First Class:
•Amanjaya Pancam Suites Hotel | Deluxe
Superior:
•Anik Boutique Hotel | Deluxe
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Destination
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Trip duration
4 days, 3 nights
Koh Trong offers a slice of rural Cambodia in a pretty and idyllic setting where the pace of life is slow and the villagers are welcoming. This car-free Mekong island accessible via Kratie is unspoilt with villages dotted across the island of lush rice paddies and where residents live the simple life. Visitors can swim off the beach, explore Wat Ty Pram Kbal Temple or hire a bike to explore the nine-kilometre trail around the island or travel by a cart pulled by a horse or cow to get a taste of yesteryear.
Day 1
Arrival – Phnom Penh
Start your Cambodian adventure exploring the bustling capital of Phnom Penh. Upon arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport, we will be met by our guide and taken to the hotel for check-in. We then get a taste of Cambodian cuisine with lunch at a local restaurant before setting off on an afternoon tour of the city. We start at the Silver Pagoda and adjacent Royal Palace. Home to Cambodia’s official royal residence, the grounds are awash with regal structures, intimate temples, collections of gifts from foreign leaders and murals that paint a picture of the country’s past. Our next stop is the National Museum, housed in sprawling grounds that contain tropical gardens and a Khmer-style terracotta museum. Here, we will browse the vast collection of Khmer sculpture and artefacts dating back to the 4th century. If time permits, we will make a stop at Independence Monument. Dinner is at our leisure. Please note: Visitors to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are required to keep their knees and shoulders covered. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Food
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Accommodation
Phnom Penh
Day 2
Phnom Penh - Kratie
Steer off Cambodia’s well-trodden tourist track as we hit the road for remote Koh Trong island. After breakfast, we leave behind the hustle and bustle of capital life and drive to Kampong Cham and on to Kratie (292 km/ seven to eight hours). In the charming riverside city of Kampong Cham, we explore 12th temple complex Wat Nokor before enjoying a local lunch. We then cross the Mekong River to visit Chup, a rubber plantation established by French tyre maker, Michelin. We continue to Kratie via Chhlong, a quaint village home to a pristine collection of Khmer and French colonial architecture. Upon arrival in Kratie, we catch a ferry to sleepy Koh Trong, where we check-in at our accommodation and have the rest of the evening at our leisure to laze into laidback island life. Please note: Rooms are fan-only, with no television and minibar. Ferries run from 6.30 am to 8 pm. Guests should prepare a small overnight bag in case luggage is kept in the transport. Overnight on Koh Trong.
Food
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Accommodation
Koh Trong
Day 3
Kratie
Get a glimpse into contrasting life on Koh Trong and mainland Kratie with today’s immersive adventure. After breakfast, we employ pedal power to explore the island. The narrow tracks that sit in the dappled shade of the trees that flank them are perfectly designed for cycling. We pass by traditional stilted homes and children screaming, “hello”, grazing buffalo and farmland. The island is famed for its grapefruit and is a self-sustaining community that produces a variety of fruits and agricultural products, such as rice, soy beans, milk fruit and coconuts, to sell in Kratie town. After lunch, we board a ferry and return to Kratie. Here, we spend the afternoon taking a tuk tuk tour of the tranquil riverside town. We will visit colourful local markets, French colonial architecture and ancient pagodas. We then head to the hotel, with the evening at our leisure. Overnight on Koh Trong.
Food
B/L/-
Accommodation
Koh Trong
Day 4
Kratie – Border Trapaing Kreal
Today’s cross-border adventure sees us wave goodbye to Cambodia and hello to Lao. After breakfast, we set off for Stung Treng (141 km/three hours), a bustling river port town located at the gateway to some of the wildest parts of the Mekong River. The town's history reflects its position at the junction of the Mekong and Sekong rivers and its border with Laos. People have settled here, creating a blend of Khmer and Laotian culture, language and foods. We visit Sre Po village to learn about the country’s rich silk weaving heritage at the award-winning Mekong Blue project. Operated by Stung Treng Women’s Development Centre, the project forms part of an NGO that aims to elevate underprivileged women from poverty by equipping them with the tools to earn a living while keeping alive Cambodia’s silk-weaving heritage. After lunch, we continue to Trapaing Kreal border (formerly Dong Krolor), arriving at about 2 pm. This brings an end to our four-day exploration.
Food
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Phnom Penh
Kratie
First Class:
•Soriyabori Resort | Deluxe
Superior:
•Soriyabori Resort | Deluxe
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- Tours and transfers with licenced English-speaking guiding services / assistance. Other languages are on request and are subject to availability;
- Accommodation in sharing twin / double room
- Transportation for tour and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, unless otherwise stated;
- All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the program;
- All applicable taxes and service charges;
- All meals as indicated in the program (food only)
Not Included
- Personal expenses such as other meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours/ visits, unless otherwise stated;
- Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement;
- Any domestic / international airline tickets, airport taxes, visa fees, specific camera / video fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general pick-up / drop-off regions (such as airports, out-of-town resorts, ports, harbours and accommodation in surrounding towns);
- Any accommodation expenses of a personal nature. This includes (compulsory festive) meals and drinks, mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program;
- International travel and medical insurance coverage for customers;
- Voluntary carbon emission compensation: USD 1.50 per person per day.
Payment and Cancellations
- Full payment is due 30 days prior to departure. We reserve the right to release all services in case of payment default.
- Intermediate bank charges and fees are the responsibility of the client.
- Cancellation policy: In case of cancellation, the following cancellation fees will apply:
• Between 30-15 days prior to departure - 25% of total price
• Between 14-7 days prior to departure - 50% of total price
• Less than 7 days prior to departure – 100% of total price
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4 Days from Phnom Penh to Laos Border via Kratie
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Trip duration
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SERVICES
Local English speaking guides are accompanying tours and transfers in each destination. German, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian and Chinese speaking guides are available on request in major cities and subject to confirmation.
DELIVERY FEES
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PAYMENT
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CHILD POLICY
For children aged between 2 and 11 years following rates will apply:
- Child in shared adults’ room with extra bed will pay 80% of the total package price
A maximum of two children per party is granted such a discount. Besides this general policy, specific conditions may apply case by case.
CANCELLATIONS
For cancellation of confirmed reservations, following general cancellation charges apply :
- Between 30 and 15 days prior to arrival : 20% of the total amount
- Between 15 and 7 days prior to arrival : 50% of the total amount
- Less than 7 days prior to arrival : 100% of the total amount.
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Domestic and international air tickets are non-refundable once issued. You are obliged to pay full airfare (inclusive of any tax and fuel surcharge) of any cancelled tickets based on the contract rate.
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Any increase in taxes or fuel surcharges imposed by the authorities will be advised as soon as we are informed of them, and they will be added to the invoice.
Flight and train details mentioned in our itineraries are for indicative purposes only.
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We act as an intermediary between the concerned airlines, hotels, all transport operators and local tourist offices providing the services. The Company is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by the tourists, including those occurring outside the touring programs. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accidents, natural and disaster, political actions and unrest must be borne by the tourists. Programs and prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of printing and are therefore subject to change without advance notice before or during the tour. Acknowledgment and confirmation of the above-mentioned conditions is active, once clients participate in one of the provided services via us. The itinerary of the excursion, package and/or tour cannot be altered or changed without prior permission from us. We cannot be held liable if you amend the excursion and its content in your brochures or give wrong descriptions to clients that are travelling.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING AUTONOMOUS REGIONS IN CHINA
The Company is not responsible for any last-minute closure of specific regions or tourism sites caused by decisions taken by local or national authorities to restrict access hereto. We will provide alternative itineraries where necessary and reduce cancellation fees to a minimum, however, such imposed closures are beyond our control and constitute a case of force majeure.
The areas concerned include but are not restricted to : The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Tibet Autonomous Region, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, minority regions in Qinghai and Gansu provinces.
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Travel breaks down borders and brings people together: The nearly 900 million people who travel every year make the sector one of the biggest in the world, a major employer and a key element in the global economy. But this has its downside, too: increasing pollutant emissions from the tourist traffic, loss of coastlines and other landscapes through excessive building development and sexual exploitation of children are just some of the negative consequences of the growth in global tourist travel. In order to minimize the negative impacts and enhance the positive ones, our Corporate Responsibility Strategy focuses on four prime issues:
- We increase efforts to ensure that children and adolescents in tourist areas are protected against sexual exploitation, one of the worst forms of abuse of young people today.
- We promote fair working conditions and sensibly service provider partners to social and environmental concerns.
- The supply and saving of clean water is a further key issue.
- We develop our own projects to meet the growing threat posed by climate change. Indeed, helping counter the adverse effects of global warming is one of the biggest challenges faced by the world tourist.