Sacred Stones, Living Waters: The Soul of Cambodia

After welcoming you on arrival at Siem Reap. Pick up at the airport upon arrival and check in at Heritage Suites or Le Chanthou Boutique Hotel for 3 nights. For dinner, on your own, maybe at the hotel for the first night.

Have an early breakfast and depart around eight in the morning , with your guide, to Angkor Site for a morning visit of a few temples, starting from the enchanting temple of Banteay Srei. The special charm of this temple lies in its remarkable state of preservation, small size and excellence of decoration. Then, visit Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples, as it has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it has been left to be swallowed by the jungle, and looks very much the way most of the monuments of Angkor appeared when European colonizers first stumbled upon them. After lunch, transfer to the pier of Roluos. Discover the village of Kompong Phluk, one of the beautiful stilted villages, located sixteen kilometers from Siem Reap. Visit the village and take a boat trip in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the great Lake of Cambodia, one of the wonders of Asia. Then back for the rest of the day at the hotel.
We may suggest some one of our Secret Tables for dinner.

Check out, have your breakfast before meeting your driver and guide to depart by car to Kampong Thmor, passing by the rubber plantation at Chamka Andong and the provincial town of Kampong Cham. Upon arrival in Kratie you will discover a charming, colonial style town situated on the banks of the Mekong River. Try your luck to catch a glimpse of the town’s famous Mekong Irrawaddy dolphins at Kampi rapid, often to be seen frolicking in the waters just a few km's to the north of the town center. In Kampi, continue with a rain forest kayaking experience around noon time. Then we return to Kratie town and cross over the Mekong by ferry to Koh Trong. A local moto taxi will take you for a short journey to your lodge. Settle down in your suite and relax for the rest of the day.

After breakfast, we go cycling to explore the island’s local area. The island is surrounded by beaches between December and May and swimming is an option throughout the year from the riverbanks. There are several small Khmer villages and Vietnamese on the island and guests are made welcome by the locals, who are often keen to share. Lunch is served in a local homestay. We cross back to the mainland, go to visit the ancient pagoda of Roka Kandal and drive south to Chhlong district, and check in at the beautifully renovated colonial home: le Relais de Chhlong.

After a nice breakfast with a view over the Mekong River, today is a relaxing da of leisure. You can take a bike or go for a walk along the Mekong, visit the Majestic Chhlong pagoda, a Chinese pagoda, some local wooden houses or local coffee shops in the town. You can also relax by the pool at the hotel and enjoy the sunset over the Mekong. Enjoy slow life!

After breakfast, around mid morning proceed to check-out, then a driver will you to Phnom Penh, which will take around four hours. Upon arriving at your hotel you can relax and check in and have the day to yourself.

After your breakfast, you will tour the Khmer capital starting with the National Museum (also known as the Museum of Fine Arts) followed by the Royal Palace, built in 1866 by King Norodom with its Silver Pagoda and then a trip to the Hill of Wat Phnom considered as the center of the city. Lunch by your own account. In the afternoon, visit the Russian market and an option to visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum. After exploring the area, return back to your hotel to relax for the rest of the day.

Prepare to check out after breakfast to meet your driver and depart by car to Kampot Province. On the way we stop at Phnom Chgouk to visit a cave and a pre-angkorian temple, then we continue toward Kampot, appreciated for its charming French colonial architecture. You can stop for lunch then reach the hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, you can enjoy activities proposed by the lodge (canoe, bikes...) or simply relax by the pool.

Early Breakfast and check-out around eight in the morning, you will depart to Utjean Dorng Preak for sightseeing (all games and activities on your own account); then we continue toward Kep. On the way we visit a mangrove forest, and learn about the conservation project. Symbolically, we will ask you to plant 1 baby Mangrove plant per person. We continue to a pepper plantation for a visit and stop for lunch. When we reach Kep, check-in at your hotel and you can enjoy the rest of the day on your own.

The whole day is at leisure. You can relax, enjoy the property or organize with your hotel the activities for the day. No arrangement for lunch and dinner.

After breakfast around eight, proceed to check-out, then we drive to Kep National Park to enjoy the morning view and visit the famous Mountain Café. We then go back downhill to visit Kep Crab Market. You can have your lunch there, then in the early afternoon you will be driven to Phnom Penh and dropped at your hotel or the airport.

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