Travel Cambodia creates this luxury adventure for those who would like to take in all the main highlights of this fascinating country within a week long holiday. The combination of history, culture, architecture, countryside and coastal relaxation provides the opportunity for travelers to get under the skin of the country.
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Welcome to Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s vibrant and bustling capital city. Despite its recent turbulent history, Phnom Penh’s wide tree–lined boulevards and faded colonial mansions hold an undeniable charm. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you at the airport and take you to city center.
Enjoy some free time to rest and freshen up before driving to the dock to catch a sunset cruise along the Mekong River. Savor a welcome dinner on board as you watch the sunset over the shimmering lights of Phnom Penh.
Meals: Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh.
Breakfast at the hotel, then check out and take an excursion to Cambodia’s infamous killing fields and also visit the Khmer Rouge’s grim Tuol Sleng S21 detention center (Genocide Museum) just outside the city. After lunch (your own account), your afternoon tour explores the city highlights including the Royal Palace, the spectacular Silver Pagoda and the National Museum which has an outstanding collection of Khmer crafts.
Next, take a private transfer to the Phnom Penh Airport for your internal flight to Siem Reap, gateway to Angkor Complex. Upon arrival, you will be picked up by our local tour guide who then escorts you to the hotel in town center. After check–in procedure, spend the rest of time at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
Siem Reap is 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 and the legendary Angkor Wat. Today, you will enjoy an entire day dedicated to discovering the mysterious Angkor temples. Wake before dawn and drive to Angkor Wat complex – the largest religious monument in the world, at sunrise. Dawn is one of the most beautiful and haunting time to visit the temples and see Angkor Wat reflex on the water.
Later you will return the hotel for your proper breakfast or you could also order breakfast box from your hotel and serve en route and avoid the crowd when they go back to hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast, our tour continues with visiting the jungle-covered temple of Ta Prohm which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty with its giant trees that have grown there for centuries. The temple became more famous after Tomb Raider was filmed there.
You will have lunch at your own account. After recharging battery, you’ll continue your exploration by a stop at Preah Khan meaning “Holy Sword”. This is one of the largest temple compounds in Angkor and is defended by four concentric walls. The main shrine and its adjoining buildings are richly decorated with Buddhist motifs and scenes from Hindu epics. Drive further through the North Gate of Angkor Thom to see the enigmatic faces of Bayon Temple that’s known as the heart of Angkor Thom. You’ll also see the intricate base reliefs of the Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Thom is filled with fabulous monuments on the way to get there.
Once you reach the South Gate of Angkor Thom – the beautiful and old gate with its majestic doors and artifacts, you’ll begin a Khmer tradition boat trip named KongKear along the waterway where history, nature and culture come alive. You can also see the beautiful sunset at Great Wall. On the way, stop at Prasat Chrung temples located at the southeastern corner of Angkor Thom. The uneasy access there keeps Prasat Chrung remain untouristic and pretty charming. From this point, you’ll enjoy the best sunset moments.
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon and the rest of time is at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
This is the day of discovering the secrets of authentic Khmer cuisine in a half-day cooking class. Begin with a walk and talk along the country lanes in the village 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, return to your hotel and relax for the rest of the day.
* Optional tours (extra charge): You can make your afternoon more memorable with the panorama tour to see Angkor’s amazing temples and sights from the sky, choosing between hot air balloon or helicopter tour. Please contact our travel consultant for more information.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap.
This morning, our driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Sihanoukeville, where the sandy beaches and untouched islands are waiting. Sihanoukville also known as Kampong Som – a province in southern Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand. This port city is a growing Cambodian urban center, located 226 kilometres southwest of the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh.
Time to relax at your hotel or on the beach.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanoukville.
Spend another day relaxing on a beach or doing short excursions (own expense) in the beautiful surrounding area.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Sihanoukville.
You are free until our private car/ van transfers you back to Phnom Penh Airport for departure flight back home.
Bon Voyage!
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: N/A.
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