Welcome to Cambodia! Upon arrival in Phnom Penh a travel-to-nature Asia guide/representative will be at the airport to greet and take us to our hotel. Please look out for your name-card once you exit out of arrival area.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Dinner

This morning, gain insight into Cambodia’s recent dark history on a visit to the remarkable Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, housed in the former school that was taken over by the Khmer Rouge and used as its main detention and torture center named ‘S-21’. Further visit the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. A grim, but important visit that will allow you to dig below the surface and understand Cambodia better.

After learning about some of Cambodia’s tragic past it is time to put a smile back on your face and experience modern Khmer life. Return to central Phnom Penh for lunch at Le Lotus Blanc, a training restaurant for the humanitarian organization Pour un Sourire d’Enfant (for the smile of a child) that provides education and job training to street children that used to be scavenging the municipal dump, and give them skills and hope for a brighter future. Your visit helps support the training of these kids by being their guest.

Note: Lotus Blanc closes on Sundays and public holidays.

Enjoy an atmospheric sunset river cruise and watch how Phnom Penh’s popular riverfront comes to life in the early evening. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Head out of Phnom Penh towards the coast (3 hrs drive) where we will explore the spectacular scenery of Kirirom National Park. The name Kirirom means “Mountain of Joy” and the park is recognized for its unique high elevation pine forest as well as the many endangered animals such as pleated gibbons, sun bears and tigers that live in the park area.
We will go on a short trek of 3 km to the beautiful, 40 meters high Chambok Waterfall at the Chambok Community-based Ecotourism Site and experience a fun ox cart ride through the village. A delicious home-cooked lunch will be served in the local community.

From here, we will be transferred directly by road and then scheduled resort boat transfer to tonight’s accommodation, a floating tented lodge on Tatai River that comes down from the Cardamom Mountains – the perfect place for nature lovers. Wildlife is abundant here and you might spot colorful butterflies and bizarre-looking insects as well as rare birds like fish eagles or kingfisher.

Dinner will be served at the lodge. On good weather days, don’t miss the opportunity to take the kayak out after dark with the lodge’s guide. Just 500 m from the lodge you can see a tree full of fireflies and phosphorescence is glowing in the clear river water – just magical! Overnight in Koh Kong Province.

Accommodation: Floating Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we leave by boat with our local English speaking guide, to cruise deep into the mangroves and experience a rare glimpse of life amongst the fishing communities that live off the natural bounty of this watery paradise.

Drinks will be served en route as you glide down the waterway to a local fishing village to gain insight into local life and meet some shy but friendly people. While the men tend their boats, the women patiently mend the nets and children play amongst the stilted house. Visit the Cham (Muslim) part of the village which is reached by a maze of small bridges.

Back on board enjoy a picnic lunch as you sail further amongst the mangroves. The final stretch as you head to the lodge can be optionally done by kayak if you wish to get closer to nature. Return to the lodge in the afternoon. Dinner will be served at the lodge. Overnight in Koh Kong Province.

Accommodation: Floating Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast at the lodge. Enjoy your day at leisure.

Optional: Tatai Waterfall by Boat

Today spend a relaxing day on a private excursion. Away from the tranquility of 4 Rivers Floating Lodge, the thunder of the majestic Tatai Falls reveals the river’s true power as it drops 6 meters to the rocks below. Your day, depending on the tide, starts at around 10am for the 45-minute boat ride past Tatai village to the falls. A local English speaking guide will lead the tour.

Turning on to a tributary you head into the heart of the Cardamom jungle to the far-off sounds of exotic birds and its secretive wildlife. Within minutes you are at journey’s end, gazing down into the turbulent waters of the falls. Soon it’s time for your picnic lunch, maybe a few moments hydro-massage and a refreshing drink as you find some shade for a picnic and relax amongst the sights and sounds of the jungle. Kayaks are available for the last stretch to add some fun and adventure or you can stay on board the boat.
On your return to the lodge the late afternoon is free at leisure for you to relax or do some more kayaking or fishing from the tent platform. (L included)

Optional: Greet the Neighbours (a walk into Khmers’ life)

Koh Andet is the island located directly across from your floating tent. Formerly a refuge from the Khmer Rouge, today the island is home to a dozen farming families. On this popular excursion which lasts 1-2 hours, or more if you are enjoying yourself, you are accompanied by a local English speaking guide. Make some friends with the local residents as you walk or cycle around the island. Take the time to ask the villagers about their daily life which revolves around harvesting and fishing. Overnight in Koh Kong Province.

Accommodation: Floating Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today there are a couple of options to enter Thailand.

Option A: Koh Chang Tropicana
After breakfast, check out and the shared boat will bring you to the main land, where your transfer to the Thai border at Hat Lek is waiting for you (transfer 30 mins).

Distances and duration:
Tatai Bridge – Koh Kong – Thai border:  25 km | 30 mins

After clearing the custom at Cambodia – Thai border at Ban Hat Lek, meet with local representative for land transfer to Trad. Then continue with scheduled join ferry to Koh   Chang, and take a local transportation to the hotel. Overnight on Koh Chang.

Distance and duration:
Ban Hat Lek Border – Ao Thammachat Pier:  115 km | 1.50 hrs

Option B: Away Koh Kood
After clearing the custom at Cambodia – Thai border at Ban Hat Lek, meet with local representative for land transfer to Trad. Then continue to Koh Kood with scheduled join ferry, and take a local transportation to the hotel (own payment). Overnight on Koh Kood.

Distance and duration:
Ban Hat Lek Border – Ao Thammachat Pier:  115 km | 1.50 hrs

Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Breakfast

Option A: Koh Chang Tropicana
Breakfast at the hotel and day is at leisure to explore Koh Chang and nearby islands on your own style.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Sea Adventures – Sailing
We will bring you by taxi to White Sand Beach where our sailing boat, the Sea Adventures, will wait for us. This day offers you a great time on our 13m Catamaran and some good snorkeling. We will explore the area of Koh Klum and Koh Wai in the south end of Koh Chang National Park and the beautiful west side of the island. We will have plenty of time to snorkel around Koh Klum, Koh Wai and Koh Chang. You will be served a great BBQ lunch on the boat. In the afternoon, the boat will bring us back to Koh Chang again. Overnight on Koh Chang.

Time: 08:30 – 16:00

Departure: Daily (November – April only)
Note: Min 2 Persons

Option B: Away Koh Kood
Breakfast at the hotel and day is at leisure to explore Koh Kood and nearby islands on your own style.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Visit to Klong Chao Waterfall by Canoe / Kayak
Klong Chao Waterfall is the famous, spectacular waterfall which King Rama IV visited. With three tiers, it brims with glittering water all year round, superb for soaking and swimming. Away Resort is located at the entrance to the river, so canoe and kayak trips from the resort can be taken upstream to the waterfalls. Overnight on Koh Kood.
Note: Free canoe or kayak from the resort for 2 hours.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meal: Breakfast

Option A: Koh Chang Tropicana
Breakfast at the hotel, and transfer to the pier by the local representative, and board a join ferry back to mainland. Meet with guide and transportation on the mainland and continue to Bangkok.

Meal: Breakfast

Distance and duration:
Ao Thammachat Pier – Bangkok: 340 km | 4.35 hr

Option B: AWAY KOH KOOD
Breakfast at the hotel and depart from Koh Kood. Meet with guide and transportation on the mainland and continue to Bangkok.

Distance and duration:
Ao Thammachat Pier – Bangkok: 340 km | 4.35 hr

INSIDER TIPS
Koh Kong is the most amazing place we have ever visited. There are many eco-friendly resorts situated on the Tatai River running from the Cardamom Mountains. It’s a wonderful place for honeymooners. They will enjoy staying in the natural environment and passing time by gazing out over the river into the rain forest beyond, listening to the animals and birds. The surroundings are simply beautiful. Visitors can take canoes out at their leisure, enjoy swimming in the Tatai waterfall and visit local fishing villages, mangroves and dense forests where thousands of fireflies come out at night. A truly magical place.