Cambodia Discovery Package Tour

After breakfast, visit Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace complex. This palace dates from 1866 and was the last one built during the French colonial period. The same complex houses the Silver Pagoda, named for the over 5000 silver tiles that cover its floors. Its original name is Wat Prakeo, meaning Temple of the Emerald Buddha. In this temple you will view a collection of Buddhas in gold, silver, crystal, and bronze. Continue to National Museum, built in 1917. Housed there are over 5000 statues, lingas and others artifacts arranged according to pre- Angkor and post –Angkor periods of Cambodia history. Then, visit Wat Phnom is situated near the northern boundary of the city. The original temple was built in 1372 by a rich Khmer lady named "Penh" who found a collection of statues of the Buddha washed up on the river bank and decided to house them on a nearby hill ("Phnom"). The site contains some good examples of Khmer architecture and statues. Wat Phnom is frequented by the locals as a place of worship and a favorite weekend picnic spot. In the afternoon, visit Toul Sleng (S21). In the years before 1975, Toul Sleng was a high school in Phnom Penh, but when the Khmer Rouge came to power it was converted into the notorious prison known as S-21. During the Khmer Rouge regime, around 20,000 people were kept in prison here, and tortured to confess their ‘anti-revolutionary’ behavior. Some died under the torture and were buried in a shallow mass grave on the prison ground, but most prisoners were executed at the Killing Fields. Only 7inmates survived the Toul Sleng prison. Continue to Choeung Ek (Killing Field) the site of a former orchard and mass grave of victims of the Khmer Rouge – killed between 1975 and 1979 – about 15 km south of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is the best-known of the sites known as The Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge regime executed over one million people between 1975 and 1979. Mass graves containing 8,895 bodies were discovered at Choeung Ek after the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. Many of the dead were former political prisoners who were kept by the Khmer Rouge in their Tuol Sleng detention center. Here, was the place where victims transported from Toul Sleng or S21 and other places in the country were detained. Accommodation in Phnom Penh.

After breakfast at hotel, you will leave Phnom Penh and transfer to Battambang, on the way you will have some time to visit Udong Mountain, pottery village in Kampong Chhnang, and then continue to Battambang. Upon arrival, check in hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation in Battambang.

After breakfast, visit Wat Ek Phnom, an 11th century temple north of Battambang. Then make an excursion to Phnom Sampoeu, Memorial for Khmer Rouge victims in a cave, before continuing to the Pagoda on top of the hill. In the afternoon, visit Phnom Banan Hill. Climb the 337 steps (80m high) to reach the temple. Visit ancient Banan temple and enjoy the breathtaking view over the surrounding plains. Then enjoy a bamboo train before return to your hotel. Accommodation in Battambang.

After breakfast, depart Battambang for Siem Reap by private car and your local guide. Check in the hotel on your arrival Siem Reap. In the afternoon, drive to Tonle Sap Lake where you will have the opportunity to learn about life on the lake. Tonle Sap is South East Asia’s largest freshwater lake with its size varying greatly depending on the season. During the dry season it is roughly 2,500 km2, swelling to about 4 times it size in during the wet season: 10,000 km2! We will board a boat and visit the Chong Kneah village where we’ll see floating houses, farms and even a floating hospital. After that, visit Artisans d’Angkor. Artisans d’Angkor was established in 1992 in order to support Cambodian arts and crafts, and to help young people find work in their local villages by continuing the practice of traditional arts. Among the workshops available for visit are wood and stone carving, wood and stone lacquering, gilding, and silk processing. Accommodation in Siem Reap.

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. In the afternoon, 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. Accommodation in Siem Reap .

Early today, travel to the “gem” of the Angkor area, the pretty temple of Banteay Srey,about 35 kilometers from Siem Reap provincial town which is best viewed in the warm morning light. The so-called “Citadel of the Women” remains the best preserved temple in Cambodia. It displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art as this small temple is noted for its truly remarkable fine bas-reliefs. Banteay Srey is unique in that it is constructed of pink sandstone, which is seen nowhere else in Angkor. Banteay Samre. Banteay Samré is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia located east of the East Baray. Built under Suryavarman II and Yasovarman II in the early 12th century, it is a Hindu temple in the Angkor Wat style. It is one of the most complete complexes at Angkor due to restoration using the method of anastylosis. Unfortunately, the absence of maintenance over the past 20 years is evident. On the way back, you will have the possibility to stop at local communities along the way and your guide will help you to interact with the local community to learn about the way of life here. Seize the opportunity to taste Palm Wine and Palm Sugar (seasonal) and other popular local produce. 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’. Accommodation in Siem Reap.

After breakfast, free at leisure until time for transferring to the airport for your departure flight to Sihanouk Ville. Cambodia Angkor Air: Siem Reap – Sihanoukville (Schedule TBA) Upon arrival, meet your driver & private car and transfer to hotel for check in. The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax, enjoy your hotel’s facilities, and explore the city. Accommodation in Sihanouk Ville.

Breakfast at hotel. start visit to Ream National Park or to island Koh Rong. Accommodation in Sihanouk Ville.

Breakfast at hotel. Depends on departure flight schedule, you would have some free time until the driver and private car pick you up and transfer to Phnom Penh International Airport for your departure flight. It is about 180 kms – takes 3-4 hours drive from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh.