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Cultural Discovery
The cultural diversity of Southeast Asia remains staggering. On a visit to any one of these countries you can discover everything from highly developed, artisan societies descended from ancient civilisations -- such as the Srivijaya (c. 650 AD) or Angkor (c. 800 AD) Empires -- to jungle nomads still dressed in loincloths and penis gourds, toting bows and arrows, spears and blowpipes.
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Trekking in the Land of the Ifugao
Discovering Cambodia by Mountain BikeThe mountainous provinces of the Cordillera, Northern Philippines, are perfect for trekking. This is the territory of former headhunting tribes who were also the master hydro engineers who constructed the world's first and most impressive rice terraces over 2000 years ago - considered by some to be the eighth Wonder of the World.
The true charm of Cambodia that captivates every visitor is its simple, rural charm and the huge welcome from village folk. This exploratory mountain bike ride takes you from the capital, Phnom Penh, through verdant countryside to the coast, across the great Tonle Sap lake, and finally to the ancient historical sites of Angkor.
This one week mountain bike tour explores the extraordinary relationship between South East Asia's greatest river, the Mekong, and the ancient city of Angkor Thom, once the world's largest city. Following tracks and riverside trails we encounter rural Mekong communities before visiting the awesome temples ruins of Angkor.
This is a six day module that can be woven into a tailor-made holiday in Cambodia. It gives an essential view of the the most famous temples of the Angkor period but goes one step beyond taking you to more remote and lesser known sites.
