CAMBODIA – Siem Reap – From Banteay Srei To Siem Reap By Bicycle

Description

From Banteay Srei Temple, a Khmer architectural jewel from the 10th century, to Siem Reap, this cycling tour through the magnificent Cambodian countryside is an exhilarating, full-day trip of 58 kilometers. Along the way, you can pass by small villages and beautiful rice fields, ride deep into the forest, and ride along curvy winding trails. At every corner and on each stage of the journey, you will be delighted by the Cambodian people’s friendly smiles.
Start your day with a trip from your hotel to Banteay Srei, a beautiful pink sandstone temple known as the “Citadel of Women,” featuring remarkable sculptures. After visiting Banteay Srei, you will start cycling to one of the three temple mountains surrounding Siem Reap: Phnom Bok. Then, venture further into the beautiful countryside, passing through traditional villages and admiring the rice fields characteristic of this region.

Soon, you will arrive at Phnom Bok, where you can leave your bikes and take the 630 stairs to reach the summit. At the top is a charming old temple from the 9th century, with a fantastic panoramic view of the scenery below. After this visit, the tour will continue by bicycle to Banteay Samre, a beautiful temple built in the same artistic style as Angkor Wat.
After visiting Banteay Samre, you will cycle back to the hotel.

Selling points

• To have a well-paced and eco-friendly way to visit the famous Angkorian sites of Banteay Srei, Phnom Bok, and Banteay Samre
• To cycle through Siem Reap’s countryside, rice fields, and traditional villages
• To get in close contact with local communities

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Cycle from Banteay Srei through peaceful villages and forest trails, supporting local guides and small community businesses along the way. This eco-friendly adventure reduces environmental impact, celebrates rural culture, and offers a responsible way to explore Cambodia’s countryside and lesser-visited temples.

Time And Transportation

Duration

• Full-day tour: Depending on the time spent in the temples, depart early from the hotel.
• Distance: 58 kilometers
• Duration: About 6 hours, tour including cycling and visits
• Average speed: 10 km/h
• Difference in elevation: +45 meters / – 33 meters
• Terrain: A mix of paved roads and dirt road trails in the countryside
• Difficulty: Easia Level – Level 2
• Distance and duration of cycling: 58 kilometers – 5 hours

Min pax

1

Max pax

30

How to sell it

• Full-day tour for active travelers in good physical condition who want to visit Banteay Srei and Siem Reap’s countryside in a well-paced and eco-friendly way
• Full-day tour combined with other cycling tours around Siem Reap and with multi-day cycling modules are well-paired
• Supported by the Easia ACTIVE team

Why this activity

• For Active guests who want to visit Banteay Srei and other less tourist temples
• Active yet well-paced and truly responsible way of visiting Banteay Srei and Siem Reap’s surrounding countryside
• Supported by an Active team with active equipment

Good to combine with

• Perfect to combine with other cycling tours around Siem Reap and Angkor Wat (not on the same day)
• “Angkor Petit Tour” on the previous or following day
• Perfect to combine with other cycling modules
• Possible to insert as full-day tour in Siem Reap stay

Do not combine with

• Other cycling day tours around Siem Reap and the Angkor Archaeological Park on the same day

Market suggestion

Pros

• Easia Signature product, since we created our own tour
• Less-frequented trails with fewer tourists
• Easy to organize with our bicycle supplier
• Easy to find a guide that can escort the group on this tour
• Supported by active team and active equipment

Cons

• Landscapes are less beautiful during the dry season
• During the dry season, conditions can be very hard, since the weather is hot

Information

• Departure by vehicle: Early morning from hotel to Banteay Srei, arrival in the afternoon
• Type of bicycle: Mountain bicycle (GIANT, TREK, MERIDA)
• Bicycles available in Siem Reap: Around 150 mountain bicycles
• In case of emergency, it is possible to easily reach the trails

Alerts

• During the rainy season, the trails can be muddy

Important information

Important information:

MAP OF THE ACTIVITY: link  (Please don’t share with the guest)

 INFORMATION TO COLLECT FROM GUEST

• Understand the client and travelers’ needs and expectations
• Understand the cycling level of the travelers – (0. Not cyclists, 1. Casual Cyclists, 2 Intermediate Cyclists, 3. Expert Cyclists, 4. Sport Cyclists)
• Request information from clients and fill in the Information Active Participants file: Name and surname, guest height, bicycle size, cycling level, any specific allergies, insurance details, as well as remarks about cycling shoes, pedal or hand grips for bike

INFORMATION ABOUT CYCLING ACTIVITY

• Duration is quite important, but we can reduce or extend the number of daily cycling kilometers, and the vehicle is always available for back-up
• This activity is perfect for children with a good level of cycling and who are in good physical condition (14-16 years old up)
• Full-day van support, in case guests can’t finish the tour
• Road conditions are good: pleasant trails, easy to cycle with no difficult, technical paths

SEASONALITY DETAILS

From November to end of March is the perfect climate. In April and May it gets very hot. June to August is the green season, with some rain during the early morning or late afternoon, boasting beautiful and green landscapes. Avoid September and October because of heavy rainfall.

LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION  

• Local guide + supplement cycling more than 25 kilometers (Active/Leisure tour)
• Active cycling guide day tour (Active tour)
• Mechanic: From 11 persons and up (Active/Leisure tour)
• Mechanic: From 5 persons and up (Active tour)
• We always have a support vehicle: truck, and vehicle for guests

BICYCLES AVAILABLE 

Bicycle supplier in Siem Reap:

• GIANT // ATX EXP
• MERIDA MATTE
• TREK // MARLIN 6HDC 2015

SNACK PACKAGES

• Local snacks – (local fruits, snacks, and drinks)
• European snacks – (a mix of local snacks, drinks, and some European granola bars)

Quotation guideline

Leisure cycling – Please use the Leisure cycling services on ERP – What to include on the quotation –

• Mountain bicycle with helmet per pax
• Entrance fee – Angkor Temple pass
• Local guide day tour fee
• Supplement cycling more than 25 kilometers
• Mountain bicycle for guide
• Logistic fee: Local snack or European snack
• Support truck for bicycle – Banteay Srei
• Support vehicle for pax
• Mechanic: From 11 persons and up (Active/Leisure tour)
• Mountain bicycle for mechanic
• Lunch at local restaurant

Details about the Standard and Superior option logistics in ERP. 

Please check the sample module on ERP – If you have any questions please contact the Easia ACTIVE Sales team 

ACTIVE CYCLING – please use the ACTIVE services on ERP

• Mountain bicycle with helmet per pax
• Temple pass
• Active cycling guide day tour fee
• Mountain bicycle for guide
• Logistic fee: Local snack or European snack
• Support truck for bicycle – Banteay Srei
• Support vehicle for pax
• Mechanic: From 5 persons and up
• Mountain bicycle for mechanic
• Lunch at local restaurant

Possible Extra

• Catering services
• Raincoats
• Reusable bottles

Remark

• For this tour, it is easy to find guides in all languages, but we need to add a supplement cycling
• Suggested to add 1 mechanic for every 5 guests and more to have better service

Important notes

INFORMATION OPERATION

MAP OF THE ACTIVITY: Link (Please don’t share with the guest)

ACTIVE BICYCLE SUPPLIER

• Bicycle rental in Siem Reap (Aing Kimsan), but it is also possible to use bicycle from Phnom Penh if this module is connected with “Module: Cycling, from the Capital Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat”
• Request information on Active guest excel file from Sales: Name and surname of guests, their weight, their height, bicycle size, the cyclists’ level, allergies, insurance details
• Send the guests’ information to the supplier when you book the service, in order to prepare the bicycles in advance and the whole tour properly
• Reconfirm the service at least 2 days in advance of the group’s arrival
• Ask the bicycle supplier for a similar type of bicycle, same brand and if possible, same color
• Ask the bicycle supplier to provide necessary tools and bicycle repair parts (tube, patch, pump)

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

• Please consult the Active Supplier Database (Trailer, Truck, Van 15 seats)
• 2 packages for the logistic on ERP /TMS 
  • LOGISTIC – STANDARD PACKAGE or
  • LOGISTIC – SUPERIOR PACKAGE

ACTIVE GUIDE

• Use Active Guide Database and contact Active team before booking a cycling guide
• Always remember to give the First Aid Kit to the Guide
• Explain the client’s profile and the guests’ expectations clearly to the guides
• Ask the guide to stop and try some local snacks along the way, which is important to allow guests to experience local life and Cambodian traditions
• Cycling guide must be flexible on the spot, and the guide must adapt the speed and the length of the trails to the needs of the guests

ADVENTURE SERVICES 

• Water and snacks – guide is in charge of buying them
• Active First Aid Kit – operation Team must give the kit to the guide
• Bicycles, helmet, bicycle repair kit – supplier must provide them
• Special Active catering equipment (towel, tables, chairs, cutlery, etc.) – when we have a picnic lunch during an active program, Operation must provide the catering equipment to the driver and guide

Special Guide notes

SPECIAL GUIDE NOTES:

• Have to study the tour very well together with Operation & Production; link to the map
• Need to reconfirm with bicycle shop 2 days before the tour and check the equipment before the tour
• Should prepare and check the bicycles with the names (or number) of the guests in advance in order not to lose time
• Should prepare and check that there is cold water and some snacks before the tour
• Should check that the van is clean and ready for the guests
• Guide must do the briefing before starting cycling – he needs to announce:
  • Cycling rules and signs to follow during the ride
  • That guests must wear the helmet – it is mandatory
  • Distance and duration of the cycling day
  • Where they will go, what they will visit, and points of interest
  • Type of terrain
  • Share some local insight and information about the locations, sites, and culture before departure
  • Should give information about the code of conduct, how to behave at the destination (respecting environment and locals)
• Cycling guide must be flexible on the spot: Adapt the speed and the length of the trails to the needs of the guests
• Detailed timing: Departure in the early morning from hotel in order to have enough time to reach the final destination
• During the tour, call the restaurant or the person in charge of the picnic set up at least 1 hour before to inform about the arrival time – important to have a good and warm meal during lunch or dinner
• Should have lunch together with the Active clients, if requested
• Guide must stop and allow the guests to try some local snacks along the way – important to encourage guests to experience local life and the traditions of the country
• Should check the climate conditions before the tour to avoid risks (for example, bring raincoats in case of rain) and be careful during the tour not to put the lives of the guests in danger. At the end of the day, guide needs to check all the bicycles and help the mechanic to clean and fix them
• Language and behavior – use polite language and adapt the behavior according to the guests’ character and behavior
• Shoes – proper shoes, please no sandals or flip flops
• Bicycle uniform – guide must dress properly, wearing cycling clothes

Contact

• Contact Siem Reap Bicycle Supplier: Aing Kimsan Bicycle Shop and Rental – 092 999 199/ 097 666 6997 –info@rentabikeiemreap.com: Aing Kimsan Bicycle Shop and Rental – 092 999 199/ 097 666 6997 – info@rentabikeiemreap.com

English

From Banteay Srei to Siem Reap by bike

You will start your day with a trip from your hotel to Banteay Srei, a beautiful, pink sandstone temple that is also known as the “Citadel of Women,” which features absolutely remarkable sculptures. After taking in Banteay Srei, you will start cycling through a beautiful countryside to one of the three temple mountains surrounding Siem Reap: Phnom Bok.
After arriving at Phnom Bok, you will leave your bicycles and take the 630 stairs to reach the summit. At the top, there is a charming old temple, where you will also have an amazing, panoramic view for miles around. Continue your cycling journey to Banteay Samre, a beautiful temple built in the same artistic style as Angkor Wat. Finally, at the end of the trip, head back to your hotel.

Meals included: n/a
Distance and duration: 58 kilometers – about 6 hours, including cycling and visits
Average speed: 10 km/h
Difference in elevation: Less than 150 meters (+45 meters / – 33 meters)
Terrain: Mix of paved roads and dirt road trails in the countryside
Difficulty: Easia Level – Level 2

French

De Banteay Srei à Siem Reap en vélo

Vous commencerez la journée en vous rendant de votre hôtel jusqu’à Banteay Srei, un beau temple de grès rose aussi appelé la « Citadelle des femmes » et où on peut observer de remarquables sculptures. Après votre visite de Banteay Srei, vous commencerez votre promenade en vélo à travers la campagne en direction de Phnom Bok, un des trois temples de montagne autour de Siem Reap. Une fois arrivé, vous laisserez vos vélos et monterez les 630 marches pour atteindre le sommet. Là-haut, vous trouverez un vieux temple charmant d’où vous aurez une vue incroyable sur tout le paysage. Vous reprendrez votre vélo pour aller jusqu’à Banteay Samre, un beau temple construit dans le même style artistique que Angkor Wat. Après cela, vous rentrerez à votre hôtel.

Repas inclus:
Distance: 58 kilomètres 
Durée : environ 6 heures, tour incluant la distance à parcourir à vélo et les visites  
Vitesse moyenne : 10 km/h 
Différence de dénivelé : moins de 150 mètres (+45 mètres / – 33 mètres) 
Type de terrain: mélange de routes pavées et de chemins de terre à travers la campagne  
Difficulté : Echelle Easia – Niveau 2 

Spanish

Desde Banteay Srei a Siem Reap en bici

Comenzará su día viajando desde su hotel hasta Banteay Srei, un precioso templo de arenisca rosa que también es conocido como la «Ciudadela de las mujeres» y alberga impresionantes esculturas. Después de visitar Banteay Srei, comenzará su trayecto en bici a través de la región rural hasta uno de los tres templos de montaña que rodean Siem Reap: Phnom Bok.
Cuando llegue a Phnom Bok, podrá dejar su bici y empezar a subir los 630 escalones hasta llegar a la cumbre. En la cima hay un antiguo y encantado templo desde el que disfrutará de una alucinante vista de unos cuantos kilómetros a la redonda. Continuará en bici hasta Banteay Samre, un pequeño templo construido en el mismo estilo artístico que Angkor Wat. Posteriormente, se dirigirá a su hotel.

Comidas incluidas:
Distancia: 58 kilómetros.
Duración: cerca de 6 horas, tour que incluye el recorrido en bici y las visitas.
Velocidad media: 10 km/hora.
Altitud total: menos de 150 metros (+45 metros / – 33 metros)
Terreno: combinación de carretera asfaltada y caminos de tierra por la zona rural.
Dificultad: Nivel Easia – nivel 2.

Italian

Da Banteay Srei a Siem Reap in bicicletta

Cominciate la vostra giornata con la visita di Banteay Srei, un tempio di arenaria rosa conosciuto come la “cittadella delle donne”. Dopo aver visitato questo capolavoro che vanta innumerevoli sculture degne di nota, attraverserete la campagna alla volta di uno dei tre templi montagna che si innalzano nei pressi di Siem Reap: Phnom Bok. Giunti a destinazione, lasciate la bicicletta alla base per avventurarvi sù per 630 scalini che conducono alla sommità, dove vi attende una vista mozzafiato del paesaggio circostante. Continuate la pedalata fino a Banteay Samre, un elegante tempio costruito con lo stesso stile del rinomato Angkor Wat. Farete infine ritorno presso il vostro hotel.

Pasti inclusi:
Distanza: 58 chilometri
Durata: circa 6 ore,  incluse visite e giro in bicicletta
Velocità media: 10 chilometri / ora
Dislivello: meno di 150 metri (+45 metri / – 33 metri)
Terreno: mix di strade asfaltate e strade sterrate di campagna
Difficoltà: livello Easia – Livello 2

German

Von Banteay Srei nach Siem Reap mit dem Fahrrad

Ihr Tag beginnt mit einer Fahrt von Ihrem Hotel nach Banteay Srei, einem schönen, kleinen, pinken Sandsteintempel, der auch unter dem Namen ‘Zitadelle der Frauen’ bekannt ist, und bemerkenswerte Skulpturen beherbergt.
Nach dem Besuch von Banteay Srei fahren Sie nach Phom Bok, einem der Tempelberge, die Siem Reap umgeben. Sie fahren in einer schönen Landschaft, durch traditionelle Dörfer und charakteristische Reisfelder; Sie sehen Arbeiter, die geschäftig ihren täglichen Aufgaben nachgehen.
Wenn Sie Phnom Bok erreicht haben, stellen Sie Ihre Fahrräder zunächst ab und erklimmen 630 Treppenstufen, um den Gipfel zu erreichen. Oben angekommen, sehen Sie einen charmanten alten Tempel, von dem aus Sie eine erstaunliche, viele Kilometer weite Aussicht auf die Umgebung haben. Danach geht die Radtour nach Banteay Samre, einem schönen Tempel, der im selben Kunststil wie Angkor Wat erbaut wurde. Abschließend begeben Sie sich wieder zu Ihrem Hotel.

Mahlzeiten inklusive:
Strecke: 58 Kilometer 
Dauer: etwa 6 Stunden, Tour inklusive Fahrt mit Rad und Besichtigungen  
Durchschnittliche Geschwindigkeit: 10 km/h 
Höhenunterschied: weniger als 150 Meter (+45 Meter / -33 Meter) 
Terrain: eine Mischung aus asphaltierten Straßen und Feldwegen in der Landschaft 
Schwierigkeitsstufe: 2

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