Vietnam to Cambodia...Vietnam and Cambodia are very warm all year round but the ideal months to visit are during the cool season which runs from October to February. Temperatures may

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trip highlights● Stay in the vibrant city of Angkor Wat● Experience the wonder of historic temples● Cycle through paddy fields and traditional villages● Visit Kampong Cham, Cambodia’s third largest city● See water buffalo in the Mekong river● Peddle deep into the jungle backwaters● Explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels

● Activity: Cycling - Touring● Location: Vietnam - Cambodia● Duration: 9 days / 5 days cycling● Difficulty: Moderate● Distance: 420 km● Group size: 15 -25

at a glance

Action Challenge have been leading inspirational team adventures across the world for individuals, private groups,charities and corporate clients since 1999. Our trips enable people to experience the world’s most exhilarating locations,often in aid of charity. At the heart of every challenge is team spirit and fulfilment; together we take on once-in-a-lifetimeadventures, achieve formidable goals and forge friendships for life.

This remarkable ride takes us from the colourful city of Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) in Southern Vietnam to historic Angkor Watin Cambodia. Together we’ll experience an unforgettable week off work, in another world.

We begin our adventure exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels, an elaborate warren of underground tunnels constructed byVietnamese resistance fighters, before hopping on our saddles. As a group, we cycle through rural Vietnam and overthe border into Cambodia where we soon find ourselves surrounded by paddy fields and rubber plantations, peddlingpast traditional wooden houses on stilts and taking shade under coconut palms.

We glimpse water buffalo wallowing in the Mekong river and, if we’re lucky, the rare Mekong river dolphin. We immerseourselves in the hustle and bustle of Kampong Cham city, return the waves of welcoming Khmer villagers and peddleinto the sleepy jungle backwaters, far away from the tourist trail.

Our cycle culminates in a majestic route lined with ancient temples as we make our way to one of the finest UNESCOWorld Heritage Sites, Angkor Wat. After exploring the ancient temples and absorbing their wonder we celebrate the endof our ride and the beginning of lasting friendships with a special dinner in the market town of Siem Reap.

cycleVietnam toCambodia

Vietnam and Cambodia are very warm allyear round but the ideal months to visit areduring the cool season which runs fromOctober to February. Temperatures mayrange from 32 °C to 35 °C, so it is advisableto ensure you are always keep hydratedduring the day and to avoid excessiveexposure to the sun during the afternoons.

This fully-inclusive adventure to Vietnam and Cambodia will begin as soon as you register!You will receive a challenge pack including a training guide, kit list and discounts for allthe essentials you may need. If you are raising money for a charity, we will sort out allthe formalities so you can concentrate on your own preparation and fundraising. We offerpre-challenge briefings to prepare you for this tough and demanding trip. On the day ofdeparture you will meet your group and Action Challenge leader at the airport in London.Whether you’re joining the challenge on your own or with others, you will instantly bemade to feel welcome. As a team we will board our flight to Ho Chi Minh City, ready totake on Vietnam, Cambodia and the cycling adventure of a lifetime!

introduction

brief itineraryDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5

Depart LondonArrive VietnamTay NinhSvay RiengKompong Cham

what’s included

Why not stay on after the challenge andexplore some more of Cambodia’shighlights?

Extensions include:● A boat journey across Tonlé Sap Lake● The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda● Toul Sleng museum and Cheung EkKilling Fields

Please email us for more information

Please visit our website for more details

· International flights· Action Challenge cycle guide· Full support team, including local guides· UK medic· High quality bike hire· All accommodation· All meals, except in free time· Airline taxes· Treated drinking water· All transfers in local vehicles· National Park entrance fees· Celebration dinner· Invitation to a challenge briefing in London· Fitness and training guide· Discounts from UK retailers· Reduced rates at Nomad Travel Clinics and Masta Health

+44 (0) 207 609 6695 www.act ionchal lenge.com ask@actionchal lenge.com

We will be cycling distances ofapproximately 80 km per day. Althoughmuch of the terrain is flat, remember you willbe cycling in temperatures of up to 30°C.You will need a good level of stamina andendurance to ensure that you make themost out of the challenge and enjoy the ride!

Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9

Kompong ThomAngkor WatDepart CambodiaArrive London

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Breakfast each morning will be in our hotelwhilst lunches will be en route. Eveningmeals will be at the hotel or a localrestaurant, except in free time.

All meals are full of carbohydrates, proteinand nutrients to keep us well fuelledthroughout the trip.

We can cater for all dietary requirementsif informed in advance.

• Six nights in comfortable 2/3* hotels.

All accommodation is on a twin/triple-share, single-sex basis and we will pair youwith someone of a similar age, wherepossible. If you wish to share a room withsomeone you are travelling with, pleasespecify this on your registration form.

itinerary

DAY 1 - Depart London

DAY 2 - Arrive Vietnam

Today we meet our group and Action Challenge staff at the airport in London,before checking in together and boarding our flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Meals: Dinner

We land in Ho Chi Minh (formally known as Saigon) and are transferred byprivate bus to our hotel in the heart of the city. We will get a chance to settle inbefore tucking into a welcome dinner with our local guides, who will give us afull briefing on our adventure ahead.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel

DAY 3 - Tay Ninh

After an early breakfast, we transfer north of Ho Chi Minh (approximately 1.5hours) to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels. Here we have a bike fitting before visitingthe elaborate warren of underground tunnels constructed by Vietnameseresistance fighters during the war. After lunch we set off on our bikes - ourchallenge has begun!•The route to Tay Ninh unwinds along quiet rural roadsthrough local villages surrounded by a patchwork of paddy fields. We arrive inthe bustling market town of Tay Ninh to spend the night.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel Distance: 77 km

DAY 4 - Svay Rieng

After an early breakfast we set off for the Moc Bai border crossing, via the strikingCaodai Great Temple. Once formalities have been completed we enterCambodia and catch our first glimpses of rural life here.• We pass traditionalwooden houses on stilts, framed by a backdrop of vast rice fields before stoppingat a school for an afternoon snack. The day comes to a close in the quietprovincial town of Svay Reing.


If you decide that you would like to haveyour own room on the challenge, we canaccommodate this in the majority of places.




A kit list will be sent to you on receipt ofregistration. Many everyday items can beused on this challenge, and we offer a kithire service to keep costs down.

DAY 6 - Kampong Thom

DAY 7 - Angkor Wat

After breakfast, we leave the city behind us and embark on the longest day ofthe challenge. Heading into the backwaters of Cambodia, we cycle throughtropical countryside until we find ourselves right in the heart of the sleepy waters!Our day draws to a close as we finish at a local school before transferring thefinal busy section into our accommodation in Kampong Thom.


Today we avoid some of the poorer roads in Siem Reap province by transfer-ring two hours to the Ancient Bridge at Kampong Kdei, one of the best examplesof the remaining 800 year old bridges in Cambodia. From the bridge we followthe historic highway connecting the provinces of Kampon Thom and AngkorWat.•We begin to cycle off road from Ou village through the remote countrysideto Samrong and we stop for lunch at Stung Tracheck restaurant. After lunch wecycle taking the off road again until we arrive in the Angkor archeological park.The road into the World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat is lined with temples andcreates a fitting entrance to this unique and spiritual city. After celebrating ourarrival in Angkor Wat, we cycle the last few kilometres to Siem Reap where wewill spend the night and enjoy a well earned celebratory meal together.


DAY 8 - Depart Cambodia

We have free time to explore more of the outlying temples of Angkor•by TukTuk or souvenir hunting in the markets of Siem Reap.• We depart for the airportearly evening for an overnight flight back to the UK.

Meals: B

If you are planning on travelling to Vietnambefore the challenge or wish to organiseyour own flights, we do offer a land onlyoption, with a significant discount off thetrip price. You will be required to meet yourgroup at the hotel on day two of the itinerary.


• Alcoholic drinks• Drinks and food outside of meals, other

than water• Personal kit / equipment• Airline fuel surcharge

DAY 9 - Arrive UK

Today begin our cycling straight from our hotel in Svay Rieng. •We continue ourjourney north through paddy fields and Water Lyly flowers ponds. There aremany villages and the children like to say hello along the routes. We cycle mostlyon dirt gravel countryside road. We make a water stop at 1 of the primary schooland visit and have packed lunch in a Buddhist temple. As we approachCambodia’s third largest city we are greeted by the sight of a hotel completewith pool to soothe our weary limbs!


DAY 5 - Kompong Cham



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how to book

To book on to this challenge, please visitour website; www.actionchallenge.comfor a full list of prices and all available dates.


If you are a charity, business, school orprivate group with a minimum of 10 peopleand fancy your own bespoke trip, pleasecall us on +44(0 )20 7609 6695or you can send us an email toask@actionchal lenge.com formore information.

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First pay a REGISTRATION DEPOSIT. This secures your place, and is non-refundable if you cancel. You will be able to pay this upon completion of yourregistration form.

Once you have registered, there are 3 FUNDING OPTIONS for the balance ofthe trip cost:

Self Funded: You pay the registration deposit, then the full finalbalanceCharity Minimum Sponsorship: You pay the registration deposit,

andfundraise double the final balanceCharity Mixed Funding: A bit of both. You pay 50% of the trip cost

(including theregistration deposit), and fundraise to cover the other 50%

If you choose the self-funded or mixed-funded, you will have a final balance paymentdue. You can either:

Pay in full no later than 10 weeks before departure date; OrSet up a standing order to pay instalments, full balance due no later

than 10 weeksbefore departure

Please note:all options on our 'flights included' packages, you will also be invoiced

for any airline fuel surcharges 12 weeks before departure. See the Fuel Surcharges

page on www.actionchallenge.com for more information.

S T E P O N E - Registering for your challenge

S T E P T W O - Choosing your funding option

S T E P T H R E E - Paying your final balance

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Vietnam to Cambodia...Vietnam and Cambodia are very warm all year round but the ideal months to visit are during the cool season which runs from October to February. Temperatures may