This 5-day Cambodia itinerary offers a rich blend of historical discovery and cultural immersion, beginning in Phnom Penh with visits to the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, and poignant sites like the Genocide Museum. After experiencing the city’s vibrant markets and riverfront, travelers journey to Siem Reap to explore the grandeur of Angkor’s ancient temples. Highlights include Angkor Wat, Bayon Temple, Ta Prohm, and Pre Rup, offering deep insight into the Khmer Empire’s architectural and spiritual legacy. The journey concludes with a visit to a traditional silk-making workshop before departure
Arrival at the airport. Complete your customs and immigration. Meet and greet from our tour representative and enjoy your transfer from the airport to your hotel. After reaching, complete the check-in process. Relax and freshen up.
After the short rest, you will be taken on a Phnom Penh sightseeing tour where you will visit the impressive, colorful Khmer-style Royal Palace Complex built in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom. Nearby is the Silver Pagoda (the emerald Buddha temple), which contains plenty of Buddha Statues decorated and made of gold, diamond, gemstone, and silver. We will stop at the Independence Monument and explore the National Museum, a beautiful Khmer architecture building that contains more than 5000 art antiques made of bronze, wood, gold, silver, copper, sandstone, and others. We pass through the riverfront park where 4 rivers meet at a junction, including the mystical Mekong. Walk up to sacred hill Phnom Daun Penh – also the name of a pagoda and the name of the capital nowadays. Last visit Central Market, a large market constructed in 1937 in the shape of a dome with four arms branching out into vast hallways with countless stalls of goods. Initial design and layouts are from French architect Louis Chauchon. After completing your tour, return to your hotel and enjoy an overnight in Phnom Penh.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you will be taken to visit
This morning you will visit Tuol Sleng prison, now is Genocide Museum, the most secret part of the Khmer Rouge regime. It’s also called S-21 (abbreviated for Security Office 21), a Khmer Rouge's premier security camp, specifically designed for the interrogation and extermination of anti-Angkor elements. Leave the relics of the bad history of Cambodia, we will go shopping around the Russian market, and enjoy the bustling daily activities of the locals. Later, you will be taken to the Bus Station for the shuttle bus departure to Siem Reap. Phnom Penh to Siem Reap is a 5h30m drive, and Siem Reap is located towards the northern side of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. After reaching, complete the check-in process. Relax and freshen up. The rest of the time will be free at leisure. You can enjoy the hotel amenities, explore the nearby surroundings, or relax in your room and recharge yourself for the upcoming days. After completing your day, enjoy an overnight stay in Siem Reap.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, today you will explore the South Gate of Angkor Thom, known as Big Angkor, a 3 km2 walled and moated royal city, and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, the famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two-and-a-half-meter-tall, 300-meter-long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and a gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon - a huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area, and Phimeanakas - an impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nagas, demons, and other mythological beings.
Afternoon visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II, who reigned in Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple, combined with spaces, alleys, and ditches, is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction. Have a fun time at bars and pubs at the Angkor night market. Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, today you will visit the Small Circuit, including a visit to Ta Prohm temple, which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty. Giant trees have grown here for centuries, and Prasat Kravan was originally constructed by noblemen rather than a king. Banteay Kdei was built in sandstone, which has deteriorated quite badly. However, there remain some very beautiful lintels and pediments. Srah Srang is a royal pool that was the King's bathing pond, where he washed with his many concubines each day. Takeo - King Suryavarman I commissioned this temple in the 10th Century, but it was never completed, so it has no elaborate decoration like its contemporaries. It is a pyramid on 5 levels and is dedicated to Shiva. Thommanon - a small, attractive temple in very good condition, built at the same time as Angkor Wat. Chau Say Tevoda was built during the second quarter of the 12th century, opposite to Thommanon, it was dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
Afternoon overland trip to visit the highlights of the Grand Circuit, including: Preah Khan - meaning The Sacred Sword, this temple was also built by Jayavarman VII and is famous for its immensely long cruciform corridors and delicate carvings. Neak Pean - This temple is a delicate highlight of Khmer art. Built by Jayavarman VII, this temple is the perfect representation of the heavens on earth. Ta Som was a small classic Bayon-style monastic complex consisting of a relatively flat enclosure. East Mebon was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman; this temple was situated on a small island in the middle of the Oriental, or Eastern, Baray. Last visit Pre Rup was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman, and view a lovely sunset there. After completing your tour, return to your hotel and enjoy an overnight in Siem Reap
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, complete the check-out process and enjoy your transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight back home or to your next destination.
On the way, if there is time, we will visit Puok, the real and original place of the Artisans d’Angkor silk, where you will see the full process of silk production, from the silk worms munching on the Mulberry leaves to spin their cocoons, which are used to make silk warp. You, of course, will see the weaving work and purchase the high-quality silk products as a beautiful Cambodian souvenir.
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