SKU : Phnom Penh–Rattanakiri 4 Days 3Nights

Phnom Penh – Rattanakiri 4 Days 3 Nights

Day 1: Phnom Penh - Rattanakiri

Morning drive to Banlung, the capital of Ratanakiri, nicknamed the “Red City” because of the omnipresent laterite and transfer to Terres Rouges Lodge for check in (superb house built of precious wood, located by a lake, in the middle of a wonderful garden). Overnight in Rattanakiri

Day 2: Yaklaom Lake

Morning departure for a small trip through rubber plantations towards the nearby waterfalls; we end up with a detour to Yaklaom lake, a beautiful and perfectly-round stretch of water, surrounded by forest, for relax and swim. Afternoon direction northwest today, we cross bamboo forests before reaching the village of Voeune Saï located on the left bank of the Sé San river ; the view on the Chinese village on the other side of the river is quite pretty. If it is possible, we will rent a boat to go to the village of Ka Choan that has superb totems, if not we it by jeepwill reach. Dinner & night at the Lodge. 

Day 3 The Kroeung territory

We’re going full North today, heading towards Laos and the village of Taveng. We first cross Veyrum Plang, a round lava field in the forest; a few steps away there is a small waterfall (in the rainy season only) surrounded by tigers caves. Later on, we stop at some nice Kroeung villages located in the forest on both sides of the road.

The more North we go, the more beautiful the forest. In some Kroeung villages, depending on the season, we might discover some quite impressive bachelor houses built on very high stilts. Let’s notice that, when they have achieved their goal and when the young man has become head of a family, these houses are destroyed before being raised again by younger men the following season. Depending on the time and the state of the dirt road, we will choose a location for a picnic before exploring the nearby villages. Dinner & Night at Terres Rouges.

Day 4 Ratanakiri - Phnom Penh

Early morning drive back to Phnom-Penh. End of services.

Included

- All activities described in the program

- Accommodation

- All meals except drinks

- All transfers and transportations

- All entrance fares

- Local Guides