Option 5: Floating Village and Countryside

Bike Tours
Distance: 49 km
Duration: 5 hours
Group Size: 2-13 pax
Daily: 8:00 am - End: 1:00 pm

Overview

Ride a quality bike (Giant or Trek) along the Siem Reap River through the Chrev villages out of the town to breathe fresh air and discover breathtaking, Views of the countryside and thousands of hectares of rice fields. Visit a local market, see big herds of cows, buffalo, ducks, many exotic birds species flying above us and be surrounded by beautiful birds singing during special seasons. See the lifestyle of villagers and what they do for. living Farming to grow local vegetables, fruit trees, rice fields and many more. Taste the Khmer typical cakes. See the Buddhist pagoda and the monks' day-to-day routine. Stop for fresh coconut juice at the restaurant's hammock. After that, go through lotus flower fields to Tonle Sap and take a tour to see the floating village by traditional boat (boat tour is included). See the flooded forest, floating houses and schools, crocodile and fish farms. On the way back to town, visit Arthvear pagoda and you can visit the 12th-century temple if you have the pass of Angkor Temple.

Tour highlights

Take a break from the busy touristic part of Siem Reap
Bike along red soil paths watching the local community
See many ways of life in countryside and culture
Picturesque scenery for photograph
Learn how people doing trades at local market
Tasting local pastry and cookies
Refreshing and thirst quenching coconut water at hammock restaurant
Board a boat to floating village
Visit Arthvear pagoda: an ancient pagoda

Tour Itinerary

Ride along Siem Reap river, leaving downtown through some splendid villages. There, you can absorb the real fresh air and some eye-catching views of thousands hectares rice field, big crowds of cow, buffalos, ducks, also many bird species flying above us making beautiful sounds. See the lifestyle of villagers and what they do for livings: farming cycle, vegetable grown, haycock and so on. Visit the local market and taste the Khmer typical cookies. See Buddhist pagoda and monks’ day-to-day routine. Stop for fresh coconut juice at a hammock restaurant. After that, pass by lotus flower fields to Tonle Sap to take a boat tour (boat tour is optional) to see floating village: flooded forest, floating houses and schools, crocodile and fish farm. On the way back to town, visit Arthvear pagoda and passing by a 12^th century temple.