Angkor Family Bike Tour

Welcome to Siem Reap! Your tour guide & driver will welcome you from the airport and transfer you straight to your accommodation for a few hours rest.

Your afternoon sunset tour starts cycling the Siem Reap countryside crossing the river we wind our way along red clay roads, through a variety of local villages, crossing small farms, and passing school children on their way home.

After a brief stop with light refreshment, we bypass the crush of visitors exiting the Park and instead follow the charming backroads, past stunning rice fields and small, historic family parcels where life appears unchanged for generations. Then, we make our way towards the west edge of Angkor Park to explore the remarkable historic site in a different context.

To end the evening we take a peaceful Dragon Boat ride on the moat of Angkor Thom, with local delicacies including soft drink and red wine onboard.

Meals: Dinner
Accomplished: 20 – 25 Km (12 – 15 miles)
Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel

Today’s ride will begin early with a trip up to Angkor jungle trails. We start to avoid the inevitable crowds drawn to the wonders of the Angkor complex, the various temples are spread over a wide area and are linked by shady avenues; meandering our way between them by bike gives us a unique perspective.

Our visit includes Angkor Wat temple, the largest religious monument ever built, and wander through the city’s mystical courtyards and jungle-covered temples, the best known and most breathtaking of all the sights and a highlight of any visit to Angkor. Spend the time exploring the ruins of Angkor Wat, the magnificent 12th-century capital of the Khmer Empire with our expert guide.

Afterward, we cycle to the jungle-covered Ta Prohm, with the amazing roots of the Fromagier trees clinging to the ancient stones. Next, visit Preah Khan’s majestic temple complex is surrounded by a moat, and Angkor Thom with the famous Bayon temple of 37 towers topped with the four faces of the king. After our visits to these magnificent temples, we cycle back to Siem Reap.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
Accomplished: 30 Km (18 miles)
Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel

Today we ride beyond the crowds, cycling through picturesque villages in the Siem Reap countryside. And we head toward the vast wetlands on the edge of Asia’s largest freshwater lake, Tonle Sap. It is time to swap the bike for a boat adventure down to explore the bird sanctuary. Prek Toal is the largest waterbird colony in South-East Asia. You’ll access the bird colonies inside the core reserve also plays an important factor.

After exiting the sanctuary, we venture to visit the village that builds their houses on stilts, often up to ten meters high, but Mechrey is in fact a floating village. The entire village floats and moves with the receding or increasing waters thereby continually shifting location throughout the seasons. We’ll have the opportunity to kayak through the gently lapping waters of the village to witness and learn about the daily lifestyle of the local inhabitants. We’ll return to Siem Reap town in the late afternoon and have a great dinner.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Accomplished: 35 km (21 miles)
Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel

Today, we cycle through the picturesque Siem Reap vegetable village where most of the vegetables and herbs you find in dishes served throughout Siem Reap are grown. Here you can get your farming skills on and pick your own veggies – which will later be used for lunch.

Next, we’ll visit the outdoor market where the locals shop for their fresh ingredients, here you’ll discover the local specialty and choose the best local snacks and fruits to try.

Soon leave the tarmac behind, pedal down small dirt paths through the scenic countryside, and watch as the local farmers cultivate, and harvest their produce. You also see the water buffaloes lounging about in the mud, so photo opportunities will be endless. Expect friendly greetings from locals as they go about their daily activities.

For lunch, we will get to visit a lovely local family where you’ll learn how to cook Cambodian food and using the ingredients we collected throughout the tour.  

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Accomplished: 15 – 20 Km (9 – 12 miles)
Accommodation: Tara Angkor Hotel

There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Siem Reap at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like to receive a complimentary airport transfer today, you will need to depart from Siem Reap International Airport (REP), which is 20 to 30 minutes from the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast