Best of Cambodia Family Travel

After breakfast, you will visit Toul Sleng Museum and Cheung Ek Killing Fields. After lunch, continue to visit Phnom Penh Municipality Hall, National Library, National Bank, Independence Monument and free for shopping at New Central Market. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Travel by car from Phnom Penh to Kratie, a little town at the edge of Mekong. You will cross over beautiful landscapes during the journey. The road which follows the river is lined with traditional Khmers houses. Upon arrival, spend your free time  strolling around. Rest of the day is at your own pace. Overnight  in Kratie.

Leave Kratie for Banlung, which is the provincial capital of Ratanakiri Province in Cambodia’s mountainous northeastern corner. Heavily jungled and home to 12 different ‘Khmer Loeu’ ethnic minority groups, Ratanakiri province has a real edge-of-the-world feel to it. Afternoon at leisure to explore the town on your own.Overnight in Balung.

Today you will visit the local market at Bar Kaev and have sightseeing around Banlung including taking a trip to Andoung Meas (Golden wells) district, then continue by boat to Taing Se commune along Sre San river. Visit Charay hilltribe, gem mines and digging wells at Bar Kaev. If tme permits, on the way back you will visit rubber and coffee plantations. Overnight in Banlung.

You will take an excursion to Ta Vaeng to visit minority villages in the area. The people of these villages are known as Khmer Ioeu (upper Khmer). They number approximately 70,000 and the majority are located in the northeastern provinces such as Rattanakiri, Mondulkiri, Stung Treng, and Kratie. Groups include the Jorai, Tumpoun, Krung, Kra Chok and Kavet. Overnight in Balung.

This morning, you will be taken for an excursion to Vuen Sai. Visit Ceal Rumplan (stone field) enroute and continue to Veun Sai district. Take a boat trip on Sre San river and stop at Kachoun village for a close look at the village life. Also visit Tumpoun village, Ou’lalay, Kavet, a minority Chinese village. At Banphang village, get the cotton yarn wish tied and get water spray from elders of the village, visit Norng Kabat forest. Return to Banlung for your overnight stay.

Drive to Kompung Cham following the same route to Phnom Penh. Before approaching Kompung Cham provincial capital, you will stop over and visit Rubber plantation on the way, then continue to the town. Overnight in Kompung Cham.

You will visit Wat Norkor followed by Phnom Prous and Phnom Srei on the way to Kompung Thom. Afternoon, explore the remote temple of Kompung Thom called Sambo Prey Kub. Overnight in Kompung Thom.

Drive to Siem Reap. On the way, stop at accient Naga Bridge for a quick visit before proceeding your way to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Morning tour to South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King; Ta Prohm (where Jolina Joli filmed The Tomb Raiders) is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man’s creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. After lunch, you will visit the World Seventh Wonder of Angkor Wat and view sunset at Phnom Bakheng Hill. Tonight, you will have dinner while enjoying Apsara Dance Show. Overnight in Siem Reap.  

Morning visit Banteay Srei (Citadel of the women) and Banteay Samre. Afternoon continue to Grand Circuit including Pre Rup (Change the body), East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean, Preah Khan and Baksei Chamkrong. Overnight in Siem Reap.  

Morning you will take a boat trip on Great Lake Tonle Sap to visit floating village and Les Artisans d’Angkor - Chantiers Ecole where visitors can observe students learning traditional carving and finishing techniques.

Free at leisure till transferring to airport for your onward flight home. End of Services.