NONG NOK KHIENE (LAOS) AND TRAPEANG KRIEL (CAMBODIA) BORDER TO PHNOM PENH

Day 1: Trapaing Kriel (Laos border) – Koh Han (Stung Treng)

We suggest you get to the Cambodian border between 9 am to 10 am. That border in Laos is called Nong Nok Khiene (Veun Kham), and the Cambodian side is called Trapaing Kriel. Meets our guide, he/she will assist you to get the visa upon arrival (visa fee of US$ 30 on your own), immigration stamp, and cross the border smoothly. It will take us about 20-30 minutes to cross the Cambodian border, then we drive to Koh Han in the Cambodia Mekong River which is only 30km away from the border. In the Koh Snaeng commune, O Svay district, the Stung Treng province, where the Somros Koh Han Community-based Ecotourism (CBET) is located, is inhabited by a total population of 2,749 people, 1,297 of which are women. Somros Koh Han CBET lies on a unique biodiversity-rich landscape in the middle of the Mekong River’s Ramsar site. On arrival, we are welcomed by the hosts and have lunch in the community. After lunch, our guide will take you through the community and give you a presentation of the Koh Han community in detail, free at your leisure on the island (the guide is available to bring you around and take you swimming in the Mekong River). Dinner at the community

Included for the day:
Transport: Private vehicle and driver
Tour guide: English-speaking tour guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Adventure Tent

Day 2: Stung Treng – Mekong Irrawaddy Dolphins – Hanchey Bamboo Resort

After breakfast, the tour begins with a visit to the lively wet market in downtown Stung Treng, followed by enjoying a cup of local coffee. Next, you’ll explore Wat Sor Sor Mouy Roy (the 100 Pillars Pagoda), then take a boat ride in Kampit to spot the rare Mekong Irrawaddy Dolphins, known for their distinctive rounded dorsal fins and gentle, shy nature—highlighting one of the last remaining populations in the Mekong. After lunch in Kratie, we’ll continue driving to Hanchey Bamboo Resort, stopping along the way at Phnom Sambok and local farming villages. Upon arrival, check-in and relax—you can walk around, swim, or enjoy leisure activities before dinner.

Included for the day:
Transport: Private vehicle and driver
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hanchey Bamboo Resort (bungalow room) or a similar standard hotel

Day 3: Hanchey Bamboo Resort – Kampong Cham – Phnom Penh

After breakfast at the Bamboo Restaurant, we’ll drive to visit Wat Hanchey and explore Kampong Cham’s largest market. You’ll enjoy a leisurely walk across a seasonal bamboo bridge in Koh Pen (note: the bridge is built only in the dry season; during the rainy season, the guide will take you to Moha Nokor Bachey Temple). Afterward, lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to Phnom Penh with a stop at Spider Market for coffee and a restroom. Arriving in Phnom Penh around 4 PM, the tour concludes.

Included for the day:
Transport: Private vehicle and driver
Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch