DAY 1 : Depart UK if flights booked with us
Departure from the UK to Ho Chi Minh, usually from London Heathrow airport.
DAY 2 : Arrive Ho Chi Minh City, transfer to hotel

You’ll be met on arrival and transferred to a centrally located 3-star hotel to relax after the flight. Ho Chi Minh City is in the delta area of the Saigon and Dong Nai rivers. Though it is Vietnam’s biggest city, it is also rich in agricultural land and rural community. In the afternoon you will be introduced to your guides and given a full briefing as well as your bike for the trip. In the evening, a welcome dinner of local fare kicks off the trip. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
(Dinner included)
DAY 3 : Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho

Transfer from Ho Chi Minh to Can Giuoc. And so begins the adventure! We’ll ride along the winding roads and lanes that weave their way through local villages, past banana plantations, sugar fields, luscious rivers and canals and eventually into My Tho by ferry – the heart of the Mekong delta. It’ll be a hot day as we adjust to riding in such temperatures. Overnight in My Tho.
Cycling distance: 60 – 65 km
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)
DAY 4 : My Tho – Can Tho

An early start and we’re off, cycling through tranquil country lanes and dirt trails with views all the way to Can Tho. Passing through local orchards, riverside villages and wooden bridges, we’ll pause to chat to welcoming villagers and take in the scenery. A few more canal crossings using the local sampans later and were at the main ferry port for a boat trip across to Vinh Long. From here, a bus will take us 30km to Can Tho city, where we’ll spend the night. More narrow canal crossings using local sampans to reach the main ferry for a refreshing boat trip across the expansive river to Vinh Long.
Cycling distance: 70 km
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)
DAY 5 : Can Tho – Chau Doc

Another early breakfast and we’re hopping on a boat to Cai Rang, before pedalling down to Phong Dien floating market. Making our way through the market by boat, we see a bustling hub of local trade. It’s a feast for the senses as we absorb the sights of locals selling their fare. Timber merchants, coconut shredders and rice sellers do their thing whilst we weave through on two wheels, before stopping for lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we continue riding along the narrow roads that lead us towards Long Xuyen. We then transfer to Chau Doc, where we stay overnight.
Cycling distance: 95 km
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)
DAY 6 : Chau Doc – Phnom Penh

An early departure from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh by boat. We cross the border to Cambodia via a river checkpoint then continue northwest along the Bassac River. Another day of tranquil riding through rural Cambodia.
We arrive in Phnom Penh in the afternoon just in time for some lunch before we hit the city. Once considered the “Pearl of Asia”, Cambodia’s stunning capital has something of a colonial charm to it. Though its allure was tarnished by war and revolution, it has since bounced back into a bustling hub of a city, with its world-class food scene and tree-lined boulevards packed with cafes.
In the afternoon we’ll explore two of Phnom Penh’s most famous sites. Our first stop is The Royal Palace, the last palace to be built during the French colonial period in 1866. We will visit the Silver Pagoda, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, where over 5,000 real silver tiles adorn the floor and gold, crystal and bronze Buddha’s sit majestically.
Our second stop will be the infamous Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. It is an important reminder of the Khmer Rouge and history of modern Cambodia.
In the late afternoon we’ll check in to our hotel, where we can relax and shower off before dinner.
Cycling distance: none
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)
DAY 7 : Phnom Penh – Kampong Cham

You guessed it - another early start! This morning we’re getting ready for an exciting push along the Mekong river. We’ll start on the outskirts of Phnom Penh and watch the city slowly give way to yet more idyllic, rural countryside, passing small Muslim communities that live on the river banks.
Today’s ride ends at the crossroads of Kang Meas. We’ll load up our bikes and head directly to Kampong Cham where we’ll stay overnight.
Cycling distance: 75km
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)
DAY 8 : Kampong Cham – Sambor Prey Kuk – Kampong Thom
In the morning we’ll head to Kampong Thmor where we will begin cycling. We’ll be treated to the distant silhouettes of the mountains in the Tonle Sap basin and gentle country roads, before reaching the ruins of Sambor Prey Kuk, the pre-Angkor capital of the Khmer Empire. It’s a merge between nature and history; huge tree roots envelop and cling on to ancient unrestored temples.
After our visit to Sambor we’ll hop back onto our bikes head for Kampong Thom where we’ll spend the night.
Cycling distance: 65 km
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)
DAY 9 : Kampong Thom – Siem Reap

After transferring to the village of Damdek, we’ll begin our last day of cycling, the finish line just outside of Angkor Wat. We’ll spend some time resting and taking stock of the site, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, before packing up our bikes and heading to town to relax and have dinner.
Cycling distance: 65 km
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)
DAY 10 : Siem Reap – Angkor Complex

After breakfast this morning, we’ll be introduced to the guides who will be taking us on a journey through the Angkor jungles.
We kick off with a visit to Ta Prohm temple (a film location for one of the Tomb Raider films), built in the mid-12th to early 13th century. Similar to Sambor Prey Kuk, Ta Prohm has been largely left as it was found and is overgrown with jungle life. We’ll continue from here to the ancient city of Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under Jayavarman VII’s reign. The city is enveloped in an 8-metre high wall, which we will enter by the East gate and observe on the entrance path a row of fifty-four gods and demons of Hindu lore.
From here, we continue to Bayon Temple in the centre of the city. This 12th century piece of architecture is characterised by its fifty four towers, each emblazoned with faces representing the provinces of the Great Khmer Empire. The Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King are particularly intriguing on account of their intricate bas-relief.
We return in the afternoon to Angkor Wat. Built during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. Inside the temple, the walls are engraved with stone carvings and bas-reliefs depicting Hindu mythology. The building of the temple is thought to have taken around 30 years of intensive labour. Today, it is featured on Cambodia’s national flag as a representation of the Khmer people.
At the end of the day, it’s time to return to the hotel for a final dinner together and an evening show from the local nonprofit arts school, Phare.
Cycling distance: 35km
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)
DAY 11 : Siem Reap - Departure
After breakfast there’s often time to explore Siem Reap before transferring to the airport for your departure flight.
(Breakfast included)
DAY 12 : Arrive UK
Arrive back home, filled to the brim with good memories and great stories!