Siem Reap: 3-Day Guided Cycle Tour With Angkor Wat and Lunch
ID: GYG415154-752871
Category:
Country: Cambodia
Duration:
3 days
Description
Cycle to the breathtaking Angkor Wat temple on a 3-day guided bike tour. Journey to magnificent temples, taste delicious local cuisine, and experience nature at its finest.
Day 1:
Get picked up from your hotel in Siem Reap in the morning by tuk tuk, driving to meet your tour guide. Receive detailed instructions on how to ride your bicycle when you arrive.
Begin your bike tour at the illustrious Ta Prohm Temple, with overgrowing jungle trees and vines. It’s known as the Tomb Raider Temple, as it was used as a filming location in the movie.
Continue to the ancient city of Angkor Thom and enter through the stone gate, carved with elephants. Stop at the Bayon Temple, richly decorated in Buddhist history, and see the historical landmarks of the Terrace of Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Take a break for lunch at a local restaurant to indulge in traditional, Cambodian delicacies. After lunch, follow your guide, listening to stories as you cycle to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Angkor Wat, the most famed of all Cambodia’s temples. Return to your hotel for the next day’s trip.
Day 2:
Bike along unpaved roads and through rural villages on the way to Banteay Samre, a 12th Century, Hindu temple. Continue on the wild path, leading along rice fields to the temple of Banteay Srei, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and carved from pink sandstone.
Enjoy scenic views cycling through the area of Angkor. Take a break for lunch at the foot of a mountain, before transferring to Kbal Spean archeological site. Trek the jungle trail to reach the cascading waterfall by the River of a Thousand Lingas, named for the religious carvings on the riverbed.
Day 3:
Spend your last day of the trip cycling along the backroads of Siem Reap to the former Angkor city of Rulous. See the three main temples here, Lolei Temple, Preah Ko Temple, and Bakong Temple. you will enjoy lunch with a large spread of local dishes. Finish your adventure with drop-off back to your hotel.
Highlights
- Savor the taste of delicious local cuisine, having lunch by the mountains
- Listen to the sound of rolling wheels and the jungle as you ride to the temples
- Wonder in awe at Angkor Wat, the most famous ancient temple in Cambodia
- See the Hindu temples of Banteay Samre and Banteay Srei, dedicated to god Shiva
- Jungle trek to reach the River of a Thousand Lingas and see the river’s carvings
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
When you visit the main temple, Angkor Wat, and other temples, we would ask that all participants wear clothing that covers the shoulder and knees, due to cultural respect.
Please wait in the hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
