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ICS TRAVEL ICSGROUPTRAVEL GROUP Contents Introduction 5 Tours 6 Hotels 14 Phnom Penh 14 Siem Reap 20 Battambang 34 Sihanoukville 36 Song Saa Island 39 Koh Kong 41 Bokor 41 Kep 42 Kampot 45 Excursions 46 Cambodia | Contents | 3 om r anlung B en Mono S noul S eng eul r r T K atie 4 |Cambodia r ieng eung eang K t R p S e r ay T v Preah Vihear S ong Cham p eng am V K y e r hom P T ong kuon p ENH S P eo am k K CAMBODIA a T HNOM P ot p Tonle Sap Lake ep K am hhnang K C ong ursat eap p P R am eng K iem V om S S nlong ong A p ihanoukville) am ong S K ( K oh isophon K S et p attambang oi B P CAMBODIA | The majesty of Angkor Wat, fishermen casting nets along the Tonle Sap, the bustling river- front promenade at Sisowath Quay, tragedy at the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng, a flash of colourful silk, tribesmen in remote Rattanakiri, the haunting beauty of Bokor National Park, stretches of white sandy beach – all this is Cambodia! Come and explore not only the world famous magnificent temples of Angkor Wat, but also the rich history and legacy of the Khmer empire as well as an adventurous tour in the mountainous landscapes and the shy wildlife. ICSTRAVEL GROUP Expedition to the South, 7 days | shrines. Around Kampong Trach is a series of lime- Day 5 Kampong Som (Sihanoukville) | stone caves carved into the side of the mountain, All day at leisure. Stay at the hotel or explore the adorned with pagodas and shrines. Visit the pepper countryside. Enjoy overnight in Kampong Som. Day 1 Phnom Penh – Kep | plantation. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Kep. By vehicle from Phnom Penh to Kep with sightseeing at Day 6 Kampong Som (Sihanoukville) | Tonle Bati, Angkor Borei and Phnom Da. Day 3 Kep | Enjoy all day at leisure. Overnight in Kampong Som. Journey southwest to the province of Kep. Drive by Enjoy an excursion by boat to Rabbit Island also vehicle from Phnom Penh to Kep with sightseeing in called KOH TONSAY. It is commonly known as lovely Day 7 Kampong Som (Sihanoukville) | TAKEO. It is a province south of Phnom Penh with sev- and truly idyllic little island that sits offshore. It is By vehicle from Kampong Som to Phnom Penh. eral interesting historical sites including Angkor Borei. located about half an hour by boat from Kep, with End of the tour. Continue to visit the TONLE BATI, a lake south of Phnom several pleasant beaches and a small community of Penh with a beach and the impressive laterite temple fishermen families. The sea here is shallow and has a of TA PROHM, on the site of a 6th century Khmer shrine. long slope, making Koh Tonsay excellent for walking Discover ANGKOR BOREI, a 6th century monument. It and swimming. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Kep. is one of the few remaining sites with traces of the Kingdom of Funan. Finally explore PHNOM DA, a hill Day 4 Kep - Kampong Som (Sihanoukville) | south of Angkor Borei with four artificial caves, built as By vehicle from Kep to Kampong Som with sightseeing at shrines. Enjoy overnight in Kep. REAM NATIONAL PARK. From Kep, travel to PREAK TUK SAP, visiting a pepper plantation, a durian plantation and a crocodile farm en route. Continue by boat downriver, past tropical forests and mangrove Day 2 Kep | swamps. Many different kinds of birds and animals After breakfast, start an excursion to the caves make their home in this area, located near Ream of Phnom Ta’aun, Phnom Sia and Kampong Trach. National Park. On the way visit fishing villages and Around Kampot are a variety of caves worth explor- try your hand at bird-watching or dolphin-spotting. ing. PHNOM TA-AUN and PHNOM SIA form part of a Discover the offshore island of Koh Sampouch before limestone formation with chimneys and intrigu- arriving in Kampong Som. Overnight in Kampong Som. ing rock formations, some of which are revered as Expedition to the South 6 | Cambodia | Private Tours ICS TRAVEL ICSGROUPTRAVEL GROUP Arts & Crafts, 6 days | On the way, stop to enjoy the intricate stone Day 2 Kratie – Banlung | carvings that adorn nearly every surface with some 1,700 Travel by vehicle from Kratie to Banlung, the provincial Apsaras or celestial dancers, sculpted into the walls. capital of Rattanakiri. It is the home of many ethnic Angkor Wat is stunning at any time of the day, but sun- hill tribes. Visit YEAK LOUM LAKE Overnight in Banlung. rise and sunset are especially beautiful times to watch the play of light on the stones. The next temple is Day 3 Banlung | ANGKOR THOM. Its fortified city covers an area of Start the day with an excursion by vehicle from 10 km2. Enclosed by a wall and wide moats, the city Banlung to TA VEANG and visit many of the includes many of Angkor’s most popular sights. Enter by different minority villages in the area. Groups include the monumental SOUTH GATE over a causeway lined on the Jarai, Tumpoun, Krueng, Kra Chok and Kavet. either side by statues of demons and gods each carrying After that continue by local ferry boat across the river. a giant naga. Continue to the TERRACE OF THE Overnight in Banlung. ELEPHANTS former space for public ceremonies and adorned with dramatic bas reliefs. Visit the ruined Day 4 Banlung | BAPHUON, ROYAL ENCLOSURE and PHIMEANAKAS Travel by vehicle to VEUN SAI, a Toumpoun village with before continuing to the mysterious BAYON TEMPLE. a particularly impressive cemetery. After exploring the This temple is one of the most popular and compel- village, continue by local ferry boat across the river ling in Angkor. Continue to TA PROHM, one of the to a nearby Lao and Chinese village. Time permitting, Arts & Crafts most popular attractions of Angkor as much of the visit a Kreung village before returning to Banlung. jungle has not been cleared and it looks very much as Overnight in Banlung. Day 1 Phnom Penh | most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared Arrival in Phnom Penh - a chaotic, energetic and always when European explorers first stumbled across them. Day 5 Banlung | fascinating city. Enjoy an excursion to the CENTRAL Visit SRAS SRANG, a basin opposite of Banteay Kdei Drive by vehicle from Banlung to the village of MARKET, a covered market distinguished by its central measuring 800 by 400 meters with a tiny island in the ANDOUNG MEAS and embark on a boat to PHOUM DAL dome built in 1937. It is filled with shops selling jewelery, middle where only the stone base remains of what or another Jarai village. The Jarai are an ethnic minority fabrics and all kinds of souvenirs. Continue to SAMDECH was once a wooden temple. Proceed to the BAN- who dwell in traditional stilt houses. Their beliefs are SOTHEAROS BLVD, an area that is known for its rattan TEAY KDEI TEMPLE, a massive Buddhist temple dating polytheistic and they follow elaborate funerary workshops including those that produce rattan furniture from the second half of the 12th century. Watch customs, carving fascinating funerary totems out of wood. for domestic consumption and export. Enjoy a sunset the sunset over the Cambodian countryside from After exploring the village, enjoy a picnic lunch on the cruise on the Mekong. Overnight in Phnom Penh. the upper terraces of an ancient Angkorian temple. riverbanks and return to Banlung by boat and vehicle. Overnight in Siem Reap. Overnight in Banlung. Day 2 Phnom Penh | Start the day with an excursion to KOH DACH. Travel Day 5 Siem Reap - Phnom Penh | Day 6 Banlung - Kampong Cham | by boat to an island that is known for its production Take transfer to the airport and take a flight from Siem Start the tour by vehicle from Banlung to Kampong of fine silk. Travelers will also stop at local villages Reap to Phnom Penh. Start the Sightseeing tour in Phnom Cham. Travel southwards via Chhlong. Overnight in along the way to observe life along the mother of all Penh, with a visit to CHAMPEY ACADEMIC SCHOOL and Kampong Cham.