Biking from bangkok to angkor wat 8days/7nights itinerary

BIKING 8days/7nights BANGKOK to ANGKOR WAT

Brief Itinerary:

Day 1: Bangkok - Rayong - Pattaya (50km cycling) (L,D)

Meet with our guide to brief on the tour and check the bike. Then transfer to Rayong beach. Start cycling by taking coastline road by the sea around 50km.

Stop for lunch. Afternoon, transfer to Pattaya and check in the hotel. Pattaya used to be US marine base. Dinner at local restaurant. Then explore city night life. Overnight in Pattaya.

Day 2: Pattaya - Chantaburi (60km cycling) (B,L,D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Start biking to mangrove study center around 60km. 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 at the beach hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Chantaburi.

Day 3: Chantaburi - Pailin (47km cycling) (B,L,D)

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.

Day 4: Pailin - Battambang (85km cycling) (B,L,D)

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.

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. Recently, the road from Pailin to Battambang has been improved.

Day 5: Battambang - Siem Reap (18km cycling) (B,L,D)

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.

Then crossing Tonle Sap lake (South East Asia’s largest freshwater lake). It is the main reserve for water when the Mekong is flooded, without the lake, Cambodia will be flooded every year. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 6: Siem Reap - Angkor Complex (25km cycling) (B,L,D)

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.

There you will begin to see Kravan temple, Banteay Kdei, and stop at the famous Ta Phrom, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 7: Banteay Srei and River of Thousand Lingas (90km) (B,L,D)

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. Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 8: Siem Reap departure (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Free until transfer to the airport for departure flight. End of tour and welcome back.

Inclusive of:

Air conditioned bus/van

Truck to carry bikes

Local boat trips and ferries

English speaking tour guide

Entrance fees

Pick up & drop off at your hotel

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

Bike/helmet/tool kit/first aid kit/machenic

Water, snacks and fresh fruits for cycling day