Cycling Cambodia- Life Changing Adventures With Social Cycles

Itinerary

Day 1: Siem Reap - Arrival day and welcome dinner

Stop At: Marum, Por Trach Village, Sangkat Slor Kram Siem Reap City, Krong Siem Reap 17251, Cambodia
Dinner is at one of Siem Reap’s best restaurants, Marum. It’s part of the Friends International social enterprise projects, providing vocational training for marginalized youth.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Three star comfortable accommodation with a pool

Day 2: Siem Reap - Sunrise cycling around the temples of Angkor

Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
Sunrise is from 4.30am as we hit the bikes for the first time, but it is so worth it. Sunrise over Angkor Wat is a bucket list achievement for good reason. From here we’ll venture on to other, and arguably more impressive, temples in the area for the remainder of the morning. Licensed guided tour.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Siem Reap Art Center Night Market, 17000 Hospital St, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Learn about local NGO and the programs and strategies that are making a positive difference to the lives of the locally disadvantaged.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Three star comfortable accommodation with a pool

Day 3: Battambang - River riding, local villages

Stop At: Battambang Crocodile Farm, Battambang Cambodia
We ride out of Siem Reap to the boat port (20km). Travelling across the wetlands and navigating our way around Tonle Sap river is an experience you will never forget. The road soon turns to single track as we get more and more remote. We farewell our support van and venture on into the rural and barren lands of Cambodia. Few villages exist out here, supporting themselves through sustainable fishing methods. After the boat, it’s another 20-30km to Battambang, depending on the river levels.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner: Dinner is at Jaan Bai, a delicious fusion of Asian flavours in a social enterprise based restaurant.
Accommodation included: Three star comfortable accommodation with a pool

Day 4: Pursat - Battambang to Banan by bike

Stop At: Wat Banan Temple, Banan Hill, Battambang 02000 Cambodia
After an early breakfast, we’ll make our way along the dusty red back roads to the nearby local attraction of Banan Temple. We’ll cycle back to the town of Battambang to explore a little more and grab lunch at leisure.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Sustainable Cambodia, National Highway 5, Krong Pursat, Cambodia
We’ll get a great experience from an amazing NGO, Sustainable Cambodia. A full presentation by the executives in their office and a tour of their facilities. See the difference the NGO makes first hand. Be inspired by the real difference made by real people.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Three star comfortable accommodation with a pool

Day 5: Phnom Penh - Cycling into the capital

Stop At: Tonle Sap River, Kampong Chhnang Cambodia
We start cycling 75km out from Phnom Penh, and ride all the way up to the front door of the hotel. The back roads bring in some of the most spectacular scenery as we pass through villages living on Tonle Sap lake. The ride takes in great coffee stops, endless photo opportunities and a couple of ferries.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: It’s a feast of tarantula’s and crickets at the famous Romdeng restaurant, a social enterprise from Friends Intl team.
Accommodation included: Comfortable three star hotel

Day 6: Phnom Penh - Friends International, S-21 genocide museum and Khmer BBQ

Stop At: Friends-International, 89B Street 103, Phnom Penh 12307, Cambodia
A unique opportunity to speak to local experts about social impact in Cambodia. Hear about the incredible programs and work carried out by local social workers to empower and educate local children.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Corner of Street 113 & St 350 History Museum, Phnom Penh 12304 Cambodia
The former school, turned interrogation facility for the Khmer Rouge during Pol Pot's regime. This Genocide Museum also includes a solemn and moving audio guide.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Enjoy a local Khmer BBQ feast! Vegetarian options available.
Accommodation included: Comfortable three star hotel in central Phnom Penh

Day 7: Phnom Penh - Departure Day

Pass By: Taxi Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh Cambodia
We’ll enjoy a final breakfast together before you set off to the airport or your next adventure.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.