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 the hotel: Transfer by private car to the Battambang town, where you can find many of the French Colonial architectures. On the way, we pay a visit to The Smiling Gecko Campus https://www.smilinggecko.ch/en/cambodia-home/smiling-gecko-campus/ where will be hosted to visit the project which helps a lot of Cambodian people. We will have lunch here. We continue our way to visit the pottery manufactories in Kompong Chhnan before heading to Battambang town. Free time at your own leisure. Overnight in Battambang.
After breakfast, we start our tour by visiting bamboo train village with a great unique experiences of sliding on this funny train. Then we continue to visit the first grape farm in the country and taste the local grape wine & whisky. We continue to visit Phnom Banan temple and return to town for lunch. After lunch, we continue to visit Phnom Sampeou Mountain, steeped in legend, and topped by Wat Sampeou and a group of caves used as ‘killing caves’ by the Khmer Rouge, containing the skeletal remains of their victims. We will also visit natural caves including spectacular. Ask about the legend of Neang Rumsay Sok. We spend here till late afternoon to see the unbelievable millions of bats flying out of the cave. Overnight in Battambang
Breakfast at the hotel: we drive to Siem Reap via Sisophon province. On the way, we will visit family-made stone carving workshop at Preah Net Preah district. We continue our way to local campsite which is about 30km out of town. Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed with a refreshing drink by a community tour guide and served a delicious lunch. Take a short-break to relax and rejuvenate before embarking on a guided tour of the village. During the village visit, you will have the opportunity to observe the traditional process of making Khmer noodle and indulge in its flavorful taste. Afterwards, continue the adventure by cycling to Damnak Thlork Vea pagoda, where you will have the chance to receive a blessing water from the monk. Once after you’re blessed, thejourney continues to a vegetable garden and livestock area, where you can marvel at the vibrant vegetation and learn about local agricultural practices. Overnight in Campsite.
Enjoy local breakfast at campsite. 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… here you will have chance to have local lunch arranged by the community. Afternoon, we head to Siem Reap town and relax for the rest of the day. Overnight in Siem Reap.
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
