Battambang Tours

Day 1: Phnom Penh to Battambang (290km)

Leave Phnom Penh and nearly five hour drive to Battambang. Leave the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh behind as you head north to Kampong Luong which is a silversmith village. Observe silversmiths creating ornate and fashionable silver objects. Learn how the community makes pottery the traditional way and observe how sugar is collected from the sugar palm trees. Let your guide assist you with translating if you are interested to learn more about village life. Transfer onwards to Battambang and check into your hotel upon arrival late afternoon. Lunch is at the hotel (own account). Enjoy the hotel facilities and relax until taken to experience the best element of Battamang. Enjoy bamboo train just before the sun goes down. Battambang is all about the arts scene as much as it is the typical sites and the architecture is quite simply stunning. Tonight you are recommended to visit Lotus Bar and Gallery or Bric a Brac for a glass of wine following by the dinner at Jaan Bai restaurant (own account). The menu was created by a Michelin Star chef who resides in Bangkok, Thailand.

Meal: No
Accommodation: Hotel in Battambang is included
Service includes: English Speaking Guide, A/C vehicle, cold water/towel, Bamboo train ride and entrance fees

Day 2: Battambang to Siem Reap (170km)

Start the day with a visit to the well preserved 11th century Angkorian temple of Prasat Phnom Banan, located atop a hill bearing the same name. After climbing the 350+ steps you are treated to a peaceful setting with superb views across the surrounding countryside. Small villages are dotted in and around the endless rice paddies, punctuated with sugar palm trees. Continue to Phnom Sampeau, which is a massive limestone outcrop that is dissected by a number of caves of which some are more accessible than others. Some caves contain unexpected reminders of Cambodia’s turbulent history. Explore the grounds of this intriguing place before heading back to Battambang for a well-appointed lunch at La Villa (own account). Continue after lunch with a transfer to Siem Reap, located about 2.5 hours’ drive away. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, check into your hotel.

Meal: no
Accommodation: no
Service includes: English Speaking Guide, A/C vehicle, cold water/towel, entrance fees.