FEBRUARY TRIP 1

February 2-8: Trekking and River Trip

7 days - 6 nights Phnom Penh - Ratanakiri - Stung Treng - Flooded Forests - Dolphins Trail - Kratie - Silk Islands - Phnom Penh

Trek in the jungle of Ratanakiri, swim in a crater lake, kayak through the remote flooded forests of the Mekong and visit the rare Mekong River Dolphins.

Highlights: Hill Tribes, Jungles, Flooded Forests, Dolphins, Sandy Islands, River Views

Activities: Trekking, Cycling, Boat Trip, Kayaking

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Travel by private car directly to Ratanakiri. Overnight at comfortable hotel with a view over the lake.

Day 2 Travel from Banlung by car to a small tribal village 30 minutes away, then begin trekking into the jungle, crossing a few small streams and hills. Reach a jungle campsite by a scenic creek with rapids and a cascading waterfall in the late afternoon and enjoy a swim in the clear water before an evening by the campfire.

Day 3 Trek through the hills via a different route back through the jungle to the village starting point, then return by car to Banlung.

Day 4 Visit Yak Lom Crater Lake in the late morning for a swim and a picnic lunch, then depart to Stung Treng, the town at the confluence of the Mekong and Sekong Rivers, by car.

Day 5 Travel North along the Mekong to the village of O Sway near the Lao border and begin a full-day kayaking trip down river through remote flooded forests of Cambodia's amazing Ramsar Wetlands. A boat will provide backup. Many varieties of birds live in these forests. Picnic lunch en route provided. Return to Stung Treng accommodations in the evening.

Day 6 Leave Stung Treng on Mountain Bike South along a scenic river route passing through small fishing and farming villages to a deep dolphin pool where you can spot the rare Mekong Irrawaddy Dolphins. After lunch, transfer by car to Kratie.

Day 7 Travel by private car from Kratie to the Mekong River north of the Silk Islands. Cycle across two islands, stopping to visit a silk-weaving village, a pagoda and farms. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a sandy beach. Then board a 2-deck cruise boat for a dinner cruise. Enjoy a BBQ dinner and cold drinks as you watch the sunset over the Mekong and cruise into Phnom Penh.

Price: $545 (based on two people sharing a room)

Price Includes:
-Accommodation.
-Guides.
-All transportation, luggage transfer.
-All equipment, including kayaks, dry bags, mountain bikes, backpacks, hammock tents.
-Breakfast on days 3, 5, 6.
-Lunch on days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
-Dinner on days 2, 7 .

Price does not include:
-Insurance.

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