Cambodia Tour 12 Days: An Alluring Country

Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide outside the terminal and transferred to the hotel for check-in or luggage drop off if the room is yet to be ready for you. During the transfer, our guide will give you the introduction of Siem Reap City and general information about traffic, currency, shopping area and more. We will drive you around the city through Sivutha Street, Old Market/Pub Street and Wat Damnak bridge before going to your hotel so that you will have a good idea on where to spend at your own leisure time. Free time at your own leisure at the hotel

7am, drive to the rural outskirt 35km from Angkor area to visit the smallest, but magnificent, Banteay Srei built in the 10th Century and dedicated to Shiva. The temple was the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture and the pink sandstone structure bears a series of striking and beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments and friezes. 

Continue to the ancient Khmer civilization site of Hariharalaya which flourished in the late 9th and earlier 10th centuries. These are the earliest temples in the Angkor area and are referred to the Rolous group we visit the main one called Bakhong temple. Lunch is hosted at the local family, a great chance to chat with the survivor former village chief during Khmer Rouge regime.

Enjoy sunset with a bottle of champagne in the rice paddies (Place to set up the table is flexible depend on season and suggestion from guide). Enjoy the dinner in Crystal restaurant with Apsara Performance.

Beat the crowd early morning by 7am, visit the picturesque Ta Prohm. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever. And continue to visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat - one of the world’s most impressive ruins. The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art. Lunch is own account.

Afternoon, explore the mysterious Royal city Angkor Thom. City & Bayon Its 54-tower temple is an awesome sight. At first glance it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals a face, and then another and another until suddenly you are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic and silent gaze through half-closed eyes, staring out from a primitive and remote time. Further, visit to the surroundings of the complex including the Baphou, Elephant Terraces, Lepper King Terrace and Royal Place area and visit one more ruin in Angkor Area of Preah Khan temple, built in 12th century by King Jayavarman VII and it is the same style to Ta Prom Temple. 

Morning transfer out of the Siem Reap town to a beautiful village in the countryside, you will start to walk through the village houses, witness with very nice and different activities from the locals for their daily life. Just as some examples: how the locals wash vehicles, selling gasoline in whiskey bottles or the small shops where the locals sell food on the side of small streets.

On the way, you can take some fruits from the plants, enjoy a view of this wonderful area and interact with very kindly people in the village, a 30-minute old mean vehicle ox-cart ride through the rice paddies to reach at one big local house to see how this family doing daily work such as making rice wine and handicraft works meanwhile the member of the family will offer you of fresh coconut and some manmade rice wine to taste. Lunch is served at this clean and basic hygiene village house while chatting with the family to get in-depth understanding of the village life. Hop in your van for driving onward to the next destination, a floating community, Mechrey village where you take Kayak through houses, schools and even shops all sit bobbing on the water - though not in the dry season - as locals paddle around in traditional wooden boats. (Recommended from October - February)  

Breakfast at hotel, then our driver will transfer you to airport for your flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival at Phnom Penh Airport, meet and transfer by the local guide to the hotel for check-in (Early check-in is NOT included and is subject to the hotel’s availability). Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Phnom Penh and begin the tour with visits to the Royal Palace - a stunning complex and the residence of the King of Cambodia - and the Silver Pagoda, famous for its floor paved with silver tiles and its revered Emerald Buddha. Next, you'll explore Wat Phnom, an important historical Buddhist temple situated on a hill offering panoramic city views, followed by a stroll through Central Market, a bustling hub of local commerce with a vibrant Art Deco design. Afterward, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit the National Museum, which houses an extensive collection of Khmer arts and sculptures that showcase Cambodia’s rich cultural heritage. Then, if you wish to reflect on Cambodia’s tragic past, you can visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - a former school turned prison during the Khmer Rouge regime; you may opt to skip this site if you prefer to avoid topics related to genocide and sad history. The tour continues with a visit to the Art Gallery, featuring contemporary and traditional Cambodian artworks. Finally, the day concludes with a scenic sunset boat ride along the Mekong River, offering breathtaking views of the sunset before returning to your hotel.

Pickup at your hotel in Phnom Penh, Heading out of town we visit the Tonle Bati with Ta Prohm and Prasat Yeay Pov Temple and will stop for lunch at Meas Family Home which is in Ta Keo province. After lunch we visit the local houses and learning about the particular culture from this village, embark on local boat to visit the Phnom Da & Angkor Borei and continue to Kep with another 1 hour driving.

Before breakfast, today at 06:00am we will go deeper to learn more about the life of Cambodian people living along the southern coastline which is based on agriculture mainly. Walking through one of the villages and see the early morning activities of the local people trading in small market and activities in the rice field. 08:30 you will be returned to hotel for breakfast and then we do an excursion to Rabbit Island for relaxation and enjoy the BBQ fresh seafood until late afternoon we return to hotel in Kep.

Breakfast at hotel, visit to the pepper plantation, rice field, and ancient cave in Phnom Chngouk, lunch will be provided at local restaurant in Kampot province. We continue to Sihanouk Ville and stop to take the boat ride in Ream National Park, view the mangrove forest. Drop off at hotels in Sihanouk Ville. And remainder of the day is free at leisure for swimming and relaxation on the beach

Two full days are your leisure to enjoy Sihanoukville. Relax with a massage on the beach, head to one of the nearby islands for some snorkeling. Overnight in Sihanoukville

Two full days are your leisure to enjoy Sihanoukville. Relax with a massage on the beach, head to one of the nearby islands for some snorkeling. Overnight in Sihanoukville

Today is at your leisure before checking out and transferring back to Phnom Penh midday or transfer to Phnom Penh airport for your flight home. End of our service