SUMMARISE
Discover Cambodia to learn about the dark past of the Khmer Rouge regime at the Tuol Sleng Museum, and then take in the splendor of the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. Take a boat trip along Mekong River and see the simple life of the Khmer people making their living on the river. Explore the ancient and magnificent structures of the Angkor Temple complex, walk around an even older Pre-Angkorian temple group in Kampong Thom, and visit Kampong Cham is known as Cambodia agriculture territory.
HIGHLIGHTS
Phnom Penh City Tours – Royal Palace – Silver Pagoda – National Museum – Russian Market – Explore Mekong River by Tuk Tuk - Kompong Cham – Rubber Plantation – Koh Pan Island - Kompong Thom – Pre-Angkor Ruins - Siem Reap – See sunrise at Angkor Wat – Visiting Temples in Angkor Archeological Park – Boat excursion at floating village.
ITINERARY
Day 01: Phnom Penh Arrival
Today you arrive in Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, and you will be met by your local tour guide and taken to your hotel. After check-in and getting settled, you will have free time for leisure activities.
Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner with Khmer cuisine at Romdeng.
Overnight in Phnom Penh hotel
Dinner included.
Day 02: Phnom Penh City Tour
After breakfast, will drive out to see Beoung Cheoung Ek Memorial Museum (the Killing Fields), and then visit the Tuol Sleng Museum (At about 10:00am there is a documentary film about Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge regime and the atrocities committed against their own people).
In the afternoon, tours include visits to the National Museum, the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. The end of the day will enjoy with a Cyclo ride through the charming capital to visit Wat Phnom is a symbol of Phnom Penh.
Overnight in Phnom Penh hotel
Breakfast included.
Day 03: Phnom Penh - Mekong River
Breakfast at the hotel, then you'll enjoy a Tuk Tuk fun riding to Koh Dach Island to see the life of the people living along the river. We also walk around the village and visit a community craft workshop. Besides fishing and farming, the people here have many professional skills in arts and crafts and make quality products, which are sold in the local markets.
In the late afternoon, you will go to the Russian Market for shopping. Bustling market with vendors selling a wide array of souvenirs, clothing & other goods as well as foods.
Overnight in Phnom Penh hotel
Breakfast & Lunch included
Day 04: Phnom Penh - Kompong Cham
After breakfast, you will pick up and driving to the agricultural town of Kompong Cham to see Phnom Bros and Phnom Srei, and then check in to your hotel.
In the afternoon there is a visit to a Rubber Plantation at Chup, and you also visit the famers who are living on Koh Pan Island by crossing the bamboo bridge.
Overnight in Kompong Cham
Breakfast & Lunch included
Day 05: Kompong Cham - Kampong Thom - Siem Reap.
In the morning after breakfast, we head for Siem Reap, by way of Kampong Thom where we visit the Pre- Angkorian Complex of Ishanapura. The Sambor Prei Kok group was built in 7th century and dedicated to the god Shiva where will see Prasat To, Sambo & Yeay Pean Temple Group. Then it’s on to Siem Reap and check-in at your hotel after 2.5 hours driving.
Overnight in Siem Reap hotel
Breakfast & Lunch included
Day 06: Siem Reap – Angkor Temples
For any early risers, there is an unforgettable pre-dawn trip to watch the sunrise over Angkor, after which it’s back to the hotel for breakfast. This morning we explore the Angkor Thom complex including South Gate, Bayon, Baphoun, Phimean Akas, Terraces of Elephant and Leper King as well as will explore the jungle temple of Ta Prohm, overgrown with vines and large trees.
In the afternoon you'll return to Angkor Wat for the excursion and understanding deeply about Khmer Art and culture. Continue to see the sunset at Phnom Bakheng Hilltop temple or at Pre Rup Temple.
Overnight in Siem Reap
Breakfast included
Day 07: Siem Reap – Angkor Temples
After breakfast, you'll pick up and driving out of Siem Reap through the rural countryside to the temple of Banteay Srei, along the way will also see the local people making palm sugar and living on the wooden stilt house with their happiness and smiling faces. The name Banteay Srei means the ‘Citadel of Women’, and is constructed of a beautiful pink sandstone, and decorated with ornate stone carvings. On the way back we visit the temple of Banteay Samre.
In the afternoon, you'll explore the floating village on the Tonle Sap Lake and observe a unique way of life on the water. The sound of adults and kids make the floating village beautiful and lovely, mingling with boat traders raw their small wooden boat from one to the others floating houses to sale their products...Your boat excursion is meaningful and absorb wonderful experience.
Overnight in Siem Reap hotel
Breakfast included
Day 08: Siem Reap Departure
No need to rush any more, this morning after having the breakfast at your hotel, will be free at your leisure or organize the activity on your owned till your departure transfer to the airport. If you wish to see explore the town on your owned, Travelloops would like to recommend you to visit the Artisan D' Angkor or Angkor Silk Farm
Breakfast included.