Hidden Cambodia

A slow start of visiting the country with a boat trip to Kampong Phluk floating village. Toward the beginning of today you visit Kampong Phluk, which is an ideal illustration of one of the numerous networks living in the drifting towns of Cambodia. Inside the local area, you will pass schools and houses remaining on 8 to 10m high braces, as well as fish ranches and an island pagoda. You will likewise visit the overflowed timberland, home to a portion of Cambodia's water-bird species, before a short Tonle Sap boat visit. After the visit, you will get back to your hotel, where the evening is yours to do as you wish.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we visit the "City of Kings," which boasts some of the largest religious monuments ever constructed, and is a vast and mysterious complex of hulking lateritic and sandstone blocks. We will start exploring the most impressive temples with a visit to Angkor Thom, the ancient royal city of the Khmer Empire, with its centre piece, the Bayon temple. As we approach, we will notice the enigmatic faces of former King Jayavarman VII looking in every direction. The guide will take us to the Terrace of the Elephants, which served as a platform from where the King could welcome back his victorious army, and the Terrace of the Leper King, which holds detailed carvings winding along a narrow passageway that leads to the Baphuon complex. Continue to Ta Prohm, the most amazing temple complex. Absolutely fascinating, from the 600-year old trees and their fantastic root systems to the intricate carvings on the temple walls. This is where part of the first tomb raider was filmed. In the afternoon, we visit the famous Angkor Wat, a temple complex in Cambodia that is the largest religious monument in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. It was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II. Before getting back to the hotel, we visit a local school (on a school day). Spending time with children, knowing local education and sharing your experience with them. Accommodation at your hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel Today, participate in the Khmer ceramics class where we will personally meet with one of the skillful and passionate craftsmen for insight about the traditional methods of making simple yet sturdy ceramics meant during temple times, showcasing modern art as it is today. Khmer ceramics refer to ceramic art and pottery designed or produced as a form of Khmer art. This ancient art defines and decorates the ruin temples' walls and facades. The intricacy and mystery surrounding how ceramic and brickwork were carried out from Angkorian times to now are featured through hands-on experience with local artisans at a local workshop, dedicated to the renaissance and appreciation of lost Cambodian art, pottery, and ceramics. The Center has been contributing to local communities for their education, social, and economic development. It is an experience to be a real potter at your own potter’s wheel under the guidance of your instructor, who could be a disadvantaged young person from orphanages or have a bodily disability, but still very skillful. The instructor will show us the traditional methods of creating pieces on the pottery wheel, then help us shape our masterpiece. The next step is to create Khmer-Canadian designs with the proper carving tools, adding our flair and creativity under the craftsman's watchful eye and assistance. Our masterpiece will be ready for pick-up the next day to bring home as a great souvenir, along with a potter’s diploma, after firing in a kiln overnight. This is a great way to get close to Siem Reap differently through the work Khmer Ceramics undertakes in the community, from the development of beautiful handmade ceramics and painted items. This evening, we will experience an exciting Phare circus performance with live music, dances, juggling, acrobatics, aerial acts, and contortions by a younger generation of talented Cambodian artists. Accommodation at your hotel.

Today you leave Siem Reap in the early morning and start the excursion to a riverside town of Kratie. You will arrive at the clamoring common city of Kompong Cham, where you stop for lunch on the riverfront. After lunch, you proceed with your excursion going through the old stream port of Chhlong, home to the absolute best instances of French frontier design in the country. Once in Kratie, you are allowed to investigate the town and the neighborhood market as you wish; prior to partaking in a sublime nightfall over the stream, on the off chance that you're remaining on the central area, or you can go on a short boat outing to Koh Trong Island, if you need to encounter more rustic life.

Breakfast at hotel. The nine-kilometer trail in a narrow concrete path around the island will bring tourists through the lush and unspoilt rural Cambodian scenery filled with palm trees, paddy fields, market gardens and pretty Khmer-style wooden houses. At the southern tip of the island located a small Vietnamese pagoda and floating Vietnamese village. Return to your hotel. Later, we visit a boat trip to Irrawaddy Dolphins. Irrawaddy Dolphins about fifteen to twenty of these rare freshwater dolphins make their home on a beautiful stretch of the Mekong River near a small set of rapids. They make upward arches, breaking the surface of the water as they swim about the area. They are not jumpers like their sea-faring relatives and are quite a bit shyer as well. They have good reason to be shy towards humans as they have been hunted and killed by fishermen in the past. The hope is that their numbers will slowly increase, as more fishermen in the area are educated about them. They are most active in the early morning hours (around 6 am) and the late afternoon and early evening hours.

Earlier today your Cambodia experience visit ventures up the waterway to the dolphin pool of Kampi, it is the biggest dolphin pool on the Mekong River and home to the interesting Irrawaddy dolphin. You progress forward to visit the close by peak pagoda at Sambok Mountain, where you will ascend the steps to the top. A curious pagoda lays at the top and a sanctuary containing painstakingly painted portrayals of Buddhist convictions. You have opportunity and energy to investigate the region and respect the excellent all encompassing perspectives on the encompassing rice paddies and field as you go. After some time, you will then, at that point, be moved to your lodging in Ban Lung.

Today you start your excursion to a native town of Ka Teng, where a minority gathering of Kreung individuals reside. Upon appearance, an officer guide will walk you around the town. You will be able to associate with Kreung individuals and get some information about their life. After that you continue investigating the lovely volcanic hole pool of Yaek Lom. When there you can stroll around the lake or take an invigorating swim in the freshwater assuming you wish.

Today you abandon Ratanakiri and move to Sen Monorom, going through the beautiful Cambodian wide open on the way. When you show up in Sen Monorom you go directly to a nearby espresso estate for a conventional neighborhood lunch and the opportunity to test a portion of the superb neighborhood espresso. You then, at that point, proceed to your lodging where you can partake in the remainder of the day sinking into your wide open environmental elements.

Spend the morning with one group of elephants and also give back by volunteering! You will hike out to meet one group of elephants in the morning in their natural forest habitat. Enjoy the buffet lunch in the base camp at midday and then join locals, staff and other volunteers on the many projects it takes to keep the sanctuary running for example reforestation, farming for elephant food and small building projects (note these activities are not with the elephants). You can also take this time to relax at the base camp and enjoy the beautiful scenery, it’s your holiday too.

Breakfast at hotel. Today, we transfer to Phnom Penh. The drive may take approximately 7 hours. Enroute ,we stop at Rubber plantation and lunch at local restaurant. Arrival at Phnom Penh and we transfer to your hotel. Accommodation at your hotel.

After breakfast, we start a cyclo visit through the city. A famous type of transport all through Southeast Asia, the cyclo is still generally utilized in the Cambodian capital and is a fabulous method for seeing the sights as a component of your Cambodia occasion bundle. You start at Wat Phnom (image of the city) prior to traveling west past the National Post office and Hotel Le Royal. Then to Psar Thmei (Central Market) prior to winding through the more modest back roads, for example, 178 St which is overflowing with workmanship shops and stores. The last straight takes you past the Independence Monument and along the riverfront, passing the sparkling Royal Palace and the dazzling National Museum. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure and accommodation at your hotel.

This visit is the most likely the most significant and intelligent that we offer. We feel guests actually must comprehend the country's new dull history as it provides you with a more prominent comprehension of how far Cambodia has come and be lowered by how brilliant and warming the Cambodian public truly are. We can consolidate these two areas into an entire day visit, or split them in to two separate long periods of touring. Note: Visiting these destinations probably won't be for everybody; in any case, we truly do urge you to do as such as it is essential to perceive how far Cambodia has come since the Khmer Rouge days. Later, we return to town and visit some local galleries, Garment outlets for your final days in Cambodia. Return to your hotel and farewell dinner. Accommodation at your hotel.

Breakfast at hotel, later, we transfer to airport for your return flight.