Biking Bangkok to Angkor Wat

We meet in Bangkok and transfer to the coastal province of Rayong. After a beachside lunch we saddle-up and enjoy a warm up ride to a gorgeous viewpoint overlooking the Gulf of Thailand. We then transfer to the historic town of Chanthaburi where we spend the night.

We switch Kingdoms, riding from Thailand into Cambodia. The contrast is striking yet fun as we transition from well-paved roads in the Thai countryside to a gravely patchwork of paths in rural western Cambodia. We spend the night at a cozy hotel near the town of Pailin.

Cycling on paved roads, today’s route takes us along the edge of the Cardamom Mountains and through the heart of one of Cambodia's most fertile agricultural regions. We spend the night in Battambang, a laid- back city with well-preserved French colonial buildings.

We give our legs a rest and make our way from Battambang to Siem Reap. When water levels are sufficiently high, we take a boat cruise on the Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake. When water levels are too low, we’ll transfer overland by vehicle.

We discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor by bike, cycling on small paths that crisscross the ancient landscape. Visiting the most iconic sites today - Ta Prohm, Bayon and, of course, Angkor Wat – we’ll learn about the enigmatic history of the once-glorious Khmer Empire.

We cycle on countryside roads towards the sacred mountain of Phnom Kulen, north of Siem Reap. We stop to discover the delicate, pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srey and trek to see the fascinating riverbed carvings at Kbal Spean.

We make the most of the tour’s final morning! Depending on whether or not we have done a Tonle Sap cruise on Day 4, we either visit a floating village or cycle to the Roluos group of temples. After a farewell lunch the tour ends in Siem Reap.