Vietnam Cambodia Trek

Day1: Hanoi arrival

Meet in airport then transfer to hotel . Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau (Hang Village). (L,D)                 
After breakfast, a four-hour drive brings you to Mai Chau, Enjoy a lunch break in the scenic Mai Chau valley.Then first leg of your trek is a 2.5-hour hike to the Thai village to Khoe. Spend the night with a local Thai family in a traditional house built on stilts. Enjoy their hospitality, and discover a little about their lives and culture.

Level :3h easy trekking

Day 3: Mai Chau- Hang – Kho Muong Village. (B,L,D)                             
In the morning, driving to Hang village before continuing your trek. Today you will be walking for approximately six hours. Along the way, you’ll pass through several Thai villages before arriving at Kho Muong. This is a Muong-minority village, and you will be their guests for the night.

Level :5-6h  Active trekking

Day4:  Trek to Nua/Cao Hoong Village( B , L, D )

Today we have a full day trek as we climb to the Pu Luong range. En route we pass through a number of small hamlets and minority villages. After 3 hr of light ascent we will we will descend to the village of Cao Hoong/Nua, a village of Thai ethnic minority people, where we spend the night in local home. (Cao Hoong has not good condition like Nua village, there is no toilet, bath room is very clean and modern but you could feel the best original local life. In case, you would like to have more convenient condition, you could choose Nua village).  
Trekking:  6 hrs/light climb followed by a gentle descent
Day 5: Trek to Cao Hoong/Nua Village – Hanoi. ( B , L )

Today we have a full day trek as we climb to the Pu Luong range. En route we pass through a number of small hamlets and minority villages. After 3 hr of light ascent we will we will descend to the village of Cao Hoong/Nua, where the car pick us up in Pho Doan for transferring to Hanoi.

Day 6 : Hanoi – Halong Bay: ( B , L, D )

 Drive through rice paddy fields to Ha Long Bay. You will board a junk for a cruise among the hundreds of islets of Ha Long Bay. Enjoy a seafood lunch and a swim (if weather permits). Drop anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea.

Day 7 : Ha Long Bay – Boat Cruise – Hanoi
Spend the morning cruising through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Ha Long Bay before returning to the wharf. Driving back to Hanoi . ( B , L ) Overnight in Hanoi

Day 8: Transfer to airport for flight to NongPhenh. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Nongphenh

Including in Vietnam route:

1.      All land transportation as shown in the program, by private bus ( pick up )

2.      3 nights in hotel ( 3 star hotel in Hanoi) , one night on boat, 3 night home stay

3.       2days/one night package boat cruise in Halong Bay , check in boat /out in noon time .

4.      Food as B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner

5.      English/ Vietnamese speaking local guides

6.      All entrance and sightseeing fees

7.      water and snack for trekking

Cambodia trek option

Day 9: Phnom Penh to Chi Phat
Today you have an early start as you leave Phnom Penh and drive the 190 kilometers (118 miles, 5 hours) to the riverside community of Andoung Teuk. Board the Chi Phat Community boat for a 2 hour upstream journey along the Preak Piphot River. During this ride, be on the lookout for birds and mammals coming to the water's edge to drink. Upon arrival in the small, remote community of Chi Phat you meet the eco-tourism staff and get a short introduction regarding their hard work within the community. Afterwards have lunch and discuss the activities for the following days. Then check-in to your home-stay, a traditional Khmer home with basic facilities (mosquito net, fan, toilet, bathing area), and meet your host family. Walk to the nearby Chhay Chrey rapids with a local guide (about 2 kilometers, 1 mile) where you can relax in the cool refreshing waters. On return to the village you have dinner after which it is an early night to be prepared for an early start the following day.

Meals included: L, D

Day 10: Chi Phat to Veal Ta Prak
Waking early whilst it is still dark you meet your community guide and forest cook, board your motorboat and cruise along the cool waters. As the sun rises and you are entertained by the skies changing colors you can enjoy your breakfast. Soon you turn off the Preak Piphot River and sail up the secluded and winding Pruit River. After an hour the motorboat cuts its engines and you transfer to a traditional row boat and continue upstream. Now being engine-less you can really appreciate the silence of the surroundings and hear birds from the thick forests lining the river. This is the ideal opportunity to see the area's birdlife as well as watching out for other wildlife such as monkeys and flying squirrels. Eventually the rowboats arrive at a small clearing where you disembark, and begin your Cardamom trekking. Here you disappear into the forest, follow the winding and undulating trail which is full of exotic sights, scents and sounds, including gibbons calling from high up in the tree tops. Lunch is taken next to a scenic river and you will be amazed at how quickly your forest cook sets up the campfire and prepares a hot, basic but tasty meal. After relaxing the trek continues, on route the guide will point out various signs of wildlife and various plants. Try the delicious forest leaves and fruits which he suggests. In the early afternoon you reach your low-impact campsite and hammocks are strung up. Later on, you may wish to walk to Veal Ta Prak the nearby grassy clearing / watering hole. Here you can look out for hornbills, parrots, wild pigs, deer and monkeys. Hike back to the camp where the forest cook will have prepared your dinner. The rest of the evening can be spent around the campfire exchanging stories and gazing up into the starry night.

Meals included: B, L, D
Trekking distance: 10km (6 miles)

Day 11: Veal Ta Prak to O'Key Village
Return to Veal Ta Prak to spot more incredible wildlife animals. Back at the campsite you will have breakfast and once the camp is 'struck' your Cardamom trekking tour continues as you head towards the small mountain community of O'Key. Here you will learn more about the villager's lifestyle and have lunch. Afterwards you explore the nearby O'Malu waterfall where you can have a refreshing swim and relax. Dinner is prepared by your forest cook.

Meals included: B, L, D
Trekking distance: 11km (7 miles)

Day 12: O'Key Village to Chi Phat
This morning you continue your trekking adventure back to Chi Phat village along old logging trails and passing through open landscapes presenting beautiful views of the Cardamom Mountains. Back in Chi Phat you have lunch and a nice cool drink. In the afternoon you are free at leisure and may wish to visit the nearby rapids for a refreshing swim. After freshening up a tasty 'Farewell Dinner' will be served, after which you are free to wander around the village and experience rural community night life.

Meals included: B, L, D
Trekking distance: 14km (9 miles)

Day 13: Chi Phat to Phnom Penh
You may wish to rise early this morning in order to walk down to the river and watch the magical sunrise and the villagers slowly waking up. After breakfast you bid farewell to Chi Pat as you journey back to Andoung Tuk. On arrival at Andoung Tuk you will meet your waiting vehicle and return to Phnom Penh, allowing you time to reflect on the wonderful and unique Cardamom Mountain trekking experience you have enjoyed in the seldom visited mountains of Cambodia, and taking away very fond memories. Overnight in Nonghphenh

Meals included: B

Day 14: Phnom Penh departure

Free time until transfer to airport for departure flight

Price :

Inclusions cambodia route :
• All sightseeing tour and transfer services as detailed in the above itinerary
• Community Guides (limited English)
• Accommodation in Chi Phat (basic no a/c), 2 night hotel in Nongphenh as 3 star hotel
• Hammocks for sleeping in the forest
• All necessary entrance fees
• All necessary boat trips
• Bus ticket from Phnom Penh to Chi Phat
• Bus ticket from Chi Phat to Phnom Penh or Sihanoukville 
• Daily drinking water
• All meals as detailed in the above itinerary (B = Breakfast - L = Lunch - D = Dinner)

Exclusions:
• Services not detailed in the above itinerary
• International flights to / from Cambodia
• Cambodian Visa fees
• Accommodation before / after the tour
• Drinks with included meals
• Expenditure of a personal nature
• Discretionary tips
• Travel insurance
• Any payment / money transfer charges  

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