Phnom Penh Trip Overview
This classic city tour was designed for First-time Traveler to Phnom Penh city, the tour will take you to visit the Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda which is a must-visit when you in Phnom Penh, following by National Museum (exhibits world’s important collection of ancient Khmer archeological, religious, and artistic from the 4th to the 13th centuries), Independence Monument, Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk, Wat Phnom Hill, Tuol Sleng Museum (The museum of Genocidal Crimes, it was used by the Khmer Rouge as a detention and torture center in the late 1970), take a sunset cruise along the Mekong River (depends on the weather), is the best way to see the whole view of this rising star city of Southeast-Asia and it was called “Paris in the east” during 1960-1970th.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Cambodia
This classic city tour was designed for First-time Traveler to Phnom Penh city, the tour will take you to visit the Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda which is a must-visit when you in Phnom Penh, following by National Museum (exhibits world’s important collection of ancient Khmer archeological, religious, and artistic from the 4th to the 13th centuries), Independence Monument, Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk, Wat Phnom Hill, Tuol Sleng Museum (The museum of Genocidal Crimes, it was used by the Khmer Rouge as a detention and torture center in the late 1970), take a sunset cruise along the Mekong River (depends on the weather), is the best way to see the whole view of this rising star city of Southeast-Asia and it was called “Paris in the east” during 1960-1970th.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Royal Palace, Sothearos between Street 240 & 184, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Firstly the Royal Palace was erected in the reign of King Onhea Yat (1434), and secondly it was erected in the reign King Norodom (1866). The Royal Palace is a royal residence now where his majesty, the king of Cambodia, and the royal families live.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: National Museum, 13th St. Between 178th and 184th Sts., Phnom Penh Cambodia
Exhibits world’s important collection of ancient Khmer archeological, religious, and artistic from the 4th to the 13th centuries.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Independence Monument, City Centre, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Independence Monument was inaugurated on 9th November 1962 to celebrate Cambodia’s independence from French rule (1863-1952).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk, Preach Suramit Boulevard Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Is a statue of the former King Norodom Sihanouk, the statue is dedicated to King Sihanouk’s accomplishment on liberating the country on November 9,1953 from French Protectorate in Cambodia.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wat Phnom, Street 96 Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Wat Phnom is located on a hill 27 meters high in the center of Phnom Penh. The current temple was last rebuilt in 1926 and the large stupa contains the remains of King Ponhea Yat who moved the capital from Angkor to Phnom Penh in 1422.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Corner of Street 113 & St 350 History Museum, Phnom Penh 12304 Cambodia
The museum of Genocidal Crimes, it was used by the Khmer Rouge as a detention and torture center in the late 1970.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mekong River, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Take a sunset cruise along the Mekong River (depends on the weather), is the best way to see the whole view of this rising star city of Southeast-Asia and it was called “Paris in the east” during 1960-1970th.
Duration: 1 hour
