Saigon to Bangkok

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Tra Vinh, 41 mi, (65 km)
Day 3: Tra Vinh - Can Tho, 57 mi. (92 km)
Day 4: Can Tho - Chau Doc, 44 mi. (70 km)
Day 5: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh, 16 mi. (25 km)
Day 6: Phnom Penh - Oudong - Kampong Thom
Day 7: Kampong Thom - Siem Reap, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 8: Angkor temples, 19 mi. (30 km)
Day 9:  Ride to Banteay Srei, 35 mi. (56 km)
Day 10: Siem Reap - Battambang
Day 11: Battambang - Pailin, 59 mi. (95 km)
Day 12: Pailin - Chantaburi, 27 mi. (44 km)
Day 13: Beach day
Day 14: Chantaburi - Bangkok

This cycling adventure goes beyond the beaten track and the rides are not always predictable. Due to these reasons, it is occasionally necessary to reroute or update itineraries. The guarantee a trip will not be changed unless for safety or to improve it.

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
Meet at Northern Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, the pulse of this emerging country. Here, your guide will give you a briefing of the tour at around 6 pm. You will have an opportunity to test out the bikes before heading to dinner at one of the city's finest restaurants. (D)

Accommodation: Northern Hotel

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Tra Vinh, 41 mi, (65 km)
After breakfast, a transfer of approximately two hours is provided from Ho Chi Minh to Ben Tre, the gateway to the Mekong Delta. Today’s ride leads into the heart of rural Mekong, as you pedal down narrow roads and lanes, past banana plantations and fields of sugarcane. A section of biking is "off-road" onto gravel and dirt lanes, weaving through hamlets, across rivers, and through thick vegetation. There is a final ferry crossing to Tra Vinh, a pretty tree-lined town with many ethnic Khmers. (B,L,D)

Accommodation: Tra Vinh Provincial Guesthouse
Elevation gain/loss: +249 m/-254 m

Day 3: Tra Vinh - Can Tho, 57 mi. (92 km)
The route today is peaceful and scenic to Can Tho with much to see along the way, from contrasting architectural styles of Khmer homes and temples to the rich and colorful river scenes. (B,L,D)

Accommodation: Ninh Kieu 2 Hotel 
Elevation gain/loss: +341 m/-339 m 

Day 4: Can Tho - Chau Doc, 56 mi. (90 km)
First on the agenda is the Cai Rang Floating Market before a one hour transfer to the start of the day's cycling. Once more the scenery is diverse. From Tri Ton the terrain starts to gently undulate and mountains begin to loom as you ride closer and closer to Chau Doc. The presence of Thot Not trees indicates the growing proximity to Cambodia. Here the local people speak Vietnamese as their second language. A somber site, the Killing Fields of Vietnam at Ba Chuc is included in the agenda. It is here that Pol Pot’s regime massacred over 3,000 Vietnamese in 1978. The cycling continues with a loop around Ba Chuc along the border and then to Chau Doc along incredible country roads. Those with energy to spare can climb Sam Mountain for the sunset! (B,L,D)

Accommodation: Chau Po Hotel 
Elevation gain/loss: +365 m/-367 m

Day 5: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
Cruise up the Mekong River to Phnom Penh from our overnight stopping place Chau Doc. We get a chance to rest our legs as we see many scenes of local daily life alongside one of Asia’s great rivers. As we head into Cambodia we stop at the capital Phnom Penh before heading north to cycle among 1000 years of Khmer history. In the afternoon we will visit Tuol Sleng Prison (S21) and the Killing Fields to learn about Cambodia's turbulent past under the Khmer Rouge regime. (B,L,D)

Accommodation: Frangipani Royal Palace Hotel 

Day 6: Phnom Penh - Oudong - Kampong Thom, 16 mi. (25 km)
The bike ride begins later in the day giving you time to explore Phnom Penh. A 30-minute transfer takes you to the start of the tour. Cycle towards Cambodia's former capital, Oudong. The 400-plus steps to the top will get the legs a good workout, but the view is worth it! This ride gives you the chance to see rural Cambodia, stilted houses, rice paddies, ox carts, waving children, and of course the friendly Khmer people. After today's ride, you'll be transferred to Kampong Thom (approx 3 - 4 hours). (B,L,D)

Accommodation: Sambor Village
Elevation gain/loss: +83 m /-77 m

Day 7: Kampong Thom - Siem Reap, 40 mi. (65 km)
The day begins with a short transfer to the ancient temple site of Sambor Prey Kuk. This temple site was constructed in the 7th-century and functioned as the capital of the Chenla Empire. After a guided tour through the temples, a short transfer takes you to the small town of Damdek, where you will unload the bikes and begin cycling toward Siem Reap for 65 km. (B,L,D)

Accommodation: Steung Siem Reap Hotel
Elevation gain/loss: +197 m /-194 m

Day 8: Angkor temples, 19 mi. (30 km)
Pedaling en route to Ta Prohm, famous from the film Tomb Raider, and deliberately left by French conservationists in the same condition as it was discovered, once again, you are surrounded by a unique landscape. Overgrown by strangler fig and silk-cotton trees, the surroundings give the temple a mystical and romantic appeal. Continuing on to Angkor Thom, Bayon temple, and the Terrace of the Elephants, the journey continues. Lunch will be enjoyed at the Angkor Café before exploring the biggest religious Hindu edifice in the world, Angkor Wat. Considered the masterpiece of Khmer architecture, this Vishnuite temple is the King’s funerary temple, which is why the temple is orientated to the West. Inside the temple, the walls are covered by carvings depicting Hindu mythology and the wars that Suryavarman II fought during his reign. After visiting these magnificent temples, the final 7 km is completed to Siem Reap. (B,L,D)

Accommodation:  Steung Siem Reap Hotel
Elevation gain/loss: +190 m /-190 m

Day 9: Ride to Banteay Srei, 35 mi. (56 km)
This day begins pedaling through rural countryside to the famous temple of Banteay Srei which has the best-preserved bas-reliefs and other stone carvings in Cambodia. The temple is small in size but of huge significance in understanding the Angkorian Era. From here, once again on rural roads with a break for lunch, the destination is Kbal Spean, also known as the "Valley of 1000 Lingas". A moderate 3 km trek is on the agenda, uphill through the jungle to a river bed with submersed carvings and a beautiful waterfall (in rainy season only). Return to Siem Reap by vehicle. Dinner is at your leisure. (B,L)

Accommodation: Steung Siem Reap Hotel 
Elevation gain/loss: +239 /-184 m

Day 10: Siem Reap - Battambang
Today you'll take a rest from cycling and transfer across Tonle Sap by boat. Along the way you'll see the local people going about their daily lives and perhaps if you're lucky, spot some wildlife on the banks. During the end of the dry season, lake levels may be too low to allow boat passage to Battambang. In this case, a van takes you to Battambang. (B,L,D)

Accommodation: Steung Sangke Hotel

Day 11: Battambang - Pailin, 59 mi. (95 km)
Today you depart for Pailin, cycling directly from the hotel. This is the toughest day as the road in sections is in poor condition and bumpy (in the dry season can get dusty) but the scenery is the most impressive as you head towards Thailand. The road undulates as you get closer to Pailin but there is nothing too steep or long. You will cycle through stunning countryside area where farms and local villages can be seen along the way and really get a feeling of riding into unchartered territory. (B,L,D)

Accommodation: Memoria Palace
Elevation gain/loss: +625 m /-433 m

Day 12: Pailin - Chantaburi, 27 mi. (44 km)
A quiet rural crossing used mainly by local traders leads to the border crossing to complete all the immigration formalities, followed by a ride through the Thai countryside and then, by transfer, to the beach! Lunch en route in Chantaburi. (B,L,D)

Accommodation: Chanchalao Beach Resort 
Elevation gain/loss: +376/-365 m

Day 13: Chantaburi - Laem Mae Phim, 40 mi. (65 km)
Today is a flat and easy ride through mangroves, shrimp farms, and along the coast. Overnight at a very local Thai beach. Enjoy a free afternoon to go for a swim or a walk on the sand. (B,L,D)

Accommodation: Aksorn Rayong 
Elevation gain/loss: +251 m/- 245 m

Day 14: Laem Mae Phim - Bangkok
The morning is free to enjoy the beach before heading back to Bangkok. Arrival back in Bangkok at approximately 3 pm. Ask about an extension to the beach or Koh Samet. (B)

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Accommodations in 3-star hotels. On each day’s itinerary, you will find the preferred accommodation listed. If for any reason, a change is necessary due to availability or other circumstance, the alternative will always be of the same standard or better.

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