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Come and join us on the Temple Rider Extreme Adventure with Leng IV around the enchanting Kingdom of Cambodia. Motorcycles meet extreme adventure as we guide you through the country in search of lost Angkorian Temples using remote jungle trails where only dirt bikes can travel. The Adventure will take you through the countries timeless landscapes as we cross the mighty Mekong River and navigate through the endless bamboo jungles. Nobody leaves a RAMS Adventures Cambodia trip without a measure of admiration for the country and an affection for its inhabitants unbreakable spirit. The Temple Rider Tour will show you the Cambodia unspoilt by tourism and development. Cambodia remains a true adventure...with one of the top guides in the business Leng IV. |
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Preah Khan Temple - The third biggest temple of the Angkorian period and yet the most remote and undiscovered. Recently cut from the jungle but still without major road access and lacking in visitors or infrastructure. A truly lost temple in the wilds of the country surrounded by forest and wildlife. Route 66 - Laid down over 1,000 years ago linking the main temples in the province of Preah Vihear to the temples of Siem Reap and abandoned hundreds of years later in the empire’s decline. Used only by small motorcycles and ox-carts, the trail winds its way through the jungle, crossing carved Angkorian bridges and statues hidden in the forest. Camping in an Angkorian Temple - An opportunity not to be missed while it is still available. Preah Vihear and Koh Ker have both had new roads built to them which have yet to affect the number of people visiting them but time waits for no man and one day this area will be almost as busy as the temples of Siem Reap and camping in them will be out of the question. Catch it while you can. Nightlife in Phnom Penh - A day off to relax and enjoy the pace of this revitalised riverside city. Phnom Penh is becoming increasingly famous throughout the world for the quality of its cuisine and its inspiring, disturbing history. Siem Reap - The most amazing collection of ancient temples on the planet. Explore Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, backdrop to endless movies. |
ITINERARY
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8th January - Leave UK
9th January - Day One: Arrive Phnom Penh, chill and relax after your journey, tonight take dinner and head out into the town. 10th January - Day Two: Explore Phnom Penh, Bike hand-over In the morning visit one of the many sights in Phnom Penh, groups can be organised to visit Cheoung Ek (Killing Fields) and Tuol Sleng (S-21) or where ever you fancy. Late afternoon assemble at the hotel for the bike hand-over and pre-ride briefing. 11th January - Day Three: Phnom Penh To Snoul. (220km’s) Dawn start from Phnom Penh. Leave the highway for the first 20 km's out of town and ride along the edge of the Tonle Sap River avoiding the traffic and enjoy the first views of the countryside. Visit a local Pagoda and get a Buddhist blessing from the monks, for good luck and to ward off evil spirits whilst on our trip. Jump across the main highway and ride alongside the Mekong River via Silk Island. 12th January - Day Four: Snoul to Sen Monorom, (Mondulkiri) (140km’s) Leave the black top behind for the start of the southern end of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Avoiding tarmac as much as possible now until the end of the trip. Ride up to Sen Monorom using a lesser-known jungle trail only used by motorcycles or the most hardcore 4x4’s, known locally as the King’s Highway. If we make good progress we will visit the spectacular Bous Ra Waterfalls. 13th January - Day Five: Mondulkiri to Ratanakiri, Via the Death Highway (160km’s) This morning we tackle the infamous ‘Death Highway riding through Lumphat and the remote village of Kon Niek. The day ends with a ferry boat crossing the Sre Pok the ‘Apocalypse Now’ river. The ride is tough but extremely rewarding. 14th January - Day Six: Mountain Resort - Ratanakiri, Rest Day If you wish spend a half-day riding out to where the locals mine the semi-precious stone Zirconium. Visit local hill tribes or check out Banlung market, where you can buy hill tribe crafts and later swim in Yeak Loam the volcanic crater lake. Maybe just kick back at our mountain lodge, lounge by the pool or enjoy the spa facilities, which includes massage. 15th January - Day Seven: Ratanakiri to Kampong Sro Lao Island. (140km’s) Bounce off the Laos border and then back down out off the Hill Tribe country and on to the provincial capital on the banks of the Mekong River. Take a sunset beer as we camp tonight. 16th January - Day Eight: Kampong Sro Lao Island to Preach Vihear Temple (145km’s) Straight into the wilderness this morning and through some former Khmer Rouge villages. We’re heading for the Thai border and the disputed temple of Preah Vihear that sits atop a plateau overlooking Cambodia. En-route we’ll visit the biggest waterfalls in South East Asia that form the border with Laos. 17th January - Day Nine: Preah Vihear Temple To Koh Ker (155km's) Early start into the bush for one of the best tracks to be ridden in the whole country. A full day’s ride taking us deep into rural Cambodia, ending in the largest pyramid temple in the Angkorian group – Koh Ker. 18th January - Day Ten: Koh Ker to Siem Reap (140km’s) Complete Route 66, passing the Beng Mealea Temple eventually arriving At Siem Reap the home of Angkor Wat. Drinks around the pool. 19th January - Day Eleven: Siem Reap - Rest day Hire a local TukTuk’s and visit some of the temples that together make-up the world’s largest collection of ancient religious monuments, including the Grand-daddy of them all Angkor Wat. If temples aren’t your thing then head down to the floating village and sample life lived on the Great Lake, the Tonle Sap. 20th January - Day Twelve: Siem Reap to Battambong (210kms) We head out of Siem Reap with Tonle Sap lake to our left as we ride south towards Battambang, some road riding today with the traffic but soon head off the roads and onto the trails to the town. There's something about Battambang that we love, colonial architecture, the riverside setting and the laid-back cafes It's the perfect blend of relatively urban modernity and small-town friendliness. 21st January - Day Thirteen: Battambong to Pro Muy Ride from Battambong into the Cardamoms national park. The Cardamoms is one of the last great wildernesses in South East Asia and despite many new projects still boasts a wealth of wildlife. 22nd January - Day Fourteen: Pro Muy to Koh Kong Koh Kong was once Cambodia's Wild West with its isolated frontier economy dominated by smuggling, prostitution and gambling however the trails down from the Cardamom Mountains to Koh Kong is to behold. 24th January - Day fifteen: Rest day Koh Kong Koh Kong is today a sleepy little town nestled on the coast, time to kick back by the pool or taste the many fish restaurants around the town. 24th January - Day Sixteen: Koh Kong to Chipat Back on the bikes and back on the trails as we wind our way to Chipat an authentic Cambodian Village to our Homestay for the evening. 25th January - Day Seventeen: Chipat to Kirirom As we leave Chipat we follow the river and then head back into the mountains and the high pine forests of Kirirom National Park. The name 'Kirirom' meaning Mountain of Joy was given to it by the King of Cambodia. 26th January - Day Eighteen: Kirirom to Phnom Penh Today we head back to Phnom Penh where we say goodbye to our new Cambodian friends. 27th January - Day Nineteen: Phnom Penh to home |
KEY FEATURES
FLIGHTS FROM UK: Arrive Phnom Penh
DIFFICULTY 6: Some easy sections to MODERATE difficulty
two of the days are tough going but a rewarding experience. Alternative easier routes are available with options to jump in the support jeep |
MOTORCYCLES: Honda XR250's
RIDING MECHANICS: All tours have a team of mechanics who will ride with the group to allow maximum time on the bikes. Each evening the bikes are then worked on the ensure they are in tip top condition for the next days ride.
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DEPART FROM SIEM REAP - Arrive UK
ROAD CONDITIONS: Mostly graded dirt trails, some tarmac roads, rocky hill climbs. Some water to be ridden through, some sand. Seasonal mud during the end of the rainy season
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OPTIONS AVAILABLE: Each day has an option to ride an alternative fully supported route
REST DAYS:
PHNOM PENH: Killing Fields, Toal Sleng, Local Cuisine, Russian markets
SIEM REAP: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Pub Street, Cambodian massage
KOH KONG: Chill by the beach
BANLUNG: Remote Hill Tribes, Elephant sanctuary, Zircon Mines, swim in a volcano
REST DAYS:
PHNOM PENH: Killing Fields, Toal Sleng, Local Cuisine, Russian markets
SIEM REAP: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Pub Street, Cambodian massage
KOH KONG: Chill by the beach
BANLUNG: Remote Hill Tribes, Elephant sanctuary, Zircon Mines, swim in a volcano
PRICE: £3600 per rider
£450 single supplement
No pillions
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