Northeast Highlands of Cambodia Itinerary

Day 1 – Phnom Penh – Kampong Cham – Sen Monorom

Set off by vehicle from Phnom Penh to Sen Monorom. Here visit Memot Centre for Archaeology. Founded in 1999 with the aim to encourage the study of prehistory in Cambodia.

Next Phnong Cementary Graveyard, a modern day cemetery of the Phnong ethnic minority. The cemetery is situated on a hillside overlooking the grass covered Mondulkiri plateau. The graves marked by large urns and tools that the deceased used while living. – Overnight in Sen Monorom

Day 2 – Sen Monorom – Banlung

Enjoy a trip to Bou Sra Waterfall, a spectacular double-tiered waterfall and the largest in Cambodia. In total, the upper and lower tiers drop from a height of 35 metres. On the way back, visit a small Phnong Village.

Drive to Banlung via Koh Nhek and Lumphat, the final frontier as far as Mondulkiri goes. This village in the far north of the province is a strategic place on the overland route between Sen Monorom and Ratanakiri Province.

Lastly visit Yeak Loam Lake, a local favorite. The Lake is actually a beautiful crater lake lying in the remains of a volcano that erupted over 4000 years ago. – Overnight in Banlung

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 3 – Banlung

From Banlung, travel by 4WD to Ta Veang while visiting many of the different minority villages in the area. Groups include the Jarai, Tumpoun, Krueng, Kra Chok and Kavet. – Overnight in Banlung

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4 – Banlung

This morning set off by vehicle to Veun Sai. Here board a boat to Prove village with a particularly impressive cemetery. After exploring the village, continue by local ferry boat across the river to a nearby Lao and Chinese village. If time permits; visit a Kreung village as well before returning to Banlung. – Overnight in Banlung

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5 – Banlung

Travel to the village of Andoung Meas where you embark on a boat to Phoum Dal, a Jarai village. The Jarai are an ethnic minority who dwell in traditional stilt houses. Their beliefs are polytheistic and they follow elaborate funerary customs, carving fascinating funerary totems out of wood. After exploring the village, enjoy a picnic lunch on the riverbanks. Before returning to Banlung by boat and 4WD. – Overnight in Banlung

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6 – Banlung – Kampong Cham

Make the journey from Banlun to Kampong Cham with the rest of the day at your leisure. – Overnight in Kampong Cham

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 7 – Kampong Cham

Enjoy a day of sightseeing in Kampong Cham. Kampong Cham is a lively port on the banks of the Mekong River with good examples of colonial-era architecture.

After visiting the local market and exploring town, travel through the countryside. Where you stop at Phnom Pros (Man Hill) and Phnom Srei (Woman Hill). According to local tradition, two teams of men and women held a competition. The aim 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. As a result, forever-after had to be the ones to approach the women for their hands in marriage.

Continue to Wat Nokor Bachey, a thriving modern-day monastery founded on an 11th century Mahayana Buddhist shrine. Afterwards drive back to Phnom Penh. – Overnight in Phnom Penh

Meals included: Breakfast

INCLUDED SERVICES:
– Program is based on English speaking guide. For other languages a supplement charge will apply.
– accommodation as mentioned above or equivalent.
– meals according to itinerary / Breakfast box in lieu of ABF when early morning flight.
– Porter fees at the airport where guide service is booked.
– ground transportation in private A/C vehicle.
– 1 complimentary bottle of drinking water and 1 cold towel per person per half day tour/ 2 bottles of water and 2 cold towels per person per full day tour.
– sightseeing incl. admission fees according to itinerary.

EXCLUDED SERVICES:
– visa fees, drinks, personal expenses.

– Please note compulsory gala dinners and peak season surcharges may apply during peak periods surrounding the public holidays of Christmas and New Year- these surcharges will be confirmed at the time of booking.