9 Day Cambodia Guided Off-Road Motorbike Tour to Kampong Cham, Kratie, Ratanakiri, and Stung Treng

Cambodia Guided Off-Road Motorbike Tour

This 9-day northeast Phnom Penh motorbike tour to Kampong Cham, Kratie, Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Stung Treng, and Ta Seng, then loop back brings you a panoramic view of the Northern Cambodia with offroad to villages and visits to forests, mountains, and friendly locals to understand more about the history, cultures, and traditions in Cambodia.

Key information

Terrain: Off-road
Daily mileage: 150 - 220 kilometers / 93 - 136 miles
Total mileage:1800 kilometers / 1118 miles
Bike: Rental bike (Honda CRF 250cc)
Riding gear: Not included
Meals: Daily breakfast

Highlights

Starts and ends in Phnom Penh
Witness locals working on their craft at the silk weaving village
Test your skills at challenging off-road trails
Visit the magical crater lake of Yeak Laom
Explore Ban Lung
See stunning views and sceneries
8 nights accommodation

Skill level

Intermediate

8 days with instruction

Group size: Maximum of 25 participants

Program

Itinerary

Day 1: Phnom Penh to Kampong Cham

After tour introduction and safety briefing, you begin your trip with a ride on village road along the Mekong River toward Kampong Cham – the country’s largest province.

Once you get used to the bike, you will take the back road out of Phnom Penh with little traffic along the scenic road. You will stop regularly to see the sights along the way, including a stop at the silk weaving village where you can see villagers sit underneath their house on stilt producing shiny silk scarves called Kroma using their traditional wooden loom.

Along the way, there are numerous family-size businesses including kantel – the old fashion but the must-have mat weave from river reed. You also make a river crossing using wooden ferry that locals use for their daily river crossing.

On arrival to Kampong Cham, you check-in to the hotel and relax in this nice colonial town.

Overnight in Kampong Cham
Breakfast included

Day 2: Kampong Cham to Kratie

Today, you continue riding along the Mekong and make a stop at the 1,500 years old holy site of the pre-Angkorian Khmer – Wat Hanchey that was built in 6th century AD. You get to the hilltop and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Mekong and the surrounding landscape.

Continue riding along the Mekong toward Kratie where you pass by lots of plantations including rubber, cassava, and other seasonal plantations. You arrive in the afternoon and check-in the hotel to freshen up before heading to watch Fresh Water Mekong Dolphin in Kampi during the sundown.

Overnight in Kratie
Breakfast included

Day 3: Kratie to Mondulkiri

This morning, you depart Kratie and head towards eastern highland of Cambodia where you cross some section of small trails and off-road ride to test your skill. After short off-road fun, you hit the excellent road while going uphill to enjoy breathtaking scenery before arriving Sen Monorom.

If time permits, you can take a short ride around town to visit waterfalls and hilltribe villages nearby.

Overnight in Sen Monorom
Breakfast included

Day 4: Mondulkiri to Ratanakiri

You leave Sen Monorom and continue north to Ratanakiri via Koh Nhek along the quiet road in the forest.

Along the way, you make some stops at a town half way and possibly a waterfall. Once arrived in Ban Lung, you check-in the hotel and freshen up before takin a short ride around the red-soil town and a visit to the magical crater lake of Yeak Laom during the sunset time.

Overnight in Ban Lung
Breakfast included

Day 5: Ratanakiri: Free day

Today, you will be free on your own with no activities.

Overnight in Ban Lung
Breakfast included

Day 6: Ratanakiri to Stung Treng

You leave Ban Lung heading in the northwest direction, crossing bamboo forests before reaching the village of Veun Sai located on the left bank of the Se San River. The view of the Chinese village on the other side of the river is quite pretty.

This place is nearly a Chinese enclave in Cambodian territory. Most villagers don’t even speak Khmer. Upstream of the Se San are a certain number of Tumpoun villages that practice funeral statuary which is spectacular. Continue to the village of Ka Choan that has superb totems.

You leave the eastern highland by heading west towards the Mekong where you are going to stop at riverbank town of Stung Treng.

Overnight in Stung Treng
Breakfast included

Day 7: Stung Treng to Preah Vihear

Breakfast at a local restaurant. This morning, you set out on your journey to Preah Vihear Province travelling through the wilds of Cambodia. You will stop for a short visit at the Tbeng Meanchey city before driving on to SAEM Town where you check in the hotel.

In the afternoon, drive up Preah Vihear Mountains to see the UNESCO Temple Sites of Preah Vihear, standing on the hilltop of Dangrek Mountains Range. Down below is the border of Cambodia – Thailand.

Drive back to hotel for the night at hotel in SAEM.

Breakfast included

Day 8: Preah Vihear to Ta Seng

After having breakfast, you keep on riding northward to a poor less-known area named Ta Seng. En route, you’ll get by some big waterfalls and experience some dirt tracks on rubber plantations and rice fields.

After having lunch (on your own account), you continue to Ta Seng village where you are going to stay overnight in the village homestay.

Overnight in Ta Seng
Breakfast included

Day 9: Ta Seng to Siem Reap

Ta Seng is not a regular village but it was a city a thousand year back. One of the last kings of Angkor built the largest religious complex of the era here in Preah Khan Kampong Svay or the Great Preah Khan.

You begin the day by exploring this giant temple complex with its enclosure cover an area of 5 millions square meters. By the end of the day, you’ll ride back to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, you’ll have time to relax and enjoy the city by the sunset situated on the confluence of the four rivers.

Breakfast included

Skill level(s) required for this tour: Intermediate

Intermediate

Can ride for 3-4 hours
Average riding experience
Little assistance required
Comfortable with extreme curves and leans
Average experience with unsurfaced roads
Steep ascents and descents

Food

The package includes daily breakfast.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

Motorbike(s) (Honda CRF 250cc)
Professional and licensed English speaking guide
Sightseeing with admission fees
8 nights accommodation in twin sharing basis including tax and service charge
Daily breakfast
Private transportation with air-conditioning
Mineral water and cold tissues on tours
Government’s taxes

What's not included

Sightseeing and meals that are not mentioned in the itinerary
Optional tour(s)
Personal expenses, gratuity
International and domestic flight tickets
Airport tax
Visa fee on arrival
Travel insurance
Bike’s upgrade to CRF 300cc at the cost of 35 USD per bike per day
Hotels / airport transfers can be arranged locally upon your request

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