Private Tour: Cambodia Explorer - 17 days / 16 nights
In 17 days and 15 nights Merry Travel will deliver to you an overland tour which will give you some of the most interesting history, fascinating culture, exciting adventure and many more experiences for you to be amazed at. Merry travel strives to give you quality, professionalism, and uniqueness with all of our tours. We promise that for anyone who travels with us here at Merry Travel in Cambodia, will not be disappointed. This will be a journey of a lifetime for you, your family or your friends.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Phnom Penh – Arrival Day 2: Phnom Penh – Mondulkiri Day 3: SEN Monorom (Mondolkiri) Day 4: SEN Monorom (Mondolkiri) Day 5: Mondulkiri – Kratie – Mekong Dolphin Day 6: Kratie – Kompong Thom – Sambor Prei Kuk Day 7: Kampong Thom – Siem Reap Day 8: Siem Reap – Angkor Temples Day 9: Siem Reap – Lunch in the village – Sunset at Tonle Sap Lake Day 10: Siem Reap – Battambong Day 11: Battambang – Phnom Penh Day 12: Phnom Penh city tour Day 13: Phnom Penh – Ta Keo – Kep Day 14: Kep – Ream National Park – Sihanouk Ville Day 15: Sihanouk Ville – Free Day 16: Sihanouk Ville – Free Day 17: Sihanouk Ville – Phnom Penh – Departure

Detail Itinerary

Day 1: Phnom Penh – Arrival Arrive at the international airport in Phnom Penh and transfer to your hotel check (Early check-in is NOT included and subject to hotel’s availability). The rest of the day is at leisure. Meals: None Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh Day 2: Phnom Penh – Mondulkiri Today we will departure from Phnom Penh to Kampong Cham. Drive to Chhup, the largest rubber plantation in the country, which was founded during the French colonial period by the tire manufacturer Michelin. Drive to Snuol where you can have lunch in a local restaurant. Drive to Sen Monorom, the provincial capital of the province Mondolkiri with landscapes and a climate quite unlike anywhere else in the country. Arrive in Sen Monorom in the late afternoon. Check-in at the guest house. Sen Monorom is our starting point for exploring the surrounding area, the mountain communities, villages, landscapes and waterfalls. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Mondulkiri Day 3: SEN Monorom (Mondolkiri) Breakfast is at a local restaurant. In the early morning on the local market, where are many of the Phnong people from nearby villages with their distinctive baskets on their backs to the trade. We have a full day tour of the nearby tribes in the villages of the hills and the beautiful waterfalls just a few kilometres from the sleepy capital. There are hundreds of minority groups in the villages around Sen Monorom. One of the largest and most accessible is the Phlung who inhabit a part of the village of Phnong. Their distinctive cottages have wooden walls and thatched roofs, which almost reach the floor enough. Three or more families often live in one hut. They could count themselves lucky if they see during the day more than a handful of people, because they are all in the fields working. For lunch you will be provided with a Box lunch late. Make an elephant trekking at Phnong with experienced mahouts to explore the jungle. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Mondulkiri Day 4: SEN Monorom (Mondolkiri) Breakfast is at a local restaurant. Drive to Bou Sra about 40 km northeast of Sen Monorom. This dual waterfall is one of the largest and most impressive in Cambodia. Discover the village with the same name Phnong. On the way back they will see a variety of mountain communities, villages and stunning scenery. Lunch provided by lunch box. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Mondulkiri Day 5: Mondulkiri – Kratie – Mekong Dolphin Have breakfast at a local restaurant. Let this isolated forested province behind you and go over Snuol to Kratie. Arrive in Kratie to lunch. Lunch is at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you can explore the small provincial town of Kratie, with good examples of sumptuous colonial architecture. This small town on the Mekong River is an unexpected pleasure, with a relaxing atmosphere. North of Kratie, visit the Wat Phnom Sambok to see the Buddhist monasteries and to enjoy the magnificent views over the surrounding countryside from the hilltop to be able to. Further north along the river we keep climbing and we will take a boat for a little trip to see the rare freshwater dolphins of Irrawady. The best time to see them in the late afternoon until sunset. Then drive back to Kratie. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Kratie Day 6: Kratie – Kompong Thom – Sambor Prei Kuk Breakfast at hotel, transfer along the Mekong River to Kampong Thom and we will cross the Mekong River at Kroch Chmar and Stung Trong Districts of Kampong Cham Province. Then keep driver through the countryside and Plantation Farm until we reach to Kampong Thom check in at hotel and lunch on your own account. After lunch visit to Sambor Prei Kuk, located 35 km northeast of Kompong Thom. Visit the ancient capital of Chenla with its 100 temples dating from the Pre-Angkorian period. Return to Kompong Thom for overnight. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Kampong Thom Day 7: Kampong Thom – Siem Reap Breakfast at hotel, continue to Siem Reap. En route, visit traditional villages and stop at the ancient Naga Bridge (Spean Pratpo), located 40 km from Siem Reap. Arrive in Siem Reap and transfer to the hotel for check in at free until late after noon, transfer to visit the floating Village at Tonle Sap Lake and view the sunset on the foot of Phnom Krom Mountain. Meals: Breakfast Day 8: Siem Reap – Angkor Temples Early morning, we enjoy the Tuk Tuk ride with nice and fresh air to visit Ta Prohm temple earliest than other tourists, then continue to visit to Angkor Wat temple. Return to hotel at 09:00 for breakfast and relax at hotel until 15:00 visit to Angkor Thom City, Bayon temple, Terrace of Elephant and Terrace of Lapper King. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap Day 9: Siem Reap – Lunch in the village – Sunset at Tonle Sap Lake Breakfast at hotel, visit to the local villages and you can have a great chance to interact with local people, take pictures with them and also one lunch will be provided with local family. After lunch we continue to visit to Banteay Srey and Banteay Samre temples. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap Day 10: Siem Reap – Battambong Breakfast at hotel, we drive to Battambang province for 3 hours along the way of 180km, on arrival visit to Ancient House, Local Market and one of the pre-angkor temple of Ek Phnom, ride the Bamboo Train. Return the town of Battambang for overnight Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Battambang Day 11: Battambang – Phnom Penh Breakfast at hotel, continue to Phnom Penh. En route, visit floating Village of Kompong Luong which is quite big and remote ones. Then proceed to the Phnom Penh, on arrival check in at hotel and free on your own leisure. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh Day 12: Phnom Penh city tour Breakfast at hotel, Visit the notorious Tuol Sleng Museum (S 21 prison). This former school was used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces and became the largest center for detention and torture during the rule of the Khmer Rouge. Visit National Museum, also called Musee des Beaux-Arts. A French archaeologist and painter, Georges Groslier, designed it in Khmer style in 1917. The museum contains a collection of Khmer art - notably sculptures - throughout the ages. Visit the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside include a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90 kilograms and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh Day 13: Phnom Penh – Ta Keo – Kep The journey southwards begins as we depart Phnom Penh and make our first stop at Phnom Chisor Temple dating back from the 11th century. A 500 step path leads up to the top of the hill from where we can enjoy fabulous views over the surrounding countryside. We get on our car to the quiet town of Takeo before taking a short cruise to Angkor Borei town, located just a few kilometer navigation from the Vietnam border. There is a small museum which displays several reproductions of sculptures from the nearby ruins and few artifacts dating as far back as the 4th century. After seeing this pleasant place, we continue our boat trip to visit a pre-Angkorian style temple of Phnom Da and a nearby temple of Asram Maharosei. The steep path over some big rocks makes Asram Maharosei different from other temples in Cambodia. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Kep City Day 14: Kep – Ream National Park – Sihanouk Ville Breakfast at hotel, visit to the field of salt, piper plantation and process to Sihanouk Ville, en route stop and visit Ream National Park, and this site is visited by local small boat through the Mangrove Forest. On arrival Sihanouk Ville check in at hotel and free in the afternoon on your own leisure. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanouk Ville Day 15: Sihanouk Ville – Free Free at leisure Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanouk Ville Day 16: Sihanouk Ville – Free Free at leisure Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanouk Ville Day 17: Sihanouk Ville – Phnom Penh – Departure Breakfast at hotel, around 10am our driver waiting you at the lobby of your hotel and transfer to Phnom Penh airport for departure (226km = 3 hours driving).

Tour inclusions

* Private tours with English speaking guide for the entire trip except leisure time * Entrance fee to any applicable tourist sites * All transportation and transfers with air-conditioning vehicle * Boat trip to Tonle Sap Lake * Meals as stated per itinerary * Government tax and services charge * Could water and towel during the tour * Accommodation in twin/double share rooms with air-condition and private bath room

Tour Exclusions

* International airfare & airport taxes (Airport tax from Cambodia now is include in airfare) * Travel insurance * Visa and visa arrangement * Surcharges for compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and * Peak season surcharges (which will be advised at time of booking) , * Personal expenses * Tips & gratuities