Day
1: Saigon to Cantho
We travel from Saigon into the Mekong Delta, stopping
in Vinh Long for a boat trip to the nearby fruit
farms and islands on the river. We spend the night
in Cantho, the bustling heart of the Mekong Delta.
Day 2: Cantho to Chau Doc We make
an early morning trip to the floating
market at Cai Rang. We continue on to
Chau Doc to take a boat trip to the Cham
Muslim village in an island on the river.
We also visit some local temples.
Day 3: Chau Doc
to Phnom Penh We travel
by boat up the mighty Mekong River to
Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. Arriving
late-afternoon, we enjoy dinner at a local
restaurant.
Day
4: Exploring Phnom Penh
In the morning, we visit the Royal Palace, Silver
Pagoda and the National Museum. After lunch, we
visit the genocide museum of Tuol Sleng and the
Killing Fields before returning to the hotel.
Day
5: Phnom Penh to Kampot We travel
south towards the riverside town of Kampot,
stopping at the Angkorian temples of Phnom
Chisor and Tonle Bati along the way. We
also visit the pre-Angkorian remains at
Angkor Borei and Phnom Da in the area around
Takeo. Dinner and overnight in Kampot.
Day
6: Kampot, Bokor and Sihanoukville
We travel to the leading seaside town of Sihanoukville,
making a detour to the abandoned hill station
of Bokor along the way where we enjoy a picnic
lunch.
Day
7: Boat Trip to Koh Rong
We take a boat trip to the islands off Sihanoukville,
home to some beautiful beaches. We have a seafood
lunch on Koh Rong.
Day
8: Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh We head back towards Phnom Penh, stopping
to enjoy a picnic in the cool national park of
Kirirom. late afternoon is free for shopping around
Phnom Penh’s lively markets.
Day
9: Phnom Penh to Kratie via the Mekong
We travel by road up the Mekong River from
Phnom Penh to atmospheric Kratie. After
lunch we go by boat to view Cambodia’s
freshwater dolpins inhabiting the river
here and catch a river sunset from Sombok
Hill. Dinner and overnight in Kratie
Day
10: Kratie, Kompong Cham and Kompong Thom We travel
south by road to Kompong Cham and visit
the temple of Wat Nokor and the hills of
local legends, Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey.
In the afternoon, we continue to Kompong
Thom, stopping at the Wat Guha Nokor and
Phnom Suntok.
Day
11: Sambor Prei Kuk and Siem Reap
We make an early morning visit to the pre-Angkorian
site of Sambor Prei Kuk. Returning to Kompong
Thom for an early lunch, we continue to
Siem Reap by road, stopping briefly at an
impressive Angkorian bridge.
Day
12: Angkor Thom & the Grand Circuit
In the morning we visit the sites of Angkor Thom,
including Victory Gate, the Bayon, Baphuon and
the Terrace of the Elephants. After lunch, we
visit the grand circuit, including Neak Poan,
Eastern Mebon, Pre Rup and Preah Khan.We watch
sunset over Angkor Wat.
Day
13: Small Circuit and Angkor Wat
In the morning, we visit the highlights of the
petit circuit, including Prasat Kravan, Sras Srang,
Banteay Kdei, Takeo and jungle-clad Ta Prohm.
After lunch in town, we visit magnificent Angkor
Wat to view its architecture and bas reliefs
Day
14: Banteay Srei and Kbal Spean
Early morning visit to Angkor Wat to watch
sunrise, before continuing north to visit
the elegant temple of Banteay Srei and the
riverbed carvings at Kbal Spean. After lunch,
we see Les Artisans d’Angkor and then
take a cruise through floating villages
and a sunset from Phnom Krom.
Day
15: Banteay Chhmar and Sisophon
We travel by road to the remote jungle temple
of Banteay Chhmar in the far north-west of Cambodia,
enjoying a picnic lunch at the site. Later we
visit the smaller temple of Banteay Top. Dinner
and overnight in Sisophon.
Day
16: Sisophon to Bangkok
We travel by road to Bangkok via the Poipet border
crossing. The tour ends on arrival in the Thai
capital in the afternoon.
Hanuman is a member of the Cambodian Association of Travel Agents and the Cambodian Community-based Ecotourism Network. Hanuman was cited in ‘The Guide to Responsible Tourism in Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam'.
