Cambodia tour 6 days

Cambodia tour 6 days

Category: Campuchia Tours

Duration: 6 days - 5 nights

Itinerary: Siem Reap - Kulen mountain - Pnom Penh 

Day 01: ARRIVAL IN SIEM REAP (-/L/D) 

Assemble at the airport for your flight to Siem Reap- a small colonial town, charming and pleasant enough to roam around, with some fine examples of French colonial architecture. Upon arrival, proceed to visit TA PROHM – a temple in its ‘natural state’. Surround by jungle, its labyrinth of stone hallways is overgrown with the roots and limbs of the massive Banyan trees which envelope the stones tentacles. In the afternoon, visit ROLUOS GROUP TEMPLES. Located 12km southeast of Siem Reap, the first major capital of the Angkorian era Khmer Empire. The three monuments in the RULUOS GROUP offer a look at the earliest definition of Khmer civilization. These temples, BAKONG, LOLEI AND PREAH KO, were built in the 9th century under Indravarman I. Tonight; enjoy your dinner with KHMER TRADITIONAL DANCE SHOW.

Day 02: SIEM REAP (B/L/D)

After breakfast, visit the WORLD HERITAGE – ANGKOR WAT. The largest temple in the world with a volume of stones equalizing that of the Cheops Pyramid in Egypt. The temple was built by King Suryarvarman II from 1113 – 1150AD when the Khmer civilization was at the height of its development, represent one of humankind's most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements. Afternoon, discover the latest Capital City of Angkor Era, The fortified city of Angkor Thom (Great Angkor or Great City), was built by Angkor’s greatest king, Jayavarman VII (1181 – 1219). We will start from the SOUTH GATE OF ANGKOR THOM, and enter to the main temple sat at the heart of Angkor Thom, the giant faces of BAYON. Next, visit the TERRACE OF THE ELEPHANT, TERRACE OF THE LEPER KING, the PHIMEANAKAS AND BAPHOUN, TA PROHM – a temple in its ‘natural state’. Surround by jungle, its labyrinth of stone hallways is overgrown with the roots and limbs of the massive Banyan trees which envelope the stones tentacles. 
In the evening, proceed to watch sunset at PHNOM BAKHENG (Subject to availability due to access number limitation).

Day 03: SIEM REAP- KULEN MOUNTAIN (B/L/D)

After breakfast, today, take full day tour drive on 60km road drive through the typical Khmer countryside to the holy KULEN MOUNTAIN range which provided some of the stones used to build the Angkor temples. With beautiful sceneries to admire on the way up, our vehicle will bring us to the top of the mountain. There we first will see the site of the 1000 Lingas carved in the riverbed by successive kings of the Angkor period and a walk further will bring us to the site of a huge natural rock with on top with a big reclining Buddha carved in the rock. Our walk will also bring us to a waterfall, don’t forget your swimsuits and join the locals! More carvings in the riverbed can be discovered above the waterfall. This is also a very popular place for Khmer people to come and enjoy their weekend with a picnic. After enjoying a tasty 5* chef picnic lunch, along the way heading back to Siem Reap, visit the temple of BANTEAY SREI and, which literally means the Citadel of Victory built primarily in red sandstone, a medium that lends itself to the elaborate decorative wall carvings which are still observable in fine details today, back to town, enjoy dinner.

Day 04: SIEM REAP- PHNOM PENH (B/L/D) Use Modern Public coach for size (2-14Pax), Use Private bus for size (15Pax-up)

After breakfast, today, take a morning sightseeing tour to TONLE SAP (The largest fresh water lake in Southeast Asia), enjoy the boat cruise tour, and explore the life of the people living on the floating villages, the fresh water fish display center. Next, enjoy shopping at local TOURIST MARKET-PSAR CHAS (Old market). After lunch, transfer by coach to PHNOM PENH (approx. 5 hours) - the capital of Cambodia, is the commercial and political hub of Cambodia as well as home to nearly 02 millions of the county’s 15 million people. On the way, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Cambodia country side, and you will also learn about the life of the people along the provinces which earn their lives from doing daily small business. You might also see people selling FRIED SPIDER and Insects at the halfway stop known for local people as SKON area. Upon arrival, dinner and hotel check-in. 

Day 05: PHNOM PENH (B/L/D)

After breakfast, exploring the Capital city of the Kingdom. Start with tour to the GENOCIDE MUSEUM. The site is a former high school which was used as the notorious SECURITY PRISON 21 (S-21) by the Khmer Rouge regime from its rise to power in 1975 to its fall in 1979. Tuol Sleng means "Hill of the Poisonous Trees". After your visit to the Genocide, you will be heading on to the KILLING FIELDS. The Killing Fields were a number of sites in Cambodia where large numbers of people were killed and buried by the Khmer Rouge regime, during its rule of the country from 1975 to 1979, immediately after the end of the Vietnam War. At least 200,000 people were executed by the Khmer Rouge. Analysis of 309 mass grave sites by the DC-Cam Mapping Program and Yale University indicate at least 1,386,734 victims. Estimates of the total number of deaths resulting from Khmer Rouge policies, including disease and starvation, range from 1.4 to 2.2 million out of a population of around 7 million. 
Over here at the Killing Fields, will be able to see the actual location of where the execution took place. We will head for lunch before visiting the ROYAL PALACE, AND THE SILVER PAGODA. This is where the King of Cambodia still resides in. Visit NAGAWORLD (Offer 10USD cash match play coupon for each travel agent’s visitors)

Day 06: PHNOM PENH- Departure (B/L/-)

After breakfast, Visit the INDEPENDENCE MONUMENT, WAT PHNOM- the symbol of the capital as well as the land mark for city inauguration. Next, enjoy your last day morning shopping at TOURIST MARKET– CENTRAL MARKET for some of local products or souvenir. After lunch, transfer to airport for your flight home or next destination.

***End of tour***

TOUR PRICE IN USD/PAX (Twin/Triple Share) 

 * Quotation for other hotels available up on request.

** We reserve the rights to change/update the rate in case of any errors or unbearable inflation.  

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