Cambodia Tour 10 days
Overview
Overview
The 10-day tour, Splendor of Cambodia, takes you on a cultural journey through the vibrant cities and stunning countryside of Cambodia. Begin in the capital, Phnom Penh, and visit its most famous sites, including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and Tuol Sleng Museum. Enjoy a leisurely cyclo ride along the Mekong River and escape the city to explore the rural areas of Kratie and Kampong Cham, where you can soak up the charms of these bustling towns, and witness the rare Irrawaddy dolphins at Prek Kampi.
Visit the ancient capital city of Angkor Thom and explore many attractions inside its walls. Take an ox-cart ride through the rice paddies to learn about village life, and kayak through the floating village of Mechrey. Explore the ruined temple of Beng Mealea in the jungle, climb to the top of Kulen Mountain, and discover the secrets of authentic Khmer cuisine in a half-day cooking class.
This tour provides a perfect blend of cultural exploration, scenic beauty, and local experiences that will create unforgettable memories.
Highlights
- Learn more about the culture & history of the capital Phnom Penh by visiting the most famous sites Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Tuol Sleng Museum
- Enjoy a leisurely Cyclo ride along the Mekong River to get fresh air
- Escape the bustling city of Phnom Penh to the rural area of Kratie
- Soak up the charms of Kompong Cham, a bustling town on the Mekong and gateway to historic temples, lush countryside and friendly locals
- Reach Prek Kampi by a local boat to observe the rare species of dolphin Irrawaddy until sunset
- Explore Siem Reap & World Heritage Site Angkor Wat. Visit the ancient capital city Angkor Thom and many attractions inside its walls
- Escape from the bustling city, take 30-minute old mean vehicle ox-cart ride through the rice paddies to see the local family’s activities & take part in family lunch to know more about the village life
- From Oct to Feb, get to know the Mechrey village by our special activity – Kayaking through houses, schools and even shops all sit bobbing on the water
- Discover the ruined temple of Beng Mealea in the jungle.
- Climb up to the top of Kulen Moutain by car, visit the River of One Thousand Lingas and take a refreshing swim of the magnificent waterfall close to it
- Take part in a half-day hand on cooking class to discover the secrets of authentic Khmer cuisine.
Itinerary
Toul Sleng was a high school prior to 1975, an interrogation prison known as S-21 during the Khmer Rouge era and today it as a genocide museum. It tells the sad story of the thousands of innocent Cambodian people who were tortured on its grounds. Walking through the narrow corridors and former classrooms of the buildings will give you an eerie feeling of being part of Cambodia’s turbulent past. The stories of the victims are documented and some torture devices are on display for visitors to learn about the suffering the people endured. Photographs were taken of each prisoner passing through the prison and hundreds of the haunting black and white photos are now on display in the museum. While this experience may be depressing, it is recommended to visit in order to truly understand the cruel methods of control the Khmer Rouge implemented over the country. Visit the Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh’s namesake, from where you can enjoy views over the tree-lined avenues of Phnom Penh
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.
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).
Optional to visit Banteay Srei = USD30/pax
Continue to visit the jewel of the Khmer art, Banteay Srei temple. Its red sand-stone walls are decorated with elaborate carvings in an amazing state of preservation.
Experience a hand on Cambodian Cooking Class instructed by a chef. First visit local market to choose the ingredient for the cooking class. The chef will explain the many varieties of ingredients and vegetable used in Khmer cooking. Learn to make three Cambodian dishes with instruction and demonstration by the chef and enjoy your creation following the class. Free in the afternoon for relaxation in the pool or walking around the old market. Transfer for departure.
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
- Ox-Cart ride
- Local private boat, Kayak
- Cooking class
- Water & cool towels
- Government taxes & service charge
Tour excludes:
- Cambodia Visa stamp fee: USD 30/ person
- 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 Peak season: USD80 per room per night from 27 Dec 2018 – 04 Jan 2019 & 04 – 09 Feb 2019
- 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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