Krong Siem Reap Trip Overview
Cambodia soft adventure loaded with ancient sights and breathtaking beauty. Discover the charm and easy smiles of the Cambodian people, unique experiences, call into the ancient temples at Angkor and Preah Vihear, witness the mighty Mekong of Stung Treng and Kratie with its falls that thwarted the grand designs of French imperialists and amazing flooded forests as well as Irrawaddy dolphin, take on beguiling Phnom Penh and onto the country’s prime beach of Sihanoukville for some relaxation downtime, sun worship and fresh seafood. Additional 2 nights in Kep is possible. This is the perfect two-week trip through Cambodia.
Destination: Siem Reap – Preah Vihear – Stung Treng – Kratie – Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville (Additional: 2nights Kep/Kampot)
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* Duration: 12 days
* Starts: Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Cambodia soft adventure loaded with ancient sights and breathtaking beauty. Discover the charm and easy smiles of the Cambodian people, unique experiences, call into the ancient temples at Angkor and Preah Vihear, witness the mighty Mekong of Stung Treng and Kratie with its falls that thwarted the grand designs of French imperialists and amazing flooded forests as well as Irrawaddy dolphin, take on beguiling Phnom Penh and onto the country’s prime beach of Sihanoukville for some relaxation downtime, sun worship and fresh seafood. Additional 2 nights in Kep is possible. This is the perfect two-week trip through Cambodia.
Destination: Siem Reap – Preah Vihear – Stung Treng – Kratie – Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville (Additional: 2nights Kep/Kampot)
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive to Siem Reap
Stop At: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
After welcoming you at the Phnom Penh Airport, a Cambodian Pride Tours representative will transfer you to a comfortable hotel in the city centre for overnight.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 2: Siem Reap – Angkor Wat Small Circuit
Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
We start our Angkor adventure with a visit to Angkor Wat temple easily the most famous and best-preserved of all temples within the Angkor complex.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap 17259 Cambodia
We then move on to Angkor Thom visiting Bayon, with its 54 towers decorated with more than 200 enigmatic smiling faces, Phimeanakas, Baphoun, Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Angkor Thom South Gate, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
We finish the morning with a stop at the very photogenic South Gate of Angkor Thom City where the gods and demons line the road leading to the gate struggling in a cosmic tug-of-war. The Gate itself is crowned with four large faces facing in the cardinal directions.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Srah Srang, National Road 6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Lunch is Khmer style in a local restaurant. Regain your energy enjoying a sumptuous Khmer feast near Sras Srang, the Royal Pool of Ablutions, originally reserved for the King and his consorts. Enjoy a spread of great local food followed by a nap lazing in a hammock, or explore to see the traditional way of life and say hello to the Cambodians near here.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ta Prohm, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
After lunch we continue our day tour by visiting the beautiful Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider) temple which was made famous by Angelina Jolie. Feel like one of the early explorers as you visit this temple which has been left to be reclaimed by the jungle. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 3: Angkor Wat Sunrise & Big Circuit
Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
Rise early for sunrise over the Mother of all temples, Angkor Wat which is believed to be the world’s largest religious building.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pre Rup, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Then, we head to the temple mountain of Pre Rup, before driving further north to Banteay Srei, Angkor’s ultimate art gallery.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia
This petite pink temple is the jewel in the crown of Angkor-era sculpture. The elaborate carvings here are the finest found in Cambodia and the name translates as ‘Fortress of the Women’, thanks to the intricate detail here, considered too fine for the hands of a man.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Banteay Samre, Banteay Srei Angkor, Siem Reap Cambodia
On the way back to Siem Reap we make a detour to the less frequently visited Banteay Samre. Built by King King Suryavarman II, the same king who built Angkor Wat, the structure with its high temple tower has undergone extensive restoration.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Neak Pean, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
In the afternoon we visit Neak Pean, a small island temple situated in the middle of an artificial pool, which translates as “intertwined serpents” due the coiled serpents encircling the base of the structure.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Preah Khan, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
We then continue on to Preah Khan or “sacred sword”, a huge monastic complex which features elaborate carvings. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kratie
Day 4: Siem Reap – Life on the Tonle Sap Lake
Stop At: Tonle Sap Lake, Lower Mekong Basin Cambodia
Visit a floating village on the Tonle Sap Lake where we can learn about a unique lifestyle. The lake is the largest fresh water in South East Asia. The body of water changes drastically in size throughout the year. It’s very rich in fish, snakes, crocodiles, tortoises, turtles and otters. About 700 fishing families live on the lake. We take a visit in a floating restaurant, where we can have lunch made from the daily fishing. Then, we go back to Siem Reap, and the rest of the day is free, so you can purchase souvenir. Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Phare, The Cambodian Circus, Intersection of Ring Road and Sok San Road South of intersection with Sok San Road, Siem Reap 17253 Cambodia
Optional Tour: Phare Ponleu Selpak the Cambodia circus evening show. 8:00pm-9:30pm. $18 – $36 USD
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Mondulkiri
Day 5: Anlong Veng & Preah Vihear
Stop At: Anlong Veng, Anlong Veng, Oddar Meanchey Province
We leave Siem Reap and head north to the mountainous border region and the last outpost of the Khmer Rouge at Anlong Veng, where we visit the house of the former military strongman Ta Mok. Anlong Veng was the last Khmer Rouge stronghold to surrender to government forces in the late 1990s.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
We then head east to explore an imposing mountain-top temple guards the border between Cambodia and Thailand, Preah Vihear temple which was registered to be the world heritage 2008, perched on a pinnacle overlooking Cambodia and the object of recent battles with Thailand. We climb to the top of the Preah Vihea temple via the snaking road up the mountain which is very steep in places and we eventually emerge at the second enclosure of this king of the mountain temples. We explore the temple on foot and continue onwards to the final level, clinging to a cliff face in the Dangrek Mountains, towering hundreds of metres above lowland Cambodia below. The views from this most mountainous of temple mountains are breathtaking. Later we come to Sra Em and check in a comfortable hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Sra Em
Day 6: Mighty Mekong Falls & Mekong Flooded Forests
Stop At: Preah Nimith Waterfall, Kampong Srolao Village, Krong Preah Vihear Cambodia
We leave behind the historical, cultural, and temple part of the country to encounter the Greater Mekong Regions. Traveling through one of the newest and remotest road toward Preah Rumkel where we will visit Sopheakmet Waterfall; that thwarted the grand designs of French imperialists (and which now mark the Lao border). Be welcomed by a local family for a traditional lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: O’svay Waterfall, 97F4+CH3, ត្រពាំងប្រាសាទ, Cambodia
We leave behind the historical, cultural, and temple part of the country to encounter the Greater Mekong Regions. Traveling through one of the newest and remotest road toward Preah Rumkel where we will visit Sopheakmet Waterfall; that thwarted the grand designs of French imperialists (and which now mark the Lao border). Be welcomed by a local family for a traditional lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Preah Rumkel
Day 7: Kratie – Dolphin Watching
Stop At: Kratie, Kratie, Kratie Province
After breakfast at the community restaurant, we leave behind Preah Rumkel and drive south to Kratie. En route, we might stop to visit Stung Treng Women’s Development Center (open Monday to Friday). STWC or Mekong Blue is where the project focuses on developing life skills that assist in breaking the cycle of poverty and illiteracy for vulnerable people, especially women in their region. You will learn about Cambodian silk weaving and their production, which allows not only preservation, but cultivation of the hundred-year old tradition of silk-weaving. At the end you can shop for souvenirs. Having arrived to the charming town of Kratie and check into your comfortable hotel.
In the afternoon we trave to Kampi, one of the many deep pools where the rare river dolphins gather to feed. We board a local boat and cruise out into the mighty Mekong for a chance encounter with these gentle mammals. Viewing is guaranteed. After enjoying an hour or more of dolphin viewing, we travel back to Kratie.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kratie.
Day 8: Market of Kratie & Rice Whisky Production
Stop At: Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
After breakfast, we visit the central Market of Kratie where you will see the local trades. Afterwards, we experience the traditional rice whisky production at Crazy Cow Village before we, we travel to Cambodia capital city of Phnom Penh. We pass through Kampong Cham where we visit the bamboo bridge built across the mighty Mekong River connecting mainland to Koh Pen Island. Before reaching Phnom Penh, there is the chance to pause at Skuon, affectionately known as ‘Spiderville’, where it is possible to sample the local delicacy of deep fried tarantula. Have lunch on the road, returning to your Phnom Penh hotel between 3 and 5pm, depending on weather and traffic.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Phnom Penh
Day 9: Toul Sleng, Killing Fields, Royal Palace, and Museum
Stop At: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Corner of Street 113 & St 350 History Museum, Phnom Penh 12304 Cambodia
Visit the horrific crimes of the Khmer Rouge. Tuol Sleng was a former high school that the Khmer Rouge turned into a centre for interrogation, torture and death. Today it is a museum of torture and serves to remind visitors of the terrible atrocities that came to pass in Cambodia. Tuol Sleng is a profoundly moving experience and not everyone will want to visit. However, it is key to understanding the hell into which Cambodia descended and how far it has come in the years since.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, Roluos Village, Sangkat Cheung Aek, Phnom Penh Cambodia
We then travel out of town to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. Prisoners from Tuol Sleng followed this same route to their fate. Despite the horrors of the past, it is a peaceful place to go and a tranquil spot to reflect on the tragic events that engulfed Cambodia and its people.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Phnom, Street 96 Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh Cambodia
We spend the rest of the morning looking around the city such as Wat Phnom, Independent monument and Russian Market which is one of the premier shopping destinations in the Cambodian capital.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh Cambodia
In the afternoon, we explore home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation, the spectacular Royal Palace complex, including Wat Preah Keo Morokat with the spectacular Silver Pagoda, decorated with a floor made up of 5,000 silver tiles.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: National Museum of Cambodia, Street 13 Sangkat Chey Chumneas, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh 12305 Cambodia
We leave the Royal Palace and continue to the nearby National Museum which houses the world’s finest collection of sculptures from the Angkor period.
End your day with a private boat for a sunset cruise and on the Tonle Sap River, which famously reverses direction each year, acting as the world’s largest natural flood barrier for the Mekong River. We cruise past the Royal Palace compound and around the Chrouy Changvar Peninsular onto the mighty Mekong River.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Phnom Penh
Day 10: Phnom Penh to to Sihanoukville
Stop At: Sihanoukville, Sihanoukville, Sihanoukville Province
Breakfast at hotel. Leave Phnom Penh by your private car for beautiful beaches of Sihanouk Ville, it will take approximately 4hours on 235 km by National road 4 with easy access from the capital city Phnom Penh. It is located in South-West of Cambodia. Arrived in Sihanouk Ville and then proceed to a local restaurant for your lunch first, then will check in hotel. After check in hotel and relaxing on the beach to take a swim in the warm water. Dinner at local restaurant, you will enjoy mostly seafood in the evening.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Sihanoukville
Day 11: Days 11-12: Sihanoukville or Koh Rong
Stop At: Koh Rong, Koh Rong, Koh Kong Province
Days free at your own leisure. You may want to relax on one of the beaches or use your time to go on a day trip, for example to one of the unspoilt islands off the coast. Please optional program below. Overnight at hotel in Sihanoukville or Koh Rong.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Sihanoukville/Koh Rong
Day 12: Day 13: Back to Phnom Penh. Departure
Stop At: Phnom Penh International Airport, 12000 មហាវិថី សហព័ន្ធរុស្ស៊ី, រាជធានីភ្នំពេញ, Cambodia
Today, we will transfer you back to Cambodia capital city of Phnom Penh and drop you at the airport for your flight.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
