Cycle the Angkor Temples -phnom penh to siem reap tour

The first temple we visit is the amazing Angkor Wat. We then cycle the main circuit road and just as we enter Angkor Thom, we leave the road and spend the rest of the day on charming, quiet trails through these majestic structures. We visit The Bayon, famous for its serene faces and The Elephant Terrace while our lunch is prepared.  After lunch we visit Tha Prom, known commonly as the jungle temple, with tree roots attempting to reclaim the ruins. From  Cambodia holiday tour here we ride a red dirt road and then some great small tracks back to town. You can expect to return to town around 4:30 pm.

1. Riding with Clipless MTB pedals and shoes

Riding with clipless pedals (shoes attached), can increase your efficiency, power, control and comfort on the bike which is great for touring, but it's very important to choose the right combination of pedal and shoe. Mountain bike specific pedals (like SPD, Crank Bros) offer durability, easy entry/exit and some movement in the pedal which can ease stress on your knees on rougher terrain.

Our Guide Heang recommends riding with sun sleeves, these sleeves protect your arms from the sun and actually have a cooling effect on your arms as they wick away sweat. Saving you applying sunscreen multiple times a day.  There is nothing worse than re-applying sunscreen mid-day to then have sweat and dust stick to your arms. Cambodia has some beautiful red, hard-pack, dirt roads, although we all love to ride them, cambodia tour package  at certain times of year they can get dusty.
Favorite Tour: Angkor to the Sea

Explore the three countries, each with its own unique culture, history and traditions, that share the Indochinese Peninsula between China and India on Tauck’s most comprehensive of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam tours. The French influence is still felt in the cities while life in the countryside, a world of rice paddies, small villages and floating markets along the banks of the Mekong River, continues on much as it did before the French arrived. Multiple-night stays in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and historic Hoi An – plus an overnight cruise on Ha Long Bay and explorations in the Mekong Delta – complete the portrait of Vietnam, then and now. From your arrival in Phnom Penh to days spent exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor and its treasures, Cambodia casts its own spell.  In Laos, only welcoming tourists since the late 1990s, 49 ethnic groups put their own spin on life and living, providing a cultural richness as seen in the cuisine, the customs, the temples and the markets. These 16 days in Indochina will  siem reap adventure tours expand your horizons, deepen your insights and transform your view of the world.

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