West Baray Cycling Tour
1 day
Instant confirmation
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: West Baray, Siem Reap Cambodia
TOUR HISTORY
West Baray or Baray Teuk Thla “clear water Baray” is one of two enormous reservoirs found in the Angkor Archaeological Park. West Baray, as the name suggests, is found west of the walled city of Angkor Thom. An identical reservoir was built to the east. Construction began in the 11th century during the reign of King Suryavarman I, and it was completed under King Udayadityavarman II, who also built the Baphuon Temple. Baray in Khmer means reservoir. West Baray is rectangular in shape and measures 8 kilometers by 3 kilometers making it, along with East Baray, two of the largest hand-cut reservoirs ever constructed on earth. In West Baray, an artificial island was created called West Mebon on which a Hindu Temple was built.
In modern times, a lock was built in the West Baray’s southern dike, raising the water level for irrigation south to the rice fields toward Tonle Sap Lake. Today the reservoir retains water in its western end year-round; during the rainy season, water advances to the east completing reaching all four dikes. With clear still waters, West Baray has become a popular place for swimming and boat rides provided by local residents. On occasion, seaplanes have also used the reservoir as an airstrip.
Pass By: Ak Yum, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
WHAT CAN YOU EXPLORE?
West Baray does not require the purchase of a temple pass. Along with our bicycle tour, discover the genuine rural lifestyle of the Cambodia people living in the wonderful and peaceful landscape found just north of Siem Reap. Our cycling begins in the early refreshing beauty of the morning and continues until noon.
In this tour we will be leaving the hotel at 7:30 am and ride to our destination located some 30km from the Siem Reap town.
We will stop and visit a typical local market that provides food and a wide variety of vegetables and fruits for the daily use by the local people.
We will travel to see this amazing man-made water reservoir located 5km from the Angkor Wat temple.
In addition to visiting West Baray, you come to know well some aspects of the lifestyle of Cambodian people living in the countryside and jungle, and you will have the opportunity to converse with some villagers or with students in the countryside schools.
Read more
Show less
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: West Baray, Siem Reap Cambodia
TOUR HISTORY
West Baray or Baray Teuk Thla “clear water Baray” is one of two enormous reservoirs found in the Angkor Archaeological Park. West Baray, as the name suggests, is found west of the walled city of Angkor Thom. An identical reservoir was built to the east. Construction began in the 11th century during the reign of King Suryavarman I, and it was completed under King Udayadityavarman II, who also built the Baphuon Temple. Baray in Khmer means reservoir. West Baray is rectangular in shape and measures 8 kilometers by 3 kilometers making it, along with East Baray, two of the largest hand-cut reservoirs ever constructed on earth. In West Baray, an artificial island was created called West Mebon on which a Hindu Temple was built.
In modern times, a lock was built in the West Baray’s southern dike, raising the water level for irrigation south to the rice fields toward Tonle Sap Lake. Today the reservoir retains water in its western end year-round; during the rainy season, water advances to the east completing reaching all four dikes. With clear still waters, West Baray has become a popular place for swimming and boat rides provided by local residents. On occasion, seaplanes have also used the reservoir as an airstrip.
Pass By: Ak Yum, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
WHAT CAN YOU EXPLORE?
West Baray does not require the purchase of a temple pass. Along with our bicycle tour, discover the genuine rural lifestyle of the Cambodia people living in the wonderful and peaceful landscape found just north of Siem Reap. Our cycling begins in the early refreshing beauty of the morning and continues until noon.
In this tour we will be leaving the hotel at 7:30 am and ride to our destination located some 30km from the Siem Reap town.
We will stop and visit a typical local market that provides food and a wide variety of vegetables and fruits for the daily use by the local people.
We will travel to see this amazing man-made water reservoir located 5km from the Angkor Wat temple.
In addition to visiting West Baray, you come to know well some aspects of the lifestyle of Cambodian people living in the countryside and jungle, and you will have the opportunity to converse with some villagers or with students in the countryside schools.
Included
- Pick up & Drop off from your hotel within Siem Reap
- Coconut Juice, Bottle Water
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Lunch
Not included
- Temple Pass not required
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Temples entrance fee also accepted the visa cards
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Please dress properly for visiting temples. If you wear shorts and T-shirts, make sure they are long enough to be knee length and shoulder covered. No scarf or shawl and tank top are allowed. We would like to suggest you wear the light cotton clothes because of hot and humid. Excepted 3 months such as November, December and January is nice weather.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
70%
Sport
50%
Cultural
40%
You may also like
See all 21 Collections
Click to discover other experiences
See all
Collections
Angkor Temples
202 Activities
Collections
Circus & Dance Show
19 Activities
Collections
Bike & Motorbike
74 Activities
Collections
Tonle Sap Lake
41 Activities
Collections
Classes & Workshop
29 Activities
Collections
Gourmet
11 Activities
Collections
Excursions From Siem Reap
48 Activities
Collections
Tuk Tuk
21 Activities
Collections
Floating Village
45 Activities
Collections
Kompong Phluk
27 Activities