Killing Fields and Tonle Bati Cycle

Overview

At 7.30am, your guides and support vehicle will meet you at your hotel and the bike will be adjusted to ensure a comfortable fit. Once you are ready your cycle guide will lead you through the early morning hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh streets as you ride to Cheoung Ek, also known as the ‘Killing Fields’. The ‘Killing Fields’ are where Toul Sleng prisoners were forcibly marched and then executed during the Khmer Rouge; it is now a memorial site located in a beautiful tranquil setting. A visit to the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum on the way to the ‘Killing Fields’ is optional. After some contemplation you continue biking south through traditional villages towards Tonle Bati. Discover the small, yet picturesque Angkorian temples of Ta Prohm and Yeay Peau as well as enjoy a delicious picnic lunch. On the banks of the nearby river you will find a line of bamboo shacks with hammocks, a great place to relax a couple of hours.After lunch continue south towards Chiso Mountain, where you can climb a 180-step to the top of the mountain to explore the well-preserved ruins of a 10th century Angkorian temple. Enjoy an amazing view over the typical Cambodian countryside. Later on, you can decide whether you want to cycle back to your hotel in Phnom Penh or take the air-conditioned support vehicle.

Meals included: Lunch
Distance cycled: approx. 40km