5 DAYS, CAMBODIA CYCLING TRIP
Trip code: DIN-CBKA5
Itineraries: Day Trip
Tour Departure: From Siemriep
DAY 1: SIEM REAP ARRIVAL – ROLUOS GROUP – LOCAL VILLAGES (CYCLING 25KM) (D)
DAY 2: ANGKOR WAT – ANGKOR THOM – TA NEI – TA PROHM TEMPLE (CYCLING 25KM) (B,L,D)
DAY 3: PREAH KHAN – TA SOM – EAST MEBON – BANTEAY SREY TEMPLE (CYCLING 39KM) (B,L,D)
DAY 4: KAMPONG KHLEANG – KAMPONG PHLUK – CHONG KNEAS VILLAGE (CYCLING 20KM) (B,L,D)
DAY 5: LOCAL MARKETS – COOKING CLASS – DEPARTURE (B,L)
ITINERARY IN DETAILS:
DAY 1: SIEM REAP ARRIVAL – ROLUOS GROUP – LOCAL VILLAGES (CYCLING 25KM) (D)
Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport meets and transfer by our local guide to hotel for check in and this afternoon we will start our cycling tour to Roluos Group through the local villages. Visit the Roluos Group. The monuments of Roluos, which served as the capital of Indravarman I (reigned 877-89), are among the earliest large, permanent temples built by the Khmers and mark the beginning of Khmer classical art. Preah Ko erected by Indravarman I in the late 9th century dedicated by the King to his ancestors in 880. Bakong the largest and most interesting of the Roluos group temples, with his active Buddhist monastery just to the north of the east entrance. Lolei built on an islet in the center of a large reservoir (now rice fields) by Yasovarman I, the founder to the first city at Angkor. Return back to Siem Reap by our escorted vehicle. Enjoy dinner with Khmer Traditional Dance Show at local restaurant
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
DAY 2: ANGKOR WAT – ANGKOR THOM – TA NEI – TA PROHM TEMPLE (CYCLING 25KM) (B,L,D)
Today we start our cycling tour earlier than others by 06.30 visits to Angkor Wat temple and breakfast box will be provide at local restaurant in front of the temple. Continue our biking to West Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, Terrace of Elephant, Victoria Gate, Ta Nei, Ta Prohm temples and Kravan Village, which is the village where the locals make souvenir, handicrafts and we also can observe their daily life. Return to Siem Reap
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
DAY 3: PREAH KHAN – TA SOM – EAST MEBON – BANTEAY SREY TEMPLE (CYCLING 39KM) (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel and heading out of the town by cycling to visits to Preah Khan. Built by the King Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Prea Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), Ta Som and Banteay Samre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century. It consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompanied by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved. Two concentric walls enclose the ensemble. Lunch will be provide at local house with the villagers and afternoon continue to Banteay Srei temple (10th c), regarded as the jewel in the crown of Classical Khmer Art. Return to Siem Reap by escorted vehicle
DAY 4: KAMPONG KHLEANG – KAMPONG PHLUK – CHONG KNEAS VILLAGE (CYCLING 20KM) (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to by our private vehicle to Domdek district which is 30km from Siem Reap and we star cycling to Kampong Khleang Village, visit the traditional houses and daily life, get interaction with the villagers then put all our bikes on boat cruise to Kampong Phluk and Chong Kneas Floating Village and end of this tour we do cycling along the riverside from Chong Kneas Village to Siem Reap.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
DAY 5: LOCAL MARKETS – COOKING CLASS – DEPARTURE (B,L)
Earlier morning you will be transferred by our private vehicle and escorted by guide to local markets for buying meat, fish, vegetable and keep in the car for the cooking class in lunch time. Back to hotel for breakfast and relax for swimming until 09:00 ride our bike to one of local restaurants to learn how to make Cambodian foot with one of the expert cooks. After lunch transfer to airport for departure
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