BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//3 Feet Please//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ride-aea0496f-28a8-4f4b-8a1b-ef2b597f31b0-aaee4b1d-bfe1-4477-8b1a-026d 82c5d2a2@3fp DTSTAMP:20260914T044838Z DTSTART:20261102T133000Z DTEND:20261102T163000Z SUMMARY:Ride from one country to another on two wheels and a saddle DESCRIPTION:Day 1: Saigon - My Tho - Cai Be - Can Tho (Approx. 50 Km.) Day 1: Saigon - My Tho - Cai Be - Can Tho (Approx. 50 Km.) Pick up at Tan Son Nhat airport and transfer to My Tho\, the gateway to the Mekong Delta. In My Tho\, we unload our bikes and start cycling on quiet country roads alo ng Tien River to Cai Be. Along the way\, we pass through the heart of rura l Mekong along narrow lanes\, passing banana plantations\, sugar cane fiel ds and the lush rural landscape of the Delta. After Cai Be\, we cross Dinh Khao ferry to Cho Lach. We can cycle for a couple of kilometers if we wis h and then shuttle the rest way to Can Tho. Overnight in Can Tho. Meals: L unch\, Dinner. Day 2: Can Tho - Chau Doc (Approx . 70 Km.) An early mornin g short walk to Ninh Kieu pier to board our private motorized sampan for a leisurely cruise to explore the hustle bustle of Cai Rang floating market packed with fruits and colourful goods some like cigarettes from Cambodia that are smuggled. We return to the hotel for breakfast before driving ou t of town to catch the Can Tho Ferry. From the pier we transfer by bus for 2 kms before starting our cycling day. We head off to a quieter road to e njoy biking along the exotic Hau River. Enjoy rural Vietnamese scenery inc luding vast stretches of rice paddies and picturesque lotus ponds. Enjoy a tasty lunch in a simple local restaurant and then continue through the co untryside until we reach Cho Moi town and along the Tien River we approach the small town of Phu Tan. We cross the river by ferry before loading our bikes on to the support van for a 40km transfer to Chau Doc via Phu My. D inner and overnight in Chau Doc. Meals: Lunch\, Dinner. Day 3: Chau Doc - Ha Tien (Approx. 80 Km.) After breakfast\, enjoy a full day on saddle. Tod ay will be a mixture of on-road and off-road. First cycle to Sam Mountain with dozens of pagodas and temples. Visit Lady Chua Xu: founded in the 182 0s\, this pagoda stands facing Sam Mountain. From top of Sam Mountain we c atch the panoramic view over the Cambodian border. Ride down hill before w e hit the flat terrain to Ha Tien enjoying evergreen countryside dotted wi th local homes and orchards. We break journey at Ba Chuc Temple\, consider ed as Vietnamese killing fields during Pol Pot’s regime. We then continue to Ha Tien\, a beautiful beach and market town situated on the Vietnam Cam bodian coastal border and offering a diverse spread of Vietnamese life wit h many Khmer people living here. It has fantastic beaches and superb coast line. Overnight Saigon Ha Tien hotel. Meals: Lunch\, Dinner. Day 4: Ha Tie n - Kep (Approx. 40 Km.) We leave Ha Tien and head out to Cambodian border at Xa Xia (10km from town). A short pleasant ride on the quiet scenic roa ds to the border crossing. This rural crossing used mainly by local trader s makes for a pleasant stop while we complete all the immigration formalit ies. After 15 km ride\, leave your bike in Vietnam and walk across the bor der to Cambodia where your new bike awaits. We then enjoy a gentle ride th rough stunning rural areas introducing Cambodia to you with the night’s de stination being the tranquil seaside town of Kep. Meals: Breakfast\, Lunch . Day 5: Kep - Sihanoukville (Approx. 80 Km.) Following breakfast\, enjoy a full day on saddle. Today's ride takes us along easy riding tarmac roads that pass through many rural sights with occasional glimpses of the Gulf of Thailand. Cycle through Kampot and its Damrei Mountains and stop off to admire this provincial capital with its well preserved French colonial bu ilding. Continue to Cambodia's premier beach resort\, Sihanoukville\, wher e we spend our night. Meals: Breakfast\, Lunch. Day 6: Sihanoukville - Phn om Penh. (Approx. 25 Km.) Morning at leisure on the beach before transferr ing from Sihanoukville by road to Cambodia's capital\, Phnom Penh. In the afternoon\, ride or transfer by minibus to the Tuol Sleng Museum and the i nfamous Killing Fields. Meals: Breakfast\, Lunch. Day 7: Phnom Penh - Kamp ong Chnang (Approx. 90 Km.) Following breakfast\, we commence cycling from hotel and head towards Oudong\, the former capital of Cambodia\, passing magnificent scenery and friendly locals. Climb to the top of Phnom Oudong for sweeping views of the countryside before pedaling on tarmac roads towa rds Kampong Chhnang. This quiet\, riverside town is known for producing so me of the country's best pottery. Meals: Breakfast\, Lunch\, Dinner. Day 8 : Kampong Chnang - Siem Reap (Approx. 34 Km.) An early start today with 6 hour boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake. Arrival in Siem Reap around lunch time. In the afternoon\, Embark on a 10km ride from Siem Reap to Angkor Wat\, st opping to explore the temple complex and to enjoy a picnic lunch. In the a fternoon\, cycle an additional 17 to 24km on the Small Circuit between Ang kor Wat and Phnom Bakeng\, with stops at the Death Gate\, Victory Gate\, T erraces of Elephants and Leper King\, and Srah Srang. Watch the sunset fro m Phnom Bakeng. Meals: Breakfast\, Lunch. Day 9: Siem Reap (Approx. 52 Km. ) After breakfast\, take a shuttle bus to the rose sandstone temple of Ban teay Srei\, then explore the temple’s magnificent carvings and embark on t he 31km Grand Circuit to the ruined\, jungle temple of Preah Khan. Bike to Neak Pean Temple\, famous for its sacred pools\, breaking for lunch befor e riding another 21km to Banteay Kdei and Siem Reap via picturesque countr y lanes. Overnight in Siem Reap. Meals: Breakfast\, Lunch. Day 10: Departu re Siem Reap. Free time for leisure before transfer to the airport. Meals: Breakfast Meetup group: Active Adventure Travel Junkies Meetup event: htt ps://www.meetup.com/active-adventure-travel-junkies/events/dxprpkyjcpbdb/ Meetup group page: https://www.meetup.com/Active-Adventure-Travel-Junkies/ LOCATION:Meetup event\, Bangalore\, IN URL:https://3fp.org/ride/meetup-ride-from-one-country-to-another-on-two-wh eels-and-a-saddle-2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR