A fascinating tour combining Cambodia’s main sites plus some of the more off the beaten track ones in a road and river journey from the exciting capital Phnom Penh to the fabulous ruined Khmer cities of Angkor - one of the 7 wonders of the world - and across the Tonle Sap Lake to the town of Battambang and it’s French colonial architecture.
Your Itinerary
Day 1 Departure from London.
Day 2 Morning arrival in Phnom Penh, via Bangkok and check-in to a small, comfortable, downtown hotel close to the historic riverbank quarter. Time to relax before a leisurely afternoon walk taking in the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and lively waterfront area.
Day 3 Day tour of some of the sites of Cambodia’s fascinating capital city; the infamous Killing Fields site and the highly moving Khmer Rouge Genocide Museum at Tuol Sleng, the Russian Market and finishing perhaps with sundowners at the famous Foreign Correspondents Club?
Day 4 Up country through Cambodia’s scenic countryside to the small provincial town of Siem Reap in Western Cambodia – our base for the next few days and jumping off point for the nearby Angkor Temple complex. Stops on the way at the famous ‘spider village’ of Skuon, (tasting not compulsory), the rarely visited but well preserved 10th century temple of Kuhananokor and lunch by the Tonle Sap Lake. A dusk visit to the atmospheric ruins of Ta Prom completes our day.
Days 5 and 6 Angkor – an unforgettable two-day tour of this fabulous site – its vast jungle clad temples and mysterious stone carvings: a comprehensive tour of the major sites, plus some lesser known ones, including sunrise and sunset visits. (A detailed itinerary for our Angkor visit is available upon request.)
Day 7 Free morning in Siem Reap: explore the market, checkout the handicraft school or unusual landmines museum before an afternoon trip to some of the more remote Angkor sites such as Banteay Samre and sunset at the little visited Bakong Temple.
Day 8 Spectacular boat journey across the Tonle Sap Lake, past the ‘flooded forest’ and Prek Toal bird sanctuary and on down the Sangker River and it’s floating fishing villages to the town of Battambang. Afternoon to check out the town’s French colonial architecture. (If water levels are low in March and April, this journey will be overland.)
Day 9 Continue on through this little visited region of Cambodia via the hilltop temple of Phnom Sampeu to the Thai border at Pailin -, famed for its gemstones and as the Khmer Rouge’s last stronghold - and on to Bangkok for an evening departure for London.
Note: extensions in Bangkok before or after your tour, or a variety of beach and island stays are available.
Day 10 Morning arrival at London Heathrow airport.
Highlights: Ruined Cities of Angkor, sunrise at Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh, scenic Cambodian countryside, Sangker River trip, Prek Toal floating village, Battambang, local food
Accommodation: hotel.
Transport: minibus, boat, tuk-tuk, flight.
Fitness: easy – maximum hiking 3-4 hrs per day during the Angkor visit.
Meals: full board except for lunch & dinner on day 7
Notes; this tour is offered with return flights from London. Those persons not wishing to include the flight would join the tour in Bangkok on day 2 and depart in Bangkok on day 9.
Suggestions: make the most of your time in SE Asia with a few days relaxing in Bangkok or on a Thai island prior to your departure?
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
No Single Supplement. But solo traveller most welcome. Prices subject to fluctuation based on season and exchange rates.
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