Cambodia Adventure & Beach Vacation 14Days/13Nights

Tour overview

The tailor-made Cambodia tour is actually designed for adventure purpose and indulgently complex the journey by the seaside on Koh Rong – The most beautiful Cambodia’s island for beach destination. This amazing adventure begins from Phnom Penh with the ride of rickshaw to see the capital highlight including Royal Palace, Independent monument… towards northern Cambodia, spend a day with elephant family in the nature; feeding, bathing and playing with them before catching the glimpses of the threaten Irrawaddy dolphins in Kratie and explore incredible Angkor Wat, Angkor Complex and the impressive Tonle Sap Lake.

Tour Summary

• Day 01: Phnom Penh – Arrival & Sunset Dinner Cruise
• Day 02: Explore Phnom Penh By Rickshaw (Cyclo) & The Cheung Ek Killing Field
• Day 03: Phnom Penh to Mondulkiri via Kampong Cham
• Day 04: Mondulkiri – Full Day Play with Elephant Family
• Day 05: Mondulkiri Surroundings, Waterfall & Overland to Kratie
• Day 06: Kratie – Koh Trong Exploration & Mekong Irrawaddy Dolphin
• Day 07: Kratie – By Private Car to Siem Reap
• Day 08: Kompong Phluk Stilt-house, By Canoe to Mangroves & Apsara Performance
• Day 09: Siem Reap – Full Day Guided Angkor Discovery
• Day 10: Siem Reap – Flight to Sihanoukville & Speed Boat to Koh Rong Island
• Day 11: Koh Rong Island – Beach Leisure
• Day 12: Koh Rong Island – Beach Leisure
• Day 13: Koh Rong Island – Speed Boat to Mainland & Private Car to Phnom Penh
• Day 14: Phnom Penh – Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 | Phnom Penh – Arrival & Sunset Dinner Cruise

Meal: Dinner

Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by our escort guide and driver then they transfer you directly to hotel for check in and have free time.

Evening, we depart to the riverfront of Phnom Penh then get on board, enjoy welcome cocktail while the boat cruise slowly cruises along Mekong river, capture the nice sunset fading before buffet dinner is started to serve. Disembark and return hotel.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 2 | Explore Phnom Penh By Rickshaw (Cyclo) & The Cheung Ek Killing Field

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast is at hotel. We take a challenge in cyclo ride (rickshaw) along riverfront for fantastic morning highlight of Phnom Penh Capital toward Independent Monument where we stop to capture some beautiful photos before resuming the ride to stroll around central market to see bustling local trades. Finished the cyclo ride at Royal Palace, we walk to visit The Royal Palace – a complex of buildings which are served as the royal residence for the King of Cambodia, admired by impressive Silver Pagoda with over 5000 solid silver tiles and other Royal Stupas, shrines, monuments etc. We go by car to reveal the National Museum, the world’s most important collection of Cambodian antique sculptures and carvings, and learn from your tour guide the rich history of Khmer civilization during the Angkor time.

Enjoy Cambodian set lunch at Bopha Phnom Penh restaurant by Phnom Penh Riverside.

Afternoon, we drive out of the hassle capital to witness the tragic site of Cheug Ek – the killing field that proceeded more than 20 thousands of civilians and the site is connecting with Tuol Sleng Museum – was the former school that was transformed to Tortured Prison S21. Stroll around Russian market for shopping before heading to visit Wat Phnom with interesting legendary of founding place of Phnom Penh Capital. Return hotel & Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 3 | Phnom Penh to Mondulkiri via Kampong Cham

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. We check out then drive (6 ½ hours) directly to Mondulkiri Province with mountain and jungle landscapes. One the way, we will stop at Skun village where we challenge to eat crispy bugsincluding spiders, crickets or grasshoppers and admired by Wat Norkor Bachey Temple – Angkorian temple before we have a chance to observe rubber processing & its plantation. Continue driving to Mondulkiri and check in then have your own free time.

Overnight in Mondulkiri.

Day 4 | Mondulkiri – Full Day with Elephant Family

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast is at hotel. We leave hotel at 8.00am to the Tree Lodge Bungalows where you be transferred to the starting point of the tour in Mondulkiri protecting area then we trek through the jungle to the Mondulkiri Project’s Jungle Lodge. Here you will listen to your guide talk about the Mondulkiri Project. Next it is time to meet an elephant family and their Mahouts. Take lots of photos, get close to the elephants and have fun feeding the elephants bananas. Watch as the elephants walk around eating bamboo and enjoying being elephants. You will also see them scratching against tree trunks and throwing dirt or mud on their backs. After lunch, we continue to the valley for swimming, washing and playing with lovely elephants until late afternoon. Heading back to our awaiting car then drive to our hotel.

Note: On this day, you will have elephant tour guide who leads you to see the surrounding and spend your day to bathe/play with elephants (not private tour).

Overnight in Mondulkiri.

Day 5 | Busra Waterfall, Coffee Plantation & Private Car to Kratie

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. We’re heading to visit the most beautiful Bousra Waterfall in Mondulkiri, unwind yourself, cool off and relax by the falls (don’t forget to bring extra clothes if you wish to cool off under the falls). Continue to visit coffee plantation with leaning the coffee process before returning to the hotel for refreshment and check out.

We say goodbye to Mondulkiri then drive to Kratie – a sleepy town and the great home for freshwater Irrawaddy Dolphins. Once we arrived, take a local boat to Koh Trong Island and check in then have free time.

Overnight in Koh Trong, Kratie.

Day 6 | Kratie – Koh Trong Exploration & Mekong Irrawaddy Dolphin

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. Today we explore Koh Trong Island by push bike (if you don’t like biking) or horse cart ride for the highlights of Koh Trong Island, interact local people as well as seeing rural life. Learn from your tour guide about their way of living, routine, culture especially the en-rooted superstitions. Passing traditional stilt houses and hear kids welcoming you by saying “Hello”, you’ll have a lot of chance to take interesting photos. Continue to see Vietnamese floating houses, make a friendly visit to grape farm and enjoy the taste of famous Koh Trong pomelo before heading back to the hotel.

Afternoon, embark a local boat to the mainland then heading to visit Wat Sasar Mouyrouy (100 column pagoda) with interesting history & legend, continue to Kampi pool where you take a small boat to capture the special glimpses of rare endangered freshwater Irrawaddy Dolphins and watch beautiful sunset over the Mekong River.

Overnight in Koh Trong, Kratie.

Day 7 | Kratie – By Private Car to Siem Reap

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. Check out then take a local boat to the mainland, we drive (6 ½ hours) directly to Siem Reap – the most fascinating attractive region of Cambodia, also the gateway to discover magnificent Angkor Wat – the world’s most renowned heritage. On the way, we will stop for a short visit at Kampong Kdei bridge – one of the ancient Angkorian bridges which was built in the 12th century during the Khmer Empire Era.

Arrived in Siem Reap, check in and have your own free time.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 8 | Kompong Phluk Stilt-house, By Canoe to Mangroves & Apsara Performance

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast is at hotel. We head out of hotel at 8.30am then heading to Kompong Phluk village of Tonle Sap Lake. We stroll around Rolous market to see trading activities before taking a boat trip along canal toward the centre of Kompong Phluk. Once we arrive, the boat begins to slow down to let you enjoy the surrounding admired by amazing houses atop high poles, come across the highlight of fishing activities as well as see people selling fruits/vegetable/meats on their boats, you sometimes see kids in student uniforms coming back from their classes. Witness how life works on the water and how people make the lake as home then we resume take canoe to explore the pleasant mangroves, enjoy the serenity while taking picturesque photos and you may see a few waterbirds. Continue by our boat to see the great lake of Tonle Sap, learn from your tour guide about ecosystem and its rich biosphere reserve.

Note: A short oxcart ride is available on this day and the additional charge is $10.00 per person.

Return hotel and have free time.

Evening, transfer to have Khmer set dinner followed by traditional Apsara dance performance at Por Cuisine restaurant.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 8 | Kompong Phluk Stilt-house, By Canoe to Mangroves & Apsara Performance

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast is at hotel. We’re journeying out (by car or Tuk Tuk) of hotel at 8.00am the South Gate Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces that religiously represents compassion, sympathy, equanimity and charity. Stroll around Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired by interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king and terrace of elephant. Resume the journey to visit Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed.

Enjoy Khmer set lunch at The Bamboo air conditioning restaurant.

Afternoon, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia.

Note: Visiting beautiful sunset is available at Phnom Bakheng but with limit allowance or go to Pre Rup temple for sunset if Phnom Bakheng is not available.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 10 | Siem Reap – Flight to Sihanoukville & Speed Boat to Koh Rong Island

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. Enjoy the rest of your free time in Siem Reap. Our car driver (no guide) transfers you to airport for flight departure to Sihanoukville. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our driver (no guide) then takes you to Sihanoukville boat pier, catch speed boat at 2.00pm (1 hour) to beautiful Koh Rong Island.

Once you arrived at the pier in Koh Rong, the hotel staff will welcome and assist you with your luggage to the hotel resort for check in. Leisurely enjoy your beach vacation after check in.

Overnight in Koh Rong Island.

Day 11 | Koh Rong Island – Beach Leisure

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. Today is completely reserved for your own free time by the seaside for sunbathing, swimming and relaxing.
Overnight in Koh Rong Island.

Day 12 | Koh Rong Island – Beach Leisure

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. Free and easy on the white sand beach.

​Overnight in Koh Rong Island.

Day 13 | Koh Rong Island – Speed Boat to Mainland & Private Car to Phnom Penh

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. Catch speed boat at 12.00pm back to the mainland of Sihanoukville then our awaiting car driver (no guide) transfers you with 5 hours directly to your hotel in Phnom Penh Capital.

Our Sihanoukville car driver will say goodbye after dropping you off at the hotel for check in and have your own free time in Phnom Penh.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 14 | Phnom Penh – Departure

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. Today is reserved as free time for your own leisure. Our escort guide and driver will meet you at hotel’s lobby then transfers to Phnom Penh international airport for your flight back home.
Say Goodbye to friendly Cambodia.

Tour Prices are quoted in US dollar per person

2 Pax: $1715.00
3 Pax: $1515.00
4 Pax: $1365.00

Kids (0-4 yrs) are free of charge, Children (5 – 11 yrs) 50% charge of the adult (12 yrs+) and need to be accompanied by at least one adult.

Additional Tour Information Before You Go

Dressing Code

Cambodia geographically stays in the tropical monsoon, its weather varies and annually brings wet and dry seasons, generally hot in during day time and a bit cooler at night, and in the early morning. You should wear whatever most comfortable but remember to dress appropriately to respect the locals and other religious sites; pagodas, temples and holy places. Clothes must cover your shoulders and knees when you wish to visit the top part at Angkor Wat, Royal Palace in Phnom Penh and when you go to meet Buddhist monks.