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Itinerary:
Day 1:Phnom Penh
Day 2: Phnom Penh – fly – Siem Reap
Day 3: Siem Reap – Angkor Thom – Angkor Wat
Day 4: Siem Reap - Banteay srei – Small circuit
Day 5: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap – Departure
Detailed program:
Day 1 : PHNOM PENH - SIGHTSEEING
Upon arrival Phnom Penh International Airport, meet and transfer to hotel for check in. Afternoon, start visit the Royal Palace which was built in 1866, National Museum and Wat Phnom hill. Lastly, enjoy with sunset cruise on Mekong River for one hour before transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 2 : PHNOM PENH - SIGHTSEEING - FLIGHT TO SIEM REAP
After breakfast, continue visit to the Genocide Museum “Tuol Sleng”, former prison S-21 in Khmer Rouge regime specially designed for the interrogation, examination and torture. Then, visit the Killing Field “Cheung Ek”, site of the brutal execution and thousands of innocent Cambodian people were killed after suffered through torture and deprivation in Tuol Sleng Prison. Leisure yourself at Russian Market – the landmark of French colonial style with colorful of souvenir things. Transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap (airfare is mentioned below). Arrival, meet up and transfer to check in at hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3: SIEM REAP - ANGKOR WAT - ANGKOR THOM
After breakfast, we start exploring the Wonder of the World “Angkor Wat temple” which was built in the early 12th century by King Suryavarman II and is considered as a masterpiece of Khmer architecture.
Afternoon, visit the Angkor Thom by starting from South Gate of Angkor Thom, famous giant stone faces Bayon temple which was built in late 12th early 13th century by King Jayavarman VII, Baphuon temple - the huge temple-mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Phimean Akas temple, and other two Leper King Terrace and Elephant Terrace which were built by King Jayavarman VII in 12th century. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 4: SIEM REAP - BANTEAY SREI - SMALL CIRCUIT
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we visit to the small and charming Banteay Srei temple – the Citadel of Women which is showcasing the most exquisite, deep and complex carvings in all Khmer architecture. On the way back, we visit another temple – Banteay Samré. Afternoon, continue visit the Small Circuit. The most interested temple in this circuit is Ta Prohm, built in 12th-13th centuries which is covered by growing jungle and vines in many parts. Besides, we visit as well with Banteay Kdei temple, built by King Jayavarman VII during 12th and 13th centuries, the royal bath terrace Sras Srang (the pool of ablutions). Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 5 : SIEM REAP - TONLE SAP LAKE - DEPARTURE
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your trip with traditional wooden boat at Tonle Sap Lake – the Great Lake of Cambodia and biggest in South-east Asia. Over there, you will have opportunity to learn and get experience about life on water in this floating village. Back to the city, leisure yourself at local markets or visit the Artisan D’Angkor workshop to see wood and stone carving before transfer to the airport for departure.
