The star of Cambodia SIiem Reap – Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville – 7D6N

ARRIVE SIEM REAP

Breakfast at hotel

Departure at early morning to explore Angkor World Heritage Site covers the most impressive and stunning temples in the country, the Heart & Soul of Cambodia!

Begin a trip to avoid the crow by visiting to Ta Prohm – The Ancestor Brama & Jungle Temple, famously known as the Tomb Raider temple. Most of this temple is covered by gigantic trees that have grown over the ancient structures for over 600 years. Ta Prohm has been left untouched by archaeologists except for the clearing of a path for visitors and structural strengthening to stave off further deterioration.

After Ta Prohm, head on over to Ta Keo, one of the biggest temples built during the Khmer Empire and it was built a couple of hundred years before Angkor Wat temple. Then visit the ruined Ta Nei temple that’s hidden in the jungle. Continue your trip to the Victory Gate of Angkor Thom where you will be welcomed by the four smiling faces of the King Jayavarman VII in the form of Buddha accompanied by gods and demons. This is a truly amazing sight. Enter through the gates to discover the impressive Angkor Thom temple complex (the Great City of King Jayavarman VII between 1181 – 1220 AD). The area consists of the Elephant Terrace, Leper King, Preah Paleilay, Ancient Royal Palace, Phimean Akas, Baphoun, and Bayon.

At last, visit to the World Heritage Site; the biggest Buddhist temple on the World. seeing the architectural masterpiece of Angkor Wat and stroll around this massive monument, exploring the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. Go Back to your hotel.

Note: You need to have your shoulders and knees covered when visiting some of the temples. It is therefore advisable to bring a sarong / scarf or similar to drape over yourself as necessary during your visit.

After breakfast you will drive to Kompong Phluk (31km), a floating village that is built on 8m high stilts over the vast waters of Tonle Sap, a freshwater lake that is home to traditional fishing communities. This is a world heritage site and is best explored by a small wooden boat which enables you to sail amongst the stilt houses and through the flooded mangrove forest. Note that depending on the time of year the water level could be low, in which case you can see how high the stilts go and view the town from another perspective! Your guide may also suggest an alternative village if he knows of somewhere with a higher water level. Back to your hotel and ready to check out and waiting time to catch bus to Sihanoukville in evening.

(Due to flight REP SHV not yet reoperate, so we arrange overnight bus for you that depart from Siem Reap at 07:30pm and arrival in Sihanoukville at 06:30am or 07:30pm).

Overnight on bus to Sihanoukville

Upon arrival at Sihanoukville, meet our driver and you’ll transfer direct to hotel for refresh and follow by breakfast. Your room may ready at noon (check in time is 2pm, early check in is subject to room availability).

Remain of the day is free or enjoy swimming or relaxing on white sandy beach at your own.

Your choice by moving to stay in Island “Koh Rong or Koh Rong Samloeum” – 45-60mins by speedboat.

Or Go to stay at Koh Russey or Koh Songsaa Private Island..

• Eden Beach Resort – edenbeachresorts.com
• Sara Resort – sararesort.com
• Soksan Beach Resort – soksanbeachresort.com
• Tamu Koh Rong – tamucambodia.com
• The Royal Sands Koh Rong – theroyalsandskohrong.com
• Koh Russey Villas – kohrussey-villas-resort.com
• Songsaa Private Island – songsaa.com

Overnight in Sihanoukville

Breakfast at hotel

Check out in morning and transfer by private vehicle to Phnom Penh (23okm/5hrs drive). Drop off at hotel and relax.

At noon, our guide & driver will pick you up and drive to visit the Royal Palace or The National Museum, then walk to Wat Ounaloam before heading to Phsar Thmey (Central Market), a large market constructed in 1937 in the shape of a dome with four arms branching out into vast hallways with countless stalls of goods. The four wings of this gigantic yellow dome are teeming with stalls that sell goods ranging from gold and silver, antique coins, money exchange, books, flowers, food, fabrics, shoes, souvenirs, seafood and countless other products. At last, go to view visit and view at Wat Phnom, a pagoda on the only hill in town. According to legend, the first pagoda on this site was erected in 1372 to house four statues of Buddha deposited here by the waters of the Mekong River and discovered by Lady Penh. Hence the city name Phnom Penh or ‘hill of Penh.
Overnight in Phnom Penh

Breakfast at hotel
Depend on your flight, you’ll be picked up in morning or noon by driver and transfer to Phnom Penh Int’s Airport for connecting flight home or next destination