Itinerary
Welcome and pick up by tour guide and driver and transfer to hotel. Free day at your own leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Breakfast at hotel: today we visit Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside include a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90kilograms and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. Then we continue to explore the Toul Sleng Prison Museum and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek-both grim reminders of Cambodia's bloody past under Pol Pot. It is almost inconceivable to confront the nature of true evil here in this gentle land, but the Buddhist memorial at Choeung Ek, commemorates the 1.7 million victims of the 1975-79 Pol Pot regime. This excursion may prove distressing for some. It is, however, an important piece of this country’s historical and cultural puzzle. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Breakfast at hotel; we take the private car with tour guide to Siem Reap. On the way we stop at Skonn district to visit spider market, continue to Siem Reap, and stop at Santuk district to visit the stone caving workshop and stop at ancient Naga Bridge for quick visit before proceeding your way to local homestay which is about 30km out of town. You will be warmly welcomed with a refreshing coconut drink and relax. Tonight we enjoy camp-fire BBQ dinner at local campsite near the homestay. Overnight in Homestay (room with fan only)
Early wake up in the morning to offer food to the monk at Buddhist monastery in the village and here you will have blessing in the local way (Monk will splash water on you). Return to homestay for local breakfast at homestay. We enjoy cycling in the village to observe the traditional process of making Khmer mats, Khmer noodle and indulge in its flavorful taste. Continue to vegetable garden and livestock area, where you can marvel at the vibrant vegetation and learn about local agricultural practices. Lunch at the campsite
After lunch, we drive to Kompong Kleang floating village where you will learn the local life living in the great lake of Tonle Sap Lake, the biggest fresh water lake in SE Asia. If will be walking on the ground visiting the 10m-high-stilt houses in dry season while you need to take boat instead in rainy season to visit pagoda, police office, market… Continue to Siem Reap. Overnight in Siem Reap.
NOTE: in the dry season, you will walk in the village where the houses are about 10m high from the ground. In rainy season, you have to travel by boat.
Breakfast at hotel: Start your sightseeing tour of Angkor area we spend a full day 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 visit the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. Tonight we enjoy dinner with Apsara performance. Overnight in Siem Reap.
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your departure flight
