Cycling from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap 5 day Package

This morning, meet up with your tour guide and get ready for the cycling tour from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Let's have a warm-up with a bike ride from Phnom Penh to Silk Island. You will travel to Diamond Island by ferry across the Mekong River to the east side of Phnom Penh. From there, visit a local house where the host will introduce you to their famous Krama scarves. Then, you will reach the starting point of this cycling tour. Setting off by cycling along the Mekong River to admire the beautiful local villages and observe the daily life of the villages. There is then one more river crossing after lunch. You will then carry on pedaling toward Kompong Cham. En route, you can call in at Skun Spider Market, where the deep-fried tarantulas are sold as food.

Estimate cycling distance 60km (37 miles) - 5 hours

This morning, cycle to Wat Hanchey, an ancient hilltop pagoda since the 7th or 8th century AD, overlooking the Mekong River. On the peak, you can marvel at panoramic views of the stunning landscape. This region is renowned for its cassava and fruit plantations, as well as its serene countryside. After lunch, your driver will transfer you around 20km to Stung Chinit Tourism Site, where an artificial lake is a nice place to refresh and enjoy a local beer at the bar. Then, get to your hotel for check-in and rest.

Cycling distance: 60km (37 miles) – 5 hours

Continue your active travel in Cambodia with a cycle to the famous Sambor Prei Kuk Archaeological site, which was recently nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site covers a vast area of 25 square kilometers, including a walled city center and numerous temples from the 6th to 9th centuries, ten of which are octagonal, unique exemplars of their type in Southeast Asia. Possible to stop en route to pay visits to local villages, and taste snacks and fruits at local stores. Have lunch at a local restaurant. At the site, you not only cycle through the wild and verdant jungles but also explore some of the temples slowly being engulfed by the encroaching jungle.

Cycling distance: 60km (37 miles) – 5 hours

Today, you will cycle through Kompong Kdei and Beng Mealea. Upon arrival in Kompong Kdei, you will visit the ancient Spean Praptos Bridge, or Kompong Kdei Bridge, which once connected the city of Angkor to Phnom Chisor Temple. This bridge is one of the few Khmer Empire-era bridges to survive to the modern day.

Next, traverse a serene countryside to the Beng Mealea Temple, which means "Lotus Pond," a 12th-century AD temple built during the Angkor Wat era. This is one of the most impressive temples, which is embraced by the jungle.

After lunch at a local restaurant, explore the outskirts with some hidden secondary temples. Then arrive at Beng Mealea right at sunset. You will spend tonight at a local homestay.

Cycling distance: 70 km (43 miles) – 6 hours

Today, you’ll cycle toward Siem Reap via tranquil trails lined with palm trees, endless rice fields, and a charming rural community. On the way, make a stop at Traov Kot Lake for a break. Local people spend their free time fishing and chilling at this lake’s premises. Afterward, carry on your journey to Siem Reap, the final destination.

Cycling distance: 63km (39 miles) – 5 hours