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  • Cambodia Tours
StartsPhnom Penh , Cambodia, Cambodia
EndsSiem Reap, Cambodia
RegionSouth East Asia
Duration6 days
Tour OperatorPeregrine
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Day 1 - Starting: Phnom Penh & Finishing: Phnom Penh

Sua s'dei. Welcome to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. You'll be transferred to your hotel – check with hotel reception for more information about your important group meeting this evening. If you have free time in the afternoon, perhaps stroll the streets of Phnom Penh and explore the city, taking in the interesting French colonial architecture. The National Museum, with its collection of classic Khmer craftsmanship, is well worth a visit. Dinner tonight will be at the restaurant run by the Friends organisation. You might decide to go for a drink at the Foreign Correspondents' Club afterwards.  Notes: The restaurant run by the Friends organisation is closed on public and school holidays. Alternative dinner arrangements will be made during these times.

Day 2 - Starting: Phnom Penh & Finishing: Phnom Penh

Today a full city tour introduces you to the sights of Phnom Penh, a city that lies near the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. The private quarters of the Royal Palace are home to King Sihamoni and are closed to the public. You will, however, be able to visit the Silver Pagoda that lies in the palace complex, which is the most sacred temple in the country. Phnom Penh remains a living relic of the country’s past struggles and successes. Your included visits to the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek tell the story of the tragic legacy of the Khmer Rouge. There is an optional visit to Wat Phnom, the temple that gave rise to the foundation of the city in the 15th century. An ideal way to spend your second evening here is to relax in a cafe by the riverfront. Notes: The Tuol Sleng Prison Museum and Killing Fields of Choeung Ek are major parts of the experience here, but if you don't wish to visit them, please inform your tour leader.

Day 3 - Starting: Siem Reap & Finishing: Siem Reap

Fly north to Siem Reap (approximately 40 minutes) where the great temples of Angkor await. For lunch you'll visit the Sala Bai Hotel School where underprivileged local youths learn skills that enable them to find gainful employment in the hospitality industry. Here you can enjoy a meal prepared by students at the school. Later you head out of town to a working Monastery to learn more about the life of a Monk and Theravada Buddhism. Buddhism in Cambodia is a way of life that most people incorporate into their daily life. You will get to meet the Monks, enjoy a sacred water blessing for good luck and prosperity and see the fascinating Pagoda art at this temple. On the way back into town you will visit Angkor Children’s Hospital Friends Centre to learn more about the hospital’s activities. The Friends Centre features rotating art and photography exhibitions as well as the work of founder Kenro Izu. Notes: The Sala Bai Hotel School is closed on public and school holidays, so on these days an alternative restaurant will be used.

Day 4 - Starting: Siem Reap – Angkor Wat & Finishing: Siem Reap – Angkor Wat

Spend a full day visiting the amazing temples of Angkor on a guided exploration. Angkor Wat is the largest and most complete structure, and the only one of Angkor's temples that has its entrance facing west – the others face east. Then there is Angkor Thom, the 'Great Royal City', a temple is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone. Of all the temples visited today, Bayon temple is the centrepiece, with over 200 smiling carved faces and more than 50 gothic towers. After lunch you will head to the Ta Prohm temple, which has large trees embedded in the stone foundations of the structure – a powerful symbol of nature. In the afternoon you will travel into the countryside to a local farming community, take a walk through the rice fields and learn about Cambodian stilt homes and life in a typical farming village. Husk Cambodia - a non government organisation is working directly with this community and you will get to hear the wonderful support they are providing to help improve the lives of Cambodian families. End the day with a stop for cocktails at a scenic point overlooking the countryside before returning back to our hotel.

Day 5 - Starting: Siem Reap & Finishing: Siem Reap

Embrace a very early start today if you wish to experience a sunrise visit to the Angkor complex (this is optional). From here, continue onto Banteay Srei. You'll see it's not a huge temple, but thanks to its intricate stone carvings it is sometimes referred to as ‘the jewel in the crown of Angkorian art’. At this point you can either head back to your hotel or carry on exploring more temples, such as Preah Khan. This temple contains a maze of vaulted corridors and is another complex that has been largely reclaimed by the jungle. Your ticket for the Angkor ruins also lets you spend more time exploring this site. Otherwise you might like to take a free afternoon to explore the town. If you have time, perhaps indulge in a traditional Khmer massage. Tonight you will enjoy a final nights dinner at a great restaurant in town serving local cuisine.

Day 6 - Starting: Siem Reap & Finishing: Siem Reap

Your Cambodia Discovery comes to an end after breakfast this morning.

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Cambodia’s Angkor Wat is one of the most prominent attractions in all of South East Asia. Long considered ‘lost’, the ruins of Angkor were never really lost to the Khmers, who have used the monuments as religious sites throughout their history. The site includes the ancient city area of Angkor Thom, with its many carved-stone faces standing as silent witnesses to former days of glory, and Ta Prohm, a temple complex slowly being reclaimed by the jungle. We fly to vibrant Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, and visit the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, a sombre reminder of the reign of Pol Pot. The revitalised city is also home to Wat Phnom, as well as the Silver Pagoda, located in the Royal Palace. Its waterfront, located near the confluence of the Tonle Sap and the mighty Mekong River, is a picture of tranquility and a great place to relax.

Highlights

  • Angkor Thom’s stone-carved human faces
  • Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Phnom Penh
  • Phnom Penh’s history
  • Tuol Sleng Prison Museum
  • UNESCO World Heritage-listed Angkor Wat

Included

– The services of an expert English-speaking local tour leader throughout the tour.- Visit to the Angkor complex: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, Preah Khan, Banteay Srei and a sunset moment near Angkor Wat.- Sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh (including entrance fees where relevant): Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Choeung Ek (the Killing Fields), Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, 3 day Angkor pass (including 2 days with a local guide).- Lunch at Sala Bai Hotel School prepared by underprivileged local youths learning skills to find employment in the hospitality industry.- Internal flight between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.- Arrival transfer.

Additional Accommodation

Extend your holiday by booking some pre or post tour accommodation – ask us or your travel agent.

Day 1 Included Activities

  • Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer

Day 1 Accommodation

Aquarius Hotel or similiar (1 nights)

Day 2 Included Activities

  • Phnom Penh - Tuol Sleng Prison Museum (S21)
  • Phnom Penh - Choeung Ek (Killing Fields)
  • Phnom Penh - Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda

Day 2 Accommodation

Aquarius Hotel or similiar (1 nights)

Day 2 Optional Activities

  • Phnom Penh - Wat Phnom - USD 2
  • Phnom Penh - National Museum - USD 5
  • Phnom Penh - Cyclo tour - USD 4

Day 3 Included Activities

  • Siem Reap - Angkor Childrens Hospital Visitor Center
  • Siem Reap - Buddhist Monastery visit
  • Siem Reap - Lunch at Sala Bai

Day 3 Accommodation

Navutu Dreams Resort & Spa or similiar (1 nights)

Day 3 Optional Activities

  • Siem Reap - Phare Cambodia Circus Ticket - USD 15

Day 4 Included Activities

  • Siem Reap - Three Day Angkor Pass
  • Siem Reap - Angkor Temples Guided Tour
  • Siem Reap - Countryside village walking tour

Day 4 Accommodation

Navutu Dreams Resort & Spa or similiar (1 nights)

Day 5 Included Activities

  • Siem Reap - Angkor Banteay Srei temple

Day 5 Accommodation

Navutu Dreams Resort & Spa or similiar (1 nights)

Day 5 Optional Activities

  • Siem Reap - Khmer Traditional Massage - USD 17
  • Siem Reap - Landmine museum - USD 5
  • Siem Reap - Tonle Sap Lake Boat Trip - USD 15
  • Siem Reap - Remork transport to Tonle Sap Lake - USD 10

Included Meals

Breakfast: 5

Lunch: 1

Dinner: 2

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