Biking The Island of Phnom Penh (Option 1)

Travel by support vehicle to a little outside of Phnom Penh city. While waiting for the ferry, visit a Chinese-style pagoda. Take the boat ferry across the Tonle Sap River to Koh Dach Island. Head first over the steel bridge to the neighboring island of Koh Otnyahtei, where a gentle ride will take you around this small Island with its fertile farmland and small villages. Stop at a school, a typical modern Khmer Wat, and a silk weaving house to see how silk scarves are produced. Continue along small trails to an abandoned zoo and relax in an overgrown resort project before riding back by a different route. Return over the bridge to Koh Dach for further exploration. Cycle first to the northernmost point where in the dry season there is a large sandbank offering the chance to take a swim in the Mekong River. This is a favorite point for Cambodian families to gather on weekends for picnics and swimming. After your swim head to a silk-weaving village where you can visit a mill. Time to relax now with a meal in a small restaurant. Then loop back toward the ferry for the return trip to Phnom Penh. (L)