Moc Bai - Bavet Border - Phnom Penh - Kompong Cham - Kompong Thom - Siem Reap 8Days PDF Print E-mail

Day 1: Arrival at Cambodia–Vietnam, Bavet – Moc Bai Border (L/D)
Welcome and pick up with our guide and then travel by A/C vehicle to Phnom Penh. Transfer in.
City tour, visit Independence Monument - the Independence Monument commemorates the end of Cambodia’s ruled by France in 1953.It was built in 1954 and Visit Wat Phnom - a small hill crowned by an active Wat (pagoda) marks the legendary founding place of the Phnom Penh. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Phnom Penh (B/L/D)

Visit National Museum – was constructed in 1917, this museum shows the fascinating of Cambodia art archeology, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda Palace – so called because of the 5,329 silver tiles that cover the floor - was built in 1892.

Central Market – this unique art deco building is a Phnom Penh landmark constructed 1935-1937.

In the afternoon, we visit Killing Field (Choeung Ek), the memorial at 1 Choeung Ek just outside Phnom Penh. During the Khmer Rouge regime it became one of the killing fields the site of the brutal executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of who first suffered through torture and deprivation in Toul Sleng Prison. Choeung Ek is now a group of mass graves and a memorial stupa containing thousands of skulls. After that come back to visit S-21 or Tuol Sleng prison (Genocide Museum) was the most secret organ of the KR regime. S-21 stands for "Security Office 21." S-21 was Angkar's premier security institution, specifically designed for the interrogation and extermination of anti Angkar elements. Overnight at hotel and then watching sunset view on Mekong River by boat. Dinner at the city restaurant and overnight.

Day 3: Phnom Penh – Kompong Cham – Kompong Thom (B/L/D)
Breakfast in hotel and then travel by vehicle to Kompong Cham – stop on the way visit Skun Market known as the tarantulas market (large spider), arrival at Kompong Cham province, have a sight-seeing trip, visit Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei (Male and Female hill) and Nokor Bachey Temple (12th century) and then continue to visit Rubber Plantation by crossing the bridge, on the road we visit the fresh beautiful landscape and the activity of people’s daily lives before reaching rubber plantation. Lunch at local restaurant.

In the Afternoon continue trip to Kampong Thom, on the road visits Kuh Nokor temple, this temple was built in 10th – 11th century by the king Suryavarman I - on the road stop visiting Stone Handicraft, the craftsmen take the rocks from the Santuk Mountain’s foot to make statues and various figures for house decoration. Arrival at Kampong Thom and transfer to hotel for check in.

Day 4: Kompong Thom – Siem Reap (B/L/D)
Breakfast in hotel, start to Depart through villages to pre-Angkorian temples of Sambo Prei Kuh, the ancient capital of Angkor before. Continuation of road to SIEM REAP around 147 Km through villages, lowland rice, stop at Kompong Kdei to visit an ancient archaeological bridge at the Angkorian period. Transfer to the hotel for check in. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Siem Reap- Angkor (B/L/D)
Discover the Angkor temples in the small circuit : Thommanun with some very nice walled-doors and stylized devata, Chau Say Tevoda, Takeo one of the first to be build out of sandstone, Ta Prohm was a monastery built by Jayavarman VII as a residence for his mother, It has been largely overgrown by the jungle and as you climb through the dilapidated stone structures you see many giant baniyan growing out of the top of the temple itself, Banteay kdei, this temple was constructed by Jayavarman VII during the 12th and 13th Centuries ( Citadel of the Cells) used to be a religious monastery, Prasat Kravan with a unique bas-reliefs of bricks and Sras Srang used for ceremonies and royal baths.

In the afternoon visit Pre Rup temple – this temple was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman. Its proportions are perfect, a truly beautiful piece of work, Eastern Mebon used to be in the middle of the waters of the large Oriental Baray that is presently filled with rice-fields, Neak Poan was supposed to be a symbol of the Universe, and Preah Khan built in 1191 according to the tradition on a spot where the king fought a crucial battle against the Cham. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Angkor (B/L/D)
After breakfast start visiting the South Gate, Angkor Thom, This Royal city was first built under the reign of Udayadityavarman II in the 11th Century. The famous Bayon Temple – this temple mountain built by Jayavarman VII is situated in the centre of the city of Angkor Thom, Baphuon - This temple built by Udayadityarvarman II was the most poorly constructe d of all the temples in Angkor. Phimean Akas – this temple constructed late 10th – early 11th centur y by Jayavarman V. Elephants and Leper King Terraces.

Afternoon, visit one of 7 wonders of the world "Angkor Wat" early – mid 12th by King Soryavarman II. The temple is one of the largest monuments to religion ever built and is truly one the wonders of the world and then watching sunset view from the top of Bakheng Hill. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Siem Reap (B/L/D)
After breakfast at hotel continuing by car to Banteay Srei (Citadel of Women) about 30 km from Siem Reap town, a magnificent jewel of a temple of pink sandstone and it very finely sculpted with a luxuriance of details and then visit Beung Mealea completely by the jungle, this temple keep the mystery and the charming ruins through the collapsed galleries. Overnight at Siem Reap.

Day 8: Siem Reap – Departure (B/L)
Excursions on Tonle Sap Lake, visit the floating village, mangrove forest, fresh fish exhibition and the activities of people’s daily lives and visit the "Les Artisans d'Angkor – Chantiers Ecole" the Finest Authentic Khmer Arts and Crafts. Transfer to International Siem Reap Airport for flight departure.

 

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