The Killing Cave, Battambang

Discover Battambang on this guided city tour. Explore the city on a tuk tuk before riding a bamboo train and marveling at stunning views of nature. You also get to visit Battambang's famous caves and try some local cuisine. Upon meeting your guide, start your journey by hopping on a tuk tuk to explore the city. Learn about the history, culture, religion, agriculture, folk tales, and other stories about Cambodia and Battambang. See historical buildings, along with the central market, provincial hall, and the symbol statue of Battambang. Then, your guide will take you to see Battambang's beautiful villages, fruit plantations, rice fields, and suspension bridge. Spend some time with the locals and get to talk with farmers. After that, hop on the bamboo train and admire the beautiful landscape along the way. Then, having a late lunch at a local restaurant in the village. Your next stop is Phnom Sampou, where you will get to taste rat barbecue, a popular local dish. Take a Motor bike or Pick up truck to the hill to see the Killing Cave and hear about the time of the Khmer Rouge (1975-1979) where over ten thousand victims were killed. Afterward, discover some temples, monkeys, viewpoints and sunset on the summit of the mountain before coming down to explore the Bat Cave. Witness wrinkle-leap bats flying out from the cave. End your journey by going back to your accommodation or to Pomme Bar in town with new memories and knowledge of the history and beauty of Battambang.

1. Battambang Province: Start with pickup at 7:20 AM from your accommodation or a restaurant. After that, get to know your guide and hear some stories about the history, culture, religion, agriculture, and folk tales of Cambodia and Battambang. Then, see some beautiful historical buildings, central market, provincial hall and the symbol statute of Battambang (Ta Dambong Kranhoung). 2. khmer rice noodle factory: Next, head to see where Khmer rice noodles are being made by locals. Learn about Khmer rice noodles, a famous food eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner instead of others Khmer dishes. Try some of the noodles as well. 3. Bamboo sticky rice production: Watch the locals cook bamboo sticky rice, which is prepared as a dessert or a sweet snack known as bamboo sticky rice. Bamboo sticky rice is famous for its delicious taste, and popular among tourists and locals. 4. Wat samrong knong: See the oldest Buddhist temple,e called Wat Samrong Knong, which was built in 1707. Marvel at the brick stupa that was built in 1887. Learn how the pagoda was used to house Khmer Rouge soldiers and also served as a detention area for their victims. See the torture house and killing field where approximately 10,008 victims were killed. 5. Rice paper production: After this, see how rice paper is produced. Learn how it is used for making famous and delicious spring rolls. Discover how it is still made for a living by the villagers, who can make at least 1,500 per day. 6. Rice wine production: Ride to the rice wine production plant which has been in use since the 1980s. Find out how rice wine has been made and sample some too. Hear how it was used for medication, and to soak plants, fruits, and even poisonous animals like cobras and tarantulas 7. Ek phnom Temples: View a 25 m-high giant Buddha that is surrounded by standing Buddha statues on either side. Then, walk to the beautiful Buddhist temple that was built in 1991. Go inside to see Buddha's story on the wall. Also, see the ruins of an Angkorian Hindu temple that was built in the 11th century under the rule of King Suryavarman I. 8. Battambang Return to the city and resume the tour and go on the bamboo train. 9. Bamboo Train Ou Srauo Laou: See beautiful villages, fruits plantations, rice fields, suspension bridge, local people living and stop to talk with farmers. Then, buy your ticket and board the bamboo train. Get a free massage too. Admire the scenery along the way. Then, having late lunch at a local restaurant in the village. 10. Phnom Sampou:(Killing cave) Before arrivingsee and test K F R (Rat barbecue). Take a taxi, truck, or walk to Phnom Sampou. see Killing Cave and the time of the Khmer Rouge (1975-1979) where over 10 thousand victims were killed. After seeing the caves, go up to see one of the highlights in Battambang, some temples, monkeys and viewpoints on the summit of the mountain. 11. Bat cave: After seeing a lot of viewpoints and sunset on the hill, come down to wait and see millions of wrinkle-leap bats flying out from the cave, taking over 50mn in the evening. At the last,go back to the hotel or to Pomme Bar in town.

This tour is offer to you a few places, such as Battambang statue, ancient house, swing bridge, bamboo train, killing cave, and bat cave with the sun set. This tour would be start at the afternoon. Tuk Tuk driver and guide would be included. All information about those place to be explore.

Discover the beautiful countryside with a secret place and drive through the villages non other can do. Then enjoy riding the Bamboo Train and Visit the Killing Cave of Khmer Rouge history. Watch millions bats fly out from the cave in the evening. After being picked up from your hotel, drive through beautiful villages and countryside. The Bamboo Train used to be a very useful transportation for local people. They used it to transport goods, animals, rice, and people after the war ended but now it’s become a famous and fun vehicle for tourists. Spend around an hour going and coming back from Odambang Village to Osrolau Village. Next, visit Phnom Sampov mountain. Save time and energy by renting a motorbike or car to go up the mountain. On the way up, see a beautiful pagoda. Continue to the Killing Cave where the Khmer Rouge killed many people. Learn about the history of the regime and why they killed so many people. After that, continue to the top where you will see the beautiful panoramic landscape of the Battambang region and its extensive green rice paddies. Lastly, watch the bats take flight. It is incredible to watch the long and endless line of bats as they fly out of the cave. Every evening, millions of bats fly to Tonle Sap Lake to feed on mosquitoes and insects, before returning in the morning.

Start the tour at 8.00am at the your Hotel is the meeting point. The tour focuses on showing the "real" Cambodia how local families still make their living today. You'll learn how the families make rice paper, prahoc (typical Cambodian fish paste), grolan (sticky rice stuffed with bamboo), and other Cambodian treats. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and the Battambang area is known for its high quality rice and oranges. A stopover will be made at Wat Ek Phnom. Wat Ek Phnom is a small, partially collapsed 11th-century temple surrounded by the remains of a laterite wall and an ancient baray (reservoir). Above the east portal to the central temple is a lintel showing the churning of the Ocean of Milk. This is a very popular picnic and pilgrimage destination for Khmers, especially on local holidays, and especially for women trying to conceive. You will return to Battambang around 12:30pm. Ride the Bamboo Train, an original means of transport on the railroad tracks - 2 axles with wheels, covered with a bamboo mat with padding. If there is oncoming traffic, the vehicle is simply lifted off the rails and then used again. The Bamboo Train stops at a small settlement. The people are very friendly, the children surround you and laugh and enjoy the pictures on the cameras. Wat Banan, a beautiful and serene Angkorian temple on a hilltop with great views. Then visit the only vine plantation in Cambodia, located on the way between the Banan Mountains and Battambang. The wine produced here can be tasted directly at the winery or in some restaurants. In the area there are other fruit plantations such as oranges, bananas, dragon fruit and many vegetable plantations. Continue to Phnom Sampeau, which can be reached via 150 steps. This temple is a pilgrimage site for Cambodians. Here was a Khmer Rouge front line. In the mountain there is a so-called Killing Cave, in which the Khmer Rouge murdered critics of the regime. The rock also has a large bat cave.

Discover the local village of Odambang and the beautiful countryside of Battambang on a full-day tour. See traditional handicrafts, enjoy a local lunch, and visit the Killing Cave and Bat Cave. After being picked up from your hotel, head to the village of Odambang. Collect your bicycles and start the tour. Meet the locals and learn about their customs and how they make a living. Explore the natural surroundings and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city. Next, see how rice paper is made at a family business. Visit a home-made distillery and see how rice wine is made. Watch the locals slice bananas and dry them in the sun. See how bamboo sticky rice is made using natural ingredients. Enjoy a local lunch at the home of your guide. After eating, rest in hammocks before heading to the bamboo train. Take a ride on the train and see the beautiful countryside. Visit the Killing Cave and Bat Cave. Learn about the Khmer Rouge and why they killed so many people. See the panoramic landscape of the Battambang region and its extensive green rice paddies. Lastly, watch the bats take flight before being taken back to your hotel.

Full day tour by rich southwest of Battambang. 9:30am to 6:30pm Bamboo train Ancient House (Watko Village) Suspension Bridge (Kampongpil) Village ( vegetable farm, fruit farm and fishing village), Fruit Bats, Banan Temple, Rice field, Phone Sompov ( Killing cave, natural cave, monkey forest,Big canon guns, landscape from hill of mountain with sunset, bat cave..)

Visit a beautiful Battambang city, beautiful rice farm, experience Bamboo train and taste fruits and bugs with a Tuk Tuk tour. While you are on touring, in the Morning, we go to Wat Ek Phnom to explore the temple, rice wine taste, paper rice taste, bamboo rice taste, killing field spot. Then, we will comeback to town to having lunch. After have lunch, we move to Bamboo train. Upon arrival to Bamboo Train, you will spend around 1hr on its. It’s an unforgettable experience with bring to see rice farm, plantation, people houses, and green forest tree. Then, you will enjoy with the local people’s lives about their different activities. Furthermore, we will move to Banan Temple where you have to climb up to mountain through the ancient stairs to see the temple. After exploring the temple, we will move to Killing Cave ( Sampov Mountain ) where you will see the victims’ skull and learn more of Khmer Rouge. Last but least, after seeing the Killing Cave. Then, heading to bat cave for sunset and it's time to taste the beer.

On the morning after breakfast to hotel transfer to explore Battambang, it is Cambodia's second-largest city and the capital of Battambang Province, which was founded in the 11th century. It is the former capital of Monton Khmer and lies in the heart of the Northwest of Cambodia. Until the war years, in which almost every infrastructure was destructed it was the leading rice-producing province of the country. Ride bamboo train is one of the world's all-time classic rail journeys and then continue to visit Damrey Sor Pagoda, Phnom Banan, Phnom Sampov and The killing caves of Phnom Sampeau are a Khmer Rouge execution site on Phnom Sampeau, a hill southwest of Battambang in western Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge killed their victims on top of the cave at the rim of a daylight shaft or ceiling hole and then threw the dead body into the cave. Men and women were placed in separate caves and clothes in another. There are a number of caves at Phnom Sampeau that have traditionally served as Buddhist temples. Today there is a large glass memorial in the cave next to the skulls and bones and a golden reclining Buddha that can be reached via a staircase and after that transfer back to hotel in Siem Reap.

1. Battambang Province: Start with pickup at 8:20 AM from your accommodation or a restaurant. After that, get to know your guide and hear some stories about the history, culture, religion, agriculture, and folk tales of Cambodia and Battambang. Then, see some beautiful historical buildings, central market, provincial hall and the symbol statute of Battambang (Ta Dambong Kranhoung). 2. Bamboo Train Ou Srauo Laou: See beautiful villages, fruits plantations, rice fields, suspension bridge, local people living and stop to talk with farmers. Then, buy your ticket and board the bamboo train. Get a free massage too. Admire the scenery along the way. On the way between Bamboo train and Bannan you see many fruit bats that hanging on the trees as well. 3. Bannan Ancient Temple Wat Banan is the best-preserved of the Khmer temples in Battambang. The distinctive five towers of the temple are similar to the much larger and more famous temple of Angkor Wat. At the base of the mountain, is a step laterite staircase flanked by nagas.[1] The 11th century temple was built by King Udayadityavarman II the son of King Suryavarman I. It was built to give thanks, ask for help, and pray to God. In that era, they had a strong belief in god, especially Hindu gods.[2] However, Udayadityavarman was Shaivite and the sculptures of Phnom Banan are mainly Buddhist. As they were later on defaced like those in Angkor, it's highly likely that the Buddhist temple was the result of a temple rebuilding under Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century. Then, having lunch by the lake with a very good atmosphere. 4. Phnom Sampou:(Killing cave) Before arriving see and test K F R (Rat barbecue). Take a Motor taxi, or pick up truck to the hill to see Killing Cave and the time of the Khmer Rouge (1975-1979) where over 10 thousand victims were killed. After seeing the caves, go up to see one of the highlights in Battambang, some temples, monkeys and viewpoints on the summit of the mountain. 5. Bat cave: After seeing a lot of viewpoints and sunset on the hill, come down to wait and see millions of wrinkle-leap bats flying out from the cave, taking over 50mn in the evening. At the last,go back to the hotel or to Pomme Bar in town.