Cambodia - Karma Cambodia (13 days)

This adventurous trip will take you cycling on the fun roads of Cambodia to some of the most spectacular temples in history and through the villages of smiling Khmer people. The majesty of the Angkor temples is lost on no one and you'll realise why after spending 3 days in and around the temples.   But there's more to Cambodia than just temples. Cycling the highways and byways we travel from west to east and then south to the beautiful Cambodian coastline visiting the charming capital Phnom Penh as well as smaller regional towns and witnessing all that Cambodia has to offer.

Itinerary:

Days 1-4 - Siem Reap   - After arriving into Siem Reap you'll have three days to explore the wonders of the ancient Angkor Kingdom by the best way possible...bicycle. On day 4 after riding to the ruined temple of Beng Melea you will transfer to the town of Kompong Thom. Cycle 40+70km.  

Day 5 - Kompong Cham   - We travel to this provincial capital first by road and then by bike on some of Cambodia's beautiful back roads. Cycle 70km.  

Days 6-7 - Phnom Penh   - One of the most picturesque cycling days, we ride along dirt roads by the Mekong River, which takes us to the nation's capital. We will visit the S21 prison and have time to cruise around this charming city. Cycle 63km.

Day 8 - Takeo  - Turning south, we pay an early morning visit to the infamous Killing Fields before continuing on to the small lake side town of Takeo. Cycle 83km.  

Day 9 - Kep   - Taking great back roads all day we arrive in Kep, the former beach side resort town of the French era. Now partly in ruins Kep is enjoying a comeback. Cycle 100km.  

Day 10 - Kampot  - A free relaxing morning and an easy afternoon ride brings us to charming Kampot which sits between rivers and mountains and is the perfect place to relax and enjoy an old colonial town. Cycle 25km.  

Days 11-13 - Sihanoukville  It's coastline riding for our last day on the bikes, cycling under the gaze of the Elephant Mountains. We stay for a day in the coastal resort town of Sihanoukville for a well-earned beach-side rest. On the last morning we will transfer in the morning dropping you off at the airport or you can choose to stay extra days in Sihanoukville or Phnom Penh. Cycle 108km.   

Facts and Information  

Style - fully supported cycling
Inclusions - support vehicle, local guides, tour leader, most meals, entry fees
Group Size - minimum 4, maximum 14
Accommodation - 9 nights comfortable hotel, 3 nights local guesthouse (with private bathroom)
Meals Included - 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
Days Cycling - 8
Kilometres Cycled - 534km
Bikes - not included - bring your own or rent a Trek mountain bike for US$130
Difficulty - moderate (customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 - the hardest being 5)  
Cycling Conditions - 84% sealed road, 16% dirt road. Cambodia's roads have a reputation as the worst in South East Asia but they are changing fast. Work is in progress on all the major highways while the back roads we sometimes use are not sealed. Apart from a few hills on the last day all roads are flat.

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Departures: June, July, November & December