Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Departure: Phnom Penh
Arrival: Phnom Penh
Category: Nature, off the beaten track
Accompanist available: English, French, Spanish, Italian

 Extension 5 days Kep - Sihanoukville

(Ref KC05SIH-uk)

 You can download the complete circuit in PDF format with illustrations and enlarged plan.

YOUR PROGRAM:

A complete file will be provided upon arrival at Cambodia concerning all the information on the typical restaurants and certain visits in order to preserve the originality of our off-the-beaten-tracktour.

Day 1:PHNOM PENH - KEP

8h00 : Departure to Kep on sea, passing by Takeo (Tramkak, Prey Kabas, Samrong and Kirivong districts)

On the road: visit the Phnom Chisor temple situated on a hill from where there is a beautiful view on the region. (Temple of the 11^th century in good condition until the American bombing in 1970)

At the foot of the Hill you will discover a village famous for their weaving "Hol", a piece of cloth with designs costing over $ 50 per meter.

Arrive in Kep in the afternoon. Check-in at your hotel on the edge of sea.

Visit Kep on the Sea, old resort.

Night in Kep.

Note:In Kep need go to KIM LY (the crab market restaurant). A comprehensive document concerning all the news on the typical and other restaurants you will be given upon your arrival in Cambodia, this to preserve the originality of our circuits.

Note:In Kep steps from beautiful beach go to the island.

Day 2: KEP on sea (B)

Free day, you go by boat on the Rabbit Island (Koh Tun Say) where locate lovely beaches and some good restaurants ' feet in water (30 minutes by boat). A small trek is possible on-site (tour of the island).

Vehicle and guide remain at your disposal for a tour in the KEP if you do not wish to go to the island. A walk on the hill of Kep is recommended according to your fitness level.

Overnight in Kep.

In Kep on the sea: opportunity to visit one of the salt field, harvesting salt out of the rainy season (in the direction of Kampot, the other on the road Viet Nam side).

With supplement: possibility on a horseback ride at the ranch with a butterfly farm visit excessive only on horseback or by bike (the ranch is held by a French man): www.kep-plantation.com

Overnight in Kep

Day 3:KEP-Kampot - SIHANOUKVILLE (B)

8h00: Direction Sihanoukville along the Gulf of Siam. Pass through Kampot a city rich in remnants of French colonial architecture, place of transit for explorers Bokor and caves (Phnom Kampong Trach, Phnom Chhngouk and Phnom Sorsir). Possibility to visit the latter also called Cave of the white elephant; a colorful pagoda located at its base.

A Kampot: Quick city tour, you walk along the Kampot River where you can stop at the terrace of one of the cafes that are generally of old colonial houses.

The Kampot region produces many tropical fruits especially the durian. We have the opportunity to go through the fields of pepper, green pepper of Kampot is known all over the world.

During your trip you will have the opportunity to see a fishing village in edge of road.

Arriving in Sihanoukville, recognition of the city by vehicle: the local market, the main beaches, the port...

Check-in at the hotel, free time.

In the evening, if you wish, you can you be accompanied by your guide and vehicle to finish the day in good mood in a Khmer Tavern with local Orchestra or other more 'classic' restaurant

Overnight in Sihanoukville 

Option with extra charge (consult with us): After Kampot, you will then take a road that crosses the dense jungle of the Bokor National Park (duration between 3 and 4 hours of journey). In this case no activity possible.Arrive in Sihanoukville.

Day 4: SIHANOUKVILLE -Ream (B-L)

8h00: Ream, a beautiful site where our boat will be waiting. You will embark and 30 minutes later you will arrive on a small island little frequented by usual tourists. (We keep this location assecret). On arrival we offer you a coconut to drink with a straw.

The activities that you can do on spot:

·         Walk on the beach, visit a guesthouse where guests sleep in hammocks and wooden houses perched in the trees...

·         Relaxing, resting and sunbathing on the beach...

·         Spend some time to admire the coral area thanks to the masks and snorkels available in our boat.

·         Do a lot of fishing using equipment provided by us for this purpose.

Back, around noon we'll give you a typical meal: Fricassee of green pepper crab, grilled shrimp and fish + rice soup prepared by Bopha, our chef. If her husband is not at sea (He is military at the naval base) you'll have more of cooked mussels, barbecued fishes in the same morning and cooked by himself.

* If you cannot stand the boat or for bad weather conditions:

- Drive back to Sihanoukville and visit small waterfall of Kbal Chhay after a good local lunch at the water's edge.

Or

- Transfer in vehicle over a beautiful continental beach in the region of Ream, meals in front of beach, a very good restaurant is on-site.

Afternoon free.

Overnight in Sihanoukville.

Day 5: SIHANOUKVILLE - PHNOM PENH (B)  

Free morning and departure for Phnom Penh. The schedule will be based on following your program (flight departure or continuation).

On the road: crossing of oil palm plantation or Elaeis Guineensiswhich is a member of the Arecaceae family.

Toilet break at Yey Mao, which will also allow you to learn a little more about beliefs and Khmer customs.

If you have a flight:

Possibility to reach directly the airport which is located 10 Km before Phnom Penh (3 hour drive)

Your return flight must be after 13:00. If not, plan a night in Phnom Penh.

If you extend to Cambodia, the night is not included. 

Possibility of extending your stay in Sihanoukville but the latter return to Phnom Penh will be by bus or private with additional vehicle.

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