Cambodia is a country with a vast array of activities and sites. While some people may come to view the most esteemed and ornate temples in Asia, others are more attracted to its beautiful beaches and clear warm waters.

This tour has been designed to allow visitors to experience the best of all Cambodia's wonders, whether it be cycling along rural country roads, swimming around some of Asia's finest waters, or trekking in the area's lush forests and jungles.

You will start with a visit to some of Cambodia's most magnificent temples. Arriving in Siem Reap, home to the fabled Angkor structures, you will get to see the likes of Angkor Wat, the largest religious structure in the world, Preak Ko, Phnom Bakheng, and many others.

From here you will continue to the region's other monuments, even taking an elephant ride to Bayon temple before visiting one of the most famous sites in the region, Ta Prohm. Untouched from human intervention it is an imposing vision, so much so that it has appeared in both Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider films.

But Cambodia has far more to offer than just temples and so the second half of this tour offers a vehicle and guide at your disposal with a host of suggested activities, from visiting local villages to cruising on the Mekong River, allowing you to tailor your holiday exactly as you would wish.

The final part of the tour will allow you to relax in Cambodia's most famous beach resort, Sihanoukville, where you can chill in the sands, swim in the sea or make use of the vehicle and guide that is still on standby to show you any of the region's sites.

Transferring back to Phnom Penh, you will get to explore the county's capital and learn of Cambodia's tragic recent history before transferring to the airport and ending your time with us.

Tour Highlights

• Phnom Penh with the French architectural construction on the Mekong river front

• Explore Phnom Penh’s must –sees including Victory Monument, National Museum

• and Wat Phnom temple

• Learning Cambodia’s dark history through visits at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and

• Killing Fields of Choeung Ek

• Relaxation time at secluded Sihanouk ville

• Discover Angkor Complex, Lots of opportunities to immerse in the local daily life

• Boat trips on Mekong river and famous Tonle Sap

Day 1: Phnom Penh Arrival ( D )
 
Upon arrival at Phnom Penh airport, meet and transfer to hotel.
Visit the Victory Monument and the National Museum, the Royal Palace, built by the French in 1866 on the site of the old town, and Silver Pagoda, which located within the Royal Palace ground. You will then end your tour with a visit to Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh's namesake, from where you can enjoy views over the tree lined avenues of the city during sunset. Accommodation at hotel in Phnom Penh.
 
Day 2: Phnom Penh ( B, L )
  
Breakfast at hotel. Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This former school was used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces. If became the largest centre for detention and torture during the rule of the Khmer Rouge. Then time at leisure at Russian market and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. Take a walk along the Mekong River and boarding the boat for Mekong Sunset Cruise (1 hour). Accommodation at hotel. 
 
Day 3: Phnom Penh –Sihanuke Ville (B)
 
Morning private transfer with accompanying guide for overland excursion to Sihanoukville. It takes about three and half hour to the quiet nice beach at Sihanuke Ville. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and free at leisure for swimming and relaxation on beach. Overnight Sihanoukville.
 
Day 4: Sihanuke Ville (B)
 
Free at leisure at the nice beach or wander around on your own. Overnight Sihanoukville.
 
Day 5: Sihanuke Ville (B)
 
Trip to Bamboo Island by passing a few difference islands to enjoy with snorkeling and swimming at the nice beach of Bamboo Island. A great fish barbecue on the beach. 
 
 Day 6: Sihanuke Ville –Phnom Penh (B)
  
Check-out from the hotel, then private excursion transfer with accompanying guide to visit Water Fall Kbal-Chhay until transfer back to hotel at Phnom Penh. Overnight in Phnom Penh. 
 
 Day 7: Phnom Penh –flight to Siem Reap (B, L )
 
Morning transfer for flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival met and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, Visit the Cambodia Cultural Village, which comprises various traditional shows and exhibitions. There is also traditional Apsara dancing and miniatures of all the famous historical buildings. Evening at leisure and you can enjoy hotel facilities. Accommodation at hotel in Siem Reap. 
 
 Day 8: Siem Reap (B , L )
 
Visit the Roluos Group. The monuments of Roluos, which served as the capital of Indravarman I (reigned from A.D 877-89), are among the earliest permanent temples built by the Khmers and mark the beginning of Khmer classical art. See the temples of Preah Ko (erected by Indravarman I in the late 9th century and dedicated by the King to his ancestors), Bakong (the largest and most interesting of the Roluos group temples, it has an active Buddisht monastery) and Lolei (built on an islet in the center of a large reservoir by Yasovarman I, the founder of the first city at Angkor).
Return to the hotel for your lunch (not included in the package).
In the afternoon, you will continue your temple visits. Included are Prasat Kravan (with its unique brick sculptures), Srah Srang ("The Royal Boths" was once used for ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by four concentric walls), Eastern Mebon (guarded at its corner by stone figures of harnessed elephants, some of which are still in a reasonable state of preservation) and the "Mountain Temple" of Pre Rup until sunset.
Accommodation at hotel. 
 
 Day 9: Siem Reap (B , L )
 
Visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
In the afternoon, visit the most famous of all the temples on the Angkor plain: Angkor Wat. The temple complex cover 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. 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 tower symbolize Meru's five peaks, the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat symbolizes the ocean beyond.
Sunset from Phnom Bakheng, one of two hills dominating the plain of Angkor, from where you will have a spectacular view of the Western Baray and Angkor Wat.
Accommodation at hotel.
 
Day 10: Siem Reap Departure (B)

Breakfast at hotel.
Free at leisure. Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to next destination.

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Class	Tour cost per Person (in $US) from 1 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2010
	2	3 - 5	6 - 8	9 - 10	Single Sub
Superior 3*	990	850	670	620	130
Fist Class 4*	1180	960	830	754	280
Deluxe 5*	1570	1380	1190	1140	620

Packages Category	Phnom Penh Hotel	Siem Reap Hotel	Sihanouk Ville
Standard (2 *)	ASIA Hotel; Pacific	ST Angkor; CLE hotel
Superior (3*)	Princess; ASIA Palace; New York	City River; Nokor Phnom; Soria & Moria	Golden Sand Hotel , Crystal Hotel
First Class (4*)	Sun Way; Phnom Penh; Cambodiana	APSARA Angkor; Empress Angkor; Somadevi; Steung Siem Reap	Independence Boutique Resort & Spa
Deluxe Hotel (5*)	Intercontinental; Himawari	Sokha Angkor; Royal Angkor Resort & SPA	Sokha Beach Resort & Spa

Trip Included :

• Tours and transfers as per the program 

• Accommodations based on twin share with daily breakfast 

• All entrance fees, boat fees where mentioned 

• Private A/C vehicle within the itinerary 

• Local English speaking guides 

• Cold mineral water & towel during the trips 

• Meals : B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Trip Excluded :

• Visa fee of USD 20.- per person 

• All meals other than breakfast 

• Personal expenses 

• International airport tax of USD 25.- per person 

• International air tickets 

• Optional tours 

• Other fees rather than entrance fee in the Cambodian Cultural Village 

• Domestic flight: Phnom Penh –Siem Reap (economy class) 

• Domestic airport tax at Phnom Penh Airport of USD6,-per person