Day 1: Phnom Penh - Kampong Thom
Heading north from Phnom Penh we stopover at Kampong Cham - a lively port on the banks of the Mekong River with some good examples of colonial-era architecture. Visits include:
PHNOM PROS and PHNOM SREI: these two hills, each with a temple, translate as ‘Man hill’ and ‘Woman hill’ respectively. The hills offer beautiful views of this central part of Cambodia.
WAT NOKOR: a Buddhist Mahayana temple, made from sandstone and laterite, that was built in the 11th century.
RUBBER PLANTATION: visit a rubber plantation at Chhup.
LOCAL MARKET: an interesting place to see the local produce and to meet the local people.
WAT NOKOR BAYON: located 2 kilometers from the river, this is an 11th century Mahayana Buddhist shrine made of sandstone and laterite with a large reclining Buddha and numerous alcoves containing Buddha images.
Meals:
Accommodation: Stung Sen Royal Garden Hotel or similar
Transport: Minivan
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