Phnom Penh - Siem Reap - 6 Days 5 Nights
Tour highlights
This tour covers 2 great destinations in Cambodia ( from the capital to the city of Angkor). Only 1 week, you can explore the best of Cambodia
DAY 1: PHNOM PENH - ARRIVAL (D)
DAY 2: PHNOM PENH - CITY TOUR (B/L)
DAY 3: PHNOM PENH - SIEM REAP (B/L)
DAY 4: SIEM REAP - ANGKOR WAT (B/L)
DAY 5: SIEM REAP - TONLE SAP LAKE - FLOATING VILLAGE (B/L)
DAY 6: SIEM REAP - FLY OUT
Arrival in Phnom Penh, meet by the guide and driver
Transfer to the hotel and free at leisure
Overnight in Phnom Penh
At 8.30 Am , pick up from your hotel for full-day tour to the Royal Palace compound built in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearby the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver. Travelers will proceed to visit Independence Monument which was constructed in 1954 after Cambodian took their country back from French colony, continuing the visit to National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was build since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood and others.
Visit Tuol Sleng prison (Genocide Museum) which was the most secret organ of the Khmer Rouge regime. S-21 stands for “Security Office 21.” was Angkar’s premier security institution, specifically designed for the interrogation and extermination of anti Angkar elements. Then shopping at Toul Tompong Market (called Russian Market), so-named because of the prevalence of items from the Eastern Bloc in past times, the Russian Market today is a treasure trove for tourists, that you will feel a bustling daily life of local people with Cambodian’s special character through local specialties, their houses, their face. You will be transferred back to hotel. Tour ends at about 5:00pm. Overnight in Phnom Penh
After breakfast, flight to Seam Reap. We will have lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon we begin with a visit to Wat Bo founded in the 18th century, which is a highly respected pagoda containing very unique wall paintings of the Reamker (Ramayana). Then visit LES ARTISAN D’ANGKOR (Wood and Stone carving training centre), and Cambodia famous Gem shop (Cambodia is rich in many varieties of gems, sapphires, rubies and emeralds. The most famous Cambodian mines are located in Pailin. Sapphires from Pailin are considered among the best sapphires in the world). After which we proceed to Bakheng Hill, and watch the beautiful sunset & scenery of Angkor Wat. Overnight in Siem Reap
• Sightseeing in Angkor
• Visit Angkor Wat
The crowning jewel of Khmer architecture, ANGKOR WAT is the national symbol and the highlight of any visit to Cambodia. The largest, best preserved, and most religiously significant of the Angkor temples, Angkor impresses visitors both by its sheer scale and beautifully proportioned layout, as well as the delicate artistry of its carvings. To approach the temple, first cross the vast moat, continuing along a broad causeway lined with naga balustrades. As you enter the main building, ascend through a series of galleries and courtyard before reaching the central sanctuary, which offers beautiful views back over the causeway and across the surrounding countryside. On the way, stop to enjoy the intricate stonecarvings that adorn nearly every surface, with some 1,700 Apsaras, or celestial dancers, sculpted into the walls. Along the outer gallery walls run the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which narrates stories from Hindu mythology, including the famous Churning of the Ocean of Milk. Angkor Wat is stunning at any time of the day, but sunrise and sunset are especially beautiful times to watch the play of light on the stones.
• Visit Angkor Thom
The fortified city of ANGKOR THOM covers an area of 10 square km. Enclosed by a wall and wide moats, the city includes many of Angkor's most popular sights. Enter by the monumental SOUTH GATE over a causeway lined on either side by statues of demons and gods, each carrying a giant naga. Continue to the TERRACE OF THE ELEPHANTS and the TERRACE OF THE LEPER KINGS, former spaces for public cermonies, both adorned with dramatic bas reliefs. Visit the ruined BAPHUON, ROYAL ENCLOSURE and PHIMEANAKAS before continuing to the mysterious BAYON TEMPLE. In this temple, one of the most popular and compelling in Angkor, explore the galleries of beautifully preserved bas reliefs and ascend narrow stairs to reach the central sanctuary, where you will find giant stone faces smiling enigmatically down at you from every angle.
• Visit Ta Prohm
One of the most popular attractions of Angkor as much of the jungle has not been cleared and it looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared when European explorers first stumbled across them.
• Visit a temple for sunset
Watch the sun set over the Cambodian countryside from the upper terraces of an ancient Angkorian temple. Overnight in Siem Reap
• Visit by boat to TONLE SAP Lake and FLOATING HOUSES
Departure to the lake and walk. We explore on a wooden boat the Tonle Sap, the Great Lake of Cambodia and its floating villages. Every year, the water level of the great lake changes from 4 to 8 m, overflowing land and forest. Cruising on the great lake and discovering the floating village and fishing’s techniques. Cruise back to Siem Reap and overnight in a hotel in Siem Reap. Free in the rest of the day. Overinight in Siem Reap
GROUP SIZE | 2 PEOPLE | 4 PEOPLE | 6 PEOPLE | 8 PEOPLE | Single |
PRICE per PERSON | 800$ USD | 750$ USD | 700$ USD | 670$ USD | 350$ USD |
Phnom Penh | SUNWAY HOTEL **** |
Siem Reap | SHINTA MANI RESORT **** |
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Tour map
Inclusion
- All full tour transport
- Local English Speaking Guide
- All Entrance Fees to visiting sites
- All meals as indicated
- Internal Airfares: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
- 2 Bottles of water per day / person
Exclusion
- Cambodia Visa (30$ USD/ person)
- All International Airfares
- Personal Drinks
- Travel Insurance
Tour map
Inclusion
- All full tour transport
- Local English Speaking Guide
- All Entrance Fees to visiting sites
- All meals as indicated
- Internal Airfares: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap
- 2 Bottles of water per day / person
Exclusion
- Cambodia Visa (30$ USD/ person)
- All International Airfares
- Personal Drinks
- Travel Insurance