Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Gardener Grafts Peach Trees for Tet

The Anh, a gardener in Hanoi’s flower village of Nhat Tan, has been successfully grafting different kinds of peach trees to create special flowers for Tet.
The Anh grew up in a family that has planted peach trees for three generations and now is the owner of a peach tree orchard of more than one hectare that lies along the Red River.
He buys forest peach trees from the northern provinces of Lang Son and Son La and grafts them to Nhat Tan peach branches.
He says that this grafting should be only done during the run-up to Tet, as that is the time when the weather is most favourable.
 
Gardener The Anh at his work
“It takes around one year to get the final product of grafted peach trees, so this year's grafts will be ready for the next Tet holiday,” he said.
Only about half of the grafts take successfully, and these trees are to be sold for around VND10 million (USD479.1) each, he added.
 
Grafting peach trees
A forest peach can be grafted with Nhat Tan trees
Careful selection of peach knots for grafting
The grafting of branches
Branches tightly fastened together
Covered by plastic
Daily watering
Last year's grafts ready for this year
A grafted peach tree costs nearly VND10 million (USD479.1)
Flowers from the grafted trees

Real Lanna Experience 6 Days / 5 Nights

Lan Na translates a thousand rice fields and is the old name of the kingdoms of Chiang Mai and it surroundings. The glory days of the Lanna Kingdoms were in the 13th to 16th centuries when the great Thai civilizations grew up around the Muangs or city states of northern Thailand. Our journey immerses you in the lives of the people of Lanna who are more than pleased to introduce you to their proud history and a deep rooted culture.

Real Lanna Experience 6 Days / 5 Nights
Duration: 6 days/5 nights
Tour Code: MTSD06
Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013
Highlights: Chiang Mai - Mae Kampong - Doi Suthep - Mae Taeng - Phrao
  • Day 1 - Chiang Mai

    Place Transport: Car->Boat 
    Meals: Lunch - Dinner
    Your day begins at Wat Sri Kong's boat landing where you will board a scorpion-tailed boat to take in the historic sites of the river including the old trader community of Wat Gatekaram. Stroll past old buildings and check out an eclectic collection of items dating back to the earliest days of Western trading with Chiang Mai. Enjoy the must-eat signature dish of northern Thailand - "Khao Soy" - and browse the wares of the nearby night bazaar before heading to your hotel.
    Stay overnight in Chiang Mai

    Day 2 - Chiang Mai - Mae Kampong

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Today, we will take you through Chiang Mai's picturesque countryside to Mae Kampong village, and stop en route at a local market to select the ingredients for your lunch. You'll stroll through the community forest before enjoying lunch prepared by your host family. Relax with a Thai traditional massage and take a walk around the village to see the processing of fermented tea leaves and various handmade products before heading back to Chiang Mai. Stay overnight in Chiang Mai.

    Day 3 - Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep - Mae Taeng

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    You will visit Wat Prathat Doi Suthep. It is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai Province. Afterwards, we'll drive you up the mountain in a "songtaew" , pick-up truck to the Chang Khien Coffee Research Project and a traditional Hmong village. Then you'll head to the Mae Sa valley to visit an orchid farm and butterfly sanctuary before arriving at the Lisu Lodge where several interesting cultural displays await. Stay overnight at Lisu Lodge

    Day 4 - Mae Taeng - Phrao

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    Today, you'll visit a local elephant camp and enjoy a 1-hour ride through beautiful mountain scenery before embarking on a white-water rafting ride on the Mae Tang River. Stopping at a lovely waterfall en route, we will then bring you to Phrao where you'll be welcomed at Khum Lanna by local Lanna people and have a chance to relax before your first Thai cooking class. Enjoy the fruits of your labors with a full 4-course sit-down Thai dinner with your host and friends before capping the evening next to a relaxing campfire in the garden.
    Stay overnight at Khum Lanna.

    Day 5 - Phrao - Chiang Mai

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Greet the sunrise with a bike trip along a rural country road to visit an early morning local market and Wat Pa Gee with its sacred Buddha image as you peddle past a local canal and rice fields. Upon return to the lodge, a local Lanna-style breakfast awaits to be enjoyed riverside before your culinary discovery continues with another Thai cooking class. Following a BBQ lunch with your hosts, the rest of the afternoon is enjoyed at your leisure with several activities available including a fruit carving, artificial flower making or a hot-pressed herbal massage. In the late afternoon, we'll transfer you back to Chiang Mai.
    Stay overnight in Chiang Mai

    Day 6 - Chiang Mai Departure

    Place Transport: Car->Airplane 
    Meals: Breakfast
    Chiang Mai - Departure (B)
    This morning, we'll bring you west of the Old City to Ton Payom Market and the 14th century forest temple, Wat Umong. You'll also enjoy the scenery at picturesque Wat Suan Dok before visiting the International Buddhist Studies center and have a unique opportunity to learn and exchange ideas with the monks. We will then transfer you to the airport for your onward flight.

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - 05 Nights Accommodation.
    - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.

    - Boat as indicated in the itinerary.

    - Domestic flight tickets as indicated in the itinerary.

    - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
    - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.
    - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - Visas on arrival
    - International flight tickets and airport tax.
    - Dinners, except as specified above.
    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

    - Travel insurance 
    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our Thailand tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

    What to bring?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.
    - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Thailand Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

Angkor Wat Balloon Tour

This balloon ride over stunning Angkor Wat is an exciting, fun, yet tranquil experience that will stay forever in your memory after the flight is over. Let's soar over the skies and admire the picturesque Cambodian countryside with its rice fields and villages, the highlight of your sightseeing in Angkor!


Duration: Full Day
Tour Code: MCSS01
Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013
Highlights: Balloon ride over Angkor Wat, a great bird’s-eye view- 10 passengers maximum
  • Day 1 - Angkor Balloon

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Lunch
    Located approximately 500 meters west of Angkor Wat, this stationary balloon offers panoramic views of Angkor, Siem Reap and the Barays. The duration of a balloon ride is approximately 10 minutes with a maximum capacity of 10 people.

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.

    - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.

    - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.

    - Dinners, except as specified above. 

    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses. 

    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

    What to bring?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start? 
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country. 
    - You can get Cambodia Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport).

Laos Treasures

An ideal itinerary for a first time visit to Laos, this classic tour takes in the main highlights of this enchanting destination. Start in Vientiaxe- the capital and largest city of Laos to discover its glittering temples, thousands of Buddhist images, interesting archeological sites and rich culture. Next stops are Xiengkhouang - Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave. Let's join us to explore Laos.


Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Tour Code: MLSD05
Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013
Highlights: Vientiane - Xiengkhouang - Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave
  • Day 1 - Vientiane - Arrival

    Place Transport: Airplane 
    Meals: Dinner
    On arrival in Vientiane Capital, you are transferred to our centrally located hotel. After a short rest, we start to visit the major sights of the capital including the oldest Wat Sisaket with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo which was previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, we stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument which is well known as Vientiane 's own Arc de Triumph. Enjoy sunset near the Mekong Riverside. Stay overnight in Vientiane.

    Day 2 - Vientiane - Xiengkhuang

    Place Transport: Airplane 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    We board a short afternoon flight to Xiengkhouang which was devastated by American bombing between 1964 and 1973. Upon arrival, we transfer out to visit the Plain of Jars- an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars are littered all over the plateau. We also have time to see the old capital of Muang Khoun Province and the nearby villages which are home of the Hmong hill tribe and Tai Dam people. They have an interesting local culture and a colorful history. Stay overnight in Phonsavanh (the capital town of Xiengkhuang).

    Day 3 - Xiengkhuang - Luang Prabang by road

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    In the early morning, we visit the Central Market of Phonsavanh to watch different hill tribes to barter and exchange merchandises. Then, we head out the this small town to Luang Prabang. On the way, we drop off and see a site more than 200 years old Buddha images in Thampra and varied Hmong and varied hill tribe minority villages along the road. They are nice, friendly and welcome you to visit. After a photo stop, we continue driving up hill and enjoying mountain splendid natural scenery, forest and landscape. We'll have a tea or coffee break at Sala Phoukhoun where the T-junction of bordering meets Vientiane - Xiengkhouang - Luang Prabang. The journey will take us over mountainous region to Luang Prabang. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos . After checking into hotel, you are free at leisure until late afternoon. We then climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore Street Night Bazaar where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. Stay overnight at Luang Prabang.

    Day 4 - Luang Prabang - Pak Ou Cave

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    Today, we enjoy a short-guided tour seeing the city's oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at the village of Ban Xanghai where they make the local rice wine. On return, we take a short drive to Ban Phanom, which is well known for its hand weaving. Stay overnight in Luang Prabang.

    Day 5 - Luang Prabang City tour - Departure

    Place Transport: Car->Airplane 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    After breakfast, you will enjoy a guided - tour seeing the city's oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represents classical Laotian architecture. You will then visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the National Museum at the former Royal Palace which displays a lovely collection of the artifacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign before catching a late flight.

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - 04 Nights Accommodation.
    - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.
    - Domestic flight tickets: Vientiane- Xieng Khuang , including domestic airport taxes.
    - Boat cruises as specified in the program.
    - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
    - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.
    - Meals (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.
    - Dinners, except as specified above.
    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
    What to bring?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...
    How to start?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.
     - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Lao Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

Vietnam Vacation on Beach

Let’s start your private tour in Vietnam with the first destination at Hanoi- the capital of Vietnam where you can feel the vivid street, peaceful parks and tranquil lakes. Located at about 3 hours drive from Hanoi, Halong Bay is one of Vietnam's most stunning physical destination. It features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. Continuing our tour, we will move to the south and you will have a chance to discover China Beach in Da Nang. For a decade, the elegant Furama Resort Da Nang has helped the China Beach firmly on the travel map. This award-winning resort is set in manicured grounds with two pools, plenty of green and a broad ocean frontage. Nha Trang will be our next destination in this journey which has a split personality, takes the form of a smaller Da Nang – a bustling Vietnamese city humming with commerce but is blessed with access to a wonderful beach.


Duration: 11 days/10 nights
Tour Code: MVBB06
Price from: US $ 977.00 Pax
Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013
Highlights: A tour through some popular cities which have famous beaches: Ha Noi City - Ha Long Bay - Da Nang City - Nha Trang City - Ho Chi Minh City
  • Day 1 - Hanoi arrival

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
    Meals:
    Arrive in Hanoi - Vietnam's capital, where you will be welcomed by your guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples of this unique city. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

    Day 2 - Hanoi - Halong Bay

    Place Transport: Car->Cruise 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    At around 8 am: after breakfast, start your journey to Halong Bay and arrive at around midday to board a traditional junk for an overnight cruise. Halong Bay is recognized one of the natural wonders of the world. Thousands of towering pillars of sea and wind-carved limestone karsts make the bay an unforgettable sight. After lunch, explore some of the huge limestone caves dotted around the bay and visit a floating fishing village. Then the captain will find a secluded spot where you can swim, soak up the sun on the top deck, or try your hand at kayaking. In the evening enjoy a seafood feast for dinner and stay overnight in Cruise.

    Day 3 - Halong Bay - Hanoi

    Place Transport: Cruise->Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Begin your morning by an early morning swimming (during the summer), followed by breakfast as you cruise through more spectacular scenery. In the afternoon, we will drive back to Hanoi where you will have one more evening to sample its fabulous cuisine and explore the Old Quarter then stay overnight in Hanoi.

    Day 4 - Hanoi City Tour

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    Today, you will explore Vietnam's capital by an escorted, full-day city tour. Have a look and enjoy tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples make for a unique blend of east and west in this beautiful city. The tour includes some places like Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature. In the early afternoon, visit the Lake of the Restored Sword and the Old Quarter by bicycle, enabling you to witness and discover Hanoi's eclectic and mesmerizing streets. In the evening, enjoy a Vietnam traditional water puppet show with traditional music. Then stay overnight in Hanoi.

    Day 5 - Hanoi - Da Nang

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
    Meals: Breakfast
    Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and free time until catching a short flight to Da Nang where you will spend the afternoon on exploring this beach city by yourself and stay overnight in Da Nang.

    Day 6 - Da Nang Beach

    Place Transport: 
    Meals: Breakfast
    After breakfast, it’s free time for you to enjoy some activities: water sports abound including parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing and diving. If you prefer to keep your feet dry then hop into a taxi for an exploratory visit around this city and then stay overnight in Da Nang.

    Day 7 - Da Nang - Nha Trang

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
    Meals: Breakfast
    After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to take the morning flight to the beautiful beach in Nha Trang. Arrive in Nha Trang, our driver will transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure and stay overnight in NhaTrang.

    Day 8 - Nha Trang Beach

    Place Transport: Boat 
    Meals: Breakfast
    Having breakfast and free day for you to enjoy some activities on the beach in Nha Trang: water sports abound including parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing and relaxing boat trips to the outlying islands. If you prefer to keep your feet dry then hop into a taxi or take a cyclo for an exploratory trip around Nha Trang. Stay overnight in Nha Trang.

    Day 9 - Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh City

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
    Meals: Breakfast
    After breakfast, it’s time for you to relax and recover before transferring to airport for fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh, check in hotel and free time for you. In the evening, you may like to take a cruise down the Saigon River, complete with local entertainment and a fantastic traditional and international buffet dinner. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

    Day 10 - Mekong Delta

    Place Transport: Car->Cruise 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Having breakfast and we spend this day on exploring the heart of the Mekong Delta on a traditional sampan cruise in Cai Be. Then you will visit floating markets and feel a lifestyle that has changed little for centuries. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a superb restaurant on the banks of the river before returning back to Ho Chi Minh City. Then spend one more night in Ho Chi Minh City.

    Day 11 - Departure

    Place Transport: Car->Airplane 
    Meals: Breakfast
    After breakfast, depending on your flight time departure, you may have time to go shopping and relaxing for a while then our guide will take you to the airport to see you off on your journey home. We want to thank you for travelling with Minmax and hope that you will travel with us more to other countries. End of your journey!

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - 10 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily BKF.
    - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)
    - Domestic flight tickets: Ha Noi - Da Nang; Da Nang - Nha Trang; Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh City, including domestic airport taxes.
    - The our services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary
    - Entry fees are mentioned in the program if necessary.
    - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - International flight tickets and airport taxes.
    - Visas
    - Dinners, except as specified above.
    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Others not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

    What to bring ?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start ?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

    - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

Friday, January 25, 2013

Bako National Park Full Day Tour

Bako National Park is an ideal day trip for nature lovers and eco-minded adventurers! Bako National Park is best known for its extraordinary variety and contrast in its natural scenery, habitats, plant life, and its wildlife. Be thrilled at the wide range of vegetation including the varieties of pitcher plants as well as wild orchids, and see Bako's famous resident, the Proboscis monkeys, wild boar, monitor lizards and hundreds of bird species.


Bako National Park Full Day Tour
Duration: Full Day
Tour Code: MMDT02
Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013
Highlights: Bako National Park

  • Day 1 - Bako National Park

    Place Transport: Boat
    Meals: Lunch
    Bako National Park is only reachable by a 20-minute longboat ride from Kampung Bako. Travel one-hour from your Kuching hotel by car plus longboat to Baku National Park, home to seven distinct rainforest ecosystems giving it a remarkable diversity of animal and plant life. Constant erosion over millions of years had turned Bako into a picturesque coastline of steep cliffs, rocky headlands, and many stretches of sandy bays. Bako's most famous residents are the bizarre Proboscis monkeys, and it is also home to silvered langurs (leaf monkeys), long-tailed macaque monkeys, wild boar, flying squirrels and monitor lizards as well as hundreds of different bird species. Fascinating plant life includes mangroves, strangling figs, carnivorous pitcher plants and symbiotic ant plants. Unique geological features mark the coastline, including the famous Sea Stack whilst well-marked trails lead to rugged jungle-covered hilltops and secluded beaches.

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.
    - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
    - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.
    - Lunch (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - Visas on arrival
    - International flight tickets and airport tax.
    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.


    - Travel insurance 

    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our Malaysia tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

    What to bring?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.
    - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Malaysia Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

Cambodia Trekking 6 Days / 5 Nights


Duration: 6 days/5 nights
Tour Code: MCAT03
Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013
Highlights: Phnom Penh - Kirirom National Park - Siem Reap - Angkor Complex - Phnom Kulen - Beng Mealea - Siem Reap Departure
  • Day 1 - Phnom Penh - Kirirom National Park (Walking 14km)

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Lunch - Dinner
    The day starts with a transfer Phnom Dat Chivit located in Kirirom National Park where walking guide and ranger will brief you on the tour. After water fill and get ready, immediately begin the hiking 2 hours to visit Phnom Dat Chivit. After walking half way through the pine forest on mostly flat, we have a water stop to enjoy the fruits and drinks. We also see the true nature and birds. Then, there will be some rocks to the final stop where we have a breath-taking on the peaceful top of Dat Chivit Mountain. It gives us the best view nowhere else to compare in the Kirirom National Park to see all the direction of the park. There usually a couple of eagles flying around as it is probably their kingdom. Dinner and overnight at Chambok home-stay to experience rural Cambodia at its most authentic.

    Day 2 - Kirirom-Phnom Penh (6km)

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Early morning, sunrise to see some of the birds and walk 45 minutes to the 40 meter high water fall. Enjoy swimming before returning to the homestay for breakfast. Then, visit the village life with the representative of the community where we will see the real life of the rural area. We transfer to Phnom Penh for city tour to visit National Museum of Khmer Arts, Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum known as S21.

    Day 3 - Phnom Penh-Siem Reap (Walking 15km)

    Place Transport: Boat 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Transfer for speedboat to Siem Reap (07h00-01h00). It is one of the interesting boat trip crossing Tonle Sap lake. The boat journey is best from July to February. The boat has air-con, life jacket and toilet. Getting off the boat, begin the walking 15km from Tonle Sap lake on the east side of Siem Reap river through the pagoda, rice field and the village. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

    Day 4 - Angkor Complex (25km)

    Place Transport: 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    After breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the back road behind Angkor Thom where we begin to walk exploring the Angkor temples complex to visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Phimean Akas, Baphoun, Terrace of Elephant, Terrace of Leper King. After lunch, visit the jungle temple of Ta Phrom and extensively explore Angkor Wat, the 7th wonder of the world. Overnight in Siem Reap.

    Day 5 - Phnom Kulen - Beng Mealea (12km)

    Place Transport: 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Phnom Kulen is a sacred place where many Khmers like to hang out in the weekends. However, the attractions are deserted during the weekdays and it is a great treat to discover the “river of a 1000 lingas” and the several Pagoda’s on top of the mountain. After lunch, transfer to visit untouched Beng Mealea temple hidden in the jungle. Beng Mealea is considered one of the best temple because if its own character, charming and peaceful. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

    Day 6 - Siem Reap Departure

    Place Transport: Airplane 
    Meals: Breakfast
    Breakfast at the hotel. Free until transfer for departure flight.

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - 05 Nights Accommodation.

    - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.

    - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.

    - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.

    - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available. 

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.

    - Dinners, except as specified above. 

    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses. 

    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

    What to bring?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.
    - You can get Cambodia Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport).