap Trail: Cycling from Phnom Penh to Angkor

Is this cycling adventure right for you?

We ride for an average of just 30 kilometers to 45 kilometers each day, with the emphasis on sightseeing. Anyone who rides a bike occasionally will manage this journey. Vehicle support is available for most of the route. Bikes (Cannondale Trail 6 –Model 2016 & 2017 with front suspension, Mineral Disk-brakes and Shimano components) are provided for this wonderful holiday. We stay in comfort hotel that located in the central of province where is convenience for you to experience more about Cambodia.

Summary Itinerary: 

Day 1: Cycle to Udong as the old capital city of Cambodia before the Phnom Penh (45 km cycling)

We saddle up and cycle on less busy roads to explore pretty villages, see beautiful farmland and beautiful countryside where you’ll see local farmers activities like, farming, catching fish and make palm sugar or palm wine. After relaxing and delicious local lunch, we climb up the Udong hill where you’ll explore largest of Buddha status, some of Khmer Kings Stupas, and beautiful views of Cambodia countryside and Great Tonle Sap Lake. After visit the Udong Mountain, we have a minivan private transfer to lively city of Kampong Chhnang, the home of Cambodia ceramic pottery and pretty floating villages. Vehicle supported most of the routs and overnight at a hotel in Kampong Chhnang. 

Day 2: Khmer villages cycle rides (Kampong Chnang and Battambang) (40 km cycling) 

Today’s morning ride takes us around Kampong Chnnang, through paddy fields and plantations fringed with palm trees. Small villages along the way produce attractive pottery and we have chance to stop and peruse their wares. We then take a drive to the lively city of Batambang where the paddy fields center and a popular destination for its nearby ancient temples, French colonial architecture, and Buddhist shrines. We take a twilight ride to see the Banan temple and Sampou Mountain where the stunning beautiful view of paddy rice fields during the sunset. Transfer back to town will give you a rest time before dinner.

Day 3: Cycle Battambang and drive to lively city of Siem Reap (30 km cycling) 

Our third days is arrived, you will wishing this occasion is not end where you need to try out 30km cycling more to explore outskirt area of Battambang town. We cycle along the river up north to see local livelihoods; such as Rice noodle- Bamboo sticky rice- oldest Buddhist temple [Somruong Knong temple]- then head up to visit visit Fish paste market. Continuously we cycle to see rice wine spot and learn how to make it. We also stop to visit a local house where they make dried banana and rice paper formation. Finally, we will stop at a crocodile farm on the way back to the town and after lunch make our way to Siem Reap by vehicle support. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel in Siem Reap town.