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Angkor Wat Bike Race and Rally 09 |
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| Duration: | 4 days, 3 nights | |
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An exciting bike race within the splendor of Angkor, attracting guests form all over the world combined with the charm of Siem Reap and the excitement of the beautiful countryside. |
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Tour Summary:
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A itinerary made by cyclists and in support of Village Focus and designed to keep them interested, in shape and active. This combines the Angkor Wat Bike race and rally with Angkor, Kulen Mountain & National Park and the Tonle Sap lake with 2 treks worked in. |
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Day 1: Fri, Dec 4, 09 L, D, Accom |
Early Morning arrival
and collection at Siem Reap International Airport. Morning
welcome orientation to discuss itinerary, restaurants, maps etc
Depart for Angkor
but collect Race Kit for Marathon on way .
Air conditioned minibus and Ministry of Tourism Guide to complete a tour of Angkor - the big circuit. Asian Lunch in a local air-conditioned restaurant & return to Angkor. Cycling option also. |
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| Afternoon: Visit Pre Rup, Eastern Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pan and Preah Khan. Cultural evening of Apsara dancing in a traditional air conditioned theatre with a served dinner with transport for the evening. Drop off at old market area for walk around before transfer back to hotel if required. Overnight at Hotel |
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Day 2: Sat, Dec 5, 09 B, Accom
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5am Collect
guests and bikes and transfer to Angkor Wat Complex for the start of the
Angkor Wat Bike and Rally We can provide a
minibus to ferry guests back following the race as cycling guests finish in
various stages 2.00pm - Visit Angkor Wat and the south gate of Angkor Thom, the smiling faces of the Bayon, the royal viewing Terrance of the Leper King and the Elephants. Sunset at Phnom Bakheng.
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Day 3: Sun, Dec 6, 09 B, L |
6.30 am Depart for
Phnom Kulen, a sacred mountain and national park where the sandstone for most
of the Angkor Temples was quarried. Just an hours drive outside Siem
Reap, this mountain has a spectacular approach to the summit. Two
options are available to guests - to be driven to the top
or trek from the rear of the mountain for 2 hours, great
exercise in preparation to the big marathon day. Stunning river
carved beds and waterfalls
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| 11.30 am Lunch followed by transfer to Kbal Spean, River of a Thousand Lingas where we trek or walk 20 minutes to this series of waterfalls and carved river beds. Follow on the Banteay Serai temple, the citadel of women, located 35 kms from Siem Reap. Free for dinner, overnight at Hotel | ||
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Mon, Dec 7, 09 B, L
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7.30am - Kampong Kleng half day - Fishing community of the Tonle sap lake From the main port in Siem Reap, it takes about 3 hours to reach this town, but we travel by road to reduce the time and distance by boat and then it just takes about 30 minutes to reach Kampong Kleng by boat once you have reached the edge of the flooded lake. High on adventure and truly the Hidden Cambodia). Board a motorboat to Kampong Kleng, (meaning the village of the stilts), a lively commercial fishing village located south of Siem Reap and on the edge of the Tonle Sap lake. |
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All houses are stilted and some are up to four and five meters tall. Our guide explains the live hood of the people and their daily activities. Enter the stilted village, now flooded and travel through this large town through to a more separate Vietnamese village on to the edge of the Tonle Sap. Here we stop to look at the houses, the gardens, the small shops, the array of animals and dogs that live on houseboats etc. Further out we visit those actively fishing shrimps and other fish using an assortment of hand held and larger fish traps. Our guide explains these centuries old practices they use today and we view the great expanse of the largest freshwater lake in the world as it head south. Here this family repair nets for living and have their own fish farm. They have a very comfortable house with a toilet and we take a small portion of their decking to lay a mat and have lunch prepared by Hidden Cambodia staff while taking in the view. ack through the many waterways to visit the main central part of Kampong Kleng once again. Visit the interesting house of our boat driver, see a river back street from his balcony, the neighborhood and his wife’s rural kitchen. Back on the boat and out again to visit the local wat, market and school, located on an island in the middle of the town! Some interesting murals honor Buda and it may be possible to get a blessing by local monks, for a small donation to the wat.
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Often requested by guests so that they can hear the chanting! Our last stop is a prominent family’s beautiful wood house, a home and commercial location to see their crocodile business and to avail of their pristine tiled toilets! Transfer to Siem Reap International airport for afternoon departure. |
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| Food: | Breakfasts - Full American and Asian buffet breakfast. Lunch - flexible option including vegetarian available. Please let us know | |
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Inclusive of:
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This 4
day, 3 night 4WD adventure trip includes all transfers by minibus
with an experienced driver, English
speaking ministry of Tourism Guide for Angkor and Hidden Cambodia guides
for the lake and Kulen mountain, 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner
with Apsara performance, chilled water throughout, snacks, 3 days
pass to Angkor, entrance to Kulen Mountain and lake, boat charges, any local fees
such as road levies,
charges and toils. Entry to Angkor Wat Bike and Rally, Alcoholic beverages, mixed or soft drinks, hotel incidentals such as phone calls or laundry & travel protection insurance. |
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Costs: |
Based on per person
sharing.
Angkor Way Hotel, 3 star - $495 Angkor Holiday Hotel - High 3 star - $540 Prince d'Angkor Hotel - 4 Star - $641 Tara Angkor Hotel - 4 Star - $596.00 Prince d'Angkor Hotel - 4 Star - $641 |
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