This was a good adventure through three countries, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Starting with Thailand, the first day’s cycling had a mix of temples to see as well as cycling but I felt that day 2 and 3 we were just cycling to get out of Thailand with not much to see and was a bit boring. Cambodia was amazing with not just the amazing Angkor complex, but also the more sombre sights of Phnom Penh, S-21 and the Killing Fields, where our local guide’s personal stories really made you think. Vietnam was different again, with much better scenery for cycling and a lovely stay in the Mekong Delta. Saigon, you are left to explore on your own. I visited the War Remnants museum and the Independence Palace, which both were an interesting visit. The local teams who organised the cycling, were well organised with a special shout out to the Vietnam team, though their roads were the bumpiest.
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Trips
The vibrant capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, was known as the Pearl of Asia in French colonial times and perhaps still should be today. Situated on the confluence of three rivers, it has an extensive waterfront, which is always a hive of activity; it’s a great place for a wander and a spot of people-watching. Phnom Penh’s two ‘must-see’ sites are the beautiful Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, so named for the solid silver tiles that make up its floor. The Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide, or S21, graphically displays the horrors of Pol Pot’s regime, which systematically ordered the murder of between two and three million Cambodians. It is a sobering and enlightening place to visit.
Phnom Penh Holidays
Christopher Mather Cycle Indochina & Angkor
Michael Millar Cycle Indochina & AngkorWe booked 2 trips to run together. Booking them intialyy was difficult as the agent couldn’t grasp what we were trying to do and kept quoting the wrong direction and got confused over airports. As a result we ended up flying from London as it was easiest for him to understand. Questions were left unansweredand at no time was it acknowldged that we were doing the 2 trips as one. The final hotel of this trip was supposed to be the same as the first of the next but infact we had to move to a different hotel. Overall an excellent trip was let down by the UK support team.
Sue K Vietnam & Cambodia HighlightsAn efficient mix of road travel, internal flights and the cruise in Ha Long Bay. Our guides, Bon in Vietnam and Chesda in Cambodia, know so much and easily chatted and informed us of history, culture and modern-day life. The trip notes were a summary of what we did, with additional experiences offered almost daily which enhanced our opportunities to see, learn and experience. Our small group of like-minded travel companions gelled well from the start and Exodus delivered once again.
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