Hi! I'm traveling with my partner to Phnom Penh soon, and instead of going directly from there to Siem Reap, I was wondering if it's doable to travel along the roads in the West, through the Cardamom area? We are big time nature lovers, and want to see more of the country than just through the window of a sleeper bus.
6th - Land in Phnom Penh and relax after long flight
7th - City explore, Tuk-tuk tour, Killing fields
8th - City explore, rent moped and cross the river
9th - Private car (with tourist stops) to Siem Reap, collect Tuk-tuk PM
10th - Sunrise and temples in self guided Tuk-tuk
11th - Elephant tour and sunset at Siem Reap or Rice paddies (self guided in our tuk-tuk)
12th - Floating village tour (Tonle Sap), take Tuk-tuk to rainforest homestay in phum borann
13th - Enjoy what homestay has to offer, visit Prasat Beng Mealea
14th - Drive from Siam Reap to Krong Battambang via a scenic route in Tuk-tuk (stay off the main roads were possible, take our time)
15th - Bamboo train and bat cave (tip: go behind the mountain). Return the Tuk-tuk.
16th - Train to Phnom Penh, stay the night
17th - Travel to coast OR north east if weather is bad
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20th - Return to Phnom Penh for evening flight