5-day Phnom Penh & Siem Reap Angkor Complex Floating village

រាជធានី​ភ្នំពេញ Trip Overview

Take a magical journey with this great 5-day package that lets you experience the essentials of these two amazing cities. From exploring an ancient kingdom to the home of a king this is a great escape to the unique country of Cambodia. Starting with a visit to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda which remains home to the Royal family is part of your time in this bustling city as well as the inspirational Wat Phnom temple complex. Contrasting this is a visit to the Genocide Museum which reflects on the brutal Khmer Rouge period. Continue to Siem Reap home of the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, you will discover an ancient culture in a place that is one of the wonders of the world.

Additional Info

* Duration: 5 days
* Starts: រាជធានី​ភ្នំពេញ, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours



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What to Expect When Visiting រាជធានី​ភ្នំពេញ, ភ្នំពេញ, Cambodia

Take a magical journey with this great 5-day package that lets you experience the essentials of these two amazing cities. From exploring an ancient kingdom to the home of a king this is a great escape to the unique country of Cambodia. Starting with a visit to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda which remains home to the Royal family is part of your time in this bustling city as well as the inspirational Wat Phnom temple complex. Contrasting this is a visit to the Genocide Museum which reflects on the brutal Khmer Rouge period. Continue to Siem Reap home of the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, you will discover an ancient culture in a place that is one of the wonders of the world.

Itinerary

Day 1: Phnom Penh arrival

Stop At: Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh – the city retains its traditional Khmer and colonial styles with French villas and large tree-line sidewalk
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Royal Palace, Sothearos between Street 240 & 184, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Visit the impressive colorful Khmer-style royal palace complex build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Silver pagoda (the emerald Buddha temple), where contain plenty of Buddha Statues decorated and made by gold, diamond, gemstone and silver
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Independence Monument, City Centre, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Independence Monument, or Vimean Ekareach as it is referred to in Khmer, is a majestic structure that dominates Phnom Penh city centre. Independence Monument was primarily erected to mark the liberation of the country from the French, who ruled Cambodia for almost a century from 1863 to 1953.

Stop At: National Museum, 13th St. Between 178th and 184th Sts., Phnom Penh Cambodia
the National museum; a beautiful Khmer architecture building contains more than 5000 art antiques made by bronze, wood, gold, silver, copper, sandstone and others
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Wat Phnom, Street 96 Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Walk up to sacred hill Phnom Daun Penh – also the name of a pagoda and name of the capital nowadays
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Central Market, Calmette St. 53, Phnom Penh 55555 Cambodia
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
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cardamon Hotel (3-star) or similar

Day 2: Phnom Penh – city tour – Flight / Express Bus to REP

Stop At: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Corner of Street 113 & St 350 History Museum, Phnom Penh 12304 Cambodia
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
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Russian Market, Street 163 Corner of Street 444, Phnom Penh 12310 Cambodia
Free time for go shopping around Russian market, enjoy the bustling daily activities of the locals
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
Welcome to Cambodia – Siem Reap, the treasures of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cardamon Hotel (3-star hotel)

Day 3: Full day Angkor Tour

Stop At: Angkor Thom South Gate, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Cambodia
The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Thom Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon – huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas – impressive rite and sandstone pyramid
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Terrace of the Leper King, Angkor Thom Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reigned Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kouprey Hotel (3-star)

Day 4: Full day Angkor Tour

Stop At: Ta Prohm, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty! Giant trees have grown here for centurie
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Prasat Kravan, National Road 6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Prasat Kravan was originally constructed by noblemen rather than a king
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Banteay Kdei, Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap 17000 Cambodia
Banteay Kdei was built in sandstone, which has deteriorated quite badly. However, there remain some very beautiful lintels and pediments
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Srah Srang, National Road 6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Srah Srang is a royal pool was the King’s bathing pond, where he washed with his many concubines each day
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Takeo, Takeo, Takeo Province
Takeo – King Suryavarman I commissioned this temple in the 10th Century, but it was never completed so has no elaborate decoration like its contemporaries. It is a pyramid on 5 levels and is dedicated to Shiva
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Thommanon, National Road 6 Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Thommanon – small attractive temple in very good condition, built at the same time as Angkor Wat
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Chau Say Tevoda, National Road 6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Chau Say Tevoda built during the second quarter of the 12th century opposite of Thommanon, it was dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Preah Khan, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Preah Khan – meaning The Sacred Sword, this temple was also built by Jayawarman VII and is famous for its immensely long cruciform corridors and delicate carvings
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Neak Pean, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Neak Pean – This temple is a delicate highlight of Khmer art. Built by Jayavarman VII, this temple is the perfect representation of the heavens on earth
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ta Som, Angkor Archaeological Park, 17252 Cambodia
Ta Som was a small classic Bayon style monastic complex consisting of a relatively flat enclosure
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Eastern Mebon, Angkor, Siem Reap Cambodia
East Mebon was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman; this temple was situated on a small island in the middle of the Oriental, or Eastern, Baray
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pre Rup, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Pre Rup was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman and we will have lovely sunset view from there
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kouprey Hotel (3-star)

Day 5: Siemreap – Floating Village – Departure

Stop At: Tonle Sap Lake, Lower Mekong Basin Cambodia
visit Floating Villages, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap! Take a ride in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia and the largest in Asia. Here you’ll see plenty of examples of the Khmer way of life on the Tonle Sap
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Wat Bo Temple, Wat Bo Road, Siem Reap Cambodia
visit Wat Bo founded in the 18th century, a highly respected pagoda contains very unique wall paintings of the Reamker (Ramayana) that are said to be late 19th century
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Psar Chaa – Old Market, Psar Chaa Road Old French Quarter, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
We continue to one of the city’s lively open markets, Psar Chars, also called the “Old Market”, where anything and everything is for sale
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
Straight to Siemreap airport for your departure flight
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.



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