Cambodia Adventure Tour
Overview
Overview
Cambodia is a destination where you can really choose your own adventure, from touring cities and cultural sites in comfort to hiking, biking and paddling your way through stunning backcountry and rural communities. We offer you this tour with the famous city like Phnom Penh, Siem Riep and the overlooked site such as Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Preah Vihear. Visit the historical, the bustle market, experience elephant ride, trek into jungles and enjoy an amazing Cambodia on your own way.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Discover of the beautiful capital, Phnom Penh with the Royal Palace, the National Museum, the Central Market ...
- Arrive in Kratie for the country atmosphere, the beautiful landscapes and the colony of freshwater dolphins still living in the Mekong
- Have an amazing elephant experience and admire Bou Sra Waterfall in Mondulkiri
- Trek into the jungle, crossing a few small streams and hills in Ranakiri
- Visit Preah Vihear temple, an outstanding masterpiece of Khmer architecture in Preah Vihear
- Explore by bike Angkor Complex , largest and also the most important archaeologist sites in Southeast Asia
Itinerary
Meals included: None
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh
Afternoon, we will take a 36km drive to visit 100 columns pagoda. The special feature of the 100 column pagoda is that the 100-column pagoda was built on the place where the Royal Palace temple of Sam Phu Borak Capital of the Chen La time located and there are four-Buddhist temples facing to different directions in the area. When the sun goes down, we will move to Prek Kampi where we will take a local boat to view and observe the rare freshwater Irrawaddy Dolphins on the Mekong River. Return to the city and take a public local boat crossing the River to the peacefully island of Koh Trong for overnight.
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation: Hotel in Kratie (Koh Trong Island)
Transfer to the Sen Monorom, the provincial city of Mondulkiri, with approximately 4 hours. Check-in and overnight at the hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation: Hotel in Mondulkiri
8.45am – 9.00am: Drive to the starting point of the tour which offers fabulous views over the large area of forest the Project is trying to protect.
9.00am-12.00pm: Walk from the hilltop down into the jungle valley to the Bunong Elephant Project’s jungle hut where your guide, Mr Torn, explains about the Bunong Elephant Project. Next it is time to meet the elephants and their *Mahouts. You’re welcome to take lots of photos, get close to the elephants and have fun feeding them bananas. Follow and watch as the elephants walk through the jungle eating bamboo, grass and plants, and generally enjoy themselves.
12.00pm – 2.00pm: After walking back to the Jungle Hut it is time for lunch and relaxing by the river. The Hut has great views of the jungle valley and is a great place to view many species of birds.
2.00pm – 3:30pm: In the afternoon we return to the forest to find the elephants still eating lunch. Next the mahout slowly walks the elephants to the river for their wash. Elephants really enjoy having a bath – so it’s extremely good fun helping to wash the elephants, which helps to keep their skin clean and healthy.
3:30pm – 4:30pm: After saying goodbye to the elephants we walk back out of the jungle to our starting point for the short drive back to Sen Monorom.
*Mahouts: In South and SE Asia a person who works with and rides an elephant.
Additional information
*Bunong Jungle Guide: Please note that whilst our native Guides are very knowledgeable and skilful in the Jungle, their first language is Bunong. Other language skills are limited, but overall this does add to the “cultural experience” of this tour!
What to bring: Light, long sleeved clothing to wear during the day, warm clothing for the night, swimming clothes, towel, a hat and sun protection, insect repellent, rain coat.
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Mondulkiri
Lunch at the waterfall (own account) then transfer directly to Banlung, the provincial city of Ratanakiri. Arriving in the late afternoon, check-in at the hotel and overnight.
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation: Hotel in Ranakiri
We will then trek back to the starting point via a different jungle route through the hills. During the trek, our guide local trek through the hills via a different route back through the jungle to the village starting point, then return to Banlung.
***Important note:
This itinerary is written based on our research expeditions and it is not a detailed hour by hour description. Please kindly read to get a good expression and expect to see during the tour. We have the right to change parts, or divert the route of the trek due to extreme weather and terrain conditions for your safety and /or in order to follow guidelines of the indigenous rangers without any prior notice.
Things to bring for trekking:
Clothes: Long trousers, T-shirts, Bathing suit, a set of clothes for the night.
Footware: Sturdy boots, socks, flip flops
Toiletries: Insect repellent, Suncream, Towel
Sun Hat or Cap
First Aid Kit
Backpack
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ranakiri
Visit Cha Ong is the most toured waterfall in the area, and is 18 meters high. The rock area behind the waterfall has been eroded away over the centuries by the waterfall, thus allowing you to walk behind the fall. Continue to Kan Chang is another fall, this one approximately 7 meters in height. It empties into a large pool in which it is possible to swim. Return to the city for lunch (own account). Late afternoon, we will spend a good time at a naturally beautiful lake of Yak Loam, located approximately 5km from Banlung. This beautiful lake occupies a 4,000-year-old volcanic crater. Due to the lake’s tremendous depth 48 m, its water is exceptionally clean and clear. The lake is almost perfectly round and measures 0.72 km in diameter. Large trees and rich, lush rain forest, the home of many exotic birds and parrots, surround the lake. Return to the hotel for relaxing and overnight.
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ranakiri
Lunch at a local restaurant (own account).
Afternoon, continue our journey with 3 hours and a half to Preah Vihear province. Arrival, check-in at your hotel and free the remainder of the day to enjoy the swimming pool.
Preah Vihear is quite, a big northern province of Cambodia. The province itself is named after the temple of Prasat Preah Vihear, what is definitely the hotspot of this province. Much of the province is extremely remote and strongly forested.
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation: Hotel in Preah Vihear
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
We will leave the hotel at 8am and start cycling to the West Gate of Angkor Thom City and ride on the main walls of Angkor Thom to Southgate and dead gate. Visit to Bayon, Baphuon, Royal Enclosure, Terrace of Lapper King and Terrace of Elephant and continue to Ta Nei and Ta Prohm through the jungle loop. Lunch at a local restaurant (meal only without drink). Ride to Angkor Wat the main religious temple before heading onward into town.
Meals included: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Trip notes
Tour includes:
- Accommodation in a double or twin share room with daily breakfast
- Private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
- Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
- Experienced English speaking guide during all tours and transfers
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Boat, cruise as specified in the itinerary
- Water & cool towels
- Government taxes & service charge
Tour excludes:
- Cambodia Visa stamp fee
- International airfare and departure taxes
- Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
- Early check in/ late check out
- Domestic flights and domestic airport taxes
- Gala dinner on 24th and 31st December if any
- Surcharged for Public holidays
- Drinks and meal not mentioned
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks … etc.
- Personal travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance).
- Gratuities/ Tipping
- All other services not specified in the itinerary
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