Saigon to Bangkok by Bicycle

Sampling three of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful countries glued happily to a bike seat is a route rarely taken by other travellers. But that just gives all the more reason for you to pack your bags and enjoy the sheer delights of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand on what will be a unique experience like no other.  In every country you'll traverse, you will be supported by local and knowledgeable guides. Kick start the journey by veering along Vietnam’s notoriously narrow roads and lanes just as so many of the local Vietnamese do.

Having transferred from Saigon to Cai Be, glide smoothly into your first day of riding along the Mekong Delta. As you dive down narrow alleyways and over canals, your attentions will be diverted by the banana plantations or even the smiling and waving fishermen. Such imagery is usually reserved for the National Geographic pages, but here it lies right before your eyes and ahead of your wheels. Of course, no journey would be complete without a visit to a floating market at Cai Rang. With hungry bellies choose which delicacies you'd like to try out along with the suggestions of your guides. 

You'll speedboat up the Mekong River to the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. From there, you'll plant your wheels on Cambodia’s rugged red-dirt roads and head north to the sleepy town of Kampong Thom before reaching Siem Reap, the gateway to the majestic UNESCO World Heritage-listed temples of Angkor. On trails perfect for mountain biking, you'll spend two days exploring these ancient ruins. A boat cruise then takes you across the Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, for a stay in the former French colonial town of Battambang. And finally, you'll cross into Thailand and wind down with scenic coastal rides along the Gulf of Thailand until it’s time to say goodbye in Bangkok.