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Discover the real Cambodia on this Backroads Biking Tour that includes cycling, rainforest hikes, waterfall swims and enchanting boat journeys. Ride through the countryside and rainforest, experience the natural beauty and ancient history of Cambodia and meet local people far from the established tourist trail.

As well as visiting all the must-see archaeological sites in this fascinating country, you will have plenty of adventures day-to-day as you set off on lovely rides in the rural countryside, through traditional villages and rice fields.

You’ll also have the chance to cycle in Cambodia’s Kirirom National Park and swathes of rainforest, which are teeming with wildlife. Get a deeper understanding of Cambodia’s modern history with a journey to the heart of the Khmer Rouge country. The trip culminates with a day in Phnom Penh and a magical evening watching the sun set over the city’s skyline.

If you’ve ever wanted to see Cambodia most tourists don’t, this adventurous cycling tour is for you!

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Backroads Biking in Cambodia

Spend 14 days cycling the backroads and jungle trails of Cambodia on this guided adventure
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14 days from $2,950USD
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Duration
14 days
Season
Jan-Apr, Sep-Dec
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Type
Guided, Private
Accommodation
Hotel
Difficulty
Moderate (3/5)
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Discover the real Cambodia on this Backroads Biking Tour that includes cycling, rainforest hikes, waterfall swims and enchanting boat journeys. Ride through the countryside and rainforest, experience the natural beauty and ancient history of Cambodia and meet local people far from the established tourist trail.

As well as visiting all the must-see archaeological sites in this fascinating country, you will have plenty of adventures day-to-day as you set off on lovely rides in the rural countryside, through traditional villages and rice fields.

You’ll also have the chance to cycle in Cambodia’s Kirirom National Park and swathes of rainforest, which are teeming with wildlife. Get a deeper understanding of Cambodia’s modern history with a journey to the heart of the Khmer Rouge country. The trip culminates with a day in Phnom Penh and a magical evening watching the sun set over the city’s skyline.

If you’ve ever wanted to see Cambodia most tourists don’t, this adventurous cycling tour is for you!

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Trip highlights

Cycle along backroads and into the heart of the Cambodian landscape.

Ride jungle trails into the heart of the biodiverse rainforest of the Cardamom Mountains.

Experience an epic boat journey along the winding Sangker River.

Visit ancient archaeological sites, sleepy fishing villages and stay in traditional homestays.

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Day 1
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Siem Reap
Arrive at the airport and enjoy a transfer to your hotel in Siam Reap, the gateway to the Angkor temples. The remainder of the day is free for you to spend as you wish, relaxing or exploring the city with its shops, French colonial architecture, and lively markets.
Distance None
Overnight Location Hotel in Siem Reap
Included Meals Dinner
Day 2
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Cycling Angkor Wat
After breakfast, collect your bike and prepare for the first ride of the trip which will bring you to one of the most important Angkorian-era archaeological sites in the region. You’ll ride along quiet roads beneath the sacred hill of Phnom Bok to the temple of Banteay Srei. This is one of the more elaborate temples in the Angkor region, made from intricately carved red sandstone. After lunch, you’ll hop on the bus for the short journey to Kbal Spean, the ‘River of a Thousand Lingams’. Rocks on either side of the river and even under the water have been carved with lingams and images of gods. The day ends with a refreshing plunge in a waterfall pool.
Distance 30 km
Overnight Location Hotel in Siem Reap
Included Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
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Biking the Jungles of Angkor Wat
This morning you will set off from the hotel for an exciting ride along dirt roads and narrow jungle paths to the stunning spectacle of Angkor Wat. This 12th century UNESCO World Heritage Site is thought to be the largest religious monument in the world. There will be plenty of time to look around the 400-acre site for the rest of the day. As the afternoon draws to a close, ascend the pyramid-shaped temple of Pre Rup, for some majestic sunset views of the ruins and surrounding rice fields.
Distance 25 – 30 km
Overnight Location Hotel in Siem Reap
Included Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
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Cycling the Cambodian Countryside
This morning you’ll get back on the bike for a ride through the rural countryside, among rice fields, sugar palms and peaceful villages, to the town of Roulos. Roulos has some of the earliest structures built by the Khmers (between 877 and 889) including Lolei, Preah Ko, Bakong and Chau Srei Vibol. Spend some time looking around the temple of Bakong, built by King Indravarman in 881. Sit down to lunch in a traditional Khmer house in the countryside. In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing ride back to the hotel.
Distance 40 km
Overnight Location Hotel in Siem Reap
Included Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
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Biking to Angkor Thom
This morning, it is time for another lovely short ride through the countryside to Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. Highlights of this ruined fortified city include Bayon, a crumbling, mysterious maze where 216 carved faces of the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara stare back at you. After lunch in a local restaurant, you will have the opportunity to cycle and walk around the area, visiting some of the sites hidden in the forest, such as the very old, overgrown Phimeanakas Temple. Look forward to watching the performance of traditional Khmer Apsara dancing during dinner.
Distance 25 km
Overnight Location Hotel in Siem Reap
Included Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
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Speedboat to Battambang
Today you will embark on an adventurous journey by public speedboat from Siam Reap to Battambang, which will take between six and eight hours. Beginning at Tonlé Sap Lake, the boat leaves the lake and travels slowly down the winding Sangker River, where you’ll pass traditional stilt houses, collecting and dropping off locals along the way. This is a fascinating, authentic experience where you will gain an insight into the lives of the people who depend on the lake and river, fishing, and growing vegetables in the same way that their families have for generations.
Distance 10 km
Overnight Location Hotel in Battambang
Included Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
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Tonlé Sap Lake & Kampong Chhnang
This morning you will enjoy a leisurely ride to the 11th-century temple of Wat Ek Phnom, getting a snapshot of local riverside village life along the way. After lunch, you’ll depart Battambang and drive alongside the Tonlé Sap Lake to the port town of Kampong Chhnang, located in the south-east corner of the lake, which is famous for Khmer pottery. In the late afternoon, there will be time to explore this traditional Cambodian town with its market, floating houses, and fishing boats.
Distance 20 km
Overnight Location Hotel in Krong Kampong Chhnang
Included Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
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Cycle to Kirirom National Park
Today’s morning ride takes you through paddy fields and plantations fringed with palm trees stopping at small pottery villages along the way. After lunch, leave the Kampong Province and transfer to Kirirom National Park. In the afternoon explore the park by bike, riding on tarmac and dirt roads through lush scenery with views of the Cardamom Mountains. Spend the night in a hillside resort in the park.
Distance 30 km
Overnight Location Hotel in Kirirom
Included Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9
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Monkeys and Elephants in Kirirom National Park
This morning is dedicated to an adventurous ride through the Kirirom National Park. With pine forests and narrow trails, the park is a great place to explore by bike – look out for resident monkeys, elephants and even leopards! This is the most challenging ride of the trip with some steep ascents, but the support vehicle is on hand if anyone needs to take a break. In the afternoon you will visit the village of Chi Phat in the heart of the forest – historically, the domain of the Khmer Rouge. This area was known as Cambodia’s ‘Wild West’ and during the regime of Pol Pot, Chi Phat was a forced labour camp that was closed to the outside world. Spend the evening in a local homestay in the village.
Distance 40 km
Overnight Location Homestay in Chi Phat
Included Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10
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Biking in the Rainforest
You are right in the heart of the Cambodian rainforest, which has abundant wildlife including birds, gibbons, and even elephants. You will explore the area by bike, riding along hidden trails through the jungle. Cool off in a crystal-clear waterfall pool. You’ll stop in the traditional village of O’Kay, far from the established tourist trail, in the heart of what was once Khmer Rouge country.
Distance 30 km
Overnight Location Homestay in Chi Phat
Included Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11
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Cycle along Preak Piphot River
In the morning ride a trail from the homestay along the Preak Piphot River down to Andoung Teuk. Here, you will leave the bike behind and be driven to the sleepy, riverside town of Kampot, a former French settlement with crumbling colonial architecture. After lunch, take a boat ride on the Kampot River to your riverside accommodation passing lush green palms, small villages, and local fishermen. During the day there is also be the chance for a kayak on the quiet waters of the river.
Distance None
Overnight Location Hotel in Kampot
Included Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12
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Relaxing in Krong Kep
Today you will transfer to the laid-back fishing town of Krong Kep. The town has an interesting history; it was a holiday resort at the turn of the century before becoming a hideaway for Cambodia’s elite during the ‘golden age’ of the 1950s and 60s. Explore the town and visit it’s crab market before you take a boat ride to Koh Tonsay, otherwise known as Rabbit Island. This is the perfect place to kick back and relax after all that cycling. Spend the afternoon as you wish, chilling on the island’s palm-fringed beach, swimming and soaking up the sun!
Distance None
Overnight Location Hotel in Kampot
Included Meals Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13
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Phnom Penh
After breakfast, leave the countryside behind for Cambodia’s intriguing capital city, Phnom Penh. On a city tour, you will see the top sights including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum. Practice your haggling skills at the lively Russian and French markets. At the end of the day, watch the sun go down on the Phnom Penh skyline and the Royal Palace from a boat on the Mekong River. It is the perfect finale to your Cambodian adventure!
Distance None
Overnight Location Hotel in Phnom Penh
Included Meals Breakfast
Day 14
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Departure
This morning there will be some free time to explore Phnom Penh further before you transfer to the airport for your flight.
Distance None
Overnight Location None
Included Meals Breakfast

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Dates and prices

This guided biking tour in Cambodia Tour is always run as a custom tour for your group only and the price always depends on the size of your group.

Prices below are per person sharing a double or a triple room:

  • Guided Groups of 2-4: $3,675USD per person
  • Guided Groups of 5-6: $3,125USD per person
  • Guided Groups of 7+: on request
What’s included

Meals

13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 10 dinners are included.

Accommodations

Accommodation for 13 nights along the tour.

Transportation during the Tour

Transportation is included for you and your luggage.

Also Included

  • Services of local English-speaking guides
  • English-speaking tour leader (for groups of 9 cyclists and up)
  • Bike rental (helmet included)
  • Support vehicle during the biking days

Not included

  • Getting to and from starting and ending points of the tour
  • Visa
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Anything not stated as ‘included’
  • English-speaking tour leader for groups of 8 and less

Optional Extras

  • Additional night in Siem Reap before the tour
  • Additional night in Phnom Penh after the tour

Accommodation for Backroads Biking in Cambodia

This tour is based in hotels and homestays. Hotels are 2 or 3-star and offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant. Rooms are double occupancy, and single travelers will pay a supplement.

Homestays are basic accommodation. They allow you to learn about local culture by staying with an ethnic minority family and living and dining in the traditional way.

In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other, comparable accommodations.

Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel while traveling with a group.

Frequently asked questions

How hard is the Backroads Biking in Cambodia Tour?

We rate this tour as a 3 / 5. You will be cycling up to 40 km daily, sometimes on gravel roads. You should have a good level of fitness and experience cycling.

What is the minimum age for cycling on this tour?

The age restriction for cycling is 10 years. Younger children can join the trip but will be carried in an attachment of the bike suitable for children.

Do I need a visa to travel to Cambodia?

Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.

Are meals included during the Backroads Biking in Cambodia Tour?

13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 10 dinners are included.

Do I need insurance?

Yes, it is mandatory to have Health and Medical insurance to join this trip. Get your Travel Insurance.

How do I get to Siem Reap to start this tour?

You can get to Siem Reap by bus or taxi from most of the major Cambodian cities. The closest airport is Siem Reap International Airport, located about 6 km from Siem Reap city center.

Is the Backroads Biking in Cambodia Tour in English?

Yes, the tour includes services of English-speaking guides in each city visited. However, an English-speaking tour leader is included for groups of 9 people and more.

Can I rent a bike?

The bike rental is already included in the tour package (brand – TREK 4500).

Where does the Backroads Biking in Cambodia Tour end?

The tour ends in Phnom Penh.

Do I need any vaccinations to travel in Cambodia?

Check with your family doctor.

Are there any travel restrictions for Cambodia?

Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.

When is the best time to travel to Cambodia for this tour?

The best time to travel to Cambodia for this tour is between September and April.

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