Cambodia overland

Code : ST CBC 01
Destination: Phnom PenhSiemreap
Duration : 6 days 5 nights
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Phnom Penh – Kampong Cham – Kampong Thom – Siem Reap

Day 1: Arrival – Phnom Penh (D)
On arrival at Phnom Penh Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. The capital city of Phnom Penh was once considered the loveliest city of Indochina. Despite its recent turbulent history, it still maintains considerable charm. This afternoon, spend your day at taking photo to the Royal Palace are now home to the royal family and are therefore very close to the public. At the northern area of the palace grounds is Silver Pagoda, the most sacred shrine in the country. We visit both structures as well as the legendary temple of Wat Phnom, which provides an interesting view over the environs. The next stop of our trip is the National Museum, overnight at hotel in PNH.
 
Day 2: Phnom Penh – City Tours (BL)
After breakfast – Continue your time to Weaving at Kean Svay, see daily life at countryside and local market there, then you will go to the Toul Sleng genocide museum (S-21) and Russain Market with last trip to Cheung Ek, better known as the Killing Fields, Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Phnom Penh – Kompong Cham – Kompong Thom (BL)
The overland expedition begins as we depart the town and pass through Cambodia’s biggest growing rubber area to Kampong Cham. The deep contrast of lush vegetation and red surface of basaltic soil is incredible all along the way. Stop on the way at Skun market for photo, then Wat Nokhor containing the ancient temple and modern style pagoda, Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei, two hills whose names were translated as the 'man hill' and the 'woman hill', Rubber plantation, then drive around the city before continue to Kampong Thom. After checking into hotel we visit some nearby villages and climb 980 steps to the top of Phnom Santuk for an impressive sunset view over the surrounding areas. Overnight at hotel in KPT.

Day 4: Kompong Thom – Siem Reap (BL)
An early morning start to drive to the archeological sight of Sambor Prei Kuk, which is dotted with hundred pre-angkor styled temples. The road conditions are very poor, but the spectacular scenery of this ancient ruin, with a mixture of temples and forest, makes the hardship all worthwhile. We travel by roads to Siem Reap, passing the charming Khmer countryside. The town of Siem Reap is our base for visiting the world famous temples of the ancient city Angkor, which is home for the capital of the powerful Khmer Empire dating from 802 AD to 1350 AD. This stunning and extensive site sprawls through the dense jungle, over an area of 60 square miles.  Then visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap.  Visit the village and take an excursion in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia, and Les Artisan D' Angkor. Overnight at hotel in REP.

Day 5: Siem Riep – Temples (BD)
Breakfast at hotel - Visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century); See the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. In the afternoon, visit the most famous of all the temples on the Angkor plain: Angkor Wat. The temple complex, cover 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks, the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat symbolizes the ocean beyond Sunset from Phnom Bakheng, one of two hills dominating the plain of Angkor, from where you will have a spectacular view of the Western Baray and Angkor Wat. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Siem Riep – Bantey Srei – Departure (BL)
Breakfast at the hotel - visit the famous Banteay Srei (Citadel of Women) about 30 km from Siem Reap town, Continue to the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man's creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature.  We explore this masterpiece as well as some of the surrounding temples including Banteay Kdei, Sra Srong, Ta Keo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevado. The grand circuit with Preah Khan, Kravan, Neak Pean, Ta Som, East Mebon and Pre Rup, then until transfer to Siem Reap International airport for departure, End of Services.

(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)

HOTEL IN SIEM REAP

TOUR CLASS

ROOM CATEGORY

HOTEL & WEBSIDE

Standard ( 2 stars)

Standard

Angkor Way Hotel www.angkorwayhotel.com

Superior ( 3 stars)

Standard

Casa Angkor Hotel www.casaangkor.com

First ( 4 stars)

Superior

Prince D’ Angkor Hotel www.princedangkor.com

Deluxe ( 5 stars)

Deluxe City

Sokha Angkor Hotel www.sokhahotels.com

HOTEL IN PHNOM PENH

Standard ( 2 stars)

Standard

New York Hotel www.newyorkhotel.com

Superior ( 3 stars)

Superior

Juliana hotel www.julianahotels.com

First ( 4 stars)

Superior

Phnom Penh Hotel www.phnompenhhotel.com  

Deluxe ( 5 stars)

Deluxe

Inter-continental hotel www.intercontinental.com

HOTEL IN KOMPONG THOM

Standard ( 2 stars)

Standard

Stung Sen Hotel or similar

First  ( 3 stars)

Standard

Stung Sen Hotel or similar

First ( 4 stars)

Deluxe

Sambor Village Hotel www.samborvillage.com

Deluxe ( 5 stars)

Deluxe

Sambor Village Hotel  www.samborvillage.com

Tour Cost includes:

  • All transfers: airport-hotel-airport and excursion transfers
  • Ground transportation on tour
  • English or French speaking guide
  • Admission fees to tour sites throughout
  • Cold mineral water & towel during the trips
  • Boat trip on Tonle Sap
  • Hotel accommodation with breakfast (Based on Twin sharing)

Tour Cost excludes:

  • Cambodia visa fee currently US$20 / pax payable upon arrival
  • Meals Supplement : USD 8.- per pax for either lunch or dinner at local restaurant
  • International Air tickets
  • International airport tax departure PNH: US$25. REP US$25
  • Domestic and International Insurance Surcharge
  • Personal expenses such as drinks at meals, camera fee to tour sites
  • All other accounts are not mentioned in the above inclusion.

Trip Summary :

Where:

Trip starts in Phnompenh and ends in Siem Reap

When:

All year round;

Grade:

Moderate to Strenous;

Accommodation:

Tourist-class hotels (Standard and clean hotel),

Transport:

Private car or bus, boat, public ferry,

Meals:

As indicated;
(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)

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