&
Preah Vihear in 15 days
PHNOM PENH - Kampong
Cham - Kratie - Mondulkiri - BANLUNG- PREAH VIHEAR -
SIEM REAP - ANGKOR - Battambang - Pursat - KAMPONG
CHNANG - PHNOM PENH
(Ref: KC15M)
Ideas for tours for your car rental. Some options that
you can include in the program.
You can give instructions to the driver or guide
A complete file will be provided on arrival in
Cambodia for complete information on typical restaurants and some practical
info & off-the-beaten-track tours in order to preserve the originality of
our tours.
Day 1: PHNOM PENH
Welcome
at the airport.
Check-in
at the hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 2: PHNOM PENH
(B - L)
In the morning: visit the Royal Palace moved from the former capital Oudong
in 1863; visit the Silver Pagoda
(more than 5000 silver tiles decorate the ground where located the golden
statue of Buddha Maitreya of 90 kg. Visit the central market renovated by France s donation.
At
noon: authentic meal will be offered to you in a restaurant at the edge of the
Mekong. The atmosphere is very local and off-the-beaten-track. One or several representatives
of the agency will lunch with you. They will share with you their loves of the Cambodia.
Around
you the Khmers sell: crickets, fruits of the village (longan, jackfruit, apple
studs, and mango). Here few tourists but the Khmer life in nature.
In
the afternoon, visit the National Museum formerly called the Albert Sarraut museum where
the objects, statues and parts of arts come from all the Cambodian provinces.
You will continue by visiting the OunalomPagoda built in 1443, which is
the most important pagoda in Phnom Penh.
Colonial
District (Option, if time permits and if you wish): the Grand
Hotel, the Post office, the Bank of Indochina, the Police station, the Superior
Residence, the Treasury Bridge, the Chamber of Commerce, the Library and the
Railway Station.
Visit
the Wat Phnom (Pagoda on the hill) renovated in
1926. At the foot of the hill is a bas-relief sculptured by Th odore Rivi re to
honor the Siam-French treaty.
In
the evening, take a small cruise along the river bank
towards Chroy Changvar peninsula (according to weather and time, sunset on the
Royal Palace).
Overnight
in Phnom Penh.
Day 3: PHNOM PENH
- Kampong Cham -Sen Monorom (Mondulkiri) (B) 6h drive
Direction:
Kampong Cham (about 130km for about 2h30-drive) located in the most populated
agricultural province of Cambodia.
In Kampong Cham: Burn incense sticks at legendary
hills of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei. You will be welcomed by monkeys
waiting for your bananas. Discover of the temple dedicated to Buddha built by King Jayavarman VII in the thirteenth
century.
Alternative bypassing Kampong
Cham:
Starting with the new road crossing the attic rice
from Prey Veng province to Sen Monorom.
Some stops: In the village of Heng Samrin, the
President of the National Assembly of that time. Stop for lunch at Snoul first armed forces military base of communists of
Front National Liberation of South Vietnam and its Khmer-Vietnam friendship
commemorating statue. Along the way, rubber plantations, rice paddies, duck
farms...
Go on to Sen Monorom across the primary forest where
wild orchids bloom. Overnight at the Lodge or guesthouse that you choose from
our selection.
Starting in the late afternoon for PHNOM DOH KROMOM,
the highest point where you get a panoramic view of Sen Monorom, as well as the
sunset. You can do it the next day if you wish.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Lodge or Guest House.
Day 4: Sen
Monorom (Mondulkiri) (B)
We will continue the track to get to the village,
where the majority ethnic group of Phnong lives. On site, there
is a Catholic mission with its two churches. If you bring along some clothes,
colored pencils, notebooks, paper and medications with you, you candonate some.
Return
to Sen Monorom through villages populated by ethnic minority Stieng.
Walk
in coffee plantation. Optional supplement: you can taste coffee.
Overnight in Lodge or Guest House
Day 5: Sen
Monorom (Mondulkiri) (B, L)
Departure on an elephant back towards
the waterfalls. You will cross by the green vegetation along a rapid where the Phnongs plant the manioc, banana trees,
cashew nut tree, etc.
Elephants "work" only 3 hours a day maximum,
1h30 per way, same for the return. At some difficult crossing points, walking
behind the elephant is required. By mid-morning to mid-afternoon elephants are
left standing, feeding, and bathing. Onroad picnic
lunch offered.
Note:
you can help to groomthe elephant or just admire this
unique spectacle.
Depending
on your fitness at the moment, you can return to the
village POUTAIN on foot.
Overnight in Lodge or Guest House
Day 6: Sen Monorom -Krati (B)
Arrive in Kratie, take a
unique moment on boat on the Mekong to observe freshwater dolphins, endangered
species. Concerned, an inexplicably high pup mortality, inbreeding, disease and
habitat destruction, but especially gillnets.
Option: depending on the arrival
time in Kratie province:
Visit Wat 100 columns (in Khmer: Wat Sorsor Muy Roi)
and the tomb of the princess Kror Pom Chuk which,
according to legend, died after an attack of crocodiles in the Sambour
district, the ancient city of Chenla Empire. The story goes that her spirit
still haunts the region and the people of Kratie
often speak of it.
On-site visit the soft turtles
conservation center (Family Trionychidae). This
international project involves the long-term conservation of the wild
population of one of the rarest freshwater turtles and the biggest in the
world.
Depending on your fitness at the time, possibility to
climb the Sambok hill for a panoramic view of the region.
Overnight at hotel on the river in Kratie.
Or on the island Koh Trong (only if you spend more
than one night).
Day 7 :Krati Stung Treng Preah
Vihear (B)
Road to Preah Vihear "sacred sanctuary". On
the way, discover the Stung Trengtown, and crossed by
the Mekong by the bridge inaugurated in 2015 (Approximately 6h00 of route includingstops).
Break at Sraem (transit village of the Preah Vihearprovince).
In the afternoon:
Continue by the old conflict zone between the Thailand
and the Cambodia where king of sun S ryavarman
I built the temple of Preah Vihear dedicated to the god Shiva.
At the foot of the hill, take a 4x4 to climb the hill
to the temple s entrance then continue by foot. At the peak,magnificent panoramic view on the Thailand.
(In case of hindrance you can transfer this visit to
the next day in the morning.)
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE In the depictionNo 2013/33 of 11 November 2013 Declare, unanimously, as interpretation
of the ruling of June 15th, 1962, that the Court decided, in this ruling,
that the Cambodia had sovereignty on the completeness of the territory of the
spur of Preah Vihear such as defined in the paragraph 98 of the
present ruling, and that, as a consequence, the Thailand had to remove from
this territory the elements of armed forces or police either other guards or
the Thai guards who were settled there. Read the completeness in the doc PDF here. Rating
agency: Now everything is calm. The tour is optional; the temple is
located 30 km from the hotel. |
Back
to Sraem at the end of the day (30Km).
Overnight
Sraem village in the province of Preah Vihear.
Day 8: Preah
Vihear - Koh Ker - Beng M al a - SIEM REAP (B)
Departure
in the direction of Koh Keran impressive and abandoned temple in 120km
of Siem Reap, built by king Jayavarman IV (AD 928-942). The story of the
creation of this Capital is quite familiar to the Indian mythology MAHABHARATA.
It was the big evolution in the Khmer architecture which prefers statues much
more impressive than natural size.
Prasat
Thom has the shape of a 7-storeyed unfinished pyramid
built within the temples which was built in the previous period.
After
a small rest in the hammock, we continue the visit another forgotten temple, Beng
Mealea (Flower in the pond).
The
quality of the architecture and the decoration of this temple will amaze you in spite of the nature and the man who left it in ruin.
You
will take a boat to visit these houses on piles built only to face the floods
during the monsoon.
During
the dry season, you will have a walk in this
village surrounding a pagoda. You can observe the constructions and the
renovations of houses and boats, the lifestyle of the inhabitants, the means of
transport of the villagers who live 6 months on the water. Visit houses and
small factories of fishes, small market etc.
During
the rainy season, you will embark on a boat to
visit from one house to another and you will change later again a small boat to
discover the flooded forest.
Arrive
at Siem Reap in the late afternoon.
You
will go to discover Siem Reap, beginning with "Psar
Chas", the old market. Then city tour of the much
livened up district situated behind the hotel Ta Prohm where you can
walk in the evening (restaurants, massages, workshops, crafts night market).
Overnight
in Siem Reap.
Day 9: SIEM REAP
- Angkor Temples (B)
Discover
the archaeological park of the Khmer empire. Adjust the visit onspot with the guide according to your desire and
curiosity (You can also follow the chronological order of the temple
constructions).
Continue
towards the other temples of the group.
Photo: Banteay Srei
Direction:
the small temple Banteay Srei (Citadel of women)
"Tribhuvanamahesvara". It is located 25km north Siem
Reap, built in pink sandstone which make this motifs
carved like the gem of Khmer art and which attracted the attention ofAndr Malraux in 1923.It is situated in
25Km North of Siem Reap.
Option
and if you are passionate, on the direction of
Banteay Srei possibility to visit:
A butterfly farm (no extra charge). http://www.angkorbutterfly.com
The Mine museum
(With additional charge, you pay at the door). www.cambodialandminemuseum.org
On
the way back, visit small temples (Banteay Samr , Prasat Prei, Prasat Tor ).
6:30
p.m.: Dinner offered with "Apsara" showin the AMAZONE restaurant: enormous buffet of all kinds of Cambodian specialties with
show Apsara (20 dancers and dancers).
Overnight
in Siem Reap.
Day 10: SIEM REAP - Angkor Temples (B)
A
whole day is dedicated to the temples in the small and big circuit:
Ta
Prohm, Banteay Kdei, Pre Roup, Tasom, Neak Pean, Krol Kor, Prasat Pithu, Preah
Khan, Preah Palilay and Bakheng for
the sunset.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Photo: Ta Prohm temple
To Siem Reap it exist a quality show realized
by the circus school of Battambang. (Strongly recommended but with additional
charge, ask your guide to reserve at your convenient date. Phone: 015499480).
Day 11: SIEM REAP
- Angkor Temples (B)
This
day is reserved for the visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom and the famous temple of Angkor Wat.
Photo : Bayon Temple
Afternoon: visit the famous Temple Angkor Wat
in detail
Option
without supplement: at 18 km from Siem Reap, the silk farm center, the
breeding of the silkworms in the traditional weaving, the craftsman treats the
whole process and makes beautiful parts in the old motives.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 12: Siem Reap
Prek Toal - Battambang (B)
2
options for this day:
Option
1: Transfer to Battambang by private boat with
hammocks for your comfort. You cross the Tonle Sap Lake and continue by Sangker River along Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary, and through
the flooded forest (6 to 8 hours of motorboat depending on the season).Once arrive in Battambang, case by case, you will be
transferred to the hotel by tuktuk or vehicle.
This crossing is normally navigable throughout the
year.
If waters are too shallow, our boat will land you
before Battambang and you will continuewith
4x4vehicle. When waters are low it's better to embark early, around 7:00.
Throughout this journey you will see small villages on
banks, fish farms, the local residents who is bathing,
herds in the water, the fisherswith Chinese square
nets and the agriculture scenes on 2 sides.
For the groups you can divide your group, a partcan choose option 1, the other option 2...
Consult us about it when you wish.
Important but optional stops:
To Prek Toal:
-
A water hyacinth Workshop: In a large floating home,
the women of the community produce general merchandise at the base of a variety
of water hyacinth's "Long Branch." Water hyacinth is an invasive
species. Osmose, a project who is trying to fight it by having local people
make baskets from dried hyacinth.
-
A floating crocodile farm.
Wat ChoeuKhmao or "black wood"
Pagoda ruined in a flooded area built by fishermen in 19th century
during the Siamese occupation.
floating village Bak Prea: A restaurant on the water is available but,
however we recommend taking a picnic (see the guide, we provide the water).
Note :
Most of the agencies use a collective speed boat which does the trip in one breath by the main arm without guide, you
embark with suitcases, and another guide waits for you on the other side to
Battambang.
According to the season the surface of the lake can
vary of 2500 in 120.000 km (4 - 5 times). Generally
from February till May the crossing is not possible for the collective
boats.
In Battambang we shall have the opportunity to see of
numerous French colonial houses.
Overnight in Battambang.
Attention: This crossing along the Prek Toal bird sanctuary but it is not a
business one. For a visit must devote a day and spend the night there to
surprise the birds at daybreak ... Contact us.
Option 2: in
case of impossibility or if you do not wish to make too much boat: 9:00 am:
excursion with English-speaking guide and private boat, on the lake Tonl Sap,
the visit the floating village of Chong Khneas,
approximately 1:30 am of boat. Then road for Battambang and at the beginning
the planned visits the next day what will relieve the program of the next day.
Overnight
in Battambang.
Optional
this evening or the next day: pass by the
school of the circus " Phare Ponleu Selpak ", an associative school
where numerous young people come to learn not only the various disciplines of
the circus but also the illustration and the theater, following in daytime
possibility of shows with small additional charge (Generally it is closed
Sunday and other days according to the peak seasons, Tel.: 016899809). The show
of circus operates every evening in Siem Reap Tel.: 015499480. These shows are
strongly recommended (quality show)
Day 13:
Battambang (B)
The program of this day is a little loaded but
feasible as indicated. Feel reassured, the guide will adapt this day according
to your tastes and your rhythm.
Early in the morning: visit the central market
before taking TukTuk along the bank of the Sangke
river by crossing Cham et Khmer communitiesuntil the Ek Phnomtemple. On
the way, stop at Prohoc market to check your tolerance with the odoroffermented fish. Continue the rural visit to the old
pagoda, Wat Samroung Knong sadly known by its prison activity during the
Khmer Rouge regime. On the road, we will stop several times to observe the
preparation of Krolann(pastry cake with glutinous
rice, bean and coconut); rice pancakes; incense sticks; fish Nems.
Afternoon:
excursion by car until Prasat Banon or the hill Banon which is an attractive temple perched on the top
of a hill, 368 steps to climb for the bravest.
Then we will continue the road until Phnom Sampeou,
12Km of Battambang. At the top of a calcareous outcrop of Phnom Sampeou raises
itself a set of temples, where the monkeys took up residence, with a
magnificent view on the surrounding plains (A good physical condition is
required).
You will discover a profound canyon of
"ghosts" and caves having served as mass graves in the time of the
Khmer Rouges. The corpses of the tortured prisoners were thrown to it. At the
foot of hill, before sunset, you can attend a magnificent show where millions
of bats go out of the cave.
Option: without supplement price during the day:take ' Bamboo Train ' or train bamboo, visit a brickyardcraft. Watch out! It moves terribly...
- Pagoda Wat Damrei Sor, Wat Kandal,
- Small museum,
- Notables' Old house in the village Wat Kor saved by the Khmer Rouges.
- The Old house of the governor, the station, the
colonial houses.
Overnight
in Battambang.
Day 14:
Battambang - Pursat - Kampong Chnang - Phnom Penh (B)
Departure
from Battambang to Pursat town, located halfway from
Phnom Penh, we will adjust the departure time according to what you wish to do
during this day.
On
the road pass by the Krokor market famous for its fish products.
Back
to Phnom Penh via the Kampong Chnang Province famous for its floating
villages and its potteries.
At
36 km before arriving in Phnom Penh, visit Oudong,
former Khmer capital. The palace was transformed into one of the most beautiful
pagoda of this province situated at the foot of the Phnom
Preah Jartroip hill (Mount Royal Treasury).
Visit
the silversmiths village situated in
Kampong Luongvillage, Pongnea Loeudistrict.
Overnight
in Phnom Penh.
Day 15: PHNOM
PENH (B)
The
morning at about 8 a.m.: departure by car then take a ferry for the Silk
Island conscripts also Koh Dach on the Mekong, a heaven of peace in
15 km from Phnom Penh. In almost traditional houses, women weave silk and
cotton fabrics.
This
discovery costs you a half day.
Option: on the way back: visit the Russian market, visit the museum S21
"Toul Sleng" notorious center of torture and interrogation the
prisoners under the Khmer Rouge Regime.
Continue
by following the road which had been used to deport prisoners up to the
extermination camp of Cheong Ek, also known as Killing Fields.
After
all these emotions, for the amateurs of
photos, you can climb to the 7th floor of the Sorya Shopping Center
where you will have a panoramic view of Phnom Penh. Last shopping atthe central market.
By
late afternoon: transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule.
Possibility of seaside extension, daily flights are
available for Sihanoukville.
Ideas for tours
for your car rental. Some options that you can include in the program. You can give
instructions to the driver or guide |
We take no commission; you can pay on site
We can integrate into your programs
Phnom
Penh
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Detail |
Price in $us/pers |
Cooking class in Maisons
d Amis click here ( if you sleep
) |
Free |
Genocide
Museum Toul Sleng (S21) |
5 |
Ride in cyclo 2 hours |
15 |
Ride in
Tuk-tuk in city 3 hours |
10 |
Bike ride in
Koh Dach |
15 |
Ride in
Tuk-tuk in Koh Dach 2 hour s |
20 |
Mini sunset cruise on the Mekong 1 hour |
15 |
Sunset + Diner in boat on the Mekong: Cambocruise click here |
28 |
Sunset + Diner in boat on the Mekong : Phocea (min 2 pax) click here |
32 |
Mekong River Cruise, meal... in Phoc a 1day
or + click here (min 6 pax) |
55 |
Cruise on
Mekong, Phnom-Penh, Siem-Reap, Saigon ... |
On request |
Aperitif / sunset boat in front of the Royal Palace |
20 |
Diner on boat on the Mekong with Kanika boat (min 2 pax) click here |
30 |
Dinner at a restaurant of insects |
16 |
Dancing on Sisowath Quay in the evening |
2 |
Shadows Theatre Show Sovann Phum
(weekend) click here |
10 |
PLEA PKAA
Spectacle click here |
15 |
Phnom Penh FishingT our click here |
On request |
Golf 18 holes |
On request |
Home stay in Koh Dach |
On request |
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Battambang |
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Detail |
Price in $us/pers |
Bike ride: half day |
12 |
Ride in Tuk-tuk : half day |
12 |
Cooking Class cambodgienne + d jeuner Smoking pot |
20 |
Circus Spectacle : Phare Ponleu Selpak |
12 |
Crocodiles farm |
2 |
Kayak11km downstream click here |
16 |
Transfert by collective boat from
Battambang-Siem Reap |
30 |
Transfert by private boat from Battambang-Siem Reap |
170-250 |
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Siem Reap |
|
Detail |
Price in $us/pers |
Visite lotus farm |
Free |
Visit workshops of a lacquer master, discovery of his works |
Free |
Rosana
Broadway Cabaret Show Web Site |
40 |
Cambodian
Cultural Village (advisable for 1 day)Web Site |
15 |
KompongPluk Village on stilts house in the lake 10 Km from Siem Reap |
25 |
Elephant ride in Angkor zone
20 minutes |
25 |
Angkor
National MuseumWeb Site |
15 |
Circus Spectacle : Phare Ponleu Selpak Web
Site |
23 |
Dinner with Apsara dance at THE KHMER BARBE Q : instead of AMAZON |
10 |
Dinner with Apsara danceat
Angkor
Village (VIP) instead of AMAZON |
23 |
Dinner show with shadow theater |
28 |
VIP tour of the temples with archaeologist expert per day |
350 |
Pottery class (1h30) |
15 |
Painting lessons
on ceramics (1h30) |
15 |
Balloon ride (attached by a cable overlooking the temples) |
25 |
Overview of Angkor Wat with hot balloon Web Site (d conseill ) |
130 |
Spectacle of Khmer Boxing Fighting |
15 |
Bokator Demonstration |
10 |
Cooking Class:
PAUL DUBRULE school Web Site |
From 40 |
Dinner at a restaurant of insects |
15 |
Show of the transformists (Rosannah Brodway) |
20 |
Horse
ride www.thehappyranch.com 1 hour |
30 |
Ride the
Quad www.quad-adventure-cambodia.com 1 hour |
35 |
Flight of the
Gibbon www.treetopasia.com |
On request |
Moto Aventure in Siem Reap www.khmerways.com |
On request |
Golf 18 holes |
On request |
Retreat Meditation / Yoga |
On request
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Home stay |
On request
|
Watercolor Courses taught by a Cambodian watercolors
|
On request
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Introduction to food street (Cambodian specialties) |
On request |
Cruise on Mekong, Siem-Reap,
Phnom-Penh, Saigon |
On request |
Visit to a factory-based aperitifs rice wine tasting |
On request |
Helicopter http://helistarcambodia.com/our-fleet/ 2 helicos : Eurocopter AS350B3+ modele 2009 and Eurocopter
AS350B2 VEMD Squirrel 2008 6 seat
and 2 rangs.
in the middle, view less |
14mn: 150 USD/pers 30mn: 300 USD/pers (min 4 pax) |
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Kep, Kampot,
Sihanoukville |
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Detail |
Price in $us/pers |
Bike ride (rent for a
day) |
12 |
Ride in Tuk-tuk (a
morning in and outskirts of the city) |
15 |
Kep rabbit island click
here (code oc12345 2 times) |
8 $us/pers or 30/boat |
Kep Eric private boat full day (other island, diving, meal) click here |
Tel: 09 64 38 64 37 |
Sihanoukville Koh
Rong island click
here (code oc12345 2 times) |
20 |
Excursion to the Ream park by car or by boat |
On request |
Kampot : Kayaking on the river
'Prek Kampot' |
Between 5 and 20/pers |
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