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Northeastern Motor Adventure 8 Days
Ride to Kompong Cham Province via the town of Skuon, famous
for its deep fried tarantulas! In Kompong Cham we take a look at the hilltop
temples of Phnom Srey Phnom Bros
Destinations: Phnom Penh | Kompong Cham | Kratie | Sen Monorom |
Rattanakiri | Stung Treng.
Itinerary:
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Motor adventure
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Royal palace
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Angkor Wat
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Spey pok River
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DAY 1: PHNOM PENH - KOMPONG CHAM
From Phnom Penh, we ride to Kompong Cham Province via the town of Skuon,
famous for its deep fried tarantulas! In Kompong Cham we take a look at the
hilltop temples of Phnom Srey Phnom Bros (Woman and Man Mountain). After
lunch in Kompong Cham we follow a scenic trail along the Mekong river
through numerous fishing villages to the quiet, riverside town of Kratie.
where we spend the night in a comfortable new riverside hotel.
DAY 2: KRATIE
A relaxing day around Kratie. Take a boat onto the Mekong to catch a
glimpse of Cambodia's rare Irrawady dolphins, and have lunch on stilted
platforms over the river. After lunch we visit the hilltop pagoda of Mouy
Rouy and take a ride through Kratie's villages and countryside for a feel of
rural life.
DAY 3: MONDULKIRI - SEN MONOROM
We leave Kratie on Route 7 before joining the old route to Mondulkiri; a
winding trail through the wilderness to the provincial capital of Sen
Monorom. A great day's ride with river crossings, and ox-cart tracks for
those up for an adventure!
DAY 4: SEN MONOROM
Leaving Sen Monorom, we take an ox-cart track through forests and rivers
to Bousra waterfall, the largest in Cambodia. After that it's short bike
ride to the elephant-trekking village, where we alight our bikes in favour
of a different kind of ride. Guided by hill tribe members, we travel by
elephant through the jungle, hills and hill tribe regions of this stunning
province before returning to Sen Monorom and our pretty bungalow lodging.
DAY 5: KOH NHEAK
We begin our journey through one of the most remote and beautiful
regions of the country, aptly nicknamed 'Death Highway' for its adventurous
conditions. Riding through sand, ruts and elephant grass, we arrive in the
isolated village of Koh Nheak, where we fill up on supplies and stay the
night with a local family.
DAY 6: SREY POK RIVER
And so the 'Death Highway' continues! Crossing the Srey Pok River, the
fictitious dwelling of Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, we make our way to
Banlung, the provincial capital of Rattanakiri. We spend the rest of the day
relaxing at the breathtaking volcanic lake of Yeak Laom, believed to have
been formed over 700,000 years ago. Surrounded by bamboo groves, this area
is considered sacred by local hill tribes.
DAY 7: VOEUNSAI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we begin our day with a ride to Voeunsai National Park.
Here we transfer to a boat and head upriver to a Jarai minority village,
where we learn about their everyday lives and animist beliefs, visiting
their haunting cemetery with its totems and ghost houses. After returning to
Banlung, spend the rest of the day at your leisure around this quiet
provincial capital.
DAY 8: RATTANAKIRI DEPARTURE
As our journey nears its end we depart Banlung and head through the lush
jungles of Rattanakiri on our way to Stung Treng. From there it's a short
boat ride up the Mekong River to the Laos border, where we bid our farewells
to Cambodia.
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