Seven days in Cambodia from Phnom Penh to Angkor AR07D
Day 01
Phnom Penh L, D
Arrival at Phnom Penh international airport.
After immigration and customs clearance meet the assigned tour guide and transfer to the hotel.
Check in time is normally at 14:00, keys will be given as soon as the rooms become available.
Start to visit the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda before proceeding to the National Museum of fine arts.
Lunch at local restaurant.
During the afternoon see Toul Sleng or S21, the school that was transformed in a torture and extermination center during the regime of the Khmer Rouge.
Continue to the Russian Market and Independence Monument.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap B, L, D
Breakfast at hotel.
Departure by land to Kampong Thom and short break at Skhun village, famous for its edible giant spiders, cooked in many ways for whoever dares to taste them.
Continue to Kampong Thom for lunch in a simple local restaurant.
Then proceed to Siem Reap, the trip will take about three hours on excellent roads.
Landscapes are splendid with scene reflecting the images of rice fields and untouched villages., which can be seen just if trav
Arrival at Siem Reap by late afternoon and check in.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 03
Siem Reap B, L, D
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit the Rolous group of temples located at about 15 km from Siem Reap, they were the first ones to be built in Angkor area: Lolei, Prae Ko and Bakong.
Lunch at good local restaurant.
Departure for the visit of Angkor Thom, the holy city, the Bayon Temple with more than two hundred amazingly carved faces of Lokeshvara, Pimenekanas and the place where the Royal Palace was located, the Elephant and Leper King Terraces.
Dinner at good local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04
Siem Reap B, L, D
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning departure to visit the pink sandstone temple of Bantey Srey, or the citadel of the women, located at about 35 km from Siem Reap. Carvings in this temple are amazing.
On the way back to Siem Reap see Bantey Samre temple, which is related to the legend of the normal villager who became a King.
Lunch at good local restaurant.
In the afternoon see the temple of Prasat Kravan, the only example of five aligned towers with a very interesting carving representing Vishnu, at the back of the central tower, the temple of Bantey Kdey or citadel of the cells, Shrae Shrang, the royal bath and admire sunset from the mountain temple of Prerup.
Dinner at good local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05
Siem Reap B, L, D
Breakfast at hotel.
Whole morning to explore the wonders of Angkor Wat, the masterpiece of all Angkor era.
Lunch at good local restaurant.
In the afternoon see the grand circuit of Angkor, Prae Khan temple, or sacred sword, Neak Phean, a sort of purification place and the last temple to be seen will be the Tha Phrom, one of the most impressive, where nature seems to have preserved the area, with huge trees all among the ancient ruins, and left on purpose as it was found by French archeologists in the 1860.
Dinner at good local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 06
Siem Reap – Beng Melia – Ko Ker – Siem Reap B, L, D REMOTE TEMPLES
Breakfast at hotel.
Early departure and drive for about two hours to the remote temple complex of Beng Melia.
Enjoy the outstanding landscape of the untouched environment along the way.
The temple area covers about one square kilometre and it is largely overrun by the jungle vegetation.
Most of the monastic complex has not been restored and the atmosphere is fantastic.
Drive for about sixty kilometre and reach the complex of Ko Ker in time for the pick nick lunch.
Ko Ker was once the capital of the Khmer empire for twenty years during the ninth century.
This remote archaeological complex has not been restored and is able to transmit the atmosphere that few decades ago left visitors speechless.
Return to Siem Reap
Day 07
Siem Reap B, L
Breakfast at hotel.
Departure to see the largest lake in South East Asia, the Tonle Sap, and the interesting Vietnamese village located along the banks of the river that leads to the lake.
Lunch at good local restaurant.
Then if time permits pay a visit to the local markets in Siem Reap town and to a lively pagoda.
Transfer to airport.
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Included
Accommodation as per requested hotels.
Private air conditioned transportation as per program.
Cold water and fresh towels at disposal.
Entrance fees.
Meals as per program.
English speaking private local tour guides.
1 FOC in half twin every 15 fully paying .
Excluded
Air tickets to and from Cambodia.
Visa Fee (USD 20, 6 MONTHS PASSPORT VALIDITY, 1 PHOTO, 1 PAGE AVAILABLE)
Airport taxes: domestic USD 6 and international USD 25 per person.
Insurances.
Drinks at meals and extras in general.
Money transfers bank fees an what is not mentioned in included.