Dementia Support Line
Cycle
Saigon to Angkor Wat Cycle
Event Type
Cycle
Date
22nd Oct - 1st Nov 2026
Location
Saigon to Angkor Wat
Registration Fee
£495
Fundraising Target
£3,995/per person
Level
Challenging
Saigon to Angkor Wat Cycle
| Event Type | Cycle |
| Date | 22nd Oct - 1st Nov 2026 |
| Location | Saigon to Angkor Wat |
| Registration Fee | £495 |
| Fundraising Target | £3,995/per person |
| Level | Challenging |
The challenge
This is a challenge for those who love South East Asia, cycling the open road, and exploring ancient history. Follow the road less cycled from Saigon to Angkor Wat, venturing into the heart of the Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Ride the quiet backwater roads, stopping to explore ancient temples and bustling markets full of glorious street food. As you make your way to Siem Reap, admire the beautiful and varied rural landscapes from your saddle. Then, enjoy the fruits of your pedalling by exploring the incredible architecture of the Royal Temples of Angkor Wat.
You will cover 450km across seven days and this event is grading as 'challenging'. Expert guides will be with you every pedal of the journey, ensuring your comfort and safety.
The trip
During your cycling days, you will wake at around 7am, have breakfast and start cycling for 6-8 hours. Shaded stops are planned every 15-20km to rest, regroup and refuel with fruit snacks and fill water bottles. For lunch, you will stop at a local restaurant or beauty spot for a picnic lunch. In the evening, there is usually an hour of free time before meeting to discuss the next day’s adventure, followed by a group dinner.
Kit list
View Saigon to Angkor Wat kit list
Itinerary & Route
Fundraising
There are three ways of funding your place on this trip. For all options there is a £495 registration fee.
Sponsorship option 1 - Minimum sponsorship
- you commit to raising a minimum sponsorship of £3,995 per person.
- £3,196 of this amount must be received by the charity by 30 July 2026 and out of this we pay the balance of your trip costs.
- the rest of your sponsorship must be sent in no later than 4 weeks after your return.
Part funding option 2 - Flexi payment
- you pay £495 to Charity Challenge towards your trip costs.
- you commit to raising a minimum of £2,985 per person. £2,338 of this amount must be received by the charity by 30 July 2026 and a portion of your fundraising will be used to pay part of your trip costs.
- the rest of your sponsorship must be sent in no later than 4 weeks after your return.
Self funding option 2 - Self funder
You may prefer to cover all of the trip costs yourself. To do this please self the full payment option and you will pay £2,453 to Charity Challenge to cover the your trip costs.
Choosing this options means you do not have a minimum fundraising target and everything you raise will go to Alzheimer's Society.
FAQs
Contact us about this event
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You will be flying from London Heathrow to Ho Chi Minh. The flying time is approx. 14-15 hours indirect. Your flight tickets will be e-mailed to you before departure from Charity Challenge. If you choose to book your own flights, please confirm with the Charity Challenge office first, otherwise you may be liable for your included group flights (please contact flights@charitychallenge.com for further assistance).
The hotel details will be provided at a later date, closer to the event. Unfortunately Charity Challenge are unable to book rooms for anyone not on the ride but you can book this directly with the hotel.
The bikes are good quality, lightweight Trek 4300, 4500 & 4700 – 24 & 27 spd Mountain bikes with Shimano Deore components, V Brakes and front suspension. All bikes have water bottle carriers & quickly detachable wheels. Please indicate your height on your booking form with Charity Challenge so that the correct size is arranged for you.
The Saigon to Angkor Wat cycle challenge is graded as challenging. A "challenging" trip is the perfect challenge for someone who has never taken on a challenge event before, and is looking to test themselves on an active physical challenge. Training is necessary to ensure you're fully prepared.
Throughout this challenge, you can expect to be:
Before the trip:
We will support you in both the challenge of raising your sponsorship as well as the challenge of getting fit. We provide fundraising ideas, sponsorship forms and publicity tips. Our training plan will help you get fit and we'll keep in touch regularly to hear how you are getting on. We also organise a pre-event information day a few months before the trip, which is a great opportunity to find out more about the challenge, meet fellow participants and share fundraising and training tips.
On the trip:
You will be travelling with a tour leader and experienced support staff from Charity Challenge. All luggage is transported by vehicle en route. You should carry any items needed during the day in a bum bag, day sack or saddle bag. There will be a vehicle with spares, and depending on numbers there may be an additional roving vehicle.
While hot and often humid, Vietnam has a tropical climate, and so you may experience tropical rain and very occasionally storms. During the wet season it can be very humid. Cambodia has 2 seasons. The dry season is from December to May, with temperatures of over 40c. The rainy season is from June to early November, during which the temperature is around 25c but with a high humidity level.
As your cycle route is along the Mekong Delta the terrain will be fairly flat for the whole cycle, however please do not underestimate the length of the days as some days you will be covering 80 km - 90 km. Some areas of the cycle will be very exposed and with extreme heat and humidity which will be a challenge in itself. Please ensure you drink plenty of fluids and protect yourself from the sun. The cycle paths will be narrow and you will be navigating a variety of paths and bridges so make good use of the bike's gears.
Your luggage will be transported between overnight stops in a support vehicle.
View a full list of what is an is not included for your trip here.
The standard of accommodation in Vietnam and Cambodia is generally very high. All rooms are en-suite and have facilities for charging batteries and wifi connection. If you are travelling with a friend or partner who you wish to share with, please ensure that you note this where appropriate when booking or email challenges@charitychallenge.com.
If you are unable to take part, please contact Charity Challenge to discuss your options.
In order to cover the costs of the trip the fundraising target is per person. We do encourage teams to sign up but each individual team member will be required to hit the overall target.