Rattanakiri & Mondulkiri Trekking

Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, meet with your guide. Transfer from the hotel to the foot of Kulen Mountain which takes 50 minutes. On arrival, get water in the cool box. Begin walking up the hill. The first 2km is uphill and rocky. After the 2km, the path is more flat. Water stop at Km 2. 

Visit the River of Thousand Lingas lying under the river bed, people believe it brings fertility and blessing Angkor area as the river flows from Kulen to Siem Reap. Walk 700 meters to visit the Grand Reclining Buddha. Kulen mountain remains a sacred place for local people. From the Grand Reclining Buddha, walk another 500 meters to the waterfall, where we will enjoy some swimming. 

After lunch, transfer to Beng Mealea temple. Beng Mealea is an untouched temple hidden in the jungle, it has its own character which cannot be seen in any other temple. We can feel peace sitting inside the temple and avoid the many tourists at the Angkor area. Late afternoon, transfer back to the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, transfer visit Kampong Kdei bridge, a 12th century lava stone bridge. Then transfer to Santuk Mountain and climb the hill to visit the hill top pagoda. 

After Kampong Thom, visit stone carving villages of stone, and drive through rubber plantations before reaching Kampong Cham. 

Arrive in Kratie on time for the sunset. There are several remains of  colonial buildings that remind us of Kratie's role as a French port on the Mekong river. 

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After breakfast, board on the local wooden boat to head north 16km to visit Prek Kampi and view the rare Mekong River dolphins either from the boat tour or from the river bank.

The spectacular river scenery and the rural, friendly villages are added attractions. In the afternoon, take a range of half day trails along the river spectacular scenery and unhurried village. Walk through the island and visit the more remote island villages. 

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to Stung Treng, the bustling river port located on the junction of the Mekong river and Sesan river. Take a range of half day trail along the Mekong River in remote rural village and trek in the fringing forests. 

Enjoy local specialty Nhem, made from fresh fish, garlic and chili and salt. Dinner with fresh fish from the Mekong.

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After breakfast, transfer to Banlung, capital of Rattanakiri Province, nicknamed the Red City because of the omnipresent laterite. Transfer to the lodge. 

Walk to the volcanic lake Yak Lom in a superb location surrounded by pristine rainforest. Swim or take a stroll around the lake before having dinner. 

Overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast, drive north towards Laos and the village of Taveng. Cross the volcanic lava field of Veyrum Plang. Travelling north the landscape changes from primary forest to cleared forest, bamboo and bush. Walk to visit some Kroeung villages en route. 

The Kroeung people have the curious custom of erecting bachelor houses standing on long bamboo poles. These houses will remain so until the young man finds a wife. Only then will the unusual bachelor pad be destroyed. The time of year to see them is usually from February to August. 

Overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast, leave Banlung heading northwest through bamboo forests to reach the village of Voeune Sai. 

This village is a Chinese enclave in Cambodian territory with most villagers not speaking Khmer. Upstream are the Tampoun villages, known for their funeral statuary or totems. Some of the best of totems are in the village of Ka Choan, reached by boat and walking. Return to Banlung for dinner.

Overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast, drive by on rough roads to explore the surrounding waterfalls at Teuk Cha Ong and Okachang before heading back to Kampong Cham. 

Kampong Cham, which means Muslim Port, is one of the biggest provinces in Cambodia producing fruits and rubber. There are still some colonial building reminding of the French time once they owned rubber plantation in Kampong Cham. Admire the sunset on the Mekong River. 

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, walk through the calm Koh Pen Island, one of the beautiful islands on the Mekong river. Then transfer to Wat Hanchey to hike and visit the hilltop pagoda. 

Wat Hanchey used to be the Khmer Rouge small killing field. There remains some of the graves old and new. Today, it becomes a peaceful place for local people to have offering ceremony dedicated to those who passed away. 

Stop at Skun town for lunch before continuing to Phnom Penh. In the afternoon, visit National Museum, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. 

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to Koh Dach Island, walk through the island to visit the village. 

There are many families earning their living from weaving silk, Krama and other beautiful traditional clothes. Krama is the Cambodian traditional scarf people normally wear around their head or neck. 

Afternoon, visit Toul Sleng Genocide Museum known as S21 and Cheung Ek killing field. 

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to Phnom Dat Chivit located in Kirirom National Park where your walking guide and ranger will brief you on the tour. 

After loading on water and getting ready, begin the 2-hour hike to Phnom Dat Chivit. Visit the rest of Kirirom National Park including its waterfalls, and a visit of Chombok Community. 

Overnight at the homestay.

Wake up early in the morning for bird-watching, then go on a walk to discover its breathtaking nature and landscape, including a 40m waterfall, and a wide variety of plants and wildlife. 

Transfer to Ream National Park to board a boat to visit its mangrove forests, offshore coral reefs and fishing villages. Explore the jungles and mangrove swamps by boat, a fishing village, a small tropical island, and trek through the jungle back to the village. 

In the afternoon, relax observing dolphins from the boat. Transfer to Sihanoukville.

Overnight at the hotel

After breakfast, free time to swim and relax on the beach. 

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After breakfast, transfer back to Phnom Penh for your departure flight.