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Harboring the spirits of ancient Khmer warriors, vine covered temples deep in the jungles of Cambodia draw ghost seekers near and far, with whispers around every bas-relief and spooky shadows under moonlight silhouettes of centuries old towers of stone. The largest religious monument in the world is sure to hold secret tales of ghosts and ghouls with a few spectral sightings for those who know where to look!We’ll dive deep into the jungles on bikes and scooters with the mud splashing on our way to forgotten temples and Buddha’s face peeking out from overgrown vines, trees, roots and bushes. With monkeys howling hello along the way and waterfall swimming to wash off the dirt, we’ll reach our jungle-camp amongst the forgotten temples filled and ancient ghosts of a lost civilization.
Built over 35 years with the aid of over 6,000 elephants and 300,000 laborers, Angkor Wat is the most spectacular temple structure in the world, a symbol dear to Cambodia and a pilgrimage site for Buddhists all over the globe! Larger than the Vatican, older than the Taj Mahal, more stones used to construct than the Pyramids of Giza, and the backdrop for the most stunning sunset, moonrise and sunrise you’ll ever see!
We’ve picked out a special spot for one night next to an unknown temple in the dense jungle where a ghost story is sure to unfold!
Join only if you dare!!
Day 01 // FEB 18 // Arrival Phnom Penh
After arrival and immigration, we’ll check-in to hotel and have a dinner and rest before we start our expedition early next day.
Day 02 // FEB 19 // Begin Off-Road Expedition
Choose your ride: bicycle or scooter and after early breakfast, we’ll start our off-road ride from Phnom Penh to Kampong Thom.
Winding through local villages and rice paddy fields, we’ll move out of the capital.
We’ll make a quick stop for a lunch of spiders and other local specialties before moving on to Kampong Thom and check-in to hotel for a short rest before dinner.
Distance: 140km on scooter, 40km on bicycle.
Day 03 // FEB 20 // Jungle Temple
After an early breakfast we’ll start our ride through jungles of muddy roads and lush rainforest! Our first stop is the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sambo Prei Kuk with it’s delicate sandstone bas-reliefs and otherworldly towers covered in jungle. With at least 140 temples hidden amongst the vines, there’s much to be discovered here!
Further on we ride to an unknown temple deep in the middle of the jungle where we’ll spend a spooky night! We’ll set up our camp or hammock, enjoy a BBQ dinner, and meditate while we wait for ancient ghosts’ arrival.
Distance: 120km on scooter, 60km on bicycle.
Day 04 // FEB 21 // Siem Reap
If the ghosts didn’t keep you up all night, we’ll have an early breakfast before we get back on the road towards Siem Reap. Stop for lunch along the way and hop on tuk tuks for a visit to the 12th Century Buddhist Prasat Bayon. We’ll return to hotel for refresh before we crash a wedding, pending approval from the bride!
Distance: 140km on scooter, 40km on bicycle.
Day 05 // FEB 22 // Angkor Watt
Today we visit the largest religious monument in the world, Angkor Watt! We’ll walk the great wall of Angkor Thom, climb the steep stairs of the towers, and trek through the forest to Ta Prom Temple and take a picnic lunch next to Ta Nei Temple. Tower peaks, hidden temples, and endless colonnades of columns to explore, we’ll wrap up the day as the sun sets. But we’re just getting started! Pending government approval, we’ll sneak inside the temple after dark for an unforgettable experience of reconnection with the universe!
Distance: 30km on scooter, 40km on bicycle.
Day 06 // FEB 23 // Tonle Sap + floating village
With a very early start, we’ll hop in our balloon baskets for sunrise over Angkor! Afterwards we can take in the Great Lake, Tonle Sap and explore the floating villages by boat. Take a rest in the afternoon so we can check out the nightclubs in Siem Reap for our final night in Cambodia!
Day 07 // FEB 24 // Departure
Enjoy a late breakfast and time to explore before we head to the airport for return flight home, our pockets full of lifetime memories, and maybe a ghost story or two.
Grade: Easy, limited facilities ahead.
Activities:
Riding, sightseeing, jungle camping, ballooning, wedding crashing, hanging out with ancient ghosts of Angkor.
Duration: 7 Days.
Room & Meals: 3 to 4-star hotels, double-sharing, 1 night in tents, restaurant meals excluded.
Cost:
Bicycles: AED 3860, excluding flights
Scooters: AED 4620, excluding flights
Specifically Excluded:
Flights, visa cost, insurance, restaurant meals, optional Angkor Watt at night (subject to local government approval at time of trip).
See yah in Cambo x
Trekkup Crew
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