Cambodia’s shrines & shores Tour

Day 1: Arrive in Siem Reap

Upon arrival in Siemreap, a small, charming gateway town to the famous Angkor temple comlex, meet your local guide and transfer to the hotel for check in.
Overnight at Hotels  in Siem Reap

Day 2: Siem Reap

After breakfast, enjoy a fun tuk-tuk ride to the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat, one of the world’s most impressive temple ruins constructed between 9th and 13th centuries. The temple still owns hundreds of fine carvings of Apsara and Hindu mythology. Stroll around the massive hallways and discover small shrines still in use today by the local people. In the afternoon, visit the royal city of Angkor Thom. At first glance, it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals enigmatic faces looking at every direction, with half-closed eyes, all looking content and serene. Continue your exploration by visiting Elephant Terrace served as a platform from which to view his victorious returning army and the Leper King Terrace with perfect carvings winding along a narrow passage way.
Overnight at Hotels in Siem Reap (B)

Day 3: Siem Reap

Continue your culture tour with a visit to the picturesque Ta Prohm, a jungle-clad temple with overgrown trees, giving a haunting and exotic atmosphere. The magnificent roots of a tree push itself between the temple’s huge stone blocks in an embrace, emphasizing the ‘lost city’ feel. In the afternoon, drive 35km to the rural outskirts and visit to the pink sandstone Bantei Srei temple, the birthplace of classical Khmer architecture. This is a small temple but the carvings are so impressive it remains one of the most popular places with both locals and tourists.
On the way back, stop at Les Artisans d’Angkor to see how artisans preserve age-old Khmer arts and crafts.
Overnight at Hotels in Siem Reap (B)

Day 4: Siem Reap - Battambang (2,5 hour drive)

After breakfast, travel by land to Battambangm, home of the best-preserved colonial architecture in the country and some of the most hospitable Khmers you expect to meet.Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for check in. In the afternoon, embark on a walking city tour around colonial buildings and local villages. Visit the local fish market and observe the daily life of local people.
Overnight at La Villa Hotel/Deluxe (B) at Hotels in Battambang

Day 5: Battambang

In the morning, explore interesting historical sites including the top hill Wat Banon dating back the 11th century, Wat Ek Phnom surrounded by bodhi trees and lotus ponds that give this place a relaxing feel, Wat Phnom Sampov with carvings in pretty good condition. Then enjoy a fun bamboo train through countryside scenery and charming villages
Overnight at La Villa Hotel/Deluxe (B) at Hotels in Battambang

Day 6: Battambang – Phnom Penh (291 km – 4,5 hour drive)

In 1975, the radical Khmer Rouge party, under its leader Pol Pot, seized power and declared ‘year zero’. In the next 3 years, an estimated 2 million Cambodians died, many from starvation and exhaustion, while others were tortured and executed for being ‘enemies of the state’. Learn more about these terrible years through a visit to the infamous Tuol Sleng Museum and Cheung Ek, better known as the Killing Fields, where large numbers of people were killed and buried. Return to town.
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Day 7: Phnom Penh

After breakfast, visit the Victory Monument as well as the Royal Palace, built by the French in 1866, a beautiful combination of eastern and French architecture. Located within the Royal Palace compound is the Silver Pagoda, so-named because its floor is made up of 5,000 silver tiles. Treasures inside include a solid gold Buddha weighing 90 kilos and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. Then, continue your visit to National Museum, designed in Khmer style by a French archeologist and painter in 1917. The museum houses Khmer art and sculptures from different periods of Cambodian history. Mid-afternoon, visit the bustling Russian market for souvenir hunting before ending the day with a visit to Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh’s namesake, from where you can enjoy views of the city’s tree-lined avenues during sunset.
Overnight at Hotels in Phnom Penh (B)

Day 8: Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville (230 km – 3,5 hour dive)

After breakfast, transfer to the beach resort Sihanoukville, a journey of around three hours. With white sand beaches, warm waters, and a laid back atmosphere, Sihanoukville provide a great little tropical getaway. Arrive around midday and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
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Day 9: Sihanoukville

After breakfast, immerse yourself in the small town and visit the Victory Monument, market, International seaport, railway station, the fishing village and Wat Krom. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight at Hotels in Sihanoukville (B)

Day 10: Sihanoukville – Kampot - Kep (100km – 2,5 hour drive)

Around 8.30am, drive to the town of Kampot, located at the foot of the Elephant Mountains, boasts pretty offshore islands and interesting limestone caves. In the afternoon, visit Teouk Chhu rapid and enjoy a city tour strolling among the French Colonial buildings that line the riverfront. A scenic drive will bring you to Kep, a small fishing town on the gulf of Thailand. Formerly a popular French resort town, the seaside resort was practically abandoned to the wilderness, and the lush forest conceals the ruins of gracious colonial villas and transfer to the hotel for check in.
Overnight at the Hotels in Kep (B, L)


Day 11: Kep

Full day free at leisure to enjoy the secluded white sand beaches at Koh Tonsai and Rabbit Island.
Overnight at Hotels in Kep (B, L)

Day 12: Kep - Phnom Penh (148km – 3.5 hour drive) – Departure (own ticket)

In the morning, return to Phnom Penh and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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