Duration: 7 days 6 nights
Start: Siem Reap / Finish: Siem Reap
Destinations included: Siem Reap – Phnom Kulen – Phum Preah Ang Thom – Phum Thmey – Ta Penh – Chong Khneas
Price from: $735/person
Cambodia is a country rich of culture and tradition. Experience the rhythm of rural life and landscapes of dazzling rice paddies and swaying sugar palms in Cambodia’s countryside. This tour, we will explore the world-famous temple complex at Angkor Wat, trekking to top of Kulen Mountain and experience the local life. Hiking, Cycling, Trekking, camping and homestay are also highlights of this tour
JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Living out your travel dreams while cycling around in the ancient city of Angkor
- Passing picturesque countryside and little-visited temples cycling to Tonle Sap Lake
- Trekking through dense forest to the top of Kulen Mountain
- Hiking to a hidden temple few tourists see, and embracing local culture at a remote homestay
- Trying a short meditation course for new experience and sleeping in a monastery
- Camping at a peaceful village, living your day close with nature
TOUR INCLUSIONS
- Private tours with Local English speaking guide
- A/C transport throughout the tours and all Transfers
- Entrance fee to any applicable tourist sites
- Meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L= Lunch, D=dinner)
- Other tour related services stated in the itineraries
- Cold water and towel during the trip
- Government tax & Service charge
- Accommodation (Hotel, Homestay, Camping) as mentioned
TOUR MAP
ITINERARY BY DAY
Day 1: Siem Reap Arrival (D)
You will be warmly welcome and greeted by our tour guide and transfer to hotel. After check in, you will be taken by Tuk Tuk, a small open-sided taxi common in Cambodia. The pre-orientation of Siem Reap will be conducted at Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chom, where is the holy place for worship at every religious day that Cambodian consider as important part of their life and continue to Wat Bo, a large, highly respected pagoda, founded in the 18th Century. Like the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, the vihear of Wat Bo contains unique wall paintings of the Reamker that are said to be late 19th Century. Look for the daily-life market scenes such as an opium smoking Chinese merchant, the colonial era French officer at the market and the French soldiers attending a traditional dance performance. Also of interest is the large collection of Buddha statues located behind the main Buddha and cruise around the suburb of Siem Reap town. Here you will have a blessing ceremony by Buddhist monks for happiness, prosperity and safety for your journey. Tonight we enjoy buffet dinner with Apsara dance performance at local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap.
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA – September 11, 2012: Visitor at the bayon in Angkor,Angkor was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992. is one of the four major miracle in Oriental.
Day 2: Angkor Cycling (Cycling distance: 45km) (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel. This morning we cycle to the archeological area, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. Continue to Ta Prom Temple then cycle through the villages and lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, continue your visits to Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool and representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake, Preah Khan temple. Visit the North Gate of Angkor Thom, Elephant Terrance and Bayon temple, (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara) until sunset. Come back to Siem Reap town and overnight at hotel.
Long exposure waterfall in Phnom Kulen National Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Day 3: Trekking & homestay (BLD)
Breakfast at hotel. This morning, we start our tour to countryside on road to Phnom Kulen Mountain which is 57km from town. You will be dropped off at the foot of the mountain called Preah Ang Chup where you will start your adventurous journey trekking up the mountain into the jungle. Within the 08km trekking, you will discover the hidden beauty of the nature on this mountain. After about 02 hours trekking, you will reach 1000 linga river, Reclining Buddha and enjoy swimming at the waterfall. Lunch will be provided as packed-lunch by the waterfall. We spend the rest of the day walking in the village where you will have homestay with the local people. Overnight in local homestay.
Day 4: Trekking, Monastery stay & meditation (BLD)
After breakfast arranged by local, we continue another 13km trekking through 02 villages, Phum Preah Ang Thom and Phum Thmey before arriving to Wat Preah Kral Pagoda where you will overnight in camp in the monastery. While passing through the villages, you will be able to take chance to participate the community development activities to the real needed villagers. Tonight we will have a 45-minutes meditation course by the monk. Overnight in monastery.
Group of happy Cambodian children riding ox cart in village near Siem Reap, Cambodia
Day 5: Camping (BLD)
After breakfast, we start another day of trekking. We start to trek to Bat Cave then continue to visit Srah Damrei, Aram Rongchen temple, Domrei Krab temple and Peiy Chen. Take-away lunch will be provided here. After break for lunch, we continue another 2 hours and half trekking to Ta Penh Village where you will spend one night camping. This is the very good place for sunrise the next morning from Peuy Wat Chas. Overnight in Camp.
Day 6: Trekking (BLD)
Early wake up for sunrise view from the mountain. Breakfast at the camping site. Today is the last day of trekking down to another side of the mountain to Svay Leu Village. Along the way of this last trekking, you will find out few villages, rice fields, rivers and farms on the mountain. Once you reach the foot of the mountain, we will drive back to Siem Reap. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 7: Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel. We visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. We take a boat trip in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. We spend the rest of day visiting the “Chantiers Ecoles – Les Artisans d’Angkor” which provides training to young Cambodians in an effort to revive the ancient Khmer traditions of stone carving and wood sculpting. Free at your own leisure till departure transfer to airport.
