INDOCHINA ADVENTURE BY BIKE

Trip Code

MIA

Price

From US$3,859/Adult

Trip Style

Duration

21 Days

Country Visit

Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam

Region Visit:

Siem Reap, Phreah Vihear, Ratanakiri, Mundulkiri, Kratie, Steung Treng, Champasaak, Pakse, Saigon, An Binh Island, Vung Liem, Tra Vinh, Tieu Can, Can Tho, Long Xuyen, Sa Dec, Cao Lanh

Activites

Health & Physical Rating

Trip Grading details: Spirit Asia Travel trips generally show the relative difficulty of our Walking, Trekking, Climbing, Biking, Cruising, Family and Other Adventure holidays, we give each of them a grade. Grade symbol provides an indication of our trip styles with some of level of physical activity to suit your holiday destination. But we are experienced in hosting with all travellers aged who looking for Discovery & Cruising, Adventure, Moderate, Active, and Sportive. Although we have tried to make our grading system as clear as possible, it cannot take into account your personal interests, abilities or experience. If you have any questions about the nature of a particular trip or its suitability for you, please contact us.
	Discovery & Cruising: These journeys of discovery and cruises involve little or no extended activity and are suitable for most people with good health. The itinerary may take place in remote areas (with basic facilities) and may involve long travelling days on various types of transport. Sightseeing may be conducted on foot and all participants should be capable of carrying their own luggage from vehicle to hotel rooms. It is expected that participants have significant recent experience with the primary trip activities.
	Adventure: Suitable for reasonably fit individuals, such as weekend walkers, holidays at this grade generally include relatively short walking days at moderate altitude, on good paths and tracks. There can be the occasional more difficult day. Expect three to five hours of moderate daily activity. Some experience with the trip focused activity would be beneficial.
	Moderate: Many of these trips sometimes involve some camping or basic lodging. These adventure tours will often involve long journeys and rough roads. To enjoy these adventures we suggest reasonable fitness and health, a moderately active lifestyle and have a positive attitude.
	Active: These trips involve trekking or walking, cycling, rafting, hiking, climbing and kayaking. Physically challenging holidays, where you need to be prepared before you go. At this level participants will challenged by up to 7-8 hours a day.
	Sportive: Grade five is like grade four but in this level is our toughest holiday adventures. Involving many long days, often in isolated areas and at extreme altitude. A high level of fitness and previous wilderness and mountain experience is essential.

Types of activities

Our adventure travel holidays are rated not just in terms of the destinations we visit but also by the type of journey and activity we offer. To ensure you select your ideal adventure holiday please click on each of our activity logo on our trip to get more detail information. If you have any further questions send us an email office@spiritasiatravel.com or give us a call (+855) 12 315 315.

Adventure Touring:

Our diverse range of natural history and cultural adventures combine our expert knowledge of remote regions with our ability to devise exhilarating journeys. Accommodation at night we stay as camping, comfortable hotels, local inns or well-appointed lodges.
On these journeys you may enjoy the local hospitality of the inns in the remote countryside of Indochina. While there are no specific physical prerequisites it is important that travellers are in good health and have a positive, flexible and enquiring mind in order to fully savour the myriad of experiences that are part and parcel of our journeys.

Types of activities

Diving Activities:

Spirit Asia Travel Adventures offered an opportunity to dive amongst the underworld of marine life in the ocean of Asia. Enjoy diving in Gulf of Thailand with beautiful corals and amazing diving at world heritage site of Nha Trang in Vietnam.

Types of activities

Kayaking Activities:

Spirit Asia Travel adventures offered some kayaking trips along the Mekong River in Laos and Cambodia. During the cruising day in Halong Bay in North-Vietnam we also include kayaking on the coastlines to enjoy the sites. No special requirement for this adventure as it is a highlight of Indochina. Jump in… and let do it!

Types of activities

Day Walking Activities:

Spirit Asia Travel itineraries designed most of the day include some walking or hiking. We walks through city streets, villages, market, temples, and require the ability to climb stairs and ramps. Day walking/hike is part of our multi-day adventures activities, the ability to navigate narrow paths and moderately steep climbs is required during the trip.

Types of activities

Family Adventure Activities:

Our Family Holidays are designed to suit families with children as young as 2.
These adventures for families yearning more than the ‘regular family holiday’ and are manicured with the younger traveller in mind. The pace of adventure is slower, with more time to relax. However the emphasis is still very much about undertaking physical activity, whether it be Elephant trekking, balloon riding, horse riding, birds watching, cycling to explore during your holiday. We include more activities for the children to have fun on the trip. Our self guided walks are suitable for active children from 8 years old and many of our trips can be undertaken as a private group. Discounts are usually available for children under 12 years when sharing a room with two adults. Email our office to arrange your family holiday adventure with a great memorable.

Types of activities

Mountain walking Activities:

Mountain walking involves walking on remote and rough roads, in variable weather conditions for up to five or eight hours a day. Kulen Mountain in Angkor provide a great memorable experience for mountain walking to explore the ancient city of Angkor, Thousand Linga, Reclining Buddha, Waterfall, Thousand years old of Hindu temples, as well as local villages on the mountain. Suggested preparation: One hour of aerobic type exercise, four to five times a week for two or three months to prior to departure, preferably on mountain roads/trails, and in variable weather conditions.

Types of activities

Cruising Activities:

We offered many Spirit Asia Travel cruises throughout the Lake, River and Mangrove to enjoy water adventure in Indochina, which visit Tonle Sap floating communities in Cambodia, Mekong River in Laos, Mekong Delta in Vietnam and some others remote river in the regions.

Types of activities

Forwarding Activities

The vehicles we use on our Spirit Asia Travel adventures are often Toyota Land cruisers or Old model Jeeps during the American War in Indochina. Our trip arrange from clients 2 up to maximum 15. On the trip you will have a lot experiences through the rural villages and tropical forest in South-East Asia. All our vehicles are registered as commercial tourist (passenger carrying) vehicles

Types of activities

Cycling Activities:

Spirit Asia Travel adventures designed some great cycling itineraries throughout Indochina. Cycling from Angkor to Ho Chi Mint City, Cycling around Cambodia include the beaches till the Khmer Empire site of Angkor. Day cycling through villages and rural area to meet poor kids, visit their school, give them some basic needed such as toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, and school supplies. The ride can vary from moderately hilly paved roads to off road rides of 40 to 80km a day. Adventures with multiple days of riding can include up to 8 hours per day of strenuous cycling, requiring an above average level of fitness. Remember that we always have a support vehicle behind with the group during cycling. Email our office if you have any special needed or you have your own route to ride the bike in Indochina

Types of activities

Charity Challenge:

Our trip designed to involve all our activities during the trip with local NGOs that who work on the field. We often run this trip to raise money for the local charity that works and support the local communities and the orphanage. We will bring our travellers to eat at their training restaurant, learning about their training school, tested their blind massage, we visit their sites try to understand more about their goals and responsibility. Small money to help but it will make big change in the future of the regions!

Types of activities

Rafting:

Rafting in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia are one of the great fun during exploring Indochina. If you have never been in a raft before don’t worry we can teach you the basics and ensure that your trip lives up to expectations. Although rafting does not require any previous rafting experience the water rapids and the terrain necessitates a solid outdoors background in order to fully participate.

Types of activities

Community Project :

This unique range of community project travel itineraries offers travellers the opportunity to participate in fantastic small group adventures that include time spent working on projects which improve the living conditions of isolated communities or remote and fragile environments throughout the Indochia. A component of each trip cost goes towards the materials and local expertise necessary to complete the project. All these trips require participants to be in good health and fitness depends upon the destination chosen

Types of activities

Trekking :

Since the early days we have maintained that trekking is ideally suited to exploring villages and monasteries in remote regions and getting close up to inspiring mountain scenery. We design trekking holidays to perfection as so many of our past trekkers will testify.

Our treks help you discover the remote trails of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. Trekking generally requires that you carry a daypack to hold your requirements for the day.

Types of activities

Wildlife Safari :

Spirit Asia Travel takes you to some of wildlife sanctuaries in South-East Asia. Depending on the location, a Wildlife Safari requires a keen eye and patience! At all wildlife viewing opportunities you will have an experienced guide along with you to provide commentary and insight. Bring your binoculars!

Types of activities

Canoeing :

We can take you on a canoe ride along the mighty rivers of Mekong and the Tonle Sap Lake along the mangrove, through the floating villages and enjoy life on the water! No previous experience is required, just a sense of fun. Life vests are provided during the trip

Types of activities

Culinary tours :

The food and flavours of a destination are integral to the overall travel experience. With this in mind we have recently introduced several culinary tours to tempt your taste buds. Our expert in the office will help you uncover the culinary secrets of the world’s most tantalising cuisines, including behind the scenes cooking classes and visits to the best local kitchens in the region. It goes without saying why Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos have been selected as our inaugural culinary adventures.

Types of activities

Photography Trips :

Discover how you could travel to some of the world's most photogenic destinations in Indochina. There are a lot of great opportunities during this trip to capture a lot great photos from the region of Angkor, Lung Brabang and Halong Bay in Vietnam. You can practice your skills include light, colour, composition, creativity, perspective, exposure options and how to get the most out of your film or digital camera.

Types of activities

Multi activities :

Our exciting range of multi activity itineraries are packed full of fun and may include any number of activities such as cycling, walking, canoeing, cruising, culinary experience and more.

A multi activity adventure is perfect for those who prefer the flexibility to experience a country to the fullest in an active way, be it walking the hills, paddling along the river and lake or cycling through countryside and enjoy homestay in the village.

Types of activities

Snorkeling:

It is activity of beach day, we normally include some nice spot for our travellers to enjoy more time at the beach. The boat will stop close to islands with rocky reefs providing a rich marine life for snorkelling before to shore to an island with uninhabited sandy beaches where you will relax while your guide will prepare BBQ lunch. This type of adventure is designed for whom looking for the relaxing day and also enjoys the day at the beach with the white sand.

Types of activities

Bird Watching:

We designed the trip watching means to offer the great view of various birds in Asia. At Break Toal floating village on Tonle Sap Lake is a biggest place in South-East Asia to enjoy the bird watching. There is plenty of different kind of birds. Bring your binoculars!

Types of activities

Beach Holidays:

Dreaming of relaxing on a beautiful sandy beach - listening to the sounds of the waves - sipping cocktails or long fruit drinks - with everything taken care of for you to have the best holiday of a lifetime? If you are looking for an independent holiday - with plenty of time to enjoy snorkelling, swimming, eating wonderful local seafood and the opportunity also to go diving in pristine waters let us help you plan your trip. We will individually design the perfect itinerary for you - and take out all the stress of travel and search for the right places to go. Enjoy with the peace of mind that we will share with you.

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Start Location

Siem Reap

End Location

Saigon

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Airavata (Holy Elephant)

Airavata is a mythological white elephant who carries the Hindu god Indra. It is also called 'Ardha-Matanga', meaning "elephant of the clouds"; 'Naga-malla', meaning "the fighting elephant"; and 'Arkasodara', meaning "brother of the sun". 'Abharamu' is the elephant wife of Airavata. The connection of elephants with water and rain is emphasized in the mythology of Indra, who rides the elephant Airavata when he defeats Vritra. This mighty elephant reaches down his trunk into the watery underworld, sucks up its water, and then sprays it into the clouds, which Indra then causes to rain forth cool water, thereby linking the waters of the sky with those of the underworld. Airavata symbolizes of Ancient Power, Strength and Royalty, Strength of the Feminine: The Child, the Woman, and the Wise Woman (Matriarchal Head of Family). The Importance of Family, Fertility, Sexual Power, Discrimination, Clouds and Illusion, Out of Control Masculine Rage.

You are looking for a way to combine culture and activity, you wish to travel the country off the beaten tracks and meet people in their daily life and you like the idea to minimise the CO2 release? So ride your bike or wear your hiking shoes and travel up and down in company of a friendly group and an experienced leader guide who will take care of you and make sure you have a pleasant holiday.

Included : Rented bikes, helmet and all accommodation, most of the meals and entrance fees mentioned.

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This journey begins in Cambodia and takes you through into Laos and Vietnam. You will experience the culture of both with guides who are expert in local knowledge and will take you into the hidden gems of these lands to get a real feel for the magic of Indochina. Discover the delicious local foods, meet the people, and the children of these lands. Have a chance to give back to them as you travel - enjoy a journey that will stay with you forever. Come with us… we look forward to serving you well.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL SIEM REAP

Today is arrival day to Siem Reap Cambodia, The gateway to Angkor Complex. After our guide meets you at airport then they will escort you to the hotel for check in and relax or explore the city by your own. This late afternoon, you will meet your bicycle to check and change any special gears that you bring along from home such as seat, pedal or anything that you need to prepare ahead before the bike ride tomorrow. Tonight follow by the welcome dinner. Overnight in Siem Reap

Meals: Welcome dinner

DAY 2: ANGKOR COMPLEX – 50KM CYCLING

Today we will ride our bicycles to the temple complex, first the jungle temple of Ta Prohm, Victory gate and Angkor Thom. Beginning with the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of Leper King and Bayon, a pyramid temple decorated by about 200 gigantic carved heads, we move on to the “grand circuit” to see more temples of the Angkor Era, such as Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som, East Mebon. Overnight in Siem Reap

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 3: PHNOM KULEN NATIONAL PARK – 65KM CYCLING

This morning we will start our cycling in Angkor complex about 65km northeast of Siem Reap and up the hill to Phnom Kulen (Lychee Mountain) National Park, a sandstone plateau considered sacred by the Khmers. This place is widely regarded as the birth place of the ancient Khmer Empire. On the way up you will be able to admire dramatic scenery. There, you will see the ancient sculptures on the riverbed by crossing the bridge, then a stair will take you to a pagoda nestled between large rocks where you will see the biggest reclining Buddha of the country, carved in the rock. Enjoy the view of the countryside from there. The hike will continue towards the 30 meters high waterfalls where you will have a picnic lunch. This is a very popular place for Khmer people to come and enjoy their weekend with a picnic. More carvings stand in the riverbed above the waterfall and famous 1000 Lingas. After a good and refreshing swim with the locals, then we will go to our homestay, (don’t forget your swimsuits). Overnight in Eco-Village homestay at Ron Ta Ek

Meals: Breakfast, 75Picnic Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4: BENG MEALEA – KOH KER TEMPLES – 75KM CYCLING

We will continue our cycling to the temple of Beng Melea, 40km southeast of Phnom Kulen. Beng Melea was built during the 12th century during the reign of Suryavarman II, at about the same time as Angkor Wat of which its layout and style closely mirror. However, Beng Melea is completely ruined and largely overrun by vegetation and competes with Ta Prohm for the “lost in the jungle” ambience. It is a tangle of trees, lichen-covered stones, broken towers and galleries. Many impressive sculptures are hidden among the rubble and the vegetation. This temple is very lightly touristic and offers plenty picturesque pictures’ opportunities. After our crew arrange picnic lunch in the village than we will continue our ride about 50Km through the countryside to visit the ancient ruins of Koh Ker, the capital city of the Khmer Empire for two decades in the 10th century during the reign of Jayavarman IV. The main ruins at Koh Ker consist of an impressive seven-storey sandstone pyramid (Prasat Thom). It is believed that over 80 ruins lie in this area. Overnight in Camping

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

DAY 5: PREAH KHAN (Prasat Bakan) – 65KM CYCLING

We will start our cycling after breakfast to our next destination. We will pass through the deciduous dipterocarp forest and grassland mosaic of the Northern Plains of Cambodia, home of some of the rarest bird species of South-East Asia, such as Giant Ibis (Cambodia’s national bird), vultures and ducks; most of them endangered. We will stop en route for lunch and will arrive at our destination, the temples of Preah Khan, also known as Prasat Bakan. Which is one the most remote temples of Cambodia. You will have a real feel of being lost in the middle of nowhere. Overnight in Camping

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

DAY 6: PREAH VIHEA TEAMPLE – 55KM CYCLING

Our last destination today will end at Preah Vihear. The temple dominates the plain from its prominent position in the Dong Rek Mountains, which straddle the Thai border, at an altitude of more than 700 m. Your efforts of the climb will be rewarded by stunning views on a clear day which can reach all the way to Phnom Kulen to the west and the intersection of the Laos, Thailand and Cambodian borders to the east. We will have plenty of time to visit the temple and the area and then we will drive to the provincial town of this province for overnight stay. Overnight in Preah Vihea

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 7: BEUNG YEAK LOAM – 60KM CYCLING

We take the route to Thalaborivath, Stung Treng then continue drive to Ratanakiri Province. It is a new route in Cambodia which motorcyclists in particular rave about - Until recently there has been no way to travel directly from Preah Vihear to Stung Treng since French colonial times in Cambodia. You will really feel the spirit adventure on this road. In the afternoon, we will swim at Beung Yeak Loam which is a natural lake located at the middle of the mountain in Yeak Loam Commune. Here there are two walkways above of the water for tourists to view the scenery and birds that live in the stretch of the forest surrounding the lake. Overnight in Ratanakiri

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 8: EXPLORE RATANAKIRI – (today we rest our legs)

Breakfast at the hotel, then we will have chance to meet some Khmer tribal people who live the small towns (Reung Sei Village, Pnorng Village and other villages) we will also visit their village by long tail boat along the river, than continue to Ka Chanh Waterfall and Cha Ong Waterfall. Afternoon, we will visit to the gem mining area where people can find different kind of gemstones. Overnight in Ratanakiri

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 9: MUNDULKIRI – 65KM CYCLING

Today we will continue our cycling downhill and uphill to MondulKiri means “meeting of the hills” a suitable name for such a hilly province. At an elevation of 800m, it is chilly at night; almost half the 30,000 inhabitants are from the Phnong minority group with the Chunchiet people making up most of the remaining population.

The afternoon of arrival is free for you to choose between the many possibilities offered by the area. Explore the local market or visit some of the hill tribes’ villages and assist to a minority cultural show or make an excursion to a waterfall among the 100 present in this area. Overnight in Senmonorom town

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 10: ELEPHANT TREKKIG & BOUSRA WATERFALL - (today we rest our legs)

Today we will enjoy an elephant trekking from one of the minority ethnic villages. It will give you the opportunity to explore surrounding jungle, habitat and villages and will be a memorable experience. The incomes from these guided treks are an important source of income for the villagers. In the afternoon, we will continue to the famous Boos Ra Waterfall, the biggest waterfall in Cambodia, 35km from town. Overnight in Senmonorom town

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 11: KRATIE – STEUNG TRENG – CHAMPASAAK - (arrival southern Laos)

Today we will drive to the province of Kratie, a well-preserved town with interesting architecture - chophouses and some old Khmer wooden house. We will take a boat ride to see the most famous resident of the mighty waterway, the Mekong River dolphin. Then we will continue our drive to the border of Cambodia and Laos.

Arrive border of Laos from Cambodia Site Dong Kro Lor border. After our border processing and then we will transfer to Khong Island, it is a beautiful island located on the Mekong River. Overnight in Khong Island

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 12: KHONG ISLAND – SURROUNDINGS – 25KM CYCLING

After breakfast, we head out of the town and embark on a long tail boat to explore the lovely” Si Phan Done”. We cycle to explore the local villages of Ban Hang Khone, including old French architecture buildings and the remnants of the first Lao railway. We continue discover the 4000 islands area by cycle at our leisure to visit the Liphi waterfall, one of the most beautiful waterfalls marking the end of Laos border to Cambodia. If we are lucky, we may even see the rare freshwater Irrawaddy Mekong dolphin at Ban Hang Khone. We return to Ban Nakasang and drive to famous waterfalls of Khone Phapeng, the largest waterfall in South East Asia, known as Niagara of the east. Overnight in Khong Island

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 13: KHONG ISLAND – WAT PHOU – PAKSE – 75KM CYCLING

After breakfast, you will enjoy a leisurely cycle trip to the fascinating pre-angkorian ruins of Wat Phu, one of Southeast Asia's most dramatically situated temples. We have time to explore these intriguing Khmer ruins, which are perched at the base of Mount Phu Kao. Wat Phu is one of the Laos World Heritage sites recognized by UNESCO in 2001, this wonderful archeological site of Khmer civilization dates back to the 9th century, predating the famous Angkor Wat in Cambodia. We continue our journey to Pakse, take time for relax at hotel. Overnight in Pakse

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 14: PAKSE – BOLOVEN PLATEAU – TADLO – 80KM CYCLING

After breakfast, we start our journey to Tadlo via Boloven Plateau. The Boloven Plateau is known for its cooler temperature being located high above the Mekong Valley. Rivers run off this high plateau in all directions and then plunge out to lush forests along in a series of spectacular surging waterfalls. A trip to the plateau provides a refreshing break from the heat and allows you to observe the cultivation of rich coffee, tea, cardamom, bananas, and other crops that can be seen en route. This trip gives visitors the chance to venture off the beaten track and to discover some of the lesser-known areas of Laos, exploring the wild beauty of this southern region. Upon arrival at Tadlo waterfall, we visit the villages of Alak, Nge, and Katu, populated by ethnic minority groups. Overnight in Tadlo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 15: TADLO – SURROUNDING – BACK TO PAKSE -75KM CYCLING

After breakfast, we continue our journey toward Paksong, the main hub of the Bolaven Plateau and the coffee capital of Laos. It is also the highest point of the plateau. We will first arrive Tad Young. Located 10 km west of Paksong at km-40, this dramatic waterfall drops 40 metres over a cliff surrounded by jungle. In the rainy season it’s thundering, huge volumes spilling over. In dry season it’s possible to swim at the base. Then, we continue our way to visit Tad Fan waterfall – the impressive and beautiful waterfall before cycling back to Km21 and continue our journey back to Pakse. Upon arrival, check in hotel and relax. Free at leisure. Overnight in Pakse

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 16: FLIGHT FROM PAKSE TO SAIGON – CAI BE – AN BINH ISLAND – 30KM CYCLING

This morning you will be free at leisure until transfer to airport for your flight to Saigon. Pick up at Saigon airport and drive to explore the Mekong delta, the southernmost region of Vietnam, famous for its rice production with three harvests per year as well as for its tropical fruits and flowers. The Mekong delta is also home to wildlife-rich marshlands and mangrove forests. This is the last stage of the Mekong River’s 4500 km long journey through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia before flowing into the South China Sea. After we arrive a small city of Cai Be where our boat ride will begin to explore the colourful floating market, packed with vendors selling a range of goods on boats and a small church looming over the shore near the market forms a scenic backdrop.

From the boat, you will discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong delta rural life and see popcorn, rice- paper and coconut candy making. Proceed to An Binh Island, cycling around island through fruit garden, villages. We will spend the night in a cosy homestay. The accommodation is basic but will provide you a unique experience to learn more about the local daily life. Overnight in homestay

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with local family

DAY 17: AN BINH ISLAND – VUNG LIEM – TRA VINH – 65KM CYCLING

Right after breakfast, we again mount our bicycles - our destination the city of Tra Vinh. First a short distance to the ferry crossing to reach the province of Ben Tre, lush with vast coconut tree plantations and famous for its coconut candy. Another short 12 km ride through the countryside will take us to a second ferry; then cycle another 25kms before the final ferry journey to Tra Vinh. This city is remarkable for the diversity of its people and its places of worship. Its population includes not only Khmer people, but also many of Chinese and Christians. We will see the Khmer-style Ong Met Pagoda with its portico posts surmounted by four-faces images of the Buddha, the vibrant and colourful Chinese Ong Pagoda and the colonial-style with Khmer influences Tra Vinh Church. Overnight at hotel in Tra Vinh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 18: TRA VINH – TIEU CAN – CAN THO – 80KM CYCLING

We leave Tra Vinh in the morning to Tieu Can and our cycle along the countryside, passing some of the 140 Pagodas which are scattered around the province. We will stop at Ba Om, a charming pond, a sacred worship place with beautiful lotus flowers and encircled by majestic mango trees. In a small temple nearby, local women come to have their future predicted. En route, we will also visit a Buddhist Temple school and learn about the life of the students living there. We continue our cycling and arrive in Can Tho, our final destination of the day. This is the largest city on the delta, located at the confluence of the Can Tho and Hau Giang rivers and bordering six provinces. Overnight hotel in Can Tho

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 19: CAN THO – LONG XUYEN – 55KM CYCLING

After breakfast, we will take a boat to visit the morning market of Cai Rang, the largest of the floating markets around Can Tho. Traders paddle from boat to boat selling a variety of goods amid a traffic jam of sampans. We continue cruising through the small channels to visit a rice noodle making village. The region of Can Tho is a major agricultural centre, with rice milling as its main industry. There you will learn how the noodles of the traditional Vietnamese soup are made and will be able to challenge yourself by crossing a “Monkey bridge”. Monkey bridges are built with bamboo trunks, one for the feet, one to hold oneself; delta people used them for centuries. After lunch we cycle to the Bird Sanctuary of Bang Lang, situated near the city of Long Xuyen, and enjoy a 2hr excursion with the chance to glimpse some rare bird species such as the Bengal Florican, Sarus Crane, Lesser Adjutant, Dater and Asian Golden Weaver. Then a short ride will take us to the city of Long Xuyen where we will spend the night. Overnight in Homestay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 20: LONG XUYEN – SA DEC – CAO LANH – SAIGON – 60KM CYCLING

Cross river by ferry, then ride along Lap vo canal to Sa Dec, stop for lunch. You will pass through countryside, explore the living of local people on the paddy rice fields, pass by workshops, see locals producing rice powder. During the trip, we will stop to visit Cao Dai pagoda. In the afternoon, continue cycling pass flower gardens to Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy our farewell dinner in Vietnam. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 21: ONWARDS HOME

The tour end after breakfast, you will have free time to explore central town or relax at the hotel before flight out. There are international flights to Bangkok or Cambodia and many other Asian destinations.

Meals: Breakfast only

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Service included:

Entrance fees during guiding
Accommodation twin share basis with daily breakfast and all kind of taxes
An experienced English-speaking local guide
All private transfer with air-conditioning vehicles
Boat trip
Meals provided as stated on the itinerary
Water, cool tissues and snacks during the cycling
Homestay with villager
Traditional dance show
Mountain bicycle, Helmet, Mechanic, Pump, Bike tools, tubes, and spare bike
Arrival and Departure transfer

Service excluded:

Personal travel insurance (compulsory!)
Donation during visit NGOs
Airfare, airport taxes & excess baggage charges
Visa & visa fees, passport & vaccination charges
All optional tours & activities during free time
Expenditure of a personal nature, such as souvenir, laundry, postage, Phone calls…
All beverages during the included meals
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Experience Indochina, the local way…

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ANGKOR-BY-BIKE

Adventurous Spirit

Angkor with your heart

Battembang in Deep

CAMBODIA-HIGHLIGHTS

CAMBODIA-IN-STYLE

Cycle Indochina

EASTERN-CAMBODIA-EXPLORER

Essential Phnom Penh

Floating Villages & Beng Mealea

Great-Lake-Adventure

Green Challenger

Jungle's temple

Lost temples

Majestic Angkor

Phnom Kulen & Beng Mealea

SEASIDE-HOLIDAYS

SOUTHERN-CAMBODIA-EXPLORER

The trail of the lost temples

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Our adventures are designed to be flexible with comfortable accommodation arranged depending on the itineraries and the areas visited. We use a combination of Guesthouse, Motel, Homestay, Camping, Boutique Hotel and 3, 4, 5 star hotels with swimming pool depending on your choice of journey. Each will be suitable to your choice and stay during your holiday. All accommodation is carefully chosen - hotels are clean, with unsuited bathroom, air-conditioning and television. The Guesthouse, homestay and camping will have shared bathroom facilities. All are clean and comfortable. We really care about your accommodation during your holiday and as we are local Khmer people ourselves, we understand the accommodation that we will choose for you and your family.

Choosing locally owned facilities helps the Indochina people in their lives - and will support our local families during your journey. These people are friendly welcoming and exceptionally hospitable. We are sure you will sleep soundly and eat very well.

The local foods are delicious. We take great care to select the best restaurants for you during your adventure holidays. Many of the places we eat will support the local communities and some are directly involved with training street youth in the hospitality industry so as you travel you will be giving back. We organise great food, fun picnic lunches in interesting locations, and local treats for you. Many traditional foods will be available - as well as a selection that those who are less adventurous will enjoy. Amok is very yummy! You can try this and more with us.

Here is what one participant said about our beach barbeque on Rabbit Island -

“Mr V cooked up an incredible seafood barbeque. We ate and ate and enjoyed so much .. the food was absolutely wonderful. Not only is he a great guide, but he is a brilliant cook as well. Thanks Mr V! “

You will not be disappointed in our choices for you. The food on our adventures will be memorable - the tastes of Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos will delight your palate.

General

How long have you been in business?

Spirit Asia Travel has been started since 2006 and we provide all the services for each adventure by hand picking the best guides, hotels, vehicles available. Our teams are there to ensure that you book the right adventure that is tailored to your needs and they love nothing more than to recommend places based on past experience. All our guides are first aid trained and have plenty of experiences and a great of information about the country. They are passionate about their job and enjoy working to provide the best adventure to our clients. That’s why 99% of our clients are highly satisfied with their adventure and keep coming back for more!

Will I be traveling on a private trip or in a group??

The majority of our adventures are on a private basis so it’s just you, your family, friends or group, and your local guide. No long queues or waiting around for people to take photos, you can ask the questions you want to know and really get to know the country. By traveling on a private basis you are less obtrusive when visiting local villages etc and you can really decide on what you want to see and cut out anything that is not of any interest. After all it’s your holiday and valuable time so make sure you get the most out of it!? ?

How do I book and pay?

All our quotes are in USD so we require a 20% deposit at time of booking to make your trip official and final payment no less than 42 days prior to your trip start-date. We accept payment by Visa/credit card by either directly giving us your card details or bank transfers or directly hand over cash to our office. We also provide secure payment via PayPal to our HSBC account in Australia. A 3% surcharge will be levied if the final balance / full payment is made by credit card.

What happens after I book a trip?

After you’ve made a 20% deposit we begin making all bookings and arrangements for your trip with us. As soon as your booking is confirmed and full payment has been made before your trip starts we’ll send you a very detailed trip dossier which outlines everything you’re doing day-by-day, includes country/regional tips and details about how to meet your host when you arrive here in South East-Asia. Then all you have to do is get on the plane, leave the details to us and have fun! When you’re here you’ll receive a personalized Adventure Kit with a hard copy of the dossier, mobile phone, maps and other neat tidbits.

About price?

Most of our trips are private adventure, the price is per person and based on two people travel shared one room. For single traveler please kindly add the single supplement price. Always! Your trip can custom based on your schedule, budget and interest. So complete our inquiry online form and give us much relevant information as possible about your adventure destination. Our specialist will be at your support to arrange the best adventure during your holiday with us.

What's includes?

Accommodation on twin share basis with all kind of taxes

Homestay at the village as stated on the itinerary

Entrance fees

Airfare as stated on the itinerary

An experienced English-speaking guide

All private transfer with air-conditioning vehicle

Boat trips/Cooking Class/Bamboo train/traditional dance show/circus

Meals as stated on the itinerary

Bottle of water and cool fresh towel during sightseeing

Cyclo tour (Type of transport in Indochina)

Biking/trekking/walking/climbing/elephant trekking/horse riding/snorkeling/bird watching/Cruising…as stated on the itinerary

What's excludes?

Personal travel insurance (compulsory!)

Donation during visit NGOs

Airfare, airport taxes & excess baggage charges

Visa & visa fees, passport & vaccination charges

Meals are not mentioned on the itinerary

All optional activities during free time

Expenditure of a personal nature, such as souvenir, laundry, postage, Phone calls…

All beverages during the included meals; tipping

Do I need to be an adventurous to enjoy your trip?

To see places that you wouldn’t normally see, you have to rely on the locals. With Spirit Asia Travel you will be in the hands of local tour leaders who have years of guiding experience and an excellent level of English. Do I need to be an adventurous?

Absolutely not. While some of our adventures are quite physically demanding, most simply require you to be an adventurous soul. There’s the opportunity to try lots of different activities but they’re very scalable and designed for all active comers. Travel with us you will test all the local experiences, support local communities, directly work on the field with local NGOs to support the country. We combine a lot of activities such as biking, trekking, cruising, climbing,….etc. Whether it is your desire to travel alone or in the company of a small group, you’re able to decide your own level of involvement and will have plenty of free time to explore on your own!

If I have to cancel my adventure or change my itinerary can I get a refund?

We’re always happy to reschedule an adventure if needed with as little penalty as possible. In fact, we prefer to reschedule than entirely cancel your holiday. For all bookings you will need to sign our terms and conditions on our reservation form. This clearly states our cancellation policy. We insist that all our clients have adequate travel insurance that covers them for cancellation and curtailment. If you wish to change your itinerary after full payment has been made we will try our best to accommodate any changes but it depends on each individual supplier. We therefore take it case by case. Full refund terms can be found on our Booking Conditions.

Will I meet someone at the airport when I arrive?

We’ll be there, ready and waiting. A Spirit Asia Travel host will be waiting for you in the Arrivals area with your name on the sign board and a cool bottle of water, pack of gum and personally escort you to your hotel and welcome you to your new surroundings. Relax, you’re in good hands of our local hospitality.

What size are your groups?

We regularly host single travelers and have entertained a corporate group of 58. Private trips can have any number of participants you’d like, but our online tours have an average participant size of 2 and a maximum of 15, keeping things very intimate and enjoyable during your vacation with us.

How are your family trips?

We experience years of arranging families holiday and love hosting everyone from young travelers to seasoned veterans on the same tour and ensuring everyone has fun together. Trip activities are adaptable, hosts are pros at entertaining kids, each day we ensure that the kids will enjoy activities of the balloon ride, elephant riding, waterpark, horse riding and more…

Tailor-made your trip?

It’s what we do best and most often. We have put together a few sample itineraries to get your taste buds going but as they are just suggestions its best to email us directly with your requirements so we can help you to get the perfect tailor made. We specialize in listening to your dreams and goals for the trip, asking good questions, offer advice and suggestions based on our expertise, and work with you to create the perfect travel experience. Once you have agreed on an itinerary we will ask for a 20% deposit and start making reservations for you. Once all reservations have been made we will confirm back to you. The final balance is due to Booking Conditions before your holiday start-date.? ?

DAY TRIPS AND SHORT EXCURSIONS?

For some day trips you can book and pay online by following our easy online payment form or Hand over cash to our local office. For others, please fill in the enquiry form and we will book the adventure for you. Once it’s confirmed we will email you back and ask for full payment. Usually, our day trips will start at the hotel and finish at the hotel after the trip end.

HOTELS?

As we do not have instant confirmation of hotels please tell us all your requests about the hotel categories, hotel room types, and smoking room/ non smoking room during your process booking. So, that we will request to the hotel for you. Once it’s confirmed we will email you back and ask for full payment? ?

FLIGHTS??

To inquire about a flight, Please email us at office@spiritasiatravel.com or by Phone at +855 12 315 315, We will need detail information of the destination city, arrival city, the dates and whether it is one-way or a return ticket. After, we’ve got all your information then, we will proceed the booking. When we received the confirmation from Airline Company with the seats available, price and schedule options then we will email you back with confirmation detail. Payment is due on confirmation of the flight either by credit card, bank transfer, secure online payment or cash and a 3% surcharge for the credit card bank fee. Please note that The airline reserve the rights to change the fares at any time, and taxes and airport fees can also be changed at any time.?

Will you ever ask for more money on top of originally quoted??

All our quotations are in USD so we will take the amount from your credit card/bank account on the day payment is due. Due to fluctuating exchange rates the amount taken from your bank account will change on a daily basis if you bank account is not in USD.? ?For trips and hotels, once the services have been confirmed we will not ask for any more money unless there is an increase beyond our control. For more information please see our terms and conditions.? ?For flights, we will inform you of the fare at the time that you inquire about the booking, but the fare is not guaranteed until the time that you issue the ticket. We therefore suggest that you pay in advance so that we can issue the ticket and guarantee the cost of the flight.?

Can I find cheaper prices when in country??

In Cambodia, there are a range of budget tour operators that compete with bargain bottom-dollar prices, so you can always find a better price for any of these tours. You pay for what you get. At Spirit Asia Travel, however, we believe that it is important that you have a good experience as at the end of the day who wants to cut corners and risk ruining a once in a lifetime opportunity? We ensure that your holiday is carried out with minimum impact to the environment, we pay our guides well so that they enjoy their job, they all speak very good English and we ensure all our vehicles are of a good standard. We book restaurants that are of a high quality and take time to do routine hotel inspections. Please also bear in mind that Cambodia is a popular place for tourists and many hotels, flights etc get booked up months in advance, so to avoid disappointment and the chance of spending your holiday tying to book your holiday, we recommend booking as much in advance as possible, then you can sit back and relax.?

What if I have special needs for the adventure??

If you have special requirements – for example, if you have a large group or young children, if you are handicapped or have physical limitations, if you have special transportation needs, or if you are vegetarian or have other food allergies – please let us know, and we can work with both you to ensure that we can meet your needs.?

What happens if something goes wrong during the trip?

We try our very best to ensure the smooth running of your trip but some things are taken out of our hands. Before your holiday we will email you out of hours emergency contact numbers so that in the unlikely event of a problem occurring you can always contact one of our staff. We also provide you with the cell phone number of your consultant so that if there is a problem you can call them and they will be able to help. All our guides are first aid trained and if there is a medical problem we will help to get you the assistance you need (providing you have adequate medical insurance). We ensure that we have your emergency contact information for someone at home so they can be contacted if necessary. For any more questions please email office@spiritasiatravel.com and someone will get back to you shortly.

Pre-departure checklist?

• Travel insurance
• Passport with at least six months validity from date of entry
• Photocopy of passport
• Visa or a passport photo and US$20 for visa on arrival
• Vaccinations
• Foreign currency (US$) and/or ATM card
• All relevant tickets
• Reconfirmed flights
• Lightweight clothing
• Long-sleeved shirts and trousers (recommended for evenings and Angkor Wat temple)
• Electrical adaptor: 220V, 50Hz; 2 pin plugs
• A small bag/backpack for day and overnight trips
• Appropriate shoes for trekking, cycling and walking
• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen
• Medication/first aid kit

Please note: Domestic airlines impose baggage weight restrictions of around 20kg maximum, so travel lightly where possible.

Our very best wishes for your journey.

For further questions please email office@spiritasiatravel.com and someone in our office will get back to you shortly.

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Helen Hart ( New Zealand )

28-03-2017 05:28

I can’t praise our group leader, Vireak, enough. He made each day so much more interesting because of his in depth local knowledge and his empathy for his own Khmer people was very touching. An excellent guide on a fascinating trip. Thank you, V !”

Linda Van Der Have ( Norway )

28-03-2017 05:26

“Wow, what an experience! All I can say is \”Never try, never know\” – so try!”

Emma Heeley ( United Kingdom )

28-03-2017 05:26

I had an amazing time and would recommend this trip as a great way to travel through Cambodia and see things not in the lonely planet. The group was great and our guide Mr. V was very Knowledgable.”

Helen Fear ( United Kingdom )

28-03-2017 05:25

“Had the most amazing time. Definitely lots of real life experiences. Would recommend to anyone who wanted to visit Cambodia and meet likeminded people. Our guide, Mr V, was charming and knowledgable. Also, the level of accommodating was far from Basix! Will definitely travel with Mr. V again.”

Paul Redhouse ( United Kingdom )

28-03-2017 05:24

“Cambodia isn’t as easy to travel in as other countries in the area, so it was great to have all the travel and accommodation hassles taken care of. Having a great leader like Mr V allowed us to see a lot more of the country than we would have done otherwise.”

Kathryn Napier ( Australia )

28-03-2017 05:23

Our guide in Cambodia, Vireak, was EXCELLENT! He is so passionate about his country and about showing us what Cambodia is really all about. An Excellent leader who made our trip so much better.

Thomas Keegan ( Ireland )

28-03-2017 05:22

Vireak, was a great guy, very helpful whether it was part of the itinerary or going off on your own. The fact that he could speak from his own experience about the history of Cambodia was enlightening.

Lien and Kevin ( Belgium )

28-03-2017 05:21

we were very happy with our guide. great and interesting tour! we very much liked the fact that Spirit Asia Travel also gives back to the Cambodian society. (i.e. a percentage to the orphanage, support to the disabled, ...) and the fact you make tourists aware of the social and ecological issues and the importance of protecting the environment. + great and friendly service! we could ask whatever we wanted and our guide gave us an answer. thanks,

Holly Rutter ( Perth , Australia )

28-03-2017 05:15

THANK YOU Mr. V, RYW and Spirit Asia travel for the awesome and incredible adventures i experienced whilst exploring and discovering Cambodia!!! The amazing temples, the delectable food, the divine children/people, the yummy Tomb Raiders, the little Khmer ponies…the deep fried tarantulas, Mr V's phenomenal passion and singing...plus sooooo much more... will all be in my heart and soul forever!!! Thanks a MILLION Mr. V, Mr. Mike and our brilliant team!! You ROCKED my WORLD!!!

Liz Gray ( Australia )

28-03-2017 05:13

A truly incredible experience. This unforgettable journey has taught me so much about the strength of a nation, the value of a team and the power of myself. Thanks Mike. Thanks Mr. V – you are awesome.

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