Itinerary

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• Arrival – Siem Reap, Cambodia

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Sua s'dei! Welcome to Cambodia. (IATA Siem Reap–Angkor Int’l Airport Code: SAI)  

  Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport by flight, you will be welcomed by local English-speaking guide who will escort you directly to hotel for relaxing. Note: Official check-in time at 2:00pm.

  Siem Reap is the gateway to the world’s most spectacular ancient temples, dating from 8th-13th centuries with their countless sculptured decorations and former Khmer capitals.

  Today begins your exploration by a Remork Motor-is one of the easiest ways to look around you on board (Cambodian tuk tuk).

  This afternoon, you visit Artisan d'Angkor, a complete site of the arts and crafts school will take you through the various training and production workshops. Discover the traditional techniques used for wood sculpting, stone carving, lacquer work, polychrome and stone patina work, with the explanations of a dedicated guide. Continue to visit Angkor Silk Farm center of Puok where you will discover the various stages involved in Silk production, from mulberry tree orchards to silkworm breeding, the spinning mill and the weaving process.

  Your authentic flavor of dinner will be served at Spoons Café which is a part of EGBOK (Everything’s Gonna Be OK), an NGO that aims to give disadvantaged Cambodian students skills that will allow them to pursue a career in the hospitality industry.

  Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.

• Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  After breakfast at hotel starts your day with a 15 km cycle, easy ride through beautiful countryside and explore the rural charms of the countryside (we also have back-up vehicle). The fun ride where you can see the lush seasonal scenery, colorful bustling villages, and dusty back roads hedged with sugar palms and rice fields await you. Stop at Bakhong temple or would you like to cycle future to visit local market? Where you take a stroll around on the ground of a beautiful little market selling lots of farmers produce mostly freshness fruits, veggies and more.

  Get inside a pagoda where you can learn more about the life of a Monk and Theravada Buddhism. Buddhism in Cambodia is a way of life that most people incorporate into their daily life. You will get to meet the Monks, experience a sacred water blessing for good luck and prosperity - a very special experience.

  Start from here, you will be on a vehicle and drive passing along the local village where you can see how rural life is. Upon arrival at the lake inlet, get on a private wooden boat from Kampong Phluk’s pier to visit the floating village on Tonle Sap lake. 

  A short stop and ride on a rowboat through an impressive, flooded forest where you can enjoy paddling beneath shady trees makes you feel breathtaking with its romantic atmosphere; you may also taste local snack on board.  Then the boat drives downstream onto the great lake of Tonle Sap where it offers you a close look at the submerged forest. (Note: Kampong Phluk may fully flood between Sep-Nov. Alternative floating village at Chong Kneas can be arranged instead during low water level.)

  Disembark at a local stile house for a picnic lunch that will be ready to serve, and you will also view the reality of the people going about their daily life on the lake. 

  Head back to the hotel to relax from the balanced afternoon.

  Dinner is on your own account.

  Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.

• Siem Reap – Banteay Srei

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Get up early for an eye-catching sunrise at Angkor Wat, you might be lucky to see the sunlight rays clear for a dawn display of color over the towers, making the view towards the temple stunning.

  You will have refreshment fruit, coffee or tea then visit the Angkor Wat temple during the less crowded.

  Angkor Wat was built in 1113-1150, the structure is said to be one of the world’s largest religious monuments. The central tower reaches a height of 65 meters, where you may also climb up and enjoy a breathtaking view. Angkor Wat symbolizes the soul of the Khmer people and graces every Cambodia's flag.

  Head back to the hotel for breakfast and check-out. 

  Adventure today starts at 9:00am, we take off for a fun ride from meeting point (or from hotel if you wanted) around the Angkorian ruins and jungle then continue journey to our homestay overnight. 

  Now, you are ready to get in the saddle again for a gentle cycling tour to shady avenues; riding your bikes between them provides us with a unique experience. The highlight of the day is an incredible along the jungle-surrounded wall of Angkor Thom, the last Khmer empire capital, which is the famous Bayon temple with its 54 towers topped with the four faces of the king. 

  You take a shady walk along the tall tree-lined avenues and explore the beautiful Ta Prohm temple. The huge roots of giant trees and vines make this temple unique and famous. The temple is so peaceful and restored to nature that it was even used as a filming location for Angelina Jolie's film ``Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.''

  Lunch will be served at local restaurant where you can also relax or lie in a hammock during midday.

  Continue riding through Tbeang village and countryside to visit Banteay Srei temple, so-called "Citadel of the Women". It was built in 967, and the temple’s most intricate and deep carvings and architectural details in the unique pink-hued sandstone temple well-preserve the best of Khmer art.

  Ending the cycling today at homestay, where you will spend the night. The homestay is simple with mattress on the floor and mosquito net. It is a great opportunity to understand the lives of local people.

  Overnight and dinner at homestay sharing hall/room (basic service).

• Banteay Srei – Kulen Mountain

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  After breakfast at homestay, you will take a shuttle transfer to the base of Kulen Mountain (Lychee Mountain) and get ready for a short trek. The first section of the trek is on defined if steep paths past a small waterfall and Monastery. We encounter a few steep sections as we climb further until the jungle path levels out into undulating trails which take us to the summit of the mountain. 

  Kulen is actually not just waterfalls and reclining Buddha that it is famous for but also many obscure ruin temples in the jungle, interacted by nature, art and architecture dating from the early 9th century. Phnom Kulen has been the holiest mountain in Cambodia since ancient times and remains so today. 

  At the top of the mountain, you will discover stone carvings in the riverbed and a large reclining Buddha from the 16th century. One of the main attractions is a waterfall where you can take a refreshing bath and enjoy lunch at cottage near the fall.

  After enjoying wonderful nature, we continue hiking 2km to our home for the evening to settle at a tent camp near a small waterfall where you will overnight have dinner at the site in the jungle (basic service). 

• Kulen Mountain

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  After breakfast at our campsite, we take a trek to discover the mystery of the birth of Khmer empire capital and its beautiful nature remaining. First, we visit bat cave, walk into dark about 40 meters depth of the cave and shine the torch upwards to see a lot of small bats roost overhead, in the cave beside from the home of cave is the place of worship for several monks and hermits too.  

  Continue trekking onto the southern edge of the mountain about 1.5km from starting point and take a short walk through the jungle and slope to reach at Srah Damrei meaning elephant pond.  The site is quiet and serene, shaded by luminous green forest. You can enjoy seeing impressive large boulders carving in the shapes of a selection of animals such as: the elephant’s build 3.5 meters high and 4.5 meters long. From here where you can take a particular bird eyes’ view look to the ground.         

  Now, you will have packed picnic lunch in the jungle including soft drink, a wonderful experience you will never forget.     

  Then we continue trekking to the village of Anlong Thom on the way stop at Domrei Krab Temple and Aram Rong Chen Temple was the place that the King Jayavarman II performed sacred rites on Phnom Kulen (ancient Mahendraparvata) to declare independence from "Java" and proclaim himself the universal monarch in 802 CE. 

  Continue to Anglong Thom village where you overnight and experience & dinner at homestay on the mountain (basic service).  

• Kulen Mountain – Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  This morning, the adventure goes southwards towards Beng Mealea. Some of the terrain is challenging with a 3 km section of rock hopping to be undertaken. On the way we will be rewarded with dramatic views of Kulen Mountain and after a few ascents and descents, we’ll pass through, Thma Chruonh, trekking downhill to Wat Phnom Bey pagoda where your vehicle is waiting for you. 

  Continu to visit Beng Mealea temple, one of the most charming and a true jungle temple ruin. Discovery here feels like exploring an overgrown temple because nature has overrun the whole site with plants, vines and trees whose roots have stretched through the walls. 

  Enjoy a delicious lunch at a homestay close to the temple site. 

  Now, you are ready to return to Siem Reap for your relaxation from the rest of balanced day.

  This evening, you will have dinner at open-air Phare Café restaurant then you will be entertained with a special performance of the circus at Phare Ponleu Selpak. It is an NGO that has improved the lives of children, young adults. Inside the campus, you will enjoy the rotation of a spectacular show put on by a talented and energetic troupe of young performers. (Note: The one-hour show opens for the public daily at 8:00 p.m.)

  Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.  

• Siem Reap – Departure

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  After breakfast at hotel, the day is free at leisure until appointment time transfer to Siem Reap airport for your departure flight.