Cambodia · Rural Experiences

4-Hour Siem Reap Countryside Jeep Tour with Temple and Basket Weaving

4 Hours Round trip from Krong Siem Reap Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore a Buddhist temple and witness everyday Cambodian religious practices
  • 02 Receive spiritual blessings from a monk and listen to Khmer fortune-telling
  • 03 Drive through tranquil villages, rice paddies, gardens, and ponds by army jeep
  • 04 Visit the makers of bamboo rice cakes and taste this countryside delicacy
  • 05 Learn basket weaving with a local family
  • 06 Enjoy a delicious Khmer lunch with a broad spread of local dishes

Connect with locals in a rural setting on this jeep tour through the Siem Reap countryside. Visit a Buddhist temple to understand everyday Cambodian religious practices, receive blessings from a monk, and listen to Khmer fortune-telling. Along the way, pass rice paddies, gardens, and ponds, meet the makers of bamboo rice cakes, and learn basket weaving with a local family. The experience is rounded off with a delicious Khmer lunch of local dishes before returning to the city.

Travel through the tranquil village, past rice paddies, gardens, and ponds, and watch local farmers cultivate, care for, and harvest their produce.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Siem Reap
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Siem Reap Countryside Jeep Tour with Temple, Crafts, and Lunch

  • Begin your countryside jeep tour with pickup from your accommodation. Then, your Siem Reap tour guide will provide a short introduction to the day's highlights.

  • Take a short tour to explore a Buddhist temple in the village and understand everyday Cambodian religious practices. Receive spiritual blessings from a monk and even listen to Khmer fortune-telling.

  • Travel through the tranquil village, past rice paddies, gardens, and ponds, and watch local farmers cultivate, care for, and harvest their produce. The drive through towns and along dirt roads also offers many photo-perfect opportunities.

  • Visit the makers of bamboo rice cakes and learn more about the processes involved in preparing this special countryside delicacy. Of course, you are welcome to try some as well.

  • Continue to a local family who make baskets, where you will spend the next part of the tour learning to create handicrafts with your own hands.

  • Appreciate a Cambodian-style lunch with a broad spread of local dishes.

  • Enjoy a quick siesta before heading back to the city.

Buddhist temple, rice paddies, bamboo rice cakes, basket weaving with a local family

Where this trip takes you

Buddhist temple, rice paddies, bamboo rice cakes, basket weaving with a local family

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Krong Siem Reap 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Round trip by army jeep

  • Experienced driver

  • English-speaking Siem Reap tour guide

  • Delicious Khmer lunch

  • Water and soft drinks

  • Local snacks and fruits

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuities

What to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses

Know before you go

  • The roads taken on this tour will be a mix of off-road and dirt paths throughout the Cambodian countryside.

  • This tour may not be suitable for pregnant women. Consult your doctor before booking this tour.

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance from the start date of the experience.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Tour start
Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Krong Siem Reap.

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