Siem Reap to Saigon

Day 1: Siem Reap - transfer to Kampong Thom - cycle Sambor Prei Kuk, 18 mi. (30 km)
Day 2: Transfer and cycle to Phnom Penh, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 3: Islands of the Mekong, 19 mi. (30 km)
Day 4: Boat to Chau Doc, Vietnam
Day 5: Cycle and transfer to Can Tho, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 6: Long Xuyen - Can Tho, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 7: Floating markets and transfer to Saigon

All distances are approximate. All itineraries are subject to change due to variables in weather and other unforeseen circumstances having to do with the route and road access, sailing conditions etc.

Day 1: Siem Reap - transfer to Kampong Thom - cycle Sambor Prei Kuk, 18 mi. (27 km)
Starting with an early pickup from your hotel, a two hour drive takes you to Kampong Thom, the neighboring province to Siem Reap. After a bike fitting, we set off on a ride north of the town to find the sprawling complex of pre-Angkorian temples known as Sambor Prei Kuk. These ruins date back as far as the 7th-century and are remarkably intact for their age. The leafy surrounds and the absence of tourists make this a really special experience. After we see out the heat of the day in the shade, we return to Kampong Thom by a different route and enjoy a tasty, authentic meal.

Please note: If you would like to visit Angkor Wat early this morning before the start of the main tour (10 a.m.), please let us know and we can assist you with those arrangements.
Meals: L,D

Day 2: Transfer and cycle to Phnom Penh, 40 mi. (65 km)
A van transfer takes you to Kampong Cham, known for its French colonial buildings along the banks of the Mekong River. Not far from town, is an impressive bamboo bridge that is dismantled and re-erected each year to prevent it being washed away by monsoonal flows. Cross the river on this bridge and then commence a lovely ride through the countryside, passing through villages where local children call out words of welcome and encouragement, delighted at the sight of the foreigners, pedaling their way down the road. Conclude your ride after 46 km and transfer by van the last hour to avoid riding in the traffic as you approach Phnom Penh. Tonight, you will eat by the Tonle Sap River, near where the country’s three main rivers converge.
Meals: B,L,D 

Day 3: Islands of the Mekong, 19 mi. (30 km)
This morning you take to bikes again and explore the nearby Mekong islands through charming village communities, fruit orchards, traditional silk weaving workshops, and a variety of temples from a more recent time. This is a highlight ride and provides a unique perspective to Phnom Penh and its surrounds.

Phnom Penh has a turbulent history. Little more than a collection of wooden shacks when the French first arrived, the colonials transformed it into a beautiful city. With the evacuation of the city by the Khmer Rouge in 1975, its decay and decline began, with regeneration and rapid economic development only a recent trend. Your guide can dispense a great deal of advice on how the city can be explored and will offer a late afternoon walk to introduce you to some of the lesser-known aspects of this eccentric city
Meals: B,L

Day 4: Boat to Chau Doc, Vietnam
Today is a day off the bike. In the morning you can have a bit of leisure time to enjoy the pool or wander a bit around Phnom Penh. After an early lunch, you embark and enjoy a boat ride down the Mekong River and enter Vietnam via Chau Doc, a bustling Delta town, whose specialty is salted fish. 
Meals: B,L,D

Day 5: Cycle and transfer to Can Tho, 31 mi. (50 km)
Today you officially begin your two-wheeled exploration of the Mekong Delta. After a short ferry ride, you will jump on the bikes and begin crisscrossing the canals by bridge and boat, exploring your way through the maze of waterways. Along the ride, you’ll get your first good glimpse of the fertile delta lands that are used for food production and see the locals hard at work to grow, harvest and transport these products. Throughout the morning, you will enjoy cycling on small, paved canal roads that allow for only cycling or motorbike travel.

After a rest stop with some deliciously fresh tropical fruit, you will visit a local brick factory and get to know the process of making and baking bricks in the Delta. Lunch today will be in a local restaurant and following your well-earned feast, you will transfer approximately one hour by van to Can Tho, the capital of the Mekong Delta. 
Meals: B,L,D 

Day 6: Transfer, cycle & boat loop, 24 mi. (38 km)
Starting at the hotel, you cycle to the nearby ferry that crosses the Mekong for the last day of cycling and Delta adventures. This region features many sites constructed during Khmer rule of the Delta and today nearly 1.5 million people of Cambodian descent still call this area home. Pedal the lush Delta area and hop on some islands before lunch. After a delicious lunch of local cuisine,  it’s time to board the boat for a 1 hour and 15 minute transfer back to Can Tho. Arriving in the afternoon to enjoy your hotel.
Meals: B,L,D 

Day 7: Floating Markets and transfer to Saigon
An early morning visit to the floating markets is offered today. It's an impressive site with boats of varying sizes and all manner of fruit and vegetables being bought and sold. After breakfast, you pack up and board the van for a 3-hour drive into Saigon. If you have done your reading and research before the tour, you will have read that Saigon is actually now officially called Ho Chi Minh City, though most residents still call it Saigon. The tour concludes after lunch and a short walking tour of the city center and major historical sites. Saigon is an exciting city and is certainly worth a couple of extra days if you have time to spare.
Meals: B,L 

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The hotels that are used are a great, and sometimes unexpected, part of this tour. In the larger cities and established tourist centers, stylish and supremely comfortable hotels and resorts are used, while in the smaller and more out of the way areas we stay in the best available accommodation, which is often simple yet always well run, clean, and comes with air-conditioning and a private bathroom.

Bicycles

Mountain Bike

Cannondale CX 3 (Cambodia)

• Lightweight build
• Good balance of upright comfort and forward-riding position
• Fast and smooth-rolling 700cc wheels
• Lockout front suspension
• Powerful hydraulic disc brakes

Standard Bike

Cannondale Quick 1 Disc (Vietnam)

• Lightweight frame
• Fixed fork (no suspension)
• Flat handlebar
• Mid-width fast-rolling tires
• Hydraulic discs
• Shimano 105 drivetrain

Ebike

Cannondale Trail Neo

• Bosch power pack and drive unit from Bosch
• 10-speed Shimano gearing with plenty of range for all conditions
• Hydraulic disc brakes
• Front suspension
• Battery that is integrated into the frame

Accessories

• Helmet
• Handlebar bag