Transfer: 30 mins

Upon arrival to Ho Chi Minh City, our guide and driver will be waiting to provide transport to the hotel for check in. After a briefing and fitting out the bikes, enjoy a welcome dinner at one of the city’s best restaurants.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Transfer: 2 hours Cycling distance up to: 52km Difficulty: Medium

After breakfast, transfer by road to My Tho, the gateway to the Mekong Delta and the start of the cycling journey. Travel through the heart of the delta along narrow paths, fields of sugar cane, fruit plantations and lush green rice paddy fields. Enjoy watching the activities of the locals and soaking in the atmosphere during the pedal out to Tra Vinh.

Overnight in Tra Vinh

Transfer: 1 hour Cycling distance up to: 82km Difficulty: Hard

After a tasty breakfast, head along roads lined with Khmer temples and fascinating river scenes all the way to Can Tho. A stop will be made along the way to rest the legs, and some time is set aside to visit peaceful temples and observe the local farmers at work. The day’s journey through the delta is flat and picturesque.

Overnight in Can Tho

Transfer: 2 hours Cycling distance up to: 92km Difficulty: Hard

After an early breakfast, set off by boat to the Cai Rang – Phong Dien floating market, where a multitude of boats trade livestock, fruits, rice and fish. Cruising amongst the action is a great way to experience local life.

The final day of cycling along Vietnam's Mekong Delta runs through very different scenery as the ride unfolds southwest towards Cambodia. The roads have a slight undulation and mountains begin to appear in the far distance. Approaching the town of Chau Doc, veer off toward Sam Mountain where a steep climb will be rewarded with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Coast back down the mountain and return to Chau Doc in time for dinner.

Overnight in Chau Doc

Transfer: 1 hour Cycling distance up to: 20 km Difficulty: Easy

After breakfast, start the ride from the hotel ascending Sam Mountain alongside dozens of pagodas and temples. The magnificent view of Cambodia is just a few kilometres away. A visit will also be made to the Tay An pagoda; the pagoda’s eclectic iconography alludes to the religious history of the region with Hindu, Islamic and Buddhist aspects. After Sam Mountain, depart Chau Doc (and Vietnam) and continue riding to Xa Xia border.

After crossing the border on foot (leaving the bikes behind in Vietnam), the Cambodian team will be waiting with a new set of bikes.

The Cambodia portion of the ride starts with an amazing rural cruise from the border to Kep, a small, colonial-style beach resort. During the day’s ride, enjoy a peaceful cruise through countryside illustrated by rice paddies and hardworking farmers.

Upon arrival in Kep, check in to the resort with the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Kep

Transfer from the finish point to Sihanoukville: 1 hour Cycling distance up to: 85Km Difficulty: Medium

After breakfast, depart in the morning for the 85km ride to Cambodia’s premier beach resort, Sihanoukville. This ride is very picturesque (with glimpses of the Gulf of Thailand) and covers good tarmac roads.

This portion of the ride is very quiet and relaxing, passing Kampot and its Damrei Mountains (or Elephant Hills). Upon reaching Kampot, enjoy a short cycle or walk through the provincial capital with its many well-preserved French colonial buildings. Cycle onwards through paddy fields towards Veal Rinh. After reaching Veal Rinh, choose to transfer by car for the remainder of the way or cycle the additional 40km over the 7 hills of Sihanoukville.

Overnight in Sihanoukville

Transfer from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh: 4 hours

After breakfast, enjoy the morning free at leisure along the beach. After a 14:00 lunch, transfer to Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh. Once considered the most beautiful city in the orient, Phnom Penh still retains much of its former colonial charm. While the city has a number of unique landmarks to visit, many of the most popular sites are associated with its turbulent past.

After checking in to the hotel, enjoy the remainder of the night free at leisure.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Transfer from Killing fields to restaurant: 30 mins Cycling distance up to: 20km Cyclo tour: 4hours Difficulty: Easy

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Tuol Sleng Prison (S21), a high school that was turned into an extermination camp during the Khmer Rouge regime. Afterwards, visiting the harrowing Killing Fields for an eye-opening glimpse into Cambodia's turbulent past. Lunch will be held afterwards at Cabaret Restaurant.

After lunch, begin the city tour. Start with a visit to the 19th century Royal Palace and its Silver Pagoda, named for its 5,000 heavy silver tiles that cover the floors. The next stop is the Khmer-style National Museum, housing the world's foremost collection of ancient Khmer artistic, archaeological, and religious artifacts with over 5,000 pieces on display.

Return to the hotel for some down time before a traditional Khmer dinner at Romdeng. Romdeng is a lovely charity-based restaurant where former street children are taught the principles of hospitality. The restaurant is located in a restored colonial building with an atmospheric garden right in the city centre.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Transfer from Phav to hotel: 2 hours Cycling distance up to: 89 km Difficulty: Medium

Begin the day’s cycle taking to the back roads of Phnom Penh out of the modern capital of Cambodia – Phnom Penh for about 45 km to the town Oudong where we branch off towards Phnom Prah Reach or Oudong Mountain, once the capital of Cambodia. The 400-plus steps to the top will get the legs working overtime, but the view is worth it!  This ride gives us a chance to see rural Cambodia - stilted houses, rice paddies, ox carts, waving children and of course the friendly Khmer people.

There are plenty of opportunities to shoot pictures along beautiful stretches of the Tonle Sap River. We’ll stop for lunch along the way. Afterward we’ll make our best speed where we will finish for today and then transfer to Kampong Thom. 

Overnight in Kampong Thom

Transfer from hotel to Domdek: 2 hours Cycling distance up to: 65km Difficulty: Medium

We start the day with a short transfer to the ancient temple of Sambor Prey Kuk. This site was constructed in the 7th century and functioned as the capital of the Chenla Empire.

After the visit, avoid some of the poorer roads in Siem Reap province by transferring 85km for about 2 hours to an 800-year-old bridge at Kampong Kdei.

Continue to the small town of Damdek, where we will offload the bikes and begin cycling toward Siem Reap for 65km.

Overnight at Siem Reap

Transfer from hotel to ride point: 20mins Cycling distance up to: 30km Difficulty: Easy

Begin the morning’s ride to the entrance of Angkor Wat and head to Ta Prohm. Still sitting as it was discovered, overgrown with jungles and trees, it is one of the most picturesque temples in the complex. Continue to Angkor Thom, Bayon temple and the Terrace of the Elephants. Enjoy lunch at the Angkor Café before exploring the biggest religious Hindu edifice in the world - Angkor Wat. Considered the masterpiece of Khmer architecture, this Vaishnavite temple is the King’s funerary temple, which is why it is facing to the West. Inside the temple the walls are covered by carvings and bas-reliefs depicting Hindu mythology and the wars Suryavarman II fought during his reign.

After visiting these magnificent temples, begin the 7km cycle back to Siem Reap.

Overnight at Siem Reap

Transfer to the airport: 20 mins

Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure before transport is provided to the airport for the departing flight.