PHNOM PENH - KRATIE TOUR
2 DAYS
OVERVIEW
Phnom Penh / Cambodia
ITINERARY
OPTION 1
Irrawaddy Dolphin 2 Day Phnom Penh- Kratie
Day 1: Phnom Penh – Kratie
Breakfast at hotel,
07:30 In the morning we will drive to Kratie via Kampong Cham & Snuol by National road No. 7 & 13. We will take around 5 or 6 hrs to reach 315km.
13:30 Arrive in Kratie and check in at hotel.
15:00 In the afternoon, city tour of this small provincial town with its good examples of sumptuous colonial architecture. This tiny town on the Mekong is an unexpected delight, with a relaxing, indolent atmosphere. Further north stop at the best riverside vantage point from which to view the rare freshwater Irrawady dolphins which can be best seen late afternoon.
Irrawaddy Dolphins about fifteen to twenty of these rare freshwater dolphins make their home on a beautiful stretch of the Mekong River near a small set of rapids. They make upward arches, breaking the surface of the water as they swim about the area. They are not jumpers like their sea-faring relatives and are quite a bit shyer as well. They have good reason to be shy towards humans as they have been hunted and killed by fishermen in the past. The hope is that their numbers will slowly increase, as more fishermen in the area are educated about them. They are most active in the early morning hours (around 6 am) and the late afternoon and early evening hours.
Then, drive back to Kratie. Overnight in Kratie
Day 2: Kratie – Kampong Cham – Phnom Penh
Breakfast will be at hotel.
In the morning, we will visit Kratie pagoda and local market. Continue to Chhup, the biggest rubber plantation in the country, established during the French colonial time by the French tire maker Michelin Family. Then continue to visit Nokor Bachey Temple. Nokor Bachey temple is a cultural and historical site. It is located 2.2 kilometers from Kampong Cham provincial town along National Road 7, about 122 kilometers northeast of Phnom Penh. Visitors traveling from Phnom Penh will see the gate to the pagoda on the right. The temple was built in the middle of the 11th century, during the reign of Suryavarman II and King Ouphey dedicating to Brahmanism. The temple is about 200 meters inside the gate. The site is accessible to almost all types of vehicles. The famous place of Nokor Bachey Temple, Kampong Cham is a wonderful place to visit in the country of Cambodia.
and then drive to Phnom Penh and you can stop at Skun Village ” Spider Village “. The town well-known for selling deep-fried spiders to traveler who stop by on their way.
Arrive Phnom Penh, drop off at your hotel.
OPTION 2
Day 1: Phnom Penh – Kratie
Breakfast at hotel,
07:30 In the morning we will drive to Kratie via Kampong Cham & Snuol by National road No. 7 & 13. We will take around 5 or 6 hrs to reach 315km.
13:30 Arrive in Kratie and check in at hotel.
15:00 In the afternoon, city tour of this small provincial town with its good examples of sumptuous colonial architecture. This tiny town on the Mekong is an unexpected delight, with a relaxing, indolent atmosphere. Further north stop at the best riverside vantage point from which to view the rare freshwater Irrawady dolphins which can be best seen late afternoon.
Irrawaddy Dolphins about fifteen to twenty of these rare freshwater dolphins make their home on a beautiful stretch of the Mekong River near a small set of rapids. They make upward arches, breaking the surface of the water as they swim about the area. They are not jumpers like their sea-faring relatives and are quite a bit shyer as well. They have good reason to be shy towards humans as they have been hunted and killed by fishermen in the past. The hope is that their numbers will slowly increase, as more fishermen in the area are educated about them. They are most active in the early morning hours (around 6 am) and the late afternoon and early evening hours.
Then, drive back to Kratie and take ferry to Koh Trong Island. Overnight in Kratie
Day 2: Kratie – Kampong Cham – Phnom Penh
Breakfast will be at hotel.
In the morning, we will ride around Koh Trong Island, directly opposite Kratie town, has a lovely 8-km stretch of sandy dunes (in the dry season) where you can swim and relax. Aside from the beach, the island consists of small market farms and a simple, laid-back rural life – highly recommended for those who want to chill out. On the south side is a small Vietnamese floating village. To reach this island from Kratie involves a trip on a small ferry boat (~5m long) across the waters of the Mekong River. Your will embark from the town’s small jetty, which is next to the town’s small bus station, on a ~1.5km, somewhat circuitous route (avoiding floating debris and cross currents). After 20 minutes or so you will reach Koh Trong island. The island is inhabited, largely by rice farmers, with a small village facing Kratie town. We hire bikes/Ox card to ride around the Island. The ride winds through rice paddies and small traditional Khmer villages. Parts of your cycling route are lined with sugar palm trees. Will stop along the way to visit a local family. The ride winds through rice paddies and small traditional Khmer villages. Parts of your cycling route are lined with sugar palm trees. Will stop along the way to visit a local family.
Return back to Kratie town then go straight to local restaurant for lunch.
After lunch drive back to Phnom Penh and you can stop at Skun Village ” Spider Village “. The town well-known for selling deep-fried spiders to traveler who stop by on their way.
