CAMBODIA EXPLORER TOUR
 

 Option I
9 Days – 8 Nights

Phnom Penh        : 2 Days – 2 Nights
Sihanouk Ville     : 2 Days – 2 Nights
Kampong Thom  : 2 Days – 1 Night
Siem Reap           : 3 Days – 3 Nights

Day 1: Phnom Penh – Arrival:
Morning: Arrive Phnom Penh Airport meet and transfer to hotel for checking-in. Visit Wat Phnom, Wat Unalom, Independence Monument, National Museum, Silver Pagoda & City tour. Accommodation in Phnom Penh.

Wat Phnom Independent Monument at night              Naga in Wat Unalom Royal Palace National Museum, Phnom Penh

Day 2: Phnom Penh – Sihanouk Ville:
Breakfast and leaving for Sihanouk Ville by public bus. Check-in hotel and relax at the beach. Over night.

Kompong Som - Occheuteal Beach Kompong Som, Bamboo Island Kompong Som, lobsters vendor Sunbathe on the beach

Day 3: Sihanouk Ville:
At leisure/ free time. Over night.

Kompong Som - dry dock kompong som beach Fried shrimps Kompong Som - deck chairs by CharlesFred

Day 4: Sihanouk Ville – Phnom Penh:
Breakfast and return to Phnom Penh by public bus. Over night.
Shrimps vendorKompong Som - fruit marketKompong Som - boat 

Day 5: Phnom Penh – Kampong Thom:
After breakfast leaving for Kampong Thom by a private bus. The trip will takes 3 hours to covered 165km distance. A long the way will see Kuhear Moha Nokor temple, Prasat Phum Prasat temple & Prasat Andet. Over night.

Fried Tarantulas at Skun Pagoda in Kompong Thom Kompong Thom Province, farmers are planting rice Sabor Preikuk

Day 6: Kampong Thom – Siem Reap:
After breakfast to visit Sambor Prei Kuk which consisted of about 167 temples, but about 41 temples are in good conditions. Lunch at good local restaurant and transfer to Siem Reap. On the way to Siem Reap will see stone Structure Bridge (Kampong Kdei) and other ancient bridges. Over night at Siem Reap.

Sambor Preikuk Kompong Thom,Cambodia Kampong Kdei bridge boat races on Siem Reap river

Day 7: Siem Reap:
Morning: Breakfast and visit Baksei Chamkrong, South Gate causeway entrance to Angkor Thom with its huge statues depicting from the churning of the ocean of milk, Bayon Temple unique for its 54 towers decorate with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, Ba Phoun, the Royal Enclosure, the Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Afternoon: visit Angkor Wat; the temple complex covers 81 hectares. 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. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the enclosing wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond. Enjoy the sunset from Bakheng hill overlooking Angkor Wat.  

Baksei Chamkrong South Gate of Angkor Thom Terrace of the elephants Sunrise behind Angkor Wat Apsara at Angkor Wat

Day 8: Siem Reap:
Morning: After breakfast visit Prasat Kravan with unique brick sculptures, Srah Srang, "The Pool of Ablutions" which was doubtless used for ritual bathing, Banteay Kdei, surrounded by 4 concentric walls, Ta Prohm which is still covered by jungles, Takeo, Thommanon, Chaosay Tevoda and Dead Gate of Angkor Thom.
Afternoon: Visit North Gate of Angkor Thom, Preah Khan, built by the King Jayavarman VII and, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Prea Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation, Neak Pean a fountain built in the middle of a pool and representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake, Ta Som, East Mebon & Pre Rup the mountain-temple until sunset.

Prasat Kravan Ta Prohm temple, Jungle temple Neak Pean temple Stairs at Pre Rup Temple

Day 9: Siem Reap:
Morning: After breakfast visit Banteay Srei temple (10th c), regarded as the jewel in the crown of Classical Khmer Art and then continuation to Banteay Samre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century. It consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompanied by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved. Two concentric walls enclose the ensemble.
Afternoon: Visit Rolous group pre-Angkorian consist of Lolei, Preah Ko & Ba khong which is 15km away from Siem Reap and transfer to Airport for departure

Ba Khong temple Preah Ko temple Monks study thier lesson at Ba Khong Lo Lei temple

 


 Option II
9 Days – 8 Nights

Phnom Penh                 : 1 Day – 1 Night
Kampong Thom           : 2 Days – 1 Night
Siem Reap                    : 3 Days – 3 Nights
Banteaymean Chey    : 1 Day – 1 Night
Battambang                 : 2 Days – 2 Nights

Day 1: Phnom Penh – Arrival:
Morning: Arrive Phnom Penh Airport meet and transfer to hotel for checking-in. Visit Wat Phnom, Wat Unalom, Independence Monument, National Museum, Silver Pagoda & City tour. Over night.

Wat Phnom Phnom Penh Independent Monument phnom penh national museum Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

Day 2: Phnom Penh – Kampong Thom:
Morning: Breakfast and leave for Kampong Thom by a private bus. The trip will takes 3 hours to covered 165km distance. A long the way will see Kuhear Moha Nokor temple, Prasat Phum Prasat temple & Prasat Andet. Over night in Kampong Thom. 

Kids in Kompong Thom Kompong Thom Province, ox cart Kampong Thom Market Coconuts vendor

Day 3: Kampong Thom – Siem Reap:
After breakfast to visit Sambor Prei Kuk which consist of about 167 temples, but about 41 temples are in good conditions. Lunch at good local restaurant and transfer to Siem Reap. On the way to Siem Reap will see stone Structure Bridge (Kampong Kdei) and other ancient bridges. Over night at Siem Reap.

Sambor Preikuk temple Kampong Thom Market Bananas Miniature Kampong Kdei Bridge Siem Reap Street Scene at night Apsara dancers

Day 4: Siem Reap:
Morning: Breakfast and visit Baksei Chamkrong, South Gate causeway entrance to Angkor Thom with its huge statues depicting from the churning of the ocean of milk, Bayon Temple unique for its 54 towers decorate with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, Ba Phoun, the Royal Enclosure, the Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Afternoon: visit Angkor Wat; the temple complex covers 81 hectares. 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. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the enclosing wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond. Enjoy the sunset from Bakheng hill overlooking Angkor Wat.

South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple - Statues of the king's face Elephants Terrace Monks at Angkor Wat

Day 5: Siem Reap:
Morning: After breakfast visit Prasat Kravan with unique brick sculptures, Srah Srang, "The Pool of Ablutions" which was doubtless used for ritual bathing, Banteay Kdei, surrounded by 4 concentric walls, Ta Prohm which is still covered by jungles, Takeo, Thommanon, Chaosay Tevoda and Dead Gate of Angkor Thom.
Afternoon: Visit North Gate of Angkor Thom, Preah Khan, built by the King Jayavarman VII and, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Prea Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation, Neak Pean a fountain built in the middle of a pool and representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake, Ta Som, East Mebon & Pre Rup the mountain-temple until sunset.

Pre Rup temple Prasat Kravan Ta Prohm temple Srah Srang, Sunrise

Day 6: Siem Reap – Banteaymean Chey:
Morning: After breakfast visit Banteay Srei temple (10th c), regarded as the jewel in the crown of Classical Khmer Art and then continuation to Banteay Samre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century. It consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompanied by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved. Two concentric walls enclose the ensemble.
Lunch and transfer to Banteaymean Chey. Over night.

Temples of Banteay Srey Indra on his Three-Headed Elephant - Banteay Srey Siem Reap - Market stall Banteay Samré

Day 7: Banteaymean Chey - Battambang:
After breakfast visit Banteay Chmar & Banteay Turp temples. Picnic lunch and than back to Banteaymean Chey and continue the journey to Battambang. Over night.

Banteay Chmar Temple, Vishnu with 32 arms Banteay Chmar Banteay Chmar Khmer Temple Banteay Chmar Khmer Temple

Day 8: Battambang:
Breakfast and visit Ek Phnom, Wat Kdol pagoda, Provincial Museum, Wat Kandal pagoda & city tour. Over night.

Battambang Province Wat Ek Phnom, Cambodia A Walk in the Rice Feilds Battambang Museum Roof Decoration

Day 9: Battambang – Siem Reap:
Breakfast and transfer to the boat pier for departure to Siem Reap by speedboat. Arrive Siem Reap and take lunch and then transfer to Siem Reap Airport for flight departure.

Ek Phnom temple Boat from Battambang to Seim Reap Architecture Siem Reap International Airport
 
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