Whole day tour in Siem Reap by Tuk Tuk Bat Cycling tour
ID: GYG560452-961024
Category:
Country: Cambodia
Duration:
11:00 hours
Description
Battambang handicraft, food tasting, countryside and livelihoods
1. Battambang Province:
Start with pickup at 8:20 AM from your accommodation or a restaurant. After that, get to know your guide and driver.
2. khmer wood caving:
Next a head to see where Khmer wood caving are being made by locals. Learn more about Khmer wood caving, it’s a famous artist from the woods for good to put on the wall, table, or the bell of the hotel, restaurant, office, and house as well.
3. Bamboo sticky rice production:
Watch the locals cook bamboo sticky rice, which is prepared as a dessert or a sweet snack known as bamboo sticky rice. Bamboo sticky rice is famous for its delicious taste, and popular among tourists and locals.
4. Killing field (Wat samrong knong):
See the oldest Buddhist temple, we called Wat Samrong Knong, which was built in 1707. Marvel at the brick stupa that was built in 1887. Learn how the pagoda was used to hive of the Khmer Rouge soldiers and also served as a detention area for their victims. See the torture house and killing field where approximately 10,008 victims were killed.
5. Rice paper production:
After this, see how rice paper is produced. Learn how it is used for making famous and delicious spring rolls. Discover how it is still made for a living by the villagers, who can make at least 1,500-2000 pieces per day.
6. Rice wine production: (Khmer wine)
Toward to the rice wine production plant which has been in use since long hundred years. Find out how rice wine has been made and sample some too. Hear how it was used for medication, and to soak plants, fruits, and even poisonous animals like cobras and tarantulas.
7. Ek phnom Temples:
View a 25 m-high giant Buddha that is surrounded by standing Buddha statues on either side. Then, walk to the beautiful Buddhist temple that was built in 1991. Go inside to see Buddha's story on the wall. Also, see the ruins of an Angkorian Hindu temple that was built in the 11th century under the rule of King Suryavarman I.
@. Middle Round
Return to the city and having for lunch. Time to continue our tour is after lunch 30 minutes.
8. Bamboo Train Ou Srauo Laou:
See beautiful villages, fruits plantations, rice fields, suspension bridge. After that, buy your ticket and board the bamboo train. Get a free massage too. Admire the scenery along the way and about an hours.
9. Phnom Sampou:(Killing cave)
Before arriving to see millions bat fly, we need to go up on the hill to see the Killing Cave and to be known the place were killed and drop down Khmer Rouges’ prisoners (1975-1979) where over 10 thousand victims were killed. After seeing the caves, continue to see one of the highlights in Battambang, some temples, monkeys and viewpoints on the summit of the mountain.
10. Bat cave:
After seeing a lot of viewpoints and sunset on the hill, come down to wait and see millions of wrinkle-leap bats flying out from the cave, seeing over 30 minutes in the evening. At the final trip, go back to the hotel.
Highlights
- Explore Battambang handicraft
- Food tour & tasting
- Bat cave and sunset
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.