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7-Day Temple & Wildlife Journey Through Cambodia

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Overview

Over seven wonderful days, you are given the chance to delve deeper into Cambodia's history.

First off, you'll start your Battambang tour where you'll visit all the famous temples and smaller ones that are still beautiful but not as crowded. You'll enjoy unique Cambodian travel experiences like sunset cruises along the Mekong River, floating markets, massages, great food and wonderful wildlife experiences, like spotting Irrawaddy dolphins on the Mekong River.

This seven-day trip will leave you with a love for Cambodian culture, cuisine and traditions.
Culture & Arts
Sightseeing
Food & Drink
Cycling
Cruising
Outdoors & Nature

Itinerary

Day 1

Silk Farm, Banteay Chmar & Battambang Tour

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Silk Farm, Banteay Chmar & Battambang Tour

You'll be picked up in Siem Reap to start your journey. You'll stop for a visit to the Silk Farm at Pouk and learn about silkworm farming, cocoon unwinding, preparation of the silk threads, ikat technique (tie-dyeing of the threads) and silk weaving. Banteay Chmar is an immense temple complex left to the jungle for years, revealing superb carvings on its outer walls. On your Battambang tour, you'll stay the night in the nearby ancient temples, Buddhist shrines and the infamous bamboo railway.

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    Accommodation

    Classy Hotel & Spa3 star

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    Activities

    Angkor Silk Farm

    Banteay Chhmar Temple

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krong Siem Reap to Krong Battambang

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Puok

    Banteay Chhmar

    Battambang

Day 2

Discover Battambang: Fish Factory, Wat Kor & Phnom Sampov

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Discover Battambang: Fish Factory, Wat Kor & Phnom Sampov

Today, you'll learn all about the process and preserving fish into salted fish and fish paste. Wat Kor village has been designated one of the three cultural villages for its numerous ancient wooden houses and its natural and beautiful scenery. You have a chance to visit one of the wooden houses. Lastly, you'll pay a visit to Phnom Sampov, a striking limestone mountain with natural caves. For the duration of the day, you'll be driven from site to site by your local private driver.

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    Accommodation

    Classy Hotel & Spa3 star

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    Activities

    Psar Prahok

    Wat Kor Village

    Phare Ponleu Selpak

    Phnom Sampov

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krong Battambang to Krong Battambang

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Battambang

    Phum Anh'Chanh

    Battambang Province

Day 3

Travel to Phnom Penh

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Travel to Phnom Penh

Today, you'll make the journey to Phnom Penh, the drive will take around six hours and thirty minutes. En route, you'll stop at Phnom Oudong, situated in the north-western part of Kampong Speu Province.
This town was once the royal residence and Cambodia's capital for more than 250 years, until the year 1866. In the evening, you'll arrive at your villa in Phnom Penh which was built in 1963 when the Golden era went full blast.

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    Accommodation

    Samsara Villa3 star

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    Activities

    Phnom Oudong

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krong Battambang to Phnom Penh

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Battambang

    Kandal

    Phnom Penh

Day 4

Sightseeing around Phnom Penh by Cyclo and Car

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Sightseeing around Phnom Penh by Cyclo and Car

This morning, your guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you to visit the most popular attractions in Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the National Museum. The morning part of the day will be spent exploring by traditional cyclo, then in the afternoon, you'll travel by car to the sites that are a little further out of the city. In the evening, you'll be given recommendations of where to eat.

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    Accommodation

    Samsara Villa3 star

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    Activities

    Royal Palace

    Silver Pagoda

    National Museum of Cambodia

    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

    Wat Phnom

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    Transportations

    Tuk-Tuk from Phnom Penh to Phnom Penh

    Private Driver from Phnom Penh to Wat Phnom

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phnom Penh

Day 5

Travel to Kratie and Spot the Irrawaddy Dolphins

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Travel to Kratie and Spot the Irrawaddy Dolphins

Today, you'll travel to Kratie, a small town on the bank of Mekong River. En route, you'll visit the sandstone temple Nokor Bachey, then the Chup Rubber Production Plant. You'll then hop on a boat from Kampi village to spot the Irrawaddy dolphins on the Mekong River. Later, you can relax and spend some time on a quiet beach or experience local life at Koh Trong Community Based Eco-Tourism Centre. The choice is yours.

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    Accommodation

    Rajabori Villas Resort3 star

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    Activities

    Nokor Bachey Pagoda

    Chup

    Irrawaddy Dolphins in Kratie

    KratieOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Phnom Penh to Kratié Province

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Phnom Penh

    Kampong Siem District

    Tbong Khmum Province

    Kampi

    Krong Kracheh

Day 6

Bike Ride, Plant a Tree & Beach Time

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Bike Ride, Plant a Tree & Beach Time

Today, your day is mostly free to spend as you wish around this beautiful rural area of Cambodia. Take the chance to immerse yourself in the local rural life around the Mekong River with a bike ride around the island. You could also visit the Reforestation Project in Wat Ty Pram where you can actually plant your own tree. Then you can enjoy a free afternoon in the village or walk along the beach on the island.

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    Accommodation

    Rajabori Villas Resort3 star

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    Activities

    Bike Ride or Horse Cart Ride in Koh Trong

    Plant a Tree at Koh Trong

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Krong Kracheh

Day 7

Free Time in Phnom Penh

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Free Time in Phnom Penh

This morning after breakfast, you'll say goodbye to your little Cambodian island paradise and drive back to Phnom Penh and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your own leisure. There’s plenty to see including the temple of Wat Phnom, the National Museum and the French Quarter. There are also bargains galore waiting to be picked up at another of the city’s most popular markets – the Central Market is where you will find the cities best gold and silver jeweller merchants.

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    Accommodation

    Samsara Villa3 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in Phnom PenhOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kratié Province to Phnom Penh

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Krong Kracheh

    Phnom Penh

Day 8

Departure Day

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Departure Day

After breakfast, you'll be picked up at your hotel and transferred to the airport to board your departing flight.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Phnom Penh to Phnom Penh International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phnom Penh

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 17 activities
  • 7 breakfasts and 5 lunches
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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