Cambodia excursion

Detailed Itinerary

• DAY 1

  Phnom Penh / Arrival

  Arrival in Phnom Penh. We welcome and transfer you to hotel. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.Overnight in Phnom Penh.

• DAY 2

  Phnom Penh

  Morning, visit the notorious Choeung Ek Killing Fields & Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21 prison) which serve as a testament to the crimes of the Khmer Rouge (From 1975–1979. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, take some minutes at Independent Monument for photo taking. After that, visit the opulent Royal Place, home to Cambodia’s Royal family, and its Silver Pagoda. Continue your visit at The National Museum with its superb collection of Khmer art. The last place to visit today is Wat Phnome, the most famous Buddhist temple in Phnom Penh. Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.

• DAY 3

  Phnom Penh - Kampong Thom

  A tour to Kampong Cham and Kampong Thom. Visit the beautiful French colonial architecture, visit some nearby villages and meet local people. See impressive sunset view from the top of Phnom Santuk. Overnight in Kampong Thom.

• DAY 4

  Kampong Thom - Siem Reap

  Heading out to north of town, visit Sambor Prei Kuk, a jungle-enclosed temple complex, very less touristy and worth your visit. See the melding of architecture with nature surrounding. Lunch with local food. Continue towards Siem Reap. On arrival in Siem Reap, check-in at the hotel and leisure in the afternoon. Overnight in Siem Reap.

• DAY 5

  Siem ReapSiem Reap

  Morning, visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom. “Angkor” means “city” and “Thom” means big – so the clue is in the name: Angkor Thom refers to what once was a great Khmer city and includes a whole host of temples and sites of historical interest. Continue your visit at Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in Angkor. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon, visit Angkor Wat, the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor and is the Cambodia’s most iconic temple. We continue our visit at Banteay srei. Located away from the main monuments is the Banteay Srei temple, one of Angkor’s highlights. This temple contains the finest, most intricate carvings to be found in Angkor. Overnight in Siem Reap.

• DAY 6

  Siem Reap

  At 8.00am, we drive out of the city to go to Koh Ker. Abandoned to the forests of the north, Koh Ker, capital of the Angkorian empire from AD 928 to AD 944. It takes about 1.5 hour to reach Koh Ker. On arrival, we start to explore the complex. 10.30am, we drive back to Siem Reap. On the way back, we stop at two famous temples: Prasat Neang Khmaw & Prasat Pram. Lunch at a local restaurant near Beng Mealea temple. 1.30pm, we visit Beng Mealea temple. Enjoy a short walk through the dense jungle and discover the wonders of an overgrown temple, Beng Mealea, which lay undiscovered for centuries. Back to the city. Overnight in Siem Reap.

• DAY 7

  Siem Reap / Departure

  Morning, breakfast at hotel. After that, you will have a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake for sightseeing. Tonle Sap Lake is one of the largest lakes in Asia. Leave the lake and head to downtown to visit Artisan’s D’angkor, the caving art school. Enjoy lunch and spend your leisure time in Siem Reap until we transfer you to airport for your departure flight home.