Arrive in Ubon Ratchatani where you will be met by your guide at the airport. We drive just under two hours to Pha Taem National Park. Here we’ll take a stroll along the cliff where you’ll get your first view of Laos on the other side of the Mekong River. A trail leads to below the cliff where you’ll see prehistoric rock paintings depicting fish traps, giant catfish, elephants, human hands and geometric designs. We then transfer to our hotel on the banks of the Mekong River. Overnight at the Tohsang Khong Jiam Hotel

Day 2 - Khong Jiam – Tad Fane  (BLD)  68Kms

After breakfast it’s a short drive to the Laos border at Chongmek. Once visa formalities have been completed we start the ride to Pakse. We ride on a flat tarmac road, passing villages, steering clear of cows crossing the road and rice paddies. We cross the mighty Mekong and ride directly to a restaurant for lunch. After lunch we’ll transfer a short distance to beat the afternoon heat and avoid a busy road section. When we start cycling it will be a gradual climb up into the coffee growing area of Laos: the Bolaven Plateau. The temperate coffee growing area is renowned for its Arabica and Robusta beans. We will take a break at a tea plantation bucking the trend of all the surrounding coffee plantations. We’ll finish riding early afternoon at the wonderful Tad Fane resort which overlooks the very impressive 200 m Tad Fane Falls. If you are still feeling energetic you can take the short, but steep, walk down to the top of the falls for a dip. Alternatively, you can relax in the restaurant and take in the wonderful view. Overnight at the Tad E-Tu Resort

Today we’ll start with an easy cycle of 30 km back down the hill and when we head south the road starts to undulate. We pass many small villages, cross over creeks feeding into the Mekong, before we meet up with the mighty river. We’ll take a car ferry across and ride through the old colonial town of Champasak. It’s a flat and easy cycle of 8 km to Wat Phu, a Khmer Hindu temple complex dating back to the 5^th Century. Here we'll have a picnic lunch and have time to explore this fascinating place before we ride back to Champasak and transfer to a small ferry that will take us to our eco-friendly hotel on Don Daeng Island. You’ll have time to enjoy the pool, go for a walk on the beach or just relax. In the late afternoon you can join in an optional 14 km ride around the island and be back in time for sundowners. Overnight at the LaFolie Lodge

Day 4 - Don Daeng - Don Khong   (BLD)  34Kms                                                           

We start the day with a ferry ride to the other side of the river and ride to the village of Ban Niet Ngong. Once we reach the village we can opt to ride or walk up to see Phu Asa, a curious site of stone towers. We have lunch here and then ride back down to the main junction before we load up the vans for a transfer to Ban Nakasan where we cross back over to the Mekong to one of the biggest of the islands in this mighty river, Don Khong. Arriving in the late afternoon will give you time to walk along the river and watch as the locals make full use of the river. Feel the calmness and serenity of your surroundings and absorb the atmosphere. Overnight at the Senesothxeune Hotel 

Day 5 - Don Khong - Don Khone  (BLD)  55Kms

Today is a day to savor! We once again cross the river and head south where we ride to the Khan Phapeng waterfalls. This natural phenomenon splits the Mekong and is referred to as above and below the falls. We rest for a while before retracing our steps part of the way through the labyrinth of smaller islands. We take a short boat journey to the middle of Don Det and follow the old French Railway down to a beach where we head off into Cambodian waters in search of the nearly extinct Irrawaddy dolphins. We then head towards the impressive Leepi falls. We finish cycling for the day with a short ride to our hotel on Don Khone Island. Overnight at the Seng Arun Hotel   

Day 6 - Don Khone     (B)                                                                    

A well deserved rest day to give you a chance to enjoy this tranquil island. Wander through the peaceful village, discover typical Buddhist temples, or remnants left behind by the French - the old pier, a decayed railway bridge and colonial villas. Or spend the day swimming, sunbathing and perhaps spotting the elusive Irrawaddy dolphins. Overnight at the Seng Arun Hotel

We depart Don Khone by boat and transfer to the Laos-Cambodian border. After crossing the border we meet our Cambodian tour leader and start riding south on a quiet road through green fields and forests. The scenery is very different from Laos and the quietness of the area will give you an “alone on the planet” feeling. We will have two picnics before we reach Stung Treng. We cross the Sekong River via a newly built bridge to reach Stung Treng, a bustling trading town at the confluence of the Sekong and Mekong rivers. Dinner is at a restaurant where youth are learning hospitality skills to gain experience in the industry. Overnight at the Gold River Hotel

Day 8 - Stung Treng - Kratie (BLD)  80Kms

Today we rise early and after breakfast head to Kratie province. The first leg of the trip we ride along the Mekong for about 40 km over dirt roads with amazing views of the river. We eventually arrive on Highway 7 close to a small community-based ecotourism site called O’Russey Kandal. Here we enjoy a picnic along a cool stream with six rapids. We transfer the next 60 km and start riding again at the junction where old and new Highway 7 merge. Highways in Cambodia don’t necessarily mean lots of traffic but you had better watch out for chickens, cows, dogs and ducks. Just 14 km short of Kratie we board a boat and enjoy an afternoon cruise to see the Irrawaddy dolphins. Once back on land you can choose to cycle the last 14 km along the river to Kratie or transfer in the bus. Enjoy the views of the Mekong from the roof terrace of your hotel. Overnight at the Santepheap Hotel  

Day 9 - Kratie - Kampong Cham     (BLD) 138Kms                                                 

We breakfast at a riverside restaurant then ride 4 km south and take a ferry to cross the Mekong. Quiet roads through small rural villages take us to Chhlong before we again take a ferry to cross the river. Now the villages we pass are primarily Muslim and mosques are interspersed with Buddhist temples and pagodas. After a small hill climb we stop for lunch at a scenic spot that overlooks the Mekong. If the ride is too long in total we will transfer the final stretch to Kampong Cham. Overnight at the Makara Hotel

Day 10 - Kampong Cham - Kampong Thom (BLD)  120Kms

We leave Kampong Cham over dirt and tarmac roads along the Mekong and eventually head for a quiet secondary highway towards Kampong Thom. You will be flanked by rubber plantations, paddy fields and typical Khmer Villages on today’s ride. Again there is the option to transfer the final 40 km if the ride is too long. Kampong Thom is a picturesque town on the banks of the Stung Saen River, which hosts the magnificent Khmer temple site Sambor Prei Kuk. Overnight at the Kampong Thom Village Hotel 

Day 11 - Kampong Thom – Sambor Prei Kuk – Siem Reap  (BLD) 36Kms      

We depart in the early morning on our bikes to Sambor Prei Kuk, built in the Chenla period between the 6th and 7th Century and hosts a number of well preserved temples scattered around the jungle. Small and sandy tracks link the three main temples sites in a loop of around 8 km.  Morning is a great time to explore this site as it is still cool. We are very likely to have the temples to ourselves as Sambor Prei Kuk is off the beaten tourist track. After a picnic lunch we transfer 2.5 hours to Siem Reap and you’ll have time for a dip in the pool. Overnight at the Steung Siem Reap Hotel   

Day 12 - Siem Reap – Angkor – Siem Reap  (BL) 25Kms                              

This morning we start our bike ride to the entrance of Angkor Wat and head to Ta Prohm, famous from the film Tomb Raider, and deliberately left by French conservationists in the same condition as it was discovered; overgrown by strangler fig and silk-cotton trees, giving the temple a mystical and romantic appeal. We continue to Angkor Thom, Bayon temple and the Terrace of the Elephants. We enjoy lunch at the Angkor Café before we explore the biggest religious Hindu edifice in the world - Angkor Wat. Considered the masterpiece of Khmer architecture, this Vishnuite temple is the King’s funerary temple, which is why the temple is orientated to the West. Inside the temple the walls are covered by carvings and bas-reliefs depicting Hindu mythology and the wars Suryavarman II fought during his reign. After these magnificent temples and intensive visits we cycle back to Siem. Overnight at the Steung Siem Reap Hotel
 

Day 13 - Siem Reap - Banteay Srei - Kbal Spean (BLD)  50Kms           

After breakfast we will head onwards to Banteay Srei. We cycle through rural countryside to this famous temple which has the best preserved bas-reliefs and other stone carvings in Cambodia. The temple is small in size but of huge significance in understanding the Angkorian Era. From here we continue cycling on rural roads, taking a break for a picnic lunch before we reach Kbal Spean, also known as the Valley of 1000 Lingas. We put the bikes aside for a 3 km moderate trek uphill through jungle to a river bed with submersed carvings and a beautiful waterfall (in rainy season only). After our visit we return to Siem Reap by vehicle or we can cycle back. After time to refresh we meet for our farewell dinner. Overnight at the Steung Siem Reap Hotel   

Day 14 - Siem Reap – Onward travel  (B)                                                         

You are free in the morning after breakfast till we transfer you to the airport