Saigon to Angkor Wat Bike Ride 

• Cycle 500km through the heart of Mekong Delta
• Endless miles of quiet backwaters and country roads
• Ancient temples and countless colourful pagodas
• Angkor Wat, a masterpiece of Khmer architecture
• Visit Saigon and Phnom Penh

This challenge entails cycling 500km past plantations, across waterways and through villages deep in the heart of the lush Mekong Delta in Vietnam, to the dry lands and contrasting sights of ancient Cambodia.

You will pass temples and countless colourful pagodas, havens of calm and tranquillity and bustling markets. Your route takes you off the beaten track into the Mekong proper. Few locals will have seen foreigners cycling past, and their interest and hospitality will spur on even the most tired cyclist to keep on pedalling.

Your end destination is the town of Siem Reap from where you can explore the ancient city of Angkor. Built from 879-1191AD by the Khmer civilization, Angkor represents one of humankind's most astonishing architectural achievements and in 1992, the city of Angkor became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Dates available:

2009 

11th October- 22nd October

 

2010

14th February- 25th February

10th October- 21st of October

 

Costs:
Minimum sponsorship £2700- £2950
Registration fee £250- £495

Email challenge@fsid.org.uk to order an information pack

 

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