BATTAMBANG SHORT TOUR

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1

  Siem Reap – Off-beaten Battambang - 3 hour drive (B)

  After breakfast, you leave Siem Reap to Battambang, a province in the northwestern of Cambodia.
   
  Founded in the 11th century by the Khmer Empire, Battambang is well known for being the leading rice-producing province of the country. For nearly 100 years, it was a major commercial hub and provincial capital of Siamese province of Inner Cambodia (1795-1907), though it was always populated by Khmer with a mix of ethnic Vietnamese, Lao, Thai and Chinese. Still today Battambang is the main hub of the Northwest connecting the entire region with Phnom Penh and Thailand, and as such it’s a vital link to Cambodia.
   
  On arrival, check in your hotel and discover the city of Battambang, a charming big city where you can watch the elegant houses in the French colonial style along the river. You pass through traditional villages along the route where you can attend the manufacture of family rice cakes and contacting people about their daily lives. Visit a local family grape farm, Cambodia’s first vineyard – Prasat Phnom Banan Vineyard, you can pop in if you like, learn about producing wine in the tropics and of course enjoy a spot of wine tasting! After driving a few kilometers further to the south, you arrive at the well preserved 11th century mountain top Angkorian temple of Phnom Banan. After climbing the 350+steps you are treated to a wonderfully peaceful setting with superb views across the surrounding countryside, with small villages dotting the endless rice paddies, punctuated with the characteristic sugar palm trees a wonderful sunset location... and visit the pagoda before heading to the 11th century temple of Wat Ek Phnom. Then visit a workshop which is specialized in wooden sculpture. Overnight in Battambang.
• Day 2

  Battambang - Siem Reap (B)

   After breakfast, drive to the Bamboo Railway Station that has been set up by the villagers to facilitate the transportation of goods and people. The train is very basic – one platform on 4 wheels activated by a small motor. Sitting on the platform you travel the 8km to the next station through beautiful landscape and rice paddies. On arrival, visit a village and discover the daily life of the Cambodian countryside. On the way back to your hotel, stop at the NGO Phare Ponleu Selpak where many different activities are offered with children from poor and disabled families.

  Return to your hotel for check-out and drive back to Siem Reap (3 hour drive).

The price of tours base on accommodation category, travel period, and number of tourists. Please contact us for more information about prices.
 
Services include:

• Accommodation with daily breakfast as mention or similar
• Transfer services in a private air conditioned vehicle
• Entrance fees, other boat fees where applicable
• Meals as listed in the program B= Breakfast; L= Lunch & D = Dinner: pre-arranged at local restaurants based on local food with set menu. 
• Quad bike
• Sunset cruise
• Tours with local English speaking guide (Other languages with supplemental charge)

Services Exclude:

• Dinks and other meals not clearly mentioned
• Surcharge for special request on food, and meals. 
• Entrance fees, permits and guide service during free time. 
• Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses
• Surcharge for public holidays (if any)
• Internal airfares in the tour (please refer to the supplement quotation)
• International airfare from/to Cambodia
• International airport departure tax
• Express boat Siem Reap – Phnom Penh
• Visa handling fee, visa stamp fee.
• Personal expenses such as Bar, telephone & Laundry bills 
• All other service not stated in the program

• More than 45 days before departure: No cancellation charge
• Between 45 and 30 days before departure: 10% of total tour cost 
• Between 30 days and 15 days before departure: 25% of total tour cost
• Between 15 days and 7 days before departure: 50% of total tour cost
• Less than 7 days before departure: 90% of total tour cost
• No-show at the airport on the day of arrival/departure: 100% of total tour cost

• Child from 1- 4 yrs:  Free of charge if sharing bed with parents 
• Child from 5 – 6 yrs: charge 30% of adult price if sharing existing bed(s) with parents
• Child from 5 – 6 yrs: charge 50% of adult price if using extra bed/mattress in parents’ room
• Child from 7 – 11 yrs: charge 75% of adult price if using extra bed/mattress in parents’ room
• Child from 12 yrs up: pay as adult rate