💢 Introduction:
♻️ Cycling holiday: Vietnam and Cambodia 10 days is filled with incredible travel experiences that cater to every taste and preference. From spiritual temples to the beauty of nature, there’s no shortage of unique adventures awaiting you. Incorporate these top travel highlights into your itinerary, and you’re guaranteed a trip you’ll never forget!
♻️ Indulge in the splendor and charm of Saigon as you embark on an unforgettable journey along the Saigon River. Our impressive Saigon River Cruise dinner offers an enchanting experience that combines the breathtaking views of the city’s skyline with a sumptuous dining experience.
♻️ As you step aboard our private boat, you will be greeted by a warm and friendly crew who will ensure your every need is met throughout the evening. Settle into your comfortable seat and take in the panoramic views of Saigon’s iconic landmarks illuminated under the night sky.
♻️ Savor the flavors of a delectable dinner prepared by our talented chefs, who blend traditional Vietnamese cuisine with international influences. From fresh seafood to succulent meats and vegetarian options, our menu caters to all tastes and preferences.
♻️ While you dine, let the gentle sway of the boat and the soothing sounds of the river transport you into a state of relaxation. Immerse yourself in the magical ambiance and let the beauty of Saigon unfold before your eyes.
♻️ Mekong River Private Boat Ride: Embark on a unique adventure as you take a private boat on the majestic Mekong River. Prepare to be captivated by the awe-inspiring natural beauty and rich cultural heritage that this legendary river has to offer.
♻️ Cruise along the Mekong, witnessing the vibrant daily life of the locals who depend on the river for their livelihood. Marvel at the stilt houses, floating markets, and lush green landscapes that characterize this enchanting region.
♻️ One of the highlights of this experience is the opportunity to get close to Khmer farmers. Immerse yourself in their way of life, learn about their ancient traditions, and gain insights into their agricultural practices. Engage with the locals and witness firsthand the incredible resilience and spirit of these communities.
♻️ Cycling through Peaceful Rice Paddy Fields: For those seeking an active adventure amidst nature’s tranquility, our Asia e-Bike Tours is the perfect choice. Ride through serene rice paddy fields and pedal along concrete paths that wind through picturesque villages. Each turn offers breathtaking views of the countryside that surround you.
♻️ As you cycle, you’ll have the chance to observe the different facets of rural life. Discover the simple pleasures of village living, where time seems to stand still. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of the countryside as you pass by local farmers tending to their crops and friendly villagers going about their daily routines.
♻️ Buddhism’s Theravada and Mahayana Branches: As you explore the cultural tapestry of Vietnam, it’s impossible not to encounter the influence of Buddhism. Gain a deeper understanding of this ancient faith as you learn about its two major branches, Theravada and Mahayana.
♻️ Theravada Buddhism, practiced mainly in Southeast Asia, focuses on the individual’s path to enlightenment and personal liberation. Discover the essence of Theravada teachings as you visit local temples and engage in enlightening conversations with wise monks.
♻️ Mahayana Buddhism, on the other hand, emphasizes compassion and helping others attain spiritual awakening. Explore the diverse expressions of Mahayana Buddhism in Vietnam and witness the compassionate acts of Buddhist practitioners as they selflessly serve their communities.
♻️ Cycling Through Fruit Orchards and Vegetable Fields: Embark on an off-the-beaten-path cycling adventure as you pedal through fruit orchards and vegetable fields. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and fragrant scents of this agricultural haven.
♻️ Feel the warm breeze on your face as you cycle on the back roads, observing local farmers tending to their orchards and fields. Cross small natural creeks, perhaps accompanied by helpful locals on a ferry, as you discover the true essence of rural life.
♻️ This unique cycling experience is not just a physical activity; it’s an opportunity to connect with nature and the local community. Engage in conversations with farmers, learn about their farming techniques, and gain a newfound appreciation for their dedication and hard work.
♻️ Our Saigon River Cruise dinner, private boat ride on the Mekong River, and adventurous cycling tours offer unparalleled experiences that will leave you with lasting memories. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature, encounter the warmth of local communities, and gain insights into the rich cultural heritage of Vietnam’s countryside.
♻️ Cycling Holiday: Vietnam and Cambodia 10 days are two of the most captivating countries in Southeast Asia. From the bustling cities to the rural countryside, there’s no shortage of unique experiences to discover. In this tour, we’ll be exploring some of the top travel highlights you should definitely include in your itinerary.
♻️ Take a Visit to Floating Market Cai Rang: Imagine waking up to the sound of boat engines buzzing in the distance as vendors arrive at the floating market carrying an array of goods. Experience the magic of the floating market Cai Rang.
♻️ Located in the Mekong Delta, the Cai Rang floating market is an exciting hub of activity where vendors sell everything from fresh produce to clothing, household items, and souvenirs. The market takes place on boats, and you can join in on the fun by hiring a boat to navigate the market and get up close and personal with the local vendors.
♻️ While exploring the market, you’ll be treated to a colorful display of fresh fruits and vegetables, buzzing chatter, and the gentle sway of the river. Don’t forget to taste some of the delicious local street food that’s available along the market’s edges.
♻️ Tra Su Cajuput Forest Visit by Motorized Boat: Take a day trip to the Tra Su Cajuput forest, where you’ll be captivated by the lush, tranquil surroundings. The forest can be accessed by a motorized boat, taking you through the dense mangrove trees, and giving you an opportunity to experience nature in its rawest form.
♻️ As you glide slowly through the water, take in the stunning scenery as nature unfolds before your eyes. Keep an eye out for the exotic birds that call the forest home, including egrets, storks, and cormorants.
♻️ Enjoy the Great Sunset on the Sam Mountain on the Western Chau Doc: The magnificent Sam Mountain is located on the western end of Chau Doc town, where you can enjoy the great sunset and take some amazing pictures. The mountain is home to a collection of pagodas and temples, making it a must-visit destination for those interested in spiritual and cultural traditions.
♻️ As the sun starts to set, the sky bursts with an array of colors from oranges to pinks and purples. Take in the spectacle of nature and breathe in the fresh mountain air. This is the perfect place to reflect and meditate, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.
♻️ In Phnom Penh, Make Time for Half-Day Rest Unless You Will Be Suggested to Visit the Highlights of Phnom Penh Capital
♻️ Phnom Penh is the bustling capital of Cambodia, steeped in history and culture. Take some time to explore the city’s highlights, such as the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and Tuol Sleng Museum, or just take some time to rest.
♻️ After a morning of sightseeing, find a cozy spot to rest and relax, savoring the local cuisine, or indulge in a spa treatment. This will leave you recharged and ready to continue your journey through this fascinating city.
♻️ Explore Local Life on Dirt Tracks and Through Villages: Get off the beaten path and explore local life in Cambodia.
♻️ Take a cycling adventure through dirt tracks and charming villages, seeking out the traditional wedding celebrations of the local people. You’ll encounter friendly locals and engage in conversation, learning about their daily routines and cultural practices.
♻️ You’ll also have the chance to explore enchanting temples, discovering the spiritual heart of Cambodian culture. This is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the authentic rhythms of local life and gain insights into everyday life.
♻️ Visit Angkor Wat Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Angkor Wat is Cambodia’s leading attraction, and it’s easy to see why. A sprawling complex of ancient temples, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is famous for its intricate architecture, intricate carvings, and fascinating history.
♻️ Explore the temples of Angkor Thom, Bayon, and Angkor Wat, just to mention a few. Take in the mystical atmosphere of the sacred Srah Srang pool, steeped in ancient legend and sit beneath the giant trees that stretch outward into the heavens. Don’t miss the mystical Ta Prohm temple, half-sunken in the green jungle and overgrown with huge trees.
♻️ Cycling to Bantay Srey: Bantay Srey is a remote temple that is part of the Angkor Grand complex and is believed to have been built by female artists. Cycling to Bantay Srey is a unique and rewarding experience that takes you through the stunning Cambodian countryside.
♻️ As you cycle, take in the breathtaking views of the area’s rural landscape, and engage with the locals you’ll come across. You’ll be moved by the artistic and creative masterpieces of the temple, with detailed carvings that are so intricate they appear to be woven.
💢 Day 1: Arrival Saigon in Vietnam (D/No Cycling)
We set up the transfer vehicle with a tour guide who will pick you up at the SGN Airport for Ho Chi Minh City, checkin and enjoy our impressive Saigon River Cruise dinner and free to explore Saigon by night!
✅ Inclusion: Transport, guide, dinner, Eden Saigon Hotel.
💢 Day 2: Saigon – Vinh Long (B, L, D/Cycling 45 km)
Shuttle from Saigon to TanAn where we fit our bikes and start our exploration of the second biggest dragon fruits in Vietnam. The highlights of the biking routes are friendly farmers shooting “hello” to you, through a village known for the vermicelli homeland in My Tho and the splendid Vinh Trang pagoda. On arrival the dock, take a private boat to the Mekong Riverside restaurant for lunch. Then, hop on our support vehicle for Ben Tre in which you will learn more about how locals make the best use of coconut into a variety of products. Afterwards, we ride under a shady path to BaLai and onto BenTre city (if time permits). Overnight in Vinh Long.
✅ Inclusion: Support pick-up van/minivan, biking guide(s), Mt.bike, helmet, lunch, dinner, drinking water, snack, fruit, ferry, Natural Lodge Homestay (or Lodge Vinh Long)
💢 Day 3: Vinh Long – Can Tho (B, L/Cycling 55 km)
A morning bicycle riding gives you an opportunity to get close to Khmer farmers. Cross peaceful rice paddy field on concrete paths, pedal through villages with beautiful views of countryside in surroundings. You will have some stops home of local to experiences the living of Khmer. You will have your photo taken at Khmer temples and spending time walking to understand the difference between Theravada and Mahayana branches of Buddhism. In the afternoon, we cycle on the back road through fruit orchards, vegetable fields and cross some mall natural creeks with locals on ferry. These ferries are the daily means of transport in rural areas. Have a short transfer to Can Tho city in the late afternoon and free in the evening!
✅ Inclusion: Support pick-up van/minivan, biking guide(s), Mt.bike, helmet, breakfast, lunch, drinking water, snack, fruit, ferry, Ninh Kieu Riverside Can Tho hotel
💢 Day 4: Can Tho – Chau Doc (B, L, D/Cycling 60 km)
Anyone who has been to Can Tho and seen a busy floating market and will never forget it! A boat ride will take you to the floating market before your biking starts. We cycle through Phong Dien’ countryside, the area owns many small natural creeks across many villages. After a fruit stop at Phong Dien, we continue to pedal your bike on track by river, enjoy daily activities of local on rivers; grocery boats advertising plastic household goods, cargo boats selling sands for building, small fast boat bring pigs, ducks to local markets and many small ferries taking passengers to further side. We will stop for lunch in the town of Thoi Lai. Then we continue to hit the paths and ride to Co Do and to Long Xuyen.
In the afternoon, you will cycle deeply into and bicycling on paths along man made canals as you race with local boats, and water taxi, cargo boats and sampan in the Tra Su cajuput forest. If time permits, you will enjoy the great sunset on the Sam Mountain on the western Chau Doc with some amazing pictures. Overnight in Chau Doc City.
✅ Inclusion: Support van: carry your stuff, bike and transfer riders along the ride, Biking guide, Snack, fruit, drinking water, Entrance fee & ferry, Mt.bike with helmet, Boat trip for a floating market, Motorized boat trip in Tra Su forest, Chau Pho Chau Doc hotel.
💢 Day 5: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh (B, Br/No Cycling)
Enjoy a buffet breakfast in the hotel in the early morning, we then transfer you to the speedboat pier by local vehicle within 15 minutes away from Chau Doc City center. You will enjoy the special moments while the boat’s riding along the floating village and floating fish farms.
We arrive in Phnom Penh in the early noon for your half day rest, unless you will be suggested to visit the highlights of Phnom Penh capital at the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and Tuol Sleng Museum, etc..
✅ Inclusion: Speedboat ticket with brunch, breakfast at the hotel, pickup transport with tour guide in Phnom Penh, Ohana 4 star hotel.
💢 Day 6: Phnom Penh cycle to Kampong Thom (B, L/Cycling 55 km)
Just cross Tonlé Sap by ferry, the huge beautiful countryside will be opened for your challenge. We tailor your 30km ride over the silk-worm village, including a visit to a local farm and taste tropical fruits. This is a good opportunity for you to purchase some nice little presents for family and friends back home.
Afternoon, we get out of bustling Phnom Penh to take a motorized boat about 2 hours on Tonle Sap River, that provides you with picturesque view of Royal Palace, Skyline of Phnom Penh. Leisurely enjoy your relaxing sunset until our team picks you up for dinner & discover one more night by your own way.
✅ Inclusion: Support van: carry your stuff, bike and transfer riders along the ride, Biking guide, Snack, fruit, drinking water, Entrance fee & ferry, Mt.bike with helmet, Kampong Royal Hotel.
💢 Day 7: Kampong Thom – Siem Reap (B, L/Cycling 58 km)
Following your breakfast at hotel, you will have a long transfer to villages of Kampong Thom for a before noon riding. Explore local life on dirt track, through villages, charming temples where you may see the interested traditional wedding of local people with many stops at with locals and their temples. After lunch, we get on vehicle go ahead to Siem Reap and arrive there in late afternoon.
✅ Inclusion: Support van: carry your stuff, bike and transfer riders along the ride, Biking guide, Snack, fruit, drinking water, Entrance fee & ferry, Mt.bike with helmet, Hillock Hotel & Spa.
💢 Day 8: Grand Angkor Complex Cycling (B, L/Cycling 35 km)
Angkor Wat complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which surrounded by a lush jungle awaits us a unique temple architecture that deeply impressed you both with their incredible size and extent, but also with its intricate stone carving details. “Vietnam By Bike” guide will lead you ride to the main facilities and visit Angkor Thom, Bayon and Angkor Wat and the Srah Srang, the “pool” of the king with mystical Ta Prohm, half sunken in green jungle and overgrown with huge trees. Our team will show you their great experience through the forest trails, around the ruined temples and get to know in deep about the grand Khmer civilization.
✅ Inclusion: Support van: carry your stuff, bike and transfer riders along the ride, Angkor complex ticket for 3 days, Biking guide, Snack, fruit, drinking water, Entrance fee & ferry, Mt.bike with helmet, Hillock Hotel & Spa.
💢 Day 9: Siem Reap – Banteay Srei – Siem Reap (B, L, D/Cycling 40 km)
In the morning, we take you back to the Angkor complex area for cycling to Bantay Srey was built by female artists – a remote temple is belonged to Angkor Grand. Biking 40km pass the jungle and villages will be stared into your face. You might see how people make sugar and local wine from “tnoat” – a kind of Khmer sugar palm tree. We finally transfer to the Kampong Phluk for a sunset boat trip and return to the hotel before a farewell dinner will be hosted at one of the finest local restaurants in Siem Riep.
✅ Inclusion: Support van: carry your stuff, bike and transfer riders along the ride, Angkor complex ticket for 3 days, Biking guide, Snack, fruit, drinking water, Entrance fee & ferry, Mt.bike with helmet, Hillock Hotel & Spa.
💢 Day 10: Siem Reap Departure (B/No Cycling)
Leisurely enjoy this day until we transfer to the airport for your individual departure flight & end of our service about 10 days cycling from Saigon to Angkor Wat. And see you at another challenge with Vietnam By Bike – The Best Local Experience !
✅ Incclusion: Airport transfer, tour guide, breakfast