Itinerary Brief:

Day 01: Phnom Penh – Ta Kao
Day 02: Ta Keo-Chau Doc
Day 03: Chau Doc - Can Tho
Day 04: Can Tho – Tra Vinh
Day 05: Tra Vinh – Ben Tre - Saigon
Day 06: Departure

 

• Trip Grade:

Moderate - Suitable for travelers with an average level of fitness and mobility. However, some walking and hiking is required.

• Trip Tips:

Explore the countryside of Siem Reap on your own quad bike, by far the best way to see the real village life. We will end the day watching the stunning sunset over the paddy fields where cattle and oxen graze lazily.

• Best Travel Time:

There are two seasons in Cambodia, wet and dry. From early May to the end of October is the rainy season. It often rains heavily but for short periods of time, mostly later in the day or during the night, after which the sun returns. The rain cools the air and freshens up the lush green of the rice plantations. It is cooler in the dry season, which runs from early November to early February, when it starts heating up again, building to the hottest month of April. So the best time for rain lovers is between May and October and from November to early March for those who like it dry and cool.
 

Day 01: Phnom Penh – Ta Keo
After breakfast, our guide and driver will take us to visit the Killing Fields museum of Cheung Eck. Then we begin our cycling with a visit to the 12th Century temples of Ta Prohm and Yeary Pov, taking a break for water and snacks before heading to Phnom Chisor to visit the 11th century hilltop temple.

We have a picnic lunch at a local cafe in the countryside. In the afternoon, we cycle to Ta Kao, passing by Ta Mok's house, the former general commander of the Khmer Rouge under Pol Pot. Ta Kao is a less visited town despite its history. Next, we board the boat for a sunset trip to Phnom Da visiting the hilltop temple located in the former capital of the Khmer Empire in the early centuries known as Funan.

Overnight in Guesthouse
Cycling: Approx. 70 km
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Ta Keo.

Day 02: Ta Keo-Chau Doc
Today we have an early breakfast before cycling some 50 km to the Phnom Den border crossing point (Tinh Bien border). We take a break around halfway for water. After immigration, we say goodbye to our Cambodian driver and bike guide. We will have lunch at a local restaurant at the border. After lunch, we cycle onwards to discover the Mekong Delta road, and into the beautiful green Vietnamese countryside. Along the way you will see rice fields and water buffalos by the side of the road. On arrival in Chau Doc, those with energy to spare can climb Sam Mountain for sunset! Those who don’t can take it easy.

Cycling: Approx. 75 km
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Chau Doc. 

Day 03: Chau Doc - Can Tho
After breakfast, we leave for a visit to the floating houses on the upper Mekong River by boat where we will see plenty of catfish, red snapper, and other fish breeding right under the houses; you will get a close up view of a very different way of life. We stay on the boat to visit the Cham village where the population of about 12,000 people weave sarongs and hats by hand, in keeping with their ancestral traditions. We head back to the hotel to check out and then have a short van/bus transfer out of the smuggling town of Chau Doc where we start biking to Long Xuyen city, crossing the rice bowl of Vietnam. After lunch, we transfer to Can Tho.

Cycling: Approx. 70 km
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Chau Doc. 

Day 04: Can Tho – Tra Vinh
After breakfast, we enjoy another boat ride to the Cai Rang floating market; your boat will cruise through the market slowly as you admire the biggest floating market in the delta. We then start cycling on the quiet paths to Cau Ke via Tra On. Lunch will be at a local restaurant in this town. In the afternoon, we cycle onwards along the narrow country lanes to visit a Khmer village in the countryside of Tieu Can. We then stop for coffee before riding through a huge rice-field to Tra Vinh.

Cycling: Approx. 90 km
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Chau Doc.

Day 05: Tra Vinh – Ben Tre – Saigon
We have a short transfer to the local ferry station and start your last day of riding from here. We explore the unique cycle routes and travel through beautiful villages with water palms and coconut plantations. Today we have a late lunch in Ben Tre before a transfer to Saigon.

Cycling: Approx. 50 km
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Chau Doc.

Day 06: Departure
After breakfast, free leisure time till your transfer to the airport for the departure flight.
 
Meals: Breakfast.

This tour is private and can be tailor-made to suit your travel needs. As a result the price is quoted in US dollars and shown on a per-person basis. The ‘Price From’ quoted is for a party of 6 to 8 people and for accommodation in 3 star hotels. The final price will be privately quoted, based on the number in your party, your preferred time of travel, grade of hotel and any additional services requested. Please click on the BOOK NOW button and fill in the booking form, after which one of our travel consultants will customize the best value holiday for you.

• REMARKS:

We are aware that a good tour must have good hotels. In Indochina particularly, hotel price makes up most of the cost of your holiday in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. All of our prices are calculated on a twin-shared basis. As a guide, Travel Loops defines hotel grades as follows:

>>Superior Level (3 star hotels in good locations): > 60 USD/room/night
>>Deluxe Level (4 star hotels): > 110 USD/room/night
>>Luxury Level (5 star hotels): > 180 USD/room/night

Price based on twin shared accommodation.
Tour price is indicative only, please enquire for a detailed quotation.
More people means more discount. Please enquire for more details
 

TOUR INCLUDES:

1. Entrance Fees.
To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.

2. Meals.
All meals as specified in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner).

When the meals are not included in the program, our guides will be more than happy to recommend one from our list of approved restaurants. While not always possible, we endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Asian breakfasts are available; however, there may be occasions when only an Asian-style breakfast is available in some of the more remote locations.

3. Private Transfers & Airport Pick-up and drop-off.
Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as mentioned in the itinerary).

4. Professional Tour Guide.
As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city and will remain with you throughout your stay in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.

5. Accommodation.
Hotel costs are based on double occupancy of one twin room. All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily Western or Asian breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless otherwise specified.

6. Airport Tax, Fuel Fee, Service Charge & Government Taxes.

7. Arrangements Fees.
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

8. Equipment*
Where relevant, a quality mountain bike and safety equipment, back-up vehicle (for parties of 6 or more) and cycle guide as per the Cycling Tour itinerary.

1. International/Domestic Airfares.
Any International/aifare flights, airport tax, fiel fee and surcharge. 

2. Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar,Thailand or Laos Entry Visa Fees.

3. Excess Baggage Charges.
Passengers holding an adult fare or half fare ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg, for economy class. Total weight of carry-on baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg. The size may not exceed 20 cm x 40 cm x 55 cm.

4. Personal Expenses.
Expenses of a purely personal nature such as Tips and gratuities, laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals that are not included in the tour itinerary.

5. Meals.
Any meals that are not specified in the tour itinerary.

8. Payment fees.