Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Sihanoukvile Tours 9D

" He who does not travel does not know the value of men " by - Moorish proverb

Sample Intinerary:

DAY 1
0910AM, We will pick you up from Siem Reap International Airport private car and transfer to for checking in.

Lunch at hotel.

In the afternoon, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 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, the ocean beyond.

Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel

DAY 2
Take this special time to shoot the beautiful sunrise over Angkor Wat Temple. (Sunrise at 5:30AM)

In the afternoon, 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, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara).

Lunch at hotel.

in the afternoon drive to the typical Khmer countryside and visit Banteay Srei temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of Classical Khmer Art. Continue to visit the jungle-clad Ta Prohm, the amazing temple which is the must-see temple during your trips in Cambodia. Ta Prohm is magical undisturbed by crowds of tourists you can better appreciate the interplay of man and nature.
Stop by at Bakheng Mountain for sunset view.

DAY 3
In the morning, you will continue your temple visits to Preah Khan. Built by the King Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Continue to Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), and Pre Rup, the mountain temple.

Lunch at hotel.

In the afternoon, Visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Take a boat trip in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia.

DAY 4
Visit "Les Artisans d' Angkor - Chantiers Ecoles" of Siem Reap and spend time at leisure at a local Market. Visit Wat Inkosei built on the site of an ancient temple, which still remains. Continue to Wat Bo pagoda to view its well-preserved paintings. You will also observe monks making the various moldings, which adorn the pagodas. Visit a workshop where traditional shadow play puppets are made.

In the afternoon, take private transfer by car to Phnom Penh Capital City. Journey will take about 5h on 314km route. After arrival Phnom Penh, transfer to Hotel for checking in.

DAY 5
In the morning, Phnom Penh city tour: Visit the Victory Monument, and the National Museum, also called Musee des Beaux-Arts. A French archaeologist and painter, Georges Groslier, designed it in Khmer style in 1917. The museum contains a collection of Khmer art - notably sculptures – from throughout the ages.

In the afternoon, visit the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside include a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90kilograms and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. End your afternoon with the visit of the Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh's namesake.

DAY 6
Visit the Notorious Tuol Sleng Museum. In 1975 Tuol Svay Prey High School was taken over by Pol Pot's security forces and turned into a prison known as Security Prison 21 (S-21). It soon became the largest such center of detention and torture in the country. More than 17.000 people held at S-21 were taken to the extermination camp at Choeung Ek to be executed; detainees who died during torture were buried in mass graves in the prison ground. The museum displays include room after room of these photographs of men, women and children covering the walls from floor to ceiling; virtually all the people pictured were later killed.

In this afternoon, take private car to Sihanoukvile. Journey will take about 3h on 280km route. After arrival Sihanouk vile, transfer to Hotel for checking in.

DAY 7
Free Day at leisure with car and guide at disposal.

DAY 8
Free Day at leisure with car and guide at disposal.
In the afternoon, transfer back to Phnom Penh and Check in Himawari Hotel.

DAY 9
07:40AM Transfer back to Phnom Penh International Airport for flight to Bangkok @0940.

End Tours

Hotel and Land Tour Cost

Minimum 2 person, Rate per person in US dollar is USD960/PP

• Accommodtion for 3 night in Siem Reap at Stueng Siem Reap Hotel
• Accommodtion for 3 night in Phnom Penh at Himawari Hotel
• Accommodtion for 2 night in Sihanoukvile at Sokha Beach Resort and Spa
• Private transportation during tour in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap Angkor Wat
• Private transfer Siem Reap - Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh - Sihanoukvile and return
• English Speaking Tour Guide (Other languages are available upon request at suppliment)
• Full board of meals (Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner)
• Entrance fees to all mentioned destination
• Free bottled of water and fresh towel during tours
• Service charge and applicable taxes

• Cambodia Visa
• All international and domestic airfares
• Insurance
• Drinks, tips, shopping..etc
• Personal expenses than mentioned in tour proram

La Niche D' Angkor Boutique @USD45/N