Half Day Cycling to Angkor Wat

Half Day Cycling to Angkor Wat

An astoundingly refreshing and different means of reaching the moats and five main towers of Angkor Wat comes with two wheels and a bit of human endeavour. The proximity of downtown Siem Reap to the main entrance of the Angkor Archaeological Site makes cycling from your hotel to the awe and splendour when King Jayavarman II ordered the construction of his massive empire, spreading across vast spaces in central Cambodia. A leisurely means, and not leaving a carbon footprint, to not only admire the greatness and details of this leading temple but also find time to see the Khmer world without the glare of a car window reflecting on your retinas.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia

Pick will be either in the morning (around 07:30 hrs) or in the afternoon (from 13:30 hrs) from your hotel in Siem Reap and we head out on our bikes from this point. This half day tour will be approximately 8 kilometers in length.

We finish with a ride on small trails through the villages and back to town. This is a truly enjoyable ride on a good bike with a friendly Cambodian cycling guide.

Cycling escape the crowds, the busy roads and the trail at Angkor. Cycle the small tracks and minor roads to see a different side of the Angkor Wat temple. Get inside Angkor Wat temple which is Cambodia ancient temple city is one of the wonders of the oriental world. Masterpieces of decorative details as well as of architectural style, its awe-inspiring ruins survive as testament to the spectacular achievements of South East Asia’s greatest civilization. It is a replica of the universe according to the Hindu mythology. It is composed by the Mount Meru, surrounded by the continents and the oceans. Its extraordinary bas-reliefs, describe some Khmer epics and myths.


Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Cambodian Cultural Village, Airport Road # 6, Khum Svay Dang Kum Krus Village, Siem Reap Cambodia

On the way back, you may see local village and when time permits, a short visit is possible. This part of Cambodia remains very traditional in its beliefs and culture, transferred over from generation to generation. The excursion is designed to give you a more extended bike ride mixed with cultural interactions and to discover the real Cambodia and that there is more to see than the Angkor temples.