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CULTURAL CAMBODIA
DAY 1 - DEPART UK
Depart UK.
DAY 2 - PHNOM PENH ARRIVAL
Arrive Bangkok. Depart Bangkok and fly to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival
in Phnom Penh, visa formalities- welcomed by your English speaking
guide and transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Phnom
Penh
DAY 3 - PHNOM PENH (B)
This city was once considered one of the most beautiful in the Orient,
and despite its recent turbulent history it still retains a colonial
charm.
After breakfast visit the infamous Toul Sleng Museum of Genocidal
Crimes and Cheung Ek, better known as the Killing Fields.
In the afternoon visit National Museum, the Silver Pagoda, the
Royal Palace and Wat Phnom Hill, founding place of the city. Overnight
in Phnom Penh
DAY 4 - PHNOM PENH - KOMPONG CHAM - KOMPONG THOM (B)
After breakfast, departure from Phnom Penh to Kompong Cham (120
km). After a tour of town centre, continue to Wat Nokor, an 11th
century sandstone Buddhist shrine. On the way to KompongThom (140
kms north) stop at Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei, two hills whose names
translate as the 'man hill'and the 'woman hill'. Both hills feature
their own temple.
15 kms south of Kompong Thom stop at PhnomSantuk Mountain and climb
the 980 steps to the top to visit the pagoda and admire the sunset
over the country side. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Kompong
Thom
DAY 5 - KOMPONG THOM - SIEM REAP (B)
After breakfast, depart for the little-visited Sambor Prei Kuk temple
complex, 35 kms north of Kompong Thom. Hidden in the forest, the
47 temples pre-date Angkor Wat, being built between 615 and 650
AD.
Arrive in Siem Reap, and then transfer to the hotel for check in.
Rest of the day, free at leisure - car and English speaking guide
at your disposal. Overnight in Siem Reap
DAY 6 - SIEM REAP (B)
Siem Reap is the base for exploring the fabled temples of Angkor,
the ancient capital of the Khmer empire.
After breakfast, start the visit to early-Angkor era temples of
the Roluos Group (Preah Ko, Ba Kong and Lo Lei).
In the afternoon, continue the visit to Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei,
Chau Say Tevoda, Thommanon, and the fabulous Ta Prohm Temple, embraced
by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. Overnight
in Siem Reap.
DAY 7 - SIEM REAP (B)
After breakfast, start the visit to the South Gate of Angkor Thom,
the famous Bayon, Baphoun, the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace
of the Leper King.
In the afternoon, visit the magnificent 12th century Angkor Wat.
Return to hotel after watching the sun set over Angkor Wat. Overnight
in Siem Reap
DAY 8 - SIEM REAP (B)
After breakfast depart for a visit to Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre.
In the afternoon, visit the "Grand Circuit" taking in
Pre Rup, Neak Poan and Preah Khan. Overnight in Siem Reap
DAY 9 - SIEM REAP (B, L)
After breakfast, transfer for the visit to Phnom Kulen. Packed lunch
at Phnom Kulen. Then continue the visit to Beng Mealea. Overnight
in Siem Reap
DAY 10 - SIEM REAP (B)
After breakfast, transfer to take boat trip to Tonle Sap lake. Then
transfer to visit the Siem Reap Market and the workshop of Artisant
d'Angkor. Overnight in Siem Reap
DAY 11 - SIEM REAP- PHNOM PENH- SIHANOUKVILLE (B)
After breakfast, transfer from the hotel to the airport for departure
flight from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. Arrive in Phnom Penh and transfer
to Sihanoukville.
On arrival, transfer to the hotel for check in. Then free at leisure
from swimming and relaxation on the beach, car and guide at your
disposal. Overnight in Sihanoukville
DAY 12 - SIHANOUKVILLE (B)
After breakfast, day at leisure for swimming and relaxation on the
beach (guide with driver and English speaking guide at your disposal).
Overnight in Sihanouville
DAY 13 - SIHANOUKVILLE (B)
After breakfast, day at leisure for swimming and relaxation on the
beach (guide with driver and English speaking guide at your disposal).
Overnight in Sihanouville
DAY 14 - SIHANOUKVILLE (B)
After breakfast, day at leisure for swimming and relaxation on the
beach (guide with driver and English speaking guide at your disposal).
Overnight in Sihanouville
DAY 15 - SIHANOUKVILLE- PHNOM PENH (B)
After breakfast, transfer from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh.
On arrival, transfer to the hotel for check in. Free at leisure-
car and guide at your disposal. Overnight in Phnom Penh
DAY 16 - PHNOM PENH DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast, free till transfer to the airport for departure
flight from Phnom Penh for your return journey to the UK
RATES & CONDITIONS
HOTELS
CITY HOTEL HOTEL CATEGORY ROOM TYPE
PHNOM PENH Phnom Penh hotel First class Club Floor
KOMPONG THOM STUNG SEN Standard Standard
SIEM REAP BOREI ANGKOR First class Deluxe
SIHANOUKVILLE SOKHA BEACH First class Deluxe sea view
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