Cambodia Bike, Hike & Kayak Tour

This tour is all about leaving the cities and well worn tourist trails behind and delving into the heart, soul and essence of Cambodia. That essence is found in the villages where people have lived in harmony with the natural elements for centuries, and the way to best absorb it is with a bike, a paddle or just your own two feet, all three of which we enjoy throughout this trip. 

Your tour starts out from the rapidly growing, vibrant city of Phnom Penh and works its way up the Mekong River. We spend time in a lovingly restored and extended colonial villa set on the eastern banks of the river, and ride the narrow but easily navigable trails in the shade of palm trees, with farmers bathing their cattle or tending to small crops, and fisherfolk casting nets from narrow wooden boats.

Along the journey, you'll experience two outstanding kayaking expeditions to sight the freshwater dolphins and the flooded forests that sit below the rapids at the Laos border. We hike to visit the imposing and highly impressive temple Preah Vihear temple complex that sits atop the Dangrek Mountains overlooking Thailand, and later explore the Kulen ranges on foot, where an ancient city that pre-dated and outsized Angkor once stood.

Your pedal-powered adventure concludes unforgettably with a bike exploration through the ruins of Angkor archeological site. We'll ride trails through the forest with remnants of that ancient civilization at every turn and only the occasional tourist crowds to break the spell.

We've poured years of experience touring Cambodia into this 8-day itinerary, which we believe is our most quintessential tour here to date.

Total cycling: 156 km / 97 mi

The riding on this tour is a mix of paved minor roads, hard packed dirt roads through villages, and dedicated bike trails through forested areas. The degree of technical difficulty is low on the dirt sections and these are usually quite flat with a firm surface. There are very few hills in Cambodia and we have not managed to include any to ride on this tour, so if you are not into hilly rides, then this terrain is for you.

Pedal-assist E-bikes are an available option on this tour for $140.