Arrival in Siem Reap - Welcome to Cambodia

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport - Upon arriving at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, the tour guide and driver will be ready to warmly greet the guests. They will then transport them to Siem Reap City, providing insights into the city’s culture and the daily life of the Khmer people along the way. Upon reaching the hotel, guests can complete the check-in process and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to relax after their journey or explore the surroundings at their own pace. Overnight stay in Siem Reap.

Siem Reap - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Royal Crown Hotel & Spa, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Regency Angkor Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Angkor Paradise Hotel, a 5-star hotel or similar

Explore Highlights of Angkor Temple and Watch Sunset at Temple

Angkor Thom South Gate - After breakfast at the hotel, guests will be transferred to visit the most famous temples, starting the tour at the south gate of Angkor Thom. This gate is popular with visitors as it has been fully restored, with many of the heads still in place. It is located on the main road into Angkor Thom from Angkor Wat.

Bayon Temple - Built in the late 12th century, nearly 100 years after Angkor Wat, the Bayon Temple’s basic structure and earliest parts are not well known. Situated at the center of a royal city, it likely began as a temple-mountain symbolizing a microcosm of Mount Meru. The middle part of the temple was extended during the second phase of building. The Bayon of today belongs to the third and last phase of the art style. The Smiling Face at Bayon, along with the architectural scale and composition, exudes grandeur in every aspect. Its elements juxtapose to create balance and harmony, with more than 200 large faces carved on the 54 towers, giving the temple its majestic character. The faces, with slightly curving lips and eyes in shadow by the lowered lids, utter not a word yet invite much speculation, as noted by P Jennerat de Beerski in the 1920s. It is generally accepted that the four faces on each tower are images of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, signifying the omnipresence of the king. The characteristics of these faces—a broad forehead, downcast eyes, wide nostrils, and thick lips that curl upwards slightly at the ends—combine to reflect the famous Smile of Angkor.

Baphuon Temple - Baphuon stands on a rectangular sandstone base with five levels of approximately the same size, rather than the more common form of successively smaller levels. The first, second, and third levels are surrounded by sandstone galleries. Baphuon is the first structure in which stone galleries with a central tower appear. Two libraries in the shape of a cross with four porches stand in the courtyard, originally connected by an elevated walkway supported by columns.

Phimeanakas - Phimeanakas Temple is situated near the center of the area enclosed by the walls of the Royal Palace. It must originally have been crowned with a golden pinnacle, as Zhou Daguan described it as the Tower of Gold. The temple is built of roughly hewn sandstone blocks and has little decoration.

Terrace of the Elephants - The elephants are ridden by servants and princes, treading as quietly as if on an excursive promenade. The steps of even length have no respect for any obstacle. The forest in which they travel is impenetrable to all but tiny creatures, able to squeeze their smallness between the fissures of the undergrowth, and to the biggest animals, which crush chasms for their passage in the virgin vegetation.

Terrace of the Leper King - The Terrace of the Leper King continues the theme of grandeur that characterizes the buildings during Jayavarman VII’s reign. It is faced with dramatic bas-reliefs, both on the interior and exterior. During clearing, the EFEO found a second wall with bas-reliefs similar in composition to those of the outer wall. Some archaeologists believe this second wall is evidence of a late rite, two meters wide of laterite faced with sandstone. It collapsed, and a second wall of the same materials, two meters wide, was built right in front of it without any of the rubble being cleared. Recently, the EFEO created a false corridor allowing visitors to inspect the relief on the first wall.

Ta Prohm Temple - Ta Prohm is the undisputed capital of the kingdom of the Trees. It has been left untouched by archaeologists except for the clearing of a path for visitors and structural strengthening to prevent further deterioration. Because of its natural state, it is possible to experience at this temple the wonder of the early explorers when they came upon these monuments in the mid-19th century. Shrouded in dense jungle, the temple of Ta Prohm is ethereal in aspect and conjures a romantic aura. Fig, banyan, and kapok trees spread their gigantic roots over stones, probing walls and terraces apart, as their branches and leaves intertwine to form a roof over the structures. Trunks of trees twist among stone pillars. The strange, haunted charm of the place entwines itself about visitors as they go, as inescapably as the roots have wound themselves about the walls and towers.

Angkor Wat - Angkor Wat, the largest monument of the Angkor group and the best preserved, is an architectural masterpiece. Its perfection in composition, balance, proportions, reliefs, and sculpture make it one of the finest monuments in the world. It is generally accepted that Angkor Wat was a funerary temple for King Suryavarman II and oriented to the west to conform to the symbolism between the setting sun and death. The bas-reliefs, designed for viewing from left to right in the order of Hindu funereal ritual, support this function.

Phnom Bakheng - Phnom Bakheng is a temple mountain in honor of the Hindu god Shiva and one of the oldest temples in the Angkor Archaeological Park. Thanks to its location on a 60-meter high hill, Phnom Bakheng became a very popular tourist spot for its magnificent sunset views over Angkor Wat.

Siem Reap - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Royal Crown Hotel & Spa, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Regency Angkor Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Angkor Paradise Hotel, a 5-star hotel or similar

Discover Tonle Sap Lake by Boat to Floating Village and Siem Reap City Tour

Tonle Sap Lake - The lake, the largest freshwater body in Southeast Asia, supports a large carp-breeding and carp-harvesting industry, with numerous floating fishing villages inhabited largely by ethnic Cambodians. The fermented and salted fish are staples of the Cambodian diet.

Kampong Phluk Floating Village - The village is also home to a mangrove forest, which adds to its natural beauty. Nearby attractions worth exploring include the famous Tonle Sap Lake and the vibrant city of Siem Reap. Kampong Phluk Floating Village is a truly unforgettable experience that should not be missed.

Artisans Angkor - Artisans Angkor is a Cambodian social business creating job opportunities for young people in rural areas while reviving traditional Khmer craftsmanship. The organization was founded in 1992.

Wat Bo Temple - Wat Bo is one of the oldest pagodas in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and has a number of well-preserved wall paintings from the 19th century. Although it is a Buddhist temple, some of the wall paintings describe the famous ancient love story of Rama and Shita, the strongest man and the most beautiful woman of all time.

Royal Residence - The Royal Residence is a royal villa located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It serves as the official residence for the King of Cambodia when he visits Siem Reap.

Siem Reap - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Royal Crown Hotel & Spa, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Regency Angkor Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Angkor Paradise Hotel, a 5-star hotel or similar

Departure from Siem Reap to Battambang with Sightseeing

Bamboo Train Battambang - The bamboo train, also called ‘norry’ in Cambodian, is a simple but essential form of transport in Cambodia. In contrast to the once-a-week passenger train, it is fast, always on time, and fun to ride! There is only one regular passenger train a week, traveling between Battambang and Phnom Penh, mostly at not more than walking speed, making the norry the preferred transport among Cambodians living and working along the tracks. The motor is started by pulling a rope, similar to starting a lawnmower. A stick is used as a lever, applying speed to the V-belt and slowly speeding up. The bamboo train can reach about 30km/h and more, with the tracks just a few centimeters below the passengers. The only way to slow down is to stop the engine; there are no brakes. Due to the fact that there are many of these little trains operating, the tracks can be quite busy. When two bamboo trains meet, the one with the smallest load generally gives way to the larger one. This is done by everyone simply getting off the train, lifting off the frame with the engine, and thereafter the axles. All this usually takes no longer than a few seconds, enough time should the real train come.

Krong Battambang - Battambang is the second-largest city in Cambodia, beautifully decorated with colonial buildings and traditional Cambodian houses. Some wooden houses are more than 100 years old, passed down from one generation to the next. Visitors can explore local village products such as sun-dried bananas, Khmer noodle making, Khmer cake, sticky rice cooked in bamboo, and Khmer fish paste (Pro Hok market).

Battambang Central Market - A centralized market is a financial market structure that consists of having all orders routed to one central exchange with no other competing market. A centralized market functions to keep trades fair, do more business, and speed up the buying/selling process.

White Elephant Pagoda (Wat Tahm-rai-saw) - White Elephant Pagoda (Wat Tahm-rai-saw) in Battambang is considered one of the important sightseeing places. Apart from being a famous architectural landmark, it is also known for its abundant entertainment options. Some of the specialties include classical dancing accompanied by traditional music. Particularly during the Khmer New Year festival, there are lots of jubilations and celebrations organized in the streets close to the temple premises. One compulsory ritual of the festival is that people throw plenty of water mixed with colored powder at the gathered masses as a good luck wish, blessing them with fun and prosperity.

Cambodia Peace Gallery (Cambodia Peace Museum) - An amazing project with great execution. The history of Cambodia is rooted in pain, yet there is more to it than war. This museum focuses on recovery and the engagement of Cambodians in peace efforts throughout the world.

Phnom Sampeau - Phnom Sampeou is one of the most popular visitor attractions in Cambodia. It means ‘Ship Mountain’ because its peculiar shape resembles a ship. This legendary 100-meter high mountain, topped by Wat Sampeou, contains three natural caves lined with Buddhist shrines and statues: Pkasla, Lakhaon, and Aksopheak. Pkasla cave is full of uprooted stones and is considered important because Sampeou inhabitants go there to celebrate after a marriage. Some caves were used by the Khmer Rouge as killing caves. Skeletons of their victims still remain in the caves. The wat is approached by a flight of 700 stairs. It is not exceptional, but the view is spectacular. Next to Phnom Sampeou are several important mountain clusters.

Battambang Bat Caves - It’s something of a spectacle sitting at the foot of Battambang’s Phnom Sampeou, the sun sinking into the horizon as a stream of millions of bats pours from caves and zooms into the sky. Here’s all you need to know about Cambodia’s bat caves. For the next 30 to 40 minutes, this spectacle continues as the bats rise from their slumber and burst from the network of caves to hit the surrounding countryside for a night of hunting.

Ta Dumbong Kro Aung Statue - Lok Ta Dambong Kra Nhoung - The town Battambang was named after him (Ta Dumbong), and the legend says he was a cow herder who found a magic black stick which he used to dethrone the king. The king’s sons ran off into the woods to become monks. After becoming king, Ta Dumbong started having dreams of a holy man on a white horse who would one day defeat him, and that day came when one of the princes returned on a white horse. When Ta Dumbong started rounding up holy men to have them killed, he threw his stick at the prince but missed, so he fled, and both he and the stick were never found.

Battambang - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Classy Hotel & Spa, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Cambana La Riviere Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Maisons Wat Kor, a 5-star hotel or similar

Departure from Battambang to Oudong Mountain and Phnom Penh with Sightseeing

Pursat - Itinerary Briefing
On the morning after breakfast at the hotel, departure from Battambang, the second-largest city of Cambodia, to Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia. On the way, stop to visit the most beautiful places, including Pursat city at the marble stone carving village and the jar pottery village in Kampong Chhnang city. After that, continue to visit Odong, which was the capital city before Phnom Penh in the 16th century, and then continue to Phnom Penh. Overnight stay in Phnom Penh.

Udong Mountain - Udong is a town in Cambodia, at the base of Phnom Udong Mountain, northwest of Phnom Penh. It was the site of the royal capital from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The mountain’s two mounds are connected by a ridge and dotted with stupas and shrines dedicated to former kings. Chedi Mouk Pruhm is the burial site of King Monivong. The ruins of Arthross Temple house a large golden Buddha.

QQW7+WQH - The primary purpose of the center is to teach Vipassana meditation techniques, but visitors are welcome to wander the gardens and grounds and enter the main temple, which is a grand affair, sitting up several layers of stairs on a mound. Inside, the incredible detail of the murals painted on the ceilings can be admired.

Phnom Penh - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Ohana Phnom Penh Palace Hotel, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Sun & Moon Urban Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Sun & Moon Riverside, a 5-star hotel or similar

Explore Highlights of Capital City Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh - Itinerary Briefing
On the morning after breakfast in the hotel, transfer to visit the Cheung Ek killing field, a historical site around the capital city Phnom Penh that was significant during the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. The professional tour guide will explain more about this history. After that, continue to visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, which was a high school before the Khmer Rouge regime and was converted to a prison during that period. Then continue to visit Wat Phnom, the birthplace of Phnom Penh city. Transfer to a restaurant for lunch, and after lunch, transfer to visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and Central Market or Russian Market to observe the daily life of the people in the capital city Phnom Penh. This building was built during the colonial period by French architecture. Then transfer back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Phnom Penh.

Royal Palace - The Royal Palace is one of Phnom Penh’s most iconic landmarks. Construction began in 1886 after King Norodom relocated the royal capital to Phnom Penh and was completed before World War I. Up until today, the palace is the primary residence of the King of Cambodia. While parts of the palace with its golden roofs are closed to the public, others like the elegant Throne Hall can be visited. Topped by a 59m-high tower inspired by the Bayon in Angkor Thom, the Throne Hall is used for coronations and other ceremonies. Besides the Throne Hall, visitors may also visit the graceful open-air Chan Chaya Pavilion, also called the Dancing Pavilion. It was formerly used for classical Khmer dance performances. The pavilion also served the Cambodian kings as a platform to see parades passing by the palace. Today, on certain occasions, the pavilion is lit up in the evening, creating an amazing ambiance. Occasionally, the royal family still holds royal banquets and celebrations here. Besides the palace compound, visitors to the Royal Palace should consider visiting the adjoining Silver Pagoda. With its beautiful quiet gardens, it is the perfect getaway from the hustle of Cambodia’s capital.

Silver Pagoda - The beautiful Silver Pagoda is located next to the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. With its beautiful garden, it is a perfect getaway from the busy streets of Cambodia’s capital. The inside of the pagoda is equally stunning, as countless handcrafted silver tiles cover the floor. The pagoda is also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha because the primary Buddha statue is made of emerald or baccarat crystal. The other Buddha is a golden life-sized Buddha Maitreya, also known as the Buddha of the Future. The statue is made of 90kg pure gold and is adorned with over 2,000 diamonds, including a 25-carat diamond in the crown and a 20-carat diamond in the chest. There is also an eye-catching bronze statue featuring the late King Norodom on horseback that visitors may admire. Besides, several stupas, also called Buddhist shrines, have been erected around the pagoda to honor the deceased members of the royal family and house their remains.

Wat Phnom - Wat Phnom: Set on top of a tree-covered knoll 27m high, Wat Phnom is the only hill in town. According to legend, the first pagoda on this site was erected in 1373 to house four statues of Buddha deposited here by the waters of the Mekong and discovered by a woman named Penh. The main entrance to Wat Phnom is via the grand eastern staircase, which is guarded by lions and naga (snake) balustrades.

Independence Monument - The Independence Monument in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, was built in 1958 to memorialize Cambodia’s independence from France in 1953. It stands at the intersection of Norodom Boulevard and Sihanouk Boulevard in the center of the city. It is in the form of a lotus-shaped stupa, of the style seen at the Khmer temple at Banteay Srei and other Khmer historical sites. The Independence Monument was designed by the Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann. It stands 37 meters tall. During national celebrations, the Independence Monument is the center of activity. A ceremonial flame on the interior pedestal is often lit by a royal or high official on these occasions, and floral tributes line the stairs. Every year, the Independence Monument is visited by foreign tourists and locals alike. Behind the monument is the Norodom Sihanouk Memorial, constructed in 2013.

Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk - The Norodom Sihanouk Memorial is a monument commemorating former King Norodom Sihanouk located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The bronze statue is 4.5 meters tall and is housed under a 27-meter high stupa in the park east of the Independence Monument. The statue depicting the late king wearing a business suit cost about US$1.2 million and took about 8 months to complete. During the day the statue was inaugurated, public access to the statue was tightly monitored while armed military police were stationed near the statue in October 2013.

Wat Ounalom - Wat Ounalom is another of Phnom Penh’s five original monasteries (1422). It housed the Institute Bouddhique and library. On the riverfront about 250 meters north of the Royal Palace, facing the Tonle Sap River near the Royal Palace, this pagoda serves as the headquarters for one of Cambodia‘s most revered Buddhist patriarchs. Ounalom Pagoda, Phnom Penh is one of the major tourist attractions in Phnom Penh. With respect to the numerous pagodas, parks, monuments, and museums, the city of Phnom Penh in Cambodia is an ideal destination for vacationers. A visit to the Ounalom Pagoda, Phnom Penh will render a pleasurable experience to your trip to this city.

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is a museum in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, chronicling the Cambodian genocide. The site is a former secondary school that was used as Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer Rouge regime from its rise to power in 1975 to its fall in 1979. From 1976 to 1979, an estimated 20,000 people were imprisoned at Tuol Sleng (the real number is unknown). Tuol Sleng means “Hill of the Poisonous Trees” or “Strychnine Hill”. Tuol Sleng was just one of at least 150 torture and execution centers established by the Khmer Rouge, though other sources put the figure at 196 prison centers. On July 26, 2010, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia convicted the chief of Tuol Sleng Prison, Kang Kek Iew (alias Duch), for crimes against humanity and grave breaches of the 1949 Geneva Conventions and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Choeung Ek Genocidal Center - Choeung Ek is the site of a former orchard and mass grave of victims of the Khmer Rouge killed between 1975 and 1979, about 17 kilometers south of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is the best-known of the sites known as The Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge regime executed over one million people between 1975 and 1979. Mass graves containing 8,895 bodies were discovered at Choeung Ek after the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. Many of the dead were former political prisoners who were kept by the Khmer Rouge in their Tuol Sleng detention center and in other Cambodian detention centers. Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial, marked by a Buddhist stupa. The stupa has acrylic glass sides and is filled with more than 5,000 human skulls. Some of the lower levels are opened during the day so that the skulls can be seen directly. Many have been shattered or smashed in. Tourists are encouraged by the Cambodian government to visit Choeung Ek. Apart from the stupa, there are pits from which the bodies were exhumed. Human bones still litter the site.

Central Market - The Central Market is 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. Initially designed by Jean Desbois (1891 Cherbourg -1971 Lorient). Construction works were supervised by French architect Louis Chauchon (1875 - 1945 Saigon) and the ingénue Wladimir Kandaouroff. It is located in Cambodia’s capital city, Phnom Penh. When it first opened in 1937, it was said to be the biggest market in Asia; today it still operates as a market. From 2009 to 2011, it underwent a US$4.2 million renovation funded by the French Development Agency. The unique Art Deco building is a Phnom Penh landmark. Before 1935, the area was a lake that received runoff during the rainy season. The lake was drained, and construction began in 1935. Since its completion in 1937, wet season flooding around the market has remained a problem and is vestigial evidence of the old lake. The entrance to the market is lined with souvenir merchants hawking everything from T-shirts and postcards to silver curios and kramas. Inside is a dazzling display of jewels and gold. Electronic goods, stationery, secondhand clothes, and flowers are also sold. During the Franco-Thai war, the market was bombed heavily by Thai aircraft, causing heavy damage, and it had to be temporarily closed. After the end of World War II, the market was rebuilt in the modern style.

Phnom Penh - Hotel Accommodation options include:

• Ohana Phnom Penh Palace Hotel, a 3-star hotel or similar
• Sun & Moon Urban Hotel, a 4-star hotel or similar
• Sun & Moon Riverside, a 5-star hotel or similar

Private Transfer from Phnom Penh to Techo International Airport

Techo International Airport (KTI) - On the morning after breakfast in the hotel, enjoy free time at leisure until the transfer (without guide) to Techo International Airport to say goodbye to Cambodia.

• Transport
• English Speaking Tour Guide
• Entrance fee
• Drinks water
• Breakfast
• Accommodation based on Double or Twin

• Tipping for Guide and Driver

Cambodia 7 Days Tour is very popular destination in Cambodia that we arrange in 3 deference main city of Cambodia in this tours package as Siem Reap is the third largest city and it is popular destination of the Angkor temple for the world heritage site of UNESCO and Battambang is the second largest city of Cambodia with famous attraction as Bamboo Train with beautiful city and Phnom Penh is the largest capital city of Cambodia, it has many attractions as Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda.

• Learn about the history and culture of Khmer civilization from a professional tour guide
• Informative commentary of Cambodia’s past from an insightful personal guide
• Tour in private comfortable a luxury air-conditioned vehicle
• Stay at 3 stars, 4 stars or 5 stars Hotel with daily breakfast
• For the single room stay will add extra Charge 40% of the total tours price per person

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
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