Experience Cambodia Bike Tour 11 Nights / 12 Days

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 | Siem Reap – Arrival

Meal: None
Upon your arrival at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, you will be greeted by our friendly driver then transfers directly (approx. 1 hour) to a booked hotel for check in and have your own free time.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 2 | Bike to Angkor Temples & The Incredible Angkor Wat (approx. 19km)

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast is at hotel. After cycling introduction from our guide at 8.00am, we set off by our awaiting mountain bikes from the hotel toward Angkor complex, enjoy the pleasant ride through Angkor jungle to the south gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant face that religiously represents compassion, sympathy, equanimity and charity. Resume ride on Angkor Thom’s wall overlooking the moat and stop to take some picturesque photos before continue cycling to the west gate, park the bikes aside then we stroll around to unlock the great history of Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired by interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king and terrace of elephant. Enjoy short break followed by tropical fruits, finger snacks and soft drinks before we begin riding again through Angkor jungle, cross the iron bridge of French dike where you see Angkor River, enjoy the gentle ride to visit Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed.

Enjoy Khmer set lunch at a selected local restaurant near temples.

Afternoon, we bike passing several ancient temples to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia. We enjoy our ride back to hotel.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 3 | Bike to Countryside & Tonle Sap Floating Village (approx. 29km)

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast is at hotel. At 8.00am, we gently start the bike ride out of the hassle Siem Reap city with highlight of activities. The ride will be on the paved road about 7km passing Buddhist pagoda & school before we cycle along dirt road through local villages, see Khmer stilt houses, rice fields, vegetable gardens and you will be welcomed by kids saying “Hello” to you. The fantastic bike ride takes you to see authentic Cambodia while you’re riding pass to interact local people, visit local market, have a lot of stop to take beautiful photos of huge rice paddies dotting with palm trees, cows and water buffaloes.

Once we arrive in a village, you will be introduced to a host family before we have some fun on the oxcart ride through the village to get interaction. Disembark the cart, enjoy welcome fresh coconut juice from the host family and take lunch break or you can stroll around the family house to see animals and witness local daily life.

After enjoying lunch break arranged by the host family, we say goodbye then continue the bike ride to Mechrey village of Tonle Sap Lake. Embark a sheltered boat for the excursion to see The Great Lake of Tonle Sap which the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and is also an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997. The boat trip slowly cruises along the canal then passing by floating school, floating houses which animated by some fishing activities. Our tour guide will explain you about Tonle Sap ecosystem and witness how life works in the floating community relying on aquatic resources, and we stop to see a small floating crocodile farm, souvenirs shop and stroll around Buddhist pagoda. Take the boat back to the mainland then we ride back to the hotel.

Evening, you will go with our experienced Tuk Tuk driver (no guide) to enjoy delicate Khmer set dinner (or buffet) followed by traditional Apsara dance performance at a selected local restaurant.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 4 | Bike to Beautiful Banteay Srei (approx. 42km)

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast is at hotel. Today we experience the gentle ride on the dike overlooking beautiful rice paddies dotting palm trees, cattle, ploughing or planting activities and pass stilt houses from one village to others enhanced by “Hello” from friendly kids. We will have plenty of stops to take photos of interesting insights, observe rattan basket weaving, stop at Preah Dak village to sample the popular steam rice cake hidden coconut milk and interact local people along the way and learn from your tour guide about their lifestyle and Cambodian culture.

The bike adventure provides wonderful cycling experience on paved and dirt roads, see rural villages, Buddhist pagodas, mountainous landscape, and the tour is admired by ancient Banteay Samre temple.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant near Banteay Srei temple.

Afternoon, we stroll to witness the intricately carved, beautiful red-pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srei – considered to be a Jewel of Khmer art which features elaborate decorations and its finest details. These factors have made the temple extremely popular with tourists and have led to its being widely praised as a “precious gem”. After visit Banteay Srei, we ride to visit at palm sugar village and other various local handicraft souvenirs then continue riding to your hotel.

*Note: We strongly recommend you to have a support minivan during biking day in case you give up riding because of the distance.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 5 | Sambor Prei Kuk Ruins, Private Car/Minivan to Phnom Penh

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. Check out and we start a bit early at 7.30am to visit Sambor Prei Kuk Ruins, locates in Sambor Commune, Kampong Thom province. On the way, we stop to observe how traditional bamboo sticky rice is made, and try some bites of its delicious taste before another stop at Kampong Kdei bridge – the Angkorian bridge was built in 12th century during the well-known reign of King Jayavarman VII.

Resume drive directly to Sambor Prei Kuk – the archaeological site of ancient Ishanapura, the capital of the Chenla Empire consisting of a cluster of brick temples date to the late 6th and early 7th centuries AD. Sambor Prei Kuk means in Khmer language: “the temple in the richness of the forest”, was successfully declared as the UNESCO world heritage site in 8 July 2017 due to its unique masterpieces, architectures and arts of Pre-Angkorian period. Enjoy the guided walking orientation and learn from your tour guide about its historical richness and take some fantastic photos, and the surroundings.

Next, we drive with 4 hours to Phnom Penh Capital and then we will have chance to dare tasting the deep fried insects (tarantulas, crickets etc.) at Skun village before we’re reaching a booked hotel in Phnom Penh in the evening.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 6 | Full Day Phnom Penh City Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast is at hotel. Today our guide and driver will pick you up at 8.00am then go to Independent Monument where we stop to capture some beautiful photos before continue to witness the tragic site of Choeung Ek – the killing field that proceeded more than 20 thousands of civilians and the site is connecting with Tuol Sleng Museum – was the former school that was transformed to Tortured Prison S21. Stroll around Russian market for shopping.

Enjoy Khmer set lunch at Bopha Titanic Phnom Penh restaurant by The Riverside.

Afternoon, visit The Royal Palace – a complex of buildings which are served as the royal residence for the King of Cambodia, admired by impressive Silver Pagoda with over 5000 solid silver tiles and other Royal Stupas, shrines, monuments etc. Continue for a guided tour at the National Museum, the world’s most important collection of Cambodian antique sculptures and carvings. Next, continue to visit Wat Phnom with interesting legendary of founding place of Phnom Penh Capital.

Evening, we head to Phnom Penh’s Riverside where get on board with a welcome cocktail while the boat cruise is slowly gliding along Mekong & Tonle Sap, watch the sunset fading at horizon, immerse yourself with golden color of Phnom Penh skyline. Disembark around 6.20pm and return hotel.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 7 | Bike Around Silk Island (Koh Dach) – Approx. 24km

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast is at hotel. We leave hotel at a convenient time to take a boat to Koh Dach (The Silk Island). Once we disembark the boat, we will cycle around the Silk Island admired by its charming villages along with interesting daily life of local people while we bike through one to other places, see animals and vegetable gardens as well as enjoy the view overlooking Mekong River from the Silk Island while we continue to the silk weaving village.  Koh Dach or Silk Island is actually famed for its fine silk productions, sits by the River Bank of Upstream Mekong in Kandal Province and the Island houses numerous silk communities where visitors can learn more about silk process, feeding worms, a reliable place purchasing silk items, scarves, Sarong, handicrafts as well as a great home for you to reveal silk weaving history in Cambodia.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant on The Silk Island. Return by boat to Phnom Penh and we make our way back to your hotel, and it’s your own free time in the afternoon.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 8 | Phnom Oudong & Private Car/Minivan to Kep

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. We start heading out of the hassle Phnom Penh at 7.30am toward Phnom Oudong which locates in Kampong Speu and 40km Northwest Phnom Penh Capital. The journey takes approx. an hour drive passing beautiful countryside dotting with palm trees and huge rice fields. On the way, we make a visit at Silver Smith Making Village where we observe the locals making silver handicrafts.

Mt Oudong dates to 16th century along with interesting history. The former Royal Capital was ideally founded by King Srei Soryapor and its large impressive stupas house several Cambodia’s King’s ashes. Stepping our feet in the base of Mt Oudong and admired by green jungle, we gently enjoy walking up the main stairway with around 500 steps to reach the summit where we take off our shoes to explore the surrounding that includes three magnificent stupas and other small temples whilst witnessing Oudong history from our tour guide.

It’s true to take the advantage of breathtaking and capture the panoramic view before we set off back to the hotel for refreshment and check out then transfer with 4 hours directly to a booked hotel in Kep Province and have free time after check in

Overnight in Kep

Day 9 | Kep – Bike to Kampot & Surroundings (approx. 42km)

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast is at hotel. Start our gentle pace by bicyle from the hotel at 8.00am during the fresh morning, we bike along the Kep beach to visit famous Crab Market animated by crab farming, people selling a lot of fresh seafood as well as regional vegetables and fruits.

Resume ride to see the salt fields, enhanced by beautiful rice paddies dotting with palm trees and mountainous landscape while we bike toward Phnom Chhngok where we experience walking 203-step staircase, down into the caves and admired by Pre-Angkorian bricked temple.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

We continue our cycling adventure, passing stilt house villages, along the beaten railway before we stroll around Sothy’s Pepper Plantation where the best famous Kampot pepper comes from and export to the world. Return back to hotel by bike with a nice sightseeing along the way.

Overnight in Kep

Day 10 | National Park Trekking & Rabbit Island with Beach Leisure

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast is at hotel. Today we don’t do biking but a pleasant trekking is awaiting for you. We leave the hotel to venture the rest of Kep by trekking with 8km through the jungle trail in Kep National Park, feel the serenity of the mother nature that admired by songs of wildlife/birds and you will probably come across wild monkeys, and take beautiful photos of Cambodia’s landscape overlooking blue sea, islands and countryside.

Transfer to Kep boat pier, embark a local boat to Rabbit Island where we will have lunch mixing of fresh seafood and fried crabs with Kampot green peppers. Enjoy free time, swimming by the white sand beach or have a short trekking to see people growing sea weeds on this island. We take the boat back to the mainland and return to hotelin the late afternoon.

Overnight in Kep

Day 11 | Kep – Kampot Kayaking & Free Leisure

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. We set off at 8.30am by our car then we’re going to the neighboring Kampot River where we process to take single or double kayaks then we pedal through the tranquil river of Kampot to see the fascinating beauty, river, mangroves, local houses and water coconut trees while you can picture the stunning views with mountain ranges. After a few hours of having fun and kayaking activities, we go back to the hotel by our awaiting car/minivan and the rest of the afternoon is at your own leisure or you can decide to stroll at Kampot market if you want before returning the hotel in Kep.

Overnight in Kep

Day 12 | Private Car/Minivan to Phnom Penh Airport

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. Simply enjoy the rest of free time in Kep before our team picks you up from hotel’s lobby and transfers with 3 hours to Phnom Penh International Airport for your flight to the next destination. [or transfers to Ha Tien Border if you continue your trip to Vietnam]

Thank You and Goodbye to Beautiful Cambodia