Cambodia Discovery 8 Day Private Tour

DAY 01: PHNOM PENH ARRIVAL
Welcome to Phnom Penh – the capital of Cambodia. You are greeted by our driver at the airport and transferred to hotel to check in. In the afternoon, visit the Royal Palace. The Palace was opened in 1870 under King Norodom and now contains the Royal Residence, the Throne Hall, the Silver Pagoda, and other buildings. Then to Silver Pagoda (Wat Preah Keo Morokat) is one of the city’s most visited sites and offers a display of priceless Buddhist and historical objects. The Pagoda draws its name with more than 5,000 silver tiles, which cover a floor in the temple. Overnight at a hotel in Phnom Penh

Meal: Dinner
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

DAY 02: PHNOM PENH – BATTAMBANG
After breakfast, pick up at your hotel and depart for Battambang by overland transfer in 4-5 hour drive. On the way stop at the craft villages in Kompong Chhnang and visit a fish market. Arrive in Battambang, and check-in at the hotel. Walk through the town to discover its beautiful colonial architecture. Overnight at hotel in Battambang.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

DAY 03: BATTAMBANG
Drive along the picturesque Sangker River to Wat Slaket Pagoda, the residence of the former provincial Buddhist patriarch Continue to visit Wat Ek Phnom. Visit a market where Prahoc, the Cambodian fish paste, is made. Visit the Provincial Museum (closed on Saturdays / Sundays) and the local market. Drive to Phnom Banon, with its five sandstone towers on top of a hill, and enjoy a magnificent view of the surrounding plains until sunset. End of the day, enjoy a short ride on a famous bamboo train. Overnight at a hotel in Battambang.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

DAY 04: BATTAMBANG – SIEM REAP
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer overland to Siem Reap by private car, and tour guide. Arrive at Siem Reap port and transfer to Siem Reap town. In the afternoon, visit Les Artisans d’Angkor – Chantiers Ecoles” by tuk tuk. Overnight at a hotel in Siem Reap.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

DAY 05: GETTING AROUND SIEMRIEP
Early morning, we will visit the sunrise at the Angkor Area – the idea is to view the reflection of the amazing Angkor temple in the morning sun. Return to the hotel for breakfast. After that, we will start our full-day visit, firstly with the sightseeing tour of Angkor exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. Overnight at a hotel in Siem Reap.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

DAY 06: SIEM REAP
Heading out of town we make our way to the intricately carved and well-preserved temple of Banteay Srei. Along the way, we make a stopover at the Preah Dark village and we follow these with a visit to the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive relief’s depicting scenes of Vishnu as well as Krishna legends. Afternoon, visiting the jungle-covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers that embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man’s creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature and we also explore the surrounding temples if time permits. Overnight at a hotel in Siem Reap

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

DAY 07: SIEM REAP
Visit the Roluos Group. The monuments of Roluos, which served as the capital of Indravarman I (reigned 877-89. Preah Ko erected by Indravarman I in the late 9th century dedicated by the King to his ancestors in 880. Bakong is the largest and most interesting of the Roluos group temples, with his active Buddhist monastery just to the north of the east entrance. Lolei was built on an islet in the center of a large reservoir (now rice fields) by Yasovarman I, the founder of the first city at Angkor. Afternoon, Continue to visit Beng Mealea temple for visit before continuing to Siem Reap, the little explored temple of Beng Mealea (XIth c) is waiting to be rediscovered by adventurous travelers. The sprawling jungle temple covering over one square kilometer is largely overrun by vegetation. Constructed in a distinctly Angkor Wat style, Beng Melea preceded and may have served as a prototype of sorts for Angkor Wat. Arrive in Siem Reap and transfer to the hotel.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

DAY 08: SIEM REAP
Free at your own leisure until get picked up and transferred to the airport for the flight departure or onward to your next destination. End of the service.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

TRIP INCLUSIVE

Accommodation in twin/double sharing with breakfast
Private transfer with air-conditioner van
Bottle of water and cold towel daily
Regional English-speaking guide
Boat cruise on Tonle Sap Lake
Meals as indicated (without beverage)
All entrance and sightseeing fees
Tuk tuk ride
Taxes and service charges

TRIP EXCLUSIVE

Travel insurances
Cambodia Visa
Drink and meals not mention in the Inclusive column
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses & laundry
International flight ticket
Early check in & late check-out at all hotel
Note:

Check in time: 02.00pm – Check out time: 12.00pm