Top 5 Best Siem Reap Bicycle Tours

You will get picked up from your accommodation and drive through the park to the first temple. From there, you can explore the temple grounds and immerse yourself in its rich history and culture. Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious temple, and the grandeur of its details and structure is impressive. We will pull over for a romantic breakfast before we pedal through the incredible trail in the park. We will immerse ourselves in the stunning, fascinated faces of the gate and graded temple of Bayon. You will conclude the tour at Ta Prohm, the famous temple engulfed by nature, where ancient ruins intertwine with towering trees. You will drive back to your accommodation after lunch. 

✅  Meals: Picnic Breakfast, Local Khmer Lunch, Mt.bike, guide, drinking water, snack, fruit.

We start riding from the hotel through the park to the first temple. From there, you can explore the temple grounds and immerse yourself in its rich history and culture. Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious temple, and the grandeur of its details and structure is impressive. We will immerse ourselves in the stunning, fascinated faces of the gate and graded temple of Bayon. We will pull over for a delicious Khmer lunch before we pedal through the incredible trail in the park. You will conclude the tour at Ta Prohm, the famous temple engulfed by nature, where ancient ruins intertwine with towering trees, and take the last leg back to the hotel.

✅ Meals: Local Khmer Lunch, Mt.bike, guide, drinking water, snack, fruit.

This tour takes you on a scenic village road, exploring farms, fields, and local businesses. You will interact with friendly locals, immerse yourself in the village's cultural heritage through conversations and traditional activities, taste local cuisine, and learn about unique farming techniques.

We start the tour at the shop and ride out to the southern city, where you will visit the local markets and farms. As you ride a long way to this location, you will be interacted with by locals and hand waving. Perhaps there are kids who keep saying hello from their house because they are impressed by seeing the people on the ride. From here, you will understand the depth of Cambodian life and their daily lives. You will gain a deeper appreciation for their culture.

✅ Inclusion: Mt.bike, guide, drinking water, snack, fruit.

In the morning, we take you back to the Angkor complex area for cycling to Bantay Srey was built by female artists – a remote temple is belonged to Angkor Grand. Biking 45 km past the jungle and villages will be stared into your face. You might see how people make sugar and local wine from “tnoat” – a kind of Khmer sugar palm tree. Enjoy lunch at the long house of “Bong Thom” in the middle of the organic rice farm if time permits, then return to the Siem Reap center to end our today's service. 

✅  Inclusion: Lunch, boat trip, Mt.bike, guide, support car, drinking water, snack, fruit.

♻️ Day 1: Arrive in Siem Reap (D/No cycling) 

Upon arrival in Siem Reap for our beautiful Cambodia cycling holiday at the new REP Airport! Greetings from our local team and then transfer to your hotel for  Check-in.

In the afternoon,  short transfer to our bike store for Bike Fitting and Tour Briefing, then take a short riding around the Town if we have time. Free until welcome dinner. Overnight in Siem Reap.

♻️ Day 2: Siem Reap - Angkor Complex By Bike (B, L, D/ Cycling 35 km)

Depart from the hotel on the main road and cycling through the Angkor pass checkpoint. Cycling through the shady road with a little pumping because of the few pot-holes. There you will begin to see Kravan temple, Banteay Kdei, and stop at the famous Ta Phrom, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. Visit Ta Phrom (45 minutes-1 hour). It was built in the 12th century by the famous King Jayavarman VII indicated to his mother. While clearing back the forest archaeologists decided to leave the vegetation of Ta Phrom in place to serve as a reminder of how the original discoverers found it and the other Angkor temples. Many of the trees have grown around and through the remains and soar high above the temples. Continue the cycling through a small circuit passing Ta Keo temple, Chao Say Tevoda, Tommanon before reaching Angkor Thom city. There you will see, Terrace of Leper King, Terrace of Elephant, Baphoun, Phimean Akas. Stop at Bayon temple and start the visit (45 minutes-1 hour). Angkor Thom built by Cambodia’s great king, Jayavarman VII. An eight-meter high wall encloses this ten square kilometer city, which is encircled by a moat. The famous Bayon, in the geographical heart of Angkor Thom, is a remarkable 54 tower temple. Initially, the temple appears to be a shapeless mass of grey and brownstone, but it is only as you get closer that you realize every tower has the carved face of Avalokiteshvara on it.

After the visit, cycle to Angkor Wat to finish the small circuit. Stop at South Gate of Angkor Thom for taking photos. Access via a causeway over the moat that is flanked by statues of Gods on the left and devils on the right. Then visit the magnificent 12th century Angkor Wat. It is visually, architecturally, and artistically breathtaking. Angkor Wat is a massive three-tiered pyramid crowned by five beehive-like towers rising 65 meters from ground level. Suryavarman II constructed Angkor Wat in the form of a massive ‘temple mountain’ dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu. Overnight in Siem Reap.

♻️ Day 3: Tonle Sap – Kampong Phluk (B, L/Cycling 47 km)

Depart from the hotel, for a ride through the town to Tonle Sap Lake passing a small road along the river through villages, pagodas, and schools. This road is good for cycling to avoid busy traffic. After cycling around 10km, turn right across the bridge to the main road as there is no further access on the small road. Continue cycling toward the lake about 3km (July-December) where the boat stop. (Note: January-June, the water is low and the boat will stop further 3km). Board on the boat to visit the village on water, school, fishing farm. After 1-hour boat drive. Return the Siem Reap on the main road to avoid cycling the same road. Afternoon, free at leisure to relax and explore the town on your own. Dinner and overnight in Siem Reap.

♻️ Day 4: Beng Mealea and Village Experience (B, L/Cycling 65 km)

Start cycling straight way and the highlight of the tour will be the villages, the enjoyable off-road track, the people, the wonderful smile of the children. The basket weaving, the palm trees useful for our farmers as they make their roof from the sugar palm leaves, they drink sugar palm juice and they can eat and cook the sugar palm fruit.

Arrive in the village community center. Meet with the community representative and local guide who share their free time from farming to help to teach the children and extra work in the community. Take the ox-cart riding to the rice field. Cambodian people use ox-cart to go to the rice field and carry the rice to their village. Meet with the farmer in the rice field to learn the rice planting process. In 2016, Cambodia has exported 550,000 Tones of rice. It is one of the main sources of economy in Cambodia apart from tourism and the garment industry. Normally it takes 3 months for the farmer to grow the rice. Experience the rice harvesting with the farmers using the traditional rice cutter.

After the visit, we cycle to a local restaurant for lunch near Beng Mealea. Visit Beng Mealea temple hidden in the jungle surrounded by its mood 900 meters by 1,200 meters. Beng Mealea is a beautiful, charming temple. It has its own character which cannot be found in any other temple. We can feel very peaceful sitting inside the temple as we can get rid of the many tourists in the Angkor area. Return back to Siem Reap. Overnight in Siem Reap. Meals include Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

♻️ Day 5:  Siem Reap - Phnom Penh (B, L, D/Cycling 37 km)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to board speedboat to Phnom Penh (best from July to February). This boat trip takes 6 hours; the boat has a life jacket and toilet. It is one of the best boat trips to cross Tonle Sap lake, one of the biggest freshwater lakes in South-East Asia. When the boat leaves the dock, immediately you will be able to view the picturesque floating village. This community comprises Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Muslim minorities. The market, gas station, and school are also floating. They move up and down depends on the season. In the rainy season, Tonle Sap lake reaches 10,000 square Km, but in the dry season, it’s got only 5,000 square Km. Arrive in Phnom Penh port, afternoon visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and National Museum. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

♻️ Day 6: Phnom Penh city bus tour (B, L/No cycling)

Breakfast at the hotel. Today be guided through this bustling city to explore the main sights by bike, including Wat Phnom and Cheung Ek killing field. Phnom Penh has got more than 1 million population and the traffic has become very busy now. There is another option to visit the city by van. In the afternoon, visit the Independence Monument, Tuol Sleng Museum, and the Russian Market.  Overnight in Phnom Penh.

♻️ Day 7: Phnom Penh Departure (B/No Cycling)

Breakfast at the hotel. Free until your departure. You can extend your trip to Southern Phnom Penh or to Vietnam. Please contact us for more details !