Local Livelihood Full Day Bike Tour in Battambang
Overview
With our guide, you will spend your day exploring the countryside around Battambang on a bicycle visiting Cambodian families who produce traditional products (such as rice paper, dried bananas, bamboo sticky rice, and rice wine), 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. You will continue on to: Enjoy a delicious Cambodian lunch at a family home. Visit a Buddhist Temple and learn about Buddhist principles and practices. Visit French colonial architectural sites and learn the history behind them. Bamboo Train (Optional, afternoon stops dependent on preferences and time)
A portion of your tour fee goes back to the local community and your guide is a local student getting vocational training through Soksabike.
A portion of your tour fee goes back to the local community and your guide is a local student getting vocational training through Soksabike.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Snacks
- Water
- Hotel pickup
- Mountain Bike and Safety Helmet
- One drink at Kinyei Cafe
- Lunch
- Bottled water
What to expect
* After a free pick up from hotel (7 or 7:30) you can choose to have a free welcome drink at Kinyei cafe or get right on the road. Have a quick bike safety tutorial and learn some basic Khmer and you're off.
*Meet families that make traditional products such as rice paper, dried banana, bamboo sticky rice, fish paste and rice wine.
*Have a refreshing snack break in a traditional house with fresh fruit and coconuts.
*Learn about every day life in rural communities.
*Enjoy a scenic ride through the rice fields.
*Visit a memorial site for the victims of the Khmer Rouge.
*Have a lunch made by a local family in a traditional Khmer house.
*Learn about Buddhism and monk-hood at a local temple.
*Visit French colonial sites to get deeper insights into Cambodian history.
*Take a ride on Battambang's famous Bamboo train
*All afternoon stops flexible and time dependent.
*Return to the Soksabike office through the countryside.
*Support these communities by working with Soksabike - we give a portion of our revenue back to each family you visit.
*Our guides have excellent language skills and as a local, they can share personal insights on the tour - or help you ask the familiies you'll visit questions you might have. Our guides are local universities students and are receiving vocational training and support.
Inclusions:
* One free drink at Kinyei cafe.
* Mountain bike with safety helmet.
*Snacks and tastings at stops.
*Water
*Meet families that make traditional products such as rice paper, dried banana, bamboo sticky rice, fish paste and rice wine.
*Have a refreshing snack break in a traditional house with fresh fruit and coconuts.
*Learn about every day life in rural communities.
*Enjoy a scenic ride through the rice fields.
*Visit a memorial site for the victims of the Khmer Rouge.
*Have a lunch made by a local family in a traditional Khmer house.
*Learn about Buddhism and monk-hood at a local temple.
*Visit French colonial sites to get deeper insights into Cambodian history.
*Take a ride on Battambang's famous Bamboo train
*All afternoon stops flexible and time dependent.
*Return to the Soksabike office through the countryside.
*Support these communities by working with Soksabike - we give a portion of our revenue back to each family you visit.
*Our guides have excellent language skills and as a local, they can share personal insights on the tour - or help you ask the familiies you'll visit questions you might have. Our guides are local universities students and are receiving vocational training and support.
Inclusions:
* One free drink at Kinyei cafe.
* Mountain bike with safety helmet.
*Snacks and tastings at stops.
*Water
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- You will be picked up from your hotel at 7:20am.
- Please advise guest heights and dietary restrictions at time of booking. Please dress to have knees and shoulders covered out of respect for local culture.
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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October 2023
We strongly recommend this tour! You will get a lot of insights in life in Cambodia by both the local producers and your tour guide who answered all our questions.
We strongly recommend this tour! You will get a lot of insights in life in Cambodia by both the local producers and your tour guide who answered all our questions.C5835VBanned
January 2023
I highly recommend booking a tour with Soksabike! I had a most wonderful day and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the tour. It was just the perfect mix of cycling, learning about customs and culture, meeting local people and learn about their produce and lives, sampling some delicious snacks an...
I highly recommend booking a tour with Soksabike! I had a most wonderful day and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the tour. It was just the perfect mix of cycling, learning about customs and culture, meeting local people and learn about their produce and lives, sampling some delicious snacks and understand more about Cambodia‘s (rural) economy and the challenges the young generation is facing. The gear provided was excellent and only topped by my knowledgeable, professional and extremely talented guide. I am grateful for Pitou‘s willingness to answer all of my questions, his wonderful humour and great way to introduce me into the local families‘ homes. I felt expertly guided and very safe while cycling. I just love the concept of the tour and the approach the company has taken to tourism in the Battambang area.ikfos
November 2022
Worth every penny! An authentic experience with a very knowledgeable and nice guide. The tour company focuses on sustainable tourism and giving back to the local community, which is highly appreciated.
Worth every penny! An authentic experience with a very knowledgeable and nice guide. The tour company focuses on sustainable tourism and giving back to the local community, which is highly appreciated.268darrellc
July 2022
Absolutely the best and most organized trip. No better way to get to see the local area that no guide book can give you. I would do it again.
Absolutely the best and most organized trip. No better way to get to see the local area that no guide book can give you. I would do it again.tianabeana
March 2022
This is an amazing experience! We were very grateful to have had owner Paul as our guide; he is incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful. The tour gives you the opportunity to visit small home-based businesses (rice paper, banana snacks, rice wine), cycle through the countryside, and enjoy a lovel...
This is an amazing experience! We were very grateful to have had owner Paul as our guide; he is incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful. The tour gives you the opportunity to visit small home-based businesses (rice paper, banana snacks, rice wine), cycle through the countryside, and enjoy a lovely home-cooked Khmer lunch. It is hot in the dry season, but we had plenty of well-timed breaks to rest in some shade and purified water was provided so we stayed hydrated. The cycling route is well-chosen to stay on quiet and peaceful country roads that are safe for the not-very-experienced biker. The start and end in the city of Battambang involves crossing some busy intersections, but your guide will help you time your crossing properly. I especially appreciated this tour because it was done sensitively and respectfully to the local people whose homes we visited. Our guide taught us to say hello and goodbye in Khmer, and every family we visited received payment. Paul knows all the people we are visiting well, and so the feeling is warm and relaxed. It is a type of community-based tourism that is anchored in the local community.magikx
February 2020
We went on the full day livelihood bike tour in February 2020. Great sturdy bikes and helmet provided. Our guide, (Manay, I think!) gave us clear instructions and looked out for us whilst on the road! So lovely to head out of Battambang to some countryside, quieter villages. Riding at a very stea...
We went on the full day livelihood bike tour in February 2020. Great sturdy bikes and helmet provided. Our guide, (Manay, I think!) gave us clear instructions and looked out for us whilst on the road! So lovely to head out of Battambang to some countryside, quieter villages. Riding at a very steady pace but did get quite hot in the middle of the day (suggest taking a hat and sun cream). Manay offered lots of local, historical and cultural information which was really interesting. We were received by the local communities well which is testament to how Soksabike respect and support local communities. A great day and highly recommend!