Trekking tour in Cambodia

Arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport. After completing entry formalities, meet with the guide. Transfer to the city center and check-in at the hotel. Free time to relax or to start discovering the city on your own without a guide or driver. Overnight at the hotel.
Note: Check-in is available from 2:00 PM.

After breakfast, begin a full-day tour of the capital city. Visit the Royal Palace including the Silver Pagoda (built in 1866 during the French protectorate under King Norodom), the National Museum (built by King Sisowath in 1920), and Wat Phnom Pagoda, located on a hill offering panoramic views.

Transfer by car to visit the Cheung Ek Memorial (Killing Fields) and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - a former high school that was converted into a massive prison under the Khmer Rouge regime, known as “S-21”, where thousands of prisoners were detained, tortured, and executed. End the tour with a walk through the Central Market, where visitors can taste delicious traditional sweets from the Mekong Delta. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, depart for Kratie. Upon arrival, enjoy a bicycle excursion (about 2 hours) on Koh Trong Island to explore the local villages. The natural beauty, fresh climate, and warm smiles of the local people will make you want to stay longer. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, we leave Koh Trong Island and head towards Mondulkiri. Arrival in Sen Monorom, the capital of Mondulkiri Province, around noon or between 12:00 and 14:00. Visit to Bou Sra Waterfall (38 km from the city), where you can relax and swim. On the way back, stop at coffee and orchid plantations and the Phnong ethnic village. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, depart for the Bunong Elephant Project tour.

08:20 - 09:00: Introduction and Transfer
Meeting at the L.E.A.F office located in Mondulkiri (road no. 76) for an introductory briefing, followed by a transfer to the Elephant Sanctuary (about 12 km away).

09:00 - 12:00: Morning at the Elephant Sanctuary and Rainforest
Begin the day with a scenic walk through the valley, during which the guide will explain the project's goals to protect the environment and the species living in the Mondulkiri area. You will observe the elephants roaming freely along with their mahouts (caretakers). You’ll get to see them eating bamboo, fruit, roots, and medicinal herbs. Free time for photos.

12:00 - 14:00: Lunch
Lunch at the sanctuary’s visitor hut, where you can enjoy local specialties. After lunch, relax in hammocks, admire the jungle scenery, and possibly spot birds and wildlife.

14:00 - 15:00: Elephant Bathing
In the afternoon, walk to the natural river pools in the sanctuary where you will observe the mahouts leading the elephants to the water for their daily bath. The elephants love to play in the water and roll in the mud, which helps keep their skin healthy.

15:00 - 16:00: Return
After bidding farewell to the sanctuary team, leave the forest and return to Sen Monorom. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, we leave Mondulkiri and head towards Kampong Cham.

Upon arrival in Kampong Cham, visit Koh Pen Island. Take a bicycle ride to discover the local lifestyle of the island’s inhabitants. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, departure towards Siem Reap (about 240 km), passing through villages and rice fields.

On the way, stop in Kampong Thom to visit the Prasat Kuha Nokor temple, the pre-Angkorian complex of Sambor Prei Kuk, and the ancient archaeological bridge of Kompong Kdei. Arrival in Siem Reap and overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, visit Angkor Thom: the South Gate, the spectacular Bayon Temple with its enigmatic smiling faces, the temple of the legend of the King and the Serpent, Phimeanakas, the area that once housed the Royal Palace, and the beautiful Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.

Continue by tuk tuk to the most beautiful temple of the Small Circuit group: Ta Prohm, the "Kingdom of the Trees." The atmosphere created by the combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the surrounding jungle makes it especially captivating for visitors.

In the afternoon, visit the iconic Angkor Wat, the most famous and celebrated monument of the complex. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, its towers and bas-reliefs are truly breathtaking.

End the day with a visit to a private art gallery: Theam's House, a peaceful oasis where you can admire a large collection of exquisite artworks. Return to the hotel for overnight.

After breakfast, departure for the visit to Banteay Srei (Citadel of Women), dedicated to Shiva. Its architecture and pink sandstone carvings are considered a masterpiece of Khmer art. The tour continues with Banteay Samre, a Hindu temple built in the architectural style of Angkor Wat.

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for an excursion with a boat cruise on Tonle Sap Lake and visit a typical floating village. During certain times of the year, when the water level is higher (from August to December), you will have the opportunity to continue the tour aboard a small sampan to explore the mangroves (about 30 minutes).

Upon returning to Siem Reap, visit the Artisans d’Angkor school and enjoy a walk through Phsar Chas market for some shopping.

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, departure for Battambang (170 km - about 3 hours).

Upon arrival, experience the thrill of a fun ride on the “Bamboo Train”, a small bamboo platform on wheels, powered by a gasoline engine and running at around 40 km/h. It is traditionally used by farmers to transport goods from the countryside to the Battambang market.

Next, visit Phnom Banan (20 km southwest of the city), an ancient Khmer ruin dating back to the late 13th century. It consists of five brick towers perched atop a hill, which can be reached via a staircase of 358 steps.
Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, depart for Phnom Penh (290 km, approximately 5 hours). Along the way, you’ll pass through charming rural landscapes, characterized by vast rice fields dotted with coconut palms, where locals live in traditional stilt houses.

Stop at the village of Kompong Luang. Take a boat ride through the floating village to observe the daily activities of the fishermen and visit the local shops.

Continue toward Oudong, the former capital of Cambodia during the final phases of the Khmer Empire and the coronation site of many past kings. Oudong is a place full of charm, thanks to its temples and hill, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the top, you’ll enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding plain. Although Phnom Oudong was bombed and desecrated - first by the Americans and then by the Khmer Rouge - it still retains a beauty that no war has been able to erase.

Arrival in Phnom Penh. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and free time for personal activities until the transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Check-out by 12:00 p.m.