Trek through temples, jungles, up the mountain and down into the valleys, stopping off on the way to eat with and camp at the villages of an enormous diversity of ethnic minority people.
Meet with ethnic minority people who live in isolated areas and cary on a traditional way of life that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
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Day 1: Arrive Siem Reap
Arrive Siem Reap. Transfer to hotel. Visit Angkor Wat, sunset at Phnom Bakheng. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 2: Siem Reap Angkor Wat
Morning enjoy watching the sunrise over Angkor Wat (Optional). Visit Angkor Thom include the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, Elephant and Lepper king terraces. Afternoon visit temples in the small circuit such as Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Srah Srang, Ta Phromh, Takeo, Thammanon and Chau Say Tevoda. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3: Siem Reap - Departure
Morning visit to the Grand Circuit include Preah Khan, Neak Poan, Ta Som, East Mebon and Pre Rup. Afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Phnom Penh. The rest of the day is free for exploring the city. Evening briefing for the trip to Rattanakiri. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 4: Phnom Penh – Rattanakiri
Morning transfer to airport for flight to Banlung. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon explore the town, market and the Yakloum volcanic lake. Overnight in Banlung.
Day 5: Banlung – Kalai (trek 20 km)
Begin trek of approximately 20 km with visits to different ethnic minority villages along the path, which wanders through the jungles, up the mountain sides and down into the valleys. Break for lunch at another village. Trek on to village of Kailai for dinner. Overnight in Camp at Kalai.
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Day 6: Kalai – Ven Sai – Phum Chen (trek 18 km)
After breakfast trek from Kalai to Ven Sai passing a number of villages. Picnic lunch served in one of the local village. Finally reach Ven Sai; hang out and explore the adjacent ethnic minority villages, then cross the river and hike 6 km to Phum Chen where camp is set up. Diner in village. Overnight in camp at Phum Chen.
Day 7: Phum Chen – Virachey (trek 20 km)
Morning, explore Phum Chen home to a Chinese ethnic minority. Then back to the trek, along the way meeting eathnic minority people who live in isolated areas carrying on a traditional way of
life that has remained unchanged for centuries. Stop at one of the village for lunch and then head on to Virachey, one of Cambodia’s pristine national parks. Set up camp; dinner in the village. Overnight in Virachey.
Day 8: Virachey – Chrung, (trek 20 km)
Whole day trek exploring Virachey national Park, including the Andong Meas (the Wells of Gold). Afternoon, trek to Chrung Village for dinner and camp. Overnight in camp in Chrung Village.
Day 9: Chrung – Banlung (trek 20km)
After breakfast, head back to Phum Chen and cross the river to Ven Sai. Stop for lunch and then drive back to Banlung. Celebrate buffet dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Banlung.
Day 10: Banlung – Phnom Penh
Free morning until transfer to airport for flight to Phnom Penh. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 11: Departure
Transfer to airport for departure flight. End of services.
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