Southern Coast Trails
Overview
Overview
The combined circuit between trekking in the mountains and seaside stays always offers travelers extraordinary experiences. This circuit allows travelers to make a route from the center to the south through major cities like Siem Reap, Kampong Chhnang, Phnom Penh and Kampot, also the last stopping point. In Siem Reap, they can discover historical and respectful sites: Angkor Thom and its south gate, Bayon temple, Angkor Wat, temples of Ta Nei, Ta Prohm and Banteay Kdei .... Then, Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, is worth seeing with the admiration of the architecture of the main destinations to, such as Wat Phnom, the royal palace, the silver pagoda or the national museum. Between the big cities, travelers have the opportunity to enjoy the tranquility of the countryside with beautiful landscapes of rice fields and traditional Khmer houses. The trip will be completed in Kampot, the bustle of this coastal city always helps everyone to eliminate daily fatigue.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Learn more about 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 Tonle Sap Lake
- Discover the pearl of Asia - Phnompenh with its museums, its markets and its historical districts where the French colonial architecture brings us back to a bygone era where.
- Admire a great view along the coast of Sihanoukville a pagoda on top of the hill.
- Ride through peaceful countryside and encounter friendly locals who will greet you with broad smiles and curious faces
- Explore Kampot town, a small town in southern Cambodia, which still preserves many French monuments
- Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere in Rabbit Island.
- A long riding day in Takeo, a small town that is truly Cambodian in any sen
Itinerary
Recognized as World’s Heritage Site, Angkor Complex was the largest and also the most important archaeologist sites in Southeast Asia. Stretching over 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Complex contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. The Complex comprises numerous monuments in Khmer architecture which is naturalistic, complicated and full of symbols.
We then continue our cycling further in jungle to visit Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm temples which is nearly disappeared in jungle and seems to be abandoned with many ruins 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 in Bayon architecture style
Lunch in local Khmer Wooden House
After lunch you continue to visit to Preah Khan temple by the bushy back-road and also Angkor Thom City, Bayon temple before return to Siem Reap.
7AM: Start cycling on the back road of Angkor Thom City to West Baray, visit the daily activities of local handicraft and works.
Continue to cycle further in the rural village to reach to Tonle Sap Lake where you will embark on the local boat cruising to floating village and enjoy the home-hosted lunch on the lake.
After lunch you’ll continue on a journey witnessing the daily lifestyles of the local people on water. Here you will board a quaint local boat which will cruise through to the amazing floating village and mangroves for your unique kayaking experience. Gently kayaking through the open lake and turn into the exotic mangroves/flooded forest seeing rare birds in this tranquil setting giving you a once in a lifetime experience leaving you with ever lasting memories before transferring back by boat to the pier and transfer by van back to Siem Reap town.
In the afternoon we will visit National Museum, which was built in 1917 and completed in 1920 by French colonial government with the mixture in architecture: French and Khmer.. It is top of the museums of archaeology and literature in Cambodia. The museum intends to be faint by Angkor Heritage Site Complex and those related in SeamReap, but there is a biggest stored and display place of 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. It was used to serve the Kings and their families, even foreign guests with accommodation. It was also a place to hold the meetings, diplomatic ceremonies and royal events. The architecture complex of Royal Palace has been a symbol of Kingdom of Cambodia. We will finish the city tour by visiting Silver Pagoda, the included construction in Royal Palace complex. 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.
Trip notes
Tour includes:
- Accommodation in a double or twin share room or homestay
- 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
- Meal as specified in the itinerary
- Ferry, boat, cruise in the itinerary (if any)
- Water & cool towels
- Bicycle and helmet
- 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
- Compulsory Gala dinner on 24th and 31st December
- 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
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