Experience a city tour with a difference as you travel by cyclo (bicycle taxi) and coach on a full-day, small-group tour of Phnom Penh. Along with discovering the history and culture of this former French colonial outpost, which is now a bustling, vibrant city, you’ll visit a non-profit organization that helps local street kids.
Get an up-close look at the charming city of Phnom Penh as you travel by cyclo (bicycle taxi) along its streets. See the remnants of the city’s former colonial past in the faded architecture of the French Quarter. Cycle past Wat Phnom, where wild monkeys swing in the trees, and find out how the city got its name. Stop and have your fortune told, or take a ride around the base of Wat Phnom with Sambo the elephant.
Next, visit the iconic Central Market with its art deco-inspired architecture, and then visit the Independence Monument and the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument to hear about Cambodia’s history with France and Vietnam.
Recharge with a delicious lunch at a local non-profit organization set up to assist street children, and then test your bargaining skills at the Russian Market. End your tour with an afternoon walk along the riverside promenade, and try local delicacies of fried crickets and grasshoppers.
