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26 Days Phnom Penh - Mondulkiri - Ratanakiri - Preah Vihear - Siem Reap - Battambang - Kampot - Koh Rong

26 Days Phnom Penh - Mondulkiri - Ratanakiri - Preah Vihear - Siem Reap - Battambang - Kampot - Koh Rong

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A grand 26-day tour across all of Cambodia: Phnom Penh, Kampong Cham, Kratie, Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Stung Treng, Preah Vihear, Koh Ker, Beng Mealea, Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor, Battambang, Kampot, Kep, Bokor National Park, and Koh Rong island.

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Tour Plan

One guide for the whole trip.
Day 1 Day 1 - Arrival in Phnom Penh
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    Morning 14:00 Arrival in Phnom Penh
    Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel. Your room is available from 2:00 pm. The rest of the day is free for you to acclimatize or explore the capital at your own pace. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 2 Day 2 - Discovering Phnom Penh
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    Morning Discovering Phnom Penh
    Morning: cross the Tonlé Sap by ferry to reach Koh Dach, the Silk Island. Hop on a bicycle to ride the island's trails and watch the weavers at work beneath their stilt houses. Lunch at a local restaurant on the island.
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    Afternoon Discovering Phnom Penh
    Afternoon: visit the Royal Palace (built in 1919) and the sumptuous Silver Pagoda, one of Cambodia's most sacred sites. Then head to Wat Phnom, the hill on which the city was founded (27 metres high, 5 hectares), especially lively during Buddhist festivals. A last stop at the Central Market before returning to the hotel. Dinner at your own expense. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 3 Day 3 - From Phnom Penh to Kratie via Kampong Cham
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    Morning From Phnom Penh to Kratie via Kampong Cham
    Morning: Drive to Kampong Cham, a peaceful town on the banks of the Mekong. Stop at the village of Skun, famous for its insect market — fried spiders, grasshoppers, and other local specialities to sample if you're curious.
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    Afternoon From Phnom Penh to Kratie via Kampong Cham
    Afternoon: Visit three temples in the afternoon — Wat Nokor Bachey, Phnom Pros, and Phnom Srey. Drive through remote countryside to Kratie. Opposite the town, Koh Trong island offers an authentic rural setting with its cycling trails and floating hamlets. Visit a few temples and a basket-weaving village. Sunset over the Mekong delta. Dinner and overnight stay with a local family (homestay).
Day 4 Day 4 - Kratie to Mondulkiri
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    Morning Kratie to Mondulkiri
    Morning: Before leaving Kratie, take a short cruise on the Mekong to spot freshwater dolphins. Drive to Mondulkiri, a wild region of rolling hills covered in rubber and cashew plantations. Arrival in Sen Monorom, the provincial capital, in the late afternoon, in time to watch the sunset over Dos Kromom hill. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 Day 5 - Trekking and Elephants in Mondulkiri (5 hours of walking)
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    Morning Trekking and Elephants in Mondulkiri (5 hours of walking)
    Morning: A full day devoted to walking in the great outdoors. Depart for an elephant community where you'll experience walking alongside the herd. Picnic in the middle of the rainforest. You'll trek through dense jungle to a waterfall where the elephants love to bathe — and so will you. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Day 6 Day 6 - Mondulkiri to Ratanakiri (4 hours' drive)
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    Morning Mondulkiri to Ratanakiri (4 hours' drive)
    Morning: First stop at Bou Sra Waterfall, the most beautiful in Mondulkiri, nestled at the foot of Mount Doh Kramom. Continue on to Ban Lung, the capital of Ratanakiri in the far northeast. This remote territory is home to exceptional biodiversity and Khmer Loeu (highland) communities. Visit the crystal-clear volcanic Yeak Lom Lake. Overnight in Ratanakiri.
Day 7 Day 7 - Immersion in Ratanakiri
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    Morning Immersion in Ratanakiri
    Morning: Start the day at Ban Lung's morning market, where Kroeung, Tampuan, and Jarai people trade vegetables, game, and forest-gathered plants. Bumpy track to the village of Voeune Sai, home to a mix of Chinese, Lao, and Tampuan communities. Board a dugout canoe on the Se San River to reach a Tampuan cemetery, adorned with funerary statues — wooden totems carved in the likeness of the deceased. Overnight in Ratanakiri.
Day 8 Day 8 - Ratanakiri to Stung Treng
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    Morning Ratanakiri to Stung Treng
    Morning: Drive to Stung Treng, a town that was entirely destroyed during the war and later rebuilt. Visit the ancient Preah Ko temple. Boat trip to Koh Han, a forested island rich in birdlife and biodiversity. This sandbank in the middle of the Mekong is home to a rural island village. Swimming is possible in the dry season. Return to Stung Treng. Overnight there.
Day 9 Day 9 - Stung Treng to Preah Vihear to Sraem
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    Morning Stung Treng to Preah Vihear to Sraem
    Morning: Drive along secondary roads. Stops at cassava and cashew plantations (depending on the season).
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    Afternoon Stung Treng to Preah Vihear to Sraem
    Afternoon: 4x4 ascent to Prasat Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed temple perched on a cliff. The steep approach rewards you with a breathtaking panorama over the Cambodian plains. The site sees few visitors — you'll have this gem almost to yourselves. Descend to Sraem. Basic accommodation on site.
Day 10 Day 10 - Sraem to Koh Ker to Beng Mealea to Siem Reap
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    Morning Sraem to Koh Ker to Beng Mealea to Siem Reap
    Morning: Head to Koh Ker, the short-lived ancient capital under Jayavarman IV. Climb the seven-tiered pyramid of Prasat Thom to admire the forest stretching to the horizon. Discover the Red Temple (Prasat Krahom), with its pinkish stones. No crowds here — just silence and birdsong. On the way to Siem Reap, stop at Beng Mealea: a ruin swallowed by the jungle, where you clamber over sandstone blocks to reach the collapsed central tower. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 11 Day 11 - Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat
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    Morning 08:00 Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat
    Morning: 8:00 am: enter through the South Gate of Angkor Thom. Discover the Bayon and its 54 towers carved with four faces, then the Baphuon, the Royal Palace, the Terrace of the Leper King, and the Terrace of the Elephants. Next, Ta Prohm, famous for its silk-cotton trees entwined around the stones (featured in the Lara Croft film). Lunch at your own expense.
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    Afternoon Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat
    Afternoon: devoted to Angkor Wat, a 12th-century masterpiece dedicated to Vishnu and the emblem of Cambodia. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 Day 12 - Banteay Srei and Temple Circuit
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    Morning Banteay Srei and Temple Circuit
    Morning: visit Banteay Srei (the "Citadel of Women"), a temple dedicated to Shiva, famed for its exquisitely detailed carvings in pink sandstone. Return with a stop at Banteay Samre. Lunch at your own expense.
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    Afternoon Banteay Srei and Temple Circuit
    Afternoon: the Grand Circuit, featuring the temples of East Mebon, Neak Pean, and Preah Khan. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 Day 13 - Floating Village and Roluos
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    Morning 08:00 Floating Village and Roluos
    Morning: 8:00 am: depart for Kampong Khleang, a village of 10,000 people who live from fishing on the Tonlé Sap. You'll navigate the canals (wet season) or walk the streets (dry season) among the stilt houses. Visit a pagoda with beautiful mural paintings, then stop with a local family. Lunch at your own expense.
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    Afternoon Floating Village and Roluos
    Afternoon: Return, discovering the Roluos group of temples (Lolei, Bakong, Preah Ko) along the way, followed by a few markets and craft workshops. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 14 Day 14 - Kulen Mountain
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    Morning 08:00 Kulen Mountain
    Morning: 8:00 am: drive to Kulen, the historic site where the Khmer Empire was proclaimed in 802 AD. Journey of about 1.5 hours. Visit the River of a Thousand Lingas, carved with 247 lingas, the Great Reclining Buddha, and swim beneath the waterfall. Return to Siem Reap with a stop at a palm sugar producer. In town, discover Wat Preah Prom Rath and visit craft workshops (Artisans d'Angkor, Senteurs d'Angkor). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 15 Day 15 - Siem Reap to Battambang (Bamboo Train and Bats)
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    Morning Siem Reap to Battambang (Bamboo Train and Bats)
    Morning: 3-hour drive to Battambang. Arrival and visit of a colonial-era house in Wat Kor village, run by the third generation of the same family. A unique experience: a bamboo train ride along 7 km of disused railway track. Onward to Phnom Sampeau (12 km). Sweeping views from the limestone summit, with its temples and monkeys. As night falls, witness the spectacular exodus of bats from the cave. Return to Battambang for a stroll through the colonial quarter along the Sangker River. Overnight in Battambang.
Day 16 Day 16 - Exploring Battambang
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    Morning Exploring Battambang
    Morning: immerse yourself in Battambang's colourful market. On the right bank of the Sangker, visit Wat Samroung Knong (a wooden pagoda dating from 1707), with its grim children's mass grave behind it. Time permitting: rice-cracker making, tasting krolan (sticky rice roasted in bamboo), the prahoc (fermented fish) market, Ek Phnom temple, an incense-stick workshop, Wat Damrei Sar pagoda with its well-preserved bas-reliefs, a small museum, or the bamboo train.
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    Afternoon Exploring Battambang
    Afternoon: climb the 368 steps of Prasat Banon (with fans selling refreshments along the way) for an open view over the countryside. Overnight in Battambang.
Day 17 Day 17 - Return to Phnom Penh via Pursat and Oudong
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    Morning 16:00 Return to Phnom Penh via Pursat and Oudong
    Morning: A flexible itinerary tailored to your interests. Stop in Pursat for a private boat trip through the floating village of Kampong Luong (12,000 residents, whose homes move with the water level of the lake). Other stops: the pottery village of Kampong Chhnang, then a goldsmiths' village at Oudong. Finally, 36 km from Phnom Penh, visit the province's finest pagoda, at the foot of Oudong Hill (the former royal capital from the 17th to 19th centuries). Arrival in Phnom Penh between 4:00 and 4:30 pm. Overnight in Phnom Penh (hotel at your own expense).
Day 18 Day 18 - Phnom Penh to Kampot
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    Morning Phnom Penh to Kampot
    Depart south. Along the way: Phnom Chisor, an 11th-century brick temple perched on a hilltop with beautiful views. Then Wat Phutkiri pagoda (countless Buddha statues) and the great cave of Kampong Trach. Arrival in Kampot. Overnight in Kampot.
Day 19 Day 19 - Kampot to Kep
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    Morning 08:30 Kampot to Kep
    8:30 am: short drive to Kep (30 minutes). Morning devoted to pepper: visit the plantations and the adjoining shop. Then a boat ride through the mangroves. Lunch at your own expense.
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    Afternoon Kampot to Kep
    Afternoon: the crab market and a leisurely stroll along Kep's beach. Return to Kampot. Overnight in Kampot.
Day 20 Day 20 - Bokor National Park, then Koh Rong Island
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    Morning Bokor National Park, then Koh Rong Island
    Morning: discover Bokor National Park, its cloud-covered landscapes, unspoiled nature, and French colonial history. Then transfer to the pier to reach Koh Rong Island. Overnight on Koh Rong.
Day 21 Day 21 - Koh Rong
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    Morning Koh Rong
    A full free day on the island.
Day 22 Day 22 - Koh Rong
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    Morning Koh Rong
    Second free day.
Day 23 Day 23 - Koh Rong
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    Morning Koh Rong
    Third free day.
Day 24 Day 24 - Koh Rong
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    Morning Koh Rong
    Fourth free day.
Day 25 Day 25 - Koh Rong to Phnom Penh
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    Morning Koh Rong to Phnom Penh
    Return journey to the capital. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 26 Day 26 - Phnom Penh to the Airport
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    Morning Phnom Penh to the Airport
    Transfer to the airport for your international flight.

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