Ancient & modern capital 7 days

Day 1: Arrival into Phnom Penh, Flight to be determined.

Met on arrival with private transfer to your hotel of choice.

Evening: Private sunset boat cruise along Sisowath Quay (weather permitting!) on the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers. A river view gives possibly the best view of Phnom Penh and its ever-evolving skyline, lit up in the twilight sky.

Day 2: Phnom Peny City and Surrounding

Morning: Khmer Rouge.
A tough beginning to understanding Cambodia. You will make more sense of modern Cambodia with a familiarity of the events of the late 1970’s and how the country continues to recover from this tragedy. Visit the Killing Fields and Toul Sleng (S21), where only 7 survived from 1,000’s incarcerated.
Visit Russian Market the tourist shopping attraction with most variety souvenirs and clothes.
Afternoon: We continue to the Royal Palace built in 1866 by King Norodom and the Silver Pagoda with a floor of over 5,000 silver tiles. Then continues to the National Museum, which houses the world’s foremost collection of Khmer fine art. You can then opt to explore the shops and boutiques in Street 240 area or visit the small hill within the city, Wat Phnom and learn how the city got its name.

Day 3: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by Road

Morning: 

After your breakfast start your journey by road to see living standard along the way with an exciting house along the way and a famous Stop at Skun for deep spider fried try? Continue toward Sambor Prei Kuk, about 35km north of Kampong Thom to visit the ruins of the 6th century temples (3 groups of temples pre-Angkor period was collectively known as Ishanapura). Learn how, as the Funan delta state declined due to changes in trading patterns with Rome and China, a new power grew inland called Chenla

Lunch at local restaurant at Prey Pros

After lunch continuous by road Siem Reap. Along the way you will stop by to see the Prab Tis (Ancient bridge) build by king Jayavaraman VII to connect served as a highway bridge before arriving to Siem Reap City and check-in at your selected accommodation. 

Day 4: Temple of Forest

Morning: 

By road to Explore Srah Srang and then Ta Prohm (The Tomb Rider Filmed) (11km), take your time to walk through the temple from the East entrance to the West entrance.  [to meet again with our driver (walk 1–2 km)].  From the Northwest of Ta Prohm, we shall walk (15 minutes) through the forest to the lightly visited temple of Ta Nei.  There is a reasonable chance of having this beautiful Angkor temple to yourself to explore. 

Then continue at Ta Keo temple, known as the “mountain with bronze peaks”, and admire its five-tiered pyramid structure. 

Return by road to Siem Reap for lunch (own cost). We can recommend a wide selection of excellent eateries to suit all tastes and budgets. Please ask for more details.

Afternoon:  Angkor Thom – the world’s largest city in the 12th Century

Travel by road to the Victory Gate of Angkor Thom.  You have the choice of either walking along the path along the 8m high laterite city wall (500m) to the Death Gate or continuing around by road.

En route to the Terrace of the Leper King, you can stop briefly to see an imposing statue found in Bayon which is now displayed at Vihear Prampeilveng.

Visit Wat Tang Tok to get a water blessing ceremony by the monks, said to bring good fortune for the journey ahead.

Begin again at the atmospheric Preah Palilay and walk (1km) through the shaded parkland behind the terraces, pass Phimeanakas  (Royal Palace) with its beautiful lakes, and the imposing Baphuon to finally reach to Bayon Temple (Jayavarman’s state temple) at the center of the city.  Explore this important temple with its many captivating giant stone faces.  Your guide will point out the most interesting of the detailed bas reliefs illustrating everyday life in the Angkorian era.