Angkor to Cadamon Mountain Tour 12 days route will be passing temples without any tourist knows as well as the village and people are friendly...
- Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
- Start/End: Siem Reap/Phnom Penh
Tour Highlights
- Angkor Wat Temple, sunset at Phnom Bakheng.
- Ancient temples of Angkor Thom: Bayon, Baphuon.
- Floating village at Tonle Sap Lake.
- Hidden gem: Beng Mealea temple.
- Trekking in Phnom Koulein Mountain.
- History and nature: Royal Palace, Chi Phat, Tatai.
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: Siem Reap Arrival
Day 2: Siem Reap – Angkor temples
Day 3: Siem Reap – Floating Village
Day 4: Siem Reap – Beng Mealea
Day 5: Bang Mealea – Phnom Koulein
Day 6: Phnom Koulein – Siem Reap – Phnom Penh
Day 7: Phnom Penh - Chi Phat
Day 8: Chi Phat
Day 9: Chi Phat – TaTai
Day 10: TaTai
Day 11: TaTai Free Day
Day 12: TaTai – Phnom Penh Departure
Day 1: Siem Reap Arrival (D) – Cycle 14 km
Transfer via: International flight – Your arrangement.
Upon arrival, we will be met and transferred to hotel. Then, we will check the bicycle for cycling will be starting form this afternoon to explore the capital of Khmer Empire. We will spend the full afternoon exploring the main Angkor Wat Temple and we will enjoy sunset at the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng.
Tonight will follow by a welcome diner accompany by the Apsara performance. Overnight at Siem Reap.
Day 2: Siem Reap – Angkor temples (B, L) – Cycle 50 km
Sites Visited: Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphuon, Phemean Akas, Ta Promh temple, Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan temple. After having breakfast at hotel, we will cycle to Angkor Thom then will visit Southern Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Phemean Akas and terraces of elephant and leper king. Then continue to see Ta Promh temple by passing a heap of temples.
After lunch we will peddle to see the temple are scattering in the grand circle are Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan temple then we will return to hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3: Siem Reap – Floating Village (B, L) – Cycle 45 km
Sites Visited: Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Phhukk floating village.
After breakfast, we will cycle to the floating village at Tonle Sap Lake “ Chong Kneas” where we will see an ancient life style are living on floating houses, floating school, restaurant, church then will move on by boat excursion to Kompong Phhukk floating village for the overnight. If time permit, we will explore the mangrove by the wooden canoe will take by the local people then cycle back to Siem Reap. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 4: Siem Reap – Beng Mealea (B, L, D) – Cycle 70 km
Sites Visited: Beng Mealea, Prasat Chao Srei Vibol
Breakfast at hotel, and then we will l cycle to Beng Mealea is the hidden temple of Angkor. Our route will be passing temples without any tourist knows as well as the village and people are friendly. In the meantime, we will also visit Prasat Chao Srei Vibol as well as will see people are working in the field with oxen card ride too.
Tonight we will stay in campsite.
Overnight in campsite.
Day 5: Bang Mealea – Phnom Koulein (B, L, D) - (12KM Cycling & 25KM walking and trekking)
Sites Visited: Svay Leau, Wat Vearl Preah Kral, Phnom Koulein Mountain.
After having breakfast, we will go back for the 12 KM cycling to Svay Leau, the village is sitting near the Phnom Koulein Mountain where Khmer ancestors quarried the sand stone to build Angkor. From here we will walk and trek to Wat Vearl Preah Kral and over night in campsite.
Overnight in campsite
Day 6: Phnom Koulein – Siem Reap – Phnom Penh – (B, L) - (10KM Trekking)
Having breakfast at camp site then we will trek to see the waterfall and thousand Linga River then we will transfer to Siem Reap after lunch. This afternoon catch up the flight to Phnom Penh, upon arrival we will be met and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 7: Phnom Penh - Chi Phat (B, L, D)
After breakfast at hotel; we will proceed to visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Then will learn of Khmer Rouge Regime from 1975-79 by visit Tuol Sleng Museum and Boeung Cheng Ek. After lunch this afternoon, we will transfer by private vehicle to Chi Phat community and the last 40mn transfer by boat as well as enjoy with the green scenery. Overnight in Chi Phat.
Day 8: Chi Phat (B, L, D) - 18km by boat, 9.5km trekking)
In the early morning we leave for sunrise, we will have a bird watching trip on a motor and traditional row boat along the Stoeng Prat (Cattle Skin Cord) River. The trip including:
Motor boat (CBET Motor boat group, about 1 hour)
Row boat (CBET traditional row boat group, about 2 hours)
Breakfast, Quality Binoculars and Life jackets provided on boat
Arrive in Damnak kos and start trekking to Veal Ta Prak with local guide
Lunch at O’Chonleas Pran (Refugee River) (by CBET forest cook) and continue trekking to Antong
Prang campsite near 2 small stream and meadow
Evening we will walk to the nearby Veal Ta Prak pond to try spotting wild animals, which come to the pond, Come back to campsite and we will have dinner made by the forest cook. Overnight in camp.
Day 9: Chi Phat – TaTai (B, L)
We will walk to the nearby Veal Ta Prak pond to try spotting wild animals. Breakfast at campsite made by the forest cook and we will start trekking to the Veal Ta Prak junction and Continue to Chi Phat Commune. We will have lunch at Chi Phat Community
This afternoon we will transfer by boat to Phum Andoung Chenh then we will travel to Tatai by private vehicle. Overnight in Tatai.
Day 10: TaTai (B, L)
This morning after having breakfast we will enjoy with boat excursion to see the mangrove and Tatai waterfall. Tatai waterfall is located in Cadamam mountain then this is the home of elephants and others animals. Overnight in Taita.
Day 11: TaTai Free Day (B)
After breakfast we will be free day to enjoy swimming at the resort or relax. In addition, we can use the kayak to explore the nearby village by our owned. Overnight in TaTai.
Day 12: TaTai – Phnom Penh Departure (B)
Transfer via: International flight – Your arrangement.
After breakfast we will transfer to Phnom Penh for our flight back home. Tour ends.
