Best of Cambodia: Siem Reap & Phnom Penh

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Tour Code: ODY-KH-529

Destination: Cambodia

Duration6 Days
Tour TypePrivate & Bespoke
Tour Style Classic

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About This Trip

Over the course of 6 days, you will experience Cambodia's historic culture and see rural life. Starting your trip at Siem Reap, you'll find the ancient ruins of the Khmer Empire and the unique religious complex, including the Bayon Temple, Angkor Wat Temple, Elephant Terrace, Bakheng Temple, Ta Prohm Temple, etc. You may also ride a boat sailing on the Tonle Sap Lake and explore a local Khmer village. The next stop on your tour will be Phnom Penh, where you can marvel at the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and Wat Phnom.

Itinerary Summary

DAY

PLACE

HIGHLIGHTS
1

Siem Reap

Arrival
2

Siem Reap

Bayon Temple, Angkor Wat Temple, Elephant Terrace, Bakheng Temple
3

Siem Reap

Banteay Srei Temple, Ta Prohm Temple, Takeo Temple
4

Siem Reap

Khmer Village Visit, Tonle Sap Lake
5

Phnom Penh

Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Wat Phnom
6

Phnom Penh

Departure

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival, Siem Reap

Welcome to Siem Reap, Cambodia! Upon your arrival at the airport, your guide will meet you with a warm welcoming smile and then transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is up to you to have a rest or stroll around on your own.

Siem Reap

Day 2: Siem Reap

Today you will have an adventure in Angkor Thom. Passing through the south gate, the first stop is Bayon Temple, renowned for the smiling Buddha faces at the top of the towers. Close by is Elephant Terrace, enjoy exquisite bas-reliefs showing a parade of elephants and other beasts.

Continue on to Angkor Wat Temple, the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. In the end, go on to Bakheng Temple for an awesome view of the distant Angkor Wat in the jungle as the sun goes down.

In the evening, feast your eyes on the Apsara Dinner Show at Angkor Village Resort.

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Siem Reap

Day 3: Siem Reap

This morning, wake up early for a stunning sunrise view of Angkor Wat and have a chance to chat with the monks and nuns nearby. You can have breakfast at the hotel or take away is available.

Pay a visit to Banteay Srei Temples, which is praised as the "jewel of Khmer art" for its miniature scale, elaborate bas-reliefs and built of red sandstone. En route, you will stop at some local villages to get close to the local daily life of villagers.

After lunch at a local restaurant, continue your visit to Ta Prohm temple, where stone pillars and carvings intertwine with massive tree roots and jungle. The last stop is Ta Keo Temple.

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Siem Reap

Day 4: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh

In the morning, you will enjoy a countryside tour at Khmer Village with picturesque rice fields and palm trees. After that, board on a boat in Tonle Sap Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. Take in the nature beauty and get close to the local life of floating villages in the lake.

After lunch, if time allowed, you will have a chance to visit Artisans D' Angkor and Old Market before your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.

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Phnom Penh

Day 5: Phnom Penh

After breakfast, you will visit the famous Royal Palace, followed by a stroll into Silver Pagoda, the best part of the Palace. From here it is a short walk to National Museum. After that, proceed to Wat Phnom to admire stunning views from the top.

Later, learn about the memories of the infamous Khmer Rouge at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields of Choeung EK.

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Phnom Penh