CAMBODIA PANORAMA (12 days)
Duration
12 days/ 11 nightsMin Age
2 year-oldTour Type
EasyLocation
PhnomPenh – Battambang – Siem Reap- Kampong Thom – Kompong Cham – SihanoukvilleDay 01: Phnom Penh Arrival
Welcome to the vibrant and bustling capital city, Phnom Penh. Despite experiencing the recent turbulent history, Phnom Penh is still a charming city in the eyes of domestic and foreign tourists. Upon arrival, the V-HERITAGE TRAVEL’s tour guide will be glad to meet you and take you to your hotel. Spend free time to refresh before starting your amazing 2-week tour.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 02: Phnom Penh City Tour (B)
Begin your 15-day itinerary by learning about the Khmer Rouge and the history on a guided tour to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the notorious Choeung Ek “Killing Fields”. Then continue by the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda.
Day 03: Phnom Penh – Kampong Cham – Kompong Thom (B, L, D)
Leave the modern city behind, head to the peaceful countryside, Kampong Cham where you may be interested in exploring the quaint colonial town and see the Wat Nokor Pagoda. War Nokor Pagoda is an 11th century Mahayana Buddhist shrine. In the afternoon, go on your tour to Kompong Thom, at Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei. Check-in your hotel around lunchtime. Enjoy a walking tour through some nearby villages and climb to the top of Phnom Santuk for a sunset view.
Day 04: Kompong Thom – Siem Reap (B, L)
The next morning will be spent to discover the ancient temples around Kompong Thom before traveling to Siem Reap which is home to the most impressive group of pre-Angkorian monuments. You may reach Siem Reap in the late afternoon after 3-hour driver for 147km.
Day 05: Siem Reap – Angkor Complex (B, L, D)
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the fresh air in the Angkor Wat at dawn. At this time, the complex is much cooler as well as less crowded than usual. At the same time, you have a chance to see the sunrise when the temple reflex into the water.
From South Gate of Angkor Thom, ride on an elephant to a monumental temple of Bayon. Then, head to the Terrace of Elephant, Terrace of the Leper King and Takeo. Go to the North Gate to leave Angkor Thom and move to Preah Khan, one of the largest temples in Angkor.
Day 06: Siem Reap – Angkor Complex – Floating Village (B, L, D)
After finish exploring the stunning temples in the Angkor Archeological Park, drive to the largest freshwater lake in Cambodia, Tonle Sap Lake. Cruise along the Tonle Sap Lake with the tour guide to learn about the local life in the floating villages.
Day 07: Siem Reap – Battambang (B, L)
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have a drive to Battambang, the second-largest city in Cambodia. Check-in your hotel before immersing yourself in a walking tour through the bustling of the city with ancient French colonial buildings. After that, we may visit some of the signature hilltop temples in Battambang as well as the infamous cave, Phnom Sampov where was use as the execution field under the Khmer Rouge regime.
Day 08: Battambang – Phnom Penh (B, L, D)
Head to Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia. Stop at Kompong Chnang to get a taste for Cambodia’s rural life and visit the floating village in Kompong Luong. You may arrive in Phnom Penh in the afternoon and check-in your hotel. Then go to “Russian Market” to enjoy some free time to relax and show your best negotiation skills on a walk through the market where you can find anything.
Day 09: Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville (B)
Have breakfast at your hotel then transfer the airport for flight to Sihanoukville, home to pristine sandy beaches. Sihanoukville is the stunning tropical, beach getaway with a 10km stretch of beaches and islands.
Arrive in Sihanoukville to stay at your leisure.
Day 10: Sihanoukville (B)
Spend an entire day free to bask in the sun or bathe in the warm coastal waters. The dream of spending holidays in an exotic country comes true.
Day 11: Sihanoukville (B)
It may still be your free day with the beaches and the islands.
Day 12: Sihanoukville – Phnom Penh – Departure (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before travel to Phnom Penh’s airport to end your 12-day itinerary with V-HERITAGE Travel.
Include / Exclude
- Tours and transfers as per program
- 11 nights hotel accommodation in twin sharing room
- Meals as mention in program.
- All entrance fees
- Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake
- Private A/C vehicles
- English speaking guide
- Visa to Cambodia
- International and domestic flights
- Drinks
- Other meals
- Single room
- Travel insurance
- Tip & personal expenses