Silk Island Cycling Adventure & lunch with locals
Explore the meandering Mekong delta and stop at authentic craft stores on this half-day biking tour of Cambodia’s Silk Island. Discover beautiful rice paddy farmlands, idyllic countryside and quaint traditional Cambodian villages—famed for their lemongrass, banana plant, ginger and corn pastures, and visit silk weaving houses where you’ll have a chance to by a scarf you can see made the old fashioned way by hand.
Highlights
- ✓English-speaking cycle guide, modern mountain bike, and helmet included
- ✓Enjoy lunch or dinner at a traditional Cambodian restaurant
- ✓See local artisans at work and enjoy a glimpse into local working life
- ✓Visit an authentic Buddhist temple for a full view of Cambodian life
What you'll see & do
- ✓We start to pick up at 7:30am from your mentioned accommodation in Phnom Penh by Tuk Tuk or minivan as depending on the group size. After we pick you up, our crew will drive to the meeting point at the Cambodia Post Office or direct to the ferry across the Mekong River. The Post Office, built by French town planner and architecture Daniel Fabre around 1895, is located in the former European or French district. This administrative building gave its name to square where it is located. ”Place de la Post ”.
- ✓After we crossing the ferry and landing on the island of Mekong, we saddle up bicycle and our guide will make a brief of cycling itinerary with what we expect to learn from this cycling tour. There are few islands that located on the upstream of Mekong River as the best way to explore villages life, fruit & vegetable orchard such as cucumber, corn, ginger, lemongrass, papaya, eggplants, and other plantation like banana and mango etc. Throughout this cycling journey, we also visit the silk weaving workshop as the traditional weaving for most of the villages located through the Mekong River.
- ✓Thearavada Buddhism is the official religion in Cambodia which is practiced by 95 percent of the population. Cambodia currently has 5,104 Buddhist pagodas with 70,905 monks. Monks comprise two sects: one is the Mohanikaya Buddhist sect and the other is the Thammayut Buddhist sect. The Mohanikaya Buddhist sect has 4,843 pagodas with 68,476 monks, while the Thammayut Buddhist sect has 261 pagodas with 2,429 monks. Even the Buddhism is the main religion in Cambodia, there also have more religion that people practiced like Muslim, Christian, etc. After we visit and learn about the Buddhism in Cambodia and other religions, we cycle to visit another local business is the Bean Curd Drying Process before we heading to floating restaurant for lunch.
- ✓After we relaxing and refreshing with a local lunch at the floating restaurant, we cycle back to our bike party and get on the ferry to meet our Tuk Tuk or minivan for driving back to the your hotel in Phnom Penh and sign off our wonderful cycling experience with Vana Adventure Travel at the island of Mekong.
What's included
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Ferry crossing fee
- ✓English speaking cycle guide
- ✓Round-trip shared transfer
- ✓Cambodian lunch or dinner
- ✓Cannondale Mountain Bike & helmet
What's not included
- ✓Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- ✓Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- ✓E-Bike is available to rent for a special rate 15$/ E-bike
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
Our pick-up time will start at 7:30 AM, so please be ready from that time. Our guide or driver will meet you in the lobby or check with the reception to avoid any confusion.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Silk Island Cycling Adventure & lunch with locals
Explore the meandering Mekong delta and stop at authentic craft stores on this half-day biking tour of Cambodia’s Silk Island. Discover beautiful rice paddy farmlands, idyllic countryside and quaint traditional Cambodian villages—famed for their lemongrass, banana plant, ginger and corn pastures, and visit silk weaving houses where you’ll have a chance to by a scarf you can see made the old fashioned way by hand.
Highlights
- ✓English-speaking cycle guide, modern mountain bike, and helmet included
- ✓Enjoy lunch or dinner at a traditional Cambodian restaurant
- ✓See local artisans at work and enjoy a glimpse into local working life
- ✓Visit an authentic Buddhist temple for a full view of Cambodian life
What you'll see & do
- ✓We start to pick up at 7:30am from your mentioned accommodation in Phnom Penh by Tuk Tuk or minivan as depending on the group size. After we pick you up, our crew will drive to the meeting point at the Cambodia Post Office or direct to the ferry across the Mekong River. The Post Office, built by French town planner and architecture Daniel Fabre around 1895, is located in the former European or French district. This administrative building gave its name to square where it is located. ”Place de la Post ”.
- ✓After we crossing the ferry and landing on the island of Mekong, we saddle up bicycle and our guide will make a brief of cycling itinerary with what we expect to learn from this cycling tour. There are few islands that located on the upstream of Mekong River as the best way to explore villages life, fruit & vegetable orchard such as cucumber, corn, ginger, lemongrass, papaya, eggplants, and other plantation like banana and mango etc. Throughout this cycling journey, we also visit the silk weaving workshop as the traditional weaving for most of the villages located through the Mekong River.
- ✓Thearavada Buddhism is the official religion in Cambodia which is practiced by 95 percent of the population. Cambodia currently has 5,104 Buddhist pagodas with 70,905 monks. Monks comprise two sects: one is the Mohanikaya Buddhist sect and the other is the Thammayut Buddhist sect. The Mohanikaya Buddhist sect has 4,843 pagodas with 68,476 monks, while the Thammayut Buddhist sect has 261 pagodas with 2,429 monks. Even the Buddhism is the main religion in Cambodia, there also have more religion that people practiced like Muslim, Christian, etc. After we visit and learn about the Buddhism in Cambodia and other religions, we cycle to visit another local business is the Bean Curd Drying Process before we heading to floating restaurant for lunch.
- ✓After we relaxing and refreshing with a local lunch at the floating restaurant, we cycle back to our bike party and get on the ferry to meet our Tuk Tuk or minivan for driving back to the your hotel in Phnom Penh and sign off our wonderful cycling experience with Vana Adventure Travel at the island of Mekong.
What's included
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Ferry crossing fee
- ✓English speaking cycle guide
- ✓Round-trip shared transfer
- ✓Cambodian lunch or dinner
- ✓Cannondale Mountain Bike & helmet
What's not included
- ✓Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- ✓Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- ✓E-Bike is available to rent for a special rate 15$/ E-bike
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
Our pick-up time will start at 7:30 AM, so please be ready from that time. Our guide or driver will meet you in the lobby or check with the reception to avoid any confusion.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.