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9D/8N: Siem Reap - Battambang - Phnom Penh ---

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Visit Siem Reap Heritage Site
  • Wat Ounalom, Toul Sleng, Russian Market & Cheung Ek
  • Koh Chen, Oudong, Kampong Tralach
 
ITINERARY
DAY 01: ARRIVE - SIEM REAP
Arrive at Siem Reap by evening flight. Meet with your local tour guide, Welcome at Siem Reap Airport. Transfer to hotel for check-in. Accommodation and overnight at hotel, Siem Reap.
 
DAY 02: SIEM REAP
Breakfast, we visit Angkor Thom, This Royal city was first built under the reign of UdayadityavarmanII in the 11th Century. Drive through the South Gate and visit Bayon Temple, this temple mountain, built by Jayavarman VII, is situated in the center of the city of Angkor Thom. Continue to visit Elephant terrace & Terrace of Leper King, Leper King. In the afternoon, we visit Takeo, Taprohm, the world wonder of Angkor Wat temples, and join sunset view from the top of Phnom Bakheng hill. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
 
DAY 03: SIEM REAP (BANTEAY SREY & KBAL SPEAN)
Breakfast. We begin today with an early morning visit to Angkor Wat to watch sunrise, before continuing to the elegant temple of Banteay Srei and well-preserved Banteay Samre. We take a picnic lunch in the countryside before walking through the lush jungle to visit the riverbed carvings and scenic waterfall at Kbal Spean and the river of Thousand Linga.. Accommodation at hotel.
 
DAY 04: SIEM REAP - BATTAMBANG
After breakfast, we start our trip with a cruise to Tonlé Sap Lake (largest inland body of water); Enjoy the spectacular views as you cruise along the Tonle Sap Lake, which enable you to see fascinating fishing villages, one of Asia’s largest fishing villages.old markets. In the afternoon, we continue visiting the Silk farm at Pouk commune, and Western Barray and later continue to Battambang. Arrive in Battambang, transfer to hotel for check in. Accommodation and overnight at hotel in Battambang.
 
DAY 05: BATTAMBANG
After breakfast, we visit the local market, Wat Ek Phnom; 11th century temple ruin with two raised sandstone sanctuaries with carved lintels and surrounded by a laterite wall and a moat. Visit the sacred mountain of Phnom Sampeau and the riverside temple, Visit the village and discover the daily life in the Cambodian countryside. Stop at a workshop specialized in wooden sculpture. Drive to Phnom Bannon Hill. Climb the 337 steps to reach the Prasat Bannon temple dating from the 12th century and relish the breathtaking view over the surrounding plains. Overnight at hotel.
 
DAY 06: BATTAMBANG - PHNOM PENH
After breakfast, we drive to Phnom Penh. Stop at Ban Chkol, a small countryside village famous for its pottery. Visit Cambodia’s ancient capital Oudong with its three large stupas where the ashes of the former kings are preserved. Enjoy the amazing countryside view from the top of the hill. On arrival, Phnom Penh, transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight at hotel.
 
DAY 07: PHNOM PENH
Breakfast at the hotel, this morning, we start to visit Phnom Penh City tour, visit the Royal Palace, situated on the site of the former citadel, it was built by king Norodom in 1966. Next stop will be Silver Pagoda, home to a glittering array of Buddhist statuary. Silver Pagoda is also called the Pagoda of the Emerald Buddha; then visit the National Museum, the world’s leading museum of Khmer sculpture. In the afternoon, visit to the harrowing genocide museum at Tuol Sleng and the Killing Fields of Choeng Ek, both enduring memorials to the gruesome and brutal rule of the Khmer Rouge. Enjoy sunset at Wat Phnom, symbol of the city. Accommodation at hotel, Phnom Penh.
 
DAY 08: PHNOM PENH - TAKEO - PHNOM PENH
Breakfast at hotel, this morning we drive you to Takeo. Arrived Takeo we commerce tours with visiting Phnom Da/Angkor Borei by taking a motor boat, Angkor Borei is a town in Takeo province, Phnom Chisor, Prasat Neang Khmau, Tonle Bati/Ta Prohm, Tonle Bati is a small lake and popular picnic spot and then we visiting Ta Khmau Zoo/ Phnom Tamao, the Phnom Tamao area is a popular destination for weekend holidays from Phnom Penh. In the evening we drive back to Phnom Pen, overnight at hotel.
 
DAY 09: PHNOM PENH - DEPARTURE
Breakfast, free at own leisure until time for transfer to airport for your flight home.
 
 
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