ITINERAIRY TRIP
​​​​​​​CODE: CCH01

DAY 03 : SIEM REAP
Breakfast at the hotel. Discovery of the temple of Banteay Srei, the “citadel of women” which pleased André MALRAUX so much. Along the way, stop in a traditional village producing artisanal palm sugar (depending on the season). Then visit the Golden Silk Pheach, a non-governmental organization producing premium eco-friendly and sustainable silk products. The organization was founded in 2002 with the hope of reviving the traditional uses of silk textiles and their techniques. More than just an educational workshop during which travelers discover the production process from the silkworm to the final piece, this place is a perfect example of Khmer's artistic and cultural heritage.
End of the morning the discovery of the temple of Banteay Samrè. This temple is named after the Samrè, an ancient people of Indochina, and this temple uses the same materials as the Banteay Srei. It is less popular than Banteay Srei but it was excellently restored by Maurice Glaize from 1936 to 1944.
Afternoon, visit Preah Khan, a monastery from the end of the 12th century that housed more than a thousand monks. Then, visit the Ta Prohm temple. One of the most extraordinary works of nature is concentrated here in this temple where the immense cheese makers extend their roots through the stones, lifting them and gradually disrupting the original configuration of this temple. 
Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 04: SIEM REAP – PREAH VIHEAR – KOH KER – BENG MEALEA – SIEM REAP
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure a little early from Siem Reap and en route to Preah Vihear (about 4 hours’ drive) and direct to the temple of Preah Vihear, listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site. This temple was built on a plateau at the edge of a cliff in an exceptional site that dominates the Cambodian plain.
Afternoon, return to Siem Reap, stopping along the way to visit Koh Ker, the ephemeral capital founded by Jayavarman IV (first half of the 9th century).
Then continue the road to the overgrown ruins of Beng Mealea temple, just outside Siem Reap. This magnificent temple has been used as a filming location for several films, including the award-winning 2004 film "Two Brothers" starring Guy Pearce and directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. You will understand why when you arrive here…
Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 05: SIEM REAP
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Bakong village to explore the local market then continue the road to visit the temples of the Roluos group: the Bakong and its Buddhist monastery located north of the eastern entrance. Then, the temple of Preah Ko or the “temple of the sacred bull”. Finally, the Lolei with its four brick towers, was built on an artificial island in the middle of a water reservoir which has now disappeared and is covered with rice fields.
Afternoon visit to the “Senteurs d’Angkor” factory, manufacturing of candles, soaps, and other creams, processing of spices such as pepper, chili, curry, etc.). Then, transfer to Phnom Kroam, a mythical hill on the edge of the Tonlé Sap. After an ascent on foot for about 20 minutes to the top of this small hill, visit the temple and then enjoy the magnificent sunset that it will offer you.
Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 06: SIEM REAP & TONLE SAP
Breakfast at the hotel. At 6 a.m., a local French-speaking ornithological specialist guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the port of Méchrey to reach the magnificent village of Prek Toal. On arrival at the Prek Toal ornithological reserve on Tonlé Sap Lake, change boats and set off for the bird sanctuary! Take a cruise in the bird sanctuary and discover Pelicans, Marabouts, Tantalus, and Ibis, eagles thousands of egrets and herons, and other varied kingfishers. Learn all about the flora and fauna of the region.
At midday, return to the village to enjoy a good lunch prepared by professionally trained community chefs!
Then visit the environmental education class and the water hyacinth workshop. At 2:00 p.m., continue to discover life on the water and take a traditional boat trip. A true experience, from a floating family home to floating gardens, to fish farms and shops, discover how local communities have brilliantly adapted to life on the water. At 3:30 p.m., leave the floating village and board for the return to your hotel.    Dinner at your own expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 07: SIEM REAP - BATTAMBANG
Breakfast at the hotel. On the way to Battambang (179 km approximately 3h30) with stops along the way in the village along the way. Arrival in Battambang and direct to the hotel for installation.
Afternoon, the discovery of the beautiful Vat Damrei Sâ pagoda built at the beginning of the 20th century, whose beautiful bas-reliefs survived the Khmer Rouge. Visit the Governor's House and walk to the village of Vat Kor known for its beautiful traditional houses. Visit the Phare Ponleu Selpak or “La Lumière des Arts” association which improves the lives of children, young adults, and their families (Monday to Friday excluding public holidays and school holidays). Visit his PHARE circus, dance, music, and drawing school.
Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 08: BATTAMBANG
Breakfast at the hotel. Day trip in a tuk tuk trailer in the Battambang countryside, with several stops to discover rural life: the rice leaf factory which requires a lot of work, the making of dried banana rolls, the making of alcohol of rice, a visit to a Prahoc (fish paste) factory: this is the stop to test your senses and your tolerance! This ingredient is the basis of many Khmer dishes.
Continue the road for a lunch prepared by a Cambodian family.
After a rest, around 3:00 p.m., depart for a unique experience on the "Bambou Train" (a small motorized platform, using for a few kilometers the narrow railway line linking Battambang to Phnom Penh). Continue the visit to Phnom Sampov, meaning Sampan Mountain, after Phnom Banon. At the top, after climbing more than 700 steps, visit an interesting cave which may later be transformed into the cave of massacre during the Khmer Rouge regime. Then a pagoda that gives a breathtaking view of the region and its numerous rice fields will take you back to the beauty and charm of Cambodia! Before nightfall, seeing the exit of several thousand bats is very impressive!
Dinner at your own expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 09: BATTAMBANG – PHNOM PENH
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Phnom Penh (329Km approximately 8 hours’ drive) and en route stop to visit the potters' workshops in Kampong Chhnang. Then stop at Udong Mountain or Phnom Preah Reach Troap, located around 45km north of Phnom Penh (1h drive), is the ancient capital of the later stages of the Khmer Empire, and the king's coronation site is located atop two parallel ribs 40 km north of Phnom Penh. 
After taking 500 steps to reach the top, you can spend your time exploring the stupas, shrines, and buildings across the top of the mountain. Oudong offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and the countless sugar palm trees that dot the countryside.
Return to your parking lot and there is no shortage of barbecue stands at the base of the mountain. You can make a short stop to taste fresh coconut juice before continuing on the road.
Note: If you wish to have a picnic lunch there (at your own expense), please discuss this with your guide so that they can help you order dishes.
Optional, before continuing the drive, stop to take a look at the spectacular Vipassana Dhura Buddhist meditation center, also located in Oudong. Your guide can tell you more about the school of Vipassana (Insight Meditation) as you tour the center. Don't forget to see the impressive jade Buddha, the mummified monk, and the brightly painted walls telling the story of the Ramayana, the epic Sanskrit poem that adorns many pagodas seen across the country.
If time permit, continue the road to discover Koh Chen, a rich little village of artisans specializing in the work of engraved and silvered copper.
Arrival in Phnom Penh and direct to the hotel for installation. Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 10: PHNOM PENH
Breakfast at the hotel. Day of discovery of the capital: Visit the Silver Pagoda, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace; where the treasures of the crown are kept, the National Museum which offers an admirable collection of bronze pieces, sculptures, bas-reliefs, Buddhas, etc. Then visit the Vat Phnom pagoda: a pleasant, very shady site, at the top of a small hill, one of the oldest sites in the city.
In the afternoon, visit the Tuol Sleng Museum (S21), the genocide museum. Then walk to the market called Marché Central, which is a magnificent colonial-style building built in 1937. Afterward, take a short stroll in the city in the most beautiful neighborhoods, visit the Ounalom pagoda, the colonial district, the monument of the 'Independence, and stroll on the Sisowath quay.
Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 11: PHNOM PENH – KAMPONG CHAM - CHHLONG
Breakfast at the hotel. On the way to Kampong Cham stop for a short break at Skun, famous for its grilled spider sellers. Superb landscapes, rice fields as far as the eye can see dotted with oil palm trees. We continue the road to visit the Kampong Cham included Wat Mohaleap then the bamboo bridge, one of the most popular attractions in the province. Walking across this traditional bridge is recommended during the dry season (January to May) when the water level of the Mekong River is low.
Continue the road for lunch at the Hanchey Bamboo Resort restaurant.
After lunch, drive to Chhlong, located on the banks of the Mekong, which is an inviting place for strolling. This village still has traditional Khmer wooden houses as well as buildings inspired by French colonial architecture testifying to a glorious commercial past linked to the region's numerous rubber plantations.
Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 12: CHHLONG – KRATIE - CHHLONG
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, a walk in the Chhlong heritage market before leaving for Kratie (48 km approximately 1 hour drive). In Kratie, visit the House of 100 Pillars, dated 1884, which was reconstructed in the village of Roka Kandal. Then visit the old Roka Kandal pagoda, early 19th century, the oldest in the region and unique of its kind due to its wooden structure.
Then board the local ferry to reach Koh Trong (Koh = island), located in the middle of the Mekong surrounded by fine sandy beaches during the dry season, it's another Cambodia far from modernism. Discovery of rural life and orchards of Koh Trong, by bike or on foot depending on your preference for a shaded track. This island, approximately 7km long and 1.5km wide, is a haven of peace. Time to discover a varied range of what the charming little island has to offer: a Vietnamese floating village, vegetable gardens, oxen working in the rice fields, Khmer pagodas, fish breeding, traditional Khmer houses on stilts, orchards... Among other things, we cultivate the best grapefruits in Cambodia so it is possible to taste the fruits of the season.
Return to the other side and continue the road to the natural Kampi basin, where you can observe freshwater dolphins of the rare Irrawaddy species. Then visit the ancient Roka Kandal pagoda which is located on the banks of the Mekong.
Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 13: CHHLONG – PHNOM PENH
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure for Phnom Penh (around 4 hours’ drive) and check-in at the hotel on arrival.
Free afternoon with guide available. Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.
DAY 14: PHNOM PENH – SIHANOUK VILLE – KOH RONG
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure at 7:00 a.m. with your driver for Sihanouk Ville (216km approximately 5h-6h), formerly called Kompong Som (pleasant port), Sihanouk Ville borders the blue waves of the Gulf of Siam. Arrive at Sihanouk Ville and direct to the port to board the fast boat to reach Koh Rong (the Koh Toch part). Arrival on Koh Rong Island and transfer to the hotel for installation. Free time to enjoy the beach (no guide or transport). Free meal at your expense. Night at the hotel.
Note: The collective fast boat (around 45-60 mins) operated by Speed Ferry has 3 regular departures per day. The departure time may be changed without notice depending on weather conditions.
 - Siihanouk Ville – Koh Rong (the Koh Toch part): 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
- Koh Rong (the Koh Toch part) – Sihanouk Ville: 09:30

DAY 15-17: KOH RONG
​​​​​​​ Breakfast at the hotel. You will spend your free time on your personal activity (no guide or transport at your disposal).
Free meal at your expense. Night at the hotel (3 nights).

DAY 18: KOH RONG – SIHANOUK VILLE - KAMPOT
Breakfast at the hotel. Take a shuttle boat back to Sihanouk Ville and upon arrival at the pier, meet up with your local guide and transfer to the train station to Kampot (depart from Sihanouk Ville at 14h00 and arrive in Kampot at 16h00).
Note: It’s a slow train and there is no seat number on the train, so first come, first served.

https://web.facebook.com/TRRCambodia  

Note: Without a passenger rail network for many years in Cambodia, following the renovation of the old French colonial railways, an exciting new way to travel in Cambodia is available: A trip that brings a unique and nostalgic twist to a program like taking a train in Cambodia is now something special and unique!
The train ride offers the chance to ride through some of Cambodia's finest scenic views and gain an in-depth insight into local Cambodian life. Passing tranquility through sleepy rural landscapes, this leisurely journey is a true mini-adventure whose guests won't forget the rhythm of the train!
Cambodian trains do not always have dining cars. It is therefore recommended to bring your own snacks and drinks for the trip. The wagons were renovated to mark the prelaunch of the service. The seating is banquette style with two benches facing each other. It is an air-conditioned train and sometimes a little noisy because of the whistle of the train as it passes through the villages.

Arrive in Kampot and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Evening, relax for an hour cruise along Kampot River (non-private).
Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 19: KAMPOT
Breakfast at the hotel. Leave in the morning from Kampot towards Kep, a seaside resort on the southeast coast of Cambodia, formerly called Kep-sur-Mer, built by the French at the time of the protectorate. There you can take a walk in the crab market and the beach which is less touristy than the beaches of Sihanouk Ville.
Visit of the crab market and a discovery of this small town before continuing the road to visit the pepper plantation, are among the most important tourist attractions of the city. Then continuation of the road for the visit of the plantation of peppers, which are among the most important tourist attractions of the city.
Afternoon, continue to visit the salt marshes. During the dry season (November-April), salt workers fill the plots with seawater. Once the water evaporates, it recovers the salt crystals. If you're passionate about photos, check out the marshes just before sunset to enjoy the warm, amber colors.
Next, discover the city of Kampot, a relatively active city for centuries, but the location and layout of the current city were developed during the French colonial period in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The majority of buildings in the southern part of the city, along the river, were constructed during this period. Although some buildings have suffered a little from the ravages of time, Kampot's architecture is pleasantly picturesque, a mix of small red-tiled shops and old government buildings from the French colonial era. The southern end of the city offers several buildings of European architecture, including the former governor's palace (now the Kampot Museum). Most other buildings from this period were constructed in the classic two-story commercial model. Unlike many other Cambodian towns, commercial houses often have a distinct style and facade, giving Kampot a quaint air.
​​​​​​​
Note: The Kampot Museum is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and weekends from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., as well as mornings on weekends.

Possible to take a boat trip to the fishing village and a walk through the mangroves to the ecotourism community of Trapeang Sangkaè. The visit is with a supplement to be charged.
Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 20: KAMPOT - PHNOM PENH
Breakfast at the hotel. Explore the caves of Kampot such as Phnom Sorsir, the cave is part of a small Buddhist complex with a temple and stupa. The cave’s name comes from some of the stalagmites resembling the head of an elephant, but you’ll need a very active imagination to see this. If you still have energy, you can continue to Phnom Chhnork, a little further off the road, about a 30-minute drive into the countryside on uneven dirt roads. It’s lovely to visit both for the cave itself and for the rural landscapes you’ll see on the way. There’s one large cavern with a shrine, but a very narrow passage also leads into a deeper set of chambers. Instead of both caves above, you can visit Phnom Kampong Trach, simply just a short tunnel through the exotic limestone rock formation that connects the outside with the actual circular hole then leads to the sky. The limestone cave in Kampot have some secret charms which is worth a stopover for all traveling wanting to find out something different.
Arrive in Phnon Penh in the afternoon and free time.
End the day with a little relaxation in one of the best sky bars in Phnom Penh, which offers a whiskey bar, specialty cocktails, and, of course, a mesmerizing view of the city.
​​​​​​​
Note: All expenses for these drinks are on your own account.

Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 21: PHNOM PENH
Breakfast at the hotel. A half-day Phnom Penh Insolite (non-private) for a different way to discover the capital start from the Central Market to that of O'Russey, passing through the "secret" alleys, a walk like an immersion, to be closer to local life, stop here at a pagoda, then at a "vintage café ", stroll around subjects as varied as the birth of the capital, architecture, thirty years of war, religions, the golden age of Sangkum, arts, and culture, from rock'n'roll to cinema, sections of the history of Cambodia, over a visit that is intended to be instructive and entertaining. It is also to share our experiences, to mix intimacy, anecdotes, and choreography of the facts in their chronology.
Note: Duration of the tour can be approximately 4 hours (from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.). Recommend for group maximum 8 participants. If more than 8 persons, we will divided into small groups. 
Afternoon, visit the SOSORO Museum in Phnom Penh, the new currency museum opened in April 2019 in a renovated building dating from the French Protectorate. Its opening coincided with the forty years of the reopening of the National Bank and the reintroduction of currency into the Cambodian economic system. Then, visit the “CHAMPEY ACADEMY OF ARTS” association, one of the non-profit schools specializing in traditional art training
​​​​​​​(Note: Open Monday to Saturday except public holidays and national holidays.).
At the end of the day, embark on a one-hour collective cruise on the river at sunset, when the banks are bustling with activity. Your guide takes the opportunity to give you some pointers about Cambodia, while you enjoy a refreshing coconut.
Meals at your expense. Overnight stay at a 3* or 4* or 5* Hotel.

DAY 22: PHNOM PENH – DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel.  Free time until transfer without guide to airport for your international flight.

END OF OUR SERVICES

​​​​​​​ (This program is subject to modifications due to requirements such as air rotations, climatic conditions, or any other force majeure. Photos are given for information only, not contractual.)