Cambodia Historical and Cultural Vacation

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival, Siem Reap

  Start to enjoy your Cambodia tour from today! Your guide will provide full-range service from the airport. After your hotel check-in, you can have a rest or stroll around on your own for the rest of the day.

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• Day 2: Siem Reap

  Today, after enjoying a leisurely breakfast, you will set out for Angkor Complex in Cambodia. Passing through the south gate of Angkor Thom, you will arrive at your first destination - the Bayon Temple. Taking a short walk to the Elephant Terrace which is a reviewing stand for the king to inspect his troops and hold the ceremony, you can enjoy vivid carvings of elephants and other animals here.

  Stop for lunch, and then continue to pay a visit to Angkor Wat. As the main landmark of Cambodia, the magnificent buildings and amazing bas-reliefs will demonstrate how prosperous the Angkor dynasty was in the past. Finally, let's lean against the broken walls of the Bakheng Temple and see Angkor Wat diving into the silence with the sunset.

  In the evening, you can feast your eyes on the Apsara Show at Angkor Village Resort, but also remember to enjoy a delicious evening meal.

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  • Siem Reap

• Day 3: Siem Reap

  To watch the unforgettable sunrise view of Angkor Wat, we highly recommend an early wake-up to find a good place to take wonderful photos. After a conversation with the monks and nuns at a nearby pagoda, it is time to return to the hotel for breakfast.

  Later, you will take a drive to the Banteay Srei, the pink sandstone temple complex with the most detailed and elaborate carvings. Some local villages and markets, located on both sides of the road will give you a glimpse of local people's life.

  Start an amazing adventure at the Ta Prohm Temple, which was used as a location for "Tomb Raider". The trip will be over today after you enjoy a beautiful view from the top of the Takeo Temple.

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• Day 4: Siem Reap - Battambang

  Today go to Khmer Village first, where you can have a photo taken as a memento with the rice field and palm trees in the background. Later, you can row a boat and experience life on the Tonle Sap Lake which is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.

  In the afternoon, we will say goodbye to Siem Reap and spend 3-4 hours driving to Battambang. After checking in to your hotel, please feel free to enjoy the rest of the day.

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  • Battambang

• Day 5: Battambang

  You will have a whole-day trip to Battambang. First, you will learn enough about Cambodian history and culture by visiting the Provincial Museum and the pagoda. Later, we will set foot on the road to Wat Ek Phnom which is an early-11th-century Angkorian-era temple.

  In the afternoon, we will spend about an hour driving to Phnom Banan. Climb up to the top of the mountain, where you can see the Prasat Bannon temple. Later, enjoy the sunset and explore a fantastic cave to observe how bats live.

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• Day 6: Battambang - Kompong Chhnang - Oudong - Phnom Penh

  Today you will drive to Phnom Penh. There are three attractions on the road to Phnom Penh: a pottery village (local people will show you how to make pottery); the floating village of Kompong Loung (renowned for silversmiths); Oudong (a historic town where you can see many old stupas on the mountain - Phnom Oudong).

  Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, check in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day.

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• Day 7: Phnom Penh

  After breakfast, you enjoy a sightseeing tour in Phnom Penh. The first stop is the Royal Palace, with typical Khmer architecture, where you can enjoy the beautiful buildings and incredible wall murals. Later, you'll explore the gorgeous Silver Pagoda, the most treasured place in the Royal Palace, whose floor is made up of over 5,000 silver tiles. The second stop is the National Museum, where you will learn everything you want to know about Cambodian history. The third stop is Wat Phnom, the birthplace of this old capital city.

  In the afternoon, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields of Choeung EK will reveal the bloody history of the Khmer Rouge.

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• Day 8: Phnom Penh, Departure

  After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye to this ancient city. Your guide will send you to the airport for your flight back home.

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