Kingdom of Wonder - 16 Days
16 Days from 2.260$
Welcome at airport upon arrival then transfer to your hotel. Free time in the afternoon at leisure and at rest. In the evening, transfer for a Welcome dinner at the local restaurant, where you can enjoy Cambodian food while seeing Apsara dance, a special traditional dance of the Kingdom of Cambodia, which dates from the ancient Khmer empire then get back to hotel. Rest and relax for the rest of the day.
Apsara dance show
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
After breakfast, pick up at hotel by tour guide and transfer by tuk tuk for a visit to Angkor Temple Complex. Start your trip with a visit to the most famous temples such as the jungle temple Angkor Thom, known from the movie Thomb Raider. The South Gate which gives access to Angkor Thom, which in its heyday was one of the largest cities in Asia. The Bayon is also here. This is also called the face temple because of its many towers with four buddha faces. The Terrace of the Elephants is also worth a visit.
Angkor Thom Gate
As walking through this impressive complex, you can also visit the much smaller, but certainly not less beautiful, temples and will have chance to see the beautiful Angkor Wat in sunset then get back to hotel in the late afternoon. Rest and relax for the rest of the day.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Breakfast at the hotel, Heading out of town we make our way by traveling on a newly paved road to the intricately carved and well-preserved temple of Banteay Srei. Along the way we make a stopover at the Preah Dark village and we follow these with a visit to the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive relief’s depicting scenes of Vishnu as well as Krishna legends.
Temple of Banteay Srei
Afternoon, Drive 18km toward Tonle Sap where we will enjoy a boat ride (private boat and guide) on the Tonle Sap lake. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into the Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen's "floating village" with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floatting on the lake, and the "village" move from place to place following water levels and curant.
After breakfast, starting your journey to other part of Cambodia, leaving Siem Reap for Stueng Treng. En route getting close to capital city of Stueng Treng, you might want to stop at Sopheakmit waterfall for quick visit. On arrival, transfer to your hotel and relax.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Stung Treng
After breakfast, transfer to Kratie. On the way, stop at the O'Russey Kandal Community Based Ecotourism Site, located in the heart of the northeast rainforest in the province of Stung Treng. It consists of a beautiful river, waterfalls and natural pools and a majestic forest. In short: O'Russey Kandal offers relaxation for everyone. Here you have the opportunity to take a refreshing dip and enjoy picnic lunch.
After lunch, take boat to see the rare Mekong dolphin in Kampi. The Kampi Dolphin Site was founded in 1999 with the aim that scientific researchers can study the dolphins. There are now 20 dolphins living here. Finally, visit Wat Sor Sor Mouy Roy, also known as the 100 Pillar Pagoda. It was rebuilt in 1997 after being destroyed by the Pol Pot regime in the 1970s. Only three wooden pillars remain of the original wooden temple from the 16 th century. Then take ferry to the car-free island: Koh Trong, then transfer to your hotel for check in.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Kratie
After breakfast enjoy a new experience to explore Koh Trong by bike. On the way, you will meet the locals and admire the Wat Ty Pram Pagoda. Then return to Kratie by ferry for lunch. Continue on to drive to Phnom penh. You might wish to make some stops at local market in local village and Wat Hanchey where you will have a beautiful view over Mekong River. Upon arrival in Phnom Penh in the late afternoon, check in hotel and rest.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Phnom Penh
After breakfast, you will have a very impressive day to know about the exciting history of the country. Tour guide will take you on tour to visit the Royal Palace as well as the Killing Fields and the infamous Tuol Sleng prison by tuk tuk. The Tuol Sleng was formerly a girls' high school and was converted in 1975 to the chilling and infamous S21 prison of the Khmer Rouge. Tens of thousands of Cambodians were imprisoned and tortured here. The museum is a silent testimony to a tragic past. Then you drive on to the Killing Fields, located outside the city. To save bullets, the prisoners were brutally murdered with clubs at the time. Then the bodies were locked in pits that the victims had to dig for their own death. A chilling look in history and certainly a piece of Cambodia that will stay with you for a long time. Then take a romantic sunset cruise along the river to let your body and soul be relaxed before getting back to hotel.
After breakfast, you will visit the salt fields, Phnom Chhnouk (cave with Angkor-era temple) and pepper plantations. You will have change to drive through a charming environment with beautiful views. Lunch is stopped in Kep where you can eat delicious fish; crab or shrimp.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch Accommodation: Hotel in Kampot
After breakfast, free time at leisure till transfer to Sihanoukville, where you will catch the speedboat to Koh Rong island. Check in resort and free time to enjoy the beach.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in Koh Rong Island
After breakfast, free day at leisure.
After breakfast, take the resort’s speedboat to Sihamoukvill, where you will be met by your driver to transfer (no local guide) back to Phnom Penh airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel in N/A
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