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Oudong Mountain

Depart Battambang for the overland transfer to Phnom Penh, which would take circa 5½ hours, if you chose not to stop en route. Starting early, travel first to Kampong Chhnang, known for its traditional pottery, with many kilns at work in this province. In a village very close to Kampong Chhnang itself, discover the different aspects of pottery making and also learn about the production of traditional rice wine. Continue to Oudong, the former royal capital of Cambodia. The drive takes you through many rural villages and pagodas, and you will see 'Temple Mountain', with its dozens of stupas, from afar. When you arrive at Oudong its time for a traditional Khmer picnic lunch, at the foot of the hill. Post-lunch, climb the stairs to the top of Oudong Mountain to be rewarded by magnificent views over the plains below. Your guide will explain the history of the area and its buildings as well as the deeply religious instincts of the Cambodian people. Before heading off again, there is time to take a look at the spectacular Vipassana Dhura Buddhist Meditation Centre, also in Oudong. Your guide can explain more about the school of Vipassana (""Insight Meditation""). Notable highlights include the impressive jade Buddha, a mummified monk and the brightly painted walls telling the story of the Ramayana - the epic Sanskrit poem that decorates many pagodas seen around the country. From here, it is not far to Phnom Penh where you will reach in the late afternoon.

Soksabike Cycling Tour

Today head off on two wheels as you explore Battambang on a half-day cycle tour with Soksabike, a fantastic social enterprise aimed at preserving Khmer traditions through tourism activities. Soksabike offers vocational training to local youths by hiring and training them as tour guides, supports the households and small business owners who help to support the tours with fair payments which in turn allow the families to send their children to school, cover medical bills and much more. Finally, the tours are structured to provide an educative, meaningful experience for our guests. Soksabike believes in learning through guided discovery and providing experiences to increase understanding and appreciation of local customs and culture, which is very much our mindset too. A rewarding experience that we are sure you will fully enjoy during your time in Battambang! After adjusting the bikes, head out of town and into the countryside. on showing the ‘real’ Cambodia so there will be plenty of chances to stop and see how the local people live. Pass through rural communities and admire the cottage industries producing local items such as rice paper, (sticky rice steamed in bamboo), and (pungent Cambodian fish paste). Interact with the villagers and learn about their lives in rural Cambodia. Between the villages, cycle through Battambang’s lovely countryside. with vibrant rice paddies and orchards growing oranges and other fruits. Tucked amid the bucolic setting is Wat Samraong Knong, a charming Buddhist temple built in 1907 in a fusion of French colonial and Khmer architectural styles. Sadly, the temple functioned as an interrogation facility during the Khmer Rouge era: a memorial for the 10,000 victims has been built on site. After observing the temple continue back to town for a well-deserved refreshment.

Phnom Sampov

This full day excursion initially takes you to the remote Eastern extremities of Cambodia, bordering the northern edge of the Cardamom Mountains. Until 2010 the road out to the Thai border at Pailin was in a dreadful state and virtually impassable for much of the year, but now it can be reached in around an hour and a half. Pailin Province was carved out of Battambang province to become a separate administrative division after the surrender of the Ieng Sary faction of the Khmer Rouge in 1996. It is remote, rarely visited by foreigners and considered to be something of the 'wild west' of Cambodia. In the early 1970's Pailin was a prosperous town generating wealth from the precious gem industry and after the Khmer Rouge took control they used the gem deposits and the timber resources to fund their ongoing offensives. Although the area is still heavily mined the town is once again a peaceful place and open to tourists. There are a number of attractions in the area including stunning Phnom Kiev waterfall, Wat Phnom & Wat Rattanak Sopoan temples and un-touched forests. After lunch in Pailin town, you stop at Phnom Sampov en route back to Battambang. You are aiming to get here for the later afternoon, for reasons which will become apparent later. An important religious site known throughout all Cambodia, Phnom Sampov is a striking limestone mountain. On the top of the hill is a Wat and many stupas along with various shrines and grottos. During the Khmer Rouge period the mountain was used as a place to kill ""enemies"" of the regime and in what are known as the ""killing caves"" there is a memorial to these victims. Also on the mountain are two rusting artillery pieces which were used by the Cambodian government and their Vietnamese allies in the fight against the Khmer Rouge which ended in 1996. Although Phnom Sampov has a tragic past it is also a pleasant place to visit. The panoramic views from the top are truly breathtaking and there are a variety of food and drink stalls at the base of the mountain. Every evening at nightfall thousands of bats make their way out of caves in the hillside to feed before returning at dawn.