DAY 1: Phnom Penh - Kep - Koh Tonsay
Journeying south, we make for the colonial-era coastal
resort of Kep-sur-Mer, known simply as Kep today. Once
little more than a ghost town, its charms are once again
being discovered and new hotels and resorts are opening up.
After dining on fresh crab in Kep, we board a boat for the
short journey to Koh Tonsay or Rabbit Island in English,
where we will lead the life of lotus eaters for the night.
While our team makes camp, you are free to swim or relax
or explore the island, inhabited by a small community of
fisherfolk. Later we have a seafood barbecue for supper.
DAY 2: Koh Tonsay - Kep - Kampot
We leave the morning free to enjoy the island life and make
for Kep for lunch. We continue to Kampot, stopping to
explore the cave temple at Phnom Chhnork, dating from the 7
th century but perfectly preserved in its underground
location. Kampot is a charming riverside town with a rich
legacy of French architecture. We check into the Bokor
Mountain Club, set in handsome old building and enjoy
sunset over Bokor Mountain, our destination the following
day.
DAY 3: Kampot - Bokor National Park
We depart Kampot for abandoned hill station of Bokor, set
within the lush surroundings of Bokor National Park. The
road snakes upwards through the jungle, arriving at the
1000m plateau, with magnificent views across the coast of
Cambodia. We take in the atmosphere of this ghost town with
a visit to the empty Bokor Palace Hotel and King Sihanouk's
old guest villa. Our team set up camp while we visit the
impressive Popokvil Falls where we can have a picnic lunch.
From here, it is possible to trek back to the abandoned hill
station for three hours through the jungle or you can return
by car and enjoy an afternoon at leisure at Bokor.
DAY 4: Bokor National Park - Sihanoukville
We leave Bokor after breakfast, heading down the mountain
road to the coast below. We journey west to Cambodia's
leading beach destination, Sihanoukville, also sometimes
known as Kompong Som. We enjoy lunch in town and leave the
afternoon free for you to enjoy the stunning beaches here.
We spend the night at a comfortable beachside hotel or
resort.
DAY 5: Sihanoukville - Koh Rong Samleon
This morning, we board a boat to journey to the island of
Koh Rong Samleon, one of the most beautiful off Cambodia's
coast. On the way, we can stop at selected snorkeling spots
for a chance encounter with some marine life. Once at the
island, our team set up the camp, while you relax in the
crystal clear waters or on the white sand beach that you
have all to yourself. At night we have a fresh seafood
barbecue.
DAY 6: Koh Rong Samleon - Sihanoukville or Phnom Penh
After breakfast, we have most of the morning free for
swimming, sunbathing or exploring the island. We return to
Sihanoukville by boat where the trip can be extended for a
more traditional beach holiday or you can return to Phnom
Penh by car.