Angkor & Beyond the Heritage

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Arrival in Siem Reap, meets and greets with our professional tour guide waiting to assist you at the exit hall. Take a brief city tour before check-in. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Starting the day in a very early morning at 5:00 AM to experience scenic beautify sunset at Angkor Wat, one of the most popular heritage site. Return to the hotel for breakfast.

After breakfast at the hotel, begin a full day of exploration in the magnificent Angkor Archaeological Park. Start with a visit to the South gate of Angkor Thom City for its superb view of the rows of the Gods and Demons flaks both sides of the causeway leading to the city.  Angkor Thom, the last great capital of the Khmer Empire. Highlights include the magnificent Bayon, renowned for its giant smiling stone faces, as well as the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Then you will continue to visit the most well-known one of the seventh wonder heritage sites Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world and the iconic symbol of Cambodia. Explore its impressive galleries, intricate bas-reliefs, and soaring towers that represent the mythical Mount Meru. After that take a break from the temples to have lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Ta Prohm, one of Angkor's most atmospheric temples, where massive tree roots intertwine with ancient ruins, creating a unique jungle setting. Then you will have a brief visit to the old market after going back to hotel.

Phnom Bakheng is a Hindu and Buddhist temple in the form of a temple mountain. Dedicated to Shiva, it was built at the end of the 9th century, during the reign of King Yasovarman (889-910). Located atop a hill, it is nowadays a popular tourist spot for sunset views of the much bigger temple Angkor Wat, which lies amid the jungle about 1.5 km to the south-east.

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Another day to explore other Cambodia masterpiece temples. Begin with a visit to Preah Khan, a vast monastic complex built by King Jayavarman VII in the 12th century. Once an important Buddhist university and religious center, the temple is renowned for its intricate carvings, long corridors, and atmospheric blend of jungle and ancient stonework. Continue to Neak Pean, a unique island temple set in the middle of a large ancient reservoir. Originally designed as a place of healing and purification, the site is one of Angkor's most distinctive monuments. The journey then proceeds to Ta Som, a charming and relatively quiet temple famous for its eastern gate, dramatically embraced by the roots of a giant tree.

In the afternoon, visit East Mebon, a temple dedicated to the royal ancestors that once stood on an island in the center of the now-dry East Baray reservoir. The temple is notable for its elegant architecture and impressive stone elephant statues.

Then Pre Rup, a magnificent temple-mountain built of brick and sandstone. Known for its striking architectural design and panoramic views, it remains one of the most beautiful temples in the Angkor complex. After the visits, return to the hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a break from temples, depart for an excursion to Mechrey or Kampong Phluk, a traditional floating village located on the Tonle Sap Lake. Explore the unique stilt houses rising above the water, observe daily life of the local fishing community, and experience the surrounding flooded mangrove forest, which changes dramatically with the seasons.

In the afternoon, you will learn how to cook great Cambodian food and also had an authentic local experience and saw the real Siem Reap. Dinner will be the food you have cooked.

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart from Siem Reap to Battambang. Along the way, you will have scenic stops selected for landscape, village life and local products. Arriving Battambang, have lunch at local restaurant and check-in, take a short rest, then starting city tour and going straight to Phnom Sampou, a place where you can enjoy soft drinks and watch thousands of bats emerged from the cave. Back to the city for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Checking- out from the hotel. Before depart Battambang to Phnom Penh, you will experience the highlights of Battambang with an exciting ride on the famous Bamboo Train, passing through rice fields, villages, palm trees, and farmland. Traditionally, when two bamboo trains met on the single track, the one carrying fewer passengers or with a lighter load would be dismantled and removed from the tracks so the other could pass. Then visiting local market to see how local people lives and do their business. After that, leave for Phnom Penh. One stop at the traditional pottery village of Andong Russey. Arriving Phnom Penh, have a short walk along riverside before check-in and have dinner.

Breakfast at the hotel. Begin your exploration of Phnom Penh, take cyclo to visit the Royal Palace complex, a compound of Khmer-style structures with gilded spires. These ornate buildings have served as the royal residence of the kings of Cambodia since the 1860s. Within these walls, see the glittering Silver Pagoda with its floor of over 5,000 silver tiles. After that visit the National Museum, a masterpiece of Khmer architectural glory, home to over 14,000 historical items, including Khmer art, ceramics, and archaeological treasures. Lunch will be served at local restaurant.

Then The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum on the site of a former high school used as the notorious Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer Rouge regime. Lastly, Wat Phnom, located on a man-made hill, 27 meters high, in the middle of Phnom Penh. The pagoda was built for the first time in 1372 to house four Buddha statues said to have been deposited by the waters of the Mekong River. End of the day.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will leave Phnom Penh for Kompot. This journey will approximately take around 3-4 hours. Kampot, known for its laid-back charm and scenic riverside setting, Kampot is famous for its pepper plantations, French colonial architecture, and stunning countryside.

After Check-in, take a short rest. In the late afternoon, boat riding along Kompot River witness the beautiful sunset with soft drinks. Dinner at local Restaurant. Overnight.

After breakfast at the hotel. Your first Kompot exploration place is where you will discover the fascinating process behind cultivating and harvesting Kampot pepper, one of Cambodia's most renowned exports. You will learn about the different varieties of pepper, from green to black, red, and white, and enjoy the opportunity to sample freshly ground peppercorns directly from the source. Lunch will be served in the restaurant at La Plantation Pepper Farm.

Afterward, take a scenic drive to Kep Province, a quiet coastal town famous for its fresh seafood and tranquil beaches. In Kep, you'll explore the vibrant Kep Market, where local seafood, fresh produce, and handmade goods are sold. After that, visit Kep West, a charming area with seaside paths and quaint buildings until sunset. Back to Kompot for overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Kompot pier, embark for Koh Rong. You will take approximately 2-3hours to arrive Koh Rong Island. Check-in and rest of the day.

• Ferry Schedule: Kompot pier  08:30 – Koh Rong Island 10:45

• Optional activity is available for request booking:  Experience join-in boat tour for snorkeling, swimming, fishing, watch sunset, have BBQ dinner on the boat and witnessing Plankton. Please review and choose the option from extra activities.

 Your relaxing day – time at leisure. Activities are available for booking.

After breakfast. Embark to the mainland, Sihanouk Ville, where our professional tour guide will be waiting you at pier. Then overland to Phnom Penh for your departure. End of tour in Cambodia !

• Flight departure Phnom Penh (KTI) must be in the evening.