Cambodia Angkor Wat Trek
Sat 19 oct - sun 27 oct 2024
Itinerary
Day 01.
19/10/24: Depart UK
It’s time to put all your hard work and training to the test as you make your way to the airport to begin your Cambodian trekking challenge
Day 02.
20/10/24: Arrive Siem Reap
Touching down in Cambodia, you will be met by your Charity Challenge team and will experience the buzzing vibrancy of Siem Reap. After transferring to your hotel to check in, enjoy a welcome dinner. After dinner, you will receive a full trip briefing and have the opportunity to ask any questions about the challenge ahead.
Day 03.
21/10/24: Siem Reap – Chao (6-7 hrs)
Today your challenge begins!
An early start today. After breakfast, you will take a short transfer out of town to the Chao Srei Vibol temple to start your trek. Today’s route will take you through dazzling green rice-paddies and small villages, where you will receive friendly waves from the locals as you pass. There will be plenty of time to stop and take a closer look at some of the beautiful temples and pagodas as you pass them. The route is exposed so be prepared to protect yourself from the sun. After lunch in one of the village, the path will continue on towards Wat Preah Bat Bunthan, a beautiful pagoda and its grounds, which will serve as your campsite for the evening.
Day 04.
22/10/24: Wat Preah Bat Buntham – Beng Mealea (7-8 hrs)
This morning wake at sunrise, after witnessing the daily life of monks, you leave Pagoda behind and head out across the paddy fields where you will be treated to fabulous views of Mount Kulen in the distance. Following the tracks, you’ll wind your way towards the mysterious ruins of the Beng Mealea Temple. Here, you can venture into the thick jungle and hanging vines to explore the remains of the temples complex. Next, you will have short walk the evening’s campsite at Beng Mealea Pagoda. in the evening, you can gain an insight into the way of life in this remote area by visiting the lively market or having a drink with the locals.
Day 05.
23/10/24: Beng Mealea – Svay Leu – Kulen Mountains (7-8 hrs)
After an energising breakfast and another early start, you will have a short 250m challenging climb from camp to the top of Cambodia’s sacred Mount Kulen. The top of the plateau will provide fabulous views across the forests and fields below. Next, you’ll take an undulating track through the forest before stopping for lunch at Anlong Thom, a small village of stilted houses. Finally, head off the beaten path to visit the ‘Bat Cave’ and ‘Elephant Pond’, before finishing at your riverside campground for a night under the stars.
Day 06.
24/10/24: Kulen Mountains – Tbang Pagoda (7-8 hrs)
Today will start with a short trek to the ‘Big Buddha’, a spectacular monument carved directly out of the mountain top. Continuing on, you’ll arrive at the famous Kulen Mountain Waterfall and the ‘River 1000 Lingas (phalluses)’. Here you can see the river bed covered with hundreds of Lingas, along with the depictions of Hindu deites which have been carved into the rocks along the river. Finally, you’ll travel through villages and past local schools and pagodas before reaching the campsite for the night.Â
Day 07.
25/10/24: Tbang Pagoda – Angkor Wat Complex (6-7 hrs
After your camp breakfast, you will set off on the final 6km of your trek towards Phnom Bok. From there, you will finish your journey in style as you arrive into the Angkor Wat complex in a colourful procession of tuk tuks. Before lunch, you will be able to climb the steep stairs of the central spire of Angkor Wat for unparalleled views over the whole site. The afternoon will be spent at Ta Prohm, a temple widely recognised as the iconic setting of the 2001 Tomb Raider film. Over the years, the carvings and pillars have intertwined with jungle vines and tree roots to create one of the most picturesque and memorable temples in the Angkor complex.
At sunset, you transfer to the hotel where a long shower and a farewell dinner will be waiting for you. With a belly full of traditional Khmer food, you can celebrate the completion of your Cambodian challenge with your new friends
Day 08.
26/10/24: Depart to UK
Enjoy a leisurely morning and a free part of the day to roam at ease around Siem Reap. Lunch (at your own expense) before heading back to the hotel early afternoon for the 1 hour transfer to the airport for the overnight flight back to the UK to arrive early morning.
Day 09.
27/10/24: Arrival back into the UK
Arrive early morning into London
£4500 by 30/06/2024
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