Sparsely
populated mountains of Mondulkiri, the secret buried in the land of Angkor, A
through rice paddies with a thousand shades of green, country town to town in
the countryside in a paradox noise and silence. Be charmed by the strange and
surprising country.
17DAYS/16NINGHTS
ITINERARY
DAY 1: ARRIVE PHNOM
PENH
Arriving early
afternoon at Phnom Penh International Airport. Welcome by our local guide and
transfer to your hotel. After a little rest, walk on the pier and Sisovath
cruise on the Mekong River to enjoy the scenery along the river and the city of
Phnom Penh. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at your hotel.
DAY 2: CITY TOURS
After breakfast, depart
for a tour of the capital, you will start with a sacred site called Wat Phnom
on the only hill of the city, and go see the monument of independence ".
Visit the Central Market covered of great architectural originality, built by
French architects in a colonialist-Art Deco style. this recently renovated
yellow hall is huge and absolutely found it all. In continuation you will make
a tour of the main vestiges of colonial architecture of the city.
In the afternoon, you will go to the National Museum exposed admirable collections (bronze, bas-reliefs from the temples of Angkor, jewelry, weapons, Palanquins, various currencies and ceramics) .You will visit the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 of traditional Khmer style, the Silver Pagoda located in the Palais Royal. Overnight at your hotel.
In the afternoon, you will go to the National Museum exposed admirable collections (bronze, bas-reliefs from the temples of Angkor, jewelry, weapons, Palanquins, various currencies and ceramics) .You will visit the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 of traditional Khmer style, the Silver Pagoda located in the Palais Royal. Overnight at your hotel.
DAY 3: PHNOM PENH -
KOMPONG CHAM – KRATIE
After breakfast, depart
for Kompong Cham through Skun, a small village known for its delicacies, ""
grilled spider ". Discover Cambodian rural landscapes with its rice fields
and small houses on stilts. Discover Kampong Cham and its old colonial houses.
Visit the Phnom Srey Phnom Proh Hill. Also, you will have the opportunity to
feed the monkeys. Arrive in Kratie transfer to hotel.
DAY 4: KRATIE - Sen
Monorom (Mondulkiri)
After breakfast, depart
for the visit of Wat SROR Muoy Roy (pagoda to 100 columns), a pagoda built in
the Chenla era located in the Sampopura. In continuation you will go to Kampi
to see the Dolphins - a freshwater mammal species protected. Depart for Sen
Monorom, a capital of the province of Mondulkiri. ( about 4 hours drive
according to road conditions). This province is part border with Vietnam. It is
isolated, sparsely inhabited and very interesting, covered with forest with
numerous waterfalls. This is one of the points occupied and the highest of
Cambodia (1000M plateau in altitude) and cooler than Phnom Penh in summer. Arrival
in Sen Monorom, Overnight at hotel.
DAY 5: Sen Monorom
(Mondulkiri)
After breakfast, we
will travel for 38km from the city to discover the cascade of Bou Sra. You will
follow a trail through some small villages. Here you can relax and swim at the
foot of this large, beautiful waterfall. On the way back you will visit coffee
and orchid plantations. In the afternoon, visit the waterfall of Sen Monorum. Then,
discover many ethnic minorities. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 6: Sen Monorom
(Mondulkiri)
After breakfast, you
will leave to visit the ethnic village of Phnong, 7km north of Sen Monorom. you
visit the village of Lung Pu, from where you will go for a trekking in the
forest. After this interesting walk, you'll find a place where you can enjoy a
magnificent panoramic sunset on the vast expanse of forest trees. Overnight at
hotel.
DAY 7: Mondulkiri -
KAMPONG CHAM
After breakfast, you
will leave for the province of Kampong Cham. During the journey, you can admire
a beautiful scenery of mountains, green forests, hills and rubber plantations.
Arrival at Kampong Cham, check in and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 8: KAMPONG CHAM -
KAMPONG THOM - SIEM REAP
After breakfast, you
depart for Kampong Thom. Visit Sambor Prei Kuk temples, located 30 km from the
city, the site of pre-Angkorian period dating from the 7th century, and found
for the first time in Southeast Asia architectural model typically inspired by
the Indian cosmogony. In the afternoon, depart to Siem Reap. You will make a
short stop at Stoung to visit some colonial houses and the bridge of Kampong
Khdey (built in the period Angkor). Arrive at Siem Reap, transfer to hotel. Overnight
stay.
DAY 9: ANGKOR THOM -
ANGKOR WAT
After breakfast depart
for the site of Angkor, you will begin by the south gate of Angkor Thom with a
ride elephant to Bayon temple. In continuation you will visit temples, Baphuon,
Phimeanakas and the Terrace of Elephants and Leper King. In the afternoon, you
will continue the tour with the majestic Angkor Wat and admire its unique
architecture and its splendid reliefs. You will end the day with the sunset on
the hill Phnom Bakheng. Return to Siem Reap and night at your hotel.
DAY 10: KBAL SPEAN -
BANTEAY SREI
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure by private car to the sacred mountain of Kbal Spean, you will see a large number of sculptures
carved on the stone, Hindu deities and thousands of Lingas resting on the bed
of the river, hence the name "River Thousand Lingas ". You will make
a trek of about 3 hours on a path through the forest. You will continue the
tour with the discovery of Banteay Srei (Citadel of Women). This temple carved
from pink sandstone and entirely decorated with reliefs close to perfect is
certainly one of the most beautiful temples of Cambodia. On way back visit
Banteay Samre temple. Return to Siem Reap and night at your hotel.
DAY 11: ROLOUS GROUPE -
KAMPONG PLUCK
Breakfast at the hotel.
Depart to visit the
Roluos group, 15 km east of Siem Reap. This name refers to several temples in
the late 19th century such as Lolei, Preah Ko and Bakong. You will make an
oxcart ride through the village and enjoy the beautiful countryside views. In
the afternoon, you will discover the picturesque floating village of Kampong
Pluk, most houses are built on stilts 6 to 7m height, and enjoy a hiking boat
navigating through the flooded forest. Return to Siem Reap in the late
afternoon and overnight at your hotel.
DAY 12: SIEM REAP -
BATTAMBANG
Morning: depart by
private car to Battambang, the second largest city of Cambodia at the
intersection of major arteries going to Thailand. On the way you will stop at
Preah Net Preah District to see the sculpture workshops on sandstone. Arrival
in Battambang, check into your hotel and walk in this city in colonial style.
In the afternoon, depart for the visit of Phnom Sampov, where you can enjoy a
magnificent panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. In continuation, you
will go to visit Kamping Puoy, huge water reserve located between two hills
(Phnom Kol and Kamping Puoy). The site is one of the most important
achievements of the Khmer Rouge regime, namely a dam 3km hand built between two
hills. During the reign of Pol Poth The construction of this work has caused
the death of tens of thousands of people, due to malnutrition, disease,
overwork and abuse. Today a lake is of 1 900 meters wide and 19 kilometers
long, holding some 110 million cubic meters of water. You will go for a ride in
one hour boat and can observe birds amounts accruing on the lake at sunset.
Back in Battambang, and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 13: BATTAMBANG -
PHNOM PENH
After breakfast you
will return to Phnom Penh by National Highway 7 across 3 provinces: Pursat,
Kampong Chhnang and Kandal. In each region, we will arrange for you to make
short visits. Arrival in Pursat, orientation tour of the city and discover some
interesting colonial architecture, floating village of Kompong Luong and
arriving in the town of Kampong Chhnang, we visit the pottery village. Evening
arrival in Phnom Penh, installation night hotel.
DAY 14: PHNOM PENH – KEP
DAY 14: PHNOM PENH – KEP
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure by car to Kep (about 3 hours). Arriving in Kep and check in hotel. Take a walking tour of
downtown, and its market crabs. The afternoon free to rest.
DAY 15: KEP - RABBIT
ISLAND
After breakfast at the
hotel, transfer to the pier where you will take a boat to the island of the
Rabbit, natural area located 5kms from Kep. You can swim on a beautiful beach.
Back to Kep in the late afternoon and night at the hotel.
DAY 16: KEP - FREE DAY
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day and night at the hotel.
DAY 17: KEP - PHNOM
PENH – DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel.
Back to Phnom Penh (without guide) and transfer to the airport for the return
flight.
