Itinerary
- Day 1
Siem Reap
You'll arrive in Siem Reap and get settled at your hotel before meeting your guide at 2:00 pm for a briefing about what's ahead. From there, you'll head out on quiet backroads and country lanes through rural villages and rice paddies. The afternoon takes you into a traditional village where you'll meet locals, check out the market, and see rice fields, mushroom farms, rice wine distilleries, Buddhist temples, lotus farms, and local handicrafts. You'll head back for a welcome dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Siem Reap backroads
- Meet locals in traditional village
- Visit local market
- See rice fields, mushroom farms, rice wine distillation, Buddhist temples, lotus farms, and village handicrafts
- Day 2
Angkor Archaeological Park
This starts before dawn with a sunrise at Angkor Wat while a historian walks you through the site's history. After breakfast at a local family home, you'll bike through jungle trails in the Angkor Archaeological Park and explore Angkor Thom and the Bayon Temple with its distinctive faces. You'll hunt for hidden temples tucked into the jungle, then stop for lunch featuring home-cooked Khmer food near Srah Srong. Later in the afternoon, you'll check out Ta Prohm temple where massive tree roots twist through the ancient stones.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at a local family home), Lunch (Khmer lunch near Srah Srong with home-cooked dishes)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat with historian guide
- Breakfast at local family home
- Bike through jungle trails of Angkor Archaeological Park
- Explore Angkor Thom
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Discover hidden temples in jungle
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Ta Prohm Temple - Day 3
Angkor - Preah Dak Village - Banteay Samre - Banteay Srei
You'll cycle through quiet countryside past fields and sugar palms heading toward Preah Dak Village, a traditional Khmer community where you'll talk with villagers and learn how they live. Next, you'll head to the well-preserved Banteay Samre Temple with its intricate carved details, then pedal through the landscape to Banteay Srei, called the Citadel of Women. This pink sandstone temple stands out for its delicate carved work and distinctive artistry.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Preah Dak Village
- Meet villagers and learn about village life
- Visit Banteay Samre Temple
- Visit Banteay Srei Temple
Landmarks/POIs Preah Dak Village Banteay Samre Temple Banteay Srei Temple - Day 4
Siem Reap - Tonlé Sap Lake
You'll ride through the area along red dirt tracks shaded by sugar palms, passing rice paddies, buffalo, and houses on stilts. A local family will host you for home-cooked Khmer lunch and share their stories as part of a community-based tourism program. In the afternoon, you'll head toward Tonle Sap Lake, switch from your bike to a boat, and explore the floating village with its schools, markets, and homes on the water. The day ends with a sunset cruise on the lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked Khmer meal at local family house)
Included Activities
- Lunch at local family house with home-cooked Khmer meal
- Explore floating village on Tonlé Sap Lake
- Sunset cruise on Tonlé Sap Lake
Landmarks/POIs Tonlé Sap Lake - Day 5
Siem Reap Departure
Your morning moves at a slower pace with breakfast at your hotel and time to relax or explore Siem Reap on your own. You might grab another coffee, pick up souvenirs, or walk through the old markets and local cafes. When it's time to go, you'll transfer to Siem Reap Angkor International Airport for your departure. If you want to stay longer, extensions can be arranged.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Extend your adventure with more temple discoveries
- Rejuvenating wellness retreat
- Leisure time in Siem Reap
