BIKING 17days/16nights BANGKOK to SAIGON of Vietnam Bike Tours

BIKING 17days/16nights BANGKOK to SAIGON

Brief itinerary:

Day1: Bangkok Arrival

Our guide pick you up from the airport. Transfer to the hotel and overnight in Bangkok.

Day2: Bangkok-Rayong (50km+Cycling)(L)

Meet with our guide to brief on the tour and check the bike. Then transfer to Pattaya. It used to be US marine base, now boom with night life activities. Start cycling by taking coastline road by the sea around 50km. Stop for lunch. Late afternoon, we arrive in Rayong. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Rayong at the beach hotel.

Day3: Rayong-Chantaburi (60km+ Cycling)(B,L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Start biking to mangrove study center around 60km. Vietnam Bike Tours.com On the way we stop and pay visits and talk to local people, see how they earn their livings. At the mangrove, we can walk around and visit one of the most successful forest restoration project of Thailand. Then check in and spend the night in Chantaburi. Dinner at local restaurant.

Day4: Chantaburi-Pailin (47km+ Cycling)(B,L) (cross border to Cambodia)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Pongnamron and start cycling to the border 27km. After the immigration, lunch at local restaurant. Then cycling 20km to the Pailin town located on the foothills of the scenic Cardamom mountains. Pailin used to be Khmer Rouge Strong-hold survived by trading gem stones. Until 1998, Khmer Rouge has demobilized their forces into the government army, then the town had got completely peace. Overnight in Pailin.

Day5: Pailin-Battambang (85km Cycling)(B,L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Fill the water and briefing on the road condition and water stop. After the town, there are a few climbs and then down hill. Watch for large potholes, and cows might be crossing the road with the string so there might a trap. At vietnam bike tours.com, Vietnam Bike Tours.com We cycle along this Cadarmom mountain range passing the rice field and we won't be tired as the kids like to say hello and waving from their houses. So local people enjoy taking more bamboo train. Overnight in Battambang.

Day6: Battambang-Siem Reap (18km cycling)(B,L)

An early breakfast before cycling for 15 minutes to board on the boat to Siem Reap. The boat has toilet and life jacket and takes about 6 - 7 hours. It is one of the best boat trip in Cambodia to cross the Sangker river viewing the fishermen and all their activities on the river. Toal Bird Sanctuary home and breeding area for some thousands of water birds.

After crossing Tonle Sap lake, we arrive at Chong Kneas floating village. The village combines of Cambodian, Muslim and Vietnamese and they move up and down depends on the season. All the houses are floating with support of the bamboo. After arrival at the dock, get off and prepare to ride bicycle 15km to our hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day7: Siem Reap-Angkor Complex (25km cycling)(B,L)

Depart from the hotel on the main road and cycling through Angkor pass check point. Cycling through the shady road with a little pumping because of the a few pot-holes.

Many of the trees have grown around and through the remains and soar high above the temples. Continue the cycling through small circuit passing Ta Keo temple, Vietnam Bike Tours.com Chao Say Tevoda, Tommanon before reaching to Angkor Thom city. There you will see, Terrace of Leper King, Terrace of Elephant, Baphoun, Phimean Akas. Stop at Bayon temple and start the visit (45 minutes-1 hour). Angkor Thom built by Cambodia's great king, Jayavarman VII. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day8:Banteay Srei and River of Thousand Lingas (90m Cycling)(B,L)

Depart from the hotel on the main road. Arrive at Angkor Wat and turn left to the west. Continue to cycle 2km before turn right to the rural road. The road is good for cycling as you can avoid the busy traffic but you can see rice field, village, pagoda. Arrive in Banteay Srei before lunch.

Continue cycling to visit Kbal Spean, the River of Thousands Lingas, lying under the river bed, people believe it brings fertility and blessing Angkor area as the river flows to Siem Reap. Walk 1,200meters to visit the Lingas and enjoy lunch and the water fall. On the way back, cycle on the main road to visit Landmine Museum of Mr. Akira. Mr. Ra is dedicated to clearing the Cambodian countryside of landmines laid during the years of conflict and relies entirely on visitors' donation to fund his work. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day9: Siem Reap-Phnom Penh (18km Cycling)(B,L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to board speedboat to Phnom Penh. This boat trip takes 6 hours; the boat has life jacket and toilet. It is one of the best boat trip to cross Tonle Sap lake, one of the biggest fresh water lake in South-East Asia. Arrive in Phnom Penh port, afternoon visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day10: Phnompenh (35km+ Cycling)(B,L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Today be guided through this bustling city to explore the main sights by bike, including Wat Phnom and Cheung Ek killing field. Phnom Penh has got more than 1 million population and the traffic has become very busy now. There is another option to visit the city by van. In the afternoon, visit the Independence Monument, Tuol Sleng Museum and Russian Market. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day11:Phnompenh - Takeo (67km)(B,L)

After breakfast. Transfer 15km out of the busy traffic in Phnom Penh. Begin to cycle to visit Ta Phrom and Yeary Pov temples (12 century). Take a break for water and snack before heading to Phnom Chisor to visit the hill top 11th century temple. Enjoy packed lunch overlook the scenery of the countryside. Board on the boat for sunset to Phnom Da to visit the hill top temple former the capital of Khmer Empire in the early century known as Funan. Overnight in Mittapheap Guesthouse.

Day12: Takeo - Chau Doc (78km Cycling)(B,L,D) (cross border to Vietnam)

Early breakfast. Fill in water and check visa for Vietnam one more time as Vietnam visa has to be done in advance. Cycle 53km to Tinh Bien border crossing point. Take a break in half way for water stop. After immigration, say goodbye to our Cambodian driver. Along the way you will see rice fields and water buffalos nearby the road. Arrive in Chau Doc, those with energy to spare can climb Sam Mountain for sunset! Dinner and overnight in Chau Doc.

Day13: Chau Doc - Longxuyen (50km+cycling)(B,L)

After breakfast, then we start cycling along incredible country roads from Chau Doc to Bachuc along the border, or re-trace back to triton (depending on road conditions). The cycling starts to gently undulate and mountains begin to loom as you ride out off Chau Doc. The presence of Thot Not trees indicates the growing proximity to Cambodia and the local people speak Vietnamese as their second lanaguge. Our final cycling to Longxuyen, the scenery is completely different. Overnight in Long Xuyen.

Day14: Long Xuyen - Cantho (90km+cycling)(B,L)

After a very early breakfast, the ride start with a short transfer. You will continue by bike along narrow lane to the main road, lunch. In the afternoon, riding on a narrow paved road market to Phong Dien. The route waves through the afternoon market bustling along the banks of the very busy river. Absorb the sights of endless cottage industries, timber merchants, coconut shredders, small docks loading/unloading rice, and tiny vibrant markets. Transfer the rest way to and overnight in Cantho.

Day15: Cantho - Travinh (80km+cycling)(B,L)

After breakfast, there will be time to explore side tracks and trails as the cycling distance today is not far. This gives a great first impression of the “heart of Mekong”. We take first short ferry trip to Tra On, one of the famous fruits town in Mekong. Vietnam Bike Tours.com Then you bike along narrow country lanes, easy dirt tracks and trails. This biking is at its most glorious-through tiny orchards, witness colorful life along the riverside, pedal pass picturesque delta homes, pause to chart with welcoming villagers, clack across innumerable wooden bridges. Ride to the very pretty Khmer town of Travinh. Overnight in Travinh.

Day16:Travinh - Mytho - Ho Chi Minh (50km+ cycling)(B,L)

After breakfast, start with a section of biking cuts off road onto gravel and dirt lanes, and weaves around hamlets, across water channels, and through quiet dense vegetation. This makes for superb biking after a ferry across the graping expanse of Cochien river from Travinh, the pretty tree lined town with a large population of ethnic Khmer. The ride lead us right into the heart of the rural Mekong before arriving at Mytho – the gateway of the Mekong delta to end our cycling trip. From Mytho, we transfer a couple of hours to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day17: Departure Ho Chi Minh city(B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Free untill transfer out to the airport for your onward flight. End of tour and welcome back.

Inclusive of:

Air conditioned bus/van

Truck to carry bikes

English speaking biking tour guide

Entrance fees, boat trips

Boat ticket Battambang-Siem Reap-Phnom Penh

Airport transfer in/out

Pick up & drop off at your hotel

Meals as mentioned (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)

Bike/Helmet/Tool kit/First aid kit/Mechanic