5 days - 5 DAY PHNOM PENH - SIEM REAP TOUR BY FLIGHT

DAY 1. PHNOM PENH ARRIVAL -

Welcome to Phnom Penh, Cambodia!

• On arrival at the airport you will be met and transferred to the hotel by our local representative.

After the short rest you will visit the impressive colourful Khmer-style Royal Palace complex built in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom. Nearby is Silver pagoda (the emerald Buddha temple), which contains plenty of Buddha Statues decorated and made of gold, diamond, gemstone and silver. We will stop at Independence monument and explore the National museum; a beautiful Khmer architecture building contains more than 5000 art antiques made of bronze, wood, gold, silver, copper, sandstone and others. We will pass through the river-front park where 4 rivers meet at a junction including mystical Mekong. Walk up to the sacred hill Phnom Daun Penh – also the name of a pagoda and name of the capital nowadays. Last visit Central Market, a large market constructed in 1937 in the shape of a dome with four arms branching out into vast hallways with countless stalls of goods. Initial design and layouts are from French architect Louis Chauchon. 

Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight at the hotel in Phnom Penh.

What's Included

DAY 2. PHNOM PENH VISIT - FIGHT TO SIEM REAP B, L

• Breakfast at your hotel.

• This morning you will visit Tuol Sleng prison now is Genocide Museum, the most secret part of the

Khmer Rouge regime. It’s also called S-21 (abbreviated for Security Office 21), a Khmer Rouge's

premier security camp, specifically designed for the interrogation and extermination of anti-Angkor elements. Leaving the relics of the bad history of Cambodia we will go shopping around the Russian market, enjoying the bustling daily activities of the locals .

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Heading to the airport for departure to Siem Reap.

• Welcome to Siem Reap, the treasures of the Kingdom of Cambodia. After the short rest you will transfer to the hotel for checking-in.

Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.

What's Included

DAY 3. ANGKOR FULL DAY TOUR B, L

• Have breakfast at the hotel.

•Today you will explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, the famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300-meter- long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon - huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas - impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nagas, demons and other mythological beings. 

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reined Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction. Have fun time at bars and pubs at Angkor night market. 

Dinner at your own arrangement. 

Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.

What's Included

DAY 4. ANGKOR FULL DAY TOUR B, L

• Have breakfast at the hotel.

• Today you will visit Small Circuit including: visit Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty. Giant trees have grown here for centuries and Prasat Kravan was originally constructed by noblemen rather than a king. Banteay Kdei was built in sandstone, which has deteriorated quite badly. However, there remain some very beautiful lintels and pediments. Srah Srang is a royal pool was the King's bathing pond, where he washed with his many concubines each day. Takeo - King Suryavarman I commissioned this temple in the 10th Century, but it was never completed so has no elaborate decoration like its contemporaries. It is a pyramid on 5 levels and is dedicated to Shiva. Thommanon - small attractive temple in very good condition, built at the same time as Angkor Wat. Chau Say Tevoda built during the second quarter of the 12th century opposite Thommanon, it was dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu. 

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon overland trip to visit the highlights of the Grand Circuit including: Preah Khan - meaning

The Sacred Sword, this temple was also built by Jayawarman VII and is famous for its immensely long cruciform corridors and delicate carvings. Neak Pean - This temple is a delicate highlight of Khmer art. Built by Jayavarman VII, this temple is the perfect representation of the heavens on earth.

Ta Som was a small classic Bayon style monastic complex consisting of a relatively flat enclosure.

East Mebon was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman; this temple was situated on a small island in the middle of the Oriental, or Eastern, Baray. Last visit Pre Rup was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman. 

Dinner at your own account.

 Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap

What's Included

DAY 5. SIEM REAP DEPARTURE B

• Have breakfast at the hotel.

•  This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home or your next destination.

What's Included