12 Days In-depth Cambodia Cycling Tour

Today, enjoy a relaxing and fun biking tour to explore the Angkor temples. It is an easy biking route with good road and easy off-road conditions.   Your biking tour will start near Angkor Wat towards Angkor Thom which is the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. When you reach the South Gate of the Angkor Thom, bike along the city wall to the West Gate with a stop to visit the Corner Temple in the midway. Near the West Gate, pay a visit to the village outside the city wall where you can observe the daily life of local villagers.   After visiting the village, bike inside the Angkor Thom, and visit the Bayon Temple where you will be surrounded by 216 gigantic stone faces which fame as “Khmer Smile”. Then, tour the Terrace of Elephants, the Royal Palace and the Terrace of the Leper King.   Continue to bike north to get away from the crowded tour groups, and you will bike through a quiet path flanked by trees to the Temple Preah Khan and Ta Keo Temple.   Your easy biking trip will finish in Ta Prohm Temple, which is widely known as “lost to the jungle temple”. You will be pick up by Tuk Tuk from Ta Prohm Temple and transfer back to the hotel. The rest of the day will be free for you to relax. Overnight in Siem Reap.

In the morning, head towards the deep jungle to visit Banteay Srei. The temple is carved from red sandstone, a medium that lends itself to elaborate wall carvings, which are well preserved to this day.   After lunch, take a half day excursion to the biggest Southeast Asia’s largest fresh water lake - Tonle Sap Lake. You’ll take a boat trip to enjoy the beautiful lake views and mangrove forests. Then, tour Kompong Phluk, the largest village on the lake, to discover the fascinating daily lifestyle of the local people who live on the water. Overnight in Siem Reap

This morning transfer to Kulen Elephant meeting point. The Kulen Elephant Forest is a haven where retired elephants can interact freely, and are treated with the greatest care and attention. At the reserve, there are no tricks, no riding, and the elephants now roam and socialize unburdened, within 530 acres of lush forest.   The elephants at the Kulen Elephant Forest have spent most of their lives working in the tourism industry and are enjoying a long-awaited and well-deserved retirement. Here in the forest, they can finally roam free and unburdened. They will rediscover relationships, natural foods they haven’t eaten in years, and receive the best of care.   Our mission is to provide our residents with a happy and comfortable retirement but also to offer a fun, educational approach to elephant conservation and contribute as much as possible to preserving the remaining elephants of Cambodia.   Come and experience the daily life of our elephants. Spend your time observing them as they enjoy their natural surroundings. Walk with them into the forest, and witness how they choose to spend their time. At noon, retire to base camp and enjoy a traditional meal before heading back to Siem Reap. Depart from Siem Reap at around 7:00 and return at around 14:00. Overnight in Siem Reap

In the morning, our guide and driver will pick you up from hotel and escort to Battambang Province.   In the afternoon, cycle to visit Phnom Sampov, a limestone mountain and important religious site. After that, head to the Killing Caves. At about 6pm, thousands of bats pour out of a cave opening at the foot of the mountain. It’s a pretty incredible sight to see. Overnight in Battambang

After an early breakfast, you will cycle along dusty red back roads to visit the hilltop Wat Banan. It is the best-preserved of the Khmer temples in Battambang and offers the great views over the Sang Ke River. In the afternoon, continue your ride towards the town of Pursat. On arrival, check in the hotel and enjoy the swimming pool and a massage spa. Overnight in Pursat

This morning, you will depart from Pursat to Phnom Penh by car. The drive takes about 5 hours to arrive in Phnom Penh at noon. Upon arrival hotel, check in and rests you own leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh

After breakfast, our guide and driver will escort you to visit the Silver Pagoda which is decorated with about 5000 silver tiles on the floor and the Royal Palace where the Khmer royal family lives. After that, tour the National Museum where you can see a large collection of Khmer history, arts and architecture.   In the afternoon, head straight to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum to delve into the sad past of Khmer people. Accompanied by the knowledgeable guide, you will see the exhibitions in the museum and then pay a visit to Choueng Ek Memorial, a pagoda constructed out of over 8000 human skulls excavated from the Killing Fields. Overnight in Phnom Penh

Today's cycling will take you south of Phnom Penh to Chisaur Mountain Temple in rural Cambodia.   The route is perfectly flat. You will bike through tranquil villages and waterways, via narrow dirt tracks. Stop at the Chisor Mountain Temple for lunch and take time to explore the ancient ruins here which are 200 years older than Angkor Wat. From here, hop into the car down to the Cambodian coastal town of Kampot to enjoy the culinary delights on offer. Overnight in Kampot

This morning, cycle uphill to Bokor Mountain to visit the Bokor Hill Station, home to a collection of abandoned French colonial buildings including the Bokor Palace Hotel, a catholic church, a post office, etc. The station is built in the 1920s by the colonial French settlers as a resort. Today, the station is in a state of decay, seem to be quite eerie in the fog during rainy season.   After that, head down the mountains and drive back to Kampot. Have a lunch break and get some rest in the hotel. Then head to the pier for the Kampot River cruise to enjoy the stunning sunset view and river scenery. Overnight in Kampot

Wake up very early in the morning just in time for the sunrise. Make your way to the Salt Fields of Kampot and wait for the rising sun to reflect in the salt fields flooded by sea water. Just like pepper, Kampot is also famous for its salt production. Here, you can see the workers collect and pile up the salt crystals in the warehouses. You can also witness how the white salt crystals are formed under the sun.   After that, pay a visit to Phnom Chhngok Cave Temple, the only Buddhist cave temple in Cambodia. Then drive around 3 and a half hours to return back to Phnom Penh. Overnight in Phnom Penh

Today, enjoy your leisure time until the guide transfers you to the airport. Hope you have a nice trip home and look forward to traveling with you again!