Great Adventure of Laos and Cambodia is a hard adventure tour of Laos and Cambodia in 21 days, 20 nights. The adventure holiday follows an off-the-tourist-track travel itinerary starting in northern Laos, to southern Laos crossing the land border into Cambodia.
On the trip, we visit the must-see tourist attractions of Laos and Cambodia such as Luang Prabang and the Angkor Temples; we also travel through the less visited destinations such as Muang Ngoi (northern Laos), those in Southern Laos, Stung Treng (Cambodia), Kratie, and Sihanoukville.
Muang Ngoi, Northern Laos
The tour combine different travel activities such as hiking, trekking, home-staying, culture-touring, sightseeing, food cooking, boating and boat cruising. Besides, there is one full day for the travellers to relax on the pristine beaches of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
The accommodations for the adventure includes family run hotels in city and homestay at the villages. Meals during the trekking days are included, while on other days, only breakfast is included into the tour cost. Great Adventure of Laos and Cambodia is suitable for the travellers who seek an authentic experience of Laos and Cambodia.
Kampong Thom, Cambodia
{Inclusions
English-speaking guide as per itinerary: no guide for free-at-leisure days;
Twin/Double-shared accommodation as indicated in the program;
Private car for all airport transfers and tours as indicated in the program;
Airfare for the flights Luang Prabang – Pakse, Siem Reap - Sihanoukville as per itinerary;
Private boat cruise on the Tonle Sap as in the program;
Meals as indicated in the program ( B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner);
All admission fees during guided times in the program;}
{Exclusions
Insurance of any types;
Early check-ins and late check-outs: check-in time: 14:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 A.M unless otherwise indicated by each hotel;
International airfares and airport taxes other than those mentioned as included above;
Drinks, laundry, bar or other personal expenses;
Others not clearly specified clearly in the inclusions;}
Detailed itinerary
Day1 Arrive at Luang Prabang (no included meals)
Arriving at Luang Prabang Airport, welcomed and transferred to the hotel.
Free time
Overnight at Luang Prabang.
Day 2 Luang Prabang Morning City Tour/free afternoon (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning city tour of Luang Prabang taking in: the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum, Vat Xieng Thong, Vat Sen, Vat Visun and Mount Phousi with the panoramic view of this countryside city.
Free time for the remainder of the day.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 3 Luang Prabang – Hill Tribe Villages – Kuangsi Waterfall (3 – 4 hours hiking) – Luang Prabang (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Take a road trip by car to Ban Long Laoh of the Hmong ethnic people where we begin the 4-hour trekking adventure through untouched landscapes with hills, forests and villages...
Picnic lunch by Kuangsi Waterfall and time for refreshment by the fall.
In the afternoon, the car takes us back to Luang Prabang.
Free time.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
Day 4 Luang Prabang – Muang Ngoi (3 hours by car, 2 hours by boat to Khamu Villages) (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Road trip for 3 hours to Nongkhiao, then 45 minutes by boat on the Nam Ou to Muang Ngoi Village.
In the afternoon, have 1-hour boat trip to a Khmu Village, then kayaking trip back to Muang Ngoi.
Overnight at Muang Ngoi.
Day 5 Ban Muang Ngoi – Ban Huay Lor (5 hours trekking) (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Boat trip to Ban Hatsa (Lao Loum People) where to start our 4-5 hours trekking adventure to Ban Huay Lor (Hmong People).
Picnic lunch.
Arriving at Ban Huay Lor, welcomed by our host and have walking tour around the community.
Overnight at Ban Huay Lor.
Day 6 Ban Huay Lor – Ban Kong Muan (1 hour trekking) (B/L/D)
Breakfast at Ban Huay Lor.
Take part in the ordinary life of the villager by doing their agricultural work and making handicrafts.
Lunch at the village.
In the afternoon, trek for 1 hour to Ban Kong Muan (Khmu People). Learn how to make traditional Khmu handicrafts and how to cook their food.
Overnight at Ban Kong Muan.
Day 7 Ban Kong Muan – Ban Phonsana – Nam Ou River – Ban Muang Ngoi (5 hours trekking) (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the village.
5-hour trek to the Nam Ou River and boat trip back to Muang Ngoi. Visit to Ban Phonsana and a school en route.
Overnight at Muang Ngoi.
Day 8 Muang Ngoi – Pak Ou – Luang Prabang (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Boat trip downstream of the Nam Ou River to Pak Ou Cave. Then, take our car for the road trip back to Luang Prabang. Visit to Ban Xang Khong, known for paper-making and silk-weaving. Arriving at Luang Prabang in the afternoon, have free time.
Overnight at Luang Prabang.
Day 9 Luang Prabang – Pakse – Boloven Plateau – Pakse (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for the flight for Pakse. On arrival, welcomed and transferred to the hotel.
Then take our car to explore the Boloven Pateau. We visit villages of the Katou, Alak and Nge Peoples. Lunch at a riverside restaurant.
Travel back to Pakse in late afternoon.
Overnight at Pakse.
Day 10 Pakse –Wat Phou – Khonephapheng Waterfall - Don Khone (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning boat trip to Champasack (Champasak) Town to adore the riverside landscape of the Mekong River for 1 hour 30 minutes. Then we join our car for 15km road trip to Wat Phou.
Lunch at Champasak Town.
We continue our trip by car for 2 hours to visit Khonephapheng waterfall, biggest one in South East Asia. Then move on to Don Khone Island, one of charming Islands of the 4,000 islands on the Mekong River. During the rainy season, the Mekong River here may get up to 14km wide.
Overnight on Don Khone Island.
Day 11 Done Khone – Don Det and Li Phi Waterfall (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, enjoy a bicycle trip to visit the neighboring Island of Done Det with its former French Port from over 100 years ago. Then back to the Done Khone with visit to the old railway station, the locomotive, boiler car built by the French earlier.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon continue with our cycling trip to visit Li Phi (Somphamit) Waterfall, another superb waterfall on the Mekong River.
Arrive back to the hotel in the afternoon.
Overnight on Don Khone Island.
Day 12 Don Khone – Dongkalor (Cambodia ) – Kratie (200km) (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel by car to Dongkalor, border-crossing point between Laos and Cambodia. Complete formalities and welcomed by our Cambodian team for further road trip to Kratie. Arriving at Kratie, boat trip to Koh Trong, an island opposite the waterfront of Kratie. Check into the hotel and have free time.
Overnight at Kratie, Koh Trong.
Day 13 Kratie Tour (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning is for watching the fresh water Irrawady Dolphins. Then, visit Phnom Sombok Temple.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Sunset boat trip back to Koh Trong.
Overnight at Kratie, Koh Trong.
Day 14 Kratie – Kampong Thom (250km) (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Boat trip to Kratie town and take our car for the road journey to Kompong Thom.
Lunch at Kompong Thom.
In the afternoon, visit Sombor Prei Kuk the Pre-Angkorean Temple.
Overnight at Kompong Thom.
Day 15 Kampong Thom – Beng Mealea – Siem Reap/Tonle Sap Boat Trip (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Road journey to the forgotten temple of Beng Mealea.
Then, continue onto Siem Reap. Have a boat trip on the Tonle Sap with visit to Kompong Phluk village with houses on stilts.
Overnight at Siem Reap.
Day 16 Siem Reap Angkor Temples (B)
Early morning trip to adore sunrise over Angkor Wat.
Then, breakfast at the hotel.
Continue our exploration of Angkor taking in: the Royal city of Angkor Thom, the South Gate, Bayon temple, the Elephant Terrace, Terrace of the Leper King, Preah Khan and Ta Phrom (known as jungle’s temple).
In the afternoon, tour Angkor Wat. In late afternoon, drive to the Pre Rup temple for a magical sunset over the rice paddies.
Overnight at Siem Reap.
Day 17 Siem Reap Angkor Temples (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Tour Neakpean, Ta Som, Phreah Khan Temples.
In the afternoon, travel through the peaceful countryside to Banteay Srei Temple or "The Citadel of Women” known for its intricate carvings.
Travel back to Siem Reap and have free time.
Overnight at Siem Reap.
Day 18 Siem Reap – Sihanoukville (K6 131: 1530-1630) (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free time in the morning.
In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for the flight to Sihanoukville. Welcomed on arrival and transferred to the resort.
Overnight at Sihanoukville.
Day19 Sihanoukville (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day at leisure on the beach.
Overnight at Sihanoukville.
Day20 Sihanoukville – Phnom Penh/Visite de Phnom Penh (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel through the countryside to the capital city. On arrival, tour of Phnom Penh: Royal Palace and the Toul Sleng Museum.
Overnight at Phnom Penh.
Day21 Depart Phnom Penh (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free time until we transfer you back to the airport for your departure. We trust you had a great adventure of Laos and Cambodia with Paradissa Travel.
