Discover the heart of Cambodia with this captivating 3-day Phnom Penh itinerary, where rich cultural heritage meets poignant history. Explore the grandeur of the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, admire ancient artifacts at the National Museum, and stroll through the lively Central Market. Pay tribute at the Choeung Ek Killing Fields and the haunting Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, gaining a deeper understanding of Cambodia's past. Balance your experience with vibrant local shopping at the Russian Market and a serene sunset cruise along the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers, before departing with unforgettable memories of this resilient and culturally rich capital.
On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to the hotel by our local representative.
After the short rest, 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. Later, after completing your day, enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel in Phnom Penh.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast this morning, you will visit the Choeung Ek museum, where between 1975 and 1978, about 17,000 men, women, children, and infants detained and tortured at S-21 were transported for extermination. We continue to 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 have lunch (at your own cost) before going shopping around the Russian market, and enjoy the bustling daily activities of the locals. Last, we will take a Cruise to see the sunset on the Mekong and Tonle Sap River in the “Four Arms” section, where the Mekong meets the Tonle Sap River before splitting into two branches. After completing your day, return to your hotel and enjoy an overnight in Phnom Penh.
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61 to 90 | 30% |
46 to 60 | 40% |
31 to 45 | 50% |
19 to 30 | 100% |
0 to 18 | 100% |
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