Cambodia discovery with your family

So whether you want a family tour that blends the quintessential fly and flop with some culture and history, Cambodia is the perfect destination. The country still seems strange to many people, but all those who have already visited, all returned overwhelmed by the pristine beauty in the nature, beaches and people of Cambodia.

10 days 9 nights

Cambodia

Family Tours

Attractions

Angkor Complex - Tonle Sap Lake - Phnom Penh

Duration

10 days 9 nights

Code

CFT03

Overview

Overview
So whether you want a family tour that blends the quintessential fly and flop with some culture and history, Cambodia is the perfect destination. The country still seems strange to many people, but all those who have already visited, all returned overwhelmed by the pristine beauty in the nature, beaches and people of Cambodia.
In this tour, you will have the opportunity to explore the temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, stroll through the corners of the ancient Khmer city of Siem Reap, as well as enjoy the excursion to the largest lake in Southeast Asia of Tonle Sap, the traditional performance and show. Flight to the capital Phnom Penh, we visit many interesting sites in and around the city. Your honeymoon comes complete with two free days on the beautiful coastal towns of Sihanoukville.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the ancient history of Cambodia by visiting Angkor Highlighted Temples in Siem Reap
Get a deep understand of the Cambodia’s culture with the excursion to the largest lake in Southeast Asia of Tonle Sap and the Apsara dance performance and the circus show
Visit Phnom Penh was known as the pearl of Asia with its museums, its markets and its historical districts where the French colonial architecture brings us back to a bygone era where.
Explore amazing Cambodia cuisine with our street food tour
Be seduced by Sihanoukville Beach with its turquoise waters, the fine white sand, the surrounding mountains, the pretty bungalows by the sea

Itinerary

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Warmly welcome you on arrival in Seam Reap International Airport. Our guide will pick up to your hotel to check-in, and you will have time to take a rest after a long flight. And then the rest of day is on your own, you can make an impression on the city by night by exploring yourself.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Seam Reap
Meal: None

Today, we will take the whole day to explore Angkor Highlighted Temples Complex.

Recognized as World’s Heritage Site, Angkor Complex was the largest and most important archaeologist sites in Southeast Asia. It contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire. The Complex comprises numerous monuments in Khmer architecture which is naturalistic and complicated.

The first destination is Ta Prohm, which is nearly disappeared in jungle and surrounded tropical forests. It was a monastery and a Mahayanist Buddhism School, constructed by the king Khmer Jayavarman VII in late 12th century and early 13th century.

We continue to visit Angkor Wat, the largest religious heritage site all over the world. The King Khmer Jayavarman II constructed Angkor Wat in early 12th century as his own mausoleum. It is a mixture in 2 basic Khmer architectures: mountainous – temple architecture.

In the afternoon, we will continue to explore the mysteriousAngkor Thom – the longest and the last capital of the Khmer Empire. Lying beside Tonle Sap Lake, it was constructed by the king Khmer Jayavarman VII in late 12th century in Bayon architecture. Then, we visit 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.

You will be free until we pick you up to have a dinner with Apsara dance performance. Apsara is the Khmer traditionally cultural dance, created by the Royal Ballet of Cambodia in the 12th century. The Apsara was played by women wearing a tight-fitting traditional dress. Nowadays, the Apsara is played by both men and women.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Seam Reap
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

In the morning, after having breakfast, we will drive to southern of Siam reap to embark on a short cruise to Tonle Sap Lake. You will have a chance to take a boat trip to experience the floating fishing villages of Chong Kneas, which is truly a must visit in the same way as the temples. There are floating houses, markets, schools, and so on. The main means of transport of the inhabitants on the lake is the engine boat. While sailing on the lake, you can see many women in the dugout selling all kinds of things.

The Tonle Sap is the largest lake in Southeast Asia. Most of population inhabited around the bank of the Lake earn a living by catching fish and making agricultures. This lake offers a great biodiversity, over 300 species of freshwater fish, as well as snakes, crocodiles, turtles, otters and water birds.

Return to the hotel and you have lunch yourself.

In the afternoon, we will explore the countryside by quad bike. It’s really a good way to take in thepeaceful sights, sounds and smells of the countryside, and ride through the villages, paddy fields, … You can even enjoy the sunset, it’s such a romantic scenery!

You will be free until we pick you up to watch a circus show at Phare, The Cambodian Circus. It is not only a conventional circus, but also an emphasis on artistic performance and a social message behind each one. Phare artists will not make you disappointed with their talents, enthusiasm and artistic energies.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Seam Reap
Meal: Breakfast

After breakfast, go to The Happy Ranch Horse Farm and your family will have a chance to explore both ancient temples and authentic Cambodian’s rural life by horse. This is a well-established institution where horses are available for riding. Riding a horse through paddy fields, visiting authentic places and observing traditional customs makes you and especially your kids have fun.

In the afternoon, you transfer to the airport, taking a flight to Phnompenh and the time is on you own.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Phnompenh
Meal: Breakfast

Located in the confluence of Mekong river, Tonle Sap and Basaac, Phnompenh was considered as Paris of the East. The tough past of Kingdom of Cambodia, including the period of being French’s colony, has been sharply affecting Phnompenh nowadays.

The first destination of city tour is the TuolSleng Genocide Museum. It shows us the genocidal crimes of Khmer Rouge in the ruling period from 1975 to 1979. In the four-year ruling of Khmer Rouge, Tuol Sleng detained about 17.000 people, most of them were soldiers under ruling, who was blamed for betraying.

Next, we visit National Museum, built by French colonial government with the mixture in architecture: French and Khmer. Known as the top of the museums of archaeology and literature in Cambodia, it has the biggest Khmer artistic and religious collections in the world.

We continue to visit Royal Palace, a complex of buildings built in 1866 where the Kings of Kingdom of Cambodia lived, except for the period that Cambodia was under of Khmer Rouge ruling.

We will finish the city tour by visiting Silver Pagoda. Being an important and famous pagoda in Cambodia, Silver Pagoda has more than 5000 handmade pieces of silver paved on the floor. There is a place of cultural and religious precious objects storing, more than its worshipping function.
Return to the hotel and take your evening.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Phnompenh
Meal: Breakfast

Located 40km south from Phnompenh, Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre is the largest zoo in Cambodia. It was established in 1995, takes care for about 1,200 rescued animals. There are many rare and endangered species in the zoo: elephants, tigers, crocodile, sun bears,… The kids will have fun vising such an interesting place.

In the early evening, we will take you to have a street food tour. You will have a chance to explore Seam Reap by night by tuktuk, from the customs of local people to the activities for tourists. You can enjoy dinner with beer or soft drink in local beer garden, visiting night markets, or you might want to experience foot massage by fish. And then, we will take you back to your hotel by tuktuk.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Phnompenh
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

In the morning, you have a breakfast and then we will take a trip to Koh Dach– the Silk Island of Cambodia. It just takes a short boat trip outside of Phnom Penh. We will meet people maintaining the old traditions of hand looming silk and dying it to bright hues. You must be amazed at homemade spinning wheels made from parts of an old bicycle. You can even try to weave if you want to, or purchase silk items as a souvenirs.
Return to city to have lunch and check-out the hotel, you will transfer to Sihanoukville by road to overnight there.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Sihavinoukville
Meal: Breakfast

Your time will be on your own at beach or you might want to practice swimming, diving; enjoy the seafood or have fun in the bars. Fresh seafood, especially crab, shrimp and ocean fish, have always been one of the biggest draws of the city, but there is also a wide variety of places offering foreign cuisine.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Sihanoukville
Meal: Breakfast

Your time will be on your own at beach or you might want to visit Ream National Park (optional). Located just about 18 km from downtown Sihanoukville, there is no man-made intervention spoiling the park. Ream National Park was constructed in 1993 under the effort of Government in protecting endangered wildlife. The ecosystem in the park includes: mangroves, beaches, wildlife animals, coral reefs, marine lives,…
Accommodation: At the hotel in Sihanoukville
Meal: Breakfast

You will have free time until we transfer to Sihanoukville International Airport to your flight back to your country.

Accommodation: None
Meal: Breakfast

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Trip notes

Tour includes:

Accommodation in a double or twin share room with daily breakfast
Private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
Experienced English speaking guide during all tours and transfers
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Tuk Tuk, Ox-Cart ride
Local private boat, Kayak
Water & cool towels
Government taxes & service charge

Tour excludes:

Cambodia Visa stamp fee
International airfare and departure taxes
Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
Early check in/ late check out
Domestic flights and domestic airport taxes
Gala dinner on 24th and 31st December if any
Surcharged for Public holidays
Drinks and meal not mentioned
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks … etc.
Personal travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance).
Gratuities/ Tipping
All other services not specified in the itinerary