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| Duration | 8 days | 6 days |
| Price From | $ 2,724 | $ 968 |
| Price Per Day | $ 341 | $ 161 |
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| Trip Style | Self-guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Airfare included | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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Touchdown in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and spend your nights in the city that rests at the gate to the ruins of Angkor. Explore amazing temples on full-day tours, starting with the crown jewel, Angkor Wat. Let fortified cities and temples lost in jungles amaze and inspire you. Delicate carvings, beautiful temples dedicated to ancient gods, and unique shrines all await on your travels, and you'll get to see them all. Enjoy a tour through a silk farm and get an in-depth understanding of the entire process that results in beautiful yards of silk, wander through forests where mysterious and ancient temples and faces stare at you from between the foliage. Then move toward the future, first with a stop at the port town of Kampong Cham, where you'll get to visit the site of a folk legend, then on to Phnom Penh. Finish off your vacation with a tour through the bustling capital city of Phnom Penh, touring through museums, markets, and more. |
This 6-day itinerary will take you to Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, allowing you to see the magnificent old culture and rural way of life that can be found in Cambodia. Your first stop is Siem Reap, where you may learn about the history of Angkor Wat from the perspective of a private guide, marvel at the Ta Prohm Temple, which is encircled by the tangled roots of mighty trees, and take a boat tour of the Tonle Sap Lake. Following that, you will head to Phnom Penh, where you will go to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and see the traditional Khmer architecture that can be found in the Royal Palace. |
Day 1 Welcome to Cambodia!
Touchdown in Cambodia in the city of Siem Reap. Your guide will meet you in the airport, give you your welcome packet, and transfer you to your hotel where you can check in. Prepare for all of the amazing sights and tours ahead. Sleep in the city that rests at the gate to the ruins of Angkor. Ancient stone temples, magnificent icons, and mysterious carved faces all await you.
Day 2 Siem Reap
Start your trip with a visit to Angkor Wat, the crown jewel of Khmer architecture. The best preserved and largest of the Angkor temples, Angkor Wat offers amazing views, pure artistry in its carvings, and stunning design in its architecture. Then you'll tour through the fortified city of Angkor Thom, decorated with demons, gods, and nagas guarding the entrance. Wander through ancient public squares, dedicated Terraces, and former royal spaces. Finish at Preah Khan Temple. Explore narrow, winding corridors and towering walls to the heart of the enclosed temple, surrounded by jungle.
Day 3 Siem Reap
Spend the day touring amazing temples, from the carved pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srei and the 12-th century temple dedicated to Vishnu, to the overgrown temple of Ta Prohm, where most of the jungle growth has been allowed to remain. See the pyramid-shaped temple of Pre Rup with five beautiful shrines adorning it and what is left of the ancient wooden Srah Srang Temple sitting on a tiny island in the middle of the Banteay Kdei basin.
Day 4 Siem Reap
Wonder at ancient and amazing temples that mark the beginning of Khmer classical art, ranging across city founders, Sanskrit inscriptions on doorposts, and delicate sandstone carvings. Then enjoy a tour through Khmer silk production at Puok Silk Farm, with a thorough walk-through of everything from collecting the cocoons from mulberry bushes to weaving the final product.
Day 5 Siem Reap - Kampong Thom
Today, you'll be transferred from Siem Reap to Kampong Thom where you will visit Sambor Prei Kuk. Wander through a peaceful forest where over 100 temples have been sleeping since the 6th century. Explore these ancient complexes and gain some insight into what early Cambodia was like.
Day 6 Kampong Thom - Kampong Cham - Phnom Penh
During your transfer to Phnom Penh, visit the port town of Kampong Cham that rests along the Mekong River. Enjoy the town and experience the vibrant local market before heading out to the countryside to see Phnom Pros (Man Hill) and Phnom Srei (Woman Hill) where folklore says the tradition of men asking for a woman's hand in marriage originated from a stupa-building contest. Then continue to Wat Nokor Bachey, a monastery that was founded on top of an 11th century Mahayana Buddhist shrine and is still thriving today.
Day 7 Phnom Penh
On your last full day, enjoy the high-energy of Phnom Penh, a fascinating city filled with striking museums and unique street vendors. Visit the Royal Palace, which is still the official residence of the King, the elegant National Museum that houses Khmer art, the devastating but educational Toul Sleng Museum (Museum of Genocide). Explore the modern day markets like Central Market with its vibrant fares, and the sprawling labyrinth that makes up the Russian Market, which offers everything from CDs, DVDs, and crafts, to silk, jewelry, and more.
Day 8 Depart Cambodia
Pack your souvenirs, make sure you've got everything you came with and catch your ride to the airport to return home from this beautiful journey.
Day 1 Arrival, Siem Reap
Overnight: Siem Reap
Welcome to Siem Reap, Cambodia! Upon arrival at the airport, your guide will greet you with a warm welcoming smile and then transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of today is free to relax or explore at your own leisure.
Day 2 Siem Reap
Overnight: Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, you will have an eye-opening adventure in Angkor Thom. Passing through the south gate, you will arrive at Bayon Temple, renowned for the smiling Buddha faces at the top of the towers. Close by is Elephant Terrace, highlighted by exquisite bas-reliefs showing a parade of elephants and other beasts. Continue on to Angkor Wat Temple, the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. Finally, go on to Bakheng Temple for the fantastic sunset view of the distant Angkor Wat in the jungle.
Day 3 Siem Reap
Overnight: Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Wake up early for a stunning sunrise view of Angkor Wat. You can have breakfast at the hotel or takeout is available. Then, set off to visit Banteay Srei Temple, which is praised as the "jewel of Khmer art" for its miniature scale, elaborate bas-reliefs and built of red sandstone. En route, you will stop at some local villages to get close to the local daily life of villagers. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue your visit to Ta Prohm Temple, where stone pillars and carvings intertwine with massive tree roots and jungle. Before retiring to your hotel, make a final stop at Ta Keo Temple.
Day 4 Siem Reap - Phnom Penh
Overnight: Phnom Penh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, you will enjoy a countryside tour at Khmer Village with picturesque rice fields and palm trees. After that, hop aboard a boat for a cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. Take in natural beauty and get close to the local life of floating villages. After lunch, if time allows, you will have a chance to visit Artisans D' Angkor and Old Market before your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.
Day 5 Phnom Penh
Overnight: Phnom Penh
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, you will explore the famous Royal Palace, followed by a stroll around Silver Pagoda, the best part of the Palace. Next, walk into the nearby National Museum. The day continues with a visit to Wat Phnom, admiring stunning views from the top. Later, learn about the memories of the infamous Khmer Rouge at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields of Choeung EK.
Day 6 Phnom Penh, Departure
Meal: Breakfast
This morning is at leisure before your guide transfers you to the airport for your flight back home.
