Cambodia Heritage Discovery 5 Days

Upon arriving at Phnom Penh International airport, you’ll be picked up and driven to your hotel in the city center.

In the afternoon, you’ll visit the infamous Tuol Sleng Museum and Choeung Ek, better known as the Killing Fields, which serve as sobering reminders of the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge regime. While this tour may not be joyful, it provides valuable insights into the history and development of this still-recovering country.

Afterward, you’ll stop by the Russian Market to relax with some tea, coffee, or a snack after your flight and sightseeing. You’ll then be driven to your hotel for check-in. After resting from your journey, you’ll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Your overnight stay will be at a hotel in Phnom Penh.

After breakfast, you’ll visit at the Independence Monument commemorates the end of Cambodia’s ruled by France in 1953. Wat Phnom, an ancient pagoda stands up on the hill, marks the legendary founding place of the capital city Phnom Penh then continue to visit National Museum or The Royal Palace built in 1866 and Silver Pagoda (if time permits) located within the Royal Palace compound. The Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles and the emerald Buddha. You’ll then get back to the hotel and spend your overnight stay. Lunch at local restaurant…

In the afternoon, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to Siem Reap. You’ll travel a distance of 314 km, taking around 6 hours on the smooth National Road No. 6. Along the way, you’ll experience the diverse scenery of Cambodia, passing through various Khmer villages, each with its own unique design, and vast rice fields lining the road. You’ll make a short stop at Skun Spider Village, a popular spot for tourists interested in trying live or fried spiders, before continuing on the road to Siem Reap.

If time permits, en route, we’ll visit the ancient bridge at Kompong Kdei, where the road crosses the Praptos River over an old Khmer bridge with a Naga balustrade. This bridge is one of the few remaining stone bridges from the Angkor period. You’ll arrive at your htoel in Siem Reap in the late afternoon. You’ll then spend the night in Siem Reap.

After breakfast, you’ll visit the enchanting Banteay Srei – “The Citadel of Women”. The temple which was designed to leave no space undecorated and the fine carvings in pink sandstone are unique. and Bantey Samre which has been admirably restored. You’ll then drive to explore the Angkor Thom City before lunch…

First, you’ll explore some of the most prominent of these sites. We will begin our tour with Angkor Thom, better known as the ‘Temple of Faces’. We then proceed to the Bayon, a bizarre structure with several architectural styles, reflecting a switch from Hinduism (the foundations) to Buddhism (the superstructure). We next visit the Elephant and Leper Emperor Terraces, followed by the Baphoun Temple, which is now nearing the end of an eight-year multi-million-dollar restoration program.

Later, you’ll visit Ta Prohm, a temple famously intertwined with massive tree roots, reflecting the state of the entire complex when it was discovered in 1860 by French naturalist Henri Mouhot. Afterward, you’ll head back to Bakheng Hill to enjoy a stunning sunset before returning to your hotel for a relaxing evening. You’ll spend the night in Siem Reap.

At 05:15, you’ll be picked up and taken to the Angkor Complex, where you’ll begin your day with a breathtaking sunrise at Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s crown jewel and the magnificent ‘Temple that is a City.’ Next, you’ll visit what was once the center of the vast Khmer Empire, which ruled much of Southeast Asia and is home to countless temples and palace complexes. We’ll wrap up the morning by exploring Angkor Wat itself—the largest and, for most visitors, the most impressive temple in the complex. Afterward, you’ll return to the hotel for breakfast and some relaxation

You’ll make a short visit to the “Chantiers-Ecole, Les Artisans d’Angkor”, a vocational training center, which revives the classic Cambodian techniques and styles of wood and stone carving and polychromy. Then stroll through the Old Market afterward before lunch return back to your hotel for relaxing before enjoy the late afternoon tour 2hrs walking

At 16:00, you’ll begin your afternoon walking tour from your hotel, which is located in front of the Grand Park. Your first stop will be the sacred site of Preah Ang Chek, Preah Ang Chorm, and Yeay Tep—known for their powerful spirits that bring relief to Cambodian and other Buddhist people. Here, you can make a dedication and ask for happiness in life. You’ll then walk past the King’s Residence, which is nearby, and continue to visit the FCC Angkor, a colonial-style building that houses a gallery featuring the work of McDermott, a renowned photographer who began his career capturing the beauty of Angkor many years ago.

Next, you’ll stroll along the Siem Reap River and visit Wat Preah Prom Rath, a stylish pagoda in town, before heading to Wat Bo Pagoda, where you may have the chance to chat with a monk about the tasks of Buddhism and the challenges of becoming a Buddhist monk.

Afterward, you’ll walk through the Old Market, where you can taste a variety of local street foods such as fried noodles (Lok Cha), pancakes (Nom Roti), roast beef (Sach Ko Ang), and even some exotic treats like spiders, grasshoppers, and crickets. Dare to try them?

Finally, you’ll stop for a beer before being transferred to a dinner venue where you’ll enjoy an Apsara dance show. Enjoy your evening and overnight stay in Siem Reap.

After breakfast, at 08:30, you’ll be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Tonle Sap Lake. Here, you’ll enjoy a boat ride on the lake at Chong Kneas Village. Tonle Sap is the largest permanent freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, and it flows into the Tonle Sap River, eventually joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. You’ll visit a fishermen’s ‘floating village,’ complete with floating schools, a floating police station, and more. This unique village moves from place to place, following the water levels and currents of the lake.

After the tour, you’ll return to town for lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you’ll have free time to relax at your leisure until your guide and driver pick you up for the transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for your flight home. End of services