Overview

  • Satisfy your curiosity about Cambodian history with the significant structures in the Royal Palace and amazing Buddha statues in Silver Pagoda.
  • Enjoy the tranquility of Koh Trong island, and observe the rustic lifestyle of the locals.
  • Gain deeper insights into the regional culture of the Katcha community.
  • Experience the unforgettable moments in Kompong Khleang floating village as well as admire the breathtaking view of the floodplains and the vast paddy fields.
     
Cambodia - Life on Mekong Delta 9 Days
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Full Itinerary

Day 1

Phnom Penh Arrival

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Meals: N/A

Welcome to Phnom Penh with Asia Private Travels. As soon as you land at the airport, our local guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. You are free to use the room from 2:00pm. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Meals at your expense. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 2

Phnom Penh - Sightseeing

Transfer:

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Today, we will have an exciting tour regarding history of Cambodia.

Pay a visit the Royal Palace, which is a symbol of Phnom Penh Capital. It was erected in 1866 by King Norodom, including distinct and separate structures grouped together in one enclosure that created a significant collection of Khmer art. Here, you’ll also be captivated by the Silver Pagoda where is home to a 90kg - golden Buddha encrusted with 9584 diamonds as well as a 17th century Buddha image decorated with emeralds and Baccarat crystal.

After that, continue to move to the south of the city where to witness another stage of Cambodian history - the regime of the Khmer Rouge. Firstly, we visit Tuol Sleng, known as the genocide museum, which was once a secondary school then turned into a detention centre. Thousands of prisoners were tortured and killed here. 

Next, we proceed to the Killing Fields, Choeung Ek - the burial site of the victims of Tuol Sleng. 

On our way back to the city, if time permits, we will visit the Russian Markets (or Toul Tum Poung). You’ll find many kinds of goods here ranging from fabrics, jewels, jewellery, crockery to handicraft, etc.

Meals at your expense. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Notes:
+ You will have an on - site guide at Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. Our guide is not allowed to work here.
+ The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are sometimes closed for special ceremonies. We will switch the sightseeing tour to another well - known spot.
+ Russian Market is closed on the country’s holidays.

Day 3

Phnom Penh – Kompong Cham – Kratie

Transfer:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

It takes about 6 hours (340km) to drive to Kratie via the town of Kampong Cham. As soon as you arrive in Kratie, we will pay a visit to this small town and the old houses lying on the banks of the Mekong river 

Lunch at a indigenous restaurant. Let's continue your Active Travel by hopping on the ferry and cross the Mekong to set foot in the Koh Trong island. It is a completely separate area which is far from the hectic pace of life featuring the gorgeous white sand banks. 

After check in your lodge, you can stroll around the area to explore the tranquility, rustic lifestyle, hospitable locals, diligent fishermen, or the lush orchards. You can also find it really fascinating when taking an ox cart riding.

Dinner and stay overnight at the lodge.

Notice: Kratie is an underdeveloped tourist town, so the quality of the restaurants, hotels and general services just is at basic standard.

Day 4

Discover Koh Trong Island

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Today, we will explore Koh Trong - a small lovely island on the Mekong River, surrounded by fine sandy beaches (dry season only). Travel on a ferry from Kratie town and embark on a fascinating trip here. Discover the traditions and customs of the locals in Koh Trong by a cycling tour. You have a chance to not only experience the locals lifestyle, but also explore the mesmerizing beauty of the island. 

Our itinerary includes several attractive points: a Vietnamese floating village, vegetable gardens, local farm work, Khmer pagodas, fish farms, traditional Khmer stilt houses, orchards, etc.

Note: There are many options for you to choose to explore the island. You may ride a bike or visit the island on foot or even on an ox/horse cart.
Lunch at a indigenous house. Dinner at your expense. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 5

Kratie – Banlung

Transfer:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. We sail back to the mainland to continue our journey  to Phnom Sambok - a hilltop pagoda. The pristine and tranquil scenery of the Mekong River and the surrounding countryside appear magnificently in front of your own eyes after climbing 300 steps to the summit. This is the highlight point in the itinerary of Asia Private Travels.

We keep on our journey to Kampi. This is a popular place to observe the lovely Irrawaddy dolphins - an endangered species. 

Next, have another 4-hour drive to the capital of Ratanakiri province - Ban Lung aka ‘red town’ for having a great amount of laterite. Settle in a beautiful room at Terre Rouge (Red Earth) Lodge situated in the middle of a beautiful garden.

Enjoy lunch en route. Dinner and stay overnight at the lodge.
 

Day 6

Ban Lung – Veun Sai – Ban Lung

Transfer:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Today, we will have a drive northwards to Veun Sai Town (around 40 km). On the way, you can admire the lovely dirt roads surrounded by dense forest as well as the villages of Tampou minority with typical houses. Then, we will hop on a wooden boat after about 1 hour drive to sail up the Se San river to Koah Peak village. En - route, let your hair down and immerse yourself in the wonderful natural landscapes and rustic scenes of  rural life.

As soon as arrive, we will stroll around the village of Katcha ethnicity and gain deeper insights into many spiritual and conventional values through its burial ground with many statues which are believed as guardians after their death. 

Join in a picnic lunch. After that, cruise back to Veun Sai and drive to Ban Lung. Have your dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 7

Banlung – Kompong Cham

Transfer:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast will be served at the hotel before we move to another fascinating destination - Kampong Cham. It takes us about 8 hours of driving (470 km). Enjoy lunch en-route. 

We will stop at a rubber tree plantation at Chup and visit its factory before continue moving to Kampong Cham. We will arrive to Kampong in the late afternoon. Check in your hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure. 

Have dinner at indigenous restaurant. Stay overnight at hotel. Your 7th day with Asia Private Travels ends. 

Notice: Kampong Cham is an underdeveloped tourist town; the quality of its restaurants, hotels, services are just at basic standard.
 

Day 8

Kompong Cham – Kompong Khleang – Siem Reap

Transfer:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Today, we will depart to Kompong Khleang - a typical floating village by private transport. It will take us about an hour to get there. It is prominent for the largest community and having the highest stilt houses on Tonle Sap lake. Take a stroll through the village and visit a crocodile farm.

Up next, take a boat ride to go through the canals to a large lake where Vietnamese people live in the dry season. Turn back to the village and have a picnic lunch in a indigenous house.

Afterwards, we drive to Siem Reap to check - in your hotel.

Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
 

Day 9

Siem Reap – Departure

Meals: Breakfast

It’s time to capture some last photos to preserve memories and moments in Siem Reap. Purchase some great souvenirs for your loved ones back home. Our driver (without guide) will pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. 

Meals at your expense. 

End of the excursion with Asia Private Travels!
 

Inclusions

Exclusions

Trip Notes

â–º Best Time to Visit: November to March, however, Cambodia is possible to travel all year round.

â–º Visa Requirements: 

  • Cambodia: Cambodia visa on arrival is available at both international airports and border checkpoints with the validity of 1 month from the date of issue. E - visa is also a great way to get your ticket to enter the Kingdom of Wonders. For more details, check out the easy guides to Cambodia Visa.

â–º Car Procedure:

Group Types of Car
1 pax 4 - seater car
2 - 8 pax 16 - seater car
9 - 14 pax 30 - seater car
15 - 20 pax 35 - seater car

Rooms are available from 14.00 on arrival day until 12.00 on departure day. Special request for early/late check in/out will come with a surchage.

Airfares (if any) may change without prior notice to e-ticket issuance.

â–º Child Policy

  • 0 - 2 years old: Free of charge (Maximum 1 child under 2 years old travels with 2 adults; from the second child, 50% of the regular fare will be applied) .
  • 2 - 5 years old: 50% of the regular fare will be applied.
  • 5 - 11 years old: 75% of the regular fare will be applied.
  • From 12 years and older: 100% of the regular fare will be applied.

â–º During Peak Season and Special Occasions, Surcharges may be Added to the Price:

  • Christmas and New Year’s Eve: Compulsory meals would be added during these times of the years, depends on hotels or resorts you stay.
  • Easter Holidays, Cambodia New Year: Extra fee required.

Reviews us on Tripadvisor

Highly recommend this tour
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Edna

Greenland

"At first I thought that 9 days in Cambodia is too much but actually it was worth. I could explore many beautiful sites in Cambodia, meet many friendly local people, try many delicious food that I couldn't find it anywhere. Especially, I visited crocodile farm, a really unique experience that I would never forget. Highly recommend this tour!"

Many memorable experience in this tour
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Boniface

United Kingdom

"This is a nice tour with many interesting activities and I really like this tour. The service was good and you are really supportive during the tour. Cambodia has many spiritual and beautiful historic places. The view in Mekong River is really tranquil and beautiful. And this is the first time I see a rubber tree. Many new things in this tour. "

Beautiful Cambodia
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Ciara

Australia

"A beautiful country with many beautiful temples and friendly people. I visited many ancient temples and tried many delicious foods. I had a horse cart ride and saw Irrawaddy dolphins which I have never seen before, so much fascinating things during this tour. Really worth money."

Happy time in Cambodia
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Doris

Canada

"thanks for planing a wonderful trip to explore Cambodia, 9 days in Cambodia is really happy and I could learn many things. This is the first time I have a horse cart ride and it was really fun, a really unique experience to me. I also could visit many beautiful sites in Cambodia, never forget."

so fun and happy
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Calantha

United Kingdom

"Beginning in Phnom Penh, my trip lasted for 9 days and I could experience many things during this time. Apart from visiting many ancient pagodas, I also could go to the local market to experience the life here. Cambodia is beautiful to explore in a long tour. I'm happy with this trip. "

A really interesting tour to me
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Finnian

United Kingdom

"I really enjoy this tour and really appreciate this opportunity to visit a country. I think I like floating village best because it is very unique and I have never experienced this before. Besides, the temples in Cambodia so ancient and peaceful, I also like visiting them. 9 days in Cambodia helps me understand more about this country and its local people. Thanks for the tour. "

Enjoyable trip
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Stephen

Australia

"I did have a nice time with this tour so I want to recommend this tour for everyone"

Must do
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Roy

Australia

"This is a great trip for anyone who wants to discover Cambodia. The itinerary is so detailed and there are many activities for me to experience Cambodia by myself. Too many famous and beautiful places."

Cambodia is worth visiting
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Harry

HongKong

"I really appreciate the beauty of Cambodia, I really had a relaxing time here. The locals are really friendly and they are willing to share with me about their daily lives so I could understand more about this country. The foods are delicious and I like them."

Highly recommend this tour for everyone
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

David

Great Britain

"My wife and I went to the Cambodia for the first time. First, we only thought that when we finished our work, we would comeback, however we decided to take a  days tour after coming to this country. This is a nice tour to explore this country, you guys should try it."

very knowlegdeable tour guide
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Paul

Australia

"Thanks Mia, you are a very nice tour guide and you are so supportive. You helped me understand more about Cambodia and I really appreciate it. Cambodia never lets me down, this  is the 2nd time I come back this country. Very relaxing."

beautiful but too hot
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Bevis

Canada

"For me, Cambodia has many beautiful sites and spiritual temples, however, the weather is pretty hot. Besides, thanks Dann for helping me a lot, you are a good tour guide and you are so kind. I also love the Cambodia cuisine, happy 9 days."

nice tour
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Silas

Greenland

"I would like to recommend this trip for anyone who is interested in the peaceful landscape like me. Cambodia could offer all what I want, I could explore the lifestyle of the locals, talk with them and learn more about their culture and history. A really good opportunity."

Very relaxing and amazing
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Dua​ne

United Kingdom

"This is my first time take a river cruise tour and it was a nice time. Other sites are beautiful too. I visited many temples and historic places. Cambodia is peaceful and it is suitable for my demand. Highly recommend. "

Love this trip so much
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Beckham

Canada

"Nice time in Cambodia, had experienced many interesting activities and visited many famous sites in this country. The tour guide was informative and supportive. Wanna comeback this country someday."

Had a great time
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Robert

Canada

"I had a chance to experience the life on Mekong River, the scenery is so beautiful. Besides, I also visited many tranquil villages and towns. I could experience the life of the local and learned more about this country. Thanks for giving me this chance."

nice tour with a detailed itinerary
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels
Tripadvisor of Asia Private Travels

Rating: 5 / 5

Flynn

United Kingdom

"My mom and I decided to visit South Asia and we chose Cambodia as our first stop. This was amazing, we could visit many beautiful places, the service was good, hotels, transportation, meals... all were nice. Many thanks"

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