Tonle Bati is the home to two twelfth century temples Taprohm and Prasat Yeay Pov built close to Bati Lake. Tonle Bati is a very beautiful lake, it is popular with the locals for its breezy and tranquil atmosphere. It is 42km south of Phnom Penh, takes about 1 hour by car. We will have lunch at Tonle Bati before continuing our tour to Phnom Chiso.

Oudong served as the country’s capital under several monarchs from the 17^th to the 19^th centuries. Royal ruins stand upon a hillock offering panoramic views of the countryside. It is situated about 40km north of Phnom Penh.

Kampong Thom is a small town located 162 Km, north of Phnom Penh Capital along National Road No 6 to Siem Reap-Angkor. Kampong Thom is one of the five Province surrounding Tonle Sap Lake. It is the base for important archaeological site of Sambor Prei Kuk, the ancient capital of Chenla, is located close to Stoeung Sen River, 35Km northeast of Kampong Thom town. More than one hundred temples were built in 7^th century.

Banlung is the provincial capital of Rattanakiri province, situated 636 Km northeast of Phnom Penh, and the best base from which to explore the natural attractions to the area. There are many picturesque sites to see in this province, which is remote, primitive and beautiful. Yeak Lome Lake is 3 Km from Banlung. This is small but scenic crater lake of an extinct volcano with fest growing down to the lake. The lake offers opportunities for picnicking, hiking and swimming. You can also ask around town about arranging an elephant ride in one of the surrounding villages. There are numerous waterfalls in province. The three most commonly visited are Cha Ong, Ka Tieng and Kinchan Waterfall.

The fresh water Irrawaddy dolphin is an endangered species in Cambodia and some experts believe that may be as few as 60 left stretches of the Mekong River north of Kratie. It is possible to see them about 15km north of the town on the road to Stung Treng, particularly during the dry season when water levels drop significantly - early in the morning late afternoon seem to be the best times.

The important temple complex of Preah Vihear, built on a crest of Dang Rek Mountains at an altitude of 730m, dates from the reign of Suryavarman II (ruled 1002-49). This is probably the most dramatic location of any temple in Cambodia. The main drawback is that it is almost inaccessible from Cambodia unless you have the funds to charter a helicopter are willing to spend a few tough days getting there.