Cambodia Highlights: Capitals & Kingdoms
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- Tour Itinerary
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What's included
- Accommodation in twin or double rooms
- Entrance tickets to monuments and museums
- Essentials: Bottled water provided daily
- Lunch
- Professionally guided tour
- Transport
- Dinner
- International flights
- Meals, unless expressly states
- Medical insurance and emergency insurance
- Personal expenses
- Services not specifically stated in the itinerary
- Tips to guide and driver
- Visa arrangements
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
Chau Doc - Phnompenh (L)
Arrival: Upon arrival in Phnom Penh from Chau Duc, meet your guide and driver for a transfer to lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Discover the Silver Pagoda (renowned for its floor of solid silver tiles). Next, visit the Central Market, a landmark Art Deco building recently renovated, housing over 2,000 stalls.
City Tour: Continue to see the city's colonial architecture, the Independence Monument, and conclude the day at Wat Phnom, the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in the city.
Evening: Dinner at your own expense.
Overnight: Phnom Penh.
Phnompenh - Battambang (B, L)
Morning: After breakfast, depart for Battambang. En route, stop at pottery villages near Kompong Chhnang, located at the confluence of the Tonle Sap Lake.
Lunch: At a local restaurant along the way.
Afternoon: Arrive in Battambang and check into your hotel.
Late Afternoon: Visit Phnom Sampao. Climb the hill to visit the pagoda at its summit for panoramic views of the countryside. Explore its numerous caves; while many house Buddha statues, you will also visit the "Killing Caves", a somber reminder of the Khmer Rouge era.
Evening: Dinner at your own expense.
Overnight: Battambang.
Battambang - Siem Reap (B, L)
Morning: Visit Wat Kor, an authentic cultural village. Explore local cottage industries where artisans make rice paper, chili paste, and fish paste.
Experience: Ride the famous Bamboo Train for a unique journey through the scenic countryside.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Continue the drive to Siem Reap. Along the way, stop to photograph the sandstone carving workshops in Chup Veary. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, transfer to your hotel.
Evening: Dinner at your own expense.
Overnight: Siem Reap.
Siem Reap - Temples of Angkor (B, L)
Morning: Visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom. Explore the Victory Gate, Bayon Temple (famed for its stone faces), Baphuon, Phimeanakas, and the Terraces of the Elephants and the Leper King.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Dedicate the afternoon to the majestic Angkor Wat. Marvel at its incomparable architecture and the intricate bas-reliefs that line its walls.
Evening: Dinner at your own expense.
Overnight: Siem Reap.
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More about this tour
ourney from the golden spires of Phnom Penh to the ancient mysteries of Angkor. Experience the thrill of the Bamboo Train in Battambang, explore the 'Citadel of Women' carved in pink sandstone, and lose yourself in the grandeur of the world's most iconic temples. A perfect 5-day blend of history, heritage, and local charm awaits
