Colourful Hilltribes 9 Days

Day 1: Siem Reap arrival (D, G)

Arriving in Siem Reap, you’ll be met and driven to your hotel. In the afternoon, you’ll explore Angkor Wat itself, the largest, and for most people, the most impressive temple in the complex. As dusk nears, a walk to the summit of Phnom Bakheng Hill will afford a panorama of the whole complex lit by the rays of the setting sun, weather permitting of course. Your overnight accommodation will be in Siem Reap.

Day 2: Siem Reap (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you’ll begin with a visit to Angkor Thom, starting with the Bayon. Your next visit will be to the Elephant and Leper Emperor Terraces, followed by the Baphoun Temple, which is now nearing the end of an eight-year multi-million dollar restoration programme. You’ll then visit Ta Prohm, strangled by massive tree roots and typical of the condition of the whole complex when it was discovered in 1860 by French naturalist Henri Mouhot, and Neak Pean, a Himalayan-style lake and sanctuary.

In the afternoon, an hour drive will take you to Banteay Srey Temple which displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art with some of the most beautiful, deep and intricate carvings. You’ll return to your hotel with en-route visit to a local family that makes sugar palm. Your overnight stay will be in Siem Reap.

Day 3: Siem Reap/Kampong Thom/Kampong Cham (B, L, D, G)

After breakfast at hotel, you will drive to Kampong Thom (146 Km, 2.30 hrs). On arrival in Sambor Prei Kuk, you will visit the ancient capital of Chenla with its 100 temples dating back to the Pre-Angkorian period.

After lunch in a local restaurant in Kampong Thom, you will continue driving to Kampong Cham and visit temple Nokor Bachey, Phnom Pros. You will spend the night in Kampong Cham.

Day 4: Kampong Cham/Mondolkiri (B, L, D, G)

After breakfast in a local restaurant, you will be driven to Mondolkiri. En-routes, you will visit Rubber Plantations in Chup. After lunch, you will continue driving to Mondolkiri. After checking in hotel, you can unwind with a swim and relax at the Senmonorom waterfall. You will spend the night in Mondolkiri.

Day 5: Mondolkiri (B, L, D, G)

In the morning, you will visit Senmonorom market, Dokramon Mountain and hill tribes village in Potang. You will then experience the Elephant trekking through the jungle and tribe villages. The trek will end at Ramenear waterfalls. Picnic lunch will be served on site where you can swim. Afterward, you will continue to visit Dakdam Phnong Hilltribes Village, coffee farm and avocado plantation and back to town for overnight accommodation.

Day 7: Mondolkiri/Phnom Penh (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you will be driven by road to Phnom Penh via Kampong Cham. En-route, you will stop at Skuon District to see Spider Vendors. Arriving in Phnom Penh in the afternoon, the rest of the day will be free. You will spend the night in Phnom Penh.

Day 8: Phnom Penh (B, L, G)

After breakfast at hotel, you will visit the Ta Prohm temple and the Yeay Peau temple dating from 12th centyry. You will then continue to the Silk weaving village and the Prasat Neang Khmao, the temple of the Black Virgin. After lunch, you will visit the Toul Sleng Museum and have free time for shopping at Russian Market. You will spend the night in a hotel.

Day 9: Phnom Penh departure (B, GP)

Free time until transferred to the airport for departure flight. Tour ends.