• Stare in awe at the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat
• Succumb to the enigmatic smiles of the 216 giant faces of the Bayon, Angkor’s strangest temple
• Experience nature running riot at the mysterious ruin of Ta Prohm, the original Tomb Rider temple
• Cycling along the roads less travelled which undiscovered by mass tourist
• Discover the secrets of Bar street, Siem Reap’s quaffing capital where the action goes on all night and Angkor Night Market
• Apsara Dance – Catch a performance of Cambodia’s ancient dance form, once performed exclusively for the king
• Relax with a massage or spa, the perfect medicine for weary bodies
• Soak up colonial-era charm in the riverside town of Battambang, surrounded by lush countryside and hilltop temples
• Udong (the Victorious) served as the capital of Cambodia under several sovereigns between 1618 and 1866
• Click and clack on the bamboo train, is one of the world’s all-time classic rail journeys
• Tread lightly upon the 5000 silver floor tiles at the Silver Pagoda, in the Royal Palace
• Step back in time at the National Museum, home to the world’s finest collection of Angkorian sculpture
• Check out the Art Deco masterpiece that Psar Thmei, Phnom Penh’s central market
• Discover a darker side at Toul Sleng Museum, a brutal reminder of the pain of Cambodia’s past
• Wat Phnom – on a leafy hill, Wat Phnom affords a view that has changed little in a half century 
• Soak up the city by night, with a happy hour cocktail, a fine meal and crawl through the city’s bars
  

 DAY 01    ARRIVE POIPET (ARANYAPRATHET) – SIEM REAP           

Warmly welcome at Cambodia-Thai border (Poipet – Aranyaprathet). Our guide will wait you at Cambodia side. After formality we continue by road to Siem Reap, it takes about 2 hours on brand new road, passing the local village, rice fields and sculpture villages. Transfer direct to your hotel for check in.

Free at your own time at your hotel after a long journey.

DAY 02    SIEM REAP EXPLORATION (BL)

We embark on Ox cart to visiting the Khmer Village and enjoy view of the rice field and a lots of palm trees with great fresh air. We board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake. Here, enjoy a brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools, restaurants, and hospitals. We will visit Angkor National Museum – Angkor National Museum (www.angkornationalmuseum.com) they will enjoyable and fascinating experience through a picturesque legendary exhibition by using the state of art multimedia technology that would take them back into the ancient Khmer civilization in an easy way.The museum exhibited artifacts are set into 8 galleries in the chorological order with the exclusive gallery of 1000 Buddha statues shows how the Buddhist religion in spiritually linked to the ancient Khmer civilization to this present day be amazed by the most prestigious collection ever assembled.

DAY 03    SIEM REAP EXPLORATION                        (BL)

We start on our bike and cycle (45 minutes for cycling) to world heritage areas on the roads less travelled. Ride among the jungle passing local village and local shop. It’s a very special and acting day as you will explore some of Angkor’s most beautiful temples. You will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass tourist.

•  The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century)
• See the South Gate, Bayon Temple- unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara
• Baphuon temple lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru
• The Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas The Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King
• We continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers

The tour start with the visiting to the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology, visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sun set view form Bakheng hill.
Enjoy foot massage 1 hour & walking at busy pub street where you can find many bars for cool drink or shopping at Angkor Night Market.

DAY 04    SIEM REAP – BATTAMBANG (BL)

We depart by road for Battambang with our English speaking guide. We visit Puok District to visit the National Silk Centre, a fascinating way to learn about Cambodian silk. Here we will spend some time and witness start-to-finish silk creation, growing and harvesting mulberry and the breeding process and the life cycle of the silk worm. Arrive in Battambang in afternoon.

 We visit a local family graph farm, Cambodia’s first vineyard – Prasat Phnom Banan Vineyard – you can pop in if you like, learn about producing wine in the tropics and of course enjoy a spot of wine tasting! A few kilometers further south you arrive at the well preserved 11th century mountaintop Angkorian temple of Phnom Banan. After climbing the 350+ steps you are treated to a wonderfully peaceful setting with superb views across the surrounding countryside, with small villages dotting the endless rice paddies, punctuated with the characteristic sugar palm trees – a wonderful sunset location...

DAY 05    BATTAMBANG – PHNOM PENH (BL)

This morning we explore Battambang's countryside, a real taste of the natural beauty and traditional lifestyle common in rural Cambodia. Drive through the countryside to visit cottage industries like rice paper production, weaving centers and even a fish paste factory. We drive to the Bamboo Railway Station.The Bamboo Train has been set up by the villagers to facilitate the transportation of goods and people. The train in itself is very basic - one platform on 4 wheels activated by a small motor. Sitting on the platform we travel the 8km to the next station through beautiful landscape and rice paddies.

On arrival, we visit a village and discover the daily life of the Cambodian countryside. Among today’s stops we include Kompong Chhnang Province to see traditional handmade pottery, other visit to the 17th Century capital city of Cambodia, Odong. On arrival in Phnom Penh you will be free.

DAY 06    PHNOM PENH EXPLORATION                    (BL)

Firstly, visit to the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver.

Travelers will proceed to visit Independence Monument which was constructed in 1954 after Cambodian took their country back from French colony, continuing visit to National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was build since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood and others.

Visit Wat Phnom Daun Penh – the name of a pagoda, was built by lady Daun Penh in 1372 on a little hill, Legend has it that after a particularly heavy flood, a wealthy Khmer woman named Daun Penh found a tree on the banks of the Mekong with four statues of Buddha hidden inside. Today Wat Phnom remains the highest artificial hill in Phnom Penh and the center of many forms of leisure activity.

DAY 07    PHNOM PENH – DEPARTURE                        (B)

Transfer to Phnom Penh airport for departure to next destination. Say goodbye to your Cambodian guide and driver. Goodbye Cambodia!!!!

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Price Inclusive :

• 06 nights hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
• Meal: Half board lunch at local restaurant as mention in program (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch and D: Dinner)
• Airport transfers & Transport by air con. vehicles as per program
• Sightseeing and entrance fees as specified
• Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake & Ox cart riding
• Local English speaking guide as per program
• Bike & 1 hour foot massage, bamboo train
• 1 Half twin FOC for every group 15 pax up
  
• Cold water and towel during tours
  

Price exclusive:

• Visa fee: 20$
• International air ticket in-out Cambodia
• International airport tax: 25$
• Other meal, drink, personal expenses, tip