Biking from Siem Reap To Hoian - 18 Days. Your desire to embark on a cycling journey from Siem Reap to Hoi An is truly exciting. Get ready for an incredible adventure as you pedal your way through the captivating la ndscapes of Cambodia and Vietnam.Begin your journey in Siem Reap, home to the iconic Angkor Wat temple complex. Explore the magnificent temples of Angkor, including Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Thom. Cycle through the rural countryside, passing by charming villages and lush rice fields.Get ready for an incredible cycling adventure from Siem Reap to Hoi An, where you'll witness the beauty, culture, and history of Cambodia and Vietnam. If you have any specific preferences or inquiries, please let me know. Enjoy the journey and the unforgettable experiences that await you!

Day 1: Siem Reap Arrival or from your hotel -Angkor Complex( L/)

Depart from the your hotel or airport and cycling to Angkor temple. Cycling on shady bumpy road to see Kravan temple, Banteay Kdei, and stop at the famous Ta Phrom, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. Spend an hour on visiting Ta Phrom. It was built in 12th century by the famous King Jayavarvan VII indicated to his mother. Continue your bike ride through small circuit passing Ta Keo temple, Chao Say Tevoda, Tommanon before reaching to Angkor Thom city where you could admire the race of Leper King, Terrace of Elephant, Baphoun, Phimean Akas. Then explore Bayon temple and start the visit Angkor Thom which was built by Cambodia’s great king, Jayavarman VII.

Overnight in SiemReap.
Activities: • 25km biking.
• Meals:  Lunch

Day 2: Banteay Srei and River of Thousand Lingas – SiemReap (B/L/)

Start your second days of the trip is cycling west to Banteay Srei. Bike on beautiful rural road as you can see real countryside of Cambodia including; rice field, typical villages and pagoda. Arrive in Banteay Srei before lunch. Visit Banteay Srei temple known as women citadel (built in 967 A.D dedicated to Brahma). With the pink sandstone walls and the best carving of all, Banteay Srei has attracted many tourists when coming to Siem Reap. Continue biking to visit Kbal Spean, the River of Thousands Lingas. On the way back to Siem Reap city, make a stop to visit Landmine Museum of Mr Akira. Mr Ra is dedicated his life to clear the landmines in countryside of the country.

Overnight in Siem Reap.
Activities: •    82km biking.
• Meals: breakfast,Lunch,

Day 3: Rolous Group & Tonle Sap Lake (B/L/)

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and ride to Rolous Group, it was the first capital of Angkor Empire during 800 A.D. Visit the Pre-Angkorian temples including Preak Ko, Bakong and Lo Lei. In the afternoon, ride to Tonle Sap Lake where you will have a boat ride to the floating village, your boat will goes slowly so that you could see and take many photos as you can. Have a transfer back to your hotel.

Stay one more night in Siem Reap.
Activities: • 50km biking.
• Meals: breakfast,Lunch

Day 4: Siem Reap-Phnom Penh by bike and by boat (B/L/)

A short transfer to high speed boat station, get on board to Phnom Penh. This boat trip takes 6 hours to Phnom Penh. Today you will have an opportunity to own a collection of photos which is about ordinary life style of locals living on Tonle Sap. In rainy season, Tonle Sap Lake reaches 10,000 square Km and it’s got only 5,000 square Km in dry season. Arrive in Phnom Penh port, afternoon visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Activities: • No biking.
• Meals: breakfast,Lunch,

Day 5: Phnom Penh – Chau Doc, Vietnam (B/L/) (by boat only)

In the morning, our drive and bike guide will take to the Cheung Ek killing field which is 15 km from city centre. Option, enjoy doing shopping by your own free time. Check out your hotel and leave Phnom Penh for Chau Doc by high speed boat. All will be at boat station by Mekong River in Phnom Penh city at 11:00 am. Relax on boat downstream on Mekong River to Vinh Xuong border gate. Then continue your boat ride to Chau Doc smuggling town, Vietnam.

Overnight in Chau Doc

Activities:• Boat trip
• Meals: breakfast,Lunch

Day 6: Chau Doc – Long xuyen (B/L/)

After breakfast, we leave for the floating houses on upper Mekong river by boat where we can see plenty of catfishes, red snappers… breeding under right their houses. What is an amazing life! Then keep boating to visit the Cham village with about 12.000 people who those are weaving sarongs, hats…by hands as keeping their ancestral tradition. Walk to the mosques that Muslims pray and teach Cham kids in Arabic for a while. Then we start cycling along incredible country roads from Chau Doc to Bachuc along the border, or re-trace back to triton (depending on road conditions). The cycling starts to gently undulate and mountains begin to loom as you ride out off Chau Doc. The presence of Thnot trees indicates the growing proximity to Cambodia and the local people speak Vietnamese as their second lanaguge. This afternoon, you will cycle to the killing fields of Vietnam at Bachuc, where Polpot’s regime massacred over 3,000 Vietnamese in 1978. Our final cycling to Longxuyen, the scenery is completely different.

Overnight in Longxuyen.
Activities:• 70km biking
• Meals: breakfast,Lunch,

Day 7: Long xuyen – Can Tho (B/L/)

Today’s ride is split into two sections and is a contrast to the previous day’s ride. After a very early breakfast, the ride start with a short transfer and a ferry crossing. From the upstream, you will cycle on a tiny road. You will continue by bike along narrow lane to the main road, where we transfer along highway to Cantho for lunch. In the afternoon, you will take a boat trip to the famous Cairang floating market before riding on a narrow paved road market to Phong Dien. The route waves through the afternoon market bustling along the banks of the very busy river. Absorb the sights of endless cottage industries, timber merchants, coconut shredders, small docks loading/unloading rice, and tiny vibrant markets.

Overnight in local hotel in Cantho
Activities: • 80km biking
• Meals: breakfast,Lunch,

Day 8: Can Tho – Tra Vinh (B/L/) (80 km)

After breakfast, enjoy a boat ride to Cai Rang floating market, your boat will cruise through the market slowly as you could admire the colorful floating market in Vietnam Mekong Delta. After your boat ride, cycle on paths to Cau Ke via Tra On. In this afternoon, continue cycling on narrow country lanes to visit Khmer temples in countryside of Tieu Can.  Right here, you can see the living activities of Khmer community in Vietnam. Continue pedaling on rural roads to Tra Vinh.

Activities: • 80km biking
• Meals: breakfast,Lunch,

Day 9: Tra Vinh – Ben Tre – Saigon (B/L) (50 km)

Begin with a short biking on back roads to Co Chien river, cycling on beautiful narrow lanes along the riverside through the coconut plantations of Thanh Phu’s countryside. Continue riding to My Tho,the gateway  to Saigon from Mekong Delta. You bike ride will be ending in My Tho city. Have lunch before couple of hours transferring to Ho Chi Minh City for check in. and explore dinner by your own.

Activities:• 50km biking
• Meals: breakfast,Lunch,

Day10: Saigon – free day (B)

Breakfast and full day free for shopping and relaxing in Ho Chi Minh city.
• Meals: breakfast

Day 11 : Saigon - Lagi (B,L/ Cycling 55km+)

7:30 AM pick you up from your hotel and Transfer 2 hrs to outside of Saigon for cycling to Binh Chau. Start biking loops at the backroads of rubber plantations, tropical fields, Binh Chau forest, and many charming coastal villages. Lunch in Binh Chau after 35 km cycling. Then, continue cycling along the coast from Binh Chau to Lagi 30km. If time permits, we can stay stunning along the coastline to hotel in Lagi overnight.

Summary

Cycling distance: 55 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Local Hotel

Day 12 : Lagi - Mui Ne Beach (B, L/ Cycling 65 km+)

Start cycling from the hotel to Phan Thiet - Mui Ne. Some beautiful sites for visiting such as the dragon fruit farms, fishing villages, and taking pictures at the Ke Ga beach and lunch in Kega (Trong Tam local restaurant). You may be swimming in this beautiful and clean beach.

Afternoon, ride over the Đá Nhảy beach, kite field and stop for a picture in Tien Thanh beach before transferring to a hotel in Nui Ne. Overnight on beach .

Summary

Cycling distance: 75 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hon Rom Resort 1

Day 13: Mui Ne Beach – Nha Trang

After breakfast, start cycling from your hotel along the coast to Ca Na beach we’ll stop to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then continue cycling to Nha Trang. You’ll have some free time in the evening. We’ll stay overnight at a hotel in Nha Trang.

Summary

Cycling distance: 65 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Red Sun hotel

Day 14: Nha Trang boat trip (no cycling)

Taking a rest from the bikes we offer a boat trip to the 4 coral islands for swimming and snorkeling. Lunch on boat, return hotel around 4 pm. ( Noted: All water sports, drinks & some optional island tours not included, and sharing boat tour )

Summary

Cycling distance : 0 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Red Sun hotel

Day 15 : Nha Trang – Tuy Hoa

Following breakfast, we cycle out of Nha Trang and then take a short transfer to avoid busy Highway 1. Back on the bikes, we cycle on to Dai Lanh Beach where we’ll have a beachside lunch with time for a swim in the blue waters. To avoid another busy section of road a 20-minute transfer takes us to the start of our afternoon ride on a coastal road snaking along the base of Da Bia Mountain. There will be some gentle climbs before we drop to the flats and finish our day on quiet countryside lanes that are a mix of tarmac and dirt, passing soothing rice paddies and peaceful villages.

Summary

Cycling distance: 75 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Tuy Hoa Hotel

Day 16 : Tuy Hoa – Quy Nhon

After breakfast, we start biking along with a remote, but well-surfaced road running parallel with the railway. The terrain rolls gently with breathtaking views of the highland hills. As we cycle through tribal and Viet villages we’ll also spot potbellied pigs and barefooted children trotting across the trail. passing through Ong Cop bridge. We then return to the highway and transfer a short distance to Quy Nhon.

Summary

Cycling distance: 60 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Quy Nhon Hotel

Day 17 : Quy Nhon  – Quang Ngai

Today we follow the coastal road to Tra O Lagoon, the largest wetland in Binh Dinh Province and also a principal food source for the locals. While rolling we also take in the sea breeze and spot tranquil fishing villages lined along the coastline. After lunch at a local restaurant, the ride continues to Highway 1, where we transfer to Quang Ngai for the night.

Summary

Cycling distance: 60 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: LocalHotel

Day 18 : Quang Ngai – My Lai – Hoi An

In the morning we start cycling from the hotel to have the first stop at My Lai, the site of one of the deadliest massacres during the Indochina War. After a guided tour we continue cycling along the coast, passing many picturesque fishing villages with their colorful boats to Chau O . We stop riding at lunch and transfer to Tan Ky and cycle along the beach to Hoi An so we can have the afternoon free to explore this historic town. A major trading port during the 17th and 18th centuries there are 844 structures of historical significance and many vibrant shopping streets, the city is a must for you to wander around and absorb the atmosphere.

Summary

Cycling distance: 75 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: None

End The Tour.

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Join in group departure dates:  8th Monthly

Group sizes: Min from 2 to Max 16 cyclists

Tour Inclusive :

* Support transport by A/C minivan or bus, truck for group

* Trek MTB &  helmets, spare parts, aid kits, tool kits

* Join in boat tour in Nha Trang

* Entrance fees, speed boat from Phnom Penh to Chau Doc

* B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner as mentioned in the tour itinerary

* For daily cycling only: Water, snacks, fresh fruits, wet towels

*Accommodation in tour - 17 nights

* Experienced English-speaking bike guides

Tour Exclusive :

* Travel insurance

* Other personal expenses

* Tips for guides and drivers

* Drinks at restaurants

* Accommodation in Hoian

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