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• Arrival - Phnom Penh, Cambodia

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Sua s'dei! Welcome to Cambodia.  

  Upon arrival at Phnom Penh airport by early morning flight by K6, you will be welcomed by English speaking local guide who will escort you directly to hotel for overnight stay.  

  Note: Official check-in time at 14:00 early check-in subject to room available. 

  Founded in 1372 and capitalized from 1434, Phnom Penh was known as the "Pearl of Asia" and was considered one of the most beautiful cities built by the French during the colonial period in the region. Despite the influence of war and revolution, the city is still famous for its heritage and beautiful architecture.

  After breakfast at hotel, you still relax at hotel until appointed time for your lunch at local restaurant.

  Lunch will be served at Namaste India Restaurant BKK is well-known for their cozy environment, top-notch customer services, and authentic and exquisite Indian food experience. It proudly presents North Indian, South Indian and Mughlai cuisines with a slight modern twist.

  Afternoon, you will get inside for a visit National Museum-built of red bricks by the French in a pseudo-traditional Khmer style with an inviting courtyard garden.  It is one of the world's largest collections of Khmer art, including sculptural, ceramics, bronzes and wooden objects. More than a thousand items are on display which are dating from the pre-Angkorian period to the post empire time.

  You will visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former high school which was used as the notorious Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer Rouge regime. A grim visit, but it is important site that will allow you to gain insight into Cambodia history.   Note: For the kids (under 15 years old), we usually don’t include the tour program at the former S-21 prison and Killing Fields because there is some real psychological impact on kids after visiting any confronting or emotional history sites.

  Spend the rest of balance afternoon browsing through the colorful market at Russian Market, it is the place to shop for discounted brand-name clothing, also the best place in the city for wooden and stoned carvings, jewellery and silk souvenirs.

  Tonight, dinner will be at Indigo Indian Restaurant offers a taste journey to India, where you can enjoy the best of traditional cuisine of North India in an authentic atmosphere. Most of the ingredients are actually imported from original country which enrich the flavor and enhance the beautiful aroma of Indian spices in the dishes.

  Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.

• Phnom Penh - Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Early breakfast at hotel, then you will be overlanded drive through the countryside to Siem Reap (313Km, approx. 5:30 hour drive). Stop en route for an optional visit to the Skuon market which is famous for its favorite snack of deep-fried spiders "tarantulas".

  The small province but expanding town of Siem Reap is the gateway to Angkor. This is the most popular destination for travellers in all of Cambodia, perhaps even in South-East Asia.

  Note: Official check-in time at 2:00pm, early check-in subjects to room available. 

  Lunch will be served at local restaurant.

  Afternoon, you will first visit at the pre-Angkorian capital of the Roluos Group. The complex features three temples of different locations: Bakong, Preah Ko "The Sacred Bull" and Lolei temples, the monument structures built from the beginning of finest examples of decorative carving in Khmer art. Bakong was the first temple built largely of sandstone.

  Tonight, a welcome dinner will be served at Rasoi Gar Indian Restaurant serves North and South Indian cuisine, characterized by its quiet sessions and floors ideal for your options while enjoying your meal. It offers a menu that includes delicious dishes such as tandoori, biryani dishes with meat, vegetables or chicken and different menus.

  Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

  • Optional Ticket Phare Ponleu Selpak Show

  
  

• Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Get up early for an eye-catching sunrise at Angkor Wat, you might be lucky to see the sunlight rays clear for a dawn display of color over the towers, making the view towards the temple stunning.

  Then you will have a refreshment breakfast and coffee before jumping into the discover the temple during less visitors.
  

  Continue to visit Angkor Wat built in 1113-1150 during the reign of King Suryavarman II. The structure occupies and enormous site of nearly 2 km2, said to be the one of the world’s largest religious monuments. It appears to have been both as the state temple and mausoleum, dedicating to the God Vishnu then has become an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. The temple is famous for bas-reliefs encircling the temple wall depicting scene from Hindu mythology and the historical wars of the King. The central tower reaches a height of 65 meters, is crowned with five towers in a quincunx also known as Bakan where you may also climb up and enjoy breathtaking view. Angkor Wat is symbolizing as the soul of Khmer people and graces on every Cambodia's flag. 

  You will access the temple through a footbridge during your visit Neak Pean, means "The entwined serpents" and a very great snake-Naga encircled the temple. The tiny artificial island sits in the center of a reservoir measuring 3,500 meters by 900 meters, making the site flood during the rainy season. 

  Continue on a short drive to visit Preah Khan, meaning "Royal Sword" which was the central Buddhist temple, and it was more than just a monastery yet also an entire city enclosing a town of 56 hectares. Unluckily, the site was heavily vandalized during the Hindu resurgence following the death of the builder king. The temple serves today as an outstanding example of a large linear temple complex in a jungle setting where you can enjoy a fascinating view.

  Picnic lunch at local restaurant nearby the temple site. 

  Afternoon, we head north of Siem Reap town (47km, approx. 1:00 hour drive) to explore the spectacular rock caving into the bedrock riverbed amid the jungle of Kbal Spean.

  You now start a 35-minute uphill 1.5 km trail through a bit of an adventurous hike for a visit to Kbal Spean, so-called "Bridge Head". Deep in the jungle at the top, a 150-meter stretch of riverbed displays rock-cut relief in sandstone depicting the god Vishnu and other Hindu mythology scenes. As you walk along the river, you will also see 1,000 Lingas that have been elaborately carved into the riverbed under the crystal-clear water. Exploring the site, it's best to start with the riverbed carvings, but also don’t miss out on a small, cool-off waterfall. (Note: The river probably fills up with water between July and October; otherwise, there is very little.)

  On the way return, we stop to visit Banteay Srei temple, so-called "Citadel of the Women". It was built in 967, and the temple’s most intricate and deep carvings and architectural details in the unique pink-hued sandstone temple well preserve the best of Khmer art.

  Tonight, dinner will be served at Lotus Dosa Corner is a restaurant that offers menu covering the most famous South Indian varieties and all prepared with authentic taste, including the quality of ingredients. You can also see a little old-fashioned decoration, but it really leans into the authentic “local Indian vibe”. 

  Tonight, you can enjoy with some of the best nightlife in Siem Reap are concentrated within Pub Street, a vibrant street filled with backpacker-friendly bars, international restaurants, massage parlors, and retail boutiques. Even if you're not looking for souvenirs; wandering through the stalls and surrounding shops the silks, cottons, silver and statues are a riot of color and a feast for the eyes. There will be one for stomach too if you try some of the cheap, delicious street food, drink. And if you are lucky, you might catch a show at one of the local restaurants in the evening (any arrangement and consumption are on own account).

  Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

• Siem Reap - Phnom Penh

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Early breakfast at hotel, then you will be ready jump into the temple during the less visit to take a shady walk along the tall tree-lined avenues and explore the beautiful Ta Prohm temple. The huge roots of giant trees and vines make this temple unique and famous. The temple is so peaceful and restored to nature that it was even used as a filming location for Angelina Jolie's film ``Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

  You visit the last capital of the Khmer empire Angkor Thom is literally "Great City", It covers an area of about 10 km2 and is surrounded by an 8-meter-high wall, it was established in the early 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. 

  Enter the capital through South Gate-the ancient gateway that grabs you with its impressive sandstone carving of four gigantic smiling faces, then continue to Bayon Temple sits at the heart of the capital. The temple is incredibly intricate in terms of both its construction and meaning. Its masterpiece of 54 standing towers with four huge smiling faces represented the Khmer provinces during the great Khmer empire period. Along the outer gallery of the temple figures about 11000 bas-reliefs depicting heroic historical tales as well as scenes of Khmer daily life in that civilization.

  Head back to hotel for refreshment and check-out for your lunch at local restaurant.

  Now, you are travelling back to Phnom Penh (313Km, approx. 5:30 hour drive).

  Tonight, dinner will be served at Namaste Indian Restaurant is the restaurant to provide the epitome of authentic Indian cuisine along with the true dining experience. The chefs are handpicked from different regions of India, giving the customers a wide variety of dishes.

  Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.

• Phnom Penh - Kep

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Early breakfast at hotel, then you will be overlanded transfer to Kep (153Km, approx. 2:30 hour drive), upon arrival drive directly to the pier for taking boat about 30 min to island where you will enjoy leisure exploring Rabbit island and relaxing on beautiful tropical beach which is main beach about 600 meters long, and lined with coconut palms, hammocks and lazy chairs, a few dozen huts and a handful of fresh seafood joints serving up some outstanding seafood.  A fresh seafood lunch will be served at local restaurant. 

  Late-afternoon, return to Kep and then transfer to hotel for relaxing. 

  Tonight, tasty dinner of fresh seafood-crab, prawns or squid cooked up with Kampot green pepper corns that is famous for will be served for you with the wonderful atmosphere of seaside at the night. 

  Overnight at hotel in Kep.

• Kep - Bokor Mountain

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  After breakfast at hotel, in the morning, you will take short visit Crab market wandering through to see the local seafood industry in action. Small sellers & buyers store for the freshest seafood - crabs, fish, calamari and many interesting sites & smells here!

  You will drive pass by the Secret Lake-an impressive size of dam built by man-made during the Khmer Rouge. Now, you are ready to get inside Starling Farm-a family owned pepper plantation. Because of its unique soil and weather makes the province pepper faming around the world, and just like the true champagne, can only be grown in one region. You have an opportunity to taste a raw peppercorn straight from the vine or drying-the different flavor of spicy!

  Continue to drive up from the bottom of mountain rank for overview Bokor mountaintop. At an elevation of approximately 1,000 meters from sea level, the eerie charm of the abandoned hill station built by French in the early 1920's. That consists of a shell of a church, an elegant hotel and casino, former royal residences and a Buddhist monastery. You will enjoy the beauty of sublime views of the coastline and pristine jungle. Sometimes clouds come floating onto the mountain’s perch touching you with a fresh cooler climate-make you feel like walking in the sky.

  En-route, you will enjoy refreshment bath at Povokvil Waterfalls where you will also have picnic lunch at local restaurant nearby the fall. Check-in hotel for relaxing and enjoy with hotel amenities and casino.

  Dinner will be served at hotel.

  Overnight at hotel on Bokor Mountain.

• Bokor Mountain - Phnom Penh - Departure

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  After breakfast at hotel, you can enjoy with morning atmosphere with the cloud touching your body like you are in the sky, then you will be transferred back to Phnom Penh airport for your departure flight.