The Great Tonle Sap Trail

Holiday Information
Food
Cambodian food tends not to be as hot or spicy as Thai and 85% of Cambodia food are come from vegetable and fish as normally they eat as a fresh meal. The most popular fast food in Cambodia, often served from street stalls, is the Chinese noodle soup. Commonly Cambodia meals is including steam rice, while you’re traveling on this journey, we will find a wide variety of Cambodia cuisines such as Amok, green curry, green herb soup, and other stir-fried vegetable. In smaller towns and villages, local food such as ‘charcoal chicken’, ‘sticky rice’ and ‘fried fish’ will commonly be offered.

Cycle Trails
We bike on dirt trails and backroads, most of time we cycle through Khmer villages where commonly their pets and animal are always involved with the routes, such as chickens, ducks, cows, buffalos, pigs and dogs etc. Most of the countryside route are bumpy and some muddy during the raining season which is from May to October. Raining is not a whole day or long hour, it could be start from the evening or at night which is take between 1 hour to 3 hours.

Vehicle Supported
This is a leisurely biking holiday and we rarely cover more than 10 or 15 kilometres, before stopping to look around at one or other of Cambodia’s tourist sites. We do, however, have a support vehicle which will follow the group at a discreet distance, carrying water and the group’s day-packs, as well as service items and repair kits for the bikes. Anyone who chooses not to ride a section of the itinerary can take a ride in the support vehicle instead.

Transport on the journey
Bicycle, helmet, boat, private mini bus and some local transport if required

Gift
We give you a free gift as a way to thank all our clients who book a Vana Adventure holiday. All of our gifts are come from a community-based ecotourism site where it will benefit to the local people and farmers. Choose a scarf or bag were made by hands, honey bee or other kitchen materials made from bamboo were serve from community plus many more.
Equipment List
For this holiday you will need normal cycling clothing, including suitable shoes, cycling gloves and a helmet (which must be worn at all times when cycling).
 Essentials
• Cycling helmet and shoes
• Water bladder- min 2 litter water capacity or refill water bottle
• Day backpack and Personal medication/ small first aid kit
 Nice to help
• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen, lip balm, sunhat and sunglasses
• Electrolyte
• Flip flops and Swimwear
• Smartphone, camera and electrical adapter plug
• Regular biking gloves
• Travel and off-the-bike clothing and footwear
• Wash bag, towel, toiletries, including anti-bacterial hand wash

Currency
The unit of currency in Cambodia is the Riel (KHR). Some international currencies are also accepted like US $. ATMs are available in Phnom Penh and any central provinces of the country and also dispense in both KHR and US$.

Electricity Supply and Plug
Electricity in Cambodia is 220V, and most sockets accommodate plugs with two flat pins.
We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at:

Climate
Cambodia has a tropical climate, with a rainy season from June to September. The hottest months are just before the monsoon, in April and May. From October through to April there is little rain and from December through to March is the `cool` season although it rarely gets cold. Daytime temperatures will hover around a humid 30 degrees centigrade, falling to the low 20’s at night. Please check, when is good time to visit Cambodia.

Cambodia Vaccinations
Yellow Fever
Requirements: Required if traveling from a country with risk of YFV transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YFV transmission.1
Recommendations: None
Malaria
Areas with malaria: Present throughout the country, including Siem Reap city. None in the city of Phnom Penh and at the temple complex at Angkor Wat.
Estimated relative risk of malaria for US travelers: Low.
Drug resistance4: Chloroquine and mefloquine.
Malaria species: P. falciparum 86%, P. vivax 12%, P. malariae 2%, P. knowlesi rare.
Recommended chemoprophylaxis: In the provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampot, Koh Kong, Odder Meanchey, Pailin, Preah Vihear, Pursat, and Siem Reap bordering Thailand: Atovaquone-proguanil or doxycycline. All other areas with malaria: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine.
Other Vaccines to Consider
See Health Information for Travelers to Cambodia