Cambodia Luxury Tour 10 Days

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.
 

Today, we will take a visit 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. It was a monastery and a Mahayanist Buddhism School, constructed by the king Khmer Jayavarman VII in late 12th century and early 13th century in Bayon architecture style.
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 mysterious Angkor 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.

In the morning, you will have a breakfast at the hotel and then be picked up to our northeast journey to Beng Melea. Constructed in a distinctly Angkor Wat style by King Suyavarman II in the early 12th century, Beng Mealea might be considered as a prototype for Angkor Wat. This also is the burial ground of  King Suryavarman II.
Have a lunch in local home, then return to Seam Reap.
Enroute back to Seamreap, we have a chance to visit Banteay Srei, which is the smallest but magnificent temple of the Complex, dedicated to the Hindu God - Shiva. Banteay Srei was completely built in the 14th century with red sandstones, which made it a masterpiece of artistic sculpture.
We return to Seam Reap and you are free at leisure.
 

In the morning, after having breakfast, we will drive to southern of Seam Reap to embark on a short cruise to Tonle Sap Lake.
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.
The evening will be on your own, or you might want to have a 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.

The time will be on your own until you transfer to the airport, taking a flight to Phnompenh. On the arrival, our guide will transfer you to your hotel for check-in.
Free time for the rest of the day to enjoy the hotel’s facility and swimming pool.

Today, we will take a visit to several magnificent sites in Phnompenh city.
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 Tuol Sleng 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. The architecture complex of Royal Palace has been a symbol of Kingdom of Cambodia.
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. 
You will be on your own in the evening, or you might want to enjoy a leisure cruise on Mekong river (optional) with a private catered dinner by well-known chef. The dishes are mainly done with grill and BBQ along with drinks like local beers while you are enjoying the sunset and taking sights along the river bank. You’ll earn a rare, but great opportunity to see the floating villagers and fishermen’s activities.
Cruise back to the port and transfer back to your hotel.
 

You will be free until transfer to Sihanoukville. Then we continue transferring to Koh Rong Saloem by speedboat.
You are free the rest time of the day.
 
 

The day will be on your own, or you might enjoy swimming.

The day will be on your own, or you might enjoy swimming.

You will be free until transferring back to Shanoukville by speedboat and then transfer back to Phnom Penh International Airport, taking a flight return your hometown.