Discovery Cambodia 10-Days

DAY 1 PHNOM PENH ARRIVAL

Upon arrival in Phnom Pehn international airport our driver will provide transport to hotel for check in the rest of time free and relax on your own activities, meal on your own account, and Overnight hotel in Phnom Penh.

DAY 2 PHNOM PENH CITY TOUR (B,L)

This morning, visit the notorious Killing Fields "Choeung Ek" 15km southwest of Phnom Penh. This one is the site of brutal executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of whom first suffered through interrogations, torture and deprivation in Toul Sleng Prison during Pol Pot regime (From 1975–1979). Continue your visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21 prison). This prison was a high school, and used as a prison by Pol Pot's security forces and became the largest center for detention and torture during the rule of the Khmer Rouge.

Afternoon, Visit Russian Market for some souvenirs, then continue the visit to Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866, 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 5,000 silver tiles.  Last visit today at Wat Phnom, an ancient pagoda on a hill, which marks the legendary founding place of the city.  Overnight at Hotel in Phnom Penh.

DAY 3 PHNOM PENH - BATTAMBANG (B,L)

After breakfast at your hotel, transfer on private transportation to Battambang with tour guide. The distance is 291 Km which take about 5 hours drives, along the way you will be stopped at  Udong Mountain, located about 40km northwest of the capital Phnom Penh, to visit golden stupas on the top of the hill.

Then straight your way to Battambang, upon arrival will check in and short rest, then late noon time, you will visit Phnom Sampov, and "Killing caves" Temple on a hill and every evening at dusk, from 17:30 to 5:50 p.m., thousands of bats leave the cave in an endless stream.

DAY 4 BATTAMBANG - SIEM REAP (B,L)

In the morning after breakfast check out then visit Bamboo Train, a fun experience and also a great opportunity to see countryside view. It’s like a childhood dream come true. Then Ek Phnom temple in the 11st century and the colonial style houses along the Sangke River. On the way back, you can visit the traditional Cambodian houses and the artisan factory of rice flaky cake.

Afternoon, private transfer from Battambang to Siem Reap. Driving distance about 2.5 - 3 hours. Upon arrival Siem Reap transfer directly to hotel for check in and the rest of time is free and relax on your own activities and overnight.

DAY 5 SIEM REAP - CITY OF TEMPLES (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel, then start your tours by visit to the World Heritage Site; visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Continue visit Ta Prohm. Ta Prohm is one of the area’s most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm has been left relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it was abandoned and swallowed by the jungle, looking very much the ways most of the Angkor temples appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them.

Afternoon continue to seeing the architectural masterpiece of Angkor Wat. We stroll around this massive monument, exploring the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. Back to hotel and overnight in Siem Reap. 

DAY 6 SIEM REAP - TONLE SAP LAKE - SILK FARM - ARTISAN D'ANGKOR (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel, then excursion to Chong Kneas Floating Village, take a ride by traditional wooden boat on Tonle Sap Lake to experience the fishermen life. In the wet season, the Tonle Sap Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia.  On the way we will make a stop at Artisans D’ Angkor and see their stone and wood carving workshops where the artisans are taught to use traditional Khmer techniques and continue visiting the Old Market where you can see the fresh local produce being sold as well as browse the souvenir stalls.

Afternoon, drive to Pouk district about 15 Km in the West of Siem Reap town, you visit the silk farm, a fascinating farm/workshop where you can see the entire silk creation process including growing the food for the silk worms, breeding the worms, silk extraction and refinement, traditional kit dying pattern creation and looming. Retail silk and souvenir shop. On the way back, visit the Western Baray (Baray Occidental) measuring 8 km by 2.3 km which provided water for the intensive cultivation of lands around Angkor. then back to hotel for overnight.

DAY 7 SIEM REAP - PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLES (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel, Today you will overland transfer to Preah Vihear temple, The distance is 210 Km which take around 4hours drives, then you will explore the mountaintop temple of Preah Vihear (UNESCO World Heritage Site) which built on the top of the mountain in 9^th century dedicated to Hindu religion, and Preah Vihear temple is the most spectacular setting of all the temples built during the six-centuries long khmer empire. The rest of time is free and relax then overnight.

DAY 8 PREAH VIHEAR – PREAH KHAN KAMPONG SVAY - KAMPONG THOM (B,L)

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, drive to Preah Khan Kampong Svay. Preah Khan Kampong Svay is the largest temple complex found in Cambodia. Four times the size of Angkor Wat, it occupies an area of 5 square kilometers and it comprises 4 enclosure walls, the central sancturary, a baray and various buildings and basins. Then continue your way to Kompong Thom. Arrival check in and rest then overnight.

DAY 9 KAMPONG THOM SAMBOR PREI KUK TEMPLE – PHNOM PENH (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel. Then you will visit the archaeological site of Sambor Prei Kuk, which is dotted with hundreds of pre-Angkorian style temples. The road conditions was not that smooth, but the spectacular scenery surrounding this ancient ruin, with a mixture of temples and forest, makes it worthwhile.

Then drive to Phnom Penh, en Route. We will make a stop at famous Spider market, Skuon (75km from the capital), a market town on the highway popular for its fried spiders as a specialty snack.  You will have a chance to try out if you wish to. Then last journey to Phnom Penh, upon arrival transfer to hotel for check in. and Overnight in Phnom Penh

DAY 10 PHNOM PENH DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at hotel, free time at own leisure until our driver pick you up to Phnom Penh Airport for departure to next destination.