Best of Laos and Cambodia Tour Package - 12 Days

Welcome to Luang Prabang, the ancient capital city of Laos! On arrival, you will be welcomed by local tour guide and get transferred to hotel. After check in the hotel, enjoy your time at your leisure.
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The perfect combination of tranquility, splendid natural scenery and cultural sights makes it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos.
Meals: N/A.
Accommodation: Hotel in Luang Prabang.

Following breakfast at the hotel, you will first visit the former King’s Palace, which is now the National Museum. The many items nicely displayed include rare furniture, traditional costumes and arts, jewelry, ornaments as well as working tools and utensils of the early part of the 20th century. Then, drive out of town to Ban Xanghai, known as the whisky village where the local make their wine lao lao from rice. Next, you will walk down to the pier to board a local motorized boat heading along Mekong to the mysterious Pak Ou Caves to explore these mysterious caverns, filled with thousands of gold-lacquered Buddha images.
Later, on the way back to Luang Prabang you will visit Ban Xieng Khong and Ban Xieng Lek which are very famous for making Saa Jute paper.
On arrival in town in the late afternoon, join us on a climb up to Phousi Hill – the highest point in the area, to admire the panoramic view of the town at sunset. Transfer back to the hotel and enjoy your easy time afterward.
In the evening, you can either relax in the hotel or explore the nearby Night Market on your own, where you can find an expansive collection of textiles, hand-woven by the local hill tribe people.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodations: Hotel in Luang Prabang.

* Optional tour with surcharge: For the early risers, we suggest you should participate in the daily morning rituals of saffron-clad monks collecting offerings of Alms (ubiquitous sticky rice) from the faithful residents. This tradition is very unique in Laos, being the only Buddhist nation still preserving the procession.
After breakfast, take a half day city tour with us to explore the city’s main attractions. Start your day with the visit to the local morning market named Phosi Market, where you will see such diverse offerings such as dried buffalo skin, local tea and saltpeter among the chickens, vegetables and hill-tribe weaving. Continue the temple exploration at Wat Visoun, the site of the impressive Thad Makmo stupa. The rounded dome is stylistically more Sinhalese than Lao. Move to Wat Mai, which was built in 1796. Its five-tiered roof of the wooden Sim (chapel) epitomizes the graceful Luang Prabang architectural style. End your visit at Wat Xieng Thong, the Golden City Monastery, which dates back to the 16th century and is considered to be the finest temple in Laos. 
In the afternoon, transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Siem Reap, the provincial capital and gateway to the ancient Angkor temples. Recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Angkor Archaeological Park encompasses dozens of temple ruins including Bayon, Banteay Srei and the legendary Angkor Wat. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by local tour guide and taken to the hotel to check in.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.

Enjoy an entire day dedicated to discovering the mysterious Angkor temples. Wake before dawn with takeaway breakfast and take a “tuk-tuk” ride to visit the magnificent Angkor Wat – the largest Khmer temple and finest example of Angkorian art and architecture.
Have the packed breakfast then set back out on the tour to visit the jungle-entwined temple, Ta Prohm. From there you will proceed to Angkor Thom’s imposing South Gate, topped with the four serenely smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara. Next, visit Bayon Temple, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Enjoy a lunch of traditional Khmer cuisine served at the home of a local.
After lunch we drive to Banteay Srei, regarded as the women’s citadel and home to Angkor’s finest stone carvings. Your trip continues to Preah Khan (Sacred Sword): one of Angkor’s largest temples, constructed in the 12th century by Jayavarman VII. Later this afternoon, you will return to the hotel where you will spend your time on your own.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.

Escape from the hordes of tourists at the main Angkor temples on the private day trip to hidden temples outside of Siem Reap. The mystical overgrown Beng Mealea and the pyramid-shaped Koh Ker are located in the Cambodian countryside within a short drive from Siem Reap. Koh Ker – the former capital of the Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman IV, now is abandoned deep in the jungle. There are many structures inside Koh Ker, but the most outstanding temple is seven-tiered pyramid Prasat Thom.
On the way back to Siem Reap, continue on to visit the incredible jungle-covered temple: Beng Mealea. This distant temple is a gem in the midst of the jungle; half strangled with vines and decorated by lichen, Beng Mealea is the true adventure experience.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.

Discover the secrets of authentic Khmer cuisine in a half-day cooking class. Begin with a walk and talk along local market where you will learn about Cambodian vegetables, herbs, and other ingredients before returning to the classroom for a hands-on culinary experience.
After dining on your creations, transfer out of town to Tonle Sap Lake – the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a “floating village” – boats have been converted to look like houses and the “village” move from place to place following water levels. 
Later of the day, go to the Siem Reap airport to catch your domestic flight to Phnom Penh, the commercial and political hub of Cambodia. Arrive at your hotel, check in and relax on your own leisure. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh.

Discover the secrets of authentic Khmer cuisine in a half-day cooking class. Begin with a walk and talk along local market where you will learn about Cambodian vegetables, herbs, and other ingredients before returning to the classroom for a hands-on culinary experience.
After dining on your creations, transfer out of town to Tonle Sap Lake – the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a “floating village” – boats have been converted to look like houses and the “village” move from place to place following water levels. 
Later of the day, go to the Siem Reap airport to catch your domestic flight to Phnom Penh, the commercial and political hub of Cambodia. Arrive at your hotel, check in and relax on your own leisure. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh.

Begin your morning with breakfast at hotel then set out on the morning trip to learn about the Cambodia’s recent history. A visit to the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum and the notorious “Killing Fields” provides a deep insight into the painful bloody rule of the Khmer Rouge.
After your lunch in the city (on your own budget), travel by private car with to Sihanoukville (230km with 6-hour drive). Sihanoukville’s white-sand beaches are some of the most pristine in all of Southeast Asia. 10 km of beach stretches the whole length of the town and with dozens of small islands just a short boat ride away, Sihanoukville makes for the perfect tropical getaway – complete with facilities for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving.
Upon arrival, check in the hotel and then enjoy the rest of time at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanoukville.

Free to enjoy the whole day at your leisure. Soak up the sun as you lounge on the beach or enjoy swimming and snorkeling in the warm waters of the Gulf of Thailand. 
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanoukville.

Spend another day relaxing on a beach or doing an excursion in the beautiful surrounding area.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanoukville.

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your free time until the direct transfer to the Phnom Penh. On arrival, check in hotel and spend rest of the day at your leisure. 
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh.

Today we drive to Phnom Penh International Airport for your flight home. Goodbye & Safe Travels!
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: N/A.