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• Siem Reap – Banteay Chhmar – Battambang

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  This morning, pick up you from Siem Reap hotel then drive through the countryside to Banteay Chhmar (163 Km, approx. 2:30 hour drive). 

  A mid-way then we drive through the remote village for a visit the temple city of Banteay Chhmar that was accomplished during the reign of Jayavarman VII in the late 12th or early 13th century. It is worth to visit this remote small community. The temple here is a top candidate for World Heritage Status, with the ruins here is similarly to the famous Bayon with their face towers, and surrounded by an impressive 9 kilometers long wall.

  Villager home-made tasty lunch will be served for you at the community office.

  Continue to Battambang for 128Km, approx. 2:00 hour drive, upon arrival directly to hotel for check in.  Battambang is the second-largest city, a tranquil riverside town and a small body of water. It is home to some of the best preserved French colonial architecture in the country. A short drive from the town, the scenery quickly becomes one of villages and rice paddies, offering an excellent opportunity to see authentic rural Cambodia.

  The balance afternoon, you spend about an hour wandering around Phare Ponleu Selpak, literally "the Brightness of the Arts". It is a non-profit association, started in 1994 by a young group returning from refugee camps during the Cambodian civil war. The center, you will see students who are training in the classes on subjects like acrobatics, music and a variety of art disciplines. Don’t miss out on art galleries and cultural spaces at an antique wooden house that regularly exhibit the work of many of the graduates, and other artists—a lovely way of tapping into the local scene that the province is famous for! (Note: The school will be closed every weekend and public holiday.) 

  This evening, you may enjoy street tour for tasting local dishes such as Khmer curry with noodles, fried or grilled spicy chicken and any drink are available in a string of pavement stalls. It is fun and cheap, yet real experience with real nightlife of the locals. The market sets along the lovely riverbank where you can enjoy with beautiful atmosphere during night. 

  Overnight at hotel in Battambang.

  
  
• Battambang

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Enjoy tuk tuk riding into the countryside through local villages. Along the way, stops at several family-run cottage industries who produce traditional products such as rice paper, dried bananas, and rice wine, production of the famous prahok (fish paste). A stop and enjoy with the seasonal fruit & coconut fresh juice. Finish up at the best Kralanh (sticky rice in bamboo) you can also taste.

  
  

  Your tasty lunch at Jaan Bai is a training restaurant, setting by Australian chef David Thompson. A 50% of revenue from operation contributes to Cambodia Children’s Trust organization.  Restaurant is largely credited with bringing of delicious Asian dishes by using seasonal organic produce sourced from local farmers.

  
  

  Mid-afternoon, head to Phnom Sampov, meaning "Ship Hill", because its peculiar shape reminds us of a ship where you are ready to start an uphill walk on 700 steps. On the hilltop itself, a pagoda used to be a torture center during the Khmer Rouge, yet it gives you a breathtaking view of the surrounding lush countryside and a few hills standing out with their legendary. An interesting natural cave where you will hike inside to see a full wall of uprooted stones in different shapes. Ending at dusk, you get ready for a fabulous show of nature as millions of bats exit the caves, creating patterns as they fly in tandem in the sky—a unique experience of nature!

  
  

  Tonight, you will join a local Battambang foodie for a home-cooked meal, perhaps tasting local dishes such as amok, Khmer curry, and fried spicy chicken, not only the best food but also a delightful opportunity to get a "taste" of Cambodian family life. 

  
  

  
  
• Battambang – Phnom Penh – Departure (Op transfer to Siem Reap or airport)

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  This morning, pick up you from hotel and drive through the countryside to Phnom Penh (289 Km, approx. 5:00 hour drive). 

  Optional Activities

  • Battambang – Phnom Penh overland transfer with guide 

  Optional overland transfer from Battambang – Siem Reap airport without visiting:

  This morning, pick up you from hotel and drive through the countryside to Siem Reap airport (209 Km, approx. 4:00 hour drive). 

  Optional Activities

  • Battambang – Phnom Penh overland transfer with guide   

  Optional overland transfer from Battambang – Siem Reap's hotel without visiting:

  Now, you will be traveling the rural village to back to Siem Reap (164 km, approximately 3:00 hour drive). Upon arrival, directly to hotel for check in. 

  Included Activities

  • Battambang – Siem Reap overland transfer with guide to hotel