This 13-day cycling tour leads you across Southeast Asia from Vietnam to Cambodia
Southeast Asia is home to a world of jungles, temples, incredible landscapes, and delectable food. On this 13-day cycling journey, you will visit both Vietnam and Cambodia, stopping in fantastic places from cities to floating villages to fully understand what life is like in this magical part of the world.
Start in the chaotic Ho Chi Minh, formerly known as Saigon, the bustling metropolis in southern Vietnam. Spend the first afternoon getting acquainted with this vast city, hitting the well-known attractions at your leisure. The cycling tour begins on Day 2. Set out from the city and head into the Mekong Delta. You will spend a few days engaging with the locals, learning about their traditions, farming practices, crafts, and tasting the local fare that will have your tummy rumbling as soon as you smell it.
A week into the cycling adventure, you’re given a rest day when you hop on a boat and cross into Cambodia. In this undeniably spiritual place, you’ll be cycling to archaeological parks that protect ruins from the 6th century, namely Sambor Prei Kuk and the iconic Angkor Wat. You’ll end the tour with a visit to a serene lake and floating village, then back to Siem Reap for departure.
Cycling through Vietnam and Cambodia is one of the most remarkable ways to explore these nations. It takes time to notice the fine details, and pedaling along the canal pathways and through ride paddies is a way to feel it—you’ll soon learn this in Vietnam and Cambodia: you don’t “see” these countries, you feel them. They will stick in your memory forever, especially on a cycling tour like this!
Highlights of the Mekong Delta to Angkor Wat Cycling Tour
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Mekong Delta to Angkor Wat Cycling Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Ho Chi Minh
Welcome to Vietnam! Meet your group and tour at the hotel for a quick discussion of the tour itinerary. Settle into your room, then meet your group again to take a walking tour of Ho Chi Minh, also known as Saigon. Get your introduction to this fascinating city by visiting landmarks such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the old Saigon Central Post Office, and the Ben Thanh Market. Vietnamese food is one of the highlights of this tour, and you’ll indulge in a big feast at a group dinner where your guide will tell you more about the days to come.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Distance: None
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 Cycle to the Mekong Delta
Prepare for your first day of cycling with a hearty breakfast. Pack up and follow your guide on a fragrant and informative journey near the Mekong Delta. Meet local artisans who will show you how they craft their own paper and make coconut candy and popped rice. As you make your way to your final destination, you’ll take a small ferry, which is a chance to give your legs a rest and to observe the surrounding of abundant fruit and vegetable plantations that fuel your morning fruit salad. Cruise through the murky waters of the Mekong Delta, surrounded by palm fronds and lush vegetation, to reach An Binh Island where a homestay awaits you for the night. If you still have the energy, take your bike for a ride around the island, or stash it and explore on foot.
Overnight Location: Homestay in Cai Be
Distance: 5 hours, 50 km, no elevation gain
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Ride from Vinh Long to Khmer Town of Tra Vinh
After breakfast and a delicious Vietnamese iced coffee, ca phe sua da, you’ll be ready for today’s ride on canal paths and narrow countryside lanes. Take a ferry to leave An Binh island; then, you’ll enter into beautiful lush fields and ride alongside small villages. Travelling through Vietnam on a bicycle is one of the best ways to see this country. Take your time pedaling past the many rice paddies with water buffalo grazing. You’ll cross rivers, see the sun shining on coconut palms, and pass by photogenic village homes in the Delta. Tra Vinh, a small Khmer town, awaits at the end of today’s route. Settle into your hotel when you arrive, then take some time to explore the charming town before hitting the hay.
Overnight Location: Guesthouse in Tra Vinh
Distance: 7 hours, 60–70 km, no elevation gain
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Cycle to Can Tho on Mekong Delta
Once you fill up on breakfast, hop on your bike to the beautiful Ba Om Lotus Pond, a serene lake covered with lotus flowers with an adjacent Khmer pagoda. Today’s route covers a lot of distance, but you’ll be pleased to pedal these flat roads lined with coconut palms and rice fields for hours. End the route in the Mekong Delta town of Can Tho to stay for the night.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Can Tho
Distance: 7–10 hours, 60–100 km, no elevation gain
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Boat Trip to Floating Market + Ride to Long Xuyen
Today starts with a boat trip to visit Cai Rang Market, the floating market in Can Tho. You can explore on your bike, or opt to ride in the support vehicle if you need to give your legs a rest. Today, the route also includes a visit to Can Tho’s Stork Sanctuary, comprised of grass and bamboo fields that sit among charming villages in the Delta. Continue cycling through the stunning rural settings to reach Long Xuyen for a good night’s sleep.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Long Xuyen
Distance: 5–8 hours, 50–90 km, no elevation gain
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Cycle to Chau Doc + Stop at Tra Su Nature Reserve
Get a transfer to your starting point today after breakfast. You’ll ride a long, flat route along several river channels as you make your way across the Mekong Delta towards the Cambodian border. Midday, enjoy a visit to the vibrant Tra Su Nature Reserve replete with flooded mangrove forests and about 70 different bird species, among other impressive flora and fauna. End the day in Chau Doc, and take time to check out its floating market if you’re up for it. Otherwise, enjoy your last night in Vietnam. Off to Cambodia tomorrow!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Chau Doc
Distance: 6–8 hours, 60–100 km, no elevation gain
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Rest Day: Travel to Phnom Penh, Cambodia
After almost a week of riding, you probably want a rest! After breakfast, embark on a speedboat to cross the Cambodian border and arrive in Phnom Penh, where a Cambodian guide will accompany you to your hotel. Settle in, then meet your group for an afternoon tour of Phnom Penh by tuk. Visit several historical and cultural monuments, temples, and markets to get a glimpse of Cambodian life. Return to the hotel in Phnom Penh to get some sleep.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Phnom Penh
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Ride along Mekong River to Kampong Cham
Today you’ll get an early start to kick off the Cambodian portion of this tour. Starting with a ferry across the Mekong River, you start cycling from the east bank towards a local weaving house. Stop here for a brief workshop on the production of krama, gorgeous Cambodian silk scarves. Continue riding along the rural backroads, passing through small villages, noting the differences in culture between Vietnam and Cambodia. Cross the Mekong River again on another ferry, then continue to Kampong Cham where you’ll settle in for the night.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Kampong Cham
Distance: 4–7 hours, 60–90 km, 150 m of ascent, 150 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 Explore Sambor Prei Kuk Archaeological Park
Get an early start today as you’ll spend some time exploring the magnificent Sambor Prei Kuk Archaeological site, which might soon become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site comprises temples built between the 6th and 9th centuries—you will feel the mystical atmosphere as you explore the grounds. Surrounding this visit to the park, you will pedal past many small villages where you can stop to taste some Khmer delicacies from food stands lining the streets. Keep riding on flat dirt roads among picturesque scenery until you reach Kampong Thom to find your hotel for the night.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Kampong Thom
Distance: 4–6 hours, 60–80 km, 150 m of ascent, 0 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 Beng Mealea Temple + Cycle to Siem Reap
Today’s route includes a lengthy stop at Beng Mealea Temple, deep in the Cambodian forests. Built by the same person who constructed Angkor Wat, this temple is less-visited but nonetheless spiritual and mystical. Enjoy a lunch break next to Troav Kot lake, then continue the journey to Siem Reap, where you’ll spend the next few nights as a home base to explore the enchanting Angkor Wat complex.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Siem Reap
Distance: 4 hours, 65 km, 105 m of ascent, 67 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 Sunrise + Cycle Tour of Angkor Wat
The world’s largest religious monument awaits you today. Starting super early, you’ll watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat, marking the beginning of what will surely be a dreamlike day. Hit some of the highlights of this massive complex of temples, feeling the undeniably spiritual ambiance as you admire ancient temples from the 6th century and the encroaching jungle upon them. Continue to Srah Srang for an incredible sunset view before heading back to your hotel in Siem Reap for the night.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Siem Reap
Distance: 4 hours, 40 km, 150 m of ascent, 0 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12 Tonle Sap Lake + Floating Village
For your last full day of the tour, you will ride through enchanting small villages around Siem Reap until you reach Tonle Sap lake. Enjoy a picnic lunch in a stilt house, then set out on a boat to explore Kompong Kleang floating village. If you haven’t taken enough pictures already, now is certainly the time! The lake stretches as far as the eye can see, and you’ll be fascinated by the floating village and all the locals at work in the market. Ride some easy roads to return to Siem Reap for your final night.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Siem Reap
Distance: 5 hours, 50 km, 150 m of ascent, 0 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 Farewell
Enjoy your final breakfast, and recall some of your favourite highlights from the tour. Say goodbye to your group and tour guide and head home or continue your adventure from here!
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Mekong Delta to Angkor Wat Cycling Tour Price and Dates
This guided tour in Cambodia is run as a fixed-departure tour where you would be joining other bikers.
Make new friends by joining a group tour! Prices below are per person sharing a double or a triple room:
Accommodation on Mekong Delta to Angkor Wat Cycling Tour
This tour is based in 3- and 4-star hotels with modern amenities that make this trip more comfortable. Rooms are double occupancy, and single travelers will pay a supplement.
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 your group. Contact us and we can try and match single travelers up, where possible.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Sonnet Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City ★★★
Cozy rooms and decorative floral details comprise this hotel in central Ho Chi Minh. The friendly staff will make sure that you have a superb stay.
Phuong Thao Homestay in Cai Be
Among flowers and fruit trees, you’ll find the relaxing Phuong Thao Homestay. Fall asleep in a bamboo-walled room to the sounds of the nearby creek.
Tra Vinh Guest House in Tra Vinh
Stay in comfortable guesthouse in Tra Vinh with all the necessary amenities and convenient location to explore the town.
Iris Hotel in Can Tho ★★★★
You’ll appreciate the luxurious amenities offered at Iris Hotel Can Tho, such as a TV, air conditioning, and a rooftop terrace.
Hoa Binh 1 An Giang in Long Xuyen
The Hoa Binh 1 Hotel offers excellent customer service, 24-hour reception, and a pool to cool off on hot days. Get great views from the dining area.
Chau Pho Hotel in Chau Doc ★★★
Chau Pho Hotel is a quiet, lovely hotel that grants a perfect refuge after an adventure. They have a tennis court onsite if you have more energy to burn.
Villa Langka Hotel in Phnom Penh
Step into a lush tropical courtyard with a central in this boutique hotel. Relax in villa-style rooms with gorgeous tile details and a private balcony.
LBN Asian Hotel in Kampong Cham ★★★
Kick back and relax at the LBN Asian Hotel in Kampong Cham, where standard, comfortable amenities will make you feel at home!
Sambor Village Hotel in Kampong Thom
Enter the oasis of the Sambor Village Hotel. Have a villa-like experience with airy rooms amid lush garden and a cool pool for a dip on hot days.
La Niche d’Angkor Boutique Hotel in Siem Reap ★★★
This enchanting hotel welcomes you into its lush jungle of tropical flowers. Access the inviting pool a few steps from your Cambodian-style room.
What’s included in the Mekong Delta to Angkor Wat Cycling Tour?
Meals
All 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, and 12 dinners are included.
Accommodations
Accommodation for 12 nights is included in the tour.
Transportation during the Tour
Transport for your luggage is included throughout the tour. A support vehicle will be available on cycling days in case of an emergency.
Also Included
- Bicycle + helmet on cycling days
- Entrance and sightseeing fees
- Water and snacks on cycling days
- Guide services
Not included
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in itinerary
- Flights
- Insurance
- Visa fees upon arrival in Vietnam and Cambodia
- Anything not mentioned as “Included”
- Tips + personal expenses
Optional Extras
- Extra night in Ho Chi Minh
- Extra night in Siem Reap
- Upgrade to E-Bike
Frequently Asked Questions about Mekong Delta to Angkor Wat Cycling Tour
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