JANUARY TRIP 1

4 days: Siem Reap - Stung Treng - Mekong Falls - Flooded Forests - Silk Islands - Phnom Penh

Depart: January 5 - 8:00 a.m.
Return: January 8 - 6:30 p.m.

Explore the Mekong River by kayak, boat and hiking, including old growth forests, mountain views over the river, waterfalls, flooded forests and rare freshwater dolphins. Hike in a remote forested region of the Mekong, explore the mighty Mekong Falls, camp on a scenic island, Kayak the amazing flooded forests of the Mekong Wetlands and see the rare Mekong Freshwater Dolphins up close. We will also visit the amazing Koh Ker Pyramid in the jungles between Siem Reap and Stung Treng. End the trip cruising down the Mekong through the Silk Islands to Phnom Penh.

Highlights: Mekong Waterfalls, Dolphins, Flooded Forests, Old Growth Forests, Silk Islands, Island Camping

Activities: Flooded Forests Kayaking, Mekong Mountain Hiking, Mekong Falls Boat Trip and Dolphin Spotting, Silk Islands Boat Cruise

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 We depart Siem Reap by private car into the jungles to the lost city of Koh Ker where we will explore the ancient pyramid temple located at the center of this once great kingdom. In the afternoon, we will arrive at the Mekong River where we will cross by ferry to Stung Treng, a small town located at the confluence of the Mekong and Sekong Rivers. We will stay overnight at a hotel overlooking the two rivers.

Day 2 Travel north by car and then by boat to a remote site on the Mekong where we will disembark and begin hiking through thick jungle to a wide rocky expanse where the Mekong drops in a spectacular waterfall over a rocky ledge. After listening to the roar of the powerful river and exploring the numerous drops, we will have lunch and then begin trekking through pristine old growth forests as we ascend a mountain with a great view over the river valley. After the hike, we will board a boat and continue to a small island where we will set up camp on a sandy beach and enjoy dinner around a campfire.

Day 3 Awake to the sounds of birds and rare freshwater dolphins surfacing around the island. 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. Overnight in Stung Treng.

Day 4 Transfer by car to the Mekong River near the Silk Islands and from there board a comfortable 2-deck cruise boat. Enjoy a picnic and swim at a sandy beach on the tip of the northern-most island and make numerous excursions on the islands including visits to an island pagoda, local silk weaving communities, farms, villages and schools before continuing the journey to Phnom Penh, enjoying great views of river life, fishing practices, a floating village, the four rivers region and the city. Watch the sunset over the river while enjoying a BBQ dinner and drinks on board before arriving at Phnom Penh.

Price: $565

Price Includes:
-Accommodation.
-Guides.
-All transportation, luggage transfer.
-All equipment.
-All fees.
-Most Meals.

Price does not include:
-Insurance.

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