CAMBODIA – Siem Reap – Discovery Siem Reap Countryside by Bicycle, by E-scooter or Tuk Tuk

Description

The Siem Reap countryside tour, either by bicycle, by e-scooter or tuk-tuk, is an off-the-beaten-path experience of rural village life.

Travel via back-roads, through rice fields, farms, and small villages to learn the local people’s culture, lifestyle, and traditions. Take part in an incredibly unique experience of learning how to make Nom Bahn Chok (Cambodian rice noodles). Travelers will participate in the different stages of producing hand-made rice noodles and making their traditional noodle dishes.

Selling points

• Discover Siem Reap countryside at a slow pace by bicycle, by E-scooter or by tuk-tuk
• An opportunity to explore a little-visited rural area with beautiful scenery and friendly locals.
• Accessible for all types of travelers with different physical conditions and limitations
• Excellent addition to temple discovery

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Economic Impact

Time And Transportation

Duration

Half-day activity either by bicycle, by E-scooter or tuk-tuk.

Min pax

1

Max pax

40

How to sell it

• This cycling/e-scooter/tuk-tuk tour is designed for everyone who would like to experience the countryside around Siem Reap.
• Perfect for families and children either by bicycle or tuk-tuk.
• Half-day morning or afternoon leisure activity.
• Possible to combine with Countryside sunset aperitif if afternoon tour. For the morning tour, possible to connect with a picnic lunch at Easia Land in this area.

Why this activity

• Flexible schedule.
• Adaptable to all types of travelers.
• Easy, pleasant, and safe village trail for cycling or e-scooter or by tuk tuk tour.

Good to combine with

• For the afternoon tour, great to end up the time with a beautiful Countryside Sunset Aperitif.
• For the morning tour, possible to arrange a picnic lunch in a private countryside Land (Easia property in this area, but this picnic lunch will be available from October 2022 onward).
• Monk blessing as we pass by Preak Dak Pagoda.
• Banteay Samre temple for the visit if clients have Angkor Pass. Nice hidden temple with not many tourists.
• Banteay Srei temple is also in the same area (need Angkor Pass)

Do not combine with

• Participate in a local village life activity (repeated visit in the same area)

Market suggestion

Pros

• Friendly authentic local trail crossing village and countryside. Trees with a lovely view shade some parts of the trails.
• E-bikes, Mountain bikes, children’s bikes, e-scooter, tuk-tuks, and even jeeps are possible for this tour.
• Easy level of cycling accessible to most travelers.
• A nice discovery of Siem Reap countryside and its traditional activities
• Car or Van possible to access and follow during cycling so safe of client wants to stop.
• The starting point is close to Siem Reap and Angkor (less than 30min), so easy to combine with a morning at the temple.
• Spotless area (no rubbish) and houses and gardens well maintained show a good image of Cambodian local life.

Cons

• It can be dusty and hot during the dry season
• Tuktuk can be shaky, so not for elderly people

Information

By bicycle or e-scooter – e-bike:

• Distance & duration – 16 kilometers – 3hours, including the visits. For transportation: 13 kilometers –30 minutes (Siem Reap center to the starting point) / 19 kilometers – 45-60 minutes (Preak Dak village to Siem Reap center).
• Visit several villages, Preak Dak Pagoda, participate with local family palm leaves waving, and end a cycling tour at the noodle-making house (guests will experience how to make rice noodles).

By e-scooter: 

• Distance & duration – 16 kilometers – 3hours, including the visits. For transportation: 3 kilometers –10 minutes (Siem Reap center to the starting point) / 19 kilometers – 45-60 minutes (Preak Dak village to Siem Reap center).
• Visit several villages, Preak Dak Pagoda, participate with local family palm leaves waving, and end a e-scooter cycle tour at the Preah Dak market.

By tuk-tuk:

• Distance & duration – 55 kilometers (start and end the tour at the hotel) – 4hours, including the visits.
• Visit several villages, including Preak Dak Pagoda, participate with a friendly family of noodle-making (guests will experience how to make rice noddle), and the last stop to visit sugar palm stalls.

Alerts

• Don’t combine this activity with participating in a local village life activity (repeated visit in the same area).

Price range

$$

Quotation guideline

By bicycle: 

Tour Guide:

• Full day in city fee + extra for biking day (less than 25km)

Transportation: Follow ERP by product name – Siem Reap countryside by bicycle

• Select bike & trailer fee
• Select activity; Noddle-making & palm leaves workshop

By e-scooter:

Tour guide:

• Full day guide fee

Transportation: Follow ERP by product name – Siem Reap countryside by e-scooter

• Select e-scooter for client
• Select e-scooter for tour guide
• Select activity; Noddle-making & palm leaves workshop

By tuk-tuk 

Tour Guide:

• Full day in the city fee

Transportation: Follow ERP by product name – Siem Reap countryside by tuk-tuk

• Select tuk tuk fee
• Select activity; Noddle-making & palm sugar workshop

Inclusion

By bicycle:

• Bicycle for guests
• Bicycle for tour guide
• Trailer to pick/drop off bicycle at starting/ending point
• Noddle-making & palm leaves workshop

By e-scooter: 

• E-scooter for clients
• E-scooter for tour guide
• Noddle-making & palm leaves workshop

By tuk tuk:

• Tuk tuk tour – 2pax max per tuk tuk
• Noddle-making & palm sugar workshop

Exclusion

By bicycle:

• Vihecle or tuk tuk transfer to/from hotel to starting point and from/to ending point back to hotel
• Tour guide fee
• Tips
• Others don’t mention from above

By E-scooter:

• Vehicle or tuk tuk transfer to/from hotel to starting point and from/to ending point back to hotel
• Tour guide fee
• Tips
• Others don’t mention from above

By tuk-tuk: 

• Tour guide
• Tips
• Others don’t mention from above

Possible Extra

• Monk Blessing
• Countryside sunset aperitif
• Picnic lunch in the countryside (available from Oct 22)

Important notes

By bicycle:

• Map Link
• Starting point at Thnal Bak village (ភូមិថ្នល់បាក)
• Ending point at Noddle-making house
• Book activities (noddle-making & palm leaves workshop) with Mr. Vanchhey
• Book bicycle & trailer with Aging Kimsan Shop & Rental
• Make sure Sales has booked a vehicle for drop-off and pick up and will stay available in case of need. It can be a vehicle or a tuk-tuk.
• The program: clients will visit several villages, Preak Dak Pagoda, and participate in family palm leaves weaving workshop and noodle-making (guests will experience how to make rice noddle).

By E-scooter:

• Starting point at 60road
• Ending point at Preah Dak market
• Book activities (noddle-making & palm leaves workshop) with Mr. Vanchhey
• Book e-scooter for clients and for tour guide too
• Make sure Sales has booked a vehicle for drop-off and pick up and will stay available in case of need. It can be a vehicle or a tuk-tuk.
• The program: clients will visit several villages, Preak Dak Pagoda, and participate in family palm leaves weaving workshop and noodle-making (guests will experience how to make rice noddle).

By tuk-tuk: 

• Start and end tour from/to hotel
• Book tuk-tuk. it cost $15/tuk-tuk
• Book activities (noddle making & sugar palm workshop) with Mr. Vanchhey
• The program: the client will visit several villages, including Preak Dak Pagoda, participate with the family in noddle-making, and the last stop to visit sugar palm stalls.

Special Guide notes

By bicycle: 

• Starting point at Thnal Bak village (ភូមិថ្នល់បាក)
• Ending point at noddle-making house
• The program: clients will visit several villages, Preak Dak Pagoda, participate with local family palm leaves waving workshop and noodle-making (guests will participate how to make rice noddle). Contact Mr. Chhay to reconfirm noodle-making & palm leaves weaving workshop.

By tuk tuk:

• Start and end tour from/to hotel
• The program: client will visit several villages, Preak Dak Pagoda, participate with local family of noddle-making and the last stop to visit sugar palm stalls. Contact Mr. Chhay to reconfirm noodle-making & palm sugar stall.

Contact

For activity contact Mr. VanChhay to book/prepare

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 012 615 610

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CAMBODIA – Siem Reap – Discovery Siem Reap Countryside by Bicycle or Tuk Tuk

SUB-BRAND :  Thematic Leisure – sustainable
SEGMENT: FIT, GIT

• Discover Siem Reap countryside at a slow pace by bicycle or by e-scooter or by tuktuk.
• An opportunity to explore a little-visited rural area with beautiful scenery and friendly locals.
• Participative activity included with Rice noodle workshop and tasting.
• Accessible for all types of travelers with different physical conditions and limitations.
• Excellent addition to temple discovery. The starting point is close to Siem Reap and Angkor (less than 30min), so easy to combine with a morning at the temple.
• Easy to combine with our new Countryside Sunset Aperitif. (same area) if tour is in the afternoon.
• E-bikes, Mountain bikes, children’s bikes, tuk-tuks, and even jeeps are possible for this tour.
• Easy level of cycling (16km) accessible to most travelers.
• Spotless area (no rubbish) and houses and gardens well maintained show a good image of Cambodian local life.
• Note 1: this bicycle tour replace our old itinerary “Rice & Lotus field” which is not interesting anymore due to constructions and urbanisation in South of Siem Reap city.
  Note 2: Maximum capacity is 25 pax, so for bigger groups, we recommend our Participate to village life activity also easily combinable with our Countryside Sunset aperitif.

English

Siem Reap – Countryside Cycling Tour OR by e-scooter 

Travel to the starting point to be fitted with a bicycle or e-scooter (chose one) and helmet, then your local guide will lead you via back-roads, through rice fields and farms, and into small rural villages where you’ll learn first-hand how the inhabitants live. Continue your trip until you reach a pagoda and stop to admire its beauty before continuing to meet a family that creates palm leaf handicrafts as their source of income. These friendly villagers will teach you to make one of your own, which you can take home as an unusual and very personal souvenir.

For your last cycling visit of the day, you’ll arrive at a nearby house renowned for its production of Cambodia’s famous rice noodles. There you will discover the family’s daily way of life by participating in the different stages of making noodles. Afterward, the noodles will form the basis of the traditional and very delicious dish of Nom Bahn Chok, which you will have the chance to taste for yourself.

Meals included: Snacks and water. 

By bicycle: 

Level: 1

Distance & Duration: 16 kilometers – 3hours, including the visits. 

Terrain: Mainly paved road passing through local villages. 

Transportation: 13 kilometers –30 minutes (Siem Reap center to the starting point) / 20 kilometers – 45-60 minutes (Preak Dak village to Siem Reap center). 

By E-scooter: 

Level: 0 

Distance & Duration: 16 kilometers – 3hours, including the visits.

Transportation: 3 kilometers –10 minutes (Siem Reap center to the starting point) / 20 kilometers – 45-60 minutes (Preak Dak village to Siem Reap center). 

Siem Reap – Countryside tuk-tuk Tour 

Travel by tuk-tuk, a two-wheeled carriage pulled by a motorbike in a unique style, to discover rice fields, farms, and small rural villages where you’ll learn first-hand how the inhabitants live. Your characteristically Cambodian carriage will also transport you to a pagoda, where you will stop to admire its beauty before continuing to meet a family that produces Cambodia’s famous rice noodles. You will discover their daily way of life by participating in the different stages of making them. Afterward, the noodles will form the basis of the traditional and remarkably delicious Nom Bahn Chok, which you will have the chance to taste for yourself. You will then continue to another village to explore the various sugar palm stalls. The villagers will explain how they process the fruits in many ways. Please don’t be shy and give it a try!

Meals included: Snacks and water. 

Duration: 4hours, including the visits. 

French

Siem Reap – Excursion à vélo dans la campagne ou scooter électronique

Rendez-vous au point de départ pour être équipé d’un vélo ou e-scooter (choisissez-en un) et d’un casque, puis votre guide local vous conduira par les chemins, à travers des rizières et des fermes, et dans de petits villages ruraux où vous apprendrez comment vivent les habitants. Poursuivez votre parcours jusqu’à une pagode et arrêtez-vous pour admirer sa beauté avant de continuer pour rencontrer une famille qui crée des objets artisanaux en feuilles de palmier comme source de revenu. Ces sympathiques villageois vous apprendront à en fabriquer un vous-même, que vous pourrez rapporter chez vous comme souvenir.

Votre dernier arrêt de la journée dans une maison réputée pour sa production des célèbres nouilles de riz cambodgiennes. Vous y découvrirez le mode de vie quotidien de la famille en participant aux différentes étapes de la fabrication des nouilles. Ensuite, les nouilles constitueront la base du délicieux plat traditionnel Nom Bahn Chok, que vous aurez la chance de goûter sur place.

Repas inclus : Snacks et eau 

An vélo: 

Niveau : 1 

Distance et durée : 16 kilomètres – 3h en comptant les visites. 

Terrain : Principalement route goudronnée traversant des villages locaux. 

Transport : 13 kilomètres – 30 minutes (du centre de Siem Reap au point de départ) / 20 kilomètres – 45-60 minutes (du village de Preak Dak au centre de Siem Reap).

scooter électronique:

Niveau : 0

Distance et durée : 16 kilomètres – 3h en comptant les visites. 

Transport : 3 kilomètres – 10 minutes (du centre de Siem Reap au point de départ) / 20 kilomètres – 45-60 minutes (du village de Preak Dak au centre de Siem Reap).

Siem Reap – Circuit en tuk tuk à la campagne 

Voyagez en tuk tuk pour découvrir des rizières, des fermes et de petits villages ruraux où vous apprendrez comment vivent les habitants. Votre tuk tuk, moyen de locomotion presque tous-terrains typique du pays vous transportera également vers une pagode où vous vous arrêterez pour admirer sa beauté avant de continuer pour rencontrer une famille qui produit les fameuses nouilles de riz cambodgiennes. Vous découvrirez leur mode de vie quotidien en participant aux différentes étapes de leur fabrication. Les nouilles serviront ensuite de base au traditionnel et délicieux Nom Bahn Chok, que vous aurez la chance de goûter sur place. Vous continuerez ensuite vers un autre village pour découvrir la production des palmiers à sucre. Les villageois vous expliqueront comment ils transforment les fruits de différentes manières. Ne soyez pas timide et essayez !

Repas inclus : Snacks et eau. 

Durée : 4 heures incluant les visites. 

Spanish

Siem Reap – Paseo en bicicleta por el campo o en e-scooter

Reúnase en el punto de partida para equiparse con una bicicleta o e-scooter (elija una) y un casco, y luego su guía local le llevará por los senderos, a través de campos de arroz y granjas, y a pequeñas aldeas rurales donde aprenderá cómo viven los lugareños. Continúe hasta una pagoda y deténgase para admirar su belleza antes de seguir para conocer a una familia que crea artesanía con hojas de palma como fuente de ingresos. Estos amables aldeanos le enseñarán a hacer uno usted mismo, que podrá llevarse a casa como recuerdo.

La última parada del día es en una casa conocida por su producción de los famosos fideos de arroz de Camboya. Aquí conocerá la vida cotidiana de la familia participando en las diferentes etapas de la elaboración de los fideos. Después, los fideos serán la base del delicioso plato tradicional Nom Bahn Chok, que tendrá la oportunidad de degustar in situ.

Comidas incluidas: Aperitivos y agua 

Un paseo en bicicleta: 

Nivel: 1 

Distancia y duración: 16 kilómetros – 3 horas incluyendo las visitas turísticas. 

Terreno: Principalmente carretera asfaltada a través de los pueblos locales. 

Transporte: 13 kilómetros – 30 minutos (del centro de Siem Reap al punto de partida) / 20 kilómetros – 45-60 minutos (del pueblo de Preak Dak al centro de Siem Reap).

Patinete electrónico:

Nivel: 0

Distancia y tiempo: 16 kilómetros – 3 horas incluyendo las visitas. 

Transporte: 3 kilómetros – 10 minutos (del centro de Siem Reap al punto de partida) / 20 kilómetros – 45-60 minutos (del pueblo de Preak Dak al centro de Siem Reap).

Siem Reap – Excursión en tuk tuk por el campo 

Viaje en tuk tuk para descubrir campos de arroz, granjas y pequeñas aldeas rurales donde aprenderá cómo vive la gente local. Su tuk tuk, un típico medio de transporte todoterreno, le llevará también a una pagoda donde se detendrá para admirar su belleza antes de continuar para conocer a una familia que produce los famosos fideos de arroz camboyanos. Descubrirá su modo de vida cotidiano participando en las diferentes etapas de su producción. A continuación, los fideos servirán de base para el tradicional y delicioso Nom Bahn Chok, que tendrá la oportunidad de degustar in situ. A continuación, continuará hacia otro pueblo para descubrir la producción de palmeras de azúcar. Los habitantes del pueblo le explicarán cómo procesan la fruta de diferentes maneras. No sea tímido y pruébelo.

Comidas incluidas: bocadillos y agua. 

Duración: 4 horas incluyendo las visitas. 

Italian

Siem Reap – Tour in bicicletta in campagna o in e-scooter

Incontratevi al punto di partenza per essere equipaggiati con una bicicletta o un e-scooter (scegliete voi) e un casco, quindi la vostra guida locale vi condurrà lungo i sentieri, attraverso risaie e fattorie, e in piccoli villaggi rurali dove imparerete come vivono gli abitanti del luogo. Proseguite fino a una pagoda e fermatevi ad ammirarne la bellezza prima di continuare a incontrare una famiglia che crea artigianato in foglie di palma come fonte di reddito. Questi simpatici abitanti del villaggio vi insegneranno a realizzarne uno voi stessi, che potrete portare a casa come souvenir.

L’ultima tappa della giornata è in una casa rinomata per la produzione dei famosi spaghetti di riso cambogiani. Qui imparerete a conoscere la vita quotidiana della famiglia partecipando alle diverse fasi di preparazione degli spaghetti. In seguito, i noodles costituiranno la base del delizioso piatto tradizionale Nom Bahn Chok, che avrete la possibilità di assaggiare in loco.

Pasti inclusi: snack e acqua 

Un giro in bicicletta: 

Livello: 1 

Distanza e durata: 16 km – 3 ore, compresa la visita della città. 

Terreno: Strada prevalentemente asfaltata che attraversa i villaggi locali. 

Trasporto: 13 chilometri – 30 minuti (dal centro di Siem Reap al punto di partenza) / 20 chilometri – 45-60 minuti (dal villaggio di Preak Dak al centro di Siem Reap).

Scooter elettronico:

Livello: 0

Distanza e tempo: 16 km – 3 ore, comprese le visite. 

Trasporto: 3 chilometri – 10 minuti (dal centro di Siem Reap al punto di partenza) / 20 chilometri – 45-60 minuti (dal villaggio di Preak Dak al centro di Siem Reap).

Siem Reap – Tour in tuk tuk in campagna 

Viaggiate in tuk tuk alla scoperta di risaie, fattorie e piccoli villaggi rurali, dove imparerete come vive la popolazione locale. Il tuk tuk, un tipico mezzo di trasporto fuoristrada, vi condurrà anche a una pagoda, dove vi fermerete ad ammirarne la bellezza prima di proseguire per incontrare una famiglia che produce i famosi spaghetti di riso cambogiani. Scoprirete il loro stile di vita quotidiano partecipando alle diverse fasi della produzione. I noodles saranno poi utilizzati come base per il tradizionale e delizioso Nom Bahn Chok, che avrete la possibilità di assaggiare sul posto. Proseguirete poi verso un altro villaggio per scoprire la produzione di palme da zucchero. Gli abitanti del villaggio vi spiegheranno come lavorano la frutta in modi diversi. Non siate timidi e provate!

Pasti inclusi: snack e acqua. 

Durata: 4 ore, comprese le visite. 

German

Siem Reap – Radtour auf dem Land ODER mit dem E-Scooter

Fahren Sie zum Startpunkt, wo Sie ein Fahrrad oder einen E-Scooter (Sie haben die Wahl) und einen Helm erhalten. Dann führt Sie Ihr örtlicher Reiseleiter über Nebenstraßen, durch Reisfelder und Bauernhöfe und in kleine ländliche Dörfer, wo Sie aus erster Hand erfahren, wie die Bewohner leben. Sie fahren weiter bis zu einer Pagode und halten an, um ihre Schönheit zu bewundern, bevor Sie zu einer Familie fahren, die Kunsthandwerk aus Palmblättern herstellt, um ihr Einkommen zu sichern. Die freundlichen Dorfbewohner bringen Ihnen bei, wie man ein eigenes Kunstwerk herstellt, das Sie als ungewöhnliches und sehr persönliches Souvenir mit nach Hause nehmen können.

Ihre letzte Radtour an diesem Tag führt Sie zu einem nahe gelegenen Haus, das für die Herstellung der berühmten kambodschanischen Reisnudeln bekannt ist. Dort lernen Sie das tägliche Leben der Familie kennen, indem Sie an den verschiedenen Phasen der Nudelherstellung teilnehmen. Die Nudeln bilden anschließend die Grundlage für das traditionelle und sehr leckere Gericht Nom Bahn Chok, das Sie selbst probieren können.

Mahlzeiten inbegriffen: Snacks und Wasser. 

Mit dem Fahrrad: 

Stufe: 1

Entfernung und Dauer: 16 Kilometer – 3 Stunden, einschließlich der Besichtigungen. 

Bodenbeschaffenheit: Überwiegend asphaltierte Straße, die durch die Dörfer der Region führt. 

Transport: 13 Kilometer – 30 Minuten (Siem Reap Zentrum zum Startpunkt) / 20 Kilometer – 45-60 Minuten (Preak Dak Dorf nach Siem Reap Zentrum). 

Mit dem E-Scooter: 

Stufe: 0 

Entfernung und Dauer: 16 Kilometer – 3 Stunden, einschließlich der Besichtigungen.

Transport: 3 Kilometer – 10 Minuten (Siem Reap Zentrum zum Startpunkt) / 20 Kilometer – 45-60 Minuten (Preak Dak Dorf nach Siem Reap Zentrum). 

Siem Reap – Tuk-Tuk-Tour auf dem Land 

Fahren Sie mit dem Tuk-Tuk, einer zweirädrigen Kutsche, die von einem Motorrad in einem einzigartigen Stil gezogen wird, und entdecken Sie Reisfelder, Bauernhöfe und kleine ländliche Dörfer, wo Sie aus erster Hand erfahren, wie die Einwohner leben. Die typisch kambodschanische Kutsche bringt Sie auch zu einer Pagode, deren Schönheit Sie bewundern können, bevor Sie zu einer Familie fahren, die die berühmten kambodschanischen Reisnudeln herstellt. Sie werden den Alltag der Familie kennenlernen, indem Sie an den verschiedenen Phasen der Herstellung teilnehmen. Die Nudeln bilden dann die Grundlage für das traditionelle und äußerst köstliche Nom Bahn Chok, das Sie selbst probieren können. Anschließend fahren Sie weiter in ein anderes Dorf, um die verschiedenen Zuckerpalmenstände zu besichtigen. Die Dorfbewohner werden Ihnen erklären, wie sie die Früchte auf vielfältige Weise verarbeiten. Seien Sie nicht schüchtern und probieren Sie es aus!

Mahlzeiten inbegriffen: Snacks und Wasser. 

Dauer: 4 Stunden, einschließlich der Besichtigungen. 

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