Cambodia Travel 4 days

Destination: Phnom Penh/Siem Reap

Highlights: Take the 4-day journey to Cambodia to touch the sacred sense of ancient temples with unique sculptures and architecture. The trip takes you through a great variety of magic sites such as Victory Monument, Wat Phnom Temples, Royal Palace, the Angkor Thom, marvelous Angkor Wat, South Gate, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King, the beautiful Ta Prohm temple, floating village of the Chong Khneas.

Details Itinerary: 

Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide  

Day 1: Phnom Penh arrival (G)
Upon arrival at Phnom Penh airport, meets and transfers to hotel
Visit the Victory Monument and the National Museum, the Royal Palace, built by the French in 1866 on the site of the old town, and Silver Pagoda, which located within the Royal Palace ground.
You will then end your tour with a visit to Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh's namesake, from where you can enjoy views over the tree lined avenues of the city during sunset
Accommodation at hotel.

Day 2: Phnom Penh/Siem Reap (B, G)

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to Phnom Penh airport for departure to Siem Reap. Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, meets and transfers to hotel

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

In the afternoon, visit the most famous of all the temples on the Angkor plain: Angkor Wat. The temple complex cover 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 tower symbolize Meru's five peaks, the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat symbolizes the ocean beyond

Sunset from Phnom Bakheng, one of two hills dominating the plain of Angkor, from where you will have a spectacular view of the Western Baray and Angkor Wat

Accommodation at hotel

Day 3: Siem Reap (B, G)

Breakfast at hotel

In the morning, you will continue your temple visits. Included are Prasat Kravan (with its unique brick sculptures), Srah Srang ("The Royal Boths" was once used for ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by four concentric walls), Eastern Mebon (guarded at its corner by stone figures of harnessed elephants, some of which are still in a reasonable state of preservation) and the "Mountain Temple" of Pre Rup.

In the afternoon, transfer to the archaeological site and continue to the temple tour. Visit Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in the area. Ta Prohm has been left relatively untouched  since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery

Then, visit Takeo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda temples.

Accommodation at hotel

Day 4: Siem Reap departure (B, G)

Breakfast at hotel

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

In the afternoon, visit "Les Artisans d'Angkor Chantiers Ecoles" of Siem Reap and time at leisure at the local market (if time permits)

Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to the next destination

Prices per person in US$: 

Prices include:

• Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double room.
• Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• One way domestic flight ticket: Phnom Penh - Siem Reap, including domestic airport taxes.
• Boat cruise as in the programme
• English-speaking tour guide as indicated in the itinerary.
• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme.
• Lunches and dinners, as specified, in the local restaurants.
• Government Taxes.

Price do not include:

• International flight tickets and airport tax.
• Visas.
• Dinners except as specified.
• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
• Insurance.

Hotel list for Five Stars standard

• Phnom Penh: Inter-continetial (***** in the heart of the business district of Phnom Penh) or similar
• Siem Reap: Hotel Sofitel Royal Angkor (***** closest to the Angkor Wat Temple complex) or similar complex) or similar complex) or similar

Hotel list for Four Stars standard

• Phnom Penh: Phnom Penh: Cambodiana Hotel (**** on the bank of the Mekong River , a minutes away from the exciting attractions in Phnom Penh ) or similar
• Siem Reap: Hotel Prince D’Angkor (**** Conveniently located in the heart of Siem Reap's business districts and 10 minutes from Angkor Wat) or similar 

Hotel list for Three Stars standard

• Phnom Penh: Juliana Hotel (*** gateway to the rich cultural heritage of Cambodia ) or similar
• Siem Reap: Hotel Lotus Angkor Hotel (**** 4km to the Angkor Temples, tranquil gardens setting) or similar

Hotel list for Two Stars standard 

• Phnom Penh: Princess Hotel (** city centre) or similar
•  Siem Reap: Salina Hotel (** conveniently located between the airport and the city centre) or similar

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