CAMBODIA TOUR OF HIGHLIGHTS

Day 1: Arrival – Siem Reap Sighseeing tours 
Day 2: Angkor Sightseeing Tour (B)
Day 3: Siem Reap Tours with Highlights – Phnom Penh Travel packages (B)
Day 4: Phnom Penh Tours of Highlights (B)
Day 5: Phnom Penh Highlight Tours – Departure (B)

Day 1 – Cambodia Tours of Highlight from Siemreap to Phnom Penh : Arrival –  Siem Reap Sighseeing tours 

Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport by morning flight. The town of Siem Reap is our base for visiting the world-famous temples of the ancient city Angkor, which is home for the capital of the powerful Khmer Empire dating from 802 AD to 1350 AD. This stunning and extensive site sprawls through the dense jungle, over an area of 60 square miles. On arrival met and transfer direct to hotel for check in.

Later today, visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century): The South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

Lunch not included

This afternoon, visit the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology, visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sun set view form Bakheng Hills.

Dinner not included

Overnight at your selected hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 2 – Cambodia Tours of Highlight from Siemreap to Phnom Penh : Angkor Sightseeing Tour (B)

Breakfast at hotel

This morning, we drive to Kbal Spean. Walk 45 minutes through the forest to the top of the hill to reach Kbal Spean, the “Thousand Linga River.” Discover the 10th-12th century sculptures chiseled into the rocky riverbed, the Royal Bath and the waterfall. Continue to the enchanting temple of the Banteay Srei, nearly everyone’s favorite site. The special charm of this temple lies in its compact size, remarkable state of preservation, and the excellence of it decorative carvings, visit Banteay Samre.

Lunch not included

This afternoon, we embark on Ox cart to visiting the Khmer Village and enjoy view of the rice field and a lot of palm trees with great fresh air. We board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. Here, enjoys a brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools, restaurants, and hospitals

Dinner not included

Overnight at your selected hotel in Siem Reap

Day 3 – Cambodia Tours of Highlight from Siemreap to Phnom Penh : Siem Reap Tours with Highlights – Phnom Penh  Travel packages (B)

Breakfast at hotel

This morning, visit Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), Ta Som, built in late 12th century C.E. the most distant temple on the grand circuit, small but classic. Preah Khan temple, Built by the King Jayavarman VII.

Lunch not included.

This afternoon, Visit the unique interior brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang (“The Royal Baths” was once used for ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls), Ta Keo, constructed in late 10th early 11th century C.E, the first temple to be constructed wholly of sandstone. Later transfer to Siem Reap Airport for your departure flight to Phnom Penh.

Dinner not included

Overnight at your selected hotel in Phnom Penh

Day 4 – Cambodia Tours of Highlight from Siemreap to Phnom Penh : Phnom Penh Tours of Highlights (B)

Breakfast at hotel

This morning start, visit Wat Phnom (rebuild in 1434, 1806, 1894 and 1926), a small hill crowned by an active Wat (Pagoda) marks the legendary founding place of the Phnom Penh. then visit Yeay Penh’s statue (grandmother Penh) at southwest of the hills, who found four statues of the Buddha and she was build a hill or Phnom in AD 1372 for placed a shrine on top to the house the precious artifacts.

The Victory Monument, build in 1955, it is the symbolize Cambodian Independence regained from French colonialism in 1953. Then visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21 prison). This prison was a high school, and used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces and became the largest center for detention and torture during the rule of the Khmer Rouge.

Lunch not included

In the afternoon, visit National Museum, it was built in 1917and designed in Khmer style by famed French architect Georges Grolier & Ecole Des Arts. The museum has a good collection of Khmer sculptures dating from the pre-Angkor period (4th centuries) to post-Angkor period (14th centuries).

Then visit Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, Silver Pagoda, Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. When you exit from the Royal Palaces, then continue your visit to the riverfront, it is the most popular place for the tourist. The view of the confluence of Mekong and Tonle Sap River is the geographically unique.

Dinner not included

Overnight at your selected hotel in Phnom Penh

Day 5 – Cambodia Tour of Highlights from Siemreap to Phnom Penh : Phnom Penh Highlight Tours – Departure (B)

Breakfast at hotel

After breakfast, visit the notorious Killing Fields” Choeung Ek” 15km southwest of Phnom Penh. This one is the site of brutal executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of who first suffered through interrogations, torture and deprivation in Toul Sleng Prison during Pol Pot regime (From 1975–1979). Then return back on the way drop and visit to the handicraft shop, spa and vocational training restaurant. This place was created in 1996 by Pour UN Sourire d’ Enfant (PSE) www.pse.asso.fr. Is the NGO that aims to rescue Cambodian children who are forced to scavenge through the rubbish dumps to survive, especially around Steung Mean Chey garbage dump in Phnom Penh.

Lunch not included

This afternoon, visit Central Market (Phsar Thom Thmei), the distinctive art-deco styling of this market makes it stand out among the architecture of Phnom Penh, where you can shop for souvenirs, clothes, jewelry, silver products, etc. Then transfer to Phnom Penh airport for your departure flight to your next destination.

Include:

• Tours and transfers as per the program
• 4 nights accommodation in Cambodia
• Meals : Full board at local restaurants
• All entrance fees, private A/C vehicles with English speaking guides
• Cold mineral water during the trips

Exclude:

• Arrival visa at USD 30.- per pax
• One-way air ticket Siem Reap – Phnom Penh : TBA
• Personal expenses
• International air tickets