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Instead of the crowds of Angkor Wat, ride a full day through the Roluos Group to Hariharalaya where Cambodia’s first temple capital and Angkor Wat’s predecessor. From a village pagoda, we pass hidden brick ruins, then we climb to Bakong’s stepped pyramid, and see Preah Ko’s six towers. In the afternoon, enjoy a home-style Khmer lunch and visit the authentic Preah Ko temple. Otherwise, visit a children’s art centre where kids learn traditional leather-puppet carving, before closing the day at the island temple of Lolei. Every arrangement is made for all you need to do is ride.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We can pick up traveler any where within 3KM
Located on The Walk Street behind Park Hyatt Siem Reap.
Itinerary
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1Siem Reap
Your guide picks you up from your hotel in Siem Reap, or meets you at the Unique Adventure Tour office. Before heading to the Roluos area, which is about 13 km southeast of the city, as the sun begins to warm the countryside roads you’ll be riding through for the rest of the day.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Begin cycling at a lively village pagoda. After a safety briefing, bike fitting, and gear run-through, take a quick look at the nearby local market, where vendors sell fresh produce and everyday goods, and get a real glimpse of rural Cambodian life away from the tourist trail.
25 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3
Cycle on to a hidden temple ruin on a low mound of ancient brick set beside an old reservoir in the Roluos countryside. Rarely visited by tourists, it’s a quiet, atmospheric stop for anyone curious about the Roluos Group’s lesser-known, scattered temple remains.
25 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Prasat Bakong
A short ride brings you to a small, rarely-visited brick sanctuary, then on to Bakong which is the largest Roluos temple and the first Khmer temple-mountain built entirely of sandstone. Climb its stepped pyramid for sweeping views across the surrounding countryside.Arrive at Bakong, the sandstone temple-mountain that inspired Angkor Wat itself. Climb the stepped pyramid, guide-assisted, for sweeping views across the countryside.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Bakong
Arrive at a community-run restaurant in the village that grew up around the ancient temple, for a relaxed, home-style Khmer lunch. Enjoy regional dishes while chatting with your guide about daily village life, rice farming cycles, and living alongside a 1,100-year-old temple.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
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Cycle to Preah Ko, built in 879 AD, to admire its six brick towers and sandstone Nandi bull statues. Then visit a local children’s art center to watch traditional leather puppet carving up close, and a nearby silk workshop to see silk-making production in action.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7Lolei Temple
Explore Lolei, one of the earliest Roluos temples that was originally built on an island in the great Indratataka reservoir, with its four brick towers and still-active pagoda. Then cycle back at an easy pace through the countryside, arriving in Siem Reap by approximately 3:40 PM.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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