Day 1 Siem Reap Arrival & City Tour
Upon arrival on flight, you will be met by your guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Please note that hotel check in time is from 1400. Early check in is subject to hotel availability and with extra fee.
The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax, enjoy your hotel’s facilities, and explore the city. Your guide will make arrangements for the following day.
Lunch and Dinner not included in the price.
Day 2 Siem Reap, Angkor Tour (Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphuon Temple, Ta Phrom and the famous Angkor Wat)
After breakfast, visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom. A short stop at South Gate. Angkor Thom was the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman VII. This city is surrounded by an 8 m high wall, drawing a perfect square. Enter the city through the ancient South Gate, an impressive stone gate carved with Elephants and four giant faces. On each side of the entrance path a row of 54 gods or demons is holding the sacred Naga snake.
From here, continue to Bayon Temple in the exact center of the city. This 12th century masterpiece is a study in grandeur and is well-known for its 54 towers with enigmatic faces representing the 54 provinces of the Great Khmer Empire. Baphuon Temple, Phimean Akas Temple, Elephants Terrace & Leper King Terrace, Royal Palace, Woman and Man Pond) are also must-visits as they are both known for their intricate bas-reliefs.
For Lunch, savor the vibrant flavors of authentic Khmer and Asian cuisine as you indulge in a delightful lunch at a charming local restaurant. (Included in price)
In the afternoon, proceed to visit Ta-Prom Temple ~ built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. It has been left in much the same condition in which it was found: the photogenic and atmospheric combination massive fig and silk cotton trees grow from the towers and corridors, offering some of the best ‘tree-in temple’.
Then you will visit the famous Angkor Wat. Built during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, it is constructed following the model of the temple mountain symbolizing the Mount Meru, home of the gods. Inside the temple, the walls are covered with stone carvings and bas-reliefs depicting Hindu mythology and the wars Suryavarman II fought during his reign. Moreover, Angkor Wat is well known for the more than 2,000 Apsara dancers decorating the temple. Construction is thought to have taken around thirty years of intensive labor. Today, Angkor Wat is figured on Cambodia’s national flag as the temple symbolizes the soul of the Khmer people.
During sunset time, Angkor Wat is less visited, and the Apsaras will shine in the most beautiful light. Return to your hotel, where you can enjoy the evening at leisure.
Note: During the visit of the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat Temple Visitors are required to wear proper attire, covering shoulders and knees (no short, miniskirt or short trousers). Children under twelve years old are not allowed to climb up this tower. It will be closed on the Buddhist Sabath Days, the Buddhist religious days (four days a month).
Return to your hotel to freshen up, meet your guide in the hotel lobby, and then proceed to the restaurant to enjoy a sumptuous meal. (Buffet Dinner with traditional apsara show included in the price)
Day 3 Sihanoukville (City tour, Preah Thong and Neang Neak copper statues & Kohrong Island)
Your guide and private car will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer you to Sihanoukville.
Proceed to your short city tour and see Preah Thong and Neang Neak Copper Statues, this statue symbolizes the birth of Khmer land, culture, traditions and civilization of Cambodia. The statues are 21 meters tall and weighs 60 tons, and being the largest copper statue in Cambodia facing the sea.
After the City tour, your guide will bring you to Sihanoukville port and take the ferry going to Koh Rong Island and proceed to your hotel check in. The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax, enjoy your hotel’s facilities, and enjoy the sunset at the beach front.
(Lunch and Dinner is not included in tour price)
Day 4 Discover Koh Rong Island
Breakfast at hotel. Meet your guide at the hotel lobby and take a short briefing for the whole day tour. Below are the activities for the day:
- Take a boat trip around the island
- Hike to a waterfall
- Fishing village tour
- Kayak at the mangrove forest
Optional Activities
- Swim with bioluminescent plankton
- Rent a motorbike and drive the island
- Watch the sunset from Sok san beach
- Join the Nestival party
- Day trip to Koh Rong Samloem Island
(Lunch and Dinner is not included in tour price)
Day 5 Koh Rong Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Free at leisure and prepare for check out. Your guide will pick you up to send you to port for a ferry ride back to Sihanoukville and prepare to travel by land going to Phnom Penh.
Upon arrival Phnom Penh, proceed to your hotel for check in. The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax, enjoy your hotel’s facilities, and explore the city. Your guide will make arrangements for the following day.
(Lunch and Dinner not included in tour price)
Day 6 Phnom Penh (City Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise)
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.
30minutes tour (8.30am to 9.00am)
Choeung Ek – Killing Fields (30 minutes from Independence Monument)
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.
1.30 hours’ tour (9.30am to 11am)
Proceed to a local restaurant for your lunch and enjoy Cambodian and fusion cuisine. (Included in the price)
1-hour lunch break (11.30am to 12.30am)
Toul Sleng Genocide Museum
Toul Sleng 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.
1.30-hour tour (12.45pm to 2pm)
Russian Market or Phsar ToulTompoung (5 minutes from Toul Sleng Museum)
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.
1-hour tour (2.00pm to 3.00pm)
Royal Palace “The King’s Palace” (15 minutes from Russian Market)
The 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.
Note: During the visit to the Royal Palace, Visitors are required to wear proper attire, covering shoulders and knees (no short, miniskirt or short trousers).
1.30 hours’ tour (3.20pm to 5.00pm)
Sunset Boat Cruise
Evening, we head to Phnom Penh’s Riverside where get on board with a welcome cocktail while the boat cruise is slowly gliding along Mekong & Tonle Sap, watch the sunset fading at horizon, immerse yourself with golden color of Phnom Penh skyline. Disembark around 6.20pm and return hotel.
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. Join us for a meal that promises not just nourishment, but a journey into the heart of Cambodian culture. (Included in the price)
Day 7 Phnom Penh Departure
Breakfast in the hotel. Free at leisure. Your guide will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport for Departure.
