Full-Day Handicrafts, Bamboo Train Killing, Bat Caves & Sunset with Tuk Tuk Tour

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Duration

Full Day

Location

Battambang

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English

Hotel Pick-Up

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Up to 48 hours

Enjoy a cultural and historical tour of Battambang city by tuk-tuk and explore the countryside. Learn about local food production, such as bamboo sticky rice, traditions, and more.

Highlights

  • Visit the most magnificent sites in the city
  • See how the locals make rice noodles, bamboo sticky rice, rice paper, rice wine
  • View temples, small villages, paddy fields and walk on the suspension bridge
  • Ride on the original bamboo train and taste K F R (Rat barbecue)
  • Climb up the big hill to see killing cave, viewpoints, monkeys, and million bats
Full-Day Handicrafts, Bamboo Train Killing, Bat Caves & Sunset with Tuk Tuk Tour

1. Battambang Province
Start with pickup at 7:20 AM from your accommodation or a restaurant. After that, get to know your guide and hear some stories about the history, culture, religion, agriculture, and folk tales of Cambodia and Battambang. Then, see some beautiful historical buildings, central market, provincial hall and the symbol statute of Battambang (Ta Dambong Kranhoung).

2. khmer rice noodle factory
Next, head to see where Khmer rice noodles are being made by locals. Learn about Khmer rice noodles, a famous food eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner instead of others Khmer dishes. Try some of the noodles as well.

3. Bamboo sticky rice production
Watch the locals cook bamboo sticky rice, which is prepared as a dessert or a sweet snack known as bamboo sticky rice. Bamboo sticky rice is famous for its delicious taste, and popular among tourists and locals.

4. Wat Samrong Knong
See the oldest Buddhist temple,e called Wat Samrong Knong, which was built in 1707. Marvel at the brick stupa that was built in 1887. Learn how the pagoda was used to house Khmer Rouge soldiers and also served as a detention area for their victims. See the torture house and killing field where approximately 10,008 victims were killed.

5. Rice paper production
After this, see how rice paper is produced. Learn how it is used for making famous and delicious spring rolls. Discover how it is still made for a living by the villagers, who can make at least 1,500 per day.

6. Rice wine production
Ride to the rice wine production plant which has been in use since the 1980s. Find out how rice wine has been made and sample some too. Hear how it was used for medication, and to soak plants, fruits, and even poisonous animals like cobras and tarantulas

7. Ek phnom Temples
View a 25 m-high giant Buddha that is surrounded by standing Buddha statues on either side. Then, walk to the beautiful Buddhist temple that was built in 1991. Go inside to see Buddha’s story on the wall. Also, see the ruins of an Angkorian Hindu temple that was built in the 11th century under the rule of King Suryavarman I.

8. Battambang
Return to the city and resume the tour and go on the bamboo train.

9. Bamboo Train Ou Srauo Laou
See beautiful villages, fruits plantations, rice fields, suspension bridge, local people living and stop to talk with farmers. Then, buy your ticket and board the bamboo train. Get a free massage too. Admire the scenery along the way. Then, having late lunch at a local restaurant in the village.

10. Phnom Sampou:(Killing cave)
Before arrivingsee and test K F R (Rat barbecue). Take a taxi, truck, or walk to Phnom Sampou. see Killing Cave and the time of the Khmer Rouge (1975-1979) where over 10 thousand victims were killed. After seeing the caves, go up to see one of the highlights in Battambang, some temples, monkeys and viewpoints on the summit of the mountain.

11. Bat cave
After seeing a lot of viewpoints and sunset on the hill, come down to wait and see millions of wrinkle-leap bats flying out from the cave, taking over 50mn in the evening. At the last,go back to the hotel or to Pomme Bar in town.

Tour Includes

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation by tuk-tuk
  • Live guide
  • Bottled water
  • Cold towel
  • Donations
  • Snacks tasting
  • Rat barbecue tasting (Optional)
  • Motor bike/pick up truck
  • Admission to Ek Phnom, Phnom Sampou, the Killing Cave, and Bat Cave

Tour Excludes

  • Personal expenses
  • Lunch
  • Bamboo train ride $5 per person
  • Tips
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People over 70 years

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Camera
  • Cash
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • This activity takes place rain or shine.

In case have any change or cancel booking must be informed in advance at least 48 hours, under 24 hours charge 50%, No show charge 100%.

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