Most people who visit Angkor Wat pay up to $70 a day for a driver to take them around the same well-worn circuit to the same crowded sites that everyone else sees. 

There’s a better way. A way that is cheaper, more flexible, and more rewarding. For just a few dollars, you can rent a bike and see all the famous ruins at your own pace as well as some others that the group tours rarely stop at, all while avoiding the worst of the crowds.

Here’s how to do it.