Kampong Cham

By vehicle from Phnom Penh to Kampong Cham
Excursion by speedboat to Phnom Hanchey
PHNOM HANCHEY is located in Kampong Cham province, upriver to the hilltop pre Angkorian of Prasat Phnom Hanchey. Dating from the 8th century, these ancient brick strucktures characterise the architecture of the Chenla Empire which predated the glories Angkor.
Sightseeing in Kampong Cham
Kampong Cham is a lively port on the banks of the Mekong River with some good examples of colonial-era architecture. After visting the LOCAL MARKET and exploring the town, travel in to the countryside to PHNOM PROS (Man Hill) and PHNOM SREI (Woman Hill). According to local tradition, two teams of men and women competed to build a stupa on the summit of each hill before dawn. After being tricked into thinking that daybreak had already come, the men lost the competition and, as a result, forever after had to be the ones to approach the women for their hands in marriage. Continue to WAT NOKOR BAYON, a thriving modern-day monstery founded on a 11th century Mahayana Buddhist shrine.

Overnight in Kampong Cham.

Kratie (Breakfast: Hotel)

By vehicle from Kampong Cham to Kratie
Visit Prasat Prey Nokor
Visit the Pagoda of a Hundred Columns at Sambor
Sightseeing in Kratie
The provincial capital of KRATIE is a pleasant, small riverside town on the banks of the Mekong River. Visit the DOLPHIN OBSERVATION PARK located just north of town and enjoy an hour-long boat trip past peaceful rural scenery as you watch out for a rare sighting of one of the 50 endangered Irrawaddy freshwater dolphins that inhabit this strech of the river. On the way back, stop at WAT PHNOM SAMBOK.

Overnight in Kratie.

Sen Monorom (Breakfast: Hotel)

By vehicle from Kratie to Sen Monorom

Overnight in Sen Monorom.

Sen Monorom (Breakfast: Hotel / Lunch: Lunch during Trekking)

Excursion to Phnong villages with elephant trek and minority dance show
From Sen Monorom, travel to the Phnong village of PHULUNG or PUTANG or TANG KROM VILLAGE, and embark on an ELEPHANT TREK through the surrounding jungle. Continue to nearby waterfalls and return to the village to watch a minority dance show before returning back to Sen Monorom.

Overnight in Sen Monorom.

Sen Monorom (Breakfast: Hotel)

Excursion to Bou Sra Waterfall
From Sen Monorom, travel on adventurous country roads to BOU SRA WATERFALL, a spectacular double-tiered waterfall and the largest in Cambodia. In total, the upper and lower tiers drop form a height of 35 meters. On the way back, visit a small PHNONG VILLAGE.
Visit nearby waterfall

Overnight in Sen Monorom.

Sen Monorom (Breakfast: Hotel)

By vehicle from Sen Monorom to Phnom Penh