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Battambang Culture Tour: Exploring Diversity via Walking and Biking
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18 Ratings
Battambang
Immerse yourself in the diverse cultures, ethnicities, and religions of Cambodia on a walking and biking tour in Battambang. Visit a Muslim fishing village, explore a Buddhist temple, and enjoy a traditional Cambodian lunch.
Immerse yourself in the diverse cultures, ethnicities, and religions of Cambodia on a walking and biking tour in Battambang. Visit a Muslim fishing village, explore a Buddhist temple, and enjoy a traditional Cambodian lunch.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Soksabike - This half-day bicycle tour offers a unique opportunity to experience Cambodian culture beyond the usual tourist sites. Led by friendly local guides, you’ll cycle through scenic countryside, visiting a Muslim village. Here, you’ll meet artisans like net weavers and fishermen, and learn about the importance of dried fish in Cambodian…
- Soksabike - This half-day bicycle tour offers a unique opportunity to experience Cambodian culture beyond the usual tourist sites. Led by friendly local guides, you’ll cycle through scenic countryside, visiting a Muslim village. Here, you’ll meet artisans like net weavers and fishermen, and learn about the importance of dried fish in Cambodian cuisine. The ride continues through verdant rice fields, where you’ll gain insights into rice cultivation, the lifeblood of Cambodia. A stop at a charming local Muslim cafe provides a refreshing break before exploring a beautiful Buddhist temple. There, you can converse with a young monk and gain a deeper understanding of their way of life and Buddhist culture. The tour concludes with a delicious and authentic Cambodian lunch. This experience is suitable for all fitness levels, with a manageable 17 km ride. Convenient hotel pick-up ensures a hassle-free morning, and the tour returns by 12:30 PM, leaving you with an afternoon to explore further.
What's Included
- One drink from Kinyei Cafe
- Basic Khmer language crash course
- Lunch included
- Water and snack provided
- Helmet provided
- Support for local families
- English-speaking local guide
- High-quality mountain bike
- Tuk Tuk hotel pick-up
- One drink from Kinyei Cafe
- Basic Khmer language crash course
- Lunch included
- Water and snack provided
- Helmet provided
- Support for local families
- English-speaking local guide
- High-quality mountain bike
- Tuk Tuk hotel pick-up
What's Not Included
- Drop off at hotel after the tour
- Drop off at hotel after the tour
Additional Information
A bicycle tour accompanies you to explore the diverse cultures, ethnicities and faiths present in contemporary Cambodia. We start by visiting families in an outlying Muslim fishing village near Battambang. Walking around the village, we gather insights about their conventional ways of life, ancestral tales, and lifestyles. After a short coffee break,…
A bicycle tour accompanies you to explore the diverse cultures, ethnicities and faiths present in contemporary Cambodia. We start by visiting families in an outlying Muslim fishing village near Battambang. Walking around the village, we gather insights about their conventional ways of life, ancestral tales, and lifestyles. After a short coffee break, our journey continues through the rural country landscape towards a Buddhist temple. Here, an engaging conversation with a congenial young Buddhist monk awaits you. The tour also comprises a lunch cooked in Cambodian style at a local residence.
- Please wear clothing that covers your shoulders out of respect for rural culture. Please be sure to wear sunscreen. We provide water but we suggest using a backpack for any other things you’d like to bring like cameras, etc as there are no baskets on the bikes.
Location
Soksabike
Street 1 1/2, near Psar Nath
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Jonathank918
Jan 30, 2025
Great day - What a great experience! We met a variety of craftspeople, sampled sticky rice and a fermented fish snack, chatted with a couple of monks and ended our day with a delicious lunch of fish and vegetables. Our guide, Pek was great; a good source of information but, better yet, a great companion who gave us a lot of insight into life in Cambodia.
We are 63-70 years old, moderately physically fit and rarely ride bikes. The ride wasn't easy, but it wasn't overly difficult, either. Pek offered us two circuits, and I was glad we chose the shorter one.
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Discover19143030427
Jan 26, 2025
Amazing experience - Had a wonderful morning with Paulla. His English was exceptional, and he had great stories to share with us about his life growing up in Cambodia, the history of Cambodia and Battambang. Pace of the ride was just right - not too fast, not too slow. He took care to ensure our safety along the way and take water break as needed. One of the best things we did on our trip to Battambang. Would highly recommend and definitely do again the next time I visit. Thank you again. Paulla for an amazing morning. 😊
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Bresd75
Dec 29, 2024
Worth doing it! A great way to discover the countryside! - Wonderful way to discover the countryside and some traditional and local specialties.
Our guide Savith was excellent, with great knowledgeable, and a friendly personality. Savith was as well our translator for any questions we had.He took us along the countryside meeting locals families and sharing their food specialties.
A lot of snacks along the way, super easy to ride the bike in that part of the country and great atmosphere!
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Christianse9485iy
Nov 25, 2024
Cycling Through Battambang’s Heart with Savit - The Local Livelihood Half Day Cycling Tour in Battambang with Savit was a fantastic experience.
From the moment we started, Savit’s warm and knowledgeable approach made the tour both engaging and educational.
Cycling through the peaceful countryside, we got a firsthand look at the local way of life, visiting traditional workshops, rice paddies, and small family-run businesses. Savit’s passion for his community shone through in every story he shared, making the experience truly authentic and enriching.
The pace was perfect, the scenery breathtaking, and the insights into local culture were amazing. I left with a deep appreciation for the resilience and creativity of the people in this beautiful region.
This tour is a must for anyone visiting Battambang – thank you, Savit, for an incredible morning!
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K6827vxryang
Jun 27, 2024
Culture & customs - a highlight of Battambang - We had an interesting half day tour with Phalla who was very generous with his knowledge as we learnt about local life around Battambang. We booked in person at their shop and Kanha was helpful to advise a half day tour, we appreciated this recommendation given the June heat we are currently experiencing! We wanted to ride a little further to explore some of the surrounding landscape and they helpfully adjusted the route. We had the right balance of learning about the local economy through various sellers and spending time with a practising monk. Refreshment stops were taken in local places away from the tourist trail and it gave us chance to explore off the beaten path. A highlight of our trip to Battambang which we will reflect upon in the future.
Many thanks, Ryan & Ali
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Janakh6454ed
Dec 9, 2023
Insightful and special! - It was an amazing experience! With this tour, tour you can learn about local customs and support local families! It was a rather personal and insightful experience that has been been highlight of my trip to Cambodia!
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Georgialrobson8
Jun 24, 2023
Brilliant tour cycling in the Battambang countryside - Our tour with Saram was brilliant! We spent 4ish hours cycling in the Battambang countryside and visited a few families to see how they made things like rice paper and bamboo rice. Saram was a great guide, and was able to explain about local customs and culture in great detail (and answer our many questions)! We’d strongly recommend this tour for a half day in Battambang.
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Chiaracw6307il
Dec 10, 2022
Real local experience - Really great local company involved in sustainable Tourism. You get to spend half day cycling around the area to meet local families and see How They live their everyday life. The tour guides are amazing, we were with Pola and Sophara Who are really nice and fun and willing to share a lot of their culture. One of the highlights of our Cambodian stay.
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X3760kxannh
Oct 15, 2022
Only one thing better that train travel… - Rolling around Battambang back streets, discovering water jar and fish net craftsmanship and chatting frankly with a devoted Monk were some of the highlights of our lay back journey.
We live in Phnom Penh so it was such a delight to enjoy Brilliant Battambong. Best bit was sipping sticky Khmere coffee from a local Barista in a Cham village and hearing our tour leaders insights into local life. Great for any age!!
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N269lttimg
Feb 28, 2022
Amazing Experience! - This was the highlight of our time in Battambang. It is truly amazing and I would recommend to anyone visiting. You learn so much about the culture and get to pack so much into a single day.
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