Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Siem Reap
You'll get picked up at the airport and head to your hotel to check in. After getting settled, spend the rest of the day however you'd like wandering around and getting your bearings. Come evening, you'll head out to catch a traditional Apsara show paired with a buffet dinner. The menu includes dishes like Amok curry and Khmer BBQ, giving you a real taste of Cambodian food.
- Start point
- Siem Reap International Airport (REP), Airport Rd., Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia (Main Entrance)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Buffet dinner at local restaurant with Apsara traditional performance)
Included Activities
- Apsara traditional show with buffet dinner
- Day 2
Angkor Complex and Temples
Today focuses on Angkor's temples and historical sites. Start with the Angkor Thom complex, where you'll see the Bayon temple and Ta Prohm, the one featured in Tomb Raider films. From there, head to the massive Angkor Wat temple. Later in the afternoon, work your way to Phnom Bakheng to catch the sunset from up there. You'll be back in town by around 6:30 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Angkor Thom complex tour
- Bayon temple visit
- Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider) Temple visit
- Angkor Wat visit
- Sunset view from Phnom Bakheng
Landmarks Angkor Thom Bayon Ta Prohm Angkor Wat Phnom Bakheng - Day 3
Rulous Market, Floating Villages, and Journey to Phnom Penh
After breakfast, you'll head to Rulous market around 8:15 to 8:30 a.m. to see what local vendors have growing, or check out a pagoda if that interests you more. Then you'll take a boat through the floating villages where stilt-houses sit 8 to 10 meters high. You'll see the school, farm, and hospital out there. In the afternoon, drive to the bus station and travel to Phnom Penh. The capital mixes traditional Khmer architecture with French colonial buildings from the old days.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Rulous market visit
- Local pagoda visit
- Floating villages boat tour
Landmarks Rulous Market - Day 4
Phnom Penh Historical and Cultural Sites
After breakfast, walk through the colorful Royal Palace complex, which was built back in 1866. Right nearby sits the Silver Pagoda, where you'll see Buddha statues covered in gold, diamonds, gemstones, and silver. Stop by the Independence Monument and the National Museum to look at their collection of bronze, wood, gold, and silver antiques. Climb up the sacred Phnom Daun Penh hill. In the afternoon, visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the former S-21 interrogation camp, then spend time shopping at the busy Russian Market to wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Royal Palace complex visit
- Silver Pagoda (Emerald Buddha temple) visit
- Independence Monument visit
- National Museum visit
- Phnom Daun Penh sacred hill visit
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) visit
- Russian Market shopping
Landmarks Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Independence Monument National Museum Phnom Daun Penh Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Russian Market - Day 5
Departure from Phnom Penh
Have breakfast at the hotel, then check out. You'll have free time until your transfer arrives to take you to the airport for your departure flight.
- End point
- Phnom Penh International Airport, Confederation de la Russie, Phnom Penh Cambodia (Main Entrance)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
