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Tour Overview:

This definitive Cambodian expedition offers the perfect balance of history, authentic countryside charm, urban revival, and untouched coastal luxury. Journey from the world-famous archaeological wonders of Siem Reap, through the artistic, French-colonial lanes of Battambang, down into the bustling, historic capital of Phnom Penh, before completely unplugging on the white-sand shores of Koh Rong Sanloem.

 

@ Cultural & Historical Core (Siem Reap, Battambang, Phnom Penh): This first part of the trip is a deep dive into Cambodia's rich history and vibrant culture. You'll explore the magnificent Angkor temples, discover the colonial charm and creative spirit of Battambang, and reflect on the country's more recent history in Phnom Penh.

@ Island Escape (Koh Rong Samloem): After the cultural and historical touring, this is your time to unwind. The island offers a stark contrast with its pristine white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, and a slower pace of life, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, or simply relaxing in a hammock

Itinerary in brief :

Day Destination Meals Cities
Day 1 Welcome to Cambodia Siem Reap
Day 2 Angkor Highlight B/L Siem Reap
Day 3 Tonle Sap Lake & Countryside Explorer B/L Siem Reap
Day 4 Siem Reap – Free day B Siem Reap
Day 5 Siem Reap – Battambang B Battambang
Day 6 Highlight of Battambang B/L Battambang
Day 7 Battambang – Phnom Penh B Phnom Penh
Day 8 Phnom Penh’s Past & Present B/L Phnom Penh
Day 9 Phnom Penh – Koh Rong Saloem B Koh Rong Saloem
Day 10 Koh Rong Saloem – Free Leisure B Koh Rong Saloem
Day 11 Koh Rong Saloem – Free Leisure B Koh Rong Saloem
Day 12 Goodbye Cambodia B Phnom Penh

* B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Itinerary in details:

Private driver & English-speaking guide.

 

Upon arrival at Siem Reap Int’s Airport, process immigration procedure (visa on arrival is available or obtain in advance via www.evisa.gov.kh), Cambodia E-Arrival Card - https://arrival.gov.kh, clients can apply online or on arrival), then get your luggage and walk straight to the Exit Gate where our guide is waiting. After self-introduced, you’ll transfer to hotel in the city (check in time is 2pm). Time to fresh-up and relax at hotel.

 

Recommend activities: Walking or use Tuk Tuk to Night market and enjoy local exotic food.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Private driver & English-speaking guide.

 

We start very early in the morning so we can capture the iconic picture of the pre-dawn facing Angkor Wat temple. Sunrise at Angkor Wat can be a busy venue especially during the months of December, January, February, and March.

 

After sunrise, we will explore the vast and rich of Angkor Wat temple, taking pictures at different angles, playing with light and shadows, and capturing the most beautiful devatas carved in sandstone.

 

Next destination will be the Ta Prohm Temple, famous for its giant trees where the most impressive scenes of the Tomb Raider movie were filmed. We will continue by veering you away from the crowd to a remote temple in the jungle. We will also visit places out of the beaten path where you will capture unique pictures.

 

Next, at the Golden Hour, will be the impressive Bayon temple with its 54 towers and 216 faces overlooking the defunct city of Angkor Thom. The final stop will be at one of gate of Angkor Thom to capture sunset over the moat.

 

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Private driver & English-speaking guide.

 

We will enjoy a boat ride on the Tonle Sap Lake. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in Southeast Asia and flows into 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 floating on the lake, and the "village" move from place-to-place following water levels and current. We go to local pagoda, where you should change to clothes, we can get wet in as here we will experience the ceremony “Srouch Teok”, which roughly translates into “Water blessing”. A monk will chant in ancient Pali as he splashes water over us, washing away our sins and bad luck so we can start fresh and by being a good person can increase our good luck.

Go beyond the temples and dive into authentic Cambodian life with this extended quad bike adventure. Ride through scenic countryside, explore local communities, and experience culture, nature, and adventure—all in one unforgettable journey.

Ride away from the main roads and into the heart of rural life. You'll drive along dirt paths and narrow lanes shaded by palm trees, passing wooden stilt houses, vibrant gardens, and locals going about their day. The flat terrain makes for an easy, scenic ride suitable for all fitness levels.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Have breakfast and enjoy your free day at the hotel or explore the surroundings on your own.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Private driver.

 

Breakfast at hotel.

12:00: Check out from your hotel before taking a private transfer to the colonial city of Battambang (Cambodia’s second largest city.) Despite being (not too long ago) a stronghold of the erstwhile Khmer Rouge, the city still boasts a beautiful countryside and some striking French colonial architecture. The former rice bowl of Cambodia, Battambang today still holds a thriving agriculture industry with large orange and jute plantations.

Upon arrival, get your room and spend time for a relaxation at the hotel in Battambang.

Overnight in Battamang.

Private driver & English-speaking guide.

 

After breakfast, we will have full day tours to discover Battambang. Our first stop at local village to let you see how rice noodles are made. Then, at our next stop, we watch cigarettes being rolled. After that, we stop to see how to make rice paper for spring rolls. We take a road through the countryside and stop briefly to show you the Cambodian village lifestyle. We continue our tour with demonstrations of the making of Cambodian cheese, and bamboo sticky rice.

Keep traveling to Wat Samrong Knong, one of the oldest Buddhist pagodas in Battambang featuring Khmer classical art. It is also a historical place used as a prison under the Khmer Rouge Regime 1970-1975. Pay your respect at a memorial shrine festooned with grisly bas-reliefs of Khmer Rouge atrocities.

Drive to the Bamboo Railway Station. The Bamboo Train has been set up by the villagers to facilitate the transportation of goods and people. The train is very basic – one platform on 4 wheels activated by a small motor. Sitting on the platform we travel the 8km to the next station through beautiful landscape and rice paddies.

Departure to Phnom Sampeu Mountain to catch the bats! As darkness falls, we will begin to see thousands of nocturnal bats taking flight from the surrounding caves in a massive formation of dark, black clouds. Be sure to photograph this amazing and staggering sight!

Overnight in Battamang.

Private driver.

 

09:00: Depart Battambang for the overland transfer to Phnom Penh (duration 5 hours not including stops).

Starting early travel first to Kampong Chhnang, known for its traditional pottery, with many kilns at work in this province. In a village near Kampong Chhnang, to see the different aspects of pottery making and also experience the production of traditional rice wine.

Upon arrival, get your room and spend time for a relaxation at the hotel in Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh was once considered one of the most beautiful cities in the Orient, and despite its turbulent history and recent development, it still retains a colonial charm. Cambodia’s capital is a bustling city, majestically located at the confluence of the mighty rivers of the Mekong and Tonlé Sap.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Private driver & English-speaking guide.

 

After breakfast, visit to Choeung Ek Killing Field sit just outside Phnom Penh, the best known of the “killing fields” where the Khmer Rouge executed over a million innocent Cambodians. A memorial stupa contains the skulls of around 8,000 victims; bracelets decorate killing sites; and a museum documents the atrocities.

Continue our visit to the Tuol Sleng Museum, the memorial site of the S-21 interrogation and detention center of the Khmer Rouge regime. Located in the heart of Phnom Penh, it preserves a tragic period in history with the aim to encourage visitors to be messengers of peace.

Next, we visit to the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver. Next, we head to visit Wat Phnom “Mountain Pagoda” is a Buddhist temple that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, located on the hill. According to legend, the first pagoda on this site was erected in 1372 to house four statues of Buddha deposited here by the waters of the Mekong River and discovered by Lady Penh. Wat Phnom is the most popular place for local people come to play healthy spot or praying for their good luck as well as admire the sundown.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

 

Private driver.

 

Meet your driver and continue to Sihanouk Ville, which has long been a place of relaxation for Cambodians. Arrive in Sihanouk Ville we take fast boat to Koh Rong Saloem “Paradise Island”. Upon arrival at island, meet your hotel staff and transfer to hotel for check in.

Overnight in Koh Rong Saloem.

Enjoy a full day of sun or swimming in the warm coastal waters. This is the moment when the dream of going on vacation to an exotic land becomes reality.

Overnight in Koh Rong Saloem.

Private driver.

 

We farewell island and take express boat back to Sihanouk Ville. Upon arrival at Sihanouk Ville port, meet your private driver and drive to Phnom Penh airport.

 

Transfer to Phnom Penh airport for departure to next destination. It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again.

Services

What’s include :

TOUR COST INCLUDES:

TOUR COST NOT INCLUDES:

✅ Accommodation: 11-nights with daily breakfast in double / twin shared room

✅ Meals: at local restaurant (Foods only) as mentioned in program (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch and D: Dinner)

✅ Private Transportation: Airport transfers & Tours by air con. vehicles as per program.

✅ Quad bike adventure 2h20 minutes (1 person 1 bike)

✅ Private boat trip as mentioned in program.

✅ Entrance fees: Sightseeing and entrance fees as specified as mentioned in program.

✅ Private Tour Guide: Local English-speaking guide during tours as mentioned in program

✅ Boat ticket: Sihanouk Ville – Koh Rong Saloem – Sihanouk Ville

✅ All government taxes.

✅ 24hours supporting hotline.

✅ Cold water and towel during tours

❌ Cambodia Visa stamp fee – https://www.evisa.gov.kh/

❌ All International air tickets.

❌ Other meal, drink, personal expenses, tip, Travel insurance,

❌ Early check-in & late check-out surcharge.

❌ International bank transfer fees (Banking fee is covered by the sender)

❌ Another thing not mentioned in included

GENERAL NOTICE:

  • Standard check-in time is 14h00 and check-out time is 12h00 at most of the hotels.
  • Arrival/Departure: Above prices are valid only for group of clients travelling together – arrival and departure with the same flight. Arrival/departure by other flight subject to supplement charge.
  • Program is subject to change without notice due to Airlines unexpected changes of schedule or flight unexpected cancellations.
  • There will be no refund or compensation applied due to force major which effect to visit program.
  • We reserve the right to adjust the prices at any time in the event of an increase of the fuel surcharge applied by airlines companies or any other transport companies.
  • Deadline for flight tickets: We will automatically issue flights 5 days after bookings is confirmed by us, please take note and come back to me within 5 days since booking is confirmed if you find clients don’t want to issue it.

 

Consultant/Emergency Contact:

EURASIE Travel “Best for the Best“ – Head office

#AC04, Street 59CW, Borey Sopheak Meangkul, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

info@eurasietravel.com.kh / www.eurasietravel.com.kh

 

Hot lines:

+ Mr. Bonny: (+855) 12 608 108 (WHATSAPP)

    ” Possiamo dire che è stata la luna di miele perfetta. Abbiamo avuto la possibilità di entrare a stretto contatto con la gente locale, di vivere diverse esperienze molto interessanti e di visitare dei posti fantastici. Tutto era organizzato in maniera perfetta grazie anche al validissimo supporto del nostro corrispondente Roberto, che non ci ha mai lasciati soli. Da dietro le quinte ci ha assistito per tutta la durata del nostro magnifico viaggio di nozze, dandoci un valido supporto per qualsiasi cosa. Le guide e i drivers erano sempre puntuali, cordiali, molto disponibili e molto preparati. Difficile dire in una sola frase cosa ci sia piaciuto. In una sola parola: TUTTO. L’organizzazione pre e durante il nostro viaggio è stata ineccepibile. Non possiamo che ringraziare Roberto ed Eurasie per questa meravigliosa esperienza.”

    Erika e Andrea

    Tour Vietnam & Cambogia