Phnom Penh Trip Overview
Follow the tragic final journey of the victims of the Khmer Rouge from their place of torture at the brutal Genocide Museum to the Killing Fields and the confronting final resting place of so many. End your day with us with a cleansing ceremony at a local temple to acknowledge the people lost to this horrific period.
We recommend this Tour for people 16 years and over due to the confronting nature of the Killing Fields and Genocide Museum and adults should use their discretion on the ability of their children to deal with this experience.
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* Duration: 8 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
Follow the tragic final journey of the victims of the Khmer Rouge from their place of torture at the brutal Genocide Museum to the Killing Fields and the confronting final resting place of so many. End your day with us with a cleansing ceremony at a local temple to acknowledge the people lost to this horrific period.
We recommend this Tour for people 16 years and over due to the confronting nature of the Killing Fields and Genocide Museum and adults should use their discretion on the ability of their children to deal with this experience.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Independence Monument, City Centre, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Your day starts with a drive past the Independence Monument built in 1958 to celebrate Cambodia’s independence from France and an icon of Phnom Penh. From here you will take a visit to Lake Beung Tompun Village which gives you a glimpse into a traditional fishing village and the resident’s daily life.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Thmey (Killing Fields), Siem Reap Cambodia
While enjoying a local traditional snack from a road side stall you will travel through the outer suburbs of Phnom Penh.
It’s a somber thought but these were the roads travelled by the victims as they were taken to the Killing Fields.
Upon arrival at the Killing Fields you will undertake a self-guided tour with supplied audio accompaniment of this now sacred place.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Corner of Street 113 & St 350 History Museum, Phnom Penh 12304 Cambodia
After a lunch provided from a local restaurant you will travel back through the bustling streets of Phnom Penh. Again it is worth reflecting t is a somber that these busy streets you are seeing now lead you, like the victims to the Genocide Museum. Alternatively known as Tuol Sleng Museum this former school was transformed into a prison and interrogation centre. It now chronicles this dark chapter of Cambodian history and is must see for those wanting an understanding of this grim period and what the people suffered through.
Duration: 2 hours
