A short description

Battambang countryside is known for its fertility. Often called the rice granary of Cambodia, it is also a region well shaken by the turmoil of history. Sometimes in Siam, sometimes in Cambodia, it ultimately made a nice mix.

In the 90s, after the genocide, it was a welcoming place for people returning from refugee camps on the Thailand border. Many local associations have developed. All testify to the solidarity and desire for progress of local populations.

2 days
220 EUR
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About this tour

Day 1

Arrival in the end of the afternoon in Battambang, a city which has kept an old-fashioned charm inherited from French Indochina.

Installation in a small hotel in the city center. If you prefer, we can offer you to sleep in the welcome house of a local association.

In the evening, we go to the show at the Phar Ponleu Selpak music, drawing and circus school. This association, founded by former refugees, offers education and new perspectives to the city's young people.

 

Day 2

All day, we walk through Battambang and its surroundings.

Visit to a rice pancake factory.

Meeting with families of artisans and lunch with them.

In the afternoon, we will take a walk on the Phnom Sampeu mountain.

Back in town, we meet a person working with microcredits, who will help us understand how Cambodians raise capital through loan systems.

 

* It is possible to add several days to rest. The countryside is peaceful here. There are very nice hotels, a little outside the city, for a good budget.

 

**We can arrange a bamboo train ride, a small bamboo trailer placed on the rails that villagers use to go around.
 
 
 

 

  • Province visited

    Battambang and its surroundings

  • Best season

    All year

  • Accommodation

    Center of a local association or hotel

  • Transportation

    Minibus and walking

  • Starting from

    Siem Reap, Kampong Chnang or Phnom Penh

  • Finishing at

    Siem Reap, Kampong Chnang or Phnom Penh

Prices

6 people is, in our opinion, the maximum number of participants to allow an encounter with the local population.
We accommodate larger groups, upon special request.

220 EUR/person for a group of 6 

250 EUR/person for a group of 5 

300 EUR/person for a group of 4 

350 EUR/person for a group of 3 

460 EUR/person for a group of 2 

SUP/SGL 40 EUR

A person traveling alone can contact us for a quote.
These prices depend on chosen accommodations and season.
Contact us for a personalized quotation.

Informations about this tour

What is included
  • all transportation: private minibus
  • meals: 1 lunch, 2 dinners
  • 2 nights accommodation in a hotel, in a double room including breakfast or in the reception house of a local association, in a double room, including breakfast.
  • the service of our English speaking guide
  • The participation of villagers as local guides
  • Entrances fees to all sites visited
  • 10$ contribution to Solidarasia solidarity fund for Cambodia (5$ per person and per day of visit)
What is excluded
  • All drinks (except drinking water)
  • Personal extras
  • Visa costs (possibility to do on arrival)
  • Cancellation, interruption or repatriation insurance

Contact

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