Captivating Cambodia 10-Days

Day 1  SIEM REAP ARRIVAL

Upon arrival at Siem Reap bus station or International airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Free at your own time at leisure. Overnight in Siem Reap. 

DAY 2 SIEM REAP - LEGEND OF ANGKOR CIVILIZATION (B,L)

Our settle guide will pick up you at the lobby room (7:30Am-8:30Am) to 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 nag as, demons and other mythological beings and visit Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty .lunch at local restaurant  Afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who ruled 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. Drop off at your hotel. 

DAY 3 SIEM REAP - CITY OF TEMPLES (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit of a selection of temples, including the Royal City of Preah Rup .With impressive sculptures, The Khmer temple of Ta Som, located at the eastern end of the Northern Baray at Angkor, was built at the end of the twelfth century during the reign of the powerful Buddhist King Jayavarman VII. Little is known of the history and purpose of Ta Som. The East Mebon is a mountain temple dedicated to Shiva builds by King Rajendravarman II halfway the 10th century.

Afternoon continue to visit the enchanting Banteay Srei. It appears that the temple was designed to leave no space undecorated, and the fine carvings in pink sandstone are unique .Dinner not included .Overnight in Siem Reap. 

DAY 4 SIEM REAP - KULEN MOUNTAIN (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel. Our settle guide will pick up you at the lobby room (7:30Am-8:30Am) .Discover Phnom Kulen "Kulen Mountain"! Set of 17 brick towers framed in sandstone attributed to Jayavarman II and Jayavarman III.  

Phnom Kulen is a vast plateau 40km long by 14km wide and overlooking the plain of Angkor over 300m. At all times, its location and elevation on a strategic location but also sacred .Many streams that crisscross the leads to rivers that irrigate crops and Angkor before they jetted in Lake Tonle Sap .It is also at the foot of this mountain lies the sandstone quarry in which the builders of Angkor have been widely used. Finally on the plateau that many monuments were Betties Khmer by different sovereign’s .have lunch at local restaurant. 

 Afternoon climb up to the top of the mountain to have a look and to pray at the pagoda with the large resting Buddha .The statue of Buddha is carved in a boulder of sandstone and is one of the biggest you can find in Cambodia. Walk around the statue and you will notice that at the back of the statue a lot of people leave money and small notes with wishes for their families and friends .Before going down take you time to enjoy the view. You will see a part of the jungle and forests that are still presented in Cambodia. After this you can go down by following a small trial which leads to small sanctums and a natural source with holy water. A lot of people wash their hands and face with this holy water hoping it will bring them good luck. Back to hotel .Overnight in Siem Reap.  

DAY 5 SIEM REAP - TONLE SAP LAKE (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Our settle guide will pick up you at the lobby room (7:30Am-8:30Am) to to the Tonle Sap Lake .This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen's "floating village" with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the "village" move from place to place following water levels and current. Lunch on your own expenses. Free for your own leisure in the afternoon. Overnight in Siem Reap. 

DAY 6 SIEM REAP - DRIVE TO BATTAMBANG (B)

This morning we visit Silk Farm and we will stop to visit Banteay Chmar Temple, constructed by the famous Khmer warrior king Jayavarman VII. Dating from the Angkorian period, it is a precious and irreplaceable link to the cultural heritage of the Khmer people. There are countless Buddhist images and startling bas-reliefs of Angkorian-era life that signify its importance as a temple complex. On arrival in Battambang,ride to Phnom Sampov (Bat Caves) to see thousand bats fly away for food and view sunset before back to hotel. Overnight in Battambang. 

DAY 7 BATTAMBANG CITY TOUR (B)

Discover Battambang, the largest and charming city where you can see the colonial style houses along the Sangke River. Visit Ek Phnom Temple is a gorgeously atmospheric toppled 11^th century temple behind a vibrantly coloured modern and ginormous modern Buddha statue. On the way back, you can visit the Ancient House, was built during French colonial era and the Artisan Factory of Rice Flaky Cake.

 Afternoon: Ride on a Bamboo Train. Battambang’s Bamboo Train is probably the most fun you can have on a bamboo platform that has been jimmied up with an engine and wheels. The ‘trains’ (known locally as norries), used to run cargo and passengers along the line, consist simply of a bamboo and metal frame, a set of bogies both end and a gasoline-powered engine. Stay overnight at Battambang.

DAY 8 BATTAMBANG - PHNOM PENH (B)

We will drive back to Phnom Penh. Before arrival Phnom Penh, we have to pass 3 provinces such as Pusat, Kampong Chhnang and Kandal where we’ve arranged to have a short visit in each province. Arrival Pursat followed by a city orientation tour to see some interesting colonial architecture and a floating village. Upon arrival Kampong Chhnang, visit Pottery Village. Lastly, arrival Kandal Province, we visit the abandoned royal city of Oudong (early 17th century) and visit the temples and stupas that cover the hills. Then, we drive towards Phnom Penh. Arrival and check in hotel. Stay overnight at Phnom Penh. 

DAY 9 PHNOM PENH CITY TOUR (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Pick up at your hotel. We start to visit the private quarters of the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda the most sacred shrine in the country. Discover the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum ,it was formerly Tuol Svay Pray High School before it was turned into an interrogation, torture and execution centre by the Khmer Rouge regime. Also known as S-21 Prison, an estimated 17,000 Cambodians entered this notorious venue but only seven managed to survive following the end of the regime  & Free time for shopping at Russian Market . We visit to the National Museum, dedicated exclusively to Khmer art and sculpture. The majority of the exhibits are from the Angkor period (9th to 15th Century), but some date from as early as the 4^th Century .We visit both structures as well as the legendary temple of Wat Phnom which recites the history of Phnom Penh’s name. Drop off at your hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh. 

DAY 10 PHNOM PENH DEPARTURE (B)

Free until transfer to Phnom Penh Airport for your international departure flight to the next destination. End of our Services!