Siem Reap Sunset Countryside Bike Tour with Local Snacks

4.95

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What’s the experience like?

Right after a quick pickup from my hotel, we rolled into a small bike shop tucked away from the main drag. The guide—Sophea, who grew up nearby—helped me pick out a mountain bike that actually fit (not always a given in Southeast Asia). After a short intro, we pedaled through the edge of town, dodging the odd tuk-tuk and the smell of grilled pork skewers wafting from street stalls. It’s only a few minutes before the city noise fades and you’re suddenly surrounded by open fields and the sound of crickets.

The dirt roads out here are bumpy, but that’s half the fun. We passed kids playing with old tires, water buffalo grazing, and women selling sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves. At one point, an old man waved us over to try his homemade palm sugar candy—sticky, sweet, and honestly better than anything I’ve had back home. Sophea explained how most families here farm rice or raise ducks, and you really get a sense of daily life just watching folks go about their evening routines. We stopped for a breather in a tiny village where everyone seemed to know our guide; people smiled and called out “hello” as we rode by.

As the sun started dipping low, Sophea led us to this wide patch of rice paddies framed by skinny palm trees. The sky turned that hazy orange-pink you only get in Cambodia. We cracked open cold cans of local beer (or soda if you prefer) and snacked on fried bananas while dragonflies zipped around. There was this quiet hum from the fields—frogs maybe?—and for a moment it felt like time just slowed down. By 7 pm or so, we were heading back toward town, legs pleasantly tired, dust on our shoes, but feeling like we’d seen something most visitors miss.