Stay : From the Mekong Valley to the Vietnamese border
Do old stones leave you cold? Or would you like to add to your discovery by hiking in the mountains? Go to the northeastern provinces, along the Vietnamese border. If the forests of Cambodia have suffered a lot from anarchic deforestation, the wild regions of Ratanakiri or Mondolkiri offer beautiful landscapes and are suitable for beautiful walks.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
7 days
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Detail of the stay : From the Mekong Valley to the Vietnamese border - 7 days
Day 1: Leaving civilization
Steps: Kompong Cham, Sen Monorom
From Phnom Penh, go up the Mekong to Kompong Cham and head east in the Mondolkiri province. Rest in the regional capital, Sen Monorm.
Day 2: On foot or on feet of elephant
The villages of the Bunong ethnic group are all around the city. You'll be able to schedule a beautiful excursion day by passing from one to the other, and you will see how this little people still make some elephants. Contacts with animals will be all the more facilitated as many eco-tourism associations seek to convert them into tourism.
Day 3: From Sen Monorm to Ban Lung
Steps: Ban Lung
Win the province of Ratanakiri and its capital, Ban Lung. The road will have been devastating then dégourdissez your legs with a small tour in town and take advantage of it to make your market with the many agencies offering excursions, treks, walks...
Day 4: Hiking in the jungle
There are many possibilities for excursions around Ban Lung and they are becoming more and more popular. For this first day, prepare your strength and embark on a hike in the heart of Virachey National Park. The jungle is particularly dense and the physical effort you will have to put in is not to be underestimated. Return to Ban Lung in the evening.
PARC NATIONAL DE VIRACHEY
Day 5: Magical swim
Steps: Ban Lung
Relax a little while launching the natural basins of the region. Boeng Yeak Lon is one of the most beautiful. But the Ka Tien waterfalls and the natural swimming pool in which they spawn also offer exceptional decor! In return, make a final stop at the Ka Chang waterfall in the immediate vicinity of Ban Lung.
LAC YEAK LAOM
Day 6: Last step
Steps: Kratie
Take the way back to Phnom Penh with a stop in Kratie. You may have the chance to see Irrawaddy dolphins, a species found only in Southeast Asia and characterized by its round head. To do this, rent a bike or boat and tour the island of Koh Trong, facing the city.
Day 7: End of course in Phnom Penh
Return to the capital, make your last purchases to the Russian market, stroll along the Mekong and spend a last evening animated at the night market. Take off and fly back in the evening.
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