Cambodia Package Tour - Cambodia Odyssey, 15 days

Day 1	Koh Kong - Kampong Som Arrival in Koh Kong By vehicle from Koh Kong to Kampong Som Overnight in Kampong Som.

Day 2	Kampong Som All day at leisure Overnight in Kampong Som.

Day 3	Kampong Som - Kampot By vehicle from Kampong Som to Kampot Excursion to Bokor National Park and Hill Station BOKOR NATIONAL PARK: this vast nature reserve is home to an abundance of animal and plant life. Atop the solitary peak of Bokor Mountain is an abandoned colonial hill station, with an echoing casino and church, now a faded but compelling reminder of bygone days. Also nearby are the beautiful Popokvil Falls (sometimes may not be visited in dry season). Overnight in Kampot.

Day 4	Kampot - Phnom Penh By vehicle from Kampot to Phnom Penh with sightseeing at Angkor Borei and Tonle Bati Drive northeast towards Phnom Penh. TONLE BATI: a lake south of Phnom Penh with a beach and the impressive laterite temple of Ta Prohm. TA PROHM: a temple built by King Jayavarman VII (ruled 1181 to 1201) on the site of a 6th century Khmer shrine. A stele found here dates from 1574 and inside the north gate is a statue of the Hindu god Preah Noreay. ANGKOR BOREI: a 6th century monument built in laterite by King Rudravarman of Funan. His patron deity was Vishnu and many Hindu statues survive from this site. It is one of the few remaining sites with traces of the Kingdom of Funan (a kingdom influenced by India and thought to have spread as far as southern Burma and Indonesia). PHNOM DA: a hill south of Angkor Borei with four artificial caves, built as shrines, and on top of the hill is a square laterite tower. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 5	Phnom Penh Sightseeing in Phnom Penh Cambodia's capital sits at the confluence of the Mekong, Bassac and Tonle Sap rivers. Considered the loveliest of the French-built cities of Indochina, it was founded as a small monastery in 1372 by a rich Khmer woman called Penh after she found four Buddha statues in a tree trunk on the banks of the Mekong. She set up the monastery on a nearby hill or "phnom" in Cambodian. WAT PHNOM: a temple and location of the first pagoda on this site built in 1372 by Penh to house the four Buddha statues found on the banks of the Mekong. It is the only hill (27 meters) in the capital. ROYAL PALACE AND SILVER PAGODA: the royal palace stands on the site of the former citadel, Bantey Kev (built in 1813). Visitors are not allowed in some portions of the grounds, as the palace is the official residence of King Norodom Sihamoni. The silver pagoda is often called the Pagoda of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Preah Kaeo after the statue housed there. The wooden temple was originally built by King Norodom in 1892 and inside, its floor is comprised of more than 5000 silver blocks which together weigh nearly 6 tons. NATIONAL MUSEUM: designed by a French archeologist and painter, George Groslier, in Khmer style in 1920 to exhibit works previously scattered throughout the country. It contains a collection of Khmer art including the beautiful 6th century bronze statue of Vishnu. TUOL SLENG MUSEUM (Museum of Genocide): formerly the Tuol Svay Prey High School, in 1975 it became the Khmer Rouge's main torture and interrogation center. It was known as Security Prison 21, or just S-21. CENTRAL MARKET or RUSSIAN MARKET: Visit one of Phnom Penh's two great markets. The Central Market is located in a distinctive domed Art Deco building, and is filled with jewelry, fabrics and all types of souvenirs. The Russian Market is a sprawling labyrinth of stalls selling everything from CDs and DVDs to silks, crafts, jewelry and more. Both are fascinating places to browse. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 6	Phnom Penh - Kratie By vehicle from Phnom Penh to Kratie Sightseeing Kratie Capital of Kratie Province, Kratie is a pleasant, small riverside town on the Mekong River. boat trip (1hr) WAT PHNOM SAMBOK: situated 9 km north of Kratie, there are two peaks here named Phnom Srey and Phnom Proh. Phnom Srey has a small pagoda (built in 1938) and a beautiful view of the Mekong. Local people visit to request better health for their relatives. Phnom Proh also has a small pagoda with monks and nuns living around the pagoda. DOLPHIN OBSERVATION PARK: 14 km north of Kratie town is the Irawaddy dolphin observation park, home to about 50 dolphins. Overnight in Kratie.

Day 7	Kratie - Banlung By vehicle from Kratie to Banlung Travel on rural roads to Banlung, provincial capital of Rattanakiri. The road follows the Mekong river north until the route turns eastward and eventually climbs into the forested high country with rubber, coffee and pepper plantations, home to many ethnic hill tribes. Overnight in Banlung.

Day 8	8Banlung Excursion to Ta Vaeng From Banlung, travel by 4WD to Ta Veang and visit many of the different minority villages in the area. Groups include the Jarai, Tumpoun, Krueng, Kra Chok and Kavet. Overnight in Banlung.

Day 9	Banlung Excursion to Veun Sai with boat trip Travel by 4WD to Veun Sai, a Toumpoun village with a particularly impressive cemetary. After exploring the village, continue by local ferry boat across the river to a nearby Lao and Chinese village. Time permitting, visit a Kreung village as well before returning to Banlung. Overnight in Banlung.

Day 10	Banlung Excursion to Jarai village with boat trip From Banlung, travel by 4WD to the village of Andoung Meas and embark on a boat to Phoum Dal or another Jarai village. The Jarai are an ethnic minority who dwell in traditional stilt houses. Their beliefs are polytheistic and they follow elabroate funerary customs, carving fascinating funerary totems out of wood. After exploring the village, enjoy a picnic lunch on the riverbanks and return to Banlung by boat and 4WD. Excursion to Yeak Loam Lake Yeak Loam lake is a beautiful crater lake lying in the remains of a volcano that erupted over 4000 years ago. Nearby is a display of local handicrafts and information on local tribal life. Overnight in Banlung.

Day 11	Banlung - Kampong Thom By vehicle from Banlung to Kampong Thom Overnight in Kampong Thom

Day 12	Kampong Thom - Siem Reap Excursion to Sambor Prei Kup - By vehicle from Kampong Thom to Siem Reap Sightseeing in Angkor Visit Angkor Thom Visit a temple for sunset Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 13	Siem Reap Sightseeing in Angkor Visit Angkor Thom ANGKOR THOM: a fortified Royal City (10 square kilometers) built by King Jayavarman VII, who ruled from 1181 to 1201. The city has five monumental gates and is encircled by a moat 100 meters wide. In the center of the walled city are the city’s most important monuments including Bayon, Baphuon, the Terrace of Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King and Phimeanakas with Royal Enclosure. BAYON: Jayavarman VII's temple mountain that stands at the center of Angkor Thom. It is one of the most popular of Angkor's monuments and a place of narrow corridors, steep flights of stairs and an amazing collection of towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces. BAPHUON: the pyramid shape represents the mythical Mount Meru and marks the center of the city that was here before Angkor Thom. PHIMEANAKAS: near the center of what was once the royal palace within Angkor Thom. Phimeanakas means ‘Celestial Palace’, though today there is not much left to indicate its former splendour. FORMER ROYAL PALACE: nothing remains today except two pools that were used by royalty for washing. TERRACE OF ELEPHANTS: this terrace was used for viewing public ceremonies and was a base for the King’s grand audience hall. The famous lines of elephants are at either end of the retaining walls. TERRACE OF THE LEPER KING: North of the Terrace of Elephants is a platform named ‘Terrace of the Leper King’. On the platform is a nude statue – one of Angkor’s mysteries. isit Ta Prohm TA PROHM: one of the most popular attractions of Angkor as much of the jungle has not been cleared and it looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared when European explorers first stumbled across them. Visit Banteay Srei Temple BANTEAY SREI: built in the late 10th century, it is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. The temple is square with entrances on the east and west. Of main interest are the three central towers which are decorated with male and female divinities and beautiful filigree relief work. Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 14	Siem Reap Excursion to the Tonle Sap Lake with boat trip TONLE SAP (Great Lake). Located in the heart of Cambodia, this extraordinary lake swells up to seven times its original size during the monsoon season. Its ecosystem is one of the richest and most diverse in the region. This boat trip will explore the floating fishing villages that live at the edges of the lake, passing submerged forests and fishing farms. Sightseeing in Siem Reap Visit the Chantiers Ecoles (Artisans d'Angkor) LES CHANTIERS ECOLES: vocational centre trains 650 apprentices a year including 160 in fine arts and crafts trades united in the "Artisan d'Angkor production network. Guided tours through the different workshops like stone sculpture, woodcarving, polychromie, and watch the artisan at work. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 15	Siem Reap Transfer