Cambodia Grand Loop
Siem Reap - Angkor - Preah Vihear - Ratanakiri - Mondulkiri - Kratie - Phnom Penh
Trip Duration: 15 Days
Ref : CCR15J-RPRMKP
Day 1 – Arrival in Siem Reap
Welcome at the airport by your private driver. Transfer to your hotel and free time. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 2 – Tonlé Sap Lake & Banteay Srei (with English or French-speaking guide for day 2, 3 and 4)
Morning: Boat excursion to Tonlé Sap Lake, visit Kampong Pluk floating village and its flooded forest. Afternoon: Visit Banteay Srei Temple, the Citadel of Women, famous for its delicate pink sandstone carvings, and Banteay Samré. Optional: Evening circus show by Phare Ponleu Selapak NGO. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 3 – Angkor Temples & Apsara Dinner Show
Guided visits: Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Takeo, Thommanon & Chao Say Tevoda (optional). Afternoon: Explore Angkor Wat, sunset at Phnom Bakheng. Evening: Complimentary Apsara dinner show at Amazon Angkor Restaurant. Premium show at Apsara Theatre (optional). Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 4 – Angkor Thom Discovery (by tuk-tuk)
Guided tour of the Angkor Thom complex: South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Elephant Terrace, Royal Palace, Terrace of the Leper King, Phimeanakas, Preah Palilay, Preah Khan & Neak Poan. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 5 – Siem Reap → Preah Vihear (via Boeng Mealea & Koh Ker) Without guide
Transfer by private car with stops at Boeng Mealea (jungle-covered model of Angkor Wat) and Koh Ker (ancient capital with Prasat Thom pyramid, UNESCO-listed). Continue to Sra’em (Preah Vihear area). Overnight in Sra’em
Day 6 – Preah Vihear Temple → Banlung (Ratanakiri)
Morning: Visit the spectacular Preah Vihear Temple, perched at 750m on Dangrek Mountains (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Access via local 4x4 + short hike. Afternoon: Transfer to Banlung (390 km) through forests and remote villages. Overnight in Banlung
Day 7 – Ratanakiri – Ethnic Minorities Villages
Visit Banlung market, minority villages (Norng Lek, Torng Kampoul, Kroeung communities). Optional hike between Kala & Krès villages. Afternoon: Visit Borkeo gem mines. Overnight in Banlung
Day 8 – Ratanakiri – Voeun Sai & Yeak Lom Lake (picnic included)
Boat trip on Sé San River to Koh Pèak village, famous for funerary totems. Visit Lao pagoda and cemetery. Afternoon: Return to Banlung and swim in the volcanic lake of Yeak Lom. Overnight in Banlung
Day 9 – Banlung → Mondulkiri (Sen Monorom)
Transfer to Sen Monorom (200 km). Stops at Bousra Waterfall, Phnong villages, coffee plantations. Sunset at Phnom Dos Kramom Hill. Overnight in Sen Monorom
Day 10 – Elephant Trekking in Mondulkiri (picnic included)
Day trek with elephants in the jungle (ethical sanctuary – no riding). Feed and observe elephants, picnic near O’tey River, swim at waterfall. Visit Phnong village. Alternative: Jungle trek without elephants. Overnight in Sen Monorom
Day 11 – Mondulkiri → Kratie (Dolphin Cruise)
Transfer to Kratie (203 km). Afternoon: Boat excursion to observe Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong. Optional climb to Phnom Sambok Hill for sunset views. Overnight in Kratie
Day 12 – Kratie → Phnom Penh (via Kampong Cham)
Stops: Wat Nokor Bachey Temple, Phnom Pros & Phnom Srei hills, Skun village (fried tarantulas). Arrival in Phnom Penh late afternoon. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 13 – Phnom Penh Highlights (with English or French-speaking guide, lunch included)
Morning: Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda, Central Market. Lunch at riverside restaurant. Afternoon: National Museum, Ounalom Pagoda, Wat Phnom. Evening: Private sunset cruise on the Mekong. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 14 – Koh Dach (Silk Island) & Genocide Museum
Morning: Ferry to Silk Island (Koh Dach) to discover weaving traditions. Afternoon: Visit Russian Market and the Genocide Museum S-21 (Tuol Sleng). Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 15 – Phnom Penh Departure
Free time until transfer to airport according to your flight schedule. End of services.