6-Day Phnom Penh and Siem Reap Tour with Angkor Wat and Tonle Sap

• Upon your arrival, transfer to the hotel for check-in and enjoy some free time.
• In the evening, depart for the Phnom Penh riverfront and enjoy a welcome cocktail. As the boat slowly cruises along the Mekong River, capture the beautiful sunset before a buffet dinner is served. Finally, disembark and return to the hotel.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

• After breakfast, take a cyclo ride along the riverfront for a fantastic morning highlight of Phnom Penh Capital toward the Independence Monument.
• Stop to capture beautiful photos before resuming the ride and strolling around the Central Market to see bustling local trade.
• Finish the cyclo ride at the Royal Palace and visit this complex of buildings that serves as the royal residence of the King of Cambodia. Admire the impressive Silver Pagoda with more than 5,000 solid silver tiles, along with other royal stupas, shrines, and monuments.
• Next, explore the National Museum, home to the world's most important collection of Cambodian antique sculptures and carvings, and learn from your tour guide about the rich history of Khmer civilization during the Angkor period. Finally, enjoy a Cambodian set lunch at Bopha Phnom Penh restaurant by the riverside.
• In the afternoon, drive out of the busy capital to witness the tragic site of Choeung Ek, the killing field where more than 20,000 civilians were executed. The site is connected with Tuol Sleng Museum, the former school that was transformed into the S21 torture prison. Then, stroll around the Russian Market for shopping before visiting Wat Phnom, the legendary founding place of Phnom Penh Capital.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

• Have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the Giant Ibis bus station for the 6-hour journey to Siem Reap City.
• Once you arrive in Siem Reap, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel by car. Check in and enjoy some free time by the hotel's poolside.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Note: A daily short flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap is available.

A surcharge will be applied if you choose the flight option ($55.00 - $95.00).

• After breakfast, travel toward the South Gate of Angkor Thom, topped by 4 giant faces that symbolically represent compassion, sympathy, equanimity, and charity.
• Stroll through Bayon Temple, which consists of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, and admire other interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of the Leper King, and the Terrace of the Elephants.
• Continue the journey to visit Ta Prohm Temple, adorned with stunning tree roots and famous as a filming location for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Then, enjoy a Khmer set lunch at The Palmboo air-conditioned restaurant.
• Continue to the marvellous Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1992 and the largest unrivalled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in the 12th century, Angkor Wat is considered one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

• Have breakfast at the hotel and head out to Kompong Phluk village on Tonle Sap Lake. Marvel at Rolous Market to see trading activities before taking a boat trip along the canal toward the centre of Kampong Phluk.
  • The boat slows down so you can enjoy the surroundings, admired for the amazing houses built atop high poles.
  • Come across the highlight of local fishing activities and see people selling fruits, vegetables, and meat from their boats.
  • See children in school uniforms returning from class and experience how life works on the water and how people live on the lake.
• Continue to explore the pleasant mangroves, enjoy the serenity while taking picturesque photos, and you may see a few waterbirds. Then continue by boat onto the great Tonle Sap Lake and learn from your tour guide about the ecosystem and its rich biosphere reserve.
• In the evening, transfer for a Khmer set dinner followed by a traditional Apsara dance performance at Por Cuisine restaurant.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

• Have breakfast at the hotel, then spend some time at leisure before our driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home.