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

TOUR OVERVIEW
Duration: |
14 days |
Accommodation: |
in home-stay, nights in
hotel , nights on
train |
Activity: |
mountain
hiking |
Including |
·
English speaking local
guide.
·
Accommodations as
mention on itinerary
with home stay , and 2
star hotels
·
Meals as noted B=
breakfast, L= lunch
,D=dinner.
·
drink as water for
walking, trekking
·
Snack during walking and
trekking day
·
Sightseeing and
activities as noted in
the itinerary.
·
100% ground
transportation by bus
·
Additional guides where
necessary. |
Best time to go |
Year around |
Price: |
Group Size |
2 |
4- 6 |
Price /person |
1,595
USD |
1,465 USD |
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Note:
Prices are based per
person, double
occupancy, with a
separate cost for solo
travelers. If you are
traveling in a group but
prefer single
accommodations, a single
supplement fee applies.
Triple accommodations
are not available in
many of the destinations
we visit. |
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