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Day
1
-
Phnom
Penh.
Arrive
Phnom
Penh
and
transfer
to
hotel.
This
city
was
once
considered
one
of
the
most
beautiful
in
the
Orient,
and
despite
its
recent
turbulent
history
it
still
retains
a
colonial
charm.
The
afternoon
is
free
at
leisure,
or
enjoy
an
optional
city
tour
to
the
National
Museum,
the
Silver
Pagoda,
the
Royal
Palace
and
Wat
Phnom
hill,
the
founding
place
of
the
city.
Dine
at
the
foreign
correspondent’s
club.
Overnight
in
Phnom
Penh
(D)
Day 2 - Phnom
Penh
–
the
Coast
–
warm
up
ride
(220
km)
Heading
out
of
the
city,
transfer
two
hours
towards
the
coast
and
Sihanoukville.
Arrive
in
Sihanoukville
town
for
lunch.
The
afternoon
is
at
leisure.
Time
to
bike
fit
and
take
a
short
exploratory
ride
and
swim.
Overnight
in
Sihanoukville.
(B,L,D)
Day
3
-
Sihanoukville
–
Kampot
(85
km)
Transfer
a
short
distance
to
avoid
cycling
on
the
National
Road.
At
Veal
Rieng
begin
pedalling
a
relatively
quiet
country
coastal
road
passing
rice
fields
and
fishing
villages
all
along
the
coast.
Take
time
to
stop
to
admire
the
scenery-
with
the
sea
on
the
right
and
the
Elephant
Mountain
Range
on
the
left.
Lunch
in
a
local
fishing
village.
Continue
riding
to
the
old
French
colonial
town
of
Kampot.
Bike
along
the
riverside
and
through
the
centre
of
town
where
there
are
many
fine
old
French
houses
remaining.
Overnight
in
Kampot.
(B,L,D)
Day
4
-
Kompot
–
Bokor
–
Kompot
(78km,
rising
1072m)
After
breakfast
depart
for
a
tough
(optional)
climb
to
Bokor
Mountain
Nature
Reserve
and
National
Park.
Rest
at
the
top
of
Bokor
Mountain,
enjoy
lunch
at
the
summit
–
1079m
above
sea
level
-
then
cycle
the
plateau.
Drinks
will
be
served
in
front
of
the
abandoned
1920s
era
Bokor
Palace
Hotel
overlooking
the
Gulf
of
Thailand.
In
the
afternoon
return
to
the
base
of
Bokor
and
ride
back
to
Kompot.
Overnight
in
Kampot.
(B,L,D)
Day
5
-
Kompot
–
Takeo
(75
km)
Depart
for
Takeo
province.
Cycle
through
quintessential
Cambodian
countryside.
Overnight
in
Takeo.
(B,L,D)
Day
6
-
Takeo
–
Phnom
Penh
(75
km)
A
busier
days
ride
in
terms
of
traffic
today,
especially
the
closer
one
approaches
the
capital
city
of
Phnom
Penh,
but
there
are
still
quiet
patches
of
riding
with
time
to
rest
under
shady
trees
for
lunch
and
to
explore
Tonle
Bati
temple,
31
km
from
Phnom
Penh.
Tonle
Bati
is
an
Angkor
era
temple
without
the
Angkor
tourists!
Transfer
this
last
section
as
the
traffic
in
to
Phnom
Penh
makes
riding
unpleasant.
Overnight
in
Phnom
Penh.
(B,L,D)
Day
7
-
Phnom
Penh
–
Siem
Reap
After
breakfast
transfer
to
the
jetty
for
departure
to
Siem
Reap
by
boat.
Arrive
in
Siem
Reap.
Transfer
by
bike
or
with
vehicle
to
Siem
Reap
town
for
lunch
at
local
restaurant.
In
the
afternoon,
take
to
the
bike
for
the
first
explore
of
the
fabulous
Angkor
temple
region.
Cycle
to
the
Great
City
of
Angkor
Thom.
Visit
the
South
gate,
the
Bayon
temple,
the
Terrace
of
Elephants
and
the
Terrace
of
the
Leper
King.
Overnight
in
Siem
Reap.
(B,L,D)
Day 8 - Angkor
Wat
(30
km)
This morning
continue
the
visit
of
Angkor
Complex.
This
morning
is
dedicated
to
the
visit
of
the
famous
Angkor
Wat
temple.
In
the
afternoon
ride
a
small
loop
to
visit
Ta
Prohm
temple.
Remarkable
Ta
Prohm,
a
temple
that
has
been
left
to
be
reclaimed
by
nature
and
features
incredible
tree
roots
breaking
through
the
stone
carvings
and
walls.
Return
to
Siem
Reap
and
enjoy
a
farewell
dinner
and
dance
performance.
Overnight
in
Siem
Reap.
(B,L,D)
Day 9 –
Depart
Siem
Reap
At leisure
until
transfer
to
the
international
airport
for
onward
flights.
(B
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