VIETNAM – CAMBODIA CYCLING TRIP 11 DAYS 10 NIGHT

Trip Profile:.this Cycling trip Vietnam Adventure Cycling Tour take you from concrete and floating house in Vietnam to the wood and thatch shacks of Cambodia .Cycling through the country roads in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, the peaceful countryside landscape in Cambodia is the perfect way to discover the beauty of the rural Vietnam ,Cambodia . especially, one night stay in the home stay will give you a chance to experience the real Mekong delta life.its canals and plantations. Your journey cycling along paths lined with pineapple plantations, man-made canals, and rice fields. Watch as local farmers tend to their land and harvest rice .stop and learn more about the religion and the culture along the temple ,to see the complex of Angkor in kingdom of Cambodia,kingdom of wonder.the border crossing Vietnam /Cambodia exploring the natural landscape and the life of local people along the border .It is also cycling through a traditional village, far more than the pedaling you have a chance to do some small charity to friendly and poor people in Cambodia and enjoy the boat trip to visit the floating village on The largest freshwater lake in Southeast of Asia.Such the nice cycling trip in Indochina region ,you will have fun

Day 1: SAIGON-CAIBE

After breakfast at the hotel then transfer out of Sai gon for Mekong Delta.then we’ll take back roads to Cai be,where we’ll board a boat to An Binh island.we will spend some time to visiting artisans;we will watch coconut candy making,rice paper making and popcorn/pop rice making.then,we will enjoy luch on the island before continuing to our local home stay run by a lovely retire couple ,MR.&MRS BAY.The Bay’s live in a typical mekong vietnamese house,with airy rooms and an outdoor kitchen.the rest of the afternoon you’re free to bike around the home stay. Diner at the home stay.
Activities:
•   40 km biking.
•   Meals: breakfast ,  Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: CAI BE-TRA VINH

You could wake up early morning to see children rush to school and and morning activies not only in land but also on water. After breakfast then start  biking to Mo cai market  for lunch then transfer by van to Tan Trung dist. we star biking agian to Travinh The road for cycling is almost single tract  under the shade of coconute trees.it is  a beautiful country road with local village, taking  ferry named Do Ngang crossing the Mekong delta ( Song Tien River ) that is the border of Ben Tre province and Travinh province  then add 7 km ride to tra Vinh Town.Over night in Travinh.
Activities:
•    90km biking.
•    Meals: breakfast,  Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: TRA VINH- CAN THO

After breakfast at the hotel, we start our cycling day from the hotel to khmer museum to learn more about the culture and khmer people in Mekong. You bike along narrow country lanes, easy dirt tracks and trails. This is biking at its most glorious-via the tiny concrete road deeper to middle of the rice fields, witness colorful life along the riverside, pedal pass picturesque delta homes, pause to chat with welcoming villagers, clack across innumerable wooden bridges. Cross narrow canals on a local sampan, afterthat we cycling in the  fruite orchard island  after we take ferry get on the island and get off the island . There will be plenty of time to explore side tracks and trails so we will get on the Van and transfer to Can Tho city ,the capital of southwest of vietnam. Overnight in local hotel in Can Tho

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

Day 4: CAN THO - LONG XUYEN

After a very early breakfast, 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 weaves through morning market bustle 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. You will continue by bike on the narrow Concrete to the bird sanctuary, and a few km more along a tiny road leading upstream towards to the main road. The ride ends with a short transfer to hotel in Long Xuyen

Activities:
•   90km biking.
• Meals: breakfast ,  Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: LONG XUYEN - CHAU DOC

Once more, the scenery is completely different. After a short transfer to Triton, the cycling starts to gently undulate and mountains begin to loom as you ride closer and closer to Chaudoc. The presence of Thotnot trees indicates the growing proximity to Cambodia and the local people speak Vietnamese as their second language. This afternoon you will cycle to the killing fields of Vietnam at Bachuc, where Polpot’s regime massacred over 3,000 Vietnamese in 1978. The route loops round to Chaudoc from Bachuc along the border, or re-trace back to triton (depending on road conditions) and ride the rest of the way to Chaudoc along incredible country roads. Those with energy to spare can climb Sam Mountain for sunset! Dinner and overnight in hotel

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

Day 06: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh 

After having breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to board the speedboat to Phnom Penh. The boat takes 4hours 30 minutes. You can get Cambodian visa at the border for USD25 per person. Please bring your passport and a photo passport size. Arrive in Phnom Penh, lunch at the river front restaurant. Afternoon, city tour to visit the bustling Phnom Penh capital including Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum. Dinner and overnight in Phnom Penh

Activities:
• no biking.
• Meals: breakfast ,  Lunch, Dinner
Day 07: Phnom Penh to Kompong Cham 

This morning you leave the busy streets of Phnom Penh and after 40km turn off the main road and enjoy a shady ride following the course of the Mekong River along a mostly un paved and at times bumpy road toward the town of Kompong Cham. Foreigners are rare through these parts so expect a few surprised faces as you cycle through the many traditional villages where you will witness people busy with their everyday lives: cooking, cleaning, playing, leading the cows to the river, cycling school kids, pagodas & monks, and the sun-drying of bright red chillies, pepper, rice, and fish by the side of the road, and of course the river life on the mighty Mekong which keeps coming and going from view. There are plenty of cool, shady, scenic spots for rest breaks where the curious locals are sure to want to say ‘Hello’. Kompong Cham retains a number of French influenced buildings and trader shop fronts - while often badly dilapidated they retain an austere grace so totally lacking from the more modern concoctions that invariably flank them. Given its small size it’s easy to explore by foot, which you are free to do after you have checked-in to your hotel.

Activities:
• 60km biking.
• Meals: breakfast ,  Lunch, Dinner

Day 08: Kompong Cham, Beng Mealea & Siem Reap 

An early start this morning as you leave Kompong Cham and soon turn off the main highway and follow a road which gradually climbs and passes through shady rubber plantations. After 75km you reach the small town of Prey Thom Tratrav and rejoin the main highway. From here you will travel in the support vehicle for the 150km drive to the market town of Dom Dek. From here you will re-mount your bikes and cycle the 30km to the temple remains of Beng Mealea, a truly atmospheric experience. Only recently re-discovered the temple has been consumed by the voracious appetite of nature and is largely overrun by vegetation, the trees that have forced their way through the stone towers and galleries make it a shady and cool place to relax. As you explore you feel like a true adventurer! Afterwards you drive to Siem Reap and check-in to your hotel
Activities:
• 70km biking.
• Meals: breakfast ,  Lunch, Dinner

Day 09: Exploring the Magnificent Angkor Temples by Bike 

After breakfast at the hotel, The Cycling will start with a bit busy road before we heading to village cycling on shady bumpy road and follow the single trail inside the jungle to see the real life of the local people living around the temple , and the cycling trail will take you to the Angkor Thom( Bayon Temle), the multitude of serene and smiling stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. sightseeing at the temple before get on the bike hit the road to another famous Temple, 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 Cycling through small circuit passing Ta Keo temple before reaching to Angkor Wat, the temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world,  The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture.It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors
Activities:
•    40km biking.
• Meals: Breafast,  Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Cycling to Beautiful Banteay Srei Temple (80km+ cycling) 

Start the cycling trip to Banteay Srei In the early morning. 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:
•    80km biking.
• Meals: Breafast,  Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: Siem Reap – Departure back home

Free until the time transfer to the airport for departure. End of trip