Cambodia In Deep Tour - 07 Days

Upon arrival at Phnom Penh international airport, you will be met and welcome by our friendly guide and then transferred direct to your hotel for check-in.

We start to visit the private quarters of the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda the most sacred shrine in the country. We visit both structures as well as the legendary temple of Wat Phnom which recites the history of Phnom Penh’s name.

Walking along the Mekong River to see the colonial building and the sunset in front of The Royal Palace. Overnight in Phnom Penh

At 8:00AM: Meet our tour guide and driver. Today is a full day exploring Phnom Penh. We visit the Royal University of Fine Arts where the young Cambodians learn the ancient arts of their ancestors. The most interesting part of this structure is the Dance Academy. Here, many young children practice the graceful movements of the beautiful national dances.

We then continue to the National Museum, dedicated exclusively to Khmer art and sculpture. The majority of the exhibits are from the Angkor period (9th to 15th Century), but some date from as early as the 4th Century. The Tuol Sleng Prison Museum.  A visit to these sights provides us a deep insight into the painful bloody rule of the Khmer Rouge. Free time for shopping at Russian Market (Phsar Tuol Tompong). Overnight in Phnom Penh

After breakfast at hotel. Today we will transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and then transferred direct to hotel for refreshment.

Continue your visit to the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man’s creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. Overnight at your hotel in Siem Reap

At 8:00AM: After breakfast at hotel. Visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century); See the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

In the afternoon, visit the most famous of all the temples on the Angkor plain: Angkor Wat. The temple complex, cover 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Dinner at local restaurant with Apsara Dance Show. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap

At 8:00AM: From your hotel. departure by private car with guide to discover Kulen Mountain. Kulen mountain is situated at north east of Angkor Complex about 50 Km, it takes approximately 2h drive up to the hill top with 487 meters height and plateau stretches 30 km long. Kulen is considered by Khmers to be the most sacred mountain in Cambodia. It is a popular place for domestic visitors during weekends and festivals. The hill is used as the ancient capital city II in AD 802 to declare himself as god king and announced independence from Java, then giving birth to present day Cambodia.

On the hilltop there are 56 Angkorian temples made of bricks and volcanic stones, but most of them are badly in poor condition, today name Hahendrapura, founded in the reign of King Jayavarman temple base only is remain intact. The visible sites in modern day are Prasat krau Romeas, Rong Chen (the first mountain temple), Sra Damrei (Elephant pond); Thousands of phallic symbols carved a long liver bed and divided in three ports for the Hindu trinity gods. These three ports used for baptistery. At the summit of the hill you can see Buddhist pagoda and a large reclining Buddha statue 8 meters length carved into a sandstone bock in 16th century.

The last attractive spot is a waterfall, it splits in two spots. The first waterfall is 4-5 meters heights and 20-25 diameters in dry and raining seasons. The second waterfall is 15-20 meters heights and 10-15 diameters in dry and raining seasons. Lunch at local restaurant on spot. The water is considered holy and Khmers like to bottle it to take home with them. The source of water eventually flows in to Tonle Sap Lake and is thought to bless the water ways of Cambodia. Return back to Siem Reap in the afternoon. Overnight in Siem Reap

At 8:00AM: Enjoy a full day trip to Kampong Khleang. Kampong Khleang is located on the northern lake-edge about 55 km east of Siem Reap town, more remote and less tourist than Kampong Pluk. Visitors to Kampong Khleang during the dry season are universally awestruck by the forest of stilted houses rising up to 10 meters in the air. In wet season the waters rise up to one or two meters of the buildings. Like Kompong Pluk, Kompong Khleang is a permanent community within the flood plain of the lake, with an economy based on fishing and surrounded by flooded forest. However, Kompong Khleang is significantly larger with nearly 10 times the population of Kompong Pluk, making it the largest community on the Lake.

On the way back, we will visit handicraft school“Artisan Angkor” and the local market of Phsar Chas. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Free at your own leisure time for rolling at local markets or shopping until transfer to Siem Reap international airport for departure to the next destination. End of our services!