Borat battambang tour

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DETAILS FOR FULL DAY TOUR WITH PHOTOS

Stop 1:Bamboo Train( $5 per person)

The bamboo train used to be a very useful transportation for local people. They used to use it to transport goods, animals ,rice and people after the war was ended but now it becomes a famous and fun vehicle for tourists. You will spend to ride it around an hour to go and come back from Odambang village to Osrolau village.

Stop 2: Making Rice Paper

We will visit a family that is in the business of making rice paper. This business and the skills of running it has been passed down through the generations. First, we will get a glimpse of how rice paper is processed before it is used to make spring rolls. The ingredients of rice papers include rice flavoring, salt and water. Wood chips and rice husk are used to create a fire.

Stop 3:Making Rice Wine

Rice wine is the traditional alcohol for local people. It is made from rice with yeasts and then ferment it for few days in the jar before they distill it .You will see how they make it with the traditional methods before they sell it to the local people.

Stop 4: Making Dried Bananas

Watch the locals slice the bananas patiently into thin pieces and dry them under the sun. They make delicious dried bananas which are excellent as snacks.This is the family business so the whole family help each other to make it and sell it to the local.

Stop 5: Making Fish Paste (Brohok)

The fish paste market is a place where we see how Cambodians make this vital ingredient. Before the paste is finally ready to be eaten, it has to be stored in a big pot and preserved for many months. We will also see the locals drying other kinds of fish that come in interesting colors.

Stop 6: Making Bamboo Sticky Rice(Kro Lan)

It is very well known in Battambang so local people eat it as a snack.You will see how they make it from the natural ingredients such as raw sticky rice,black beans,coconut and sugar before they put it in the fresh bamboo. Then it will be burned about two hours on the fire.
It smells very good so we will let you try it if you want to get your first experience.

Stop 7:Lunch Time(2pm)

Evening

Stop10: Phnom Sompov

Mountain(4pm to 6pm)

To visit Phnom Sompov, we may have to climb the mountain on foot. However, you have the option of getting a motorbike that means you have a driver then you just ride at the back(3$ per person) or taking a car (12$).
Pagoda: After walking for about 20 minutes through the jungle, we will reach the middle of mountain where we will see a pagoda. It has many beautiful paintings that tell the story of the Buddha.
Killing Cave: Many people were killed during the Khmer Rouge regime. A good number were marched up to the top of the mountain and forced into a cave. It is a very somber experience.
Monkeys: You will see many monkeys jumping through the trees and playing on the ground.
The beautiful views: At the top of the mountain you will see lovely scenery and the flat landscape of Battambang. You will also see extensive green rice paddies. It is truly a breathtaking sight.

Stop 12: Bat Cave/Flight

When we arrive at the bottom of the mountain, it will be time to watch the bats take flight. It is incredible to watch an amazing and long line of bats fly out from the cave. Every evening, millions of bats fly to Tonle Sap Lake to feed on mosquitoes and insects to eat. They return to the cave before morning the next day.
Lastly, we might see the sunset and return to the hotel.

Half-Day/ Afternoon

This half-day tour is designed for anyone who has no enough time and wants to see only the most popular attractions in Battambang.

Departure time: 2pm

What is included in the tour:

15$ for one tuk tuk

Stop 1: Bamboo Train( $5 per person)

The bamboo train used to be a very useful transportation for local people. They used to use it to transport goods, animals ,rice and people after the war was ended but now it becomes a famous and fun vehicle for tourists. You will spend to ride it around an hour to go and come back from Odambang village to Osrolau village.

Stop 2: Phnom Sompov Mountain

To visit Phnom Sompov, we may have to climb the mountain on foot. However, you have the option of renting a motorbike (3$ per person) or taking a car (12$).
Pagoda: After walking for about 20 minutes through the jungle, we will reach the middle of mountain where we will see a pagoda. It has many beautiful paintings that tell the story of the Buddha.
Killing Cave: Many people were killed during the Khmer Rouge regime. A good number were marched up to the top of the mountain and forced into a cave. It is a very somber experience.
Monkeys: You will see many monkeys jumping through the trees and playing on the ground.
The beautiful views: At the top of the mountain you will see lovely scenery and the flat landscape of Battambang. You will also see extensive green rice paddies. It is truly a breathtaking sight.

Stop 3: Bat Cave/Flight

When we arrive at the bottom of the mountain, it will be time to watch the bats take flight. It is incredible to watch an amazing and long line of bats fly out from the cave. Every evening, millions of bats fly to Tonle Sap Lake to feed on mosquitoes and insects to eat. They return to the cave before morning the next day.
Lastly, we might see the sunset and return to the hotel.Customized tours: Design your own itinerary to suit your schedule and needs. The tour can be a full day, a half day (morning or evening) or Bike tour in the village and we can make two days tours (if you want to see everything in Battambang).