FORGOTTEN TRIBES AND TEMPLES

DURATION: 
15 days / 14 nights
CODE: 
ICT-CA.203
PRICE FROM: 
$

Overview

Destination: Phnompenh – Kroche – Ban Lung – Chlong - Kampong Thom – Siem Reap –  Kep – Bokor National Park.

 

Trip summary: You will discover beautiful nature, different hill tribes and great daily life activities in the hidden part of Cambodia in Kroche, Chlong and Bokor National Park as well and visit famous Temple in Siem Reap stay in Phnompenh – the capital city.

 

Trip Highlights: Visit all the famous temple in Siem Reap, viewing the special fresh water Dolphin in Kampi, integrate to different hill tribes in Bang Lung, Explore Kampong Thom and Kampong Cham, visit beautiful Bokor National Park.

 

Day 1. Phnom Penh
Day 2. Phnom Penh – Kroche
Day 3. Kroche – Ban Lung
Day 4. Ban Lung
Day 5. Ban Lung
Day 6. Ban Lung – Kroche – Chlong
Day 7. Chlong – Kampong Cham – Kampong Thom
Day 8. Kampong Thom – Siem Reap (Angkor)
Day 9. Siem Reap (Angkor)
Day 10. Siem Reap (Angkor)
Day 11. Siem Reap (Angkor)
Day 12. Siem Reap – Phnom Penh – Kampot – Kep
Day 13. Kep. (Bokor National Park)
Day 14. Kep – Kampong Trach – Phnom Penh
Day 15. Phnom Penh

Itinenary

Day 1. Phnom Penh(-/-/-)
Arrival to airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Phnompenh.

 

Day 2. Phnom Penh – Kroche(B/-/-)
Transfer by road to Kroche. Arrival and free time for lunch. In the afternoon, transfer to Kampi to see the freshwater Dolphins. Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Kroche.

 

Day 3. Kroche – Ban Lung(B/-/-)
Transfer by road to Ban Lung. Arrive at the hotel. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the volcanic lake of Yeak Lom where you can take a bath in a crystalline waters. Return to the hotel.

Overnight in Ban Lung.

 

Day 4. Ban Lung(B/L/-)
Travel by road to the village of Ven Sai on the river bank San. There we will take a boat to go up the river to visit the settlement of the ethnic Tampu people. Visit cemeteries where tombs are decorated with totem poles. Picnic lunch. In the afternoon, return to Ban Lung. En route we will stop to visit the village of the ethnic Krueng people.
Overnight in Ban Lung.

 

Day 5. Ban Lung(B/L/-)
Early in the morning, before breakfast, visit the local market where ethnic people sell their products. Return to the hotel for breakfast.
Travel by car to visit a plantation of heves (rubber trees) Visit the rubber tree factory. Continue to the Chha Ong waterfalls. Free time to explore the area and to have the opportunity of swimming in the waterfalls. Picnic lunch. In the afternoon, visit the villages of local ethnic minority groups. Return to the hotel in Ban Lung.
Overnight in Ban Lung.

 

Day 6. Ban Lung – Kroche – Chlong(B/-/-)
Morning transfer to Kroche by road. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, continue to Chlong. Arrive at the hotel.
Overnight in Chlong.

 

Day 7. Chlong – Kampong Cham – Kampong Thom(B/-/-)
Early in the morning, transfer by road to Kampong Cham. Visit the temple of Wat Nokor and the mountains of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, transfer by road to Kampong Thom stopping en route in Skun for, if desired, try the typical edible spiders. Arriving at the hotel.
Overnight in Kampong Thom.

 

Day 8. Kampong Thom – Siem Reap (Angkor) (B/-/-)
In the morning, visit the pre-angkorian temple of Sambor Prei Kuk. Free time for lunch. Continue to Siem Reap. En route stop to visit the angkorian bridge in Kampong Kdei. Arrive at the hotel.
Overnight in Siem Reap.

 

Day 9. Siem Reap (Angkor)(B/-/-)
Early morning transfer to Angkor Wat to watch the sunrise. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Visit Angkor Wat. Free time for lunch. Afternoon visit to the temples of Ta Prohm, Takeo and Ta nei. Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Siem Reap.

 

Day 10. Siem Reap (Angkor) (B/-/-)
Morning visit Angkor Thom, Bayon, the Baphuon, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the temples of Preah Khan, Neak Poan, Eastern Mebon and sunset in Pre Rup. Return to Siem Reap.
Overnight in Siem Reap.

 

Day 11. Siem Reap (Angkor) (B/L/-)
Travel 80 kilometers from Siem Reap to visit the temple of Beng Mealea totally overgrown by vegetation and yet to be restored. Continue to Koh Ker area where there used to be more than 100 temples which ruins are now completely overgrown by vegetation. Visit the Great Pyramid (40 meters height and 7-story) known as Prasat Thom (also known as Prasat Kompong) and the Prasat Krahom, "the Red Temple." Picnic lunch. Visit some of the best preserved buildings and the local village. Return to Siem Reap.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

 

Day 12. Siem Reap – Phnom Penh – Kampot – Kep(B/-/-)
In the morning, transfer to the airport and fly to Phnom Penh. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon continue by road to Kep.
Overnight in Kep.

 

Day 13. Kep. (Bokor National Park) (B/-/-)
In the morning, travel by road to the mountain station of Bokor, also known as "Ghost City". Time to tour the buildings of the old French spa and to enjoy the magnificent views. Return to Kampot stopping en route to visit Kep. Free time for lunch. Return to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight in Kep.

 

Day 14. Kep – Kampong Trach – Phnom Penh(B/-/-)
Transfer to Kampong Trach to visit Wat Kirisan cave. Continue to Phnom Penh. Arrival at the hotel.
Overnight in Phnompenh.

 

Day 15. Phnom Penh(B/-/-)
Transfer to the airport.

Notes

Services included:
• Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver;
• Accommodation in hotels (shared twin room);
• Meals as indicated: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D= Dinner;
• English or French speaking guide;
• Entrance fee to indicated sights;

 

Services not included:
• Entry visa to Cambodia
• Air travel from and to Cambodia.
• Travel Insurance.
• Generally everything that comprises not specifically detailed in "Included Services."
• Tipping and personal expenses
• Single supplements.

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