Day 1: ARRIVAL IN PHNOM PENH (by A/C car)
Arrival in
Pochentong airport.
Warmly welcome to everybody, a moment of courtesy meeting of the tour
guide in the meeting point's Pochentong Airport. Warmly welcome to
Phnom Penh -
the city
retains its traditional Khmer and
colonial charm. French villas along tree-lined boulevards remind the
visitor that the city was once considered the gem of South
east
Asia. Recent political changes have triggered an economic boom of sorts,
with new hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs springing up around
the city. Transfer to hotel for check-in and rest before enjoying a half
day city tour in the afternoon.
Afternoon,
would be
a good time catch the most lovely aspect as just a glimpse of Phnom
Penh, stop-over to
visit
the
Royal Palace compound,
was built by King Norodom in 1866, inside its gleaming yellow walls is
most conspicuous feature and impressive colourful Khmer-style Halls for
the Royal family, and visit
Silver Pagoda,
located in the compound of the Royal Palace. Inside its floor is
constructed of 5000 silver tiles. In the centre of the pagoda there is a
magnificent 17th-century emerald Buddha statue made of baccarat crystal
and its walls enclosing are covered with frescoes depicting episodes
from the Khmer version of the Ramayana.
Left time of
the day is saved for
shopping
at
Toul Tompong Market
(called Russian Market), so-named
because of the prevalence of items from the Eastern Bloc in past times,
the Russian Market today is a treasure trove for tourists, that you will
feel a bustling daily life of local people with Cambodian’s special
character through local specialties, their houses, their face. Drive
back to the hotel and free leisure at hotel.
Overnight in Phnom
Penh.
Day 2: PHNOM PENH FULLDAY TOUR (by A/C car)
After bre
akfast,
you will
enjoy a day sightseeing tour of the charming city with the most
attractions of Cambodia. Firstly, photo-stop at
Independence Monument
-
the Independence Monument
commemorates the end of Cambodia’s ruled by France in 1953, which was
constructed in 1954 after Cambodian took their country back from French
colony. Then visit
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. They are really the
cultural treasure of Cambodian. Continue your visit at
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.
Afternoon, you will
visit to the notorious
Killing Fields
"Choeung
Ek" 15km southwest of Phnom Penh. This one is the site of brutal
executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of whom first suffered
through interrogations, torture and deprivation in
Toul Sleng Prison
during
Pol Pot regime
(From 1975–1979). Continue your visit to
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
(S21
prison). This
prison was a high school, and used as a prison by Pol Pot's security
forces and became the largest center for detention and torture during
the rule of the Khmer Rouge.
Back to
hotel and free at leisure for your own activities.
Overnight
in Phnom Penh.
(B)
Day 3: PHNOM PENH - SIEM REAP HALF DAY TOUR (by
A/C car, plane, boat)
This
morning, check out right after breakfast
and transfer
to Pochentong Airport for flight to
Siem Riep
by VN3893 at 10.10-10.55. Warm
welcome to everybody, a moment of courtesy meeting then self-introduce
with tour guide i
n
the meeting point's Siem Reap Airport. Welcome to
Siem Riep
-
The Cradle of Angkor Civilization - Where
Cambodian were Born, this is also a famous Archaeological City,
as named as one of the seven greatest
architectural wonders of the World.
Covering approx 600 sq km, it contains more than 100 fabulous ancient
monuments and over dozen major compound Temples, which were built during
the most splendid Era of the Khmer
Dynasty between the 9th -
13th century and were the ancient capital of the
Khmer Empire Transfer check in your
hotel and take a short rest before enjoying a half day in the
afternoon.
Afternoon,
a
continuing half day tour for Angkor complex.
Visit
Thommanon,
small, attractive temple in very good condition, built at the same time
as Angkor Wat. It’s Angkor Wat style is most easily seen in the style of
the carved Apsaras and the shape of the tower,
Chaosay Tevoda, it seems to stand in partnership with
Thommanon but actually was built much later in Suryavarman II’s rule
than Thommanon, Banteay Kdei,
Srash Srong.
Then visit Kravan & especially
Ta Phrom Temple, was a monastery built by Jayavarman VII as a
residence for his mother. Ta Prohm has been controversially left to the
destructive power of the jungle by French archeologists to show how
nature can destroy man's work. It has been largely overgrown by the
jungle and as you climb through the dilapidated stone structures you see
many giant trees growing out of the top of the temple itself.
Ta Prohm looks as many of the monuments
did when European explorers first laid eyes on them.
Back to hotel and free at leisure at night.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
(B)
Day 4:
SIEM REAP FULL DAY TOUR (by A/C car)
After
breakfast, enjoy a full day excursion to discover Angkor Temples.
Firstly, you will visit the wonderful Angkor
Thom (the Great City) including the
Southern Gate, famous Bayon
temple (12th century in the
center of city remains one the most enigmatic temples of the Angkor
group composed of 54 gothic towers decorated with 216 smiling faces of
Avalokitesvara. Baphuon
temple is lying just to the north of
Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru.
Terrace of Elephants used as a giant
reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the
king’s grand audience hall ; Terrace of the
Leper King a plateform 7m high, on the top stands a nude though
sexless statue; Phimean Akas
temple means “Celestial Palace”,
dedicated to Hinduism. Afternoon, visit the wonderful
Angkor Wat
- one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the world,
as a temple
and mausoleum for King Suryavarman II at
the peak of the Khmer empire in the first half
of
12th.
Angkor Wat is probably the best-preserved of the Angkorean t
emples,
with a central tower surrounded by four smaller towers. The central
monument represents the mythical Mount Meru,
the holy mountain at the centre of the universe, which was home to
the Hindu God Vishnu.
The
whole complex covers 81 hectares, a rectangular wall measuring 1025
meters by 800 meters borders the inner edge of the moat, and temple's
greatest sculptural treasure is its 2 km-long bas-reliefs around the
walls...
In the
late afternoon, coming to the Phnom Bakheng
temple, is the first temple in Angkor region build by the
YacovarmanI King in the first of 9th
century, located on a slope gently hill where thousands tourist are
grouping on the hilltop to catch a memorable time of life when
viewing
the marvellous sunset, the
distant
Angkor Wat in the jungle and
Tonle Sap Lake.
You
shall not miss a welcoming buffet dinner with 'Apsara Dance'
For those travelers thirsting for cultural highlights of Cambodia, No
visit to Cambodia is complete without attending at least one traditional
Khmer dance performance, often referred to as 'Apsara Dance' after one
of the most popular Classical dance pieces. Traditional Khmer dance
better described as 'dance-drama' in that the dances are not merely
dance but also meant to convey a story or message.
We would strongly recommend a
Cultural Show-Dinner on buffet,
with
the most traditional surrounds accompanied with the best of regional
Cambodian cuisine
in a local restaurant. Your clients will enjoy able the tradition
Royal musical instruments
of Cambodia. A traditional music band will sow in your mind the most
memorable moments of lifetime thru the folk music, folk-singers, folk
songs and folk-dances of
Apsara dancers
during dinner. (see
supplement)
Back to hotel and free leisure at night. Overnight in Siem Reap.
(B)
Day 5:
SIEM REAP FULL DAY TOUR (by A/C car)
After breakfast,
a continuing fullday tour for Angkor complex.
Morning, excursion to
the
enchanting temple of the Banteay Srei,
nearly everyone's favorite site. The special charm of this temple lies
in its compact size, remarkable state of preservati
on,
and the excellence of it decorative carvings.Afternoon,
excursion to
Grand Circuit, visit
Pre Rup,
traditionally believed to be a funerary temple, but in fact the
state temple of Rajendravarman II.
Mebon,
architecturally and artistically superior temple-mountain.
Beautifully carved false doors on upper level as well as an excellent
view of the surrounding countryside.
Tasom,
the most distant temple on the grand circuit. Small but classic
Jayavarman VII temple, Neak
Pean, which
means ‘coiled serpents’, from the encoiled nagas that encircled the
temple. The temple is faced by a statue of the horse, Balaha, saving
drowning sailors and Preah
Khan,
‘Preah Khan' means 'sacred sword'. In harmony with Ta
Prohm, which was dedicated to Jayavarman VII's mother, Preah Khan is
dedicated to his father. Drive back to the hotel and free time at night.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
(B)
Day 6:
SIEM REAP - FLY BACK HOME (by A/C
car, boat, plane)
This
morning, check out right after breakfast,
enjoy an
interesting by boat to visit floating village
of the Chong Khneas, located 10
kilometers south of Siem Reap. Take a
traditional wooden boat for a ride on the
Tonle Sap rivers, the "Great Lake" of
Cambodia and the largest in Asia,
its
extraordinary bio-diversity and hydrology make it an ecological wonder
of the world, offer visitors