The Laos border,
meeting with minorities and exploration mountainous eastern provinces, sharing
and discovery of people and its traditions
15DAYS / 14NIGHTS
ITINERARY
DAY 1: FRONTIERE LAOS –
VEUN KHAM – BANLUNG ( RATANAKIRI )
Arrival at Veun Kham /
Trapaing Treng border between Cambodia and Laos. Meet your guide and depart by
private car to Banlung, capital of Ratanakiri. Arrival in Banlung to check in
hotel and depart to discover the most spectacular waterfalls of Teuk Cha Ong
and Okachang, located in a groove in the heart of the jungle. If you wish you
can swim in the cool waters. Back to Banlung and night at the hotel.
DAY 2: BANLUNG- SAI VOEUNG
After breakfast, you
will go to the north towards the village of Taveng, the heart of Kroeung
territory through bamboo forests and bush landscapes. On the way, stop at the
site of Plang Veyrum, volcanic rocks including a ridge of lava with a small
waterfall (in the rainy season only) surrounded by tigers caves. In the
afternoon, the road continued to the village Kroeung, where there are many
impressive single homes starting in northwest direction. You are driving crossing
bamboo forests, rubber plantations, cashew , coffee farm before arriving at the
village of Sai Voeune located on the left bank of the Se San river and the view
of the Chinese village on the other side of the river is particularly beautiful.
In continuation, ride a boat to get to the village of Ka Chohan where you will
discover their funeral rituals and totems. By late afternoon, return to Banlung. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 3: BALUNG – KRATIE
After breakfast,
excursion to the volcanic lake of Yeak Laom, beautiful body of water nestled in
the tropical rainforest and you can be swimming and relaxation in the heart of
this beautiful environment. In the afternoon, drive to Kratie and Stung Treng
through the red dirt roads. Arrive in Kratie and check in at the hotel. Overnight
at hotel.
DAY 4: KRATIE - SEN
MONOROM (Mondulkiri)
After breakfast, visit
the town of Kratie, you will go to Kampi to see the freshwater dolphins of the
Mekong. In continuation depart for Sen Monorom, capital of the province of
Mondulkiri (215km = 5 hours) through dense jungle or wild orchids bloom.
Arrived in Sen Monorom to check in hotel. In the afternoon, visit the waterfall
of Monorum, a hydroelectric plant equipped with 2 turbines can provide 185kW
each. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 5: SEN MONOROM-
POUTAIN
After breakfast depart
to the village of Poutain with its ethnic minority Phnong and their former long
collective residential houses which are now abandoned but still interesting to
see. You leave for a trek on elephant back and discover forests, hills and
small villages. During this walk you will pass through lush vegetation along a
river. Back to Sen Monorom and night at the hotel.
DAY 6: SEN MONOROM -
KAMPONG CHAM - KAMPONG THOM
After breakfast, depart
to the town of Kampong Thom. On the way you will stop in Kampong Cham province
and you will visit a rubber plantation and factory in the town of Chup Wat
temple where you will discover the daily life and customs monks. Arrival in
Kampong Thom and check in hotel.
DAY 7: KAMPONG THOM - SIEM REAP
Breakfast at the hotel.
This morning you will visit the temples of Sambor Prei Kuk, located 30 km from
the city, a site dating from the 7th century, whose temples are considered some
of the most finest examples of pre-Angkorian art. After that, leave for Siem
Reap.
Onward travel to Siem
Reap (about 174 Km = 3hours) with a short stop in Stoung to visit some colonial
houses, red houses, and the bridge of Kampong Khdey (built during the period of
the Khmer Empire ). Arrive in Siem Reap in the afternoon and transfer to your
hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 8: SIEM REAP-
TEMPLE OF ANGKOR
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for the visit of Angkor Heritage of Unesco, you will start with the
city of Angkor Thom Thom, including Victory Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas,
the Terrace of Elephants and the Leper King. In the afternoon, visit the
majestic Angkor Wat with its unique architecture and its splendid reliefs. Overnight
at hotel.
DAY 9: SIEM REAP-
TEMPLE OF ANGKOR
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Banteay Srey also called the temple of women, considered one of the most
beautiful temple of Cambodia and Banteay Samre temple, elegant 12th century
remained well preserved where one can enjoy beautifully carved decorations, In
the afternoon, we continue the big circuit: Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som,
Mebon, Pre Rup and Ta Prohm, surrounded by jungles with huge roots. Overnight
at hotel.
DAY 10: GROUPE ROLOUS -
KAMPONG PLUCK
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to visit the Roluos group, 15 km east of Siem Reap. This name refers
to several temples in the late 9th century, Lolei, Preah Ko and Bakong. Although
these attached to Angkor, the place is pre-Angkor. You will make a buffelo cart
ride through the village and enjoy the beautiful scenery of countryside. 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 11: SIEM REAP –
BATTAMBANG
Morning depart by
private car to get to Battambang, the second largest city of Cambodia.
Battambang is located at the intersection of major arteries that go to
Thailand. On arrival, transfer to hotel. After a short rest, you will go for a
guided walk in the center of the city in colonial style, starting with the
visit of the provincial museum. Then we continue our drive along the Sangke River
through beautiful landscapes till reaching the pagoda of Wat Slaket. This is
the residence of the Buddhist Patriarch. We then visit the temple of Wat Ek
Phnom (XI century).
Back to town and overnight at the hotel.
Back to town and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 12: BATTAMBANG
After breakfast depart
for a country with a unique and famous
bamboo train. In return you will visit a market where people make the Prahoc,
fish sauce which all Khmer loves. 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 leave 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 built between the hills of Phnom Kul and Phnom Kam Pinh Pouy.
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 is a lake 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 we will
go to Phnom Penh by National Highway 7 across 3 provinces: Pursat, Kampong
Chhnang and Kandal. In each region, we will arrange to make short visits.
Arrival in Pursat, orientation tour of the city is to discover some interesting
colonial architecture and floating village of Kampong Loung. Arriving in the
town of Kampong Chhnang, we visit the pottery village. Evening arrival in Phnom
Penh for check in and overnight at your hotel.
DAY 14: PHNOM PENH - TEMPLE OF ANGKOR BOREI
After breakfast,
departure of Tonle Bati and visit the temple of Ta Prohm laterite built by King
Jayavarman VII (1181-1201) on the site of a shrine to the 6th century, visit
the temple Yeay Skin located 150m north of Ta Prohm. In continuation, visit
Prasat Neang Khmao, the Temple of the Black Madonna (10th century). In the
afternoon, you will visit Angkor Borei. Back in Phnom Penh and overnight stay at
the hotel.
DAY 15: PHNOM PENH -
CHAO DOC
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free time until noon, transfer to Pier for departure by boat to Chau Doc.
