discovery tour

Key Information: Phnom Penh City Tours
Tour Code: PA-PR3
Tour Duration: Five-Days
Destination (s): Phnom Penh-Siem Reap Angkor

Destination Description

We all know that Angkor Wat is the World Heritage of Humanity and is the most attractive place you can't miss when you visit Cambodia, but that is not all of it. There are a lot of remarkable places, both natural and historical, where tourists will be amazed by our country spectacular beauty.

PLACE OF INTEREST

Phnom Penh city

Royal Palace
Silver Pagoda
National Museum
Tuol Sleng Museum
Independent Monument
Tuol Sleng Museum

siem reap angkor

Angkor Thom
Baphoun
Elephants Terrace
Ta Prohm
Tonlesap Great Lake
Kompong Kdey Bridge

Day 1: Royal Palace/Silver Pagoda/ National Museum/ Toul Sleng Museum

Arriving Phnom Penh, transfer to your hotel. Begin your tour of this charming capital with a visit to the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda so named because of its floor that is comprised of 5,000 silver tiles. Continue to the nearby National Museum which was built in 1917.

It is an exceptional example of traditional architecture and is exclusively devoted to preserving and displaying Khmer arts and sculptures. Visit the notorious Tuol Sleng Museum, a prison known as Security Prison 21 (S-21). Afternoon, continue to visit the Central & Russian Markets. Accommodation at hotel in Phnom Penh

Day 2 : Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (Angkor)

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Siem Reap by private transportation which will pass by Kompong Thom Province and along the way we will visit Kompong Kdey Bridge. This Bridge was built by King Surjavarman who also built Angkor temple in 12th century.

Arrive in Siem Reap in the afternoon then check in hotel and continue to take a boat trip & enjoy the wonderful views of Tonlesap Great Lake. Overnight in Siem Reap. Accommodation at hotel in Siem Reap

Day 3 : Angkor Complex

After breakfast, start the tour to visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, and then go to Angkor Thom Complex which was built by Angkor’s greatest king, Jayavarman VII. The major attraction of Angkor Thom is the Bayon, whose exact function and symbolism is still unknown until now. Then, visit Baphoun which is one of the most spectacular of Angkor’s temples in its heyday.

Visit the Terrace of the Elephants and continue to Terrace of the Leper King which is another one of Angkor’s mysteries. Visit the fabulous Ta Prohm. In the afternoon, visit the world Heritage which is well known as Angkor Wat, which is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. In the evening, view sunset at Phnom Bakheng Hill. Accommodation at hotel in Siem Reap

Day 4 : Banteay Srey

After breakfast, visit Pradak Village where you can see Khmer way of life and then continue to visit Banteay Srey, the exquisite ‘Women’s Citadel’. Visit Banteay Samre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century. Afternoon, visit Neak Pean, also continue to visit Preah Khan which was built by King Jayavarman VII.

Continue to visit Les Artisans D’ Angkor and see their stone and wood carving workshops where the Artisans are taught to use traditional Khmer techniques. Next, visit the Old Market where you can see the fresh local products being sold and browse the souvenir stalls. Accommodation at hotel in Siem Reap

Day 5 : Siem Reap - Departure

Breakfast at hotel and free at leisure until time to transfer to the airport for departure flight.



 

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