Cambodia Discovery - Set Departure Tour on November, 2009 November 20, 2009

6-day trip to travel from Phnom Penh to Siem Riep
Grade: Introductory to moderate
Group size: 12 persons
From US$ 584 per person

Ancient temples, empty beaches, mighty rivers, remote forests... and (outside Angkor) only a handful of tourists. But the word is out - Cambodia has emerged from decades of war and isolation and is well and truly back on the Southeast Asian travel map. From Phnom Penh we fly to Siem Reap. At Angkor we have 3 whole days to explore the complex; from the splendor of Angkor Wat to the enigmatic faces of the Bayon and the haunting Ta Prohm temple, enveloped in the clutches of the jungle.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Phnom Penh

Arrival at Phnom Penh airport. Meets our tour guide and transfer to hotel down town.
Depending on the tiem of your arrival we may take a full day city tour or half day city tour of Phnom Penh visiting Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. We also visit to National Museum where we would see the world’s most wondrous collection of Khmer sculture. Continue to Wat Phnom where the Khmers prefer to pray for luck. Welcome dinner with local delights. Back to hotel for overnight.

Summary
Sightseeing: Half day or Full day depending on arrival time
Transportation: AC vehicle
Meal: Welcome Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh

Day 2: City tour of Phnom Penh

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we take an excursion to Tonle Batie, which is 40 km from Phnom Penh, visiting to a pair of old Angkorian-era temple of Ta Prohm and Yeay Poev. In the afternoon, we visit the harrowing Tuol Sleng Museum before continuing to the Killing Field of Choeung Ek where prisoner from Security Prison 21 were taken for execution. It is grim afternoon, but essential for understanding just how far Cambodia has come in the intervening years. Back to hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Summary
Sightseeing: Full day
Transportation: AC vehicle
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh

Day 3: Fly to Siem Riep

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to airport for a short fly to Siem Riep. Upon arrival in Siem Riep we head to our hotel down town for check-in. The rest of the day we visit to the world wonder of Angkor Wat. We first visit to Southern Gate of Angkor Thom and the unique temple of Bayon. It is a collection of 54 gothic towers decorated with 216 coldy smiling, enormous faces glaring down from every angle. We continue to the Baphoun temple, which would have been one of the most spectacular of Angkor’s temples in its heyday. Moving on to the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. Complete the day with sunset watching from Phnom Bakheng Hill. Back to the hotel for overnight. Overnight in Siem Riep.

Summary
Sightseeing: Half day
Transportation: AC vehicle, Airplane
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Riep

Day 4: Exploration of Angkor

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we continue to the enchanting temple of the Banteay Srei, the jewel in the crown of Angkorian art. Banteay Srei means ‘Citadel of the Women’ and it is said that it must have been built by a women, as the elaborate carvings are too fine for the hand of a man.

In the afternoon, we visit the Banteay Samre, which dates from the same period as Angkor Wat. The temple is in a fairly healthy state of preservation due to some extensive renovation work. After here we continue to visit the monuments of Rolous, which served as Indravarman I’s capital. The temples were built by the Khmer and mark the beginning of the age of Khmer classical art. Back to the hotel for overnight.

Summary
Sightseeing: Full day
Transportation: AC vehicle
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Riep

Day 5: Exploration of Angkor

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we continue to discover Angkor Wat. In the morning we visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. Visit to Pre Rup temple, East Mebon temple, and Neak Poan temple.

In the afternoon we visit to Krovan temple, Royal Bath of Srah Srang and Banteay Kdei temples. Back to the hotel for overnight.

Summary
Sightseeing: Full day
Transportation: AC vehicle
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Riep

Day 6: Departure

Breakfast at the hotel. We take a short bus ride to Tonle Sap Lake. Board a motored boat and enjoy a cruise past a floating village. Visit to local schools in the floating village.

Back to the town and enjoy free time to shop in local market. Transfer to Siem Reap International airport departure flight. Trip completes.

Summary
Boat trip: 2 hrs
Transportation: AC vehicle, Boat
Meal: Breakfast

Note on client safety
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.

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