Arrival in Siem Reap - Welcome to Cambodia

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport - A warm welcome awaits at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, where a professional tour guide and driver will greet you. Look for your guide holding a welcome signboard featuring the About Cambodia Travel & Tours Logo and your name. They will transfer you to Siem Reap city before heading to the hotel for check-in, providing insightful information about the city and its daily life. Enjoy an overnight stay in Siem Reap.

Siem Reap - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Royal Crown Hotel & Spa, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Regency Angkor Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Angkor Paradise Hotel, a 5-star hotel or similar

Cycling through Angkor Ruined Temples in the Jungle

Angkor Wat - After breakfast at your hotel, meet the Cycling Tour Guide in the hotel lobby for a brief tour presentation and bike introduction. Cycle northeast of Siem Reap along the riverside road to explore the magnificent Angkor Wat, enriched by insightful storytelling from a friendly, professional tour guide. Continue cycling through the jungle, immersing in the greenery and nature’s sounds, to Angkor Thom city, and ride through the ancient city to Bayon Temple, an unforgettable experience. Enjoy a lunch break with authentic, healthy Khmer food at a local restaurant inside Angkor Park. After lunch, continue cycling to the marvelous Ta Nei Temple, hidden deep in the jungle, and finally to Ta Prohm Temple. Return to town after a fulfilling day of temple exploration at a leisurely cycling pace. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Bayon Temple - Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple associated with Buddhism at Angkor in Cambodia.

Ta Prohm Temple - Known as the “Tomb Raider Temple” or “Angelina Jolie Temple” due to its appearance in the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001). Built without mortar, trees have grown into the loosened stones over time.

Ta Nei Temple - Ta Nei is a late 12th-century stone temple in Angkor, Cambodia, built during King Jayavarman VII’s reign, near the northwest corner of the East Baray, a large sacred reservoir, dedicated to Buddha.

Angkor Thom - A spectacular archaeological site and a must-visit in Cambodia. Be prepared for crowds, but the historical and cultural marvel of Angkor Wat is unparalleled.

Siem Reap - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Royal Crown Hotel & Spa, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Regency Angkor Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Angkor Paradise Hotel, a 5-star hotel or similar

Discover Angkor Grand Circle, Banteay Srei with Sunset at Phnom Bakheng

Banteay Srei - After breakfast, transfer to visit the most beautiful temples in Angkor Archaeological Park, which houses over 250 temples across 401 km², including Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som, East Mebon, and Banteay Samre temples. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, visit Banteay Srei, known as the crown jewel of Khmer art, built with rose and pink sandstone. On the way back, stop to visit a village with traditional Khmer houses and palm sugar production, and watch the sunset at Phnom Bakheng before returning to the hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Phnom Bakheng - A Hindu and Buddhist temple in the form of a temple mountain in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, dedicated to Shiva, built at the end of the 9th century during King Yasovarman’s reign.

Prasat Preah Khan - A 12th-century temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built by King Jayavarman VII to honor his father, located northeast of Angkor Thom and west of the Jayatataka baray.

Neak Pean - An artificial island with a Hindu temple on a circular island in Jayatataka Baray, associated with Preah Khan temple, built during King Jayavarman VII’s reign.

Banteay Samre - A temple at Angkor, Cambodia, located 400 meters east of the East Baray, built during Suryavarman II and Yasovarman II’s reigns in the early 12th century, in the Angkor Wat style.

Pre Rup - A Hindu temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built as the state temple of Khmer king Rajendravarman, dedicated in 961 or early 962, a temple mountain of combined brick, laterite, and sandstone construction.

Siem Reap - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Royal Crown Hotel & Spa, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Regency Angkor Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Angkor Paradise Hotel, a 5-star hotel or similar

Boat Trip at Tonle Sap Lake - Floating Village and Siem Reap City Tour

Tonle Sap Lake - After breakfast, transfer to visit Tonle Sap Lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia, and explore the most beautiful floating village by boat. Experience the traditional daily life of people living on the water, primarily fishermen, with houses built on boats or bamboo rafts. Tonle Sap is unique, with water fed by the Mekong River, flowing in during the wet season and out during the dry season. After visiting the floating village, continue to Wat Prom Rath, Artisans Angkor, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Royal Garden, enjoy views of the man-made West Baray reservoir, and visit Wat Svay Lmeat Monastery before returning to Siem Reap. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Kampong Phluk Floating Village - A worthwhile visit to see the unique lifestyle and culture. Located a bit far from Siem Reap, but offers a fascinating boat trip to Tonle Lake and back.

Wat Preah Prom Rath - One of the oldest pagodas in Siem Reap, Cambodia, featuring well-preserved 17th-century wall paintings. Although a Buddhist temple, some paintings depict the ancient love story of Rama and Shita.

Artisans Angkor - A Cambodian social business creating job opportunities for young people in rural areas while reviving traditional Khmer craftsmanship. Founded in 1992, located on Stung Thmey Street, a 2-minute walk from the Old Market in Siem Reap Centre, Cambodia.

West Baray - A vast man-made lake surrounded by an earthen levee forming a dyke. Legend tells of a ruler’s daughter grabbed by a crocodile, creating a large opening in the south dyke, still visible today. The crocodile was captured and killed, and the princess was rescued.

Svay Romiet Pagoda - Located directly on the banks of the West Baray.

Siem Reap - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Royal Crown Hotel & Spa, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Regency Angkor Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Angkor Paradise Hotel, a 5-star hotel or similar

Phnom Kulen National Park - Rainforest Jungle Trekking Tour

Phnom Kulen National Park - After breakfast, transfer to the foot of Phnom Kulen Mountain for a trek through the sacred site with a private guide. The trek takes about 3 hours to hike the mountain range and a day to tour the entire area. Start from Preah Ang Jub, the foot of Mountain Kulen, where a Buddhist temple is located, before continuing the trek up the mountains. Reach the Valley of Thousand Lingas with river water flowing over the lingams. Continue trekking to Preah Ang Thom, a Buddhist temple home to a 15m Buddha statue carved from a sandstone block, and then to the waterfall for swimming and relaxation. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Poeng Ta Kho (Amazing Cliff) - Known as “Amazing Cliff,” located atop Kulen Mountain, offering impressive views across the canyon below. Accessible via a small parking bay and foot trail off the main road across the mountain.

Phnom Kulen Pagoda - At the summit, see a Buddhist pagoda and a large reclining Buddha statue, 8 meters long, carved into a sandstone block in the 16th century.

Preah Ang Thom Pagoda - Often referred to as the Reclining Buddha, an 8-meter tall statue of the reclining Buddha reaching nirvana, carved into a natural sandstone boulder with a modern staircase and shelter. A sacred site for Cambodians, often busy with visitors.

Kbal Spean - Along a 500m stretch of riverbed, carvings of linga, yoni, and a large Vishnu carving are visible. Small carvings are also seen in the bedrock.

Phnom Kulen Waterfall - Popular for swimming in the river forming the Kulen Waterfall. Two waterfalls exist: the first is 25m wide and 5m tall, the second is 15m tall and 15m wide. Water levels vary by season, but it’s worth visiting year-round.

Preah Ang Choub Pagoda - Begin trekking from Preah Ang Choub Pagoda through the rainforest in the national park.

Siem Reap - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Royal Crown Hotel & Spa, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Regency Angkor Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Angkor Paradise Hotel, a 5-star hotel or similar

Departure from Siem Reap to Battambang with Sightseeing

Battambang - After breakfast, depart from Siem Reap to Battambang, check in at the hotel, and explore Battambang’s attractions. As Cambodia’s second-largest city, it features beautiful colonial buildings and traditional Cambodian houses, some over 100 years old, passed down through generations. Popular sites include the 12th-century Phnom Banan temple and the Bamboo Train ride, offering fun and excitement. Visit Phnom Sampov and the famous bat cave, where millions of bats fly out each evening and return in the morning, creating an amazing spectacle. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Battambang.

Bamboo Train Battambang - An old track offering open bamboo platform rides through the jungle, with souvenir shops at the end.

Royal Residence Battambang - The Royal Bungalow, built in the 1960s by renowned Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann, combines traditional Khmer architecture with contemporary features. It accommodates the Royal Family during visits to Battambang. King Norodom Sihanouk last visited in 2007.

Damrey Sor Pagoda - Also known as White Elephant Pagoda, located in Battambang’s city center, known for its elaborate architectural structure. Accessible via Road 2 or Road 3, with roadside shops and eateries along the way.

Killing Caves Of Phnom Sampeau - A Khmer Rouge execution site on Phnom Sampeau, southwest of Battambang. Victims were killed at the cave’s rim and thrown into the cave. Today, a large glass memorial and a golden reclining Buddha are present, accessible via a staircase.

Battambang Bat Caves - A spectacle at Phnom Sampeou, where millions of bats pour from caves at sunset, creating a stunning sight.

Phnom Sampow - Atop Sam Puoy mountain, there are temples and three natural wells. Nearby mountains include Phnom Trung Moan, Phnom Trung Tea, and Phnom Neang Rum Say Sork, linked to Cambodian folklore.

Banan Temple - ភ្នំបាណន់ - Phnom Banan is the best-preserved Khmer temple in Battambang Province, with five distinctive towers similar to a larger temple in Battambang. A step laterite staircase flanked by Nagas leads to the temple.

Battambang - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Classy Hotel & Spa, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Cambana La Riviere Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Maisons Wat Kor, a 5-star hotel or similar

Departure from Battambang to Phnom Penh via Hiking at Oudong Mountain

Oudong Temple - After breakfast, depart from Battambang to Phnom Penh, stopping at beautiful places like City Pusat’s stone carving village and Kampong Chhnang’s pottery village. Continue to Oudong Mountain for a hike to the top. Oudong was the capital city before Phnom Penh in the 16th century. Continue to Phnom Penh for an overnight stay.

Pursat - After breakfast, depart from Battambang to Phnom Penh, stopping at Pursat’s marble stone carving village and Kampong Chhnang’s jar pottery village. Visit Oudong, the former capital city before Phnom Penh, and continue to Phnom Penh.

Phreah Reach Traop Mountain - Phnom Preah Reach Troap is a sacred mountain featuring relics from ancient settlements.

Phnom Penh - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• King Grand Boutique Hotel, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Sun & Moon Urban Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Sun & Moon Riverside, a 5-star hotel or similar

Explore Highlights of the Capital City Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh - After breakfast, explore Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s top economic zone with commercial and political significance. Visit historical sites like the Killing Fields at Cheung Ek Genocide Center and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the Royal Palace, home to Cambodia’s royal family, and the Silver Pagoda. Visit Wat Phnom, the birthplace of Phnom Penh, and Wat Ounalom, the largest monastery in Phnom Penh. See the Independence Monument and the Statue of King Father before visiting the Central Market, a colonial-era market perfect for shopping. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Phnom Penh.

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - A museum chronicling the Cambodian genocide, located in Phnom Penh. Formerly a secondary school, it was used as Security Prison 21 by the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979.

Royal Palace - One of Phnom Penh’s iconic landmarks, construction began in 1886 after King Norodom relocated the royal capital to Phnom Penh. The palace is the primary residence of The King of Cambodia, with parts open to the public, including the elegant Throne Hall.

Silver Pagoda - Located next to the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda features a beautiful garden and a floor covered with handcrafted silver tiles. Known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the primary Buddha statue is made of emerald or baccarat crystal.

Wat Phnom - Set on a 27m high tree-covered knoll, Wat Phnom is the only hill in town. Legend says the first pagoda was erected in 1373 to house four Buddha statues deposited by the Mekong waters and discovered by a woman named Penh.

Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk - A monument commemorating former King Norodom Sihanouk, located in Phnom Penh. The bronze statue is 4.5 meters tall, housed under a 27-meter high stupa in the park east of the Independence Monument.

Wat Ounalom - One of Phnom Penh’s five original monasteries (1422), housing the Institute Bouddhique and library. Located on the riverfront, 250 meters north of the Royal Palace, facing the Tonle Sap River.

Choeung Ek Genocidal Center - A former orchard and mass grave of Khmer Rouge victims, located 17 kilometers south of Phnom Penh. Known as The Killing Fields, where over one million people were executed between 1975 and 1979. Mass graves containing 8,895 bodies were discovered after the regime’s fall.

Phnom Penh - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• King Grand Boutique Hotel, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Sun & Moon Urban Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Sun & Moon Riverside, a 5-star hotel or similar

Departure from Phnom Penh - Farewell Cambodia

Techo International Airport (KTI) - After breakfast, enjoy leisure time until your driver meets you in the hotel lobby for a transfer (without guide) to Techo International Airport for your next flight. Bid farewell to Cambodia. End of services.

• Hotel for double, twin or triple sharing room
• Private boat tour to Tonle Sap Lake and floating village
• English speaking tour guide
• Transport
• Mountain Bike and Helmet
• Breakfast
• Admission fees

• Tip for tour guide and driver

Embark on an exciting 9-day active tour of Cambodia, seamlessly blending culture, history, and outdoor adventure. This exclusive tour offers a unique experience with cycling through ancient ruins, trekking to secluded temples, hiking in verdant national parks, and boating through floating villages and mangroves, providing a vibrant way to explore Cambodia’s landscapes and heritage.

✅ Cycling Through Angkor Temples: Pedal along picturesque trails through Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and lesser-known jungle temples, away from the crowds.

✅ Trekking & Hiking: Discover Phnom Kulen National Park, the River of 1000 Lingas, and hidden paths in rural Cambodia for a profound connection with nature.

✅ Tonle Sap Boating Adventure: Sail through floating villages and mangrove forests, uncovering the lifestyle of communities living entirely on water.

✅ Comfortable Accommodations: Enjoy stays in carefully chosen 3-star, 4-star, or 5-star hotels, with daily breakfast included.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.