Overview
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- This 14 days adventuring holiday takes in the best of 3 of Indochina’s most exciting countries (excluding Laos and Myanmar). Setting-off this bicycle tour from Bangkok, you’ll stop at Thailand’s idyllic beaches, see the astonishing pagoda of Cambodia and discovering Mekong Delta in Vietnam by bike and boat, taking in floating markets and traditional countryside villages as you ride towards Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.
- In this Indochina biking trip 14 days will be joint in a small group size (min: 2 - max: 10 people) and there will be an experienced English-speaking local guide who will really help you make the most of this tour. Suitable for regular cyclists, the longest day of this tour is 75km and the terrain is mostly flat, with a few hills in Thailand and rough tracks along the way between Cambodia and Mekong Delta Vietnam. The comfortable air-conditioned support vehicle is almost always on hand if you need a break along the parellel mainroad with your cycling backroads with our local expert guiding team. Experience the heart of this region, with numerous cultural and historical sites including Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh and Khao Yai National Park. Try distinctive cuisines with fresh seafood, vegetables and more, and experience the variation between local villagers and the energy of Asia’s vibrant cities.
- As an optional pre-tour extension, why not arrive early to spend two extra nights in Bangkok. Taking an exhilirating guided ride through the night markets and temples on day one, then a tour of the backstreets and waterways by canal boat and bike on day two. On the third morning, you'll be collected from your 4* city centre hotel to join the biking loops to the urban Kanchanaburi which is famous for Khao Yai National Park and natural waterfall Haew Narok.
Full itinerary
💢 Day 1: Arrive Bangkok in Thailand (D/No Cycling)
✨ Thank you for your cycling holiday with Vietnam By Bike Travel ! At 15pm today, we will transfer you to our outskirt bicycle store in Bangkok capital to fit your bicycle and get ready for this impressive Thailand by tuktuk and enjoy the Thai special foods on the Chao Praya River in the dinner restaurant where you can find the most beautiful atmosphere with our local guiding team. You then freely explore Bangkok nightlife !
✅ Inclusion: Airport pickup and transfer for dinner, Tour guide(s), Tuktuk, Nouvo City Hotel
💢 Day 2: Bangkok - Sri Narkon Park - Bangkok (B, L/Cycling 35 km)
Greetings for our first challenging day in Bangkok and take a short hop across the Chao Phraya River to an extraordinary place known to locals as Bang Kra Jao. Crossing the river is like taking a journey back in time where we find a peaceful place with a maze of waterways, small villages, temples and real tropical jungle. If it wasn't for Bangkok's skyline, you would never believe you were so close to the city and there is no traffic!
We ride through the local communities, temples and schools stopping for a snack at a river pier across from Thailand's naval academy. Next we visit a fascinating temple, built in the Ayutthaya period more than 250 years ago with a unique teak wood roof, windows and shutters painted in the ancient Mon style. We cycle on to the relaxing Sri Narkon Park and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to the hotel for some downtime. Later this afternoon we’ll see another side to Bangkok on our night ride, visiting a night market, the flower market and stopping for dinner along the way. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 35 kilometers. Overnight in Bangkok city!
✅ Inclusion: Airport pickup and transfer for dinner, Tour guide(s), Tuktuk, Nouvo City Hotel, Mt.bike with helmet, drinking/mineral water, snack, fruit.
💢 Day 3: Bangkok Khao Yai Park - Nakhon Nayok (B, L/Cycling 60 km)
✨ To experience the Khao Yai National Park with the impressive sight of Thailand's largest dam, Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam, where we can enjoy panoramic views from the top. We’ll drive for about 1.5 hours to Nakhon Nayok Province and then cycle to Haew Narok waterfall with three cascades and cool mountain waters that provide a refreshing swim break from the tropical heat depending on the season.
✨ At the base of the falls are a few rustic restaurants where you can get some great authentic Thai food and a cool beer. We recommend you try the somtam (spicy papaya salad) with grilled chicken and sticky rice. We then have a short drive to our hotel for the night. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 60 kilometers.
✅ Inclusion: Support A/C vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, Waterfalls entrance fee, Phumontra Resort Nakhon Nayok, drinking/mineral water, snack, fruit.
💢 Day 4: Nakhon Nayok - Poipet (B, L/Cycling 65 km)
Enjoy the breakfast before driving toward Aranyaprathet. We break up today's bus journey with short morning and afternoon rides past typical scenes of rural Thailand. We will cycle through villages and enjoy the relaxed pace of life in the countryside. Rong Kluea Market also known as Ban Khlong Luek Border Market. We can say this is one of Thailand's most frequented border markets. Once we have finished exploring the market we take a short drive to our hotel in Aranyaprathet and freshen up before dinner. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 50 kilometers. Truck, driver and support guide will get back to Bangkok in the evening. Overnight in Poipet Border Town!
✅ Inclusion: Support A/C vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, local entrance fee, The VELO'S Hotel & Pumptrack, drinking/mineral water, snack, fruit.
💢 Day 5: Poipet Border - Siem Reap (B, L/No Cycling)
Fully resting morning with breakfast and short transfer within 15 minutes to the Poipet International border. After completing the Cambodia visa formalities we say farewell to our Thailand main support team and meet our hosts for the rest of the trip. The drive will take us about 4 hours to get to Siem Reap, the gateway town for the incredible Khmer temples of Angkor. On the way, we will stop to visit the silk farm at Pourk to see the process of silk making from start to finish.
On arrival in Siem Reap, we will check into our hotel and have time to visit the temple of Bayon and the South Gate of Angkor Thom by bus for sunset. This evening will have a new welcome dinner with our new ventured support team and free to explore the famous city of Wonder City. No cycling today !
✅ Inclusion: Support A/C vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, Angkor Complex's entrance fee (Ticket of 3 days), Hillock Hotel & Spa, drinking/mineral water, snack, fruit.
💢 Day 6: Explore The Grand Angkor Complex (B, L/Cycling 35km)
Today we’ll drive a short distance to Angkor Wat to collect our bikes which we will use for the rest of our trip, then set off to discover several of the ancient temple cities by bike. We cycle to the impressive Ta Prohm Temple, which remains in the clutches of the encroaching jungle. Here we spend time visiting the temple, before pedaling along small hidden trails to the ruins at Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terraces, the Bayon, Baphoun and Preah Khan.
In the afternoon we’ll visit magnificent Angkor Wat with its extraordinary architecture and bas-reliefs. At the end of the day we cycle back to our hotel. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 35 kilometers. 80% of today's riding is off road but not technical.
✅ Inclusion: Support A/C vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, Angkor Complex's entrance fee (Ticket of 3 days), Hillock Hotel & Spa, drinking/mineral water, snack, fruit.
💢 Day 7: Banteay Srei - Kampong Phluk - Siem Reap (B, L/Cycling 47 km)
✨ Today we will leave the crowds behind on a cycle ride to the small village of Rolous where we visit the temples, before continuing to a local market. After a rest and time to explore the stalls we take a boat to the floating village of Kompong Phluk. Our ride through rural Cambodia offers plenty of opportunities to once more connect with local people. The fascinating village of Kompong Phluk is built on stilts in Tonle Sap Lake. Its residents live a communal lifestyle and you will see everything from floating pig pens to young children paddling around in what looks like a bowl selling souvenirs and singing songs.
✨ After our boat trip we enjoy a home hosted lunch where we can ask questions and learn about local cuisine as well as everyday life. In the afternoon we take our bus to visit Banteay Srey, where we collect our bikes again and cycle 25 kilometers to either East Mebon to enjoy watching the sunset, before either cycling or driving back to Siem Reap. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 56 kilometers.
- Transport
- Tour guide(s)
- Mt.bicycle with helmet
- Drinking water
- Angkor complex ticket for 3 days
- Hillock Hotel & Spa
💢 DAY 8: SIEM REAP - KAMPONG THOM (B, L)
✨ Following your breakfast at the hotel, you will have a long bike ride though the villages of Kampong Thom. Explore local life on dirt track, through villages, charming temples where you may see the interesting traditional wedding of local people with many stops at with locals and their temples. After lunch, we get in the vehicle and go ahead to the hotel and arrive there in late afternoon. Overnight in Kampong Thom!
- Transport
- Tour guide(s)
- Mt.bicycle with helmet
- Drinking water
- Entrance fee
- Kampong Thom Royal Hotel
💢 DAY 9: KAMPONG THOM - PHNOM PENH (B, L)
✨ Today We will have a long drive on the comfortable A/C vehicle about 3 hours in the morning to the crossing ferry to Tonlé Sap's island, the huge beautiful countryside will be open for your challenge. We tailor your 35km ride over the silk-worm village, including a visit to a local farm and taste tropical fruits. This is a good opportunity for you to purchase some nice little presents for family and friends back home.
✨ Afternoon, we get out of bustling Phnom Penh to take a motorized boat about 2 hours on Tonle Sap River, that provides you with picturesque view of Royal Palace, Skyline of Phnom Penh. Leisurely enjoy your relaxing sunset until our team picks you up for dinner & discover one more night by your own way.
- Transport
- Tour guide(s)
- Mt.bicycle with helmet
- Drinking water
- Entrance fee
- Ohana Hotel
💢 DAY 10: PHNOM PENH - TEAKEO - CHAU DOC (B, L, D)
✨ After breakfast. Transfer 15km out of the busy traffic in Phnom Penh. Begin to cycle to visit Ta Prohm and Yeary Pov temples (12 century). Take a break for water and snacks before heading to Phnom Chisor to visit the hilltop 11th century temple. Enjoy riding to the Teakeo with cycling through most temples during our cycling days and overlook the scenery of the countryside of Ta Mok's house, the former general commander, and pedal toward Tinh Bien for crossing to Vietnam. Overnight in Chau Doc after dinner after a short transfer by the Vietnam support team!
- Transport
- Tour guide(s)
- Mt.bicycle with helmet
- Drinking water
- Entrance fee
- Chau Pho Hotel
💢 Day 11: Chau Doc - Tra Su Forest - Can Tho (B, L/Cycling 50 km)
✨ We’ll drive for about 30 km from Chau Doc town before starting today's ride. The journey takes us on flat terrain along the Vinh te Canal system which once marked the border between Vietnam and Cambodia.
✨ At Tra Su, you visit the forest by motorized boat with its many water hyacinths and water lilies. Our ride will continue to a lovely little town on the banks of the Hau Giang River where we will spend the night. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 50 kilometers.
- Transport
- Tour guide(s)
- Mt.bicycle with helmet
- Drinking water
- Entrance fee
- Ninh Kieu Riverside Hotel
💢 Day 12: Can Tho - Floating Market - Vinh Long (B, L, D/Cycling 55 km)
✨ This morning we’ll enjoy a boat ride to discover the bustling and vibrant floating market of Cai Rang – one of the last authentic floating markets in Indochina. We cruise further from the floating market into zig-zag canals around Can Tho to enjoy the tranquility and peaceful life along the river. Afterward, we’ll mount our bike to continue our journey towards DongBinh into the lush green, jungle canopy and Khmer pagodas located in one of the most scenic areas in the Mekong Delta.
✨ After lunch, you will cycle in the surprise and delighted concrete paths when our group is greeted and welcomed by a local family where lunch will be served. This is an unforgettable experience and a great way to understand the Mekong Delta people while staying a local homestay on An Binh island. Overnight in Vinh Long’s homestay!
- Transport
- Tour guide(s)
- Mt.bicycle with helmet
- Drinking water
- Boat Trip
- Phuong Thao Vinh Long Homestay
💢 Day 13: Vinh Long - Cai Be - Saigon (B, L, D/Cycling 43 km)
We’ll enjoy our last ride today with a cycle around the beautiful island of An Binh. The island is littered with tropical fruit orchards and as well as admiring the color and variety of fruits we will also stop to sample produce along the way. We take leave from the bikes and travel by boat to Cai Be. Back on land we’ll drive the final leg to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest city and most vibrant. Our total cycling distance today is approximately 30 kilometers!
- Transport
- Tour guide(s)
- Mt.bicycle with helmet
- Drinking water
- Ferry & entrance fee
- Eden Saigon Star Hotel
💢 Day 14: Saigon Departure (B/No Cycling)
Our cycling adventure comes to an end in Ho Chi Minh city today. We celebrate our success with one last breakfast together and be transferred to the airport with our support team.
- Transport
- Tour guide
✨ Thank you and see you next adventure cycling holiday with Vietnam By bike Travel !
Tour Details
Facts
| Total Cycling Distance | 840 km |
| Avg Distance/Day | 50 km |
| Avg Climbing/Day | N/A m |
| location_on | Destinations | Vietnam Cambodia Thailand |
| flag | Tour Meets | Bangkok |
| flag | Tour Ends | Saigon |
| flight_land | Fly In To | BKK Airport |
| flight_takeoff | Fly Out Of | SGN Airport |
| group | Group Size | 2-10 Riders |
| vertical_align_bottom | Minium Age | 14 |
Experienced Profile
💢 Tailor-Made Trip
Vietnam By Bike is a Saigon-based bike tour operator with an experienced team of biking guides, bike mechanics, drivers, cycling tour consultants, and bicycle specialists. We can create a unique, custom-designed independent itinerary that is fully adapted to your needs, whether you are traveling solo, with family and friends, or as a group.
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What's Included/Excluded
- check Comfortable A/C transport: Airport pickup/drop-off, carry the bikes & riders
- check Accommodation: 9 nights at 4 star hotel, 3 nights at 3 star hotels/resorts, 1 night at homestay
- check Experienced biking guide in English speaking
- check Meal: 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 7 dinners
- check Mt. bicycle with helmet (Trek/Giant/GT/Cannondale)
- check Drinking water, snack, fruit..
- check All entrance fees: mentioned on each day of this itinerary
- close Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam Visa
- close Any flight into Thailand and out of Vietnam
- close Travel insurance & Covid insurance
- close Personal expenses
- close Single supplement 680 USD
- close eBike surcharge: 275 USD/ebike/person
Before Booking
If this is your favorite tour, here's what you need to do to confirm your place:
1. Select the best date you'd like to travel by clicking on the "REGISTER NOW" link without advanced payment.
2. Once we receive your inquiry, one of our team members will send you the full proposal with the traveler's information in detail.
- If you are a solo traveler, we will let you know the tour status, whether it is "Available", "Guaranteed to Depart", or "Standby" (waiting for more travelers to join to meet the minimum group size of 2 people).
- If your group has 4 or more people, you can request us to arrange your private group and any start date that's based on your group travel needs.
- If the trip is confirmed as "Guaranteed to Depart", you are free to book your flight, obtain a visa (if required for Vietnam and Indochina), and make all other travel arrangements.
- If you have any questions about the tour status, please email us at Ops@vietnambybike.com, call (+84)888541515 or make a quick ask icon below.
- Please provide us with the following additional information:
- Passport numbers
- Height and weight
- If you have a child under 14 years old, please note their birthdate in the message at the end of the booking form. All of your questions and concerns will be addressed through the above contact information.
🌾 DEPOSIT
- For tours of less than 5 days, we require a deposit of $100 per person to secure the service and deposit must be paid 45 days prior to departure date.
- For tours of 5 days or longer, we require a deposit of $500 per person to guarantee your place and deposit must be paid 45 days prior to departure date.
- We also require you to purchase travel insurance when you book your cycling holiday with VietnamByBike.
- Your deposit can be refunded 100% (except any bank fees) if you cancel 45 days or more prior to the departure date.
🌾 BALANCE
The balance must be paid 15 days before the departure date. This excludes any fees for e-bike rentals, single supplements, and extra hotel nights. Our confirmation will include the personal details you provided us, such as your flight information. It will also provide visa application advice, a packing suggestion list, and a detailed tour itinerary. Additionally, the confirmation will include a checklist to ensure you have everything ready for your cycling holiday with VietnamByBike.
🌾 CANCELLATION POLICY
On the rare occasions when we, VietnamByBike, must cancel a trip, all payments received to date will be 100% refunded, which constitutes full settlement. There will be absolutely no deductions. If you, the client, must cancel your reservation, your cancellation fee will be determined according to when you cancel. For full details, please read the cancellation policy issue in our terms and conditions.
🌾 LOYALTY RIDERS CLUB
For those who have been on several long tours with us we reward customer loyalty by offering repeat customers a special discount off the tour price (excludes single supplement and bike rental). If this is your fourth scheduled tour or more you will receive a 5% discount. If this is your eighth scheduled tour or more we will extend a 10% discount. The discount will be reflected in your online booking, but please contact us if any questions. Loyalty discounts can not be used in conjunction with any other offer. Note: Only tours of 5 days or more will be applicable for loyalty discount.
🌾 INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
International flights, to and from the start and finish points are not included in the tour price. Once your tour is Guaranteed to Depart you can book your flight. Please contact us for advice before arranging flights for the best arrival and departure times. We would only cancel a trip for an extreme circumstance, but in that case, where we cancel your trip, we cannot be liable for losses incurred relating to any flight booking you have made. Please claim any losses from your travel insurance that you acquired when you booked your holiday.
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