Itinerary
- Day 1
Phnom Penh
Your private driver will be waiting at Phnom Penh airport with a signboard to greet you. The drive to your hotel gives you time to settle in and rest after your flight. Once you reach your room, you can take it easy for the rest of the day.
- Start point
- Phnom Penh International Airport, Confederation de la Russie, Phnom Penh Cambodia (Arrival gate)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palace Gate Hotel Resort or similar), Hotel (Anik Palace or similar), Hotel (Phnom Penh 51 or similar)
- Day 2
Phnom Penh
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll head out to the Killing Fields of Choeng Ek and see the Independence Monument. From there, walk through the Russian Market where you can browse local goods and get a sense of everyday Cambodian shopping. Later in the afternoon, you'll visit Tuol Sleng Museum, formerly an S-21 prison, to learn about this significant period in Cambodian history.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palace Gate Hotel Resort or similar), Hotel (Anik Palace or similar), Hotel (Phnom Penh 51 or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit the Killing Fields of Choeng Ek
- Photo stop at Independence Monument
- Visit Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison)
- Visit Russian Market (Toul Tumpong Market)
Landmarks Choeng Ek Killing Fields Independence Monument Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) Russian Market (Toul Tumpong Market) - Day 3
Phnom Penh
Start with breakfast, then make your way to the National Museum which holds over 5,000 artifacts from the Angkorian era. Next you'll tour the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, where a 90 kg golden Buddha sits covered with 2,086 diamonds. Stop at Wat Phnom Temple after that, and as evening approaches, take a sunset cruise along the Tonle Sap and Mekong Rivers.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palace Gate Hotel Resort or similar), Hotel (Anik Palace or similar), Hotel (Phnom Penh 51 or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit Wat Phnom Temple
- Sunset Cruise on Tonle Sap and Mekong Rivers
Landmarks National Museum of Cambodia Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Phnom Temple - Day 4
Phnom Penh - Battambang
After breakfast, you'll transfer overland to Battambang, a journey of about 4 to 5 hours covering 290 km. Along the way, you'll stop at the Silversmith village and pottery workshops in Kompong Chhnang, plus check out a fish market. Once you arrive in Battambang, explore the colonial architecture and central market. To end the day, you'll ride the bamboo train at Oudombong Village.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Classy Hotel or similar), Resort (Battambang Resort or similar), Hotel (Maison Wat Kor or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Silversmith village
- See pottery manufactories in Kompong Chhnang
- Visit fish market
- Walk through Battambang town to discover colonial architecture
- Visit central market of Battambang (Psanat)
- Bamboo train ride at Oudombong Village
Landmarks Silversmith village Kompong Chhnang pottery manufactories Battambang central market (Psanat) Oudombong Village bamboo train - Day 5
Battambang
After breakfast, drive along the Sangker River to visit Wat Slaket Pagoda and Wat Ek Phnom. You'll see where Cambodian fish paste, called Prahoc, is made at a local market. In the afternoon, head to Phnom Sampeou Mountain to explore caves, including those from the Khmer Rouge period. Stick around for 5 to 10 minutes as millions of bats emerge from the cave before returning to town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Classy Hotel or similar), Resort (Battambang Resort or similar), Hotel (Maison Wat Kor or similar)
Included Activities
- Drive along Sangker River to Wat Slaket Pagoda
- Visit Wat Ek Phnom
- Visit market where Cambodian fish paste (Prahoc) is made
- Visit Phnom Sampeou Mountain
- Visit Wat Sampeou
- Visit Khmer Rouge killing caves
- Visit natural caves
- Bat emergence viewing
Landmarks Wat Slaket Pagoda Wat Ek Phnom Phnom Sampeou Mountain Wat Sampeou - Day 6
Battambang - Siem Reap
After breakfast, you'll transfer overland to Siem Reap, taking about 3 hours. Once you check into your hotel, head to Artisan D'Angkor to watch artisans working on wood and stone carving. From there, go to Wat Thmey, a Killing Field site, where a glass-walled stupa holds bones of Khmer Rouge victims.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Crown or similar), Hotel (Tara Angkor or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Artisan D'Angkor handicraft centre
- Visit Wat Thmey (Killing Field)
Landmarks Artisan D'Angkor Wat Thmey (Killing Field) 
- Day 7
Siem Reap
Following breakfast, drive out on a newly paved road to Banteay Srei temple to see its intricate carvings. You'll make a stop at Preah Dark village, then continue to Banteay Samre Temple where impressive reliefs of Vishnu and Krishna legends cover the walls. In the afternoon, head to Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the world, which spans 200 hectares and sits surrounded by a moat and walls.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Crown or similar), Hotel (Tara Angkor or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Banteay Srei temple
- Stop at Preah Dark village
- Visit Banteay Samre Temple
- Visit Angkor Wat
Landmarks Banteay Srei Preah Dark village Banteay Samre Angkor Wat 
- Day 8
Siem Reap
Starting with breakfast, you'll visit Angkor Thom including the South Gate, Bayon Temple with its 54 towers, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King. Next, tour Preah Khan, a massive monastic complex that once served as both a Buddhist monastery and school. In the afternoon, check out Ta Prohm temple with its jungle coverage and enormous fig trees, then head to Phnom Bakeng to watch the sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At your hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Crown or similar), Hotel (Tara Angkor or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Thom South Gate
- Visit Bayon Temple
- Visit Royal Enclosure
- Visit Phimeanakas
- Visit Elephants Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Preah Khan temple
- Visit Ta Prohm temple
- Sunset viewing at Phnom Bakeng
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Phimeanakas Elephants Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Preah Khan Ta Prohm Phnom Bakeng 
- Day 9
Siem Reap
After breakfast, travel to Chansar village for an authentic rural experience. You'll take an ox-cart ride around the village and learn broom-making from a local family, trying it yourself. A guided walking tour follows, then you can try your hand at fishing and farming the way locals do. You'll eat a simple lunch with the community and receive a blessing from a Buddhist monk at a local temple on your way back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Simple lunch with local family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Crown or similar), Hotel (Tara Angkor or similar), Resort (Borei Angkor or similar)
Included Activities
- Ox-cart ride around Chansar village
- Learn broom-making process from local family
- Guided walking tour of Chansar village
- Try fishing and farming activities
- Simple lunch with local family
- Buddhist blessing from local monk at temple
Landmarks Chansar village 
- Day 10
Siem Reap - Departure
After breakfast, head to Tonle Sap lake for a private boat ride on Southeast Asia's largest permanent freshwater lake. You'll visit a fishermen's floating village that includes floating schools and a police station, with structures that move up and down with water levels. Later, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight departure.
- End point
- Siem Reap International Airport (REP), Airport Rd., Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia (Departure gate)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private boat ride on Tonle Sap lake
- Visit fishermen's floating village
Landmarks Tonle Sap Lake
