Tour overview
Different from other tours, this trip will give you many special things: meeting withCambodia (by nightshomestay) and the originality of thecircuit (siteoutside the box, nights inthe jungletent or in the local pagoda, homestay at floating house and going upriver to discover the lake life.
Divers activities that you can enjoy: hiking, elephant-trekking, mountain biking, day tripsin the flooded forests of the Tonle Sap by canoe,our adventure tour sinthe sacred mountain of Phnom Kulenor our unique discovery cruising the Mekong to share with Cambodian Khmer culture.
Highlights of the tour:
- Elephant trekkingin the mountains of Mondulkiri with a night in a house Phnong, ethnic minority in eastern Cambodia
- Discoverthe mountain of Phnom Kulen with a night in a pagoda
- Discoverthe floating villages, fishing techniques and spend a night on the Tonle Sap lake
- Excursion on the Mekong to watch the Irrawaddy dolphins endangered
- Temples of Angkor by bicycle
Itinerary
Day
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Itinerary
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Meal
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Accompaniment
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Day 1
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Arrive atSiemReap -VisitAngkormuseum
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D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 2
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Siem Reap – Chao Srei Vibol – Homestay
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B,L,D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 3
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Beng Mealea – Phnom Kulen
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B,L,D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 4
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Phnom Kulen – Srah Dunrei – Bantey Srei – Siem Reap
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 5
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Siem Reap - Angkor Thom by bicycle – aromatic massage
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 6
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Siem Reap – Angkor Wat - Banteay Samré
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 7
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SIEM REAP - Tonle Sap – overnight in homestay
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B,L,D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 8
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Tonle Sap - Kompong Thom - Kompong Cham
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 9
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Kompong Cham - Sen Monorom
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B,L,D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 10
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Sen Monorom - Mondulkiri – overnight in homestay
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B,L,D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 11
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Mondulkiri - Sen Monorom
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B,L,D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 12
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Sen Monorom - Kratie
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B,L,D
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Guide & Driver
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Day 13
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Kratie – Phnom Penh
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B,L
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Guide & Driver
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Day 14
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Phnom Penh departure
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B
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Driver
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Day 1
Siem Reap arrival
Arrival in Siem Reap airport, you will be picked up and transfer to your hotel. Free time for your leaisure or personal visit
According to the time of your arrival, we will arrange a visit to the museum of Angkor to give you a general view on the civilization and the Khmer art
Buffet Dinner at the local restaurant accompanied by a traditional dancing show of the Khmer: The Apsara dance. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2
Siem Reap – Chao Srei Vibol – Homestay
3 to 4 hours walk
Hiking in the countryside and the ancient Royal Road to discover the lost temple of Chao Srei Vibol and pagoda. We continue through the villages to discover Roluos temples. Visit Bakheng mountain temple.Overnight homestay in a traditional Khmer house.
Day 3
BENG Mealea – Phnom Kulen
4 hours walking
Departure for the lost temple of Beng Melea, still caught in an exuberant jungle. We continue to Phnom Kulen, the sacred mountain of the Khmer. We reach the summit by way of the pilgrims (350 m). After lunch and a swim at the waterfall, we walk through the forest and villages. Overnight at homestay or in the pagoda at the top of the mountain.
Day 4
Phnom Kulen – Srah Dunrei – Bantey Srei – Siem Reap
4h walk - altitude 350m/110 m
Through the jungle, we hike in the limestone plains and tall grass to discover the exceptional site of Srah Dumrei, dating from the tenth century. This huge stone high sandstone monolith 6m represents elephants and lions lost in a dense jungle. Down the mountain to the village of Banteay Srei and visit his temple, a jewel of Khmer art of the 10th century, at sunset. Overnight in hotel
Day 5
Siem Reap - Angkor Thomby bicycle – aromatic massage
1/2 day bike and 3 hours walk
By bike we go to the South Gate of Angkor Thom along the walls of the old "great royal city," pregnant again buried in the forest (6km). We arrive at the Bayon temple towers 4 faces. After lunch, we discover the Ta Phrom temple in cheese and hike along the Baray to reach the forgotten temple of Ta Nei and the famous Preah Khan. 1 hour aromatic massage at Frangipani SPA. Overnight in hotel
Day 6
Siem Reap – Angkor Wat - Banteay Samré
2h30 walking
Morning spent to Angkor Wat. After lunch, we go to visit the isolated temple of Banteay Samré and discover the villages during a hike along the dike Baray. We arrive at the Royal Basin Srah Sang for sunset. Hotel in Siem Reap.
Day 7
SIEM REAP - Tonle Sap – overnight in homestay
1 hour walking
Visit Siem Reap Wat Bo pagoda and handicraft village. Walk along the Siem Reap River towards Lake to see the life in the villages with rustic décor.
Departure for the Tonle Sap, the Great Lake of Cambodia, where you watch the lives of lakeside villages, fishing techniques, ponds and crocodile breeding. Each year, the water level of the lake varies from 4 to 8 m, flooding all lands and forests of this region(August to January). Depending on the season, we can penetrate these flooded with wooden canoes forests. In the dry season, we discover floating villages and will go back Sangker River along the Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary. Night in a house boat. The program of this day can be changed depending on hydrological conditions.
Day 8
Tonle Sap - Kompong Thom - Kompong Cham
Return by boat to Siem Reap and transfer by mini bus to Kampong Cham through Kampong Thom. Upon arrival, we visit Wat Nokor and the city. We take a walk on the banks of the Mekong.
Day 9
Kompong Cham - Sen Monorom
6hrs drive
Starting Mondulkiri province by minibus, visit the village and an NGO specializing in ethnic handicrafts. Guesthouse in Sen Monorom
Day 10
Sen Monorom - Mondulkiri – overnight in homestay
3 to 4 hours walk, 2h tour elephant
At the heart of this wild and mountainous land, we leave for a day alternating elephant trekking and walking. Stop at the waterfall for picnic and swimming with elephants. Visit the villages of ethnic minorities Phnong practicing rice cultivation in dry and craft of weaving. Overnight at homestay.
Day 11
Mondulkiri - Sen Monorom
4 hours walking
Through forests and hills, we continue our exploration on foot: the cool waterfalls of the region is appreciated! Visit other villages Phnong discovery and different vegetables. Back to Sen Monorom and overnight guesthouse.
Day 12
Sen Monorom - Kratie
5 hours bus
Departure by minibus to Kratie, the old colonial town of the Mekong. Traditional boat, we reach the rapids of Kampi, the Mekong dolphin watching Irrawaddy, endangered. Overnight in hotel in Kratie
Day 13
Kratie – Phnom Penh
7 hours drive
Morning tour of the colonial city of Kratie and walking tour on an island in the Mekong. We discover the families of the Cham community and observe the life of a floating village in the Mekong. Departure to Phnom Penh and arrived late in the day: a boat ride allows us to admire the sunset over the Mekong. Hotel in Phnom Penh.
Day 14
Phnom Penh departure
Depending on your return flight, city tour and monuments. Transfer to the airport to take your departure flight
Accommodation:
Sites
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Accommodation
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Night
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Siem Reap
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Royal Empire hotel ***
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4
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Chao Srei Vibol
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Homestay
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1
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Phnom Kulen
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Homestay or in Pagoda
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1
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Tonle Sap
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Homestay
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1
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Kampong Cham
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Monorom VIP Hotel **
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1
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Sen Monorom
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Guesthouse
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2
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Kratie
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Rajabori Villas **
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1
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Mondulkiri
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Mondulkiri Hotel **
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1
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Phnom Penh
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Cardamom hotel ***
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1
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Tour Price: Available upon Request
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
Our services include:
- Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
- Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
- English speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)
- Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees for mentioned visits
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
- Elephant ride as mentioned
Our services do not include:
- Other meals not mentioned
- Other services not mentioned
- Visa fee to Cambodia
- International Flights
- Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
- Tips, Travel insurance