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Kompot Motorbiking adventure 4 Days
Passing picturesque limestone formations, we arrive at the village
of Kompong Trach, hometown of your guide, Paeng. Here we visit cave temples
and a local mountain pagoda, where the roof of one cave has collapsed
forming a crater-like skylight and a small, enclosed jungle
Destinations: Phnom Penh | Kep | Rabbit Island | Kampot | Bokor
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Mortor
Adventure
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Angkor Wat
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Kompot
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DAY 1: PHNOM PENH
We leave Phnom Penh and ride to the southern village of Tani Tuk Meas,
where we catch a 'lori'. This unique form of local transport consists of a
bamboo platform powered by a motorcycle-engine, and is definitely a quirky
highlight of our southern tour!
Passing picturesque limestone formations, we arrive at the village of
Kompong Trach, hometown of your guide, Paeng. Here we visit cave temples and
a local mountain pagoda, where the roof of one cave has collapsed forming a
crater-like skylight and a small, enclosed jungle. From Kompong Trach it's a
short trip west to Kep. After a ride along the coast and a mouthwatering
seafood dinner, we spend the night in Kep's pretty hillside bungalows
overlooking the coastline and Bokor Mountain.
DAY 2: KEP KOH TONSAI
A trip to the Cambodian coast simply would not be complete without some
true island relaxation. A short boat ride takes us to neighboring island of
'Koh Tonsai', or Rabbit Island, leaving us to enjoy the beaches, swimming,
snorkelling and seafood. The beachfront bungalows of this beautiful and
serene island are where we spend the second night of our southern tour.
DAY 3: KEP - KAMPOT
From Kep we head to Kampot, a riverside town with an amazing mountain
backdrop. We stop at Tuk Chou river rapids for lunch, after which we make
our way up a winding mountain trail through lush green jungle vegetation.
Our destination is the former French hill station of Bokor Mountain, a
playground of the rich and famous during the early 1900's which became an
eerily deserted ghost town due to civil war. The old casino and hotel must
be seen to truly understand Cambodia's former glory years, and offers
breathtaking vistas over the entire coastline and national park. After
exploring, we settle down for a cool night at the ranger station.
DAY 4: BOKOR CASINO - PHNOM PENH
We begin our day on the rooftop of the former Bokor Casino, watching the
sun rise over the Gulf of Thailand. Then it's on to Popokvil waterfalls,
great for photos during any season.
After leaving Bokor and lunch in Kampot town, we make our return to Phnom
Penh.
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