DAY 1: Phnom Penh to Ratanakiri
We tranfer to Phnom Penh International Airport for the domestic flight to Ban Lung, provincial capital of Ratanakiri. After lunch in town, we make for the stunning crater lake of Yeak Lom, surrounded by lush tropical forest. This is the best natural swimming pool in Cambodia. We return to Ban Lung for dinner. Â
DAY 2: Minority Villages and Waterfalls
We visit some remote gem mines, passing through an ethnic Tompuon village on the way, as well as a beautiful seven-tiered waterfall nearby. We enjoy a picnic lunch at the waterfall. We return to Ban Lung where guests can explore the local market or return to Yeak Lom lake for an afternoon dip.
DAY 3: Voen Sai and Traditional Villages
We visit the village of Voen Sai on the San River and take a boat trip to a minority village where there is a traditional cemetery, complete with carved effigies. We also visit a Chinese village that has existed here for about 200 years and looks like a slice of rural China. There are also many Lao living along the riverbank and we pass through one of their villages here. After lunch by the river, we visit a Kreung village before returning to Ban Lung for overnight.
DAY 4: Ratanakiri to Phnom Penh
In the morning, we visit the nearby waterfall of Chaa Ong before transferring to the airport for the flight back to Phnom Penh.