Battambang Countryside Bicycle Tour: Explore Local Livelihood and Traditional Cambodian Crafts
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146 Ratings
Krong Battambang
Immerse yourself in the local culture and traditional crafts of Cambodia on a Battambang Countryside Bicycle Tour. Meet local families, learn about their livelihoods, and support the community.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Soksabike - With our local student guide, you will spend your day exploring the beautiful countryside around Battambang by bicycle. Visit with Cambodian families who produce traditional products (such as rice paper, dried bananas, and bamboo sticky rice) made in the same way they have been for generations. You will learn first hand about every day life in rural communities which make up over 70% of Cambodia’s population.
The ride is about 22km. It departs at 7:30am and returns around 12pm. The ride is suitable for all fitness levels.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Mountain Bike and Safety Helmet included
- Refreshments including water and snacks
- Complimentary hotel pickup service
- Support to local families through tour compensation
- Enjoy one drink at Kinyei Cafe
What's Not Included
- Hotel drop-off
- Insurance
Additional Information
Our guide will accompany you on a bicycle journey to adventure the splendid rural landscapes around Battambang. You’ll follow the river path and stop by Cambodian households that craft conventional goods such as rice paper and bamboo sticky rice, practiced for many generations. You’ll gain an intimate understanding of the Cambodian lifestyle from the families you visit and the incredible local guides.
Key Points: Visit households that produce conventional items like rice paper, dried banana, bamboo sticky rice, fish paste, and rice wine. Relish the local fruits and coconut water. End the tour with a visit to a memorial site dedicated to the victims of the Khmer Rouge.Â
A percentage of your tour funds is contributed to the local community, and your guide is a local student acquiring vocational skills through Soksabike.Â
- Please dress to have knees and shoulders covered out of respect for local culture.
Location
Soksabike
Street 1.5
Tour departs from Soksabike Office near Kinyei Cafe street 1.5.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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778fabiennee
Apr 7, 2024
It was great! - Great tour to learn more about cambodian people. The guide explains everything very well and all the people you visit are very welcoming. They provide water and some snacks on the way. Would really recommend to do it!!
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Troysm4447tq
Apr 5, 2024
Soksabike 1/2 Day Bike Tour - Pek was a great guide, showing and explaining many of the local customs and practices. The locals were all very friendly and the ride was nice and mellow through the countryside.
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Pip531
Apr 5, 2024
Recommended tour! - We had a fantastic time on this tour, in particular our guide, Pek, was amazing!
The tour is so well thought out! In April the temperature gets up to 40C so they recommend you only do the half day tour (great advice!). You leave early so are back before it's TOO hot. Plenty of water and snacks are provided!
The stops along the way feel authentic and the families are so open to visitors. It's a great way to enjoy the countryside, support local people and learn about Cambodian culture as well as it's devastating recent history.
100% would recommend!
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Claudiadr6783xv
Apr 2, 2024
An authentic insight into the lives of locals from Battambang - Peak my guide was amazing! Was such an insightful experience into the authentic lives of the people in Battambang Province! Also the company itself strives to be as sustainable and eco friendly as possible which is an amazing bonus!
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Lotte_s
Mar 24, 2024
Nice tour, would recommend! - Really interesting bike tour around Battambang. We got to meet with different families, all having their own business. We tasted some new foods (and alcoholic drink). Bikes were good, only painful saddle.. Would definitely recommend!
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Catherine_corry1
Mar 22, 2024
Great bike ride through Battambang - What a fabulous bike ride through the villages just outside Battambang. Our guide Phalla was terrific he made sure all the group were together. The sights are amazing
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C2825aaluisr
Mar 14, 2024
Biking into the real Cambodia - A good project to the community that involv the real people of Cambodia. The bikes are in good conditions and safe. Anybody that can drive a bike is able to do it. Our Tourist-Guide Sophal was helpful, well informed and kindly. Very recommend it.
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Rachel
Mar 6, 2024
Amazing bike tour, see how local products are made - I had a wonderful morning exploring the countryside by bike with my guide, Savith. We visited several families that make local products like rice paper, banana chips, dried bananas, rice wine, fermented fish and bamboo sticky rice. It gave me a greater sense of appreciation for the skill and time it takes to make these local products. Savith was amazing at explaining each step of the processes, and was great at answering any questions that I had. The bike route was flat with mostly paved roads. The pace was nice and relaxing. I highly recommend this tour! If you do book it, don’t come in with a full stomach as there are lots of snacks to eat on the way.
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Relax627632
Feb 28, 2024
Experience - Thanks to our guide PEAK, it was a very interesting experience! The bikes, mountain bikes, were in good condition. Trekking bikes would definitely be an alternative for the trip and for older people! The process and the tour with PEAK were top notch!
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Katrien
Feb 27, 2024
Nice bike ride in the nature around Battambang - Saram was a super good guide who led us safely by bike through the nature around Battambang. Along the way we received explanations about local crafts and got to know not only the area but also the beautiful people.
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