Overview
Experience a relaxing traditional massage to improve energy flow and flexibility. Explore the unique Ta Prohm temple and witness its natural beauty during the late afternoon. Enjoy a stunning sunrise at Angkor Wat then discover its historical significance with fewer tourists. Visit Theam's House to see contemporary Khmer artworks and enjoy with Champagne. Explore Beng Mealea a remote temple and experience a blessing ceremony with monks also picnic lunch at villager's home. Attend a yoga session for a unique experience, before heading to floating village on Tonle Sap Lake and enjoy a sunset cruise and drink. Discover Cambodia's dark history at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Take a Cyclo tour of Phnom Penh and visit Wat Phnom for a unique experience. End the tour at Le Moon Rooftop to enjoy a beautiful view of the riverside. Overnight stay at The Royal Sands on Koh Rong island about 30 mins speedboat from mainland which design incorporates high-quality materials including teak wood, bamboo and limestone, with many open-air venues from which to enjoy the numerous ocean and sunset views.
About this tour: Cambodia Rich Heritage & Island
10 day(s) 9 night(s)
Aprox duration
Itinerary
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Arrival – Siem Reap, Cambodia
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Sua s'dei! Welcome to Cambodia. (IATA Siem Reap–Angkor Int’l Airport Code: SAI)
Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport by flight, you will be welcomed by local English-speaking guide who will escort you directly to hotel for relaxing. Note: Official check-in time at 2:00pm.
Siem Reap is the gateway to the world’s most spectacular ancient temples, dating from 8th-13th centuries with their countless sculptured decorations and former Khmer capitals.
Late-afternoon when most tourists are back their hotel, you 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.''
Your welcome dinner will be served at Lum Orng, a fine dining and the first farm-to-table restaurant in a village on the edge of Siem Reap. The food ingredient comes from seasonal produce from its organic farms and gardens, offering you a wonderful moment during your meal.
Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.
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Siem Reap
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
6:40am, if you prefer escaping some crowds, begins your exploration of a Remork Motor by the female driver. It is the easiest and fun way to look around you on board, aside from supporting women.Then you are ready to jump into the last capital of the Khmer Empire during the less visitor, Angkor Thom is literally "Great City" Angkor Thom temple was established in the early 12th century. Enter the capital through South Gate with its impressive sandstone carving, then continue to Bayon Temple sits at the heart of the capital. Its masterpiece consists of 54 standing towers with four huge smiling faces, and its outer gallery contains about 11000 bas-reliefs depicting heroic historical tales as well as scenes of Khmer daily life in that civilization.Now, you will experience getting on a charming gondola boat and ride along the calm moat of the Angkor Thom wall. Stop off and climb up to a little-known temple Prasat Chrung to enjoy a breathtaking sunset view and the romantic atmosphere of the site. While you enjoy paddling slowly along the moat, you will have champagne breakfast on board with wonderful nature.Head back to hotel to relax from the rest of balance morning and afternoon.Early afternoon is free at leisure.Late afternoon, you visit the incredible work of APOPO and their HeroRATs on this engaging short tour about 45 mins tour. You learn how these intelligent and highly trained African giant pouched rats detect landmines and save lives in Cambodia and beyond. (Note: The center opens daily from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The last tour begins at 4:30 PM, it closes on public holiday). -
Siem Reap
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
After breakfast at hotel, the morning is free at leisure.
Afternoon, embark on an unforgettable Jeep adventure through the picturesque Cambodian countryside as you journey to the stunning Banteay Srei Temple, renowned for its intricate pink sandstone carvings also known as the “Citadel of Women,”.
This off-road experience takes you through charming rural villages, lush rice fields (season), and hidden backroads, offering a glimpse into the traditional way of life.
En-route stop at remote pagoda where you can observe how the monks live peacefully amongst the paddy fields. Upon arrive, get inside pagoda where you can learn more about the life of a Monk and Theravada Buddhism. Inside pagoda you will experience a blessing ceremony. The monk will pray, wishing you happiness, good luck, and prosperity—a truly memorable moment!
After the temple visit, continue your Jeep journey to a scenic rice field location, where a magical sunset experience awaits. Relax with a glass of chilled champagne and indulge in a selection of gourmet canapés, perfectly paired with the golden hues of the setting sun over the Cambodian landscape.
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
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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 fruit and coffee before jumping into the discovery of the temple during less visitors.
Continue to visit Angkor Wat built in 1113-1150 during the reign of King Suryavarman II. The structure occupies an 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.
Return to the hotel for your main breakfast and enjoying hotel amenities the rest of the morning.
This evening, you will be entertained with a special performance of the Cambodian circus at Phare Ponleu Selpak. PPS meaning "The Brightness of the Arts, it is an NGO that has improved the lives of children, young adults, and their families with art schools, educational programs, and social support so far. Inside the campus, you will enjoy the rotation of a spectacular show put on by a talented and energetic troupe of young performers. (Note: The one-hour show opens for the public daily at 8:00 p.m.)
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
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Siem Reap - Sihanoukville - Koh Rong Island
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
After breakfast at hotel, the day is free at leisure until appointed with tour guide transfer to Siem Reap airport for your departure flight for Sihanoukville. (Flight quotes separately)
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the pier with driver only, then you will embark on a sharing speedboat from mainland to island.
The balance day is free at leisure, or you may request booking experience tour with the resort directly.
Lunch & dinner are on your own account.
Overnight at the resort on island.
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Koh Rong Island
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
After breakfast, the day is free at leisure, or you can enjoy with some activities providing by the Resort (Note: no disposal guide, any expense is on client’s own account).
Overnight at resort on the Island.
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Koh Rong Island
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
After breakfast, the day is free at leisure, or you can enjoy with some activities providing by the Resort (Note: no disposal guide, any expense is on client’s own account).
Overnight at resort on the Island.
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Koh Rong Island - Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
After breakfast, you will take a sharing speedboat to mainland, upon arrival you will be transferred with driver only to Phnom Penh (225 Km, approx. 4:30 drive, express way about 3:00 hour drive).
Then you will drive directly to hotel for check-in, and the rest of balance day is free at leisure.
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.
Lunch is on your own account.
The early afternoon is free at leisure.
Mid-afternoon, you will discover Cambodia’s dark history and horror of Phnom Penh’s past of its city. First head, 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.
If you wish to browse through the colorful 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.
Or you may stop at Java Creative Café? (Note: Any consumption is on own account).
Optional visit Killing Fields of Choeung Ek: (no extra charge)
Then drive outskirts for a visit Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, a former orchard and mass grave of victims of the dark period.
Dinner is on your own account.
Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.
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Phnom Penh
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
After breakfast at hotel, you will visit Royal Palace built in 1866, being as the official residence of the King. It is an excellent example of Khmer architecture with an element of French influence. Inside, you visit Throne Hall is where the king's general and official ceremonies and Silver Pagoda house many national treasures such as gold and jeweled Buddha statues and inlaid with more than 5,000 silver tiles covering its floors.
The balance morning and early afternoon is free at leisure.
You may National Museum or SOSORO Museum, entrances are on customers’ own account.
This late afternoon, you are ready to get on a private wooden boat will await you in a cozy atmospheric view for sunset cruise on the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers and watch how Phnom Penh’s popular riverfront comes to life in the early evening, with snacks, local beers and soft drink for your degustation on board.
Farwell dinner will be served at Aura Phnom Penh, which is causal rooftop restaurant, an elegant, refined sophistication providing a chic ambiance and live music that you will enjoy during your meal.
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Phnom Penh - Departure
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
After breakfast at hotel, the days is free at leisure until appointed time transfer to airport for your departure flight together.
Experience
- Accommodation in a shared twin/double room in selected hotels
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner as mentioned on daily program
- English speaking local guide
- Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air-conditioned vehicle unless stated otherwise
- Entrance fees for mentioned visits
- Mineral drinking water on touring
- A welcome drink at the airport on arrival day, and from 3pax – up, also with a hosted lady to greet
- Jeep to the countryside and sunt set drink
- Sunset boat with drink
- Visa for Cambodia (Visa issued on arrival for most nationalities, USD30/pax)
- Any extra fees imposed by the Authorities are subject to change without prior notice
- Other meals and other services that were not mentioned (drinks, laundry, telephone, tips etc.)
- International and domestic flights (quoted separately)