Cambodia Sightseeing & Beach Island 9 Nights / 10 Days
Absolutely witness the best of Angkor Wat temple followed by other interesting ancient temple complex included Ta Prohm with stunning giant tree roots, spend half day with lovely elephants at Kulen forest, watching unique Phare Cambodian Circus before having a boat excursion to visit the largest freshwater lake “Tonle Sap” whose daily life animated by fishing activities in the stilt-house community and by canoe through the tranquil mangroves. Perfectly enjoy the relaxation on white sand beach of beautiful Koh Rong Samloen before heading to Phnom Penh Capital to visit the striking Royal Palace, historical site of S-21 prison, National museum, embark on cyclo ride for city highlight & experience the sunset cocktail and delicate dinner on a cruise on Phnom Penh River.
Destinations
Siem Reap → Koh Rong Samloem → Phnom Penh
Or Vice Versa
Program Detail
Day 1: Siem Reap – Arrival & Welcome Dinner
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Our friendly team (guide and driver) will welcome you at the arrival gate upon your arrival at Siem Reap International Airport then transfers to a reserved hotel for check in and simply enjoy yourselves free time at hotel or explore central city by your own.
Around 6.30pm, our team picks you up then transfer to a booked nice wooden house restaurant for delicate Khmer family set dinner.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Welcome Dinner
Day 2: Main Angkor Temple Complex
Breakfast is served at hotel. We’re journeying out of hotel at 9.00am (or 9.30am) to the South Gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces that religiously represents compassion, sympathy, equanimity and charity. Stroll around Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired. Resume the journey to visit Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed.
Enjoy Khmer set lunch followed by a soft drink or fresh coconut juice at a selected local restaurant.
Note: There are a lot of interesting ancient temples dotting in Angkor Thom wall included Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king and terrace of elephant for you to see around if you wish to. Please feel free to speak about this with our experience tour guide to manage those for you.
Afternoon, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Kulen Elephant Forest (share tour) & Phare Cambodian Circus
Breakfast is served at hotel. Our driver will pick you up at 7.30am at hotel’s lobby then transfers to Kulen Elephant Forest office in Siem Reap town where you’ll then transferred by shuttle minivan at 8.00am with an hour drive to the Kulen Elephant sanctuary which locates at the base of Kulen Mountain range.
Once at the reserve, you will spend time to learn from the local tour guide to get understanding the way of elephants live, play and roam as well as knowing how they are being well taken care mostly through their natural habitat, observing their relationships and behaviors. At noon, retire to base camp and enjoy a traditional meal before heading back to Siem Reap with the arrival around 2.00pm.
Evening around 6.00pm, transfer to enjoy delicate family set dinner at nice garden Chanrey Tree restaurant by Siem Reap Riverside. Next, go to visit Siem Reap’s most unique, authentic, top-rated entertainment! – Phare Cambodian Circus that won the Guinness World Record and it is the only unique Phare Circus performance (no animals) which is unlike any other circus in the world: theater, story, dance, high-energy music and circus arts, and impressively inspires Cambodia culture and arts etc.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Kampong Phluk Village, City Tour & Apsara Performance
Breakfast is served at hotel. We set off hotel at 8.30am for countryside sightseeing along with a visit at local market to see interesting trades before resuming our journey to Kompong Phluk village of Tonle Sap Lake. We process to take a boat trip along canal toward the centre of Kompong Phluk then the boat slows down to let you enjoy the surrounding admired by amazing houses atop high poles, come across the highlight of fishing activities as well as see people selling fruits/vegetable/meats on their boats, you sometimes see kids in their student uniforms coming back from their classes. Witness how life works on the water and how people make the lake as home then we embark on a canoe to explore the pleasant mangroves, enjoy the serenity while taking picturesque photos and you may see a few waterbirds. Continue by our main boat to see the great lake of Tonle Sap, learn from your tour guide about Tonle Sap ecosystem and its rich biosphere reserve.
Afternoon, we go for guided orientation at the finest Artisan Angkor wood/stone carving center which displays various defined handicrafts and silk products, continue to stroll around old market to see interesting daily trade as well as bargaining for local handmade products, paintings, lacquers, carvings, clothes, traditional crafts and so on, and resume going to Royal Residence Garden where we enjoy the walking for breathtaking and take nice photos as well as observing the sacred shrine of Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm.
Evening, transfer to have yummy buffet dinner followed by traditional Apsara dance performance at a selected local restaurant.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner Show
Day 5: Angkor Sunrise Balloon & Flight to Sihanoukville, Speed Boat to Koh Rong Samloem
Rise at the dawn then we leave at 5.00am for Angkor balloon for the spectacular sunrise over the stunning scenery of countryside, rice paddies, the water reservoir of the west Baray, you can also see magnificent view of Angkor wat while the sun is rising with the background of Angkor Wat’s towers and lush forest. The balloon generally takes 10 minutes for the sightseeing soaring over the sky about 200 meter high and descent slowly down to the ground.
Return hotel for breakfast and simply have free time until our team transfers you airport for flight to Sihanoukville City.
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our driver then takes you to boat pier, catch speed boat at 2.30pm (1 hour) to beautiful Koh Rong Samloem Island. Once you arrived at the pier in Koh Rong Samloem, the hotel staff will welcome and assist you with your luggage to the hotel/resort for check in and leisurely enjoy your own free time at the seaside.
Overnight in Koh Rong Samloem
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Option for luxury stay at Royal Sand at Koh Rong Island
The Royal Sand Koh Rong is an exclusive villa resort spans a 550 meter stretch of pristine, soft, white sandy beach which descends into crystal-clear turquoise water. The resort is located an hour by the resort’s own catamaran west of Sihanoukville in the Gulf of Thailand. Delicately choose from standard Oceanview Villa, Beachfront Pool Villa to 2 Bedrooms Oceanview Pool Villa either with half or full board meal options while enjoying the peaceful beach leisure with your families.
Day 6 - Day 7: Koh Rong Samloem - Beach Leisure
Breakfast is served at hotel. Today is completely reserved for your own free time by the seaside for sunbathing, swimming and relaxing.
Overnight in Koh Rong Samloem (2 nights)
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 8: Back to Mainland & Private Car/Minivan to Phnom Penh Capital
Breakfast is served at hotel. Enjoy the rest of your free time in Koh Rong Samloem Island. Catch speed boat at 10.45am or 13.45pm back to the mainland then our awaiting car/minivan driver (no guide) transfers you with 2 hours via express highway to Phnom Penh Capital, check in and have your own free time.
Overnight in Phnom Penh
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 9: Phnom Penh City Sightseeing & Dinner Cruise
Breakfast is served at hotel. We leave hotel at 8.00am to take a challenge of cyclo ride (rickshaw) along riverfront for fantastic morning highlight of Phnom Penh Capital toward Independent Monument where we stop to capture some beautiful photos before resuming the ride to stroll around central market to see bustling local trades. Finished the cyclo ride at Royal Palace, we walk to visit The Royal Palace – a complex of buildings which are served as the royal residence for the King of Cambodia, admired by impressive Silver Pagoda with over 5000 solid silver tiles and other Royal Stupas, shrines, monuments etc.
Enjoy Khmer family set lunch at Bopha Titanic restaurant by Phnom Penh Riverside.
Afternoon, we go for a guided tour at the National Museum, the world’s most important collection of Cambodian antique sculptures and carvings. Next, continue to witness the tragic site of Tuol Sleng Museum – was the former school that was transformed to Tortured Prison S21. Stroll around Russian market for shopping before returning for hotel for refreshment.
Note: You probably skip Tuol Sleng Museum if you have kids traveling with you because the sad history may affect their feelings.
Evening, we head to Phnom Penh’s Riverside then get on board with a welcome cocktail while the boat is slowly cruising along Mekong & Tonle Bassac, watch the nice sunset fading at horizon before Western set dinner (or buffet) is started to serve, unwind yourself with colorful Phnom Penh nightlights. Disembark and return hotel.
Overnight in Phnom Penh
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Cruise
Day 10: Phnom Penh - Departure
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Breakfast is served at hotel. Enjoy the rest of free time in Phnom Penh then our team will pick you up from hotel’s lobby and transfers to Phnom Penh International Airport for your flight to the next destination.
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Thank You
Goodbye Beautiful Cambodia
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