Phnom Penh to The Coast

There is much more to Cambodia than the temples at Angkor - and you'll get to see the very best of it on this six day exploration by bike.

The huge ancient city of Angkor Wat is a well travelled attraction in Cambodia. But if your taste is for much more than temples, you'll love this cross country cycling adventure through the less travelled, totally enchanting, cultural treasures of a land that time forgot.

By bike is simply the best way to explore Cambodia (motor vehicles are as rare as westerners outside the capital). You'll peddle past a diversity of landscapes - ancient ruins, mighty rivers, beautiful beaches, rice paddies, mountainous national parks and abandoned French hill stations all on our route. Eagerly hospitable welcome you get from village locals will be an experience you never forget.

You'll start by discovering some of the hidden charms of the capital, Phnom Penh, with its fading colonial legacy and river islands. The evidence of Cambodia's not so delightful past is all around and gives you a stark new perspective on how lucky we westerners are.

Then you'll head into the rural heartland of the country and quaint, quiet villages, before hitting a bounty of beaches on the southern coast. Outside of Phnom Penh traffic is light, so you can look forward to going back in time as you mostly share the roads with bullock carts and other cyclists.

Much of our ride is along an enjoyable flat terrain, on a mixture of sealed roads and wide dirt trails that are suitable for most levels of cyclist. The trip is fully supported by an air-conditioned vehicle, so your rest breaks happen whenever you want them to.

Cambodian hotels are not the best in the world, but we've chosen the most comfortable especially to make sure your time asleep is as fulfilling as your time in the saddle. The food of Cambodia bears flavours as distinctive as the land and you'll be re-energized with great cuisine after your ride each day. Our last stop is the beach capital of Cambodia, Sihanoukville, where you can extend on your holiday for a relaxing beach break.

Call 1 300 208 245 for more details or outside Australia +613 9787 4366

Itinerary

• Day 1:
  Arrive Phnom Penh (D)
• Day 2:
  Phnom Penh - Takeo (B,L,D)
• Day 3:
  Takeo - Kampot (B,L)
• Day 4:
  Bokor Mountain and Kep Sur Mer (B,L,D)
• Day 5:
  Kampot - Sihanoukville(B, L,D)
• Day 6:
  Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh

Whats Included?

• Cycling leader
• Local guide / bike mechanic
• Accommodation on twin sharing basis
• 4* hotel in Phnom Penh
• Meals as outlined in itinerary
• Air conditioned support vehicle for duration of the tour
• Well maintained bikes, tools and spare parts
• Entrance fees to Bokor National Park and Choeung Ek

Other Cycling trips in Cambodia

• Angkor to Saigon - 16 days
• Angkor Explorer - 4 days
• Ride through Cambodia - 12 days
• Self guided trips Cambodia - 4 days
• Private trips Cambodia - 0 days
• Angkor to Hoi An cycle - 13 days