One Day to Explore Angkor Temples by Bike

► Bike Route: Siem Reap → Angkor Wat → Angkor Thom → Bayon Temple → Ta Prohm → Siem Reap

► Trip Highlights
• Explore the largest religious structure in the world - the Angkor Wat.
• Cycle through Angkor Thom with a smart route to visit the must-see temples. 
• Discover the backdrop of the Hollywood movie Tomb Raider at Ta Prohm. 
• Stop whenever and wherever you want & enjoy full flexibility.

► Where to Rent a Bike in Siem Reap?
Traveling independently in Siem Reap, the most interesting thing is to rent a bike to cycle around the World Heritage Angkor site. Because of this you will find there are many bike rental spots along the Old Market and Wat Bo Road. Usually a standard bike is priced between US$1 and US$3 per day, with helmet and safety lock. A mountain bike costs up to US$10. Some hotels and guesthouses offer the usage of bicycles for free.

Besides, Green e-bike which runs on electricity is also popular among visitors in Siem Reap. It costs around US$13 per 24 hours. A full charge will keep you going for about 40 kilometers (25 miles). For this day trip, it is totally enough. They will also offer you a map with the free charge points and hot spots in Siem Reap.

Green e-bike Shop 
Address: Central Market #C11, Siem Reap 
Opening Hours: 7:30 am to 7:00 pm every day
Phone: (+855) 95 700 130

► Good to Know 
We friendly suggest you have a good rest to save energy before the Angkor bike travel, and bring sunscreens as well as wear comfortable clothes for a perfect experience. Kindly remind you not to wear sleeveless or see-through tops and shorts above knee length as they are prohibited in some monuments.

You are suggested to start the cycling trip from 08:00 and ride directly to Angkor Wat. It is a simple straight ride from Siem Reap and only takes about 20 minutes on the way. Angkor Wat, a 12th-century majestic Khmer temple complex, used to be the royal center of the Khmer Empire and is the largest religious structure in the world. Surrounded by an enormous moat, it consists of numerous well-preserved temple grounds which contain both Hindu and Buddhist decorations.

After the Angkor Wat visit, you will pedal to the Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire. At the South Gate of this old city, you can see 108 vivid stone sculptures of deities and demons standing along the main road. Riding to the central of Angkor Thom, you will reach the Bayon Temple, where 216 smiling faces were carved with peace and kindness. As the heart of Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple has many well-preserved bas-relief carvings reflecting the history, myths, and daily life of the Khmer Empire. Later, you will continue riding to visit the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.

Have a lunch break at the site, and then you will cycle to Ta Prohm, also well-known as the Jungle Temple, which is a stone temple covered with vast trees and roots. Over years the trees had loosen the stones and grew out its walls. The combination of moss, giant roots and the finely carved temple ruins will give visitors a mysterious feeling. Thus Ta Prohm was once used as a backdrop in the popular Hollywood movie Tomb Raider.

If you still feel energetic, you could ride to explore more temples nearby, otherwise, you could cycle back to the hotel, and then return the bike. We wish you a pleasant day trip!