Battambang Cycling

Day 1: Phnom Penh – Kampong Chhnang Cycling

At 8:30 AM, our friendly guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Phnom Penh for a scenic 45-minute transfer to the riding point. Once we arrive, we’ll start our cycling adventure, visiting the historic Phnom Udong and the serene Phnom Chet Piseth. After soaking in the sights, we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

Following lunch, we’ll continue our ride through picturesque villages and lush rice paddies, immersing ourselves in the beauty of rural Cambodia as we make our way to Kampong Chhnang. Upon arrival, you’ll check in at your hotel and have the rest of the day free to relax and unwind at your leisure.

Included for the day:
Cycling: 60km
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Sovann Phum Hotel (superior) or a similar standard hotel

Day 2: Kampong Chhnang – Battambang Cycling

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and then get ready for a fantastic day of cycling! We’ll start our ride from the hotel, heading to the vibrant main market of Kampong Chhnang before venturing into nearby local villages known for their traditional pottery production nestled within the lush rice fields. You’ll have the chance to learn how the community crafts pottery by hand and observe the fascinating process of collecting sugar from the sugar palm trees.

If you’re eager to delve deeper into village life, your guide will be on hand to translate and share insights. As we continue our ride through the picturesque rice paddies, small villages, and local farms, we’ll make multiple stops to visit friendly local families, explore pagodas, check out schools, and enjoy some delightful snack breaks along the way.

After reaching our target of 60-70 km of cycling, we’ll transfer to a local restaurant for a late lunch before proceeding to Battambang. In the late afternoon, our guide will arrange a tuk-tuk ride for you to explore the city, followed by dinner at a charming local restaurant, capping off an enriching day of adventure!

Included for the day:
Cycling: 60km
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Classy Hotel & Spa (superior) or a similar standard hotel

Day 3: Battambang Cycling

Breakfast at the hotel. Starting from the hotel, we’ll cycle through small villages and make stops to engage with local families, learning about their lives and traditions. After climbing over 350 steps to reach Phnom Banon, you’ll be rewarded with breathtaking views of the surrounding rice paddies and sugar palm trees. Next, enjoy a 30-minute Bamboo Train experience before continuing our ride to Phnom Sampeau, a remarkable limestone outcrop with caves that hold remnants of Cambodia’s tumultuous history. Our final stop will be Ang Kimping Puoy, also known as the Killing Dam, a site marked by the tragic history of the Khmer Rouge era, where thousands perished during its construction. After a day of exploration, we’ll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before transferring back to Battambang.

Included for the day:
Cycling: 60km
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Classy Hotel & Spa (superior) or a similar standard hotel

Day 4: Battambang – Phum Bakprea & Treak Floating Villages – Sasarsdam Farmhouse Cycling

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, we’ll set off on a delightful morning of cycling along the Stung Sangke River. Along the way, you’ll interact with local families who create traditional products like rice paper, dried bananas, bamboo sticky rice, fish paste, and rice wine, with opportunities to taste these delicious treats fresh off the fire. After cycling 25 km, we’ll arrive at the boat pier, where we’ll board a local boat and load our bikes to cruise across Tonle Sap Lake to Bak Prea and Treak Floating Village. A picnic lunch will be served on a floating house in Treak Village. We’ll visit Wat Cheu Khmao, a Burmese-style monastery built in 1887 entirely from Chheu Khmao trees. This remarkable site is steeped in history, having once been a magical hill amidst the flooded forest of Tonle Sap. Next, we’ll visit a family living in Treak Floating Village before disembarking from the boat to continue biking another 30 km to Sasardam Farmhouse, where we’ll have dinner and enjoy an overnight stay in a hammock at a farmhouse.

Included for the day:
Cycling: 55km (and a boat ride)
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch (picnic), dinner
Accommodation: Homestay in Sasardam Farmhouse (hammock)

Day 5: Sasarsdam Farmhouse – Puok Market – Siem Reap Cycling

After a wholesome breakfast at the homestay, we’ll bid farewell to our gracious hosts and set off on our bikes along the back roads, passing through charming villages en route to Siem Reap. Our first stop will be at Puok Market, famously known as the grilling chicken market, where you can also find an array of deep-fried crickets, water bugs, and grasshoppers. We’ll then continue our ride to Angkor Silk Farm before heading to West Baray for lunch at a local restaurant. West Baray, or Baray Teuk Thla in Khmer, meaning “Clear Water Reservoir,” is a vast reservoir built during the ancient Angkor era. Stretching 7.8 km long and 2.1 km wide, it’s not only the largest baray of its time but also one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the world, with a capacity of around 53 million m³.

After our visit, we’ll ride on to Siem Reap, where we expect to arrive around 3 PM. Our service will conclude upon drop-off. Please note that dinner and accommodation are not included.

Included for the day:
Cycling: 45km
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch