Monday, September 7, 2015

KHMER CYCLING TOUR

Your cycling adventure begins in Siem Reap, as we explore the many Angkor-era temple ruins cycling through the countryside. Leaving Siem Reap and Angkor, we go by boat on the Tonle Sap Lake to Kampong Chhnang, and visit a floating village along the way. We then cycle to the coast, and the tropical white sand beaches of Kep and Sihanoukville. The tour finishes in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.

To view more details on such a trip, please visit at http://cambodiatravelpackagetours.com/cambodia-biking-tours/khmer-cycling-tour.html and if you want to find more Cambodia Biking Tours, kindly visit at http://cambodiatravelpackagetours.com/cambodia-biking-tours/. Of course, you can log on our homepage at http://cambodiatravelpackagetours.com/ or http://vietlongtravel.com to get whatever you like.

* BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Siem Reap arrival – Angkor National Museum – Foot Market (Cycling 8km)
Day 2: Angkor Wat-Angkor Thom-Ta Nei-Ta Prohm-Kravan Village (Cycling 35km)
Day 3: Roluos – Banteay Samre – Ta Som – Preah Khan Temples (Cycling 55km)
Day 4: Siem Reap – Tonle ASap Cruise – Kampong Chhang (Cycling 28km)
Day 5: K. Chhang – Kampong Speu – Homestay – Countryside (Cycling 45km)
Day 6: Kampong Speu – Phnom Chiso – Ta Kep (Cycling 55km)
Day 7: Ta Keo – Angkor Borei – Phnom Da – Kep (Cycling 65km)
Day 8: Kep – Bokor Trekking (Trekking 30km)
Day 9: Kep – Ream National Park – Sihanouk Ville (Cycling 65km)
Day 10: Sihanouk Ville – Free on the beaches (Cycling on your own)
Day 11: Sihanouk Ville – Phnom Penh – Toul Sleng Musuem (No cycling)
Day 12: Mekong Cruise – Royal Palace – National Museum (Cycling 22km)
Day 13: Siem Reap – Departure (No cycling)

DAY 1 – KHMER CYCLING TOUR: SHORT BIKING FROM SIEM REAP TO FOOT MARKET (CYCLING 8KM) (-/-/D) 

Upon arrival at Siem Reap international airport meets and transfer by local guide from Cambodia Biking to hotel for check, today we will have a short biking around this little colonial town, visit local pagodas and ride along the riverside to visit the foot market. Dinner at local restaurant.
Hotel in Siem Reap.
Siem Reap Biking Tour        Angkor Thom Temple in Siem Reap
Siem Reap Biking Tour to Angkor Watt Temples

DAY 2 – CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: ANGKOR TEMPLES BIKING (CYCLING 35KM) (B/L/-)

The Angkor Temples is now very busy with other tourist, so our cycling in the early time will avoid of touristy and special, we start cycling at 0630 before breakfast time to Visit Angkor Wat Temple, and breakfast will box will be provided in the local restaurant in front of temple. After breakfast continues our cycling to West Gate of Angkor Thom, visit Bayon Temple, Terrance of Elephant and proceed through victory gate to visit Ta Nei temple and Jungle temple of Ta Prohm. Lunch will be provide at local restaurant, before back to hotel we visit to Kravan Village where you can see the local making small souvenirs, handicraft and daily activities.
Hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 3 – BIKING TOURS IN CAMBODIA: REMOTE TEMPLES BIKING (CYCLING 55KM) (B/L/-) 

Breakfast at hotel and cycling by back road from Siem Reap through the countryside that we can see the traditional houses, orphanages, schools, visit the earliest built temple of Angkor era, Bakhong, Preah Koh, Lolei and enjoy the cooking class with one of the families in village. After lunch continue our cycling to Banteay Srey, Ta Som, and Preah Khan Temples.
Hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 4 – CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: BOATING ON TONLE SAP CRUISE TO CAMPONG CHNANG  (CYCLING 28KM) (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel and we ride our bike from Siem Reap town to boat pier which call Chong Kneas Village (13km), visit this village and then we cruise by local boat with all our bikes on boat through this great lake, the journey is very exciting we will view all floating villages, houses, fishing activities from the fishermen. Lunch box will be provided on the site, on arrival Battambang, we take our bikes off and ride along the Bank of the lake for 15km around the village near Kampong Chhang Town.
Guesthouse in Kampong Chhang.
Tonle Sap Boat Pier     Kampong Speu at Sunset
Tonle Sap Boat Pier – Kampong Speu at Sunset

DAY 5 – CAMBODIA BIKE TOURS: K.CHNANG – KAMPONG SPEU – HOMESTAY  (CYCLING 45KM) (B/L/D) 

Breakfast at hotel, you will be transfer to Kampong Speu province by our vehicle for 95km and then off the road we will ride our bikes through the rural villages and new road for tourist, till today there is no tour companies send tourist through this unique biking road except Cambodia Biking. There will be a great opportunity for you to observe the local lifer and pictures of buffaloes, cows, rice paddies, daily activities from the locals. After 45km cycling we will be arriving our homestay enjoy lunch in this village and afternoon you are free to do cycling on your own around the village, late afternoon we have table discussion one hour with the head of the village who can give you the information of their culture, and the experience of his bad life during the people regime. In the evening we will have a great party in the village, dancing and music by the landmine victim from the civil war.
Homestay in Kampong Speu Province

DAY 6 – BIKING TOURS IN CAMBODIA: KAMPONG SPEU – PHNOM CHISO – TA KEP (CYCLING 55KM) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at homestay and then start our cycling through the villages, you will be seen a lot of local people saying goodbye to you in Khmer Language (Lea Heay). Our cycling journey will take 3 hours on the dirt road, lunch at local restaurant and then visit to Phnom Chisor Temple dating back from the 11th century. A 500 step path leads up to the top of the hill from where we can enjoy fabulous views over the surrounding countryside. Continue to Ta Keo town by our vehicle Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Guesthouse in Ta Keo Province 

DAY 7 – CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: TA KEO – PHNOM DA – KEP (CYCLING 65KM) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at local restaurant and ride our bikes to get short cruise to Angkor Borei town, located just a few kilometer navigation from the Vietnam border. There is a small museum which displays several reproductions of sculptures from the nearby ruins and few artifacts dating as far back as the 4th century. After seeing this pleasant place, we continue our boat trip to visit a pre-Angkorian style temple of Phnom Da and a nearby temple of Asram Maharosei. The steep path over some big rocks makes Asram Maharosei different from other temples in Cambodia. Proceed to kep city.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kep city.
Package Tour to Takeo        Cycling Tour in Kep
Takeo Cycling Tour to Kep

DAY 8 – CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: KEP – BOKOR TREKKING (TREKKING 30KM) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel, today we will have a 30km trekking tour to the top of Phnom Bokor Hill, our driver transfer us from Kep to the foot of Bokor Mountain then start trekking up for 3 hours through the jungle, visit the ghost town, waterfall and lunch will be provided on the site. After lunch will trek town from the hill by other road and take the boat cruise through the little stream, viewing the sunset on this traditional boat. Transfer back to kep city. Phnom Bokor Hill in Cambodia
Accommodation: Hotel in Kep city. 

DAY 9 – CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: KEP – SIHANOUK VILLE (CYCLING 65KM) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel and we do our cycling through the countryside of Kampong Province visit the salt field, visit one of caves in Phnom Chngock Mountain and continue to visit the pepper plantation. After lunch in Kampot town you will transfer to Sihanouk Ville but on the way we will stop and take a boat cruise along the Mangrove forest in Ream National Park.
Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanouk Ville

DAY 10 - CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: SIHANOUK VILLE BEACH VACATION – FREE (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel, today you will be free on your own. You can just relax on the beaches, swimming at hotel, do massage, and hire local boat to visit some islands, ride your bike along the beaches or visit local markets, pagodas. Our guide and driver are always standby for your services.
Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanouk Ville

DAY 11 - CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: SIHANOUK VILLE BEACH TOUR TO PHNOM PENH (NO CYCLING) (-/-/D) 

Upon arrival Phnom Penh airport meets and transfers by local guide from Cambodia Biking to hotel for check in. This afternoon, our tour will be with vehicle as the cycling in the city is not recommended. Visit to the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum and the notorious ‘Killing Fields’ of Choeung Ek, which will give us a deep insight into the painful bloody rule of the Khmer Rouge. We have time for an exploration of Psar Toul Tom Pong, also called the “Russian Market”, where anything and everything is for sales.
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh.
Sihanoukville Beach         Phnom Penh Capital
Sihanoukbeach – Phnom Penh

DAY 12 - CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: PHNOM PENH – CRUISING ON MEKONG (CYCLING 22KM) (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel and today we will have an amazing cycling to Mekong Islands to visit the daily life and weaving villages and after lunch take the boat cruise back to Phnom Penh and The private quarters of the Royal Palace are now home to the royal family and are therefore very close to the public. At the northern area of the palace grounds is Silver Pagoda, the most sacred shrine in the country. The next stop of our trip is the National Museum, exclusively dedicated to Khmer art and sculpture. The majority of the exhibits are from the Angkor period from 9th to 15th centuries, but some date from as early as the 4th century.
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh. 

DAY 13 - CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE (NO CYCLING) (B/L/-)  

Breakfast at hotel and you will be free on your own for shopping, massage, swimming…… transfer to airport for departure.
End of service!!!
* INCLUDING:
- Support van, cool box, back up service
- Water & snack, cold drink (Coke light etc.,)
- Cycling experienced guide
- Meals as mentioned in itinerary 
- All boat tickets and boat trips
- Bike rental (Trek or Giant) 
- All entrance fee and temple pass
- Accommodation based on half twin sharing
* EXCLUDING:
- International Flights
- Departure Tax $25 (international)
- Visa Fees $20 (issued on arrival)
- Alcoholic, and other beverages
- Tips for guides.
- Personal travel insurance
- Any services not mentioned in itinerary

LOOP OF CAMBODIA CYCLING TOUR

A circle of Cambodia with biking is definitely an interesting experience for those who want to discover mysterious Cambodia. The trip starts from Phnompenh to Kompong Thom, Kompong Cham then Siemreap with sightseeing at Angkor Watt, keeps on moving to Battambang ends in Phnompenh.

To view more details on such a trip, please visit at http://cambodiatravelpackagetours.com/cambodia-biking-tours/loop-of-cambodia-cycling-tour.html and if you want to find more Cambodia Biking Tours, kindly visit at http://cambodiatravelpackagetours.com/cambodia-biking-tours/. Of course, you can log on our homepage at http://cambodiatravelpackagetours.com/ or http://vietlongtravel.com to get whatever you like.


* BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Phnom Penh arrival – Toul Sleng Museum – Royal Palace (No cycling)
Day 2: Phnom Penh – Weaving Village – Kampong Cham (Cycling 45km)
Day 3: Kampong Cham – Kampong Thom – Siem Reap (Cycling 45km)
Day 4: Angkor Wat – Angkor Thom -Ta Nei-Ta Prohm-Kravan Village (Cycling 35km)
Day 5: Roluos – Banteay Samre – Ta Som – Preah Khan Temples (Cycling 55km)
Day 6: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Cruise – Battambang (Cycling 25km)
Day 7: Battambang countryside – Ancient houses – Bamboo Train (Cycling 45km)
Day 8: Battambang – Kampong Luong – Cruise to Phnom Penh (Cycling 25km)
Day 9: Phnom Penh – Departure (No cycling)

DAY 1: LOOP OF CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: CITY TOUR IN PHNOM PENH (-/-D) 

Upon arrival at Phnom Penh airport meets and transfers by our local guide to hotel for check in. Today will have our tour with private vehicle and cyclo ride instead of biking, starting to visit Toul Sleng Museum and then we will have a great experience by riding on the cyclo from Independent Monument to Royal Palace, visit this beautiful palace and silver Pagoda. Enjoy the cruise along the Mekong River to view sunset, dinner at local restaurant.
Hotel in Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh Cyclo Tour        Kompong Cham in Camboida
Cyclo Tour in Phnom Penh – Kampong Cham

DAY 2: LOOP OF CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: PHNOM PENH – 45KM CYCLING TOUR KAMPONG CHAM  (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel we will embark by local boat to Mekong Islands visit the weaving village, and daily life and after lunch we will ride our bikes along the Mekong Riverside to Kampong Cham province. Along the way of this cycling it provides our opportunities for photos; visit the traditional houses, local pagodas, local pharmacies, and school. After cycling of 35km we will continue by vehicle for the rest of the road. Arrival at Kampong Cham, check in at hotel and dinner at local restaurant.
Hotel in Kampong Cham. 

DAY 3: LOOP OF CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: 45KM BIKING TRIP FROM KAMPONG CHAM TO SIEM REAP (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel and we start our cycling along the road to Kampong Thom Province through the countryside, farming fields, and robber plantation in Kamchar Leur. Lunch at Kampong Thom and the rest of the road to Siem Reap by our vehicle, on arrival at Siem Reap, check in at hotel and get refreshment before heading out for dinner. Hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 4: LOOP OF CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: ANGKOR TEMPLES CYCLING (35KM) (B/L/-)

The Angkor Temples is now very busy with other tourist, so our cycling in the early time will avoid of touristy and special, we start cycling at 0630 before breakfast time to Visit Angkor Wat Temple, and breakfast will box will be provided in the local restaurant in front of temple. After breakfast continue our cycling to West Gate of Angkor Thom, visit Bayon Temple, Terrance of Elephant and proceed through victory gate to visit Ta Nei temple and Jungle temple of Ta Prohm. Lunch will be provide at local restaurant, before back to hotel we visit to Kravan Village where you can see the local making small souvenirs, handicraft and daily activities.
Hotel in Siem Reap. 
Siem Reap Biking Tour         Weaving Silk at Kravan Village in Cambodia
Siem Reap Biking Tour to Kravan Village 

DAY 5: LOOP OF CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: REMOTE TEMPLES CYCLING – 55KM (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel and cycling by back road from Siem Reap through the countryside that we can see the traditional houses, orphanages, schools, visit the earliest built temple of Angkor era, Bakhong, Preah Koh, Lolei and enjoy the cooking class with one of the families in village. After lunch continue our cycling to Banteay Srey, Ta Som, and Preah Khan Temples.
Hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 6: LOOP OF CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: SIEM REAP – 25KM BIKING TOUR TO BATTAMBANG (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel and we ride our bike from Siem Reap town to boat pier which call Chong Kneas Village (13km), visit this village and then we cruise by local boat with all our bikes on boat through this great lake, the journey is very exciting we will view all floating villages, houses, fishing activities from the fishermen. Lunch box will be provided on the site, on arrival Battambang, we take our bikes off and ride along the Stung Sangke Riverside to the town another 10km.
Hotel in Battambang. 

DAY 7: LOOP OF CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: BATTAMBANG COUNTRYSITE – BAMBOO TRAIN (CYCLING 45KM)(B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel and today it is only the trip highlighted to do cycling along the rural and rice paddy, apart from the scenic countryside, this town has a lively market place and many Angkorian as well as post Angkorian sites, some of which are Wat Ek and enjoy the bamboo train in the late afternoon before come back to hotel in town. Accommodation: Hotel in Battambang.

DAY 8: LOOP OF CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: BATTAMBANG – CRUISING BACK TO PHNOM PENH (CYCLING 25KM) (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel and we put all our stuffs and bikes on our vehicle then transfer to Pursat province, we will stop near this town and start cycling on the dirt road to Kampong Luong Floating Village and lunch at local restaurant. Later we do our boat cruise along the Tonle Sap River to Phnom Penh it will take about 4 hours includes visiting the Kampong Tralach, the village where local people made souvenir from silver and well-known as the silver smith village. The rest of the trip today we just enjoy the boat cruise until we reach Phnom Penh boat pier.
Hotel in Phnom Penh. 
Bamboo Train in Battambang - Cambodia         Boat Trip to Phnom Penh
Bamboo Train in Battambang – Boat Trip to Phnom Penh

DAY 9: LOOP OF CAMBODIA CYCLING TOURS: PHNOM PENH – DEPARTURE (NO CYCLING) (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel, today you will be free for the whole day on your own but our guide and driver are available and standby for you. If you have time you can talk to tour guide to take you to visit the markets, orphanages, art school, and other museums. Note: Today we provide only guide and vehicle; any entrance fees and optional tours will be on your own account. Transfer to airport for departure
End of service!!!
* INCLUDING:
- Support van, cool box, back up service
- Water & snack, cold drink (Coke light etc.,)
- Cycling experienced guide
- Meals as mentioned in itinerary 
- All boat tickets and boat trips
- Bike rental (Trek or Giant)   
- All entrance fee and temple pass   
- Accommodation based on half twin sharing
* EXCLUDING:
- International Flights
- Departure Tax $25 (international)
- Visa Fees $20 (issued on arrival)
- Alcoholic, and other beverages
- Tips for guides.
- Personal travel insurance
- Any services not mentioned in itinerary