Day 1 Siem Reap Arrival & Kampong Pluk Floating Village, Buffet Dinner with Apsara Show
Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel for check in. Quick freshen up then meet your guide at hotel lobby for your 1st destination.
Please note that hotel check in time is from 1400. Early check in is subject to hotel availability and with extra fee.
Transfer to the boat pier. Take the private boat and reach to Kampong Pluk, it’s about 20 Km locates on the Southeast of Siem Reap Town.
Over 3000 inhabitants are real Khmers, their households made of wood and bamboo built on stilts of about 6m to 7m high. During dry season when the lake is low and lack of water those buildings look like the skyscrapers. At this time of the year many of villagers move out onto the lake and build a provisional stilted house. In wet season while the water level rises up again, the dwellers move back to their permanent houses on the flood plain, the stilts now hidden under the water. People made a living by catching fishes produce as well as smelly fish paste, fermented fish, smoked fish, dried fish, dried prawn etc.
Upon arrival this village we will explore the above activities and we can have a chat with children at private English class, then stop at Buddhist Island to see Buddha paintings.
Proceed to Buffet Dinner with Apsara Show (Included in the price)
Day 2 Angkor Sunrise and temple cycling tour, Angkor Zipline
Meet your guide at the hotel lobby for early tour briefing, proceed for bike fitting. Take a short transfer to Angkor Wat in time to see and witness the breathtaking sunrise. Your guide will bring you to the best spot where you can enjoy your breakfast in box while looking at the sunrise.
Then, you will go through the Angkor Wat central complex and hear the history, architecture and symbolism of the temple from your expert guide. After you have the discovered Angkor Wat beauty, you will be met with your bike and start the bike tour down single trails behind Angkor Wat. Following the tracts that leads you to small villages in the Angkor complex, and see how the locals do their daily lives. Then head out to the ancient city of Angkor Thom and enter the city through the ancient Gate, gate made of stones carved with elephants and Giant faces. From there, continue to Bayon Temple, located in the center of the city and famed as the enigmatic faces representing the 54 provinces of the Great Khmer Empire.
Next, cycle to Ta Prohm Temple, known with its uniqueness as it has been left largely as it was found overgrown by jungle trees and vines, with many parts of the temple crumbling to the ground, creating one of the most best photo spot and atmospheric temple in the entire Angkor site.
Last stop before lunch is Sra Srang, Srah Srang, meaning “Royal Bath” is a baray or reservoir at Angkor, located south of the East Baray and east of Banteay Kdei. It is cruciform, flanked by nāga balustrades which end with the upright head of a serpent, mounted by a garuda with its wings unfurled. The steps that lead down to the water are flanked by two guardian lions.
Your support vehicle is waiting to transport you back to your hotel but if you wish to cycle back to town, your guide will be happier to lead you the way. Take a short freshen up and meet your guide at the lobby for your lunch. (Included in the price)
The rest of the day is free at leisure, your choice of going back to hotel and enjoy hotels facilities, or your car and guide can drop you to Old Market and souvenir shops and you can take your tuktuk ride back to your hotel.
Day 3 Koh Ker and Beng Melea
After breakfast, meet the tour guide in the lobby for a short briefing for the whole day tour at 8am. 1st Destination Koh Ker temple, from hotel, you will be travelling for 2 hours to get thru the location.
Koh Ker, is a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia about 120 kilometers (75 mi) away from Siem Reap and the ancient site of Angkor. Koh Ker is the modern name for an important city of the Khmer empire. In inscriptions the town is mentioned as Lingapura (city of lingams) or Chok Gargyar. More than 180 sanctuaries were found in a protected area of 81 square kilometers (31 sq mi). Only about two dozen monuments can be visited by tourists because most of the sanctuaries are hidden in the forest and the whole area is not fully demined. The site of Koh Ker was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 17 September 2023 during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prasat Beng Mealea “Temple of the Lotus Pond”, a temple from the Angkor Wat period, built as a Hindi temple but some carvings depict Buddhist motifs. Its primary material is sandstone and it is largely unrestored, with trees and thick brush thriving amidst its towers and courtyards and many of its stones lying in great heaps. There is extensive carving of scenes from Hindu mythology, including the Churning of the Sea of Milk and Vishnu being borne by the bird god Garuda. Causeways have long balustrades formed by bodies of the seven-headed Naga serpent.
(Lunch and Dinner is not included in tour price)
Day 4 Siem Reap Departure, Kampong Thom (Naga Bridge, Sambor Prei Kuk, Prasat Andet)
After breakfast, prepare for check out and meet your guide and car at the lobby. Get ready for your land travel to the capital city of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, located at the east of Angkor temple and along the way to Phnom Penh there are many attractions site that we will visit. First, the Naga bridge built in 12 th century, it is still well preserved. Continue to the largest stone carving village in the center of Cambodia, Kampong Thom province.
Lunch on local restaurant, then proceed to Prasat Andet, an ancient 7th century brick temple located on the grounds of a contemporary monastery and pagoda atop a large and high mound which is surrounded by a moat. Several statues here including a Harihara statue.
Next, Sambor Prei Kuk, archaeological site of Ancient Ishanapura, “the temple in the lush forest” capital of the Chenla Empire that flourished over much of Southeast Asia in the late 6th and early 7th centuries AD. The buildings of Sambor Prei Kuk are characteristic of the pre-Angkorean period with a simple external plan. The principal material is brick, but sandstone is also used for certain structures. Architectural features include numerous prasats, octagonal towers, shiva lingams and yonis, ponds and reservoirs, and lion sculptures. Sambor Prei Kuk is located amidst mature sub-tropical forests with limited undergrowth. It is divided into three main groups, Prasat Sambor, Prasat Yeah Puon and Prasat Boraim. Each group has a square layout surrounded by a brick wall. The structures of the overall archaeological area were constructed at variable times: the southern and north groups (7th century) by Isanavarman I, who is considered a possible founder of the city and the central group.
Phnom Penh Arrival, hotel check in, free at leisure, enjoy hotel facilities or take a short city tour.
(Lunch and Dinner is not included in tour price)
Day 5 Phnom Penh, Phnom Chisor, Ta Prohm of Tonle Bati, Toul Sleng, Choeung EK, Russian Market
After breakfast, meet your guide at the hotel lobby for a short tour briefing. Proceed to the 1st destination of the day, Phnom Chisor.
Phnom Chisor is a 133 meters high mountain in Dok Por Vilage, Takeo Province. The temple located at the top of the hill built in the 11th century made of laterite and bricks with carved sandstones lintels by the Khmer Empire who pracrice Brahmanism. The original name of the temple was Sri Suryaparvata “the mountain of the sun”. On the east edge of the mountain, at the back of the temple, there is a prime spot for view and pictures where you can see a vast plain of surrounding rice fields and countryside. From there, looking down to the east can see an avenue that forms a straight line connecting three main features including two outer gates (temples) Sen Nimol temple, Sen Roveang temple, now used as a Buddhist sanctuary and Tonle Om, the ancient baray of Phnom Chisor.
Prasat Neang Khmao “the temple of the Black Virgin”. According to legends, this temple might once have been the haven to Kali, the Dark Goddess of Destruction. It is positioned in the yard of Neang Khmao pagoda at Ro Vieng Commune of Sam Roung District in Takeo province. This magnificent temple was built by King Jarman IV during the 10th century. The temple is made of sandstone and brick, following the style of Thmor Koh Keo. However, most parts of the Neang Khmao Temple in Takeo have been damaged over the years.
Next, Ta Phrom of Tonle Bati, 35 minutes from Phnom Chisor, an Angkorian temple close to the lake. It is a smaller version of Ta Prohm in Siem Reap and built in the same period. A smaller version of a jungle temple. Ta Prohm of Tonle Bati was a sanctuary for Hindu deities. The site had been a Hindu place of worship already since the 6th century, in the pre-Angkorian Phnom-DA period. The temple structure is mainly constructed of brick and laterite. the wall was decorated with bas-reliefs illustrating Hindu myths, some of them are on the ground in front of the temple. There are five rooms inside the temple proper. Each room contains a Lingam indicating Shivaworship. In the main sanctuary an original 13th century Buddha statue faces east. A sandstone carving depicting a reclining Buddha in situ above the main door of the sanctum.
(Lunch not included in tour price)
Choeung Ek known as the Killing fields is the site of a former orchard and mass graves of victim of the Khmer rouge, killed between 1975 and 1979 about 17 kilometers south of Phnom Penh city. This grave containing 8, 895 bodies were discovered after the fall of the Khmer Rouge. Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial marked by a Buddhist stupa, this stupa has acrylic glass sides and is filled with over 5,000 human skulls.
Toul Sleng Genocide Museum meaning “Hill of the Poisonous Tree” is a museum describes the Cambodian Genocide. This site is a former secondary school which was used as Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer rouge regime from 1975 until its fall in 1979. Estimated 20,000 people were imprisoned at Toul Sleng, the buildings were enclosed in electrified barbed wire, the classroom converted into tiny prison and torture chambers and all windows were covered with iron bars and barbed wire to prevent escapes and suicides. At any one time, the prison held between 1, 000 and 1,500 prisoners. They were repeatedly tortured and coerced into naming family members and close associates, who were in turn arrested, tortured and killed. Today, the buildings at Toul Sleng are preserve, with some rooms still appearing just as they were when the Khmer Rouge were driven out in 1979. The regime kept extensive records, including thousands of photographs.
The Russian Market is the hippest market in town and one of the largest in Phnom Penh. Stalls selling wooden handicrafts, antiquities, miniature Buddhas, fruits and veggies, jewelry, etc, occupy this market. You’ll see plenty of knock-off products with various brand tags. The market is also famous for Khmer iced coffee, elephant pants, grilled bananas, and bargaining.
Back to hotel take a quick freshen up, meet your guide at the hotel lobby and indulge in a delightful dining experience where cozy elegance meets the rich traditions of Cambodian culture. Step into an enchanting atmosphere adorned with beautiful Cambodian decor that transports you to a world of warmth and hospitality. Savor an array of authentic dishes that showcase the vibrant flavors and culinary heritage of Cambodia. Each bite tells a story, inviting you to immerse yourself in the unique blend of spices and influences that define this captivating cuisine. (Included in the price)
Day 6 Phnom Penh Phnom Penh, Oudong Mountain, Phnom Baset, Royal Palace
Breakfast in the hotel. Your guide will pick you up at 8am and brief you about the whole day tour. Then go to the Independent Monument where you can stop to capture some photos, this monument was built in 1958 to memorialized Cambodia’s independence from France in 1953. It is in the form of a lotus-shaped stupa, of the style seen at the temple at Banteay Srei and other Khmer historical sites.
Oudong Mountain “Phnom Preah reach Troap”. An ancient city of the post- Angkorian period located in Kandal province. Consist of many archaeological findings left from Pre-Angkor, Angkor and Post-Angkorian periods such as sandstone architectural elements and artefacts resulting from the worship of Animism, Hindusim, Mahayana Buddhism, and Theravada Buddhism. Those artefacts include the laterite foundations, door set elements of the ancient temple, the statue of Nandin and Buddha on Naga, the house of Neak Ta and spirits, and an Islamic vihara. Additionally, a great Artharush Vihara and Maravijjaya Buddha are on the lower peak of the mountain. Importantly, the site contains 16 stupas of earlier Theravada Buddhist Kings and the Royal family of the Oudong period, of which 13 are on the mountain, and 3 are at the foot of the mountain. First stupa is the stunning white stupa that is a modern addition completes in 2002, knows as Preah Shakyamuni Chedi, it houses Buddha relics transferred from a stupa in Phnom Penh and thousands of Buddha statues. This stupa dedicated to King Norodom Sihanouk. Next you will come across the stupa of two types, the “Chedi Moul” or bell-shaped stupa and the square-based, multi-level, ornate stupas known as “Chedi Trong Kreoung” type. The most impressive is the stupa of Preah Ang Doung featuring elephants around the base, ornate decoration all the way to the top with a spire topped by four faces of Brahma. Around a prayer hall, you can see old sema stones and their pedestals. and in the ground only partly exposed, an ancient pedestal. To the east of Wat Arthaross is another peak atop which is another stupa and the very special Nirvana Buddha of Oudong (Wat Preah Ang Chol Nipean), a monumental reclining Buddha statue that is fronted by a row of monks and a row of royalty. It has been restored in recent times and is another highlight of the mountain range.
Prasat Phnom Baset is situated on a terrace on the north slope of this hill. It is a rectangular brick edifice, 12 m west-east by 8.45 m north-south. It shelters a rounded granite rock, with a natural grotto, facing west. The temple also opens west. Scholars are at issue if it was vaulted with brick or covered with light material. The entrance door is framed by sandstone colonnettes and a lintel showing foliage. The outer walls are decorated with reliefs of palaces. At the East is a false door of brick. Anonymous has visited the site in 1882 and saw “sculptured debris, altars, pedestals, bas-reliefs representing Shiva on the bull Nandi, Vishnu on Garuda”. Nothing has remained. Scholars suppose that the temple was built around the middle of the 8th century. Recent constructions of Neak Ta shrines have damaged and are defacing the temple.
(Lunch not included in tour price)
The Great Buddha, Preah Aung Thom in an enormous, impressive lying Buddha, carved from the granite rock, amended with cement, and recently painted. The figure measures 21 m in length and 6 m in height.
Royal Palace was constructed between 1866 and 1870, after King Norodom relocated the royal capital from Oudong to Phnom Penh. The complex is divided by walls into four main compounds, the Silver Pagoda, the Khemarin Palace, the Throne Hall and the Inner court.
Back to hotel for a quick freshen up, meet your tour guide at the hotel lobby and proceed to the local restaurant and enjoy Cambodian and fusion cuisine. (Included in the price)
Day 7 Phnom Penh Departure to Bokor National Park, Kampot
After breakfast, prepare for check out, meet your guide at the hotel lobby for your next destination Kampot.
Bokor National Park, a 32-kilometre road takes you up 1,101 meters up from road 3 near Kampot. At the top is the Bokor Mountain Hill Station,a collection of French colonial buildings constructed as a temperate mountain luxury resort and retreat for colonial residents in the early 1920’s atop in Bokor Mountain in Preah Monivong National Park. Originally a small resort town, and one of the King’s residences, it is now a tourist destination and National Park. Except for the many tourists and Park personnel, and a few hundred construction workers, hotel staff, monks, farmers (hydroponic) and a few private residences, that is. Most famous for the abandoned Casino (now a luxury hotel) at the top of the mountain, there is also an abandoned church, buildings for the former King, a big hydroponics greenhouse farm, a waterfall, Buddhist Wat, and either a view of fog or a view of Southern Cambodia’s Islands and Vietnam’s Island Phu Quoc.
Proceed to Kampot and prepare for hotel check in. The rest will be free at leisure, enjoy hotel facilities or take a short city tour.
(Lunch and Dinner not included in tour price)
Day 8 Kampot (Chhngok Cave Temple, Pepper Farm, Kep National Park)
Breakfast in your hotel. Meet your guide at hotel lobby at 8am with a short briefing about your tour. Proceed to a short city tour and see all French colonial-era architecture. Some have been restored and turned into boutique hotels, cozy restaurants and the like while others remain in a dilapidated state of disrepair. The center of town, just behind the modernist-looking market, is the best hunting ground if you want to see these buildings for yourself and it is worth taking a stroll both early morning and late afternoon as the light on the buildings is often different at both times of the day. Proceed to the Next destination, Phnom Chhngok Cave Temple.
Chhngok Cave Temple, located around 12 km from Kampot, 25 km from Kep, and 140 km from Phnom Penh, Phnom Chhngok is a small mountain featuring a Buddhist temple on one side and on its western side a cave featuring an ancient temple dating to the 5th century Funan Era.
From the site entrance on the western side follow the staircase that leads up and past a Buddhist shrine to a viewpoint over the fields and then, down into the cave, passing a small monolith that’s shaped like an elephant. You can see the temple the moment you start to head down. The cave is quite cavernous and lets in a little lighter than the nearby cave temples, although, you will still need extra lighting if you want clear photos. The temple is built up against the wall and around a stalactite. Inside, you can see the stalactite hanging down, dripping water onto the linga-stalagmite.
La Plantation Pepper Farm, created in 2013, La Plantation is a family-owned, farm-to-table project that is committed to grow and deliver the best sustainable spices in Cambodia. In their flagship farm in Kampot, their head farmer, a 5th generation of pepper growers, respects centuries-old traditions to preserve the taste of the finest pepper in the world. Their production model respects fair trade principles: as soon as they are harvested, their peppercorns and spices are immediately processed on site. This freshness preserves the quality and aroma of their products.
Lunch by the beach (Kep) (Included in tour price)
Kep National Park is a national park in Cambodia’s Kep Province that was established in 1993 and covers an area of 11.52 km2 (4.45 sq mi). The nearest town lies at Kep. The park includes a small mountain range and a number of hiking trails. The trails offer views of Phu Quoc and the Bokor Ranges on the south and west sides, and also views across islands of the Vietnamese marine reserve in Kiên Giang to the east side.
Continue your adventure by heading to a delightful restaurant both offer Asian and Western food for an unforgettable dinner experience, where each dish tells a story and the atmosphere invites you to savor every moment.”
Back to Kampot hotel and enjoy the rest of the night. City beaches often have a lively atmosphere and many amenities, such as cafes and bars.
Day 9 Kampot Departure, Koh Rong Samloem
After breakfast, prepare for hotel check out and ready for another road travel to Sihanoukville to Koh Rong Samloem. It will take 2 hours and 30 minutes travel to reach Sihanoukville Ferry terminal, from there, ferry boat will send you the next destination, Koh Rong Sanloem. An island off the coast of Sihanoukville.
(Lunch is not included in tour price)
Prepare for hotel check in and enjoy the rest of the day, free at leisure and enjoy the sunset while walking in white sand beach.
Dinner is serve at the hotel restaurant, elevate your evening with a dinner at our hotel restaurant, where our talented chefs blend seasonal ingredients into delectable creations just for you. (Included in the price)
Day 10 Koh Rong Samloem, Koh Rong Light House, Island Boat tour
After breakfast, meet your guide at the hotel lobby for short briefing. Proceed to your destination, Koh Rong Lighthouse.
The Lighthouse was built by the French to signal the ships when Koh Rong Samloem island served as a prominent port. It is a popular hiking spot among the tourists visiting Koh Rong Sanloem for its viewpoints offering beautiful bird views of the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. It is a long but easy hike with clear trails to reach the Lighthouse, and it is worth visiting the place.
Explore the island in a island boat tour.
(Lunch and Dinner is not included in tour price)
Day 11 Koh Rong Samloem (Scuba Diving, Bioluminescent plankton)
After breakfast, meet your guide at hotel lobby. Your guide will bring to prepare your Snorkeling and scuba diving activity. Taking your time to look closely at the corals and abundant fish life.
After the amazing dive, back to hotel for lunch and take a short rest before the next activity.
Visit Bioluminescent Plankton, sparkling like a starry sky all around you, Koh Rong’s bioluminescent plankton are a wonderful sight to behold at night times. Although this phenomenon is abundant on the islands, the glowing plankton can only be seen in places with very little light pollution.
(Lunch and Dinner is not included in tour price)
Day 12 Koh Rong Sanloem Departure
After a delightful breakfast, it’s time to check out and embark on an exciting journey ahead! You’ll be heading to the ferry terminal, where the adventure continues.
From there, you’ll travel by land to the vibrant city of Phnom Penh. Your private car will ensure a smooth ride, whisking you directly to Phnom Penh International Airport for your late departure.
To make the most of your trip, we highly recommend booking an early arrival in Siem Reap. This way, you’ll have plenty of time to dive into your tour and soak up all the incredible sights. Similarly, a late departure from Phnom Penh will provide peace of mind, allowing for any unforeseen travel delays. Embrace the journey and create unforgettable memories!
