Adventurous Cambodia with 4 Rivers Floating Lodge

ជំរាបសួរ chôm rab suôr！Welcome to Siem Reap,your private guide will meet with you at airport and take you to hotel for check in. In your free time in the afternoon, strolling the streets of Siem Reap and explore the city.

Today you will start your bike tour (45 minutes for cycling) around the world heritage areas on the roads less travelled. Ride among the jungle passing local village and local shop. It’s a very special and acting day as you will explore some of Angkor’s most beautiful temples. You will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass tourist.

You will first visit The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century),see the South Gate, Bayon Temple- unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara. Continue to visit Baphuon temple, Phimeanakas,The Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

In the aftenroon, visiting to the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology, visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sun set view form Bakheng hill.

If you want, you can take the early morning trip witness sunrise over Angkor Wat temple and listening singing birds over the ancient land of Angkor area, you also have the chance for a friendly talk with the monks and nuns at a nearby pagoda. After the sunrise tour, breakfast either at hotel or take away is available. 

Start the day by visiting Banteay Srei Temples, nearly everyone's favorite site. The special charm of this temple lies in its compact size, remarkable state of preservation, and the excellence of it decorative carving.Continue to visit Banteay Samre, Its rose-colored sandstone walls are decorated with carvings and bas-reliefs, which are among the most accomplished Angkor has to offer.

Have lunch at a local restaurant for exotic cuisine.Ta Prohm temple and Banteay Kdei are your next stops before some leisure time in the late afternoon. 

Today you will visit Tonle Sap, the largest fresh-water lake in South East Asia. After pick up from Hotel, you will visit Kompong Phluk Floating Village, The name Kompong Phluk translates to “Harbour of Tusks”, reflecting the past trade in elephants. Kompong Phluk is a cluster of three villages of stilted houses built within the floodplain. It is an attractive small community surrounded by mangroves, virtually untouched by time or tourism. During boat trip you will explore Floating Village, High steak house in tonle sap Lake, local community, and childrent school.

After lunch, your guide will escort you to Siem Reap Airport for your domestic flight to Phnom Penh,the Capital of Cambodia. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Today a fullday city tour introduces you to the sights of Phnom Penh, a city that lies near the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers.It remains a living relic of the country’s past struggles and successes.You will be transferred to Royal Palace, and visit the Silver Pagoda, National Museum and Wat Phnom. Have lunch at local restaurant before a visit to Tuol Sleng Prison Museum，a former school that served as a Khmer Rouge torture centre, and it’s estimated that more than 20,000 people were held and tortured here.The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek which tells the story of the tragic legacy of the Khmer Rouge.The Choeung Ek Memorial，home to stupa made up of some 8,000 human skulls, marking the site of the infamous Killing Fields.This was the execution ground for the torture victims of Tuol Sleng, and standing in this peaceful setting it's almost unthinkable to imagine that to date nearly 9,000 corpses have been exhumed from the area.

After breakfast you'll be picked up by your tour guide. You'll leave phnom Penh and enjoy a safe & comfortable drive along the southern coast until you reach Koh Andet Island located in Koh Kong Province (border Cambodia & Thai). Where you will enjoy Kayaking on the 4Rivers, you will stay at 4River Floating Lodge. Upon arrival there, you have the rest of day at leisure. 

Prepare yourself for a full day of new experiences.You will leaving 4 Rivers around 10am, depending on the tide, you will cruise deep into the mangroves to experience a rare glimpse of life among 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 your fishing village destination where you will spend time with these shy but friendly people. While the men tend their boats, the womenfolk patiently mend their nets and children play tag and football in the narrow alleyways between the stilt houses.You will also visit the Cham (Muslim) part of the village, which is reached via a maze of small bridges.

After lunch you can make a short but comfortable climb to get an excellent panoramic view of the surrounding countryside and the ocean.Back in the boat, you will experience the pure magic of life among the mangroves and its wildlife from our boat and the kayaks. Back to your resort.

After breakfast, your guide will escort you back to Phnom Penh city. You will take around 5–6hours from 4 Rivers. Upon arrival at Phnom Penh, the rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Breakfast at Hotel, transfer to airport for your onward flight.