Cambodia's Temples and Beach

• Stare in awe at the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat.
• Succumb to the enigmatic smiles of the 216 giant faces of the Bayon, Angkor’s strangest temple.
• Experience nature running riot at the mysterious ruin of Ta Prohm, the original Tomb Rider temple.
• Marvel at the exquisite carvings adorning the tiny temple of Banteay Srei, the finest seen at Angkor.
• Cycling along the roads less travelled which undiscovered by mass tourist.
• Discover the secrets of Bar street, Siem Reap’s quaffing capital where the action goes on all night and Angkor Night Market.
• Apsara Dance – Catch a performance of Cambodia’s ancient dance form, once performed exclusively for the king.
• Relax with a massage or spa, the perfect medicine for weary bodies.
• Tread lightly upon the 5000 silver floor tiles at the Silver Pagoda, in the Royal Palace.
• Step back in time at the National Museum, home to the world’s finest collection of Angkorian sculpture.
• Check out the Art Deco masterpiece that Psar Thmei, Phnom Penh’s central market.

⇒ Tour grade: Easy (customizable)
⇒ Trip code: CB01(private tour/ what is it?)
⇒ Trip duration: 7 days/ 6 nites
⇒ Destinations: Siem Reap - Phnom - Penh - Sihanouk Ville
⇒ Meals included: 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners (Allow extra Meal budget minimum $20US/per day).
⇒ Transports: Private Car or Bus, Sihanouk Ville boat trip.
⇒ Accommodation: 6 night in hotels.
⇒ Tour guides: English speaking tour guides (other languages are available upon request with different service rates).

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Accommodation based on twin shared room at selected hotels with daily breakfast
• Meal: Full board at local restaurant as mention in program (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch and D: Dinner).
• Airport transfers & Transport by air con. vehicles as per program.
• Sightseeing and entrance fees as specified.
• Boat trip as mention in program.
• Profestional English Speaking tour guide or other languages upon request.
• Bike & 1 hour foot massage.
• Elephant ride up Bakheng Hill (one way).
• Cold water and towel during tours.

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Rob Illingworth from Scotland
Hai our tour guide was a first rate tour leader. He was enthusiastic, helpful and funny. His knowledge at the local area and history meant that all of the local events were brilliant. Hai went above and beyon and thanks to that made the this the most enjoyable trip that I have been on. He is certainly an access to the Indochina Pioneer. Thoroughly enjoyed it- with enough diversity of excursions and activities to make the whole trip a huge success.
 

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BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1 :   Arrival – Siem Reap
Day 2 :   Siem Reap Exploration
Day 3 :   Siem Reap Exploration
Day 4 :   Siem Reap – Phnom Penh – Sihanouk Ville
Day 5 :   Sihanouk Ville
Day 6 :   Sihanouk Ville – Phnom Penh
Day 7 :   Phnom Penh – Departure

(N:B): Please note that all of our trip are privately designed. So that price includes the following hotels, activities, and transport, and visits to attractions are by private car and guide unless otherwise stated. Your guide will pick you up from lobby of your hotel in the morning. The guide will confirm the pick-up time the day before. If you prefer to start next day's trip earlier or a little later, please feel free to tell your guide.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1 Arrive – Siem Reap     (L, D)
Arrive Siem Reap by afternoon flight, Siem Reap – Treasures of the Kingdom of Cambodia, special welcome all warmly to everybody, a moment of courtesy meeting then self-introduce with our Cambodian tour guide in the meeting point's Siem Reap airport.

+ Visit Eastern Mebon used to be in the middle the waters of the large Oriental Baray that is presently filled with rice-fields.
+ Neak Poan was supposed to be a symbol of the Universe.
+ Preah Khan built in 1191 according to the tradition on a spot where the king fought a crucial battle against the Cham.

Welcome dinner with Apsara Dance show at local restaurant. For those travelers thirsting for cultural highlights of Cambodia, No visit to Cambodia is complete without attending at least one traditional Khmer dance performance, often referred to as 'Apsara Dance' after one of the most popular Classical dance pieces. Traditional Khmer dance better described as 'dance-drama' in that the dances are not merely dance but also meant to convey a story or message.

Day 2 Siem Reap Exploration (B, L, D)
This morning we get up early to witness sunrise over ancient of Angkor area. We return to hotel for breakfast.

+ Banteay Srei: nearly everyone's favorite site. The special charm of this temple lies in its compact size, remarkable state of preservation, and the excellence of it decorative carving
+ Banteay Samre: Its rose-colored sandstone walls are decorated with carvings and bas-reliefs, which are among the most accomplished Angkor has to offer.

We continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers

+ Prasat Kravan – With its unique brick sculptures
+ Srah Srang – The Royal Baths" was once used for ritual bathing
+ Banteay Kdei – Surrounded by four concentric walls
+ Thommanon and Chaosay Tevorda temple

Day 3 Siem Reap Exploration (B, L, D)
We start on our bike and cycle (45 minutes for cycling) to world heritage areas on the roads less travelled. Ride among the jungle passing local village and local shop. It’s a very special and acting day as you will explore some of Angkor’s most beautiful temples. You will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass tourist.

+ The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century)
+ See the South Gate, Bayon Temple- unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara
+ Baphuon temple lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru
+ The Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas
+ The Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King

The tour start with the visiting to the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology, we embark on Elephant ride up Bakheng hill and visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sun set view form Bakheng hill.

Enjoy walking at busy pub street where you can find many bars for cool drink or shopping at Angkor Night Market.

Day 4 Siem Reap – Phnom Penh – Sihanouk Ville (B)
Morning we transfer to Siem Reap airport for an optional domestic flight to Phnom Penh. Arrive Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh the city retains its traditional Khmer and colonial charm. French villas along tree-lined boulevards remind the visitor that the city was once considered the gem of Southeast Asia. Recent political changes have triggered an economic boom of sorts, with new hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs springing up around the city.

Upon arrival then drive straight down to Sihanouk Ville (without guide). Check in hotel and rest time. The lovely beaches of Sihanouk Ville are some of the most unspoiled in all of South east Asia although the fast growing of tourism. There are some 10 km of beach stretching the whole length of the town and dozens of small islands just a short boat ride away, which make for a perfect tropical getaway, with facilities for swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving, This free day will provide you some great opportunities to soak up the sun and sea as much as you want by spending your time swimming or lazing on a beach. Accommodation at hotel in Sihanouk Ville.

Day 5 Sihanouk Ville – Boat Trip (B, L)
Head out by boat in the morning for an exciting trip to the best of the many islands lying offshore from Sihanoukville. You will be taken to Koh Russei, also called Bamboo Island (transfer time 1 hour). Upon arrival and a short hike through the forest across the island, you will have time at leisure at the fine beach in the North of the island, which is still pristine and lined with Casuarina trees. You will not see many other people there. Activities here include sunbathing, snorkeling, swimming and just relaxing!

Day 6 Sihanouk Ville – Phnom Penh (B, L, D)
Morning we depart Sihanouk Ville for Phnom Penh without guide.
Firstly, visit to the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver. Travelers will proceed to visit Independence Monument which was constructed in 1954 after Cambodian took their country back from French colony, continuing visit to National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was build since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood and others.

Day 7 Phnom Penh – Departure (B, L)
Morning visit Tuol Sleng prison (Genocide Museum) was the most secret organ of the Khmer Rouge regime. S-21 stands for "Security Office 21." was Angkar's premier security institution, specifically designed for the interrogation and extermination of anti Angkar elements. Continue to visit Choeung Ek museum, between 1975 and 1978 about 17,000 men, women, children and infants detained and tortured at S-21 prison were transported to the extermination camp of Choeung Ek. Then shopping at Toul Tompong Market (called Russian Market), so-named because of the prevalence of items from the Eastern Bloc in past times, the Russian Market today is a treasure trove for tourists, that you will feel a bustling daily life of local people with Cambodian’s special character through local specialties, their houses, their face.

Transfer to Phnom Penh airport for departure to next destination. Say goodbye to your Cambodian guide and driver. Goodbye Cambodia!!!! End of our servicesHotels to be used

                       Wishing you an Unforgetable Holiday with Indochina Pioneer!

This tour is private and can be well tailor-made to suite your travel needs. As a result the price is quoted in US dollars and per person basis. The final price will be privately quoted upon your own number of participants, time of travel, grade of hotel rooms and other detailed services. Please click on BOOK button and fill in the requested information then our travel consultant will customize the best value holiday for you. Thank you!
 

♦ REMARKS:

1. We are aware that a good tour must have good hotels. In Indochina particularly, hotel price makes up most of the cost of your holiday in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. All of our prices are calculated upon twin-shared basis. To Indochina Pioneer standard, here is basically how we define our service:

+ Superior Level (3 star hotels in good locations): > 60USD/room/night
+ Deluxe Level (4 star hotels): > 110 USD/room/night
+ Luxury Level (5 star hotels): > 180USD/room/nigh

2. Price base in twin share basis accomodation.
3. Tour price is indicative only, please enquire for a detailed quotation.
4. More people more discounts. Please enquire for more details.
 

The hotels listed below are just suggestive for the best valued of this Cambodia Beach Holiday 7 day trip, yet Indochina Pioneer also offers more options of our own hand-picked hotels with different levels or to customize your hotel requests to match your own taste and budget. Please kindly Contact us for more favourable deals.