Cambodia Classic Tour
Phnom Penh-Siem Reap-Angkor Wat - 5 Days - Price from 430 US$

Phnom Penh, sitting on the confluence of three rivers, was long time considered as one of the loveliest French-built cities in Indochina before the war. Many buildings endured the turbulent years of war in the recent past. The capital of the kingdom is rich of culture and has the most bustling markets in the country.

The temple complex of Angkor is one of South East Asia's historical highlights and shouldn't be missed. The temples represent the national pride of the Khmers and were listed in 1992 as a World Heritage site by the UNESCO. Built between the 9th and 14th centuries with extraordinary creativity, the temples belong doubtless to one of the world's architectural wonders.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Phnom Penh

• Arrival in Phnom Penh
• Transfer
• Sightseeing in Phnom Penh
Cambodia’s capital sits at the confluence of the Mekong, Bassac and Tonle Sap rivers. Considered the loveliest of the French-built cities of Indochina, it was founded as a small monastery in 1372 by a rich Khmer woman called Penh, after she found four Buddha statues in a tree trunk on the banks of the Mekong. She set up the monastery on a nearby hill – or ‘phnom’ in Cambodian.
• Wat Phnom: temple and location of the first pagoda built in 1372 by ‘Penh’ to house the four Buddha statues found on the banks of the Mekong. It is the only hill (27 meters) in the capital.
• Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda: the royal palace stands on the site of the former citadel, Bantey Kev (built in 1813). Visitors are not allowed to some portions of the grounds, as the palace is the official residence of King Sihanouk. The silver pagoda is often called the Pagoda of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Preah Kaeo after the statue housed there. The wooden temple was originally built by King Norodom in 1892 and inside, its floor is comprised of more than 5000 silver blocks which together weigh nearly 6 tons.
• National Museum: designed by a French archeologist and painter, George Groslier, in Khmer style in 1920 to exhibit works previously scattered throughout the country. It contains a collection of Khmer art including the beautiful 6th century bronze statue of Vishnu.
• Central Market: a covered market distinguished by its central dome (built in 1937). It is filled with shops selling jewelry, fabrics and all kinds of souvenirs. A great place for browsing.
• Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 2 - Phnom Penh - Siem Reap

• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer
• Flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
• Transfer
• Visit Angkor Wat
a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu by King Suryavarman II, who reigned between 1131 and 1150. It was constructed over a period of 30 years and is world famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology. In 1992 the UNESCO declared the monument and the whole city of Angkor a World Heritage Site.
• Visit temple for sunset
Watch the sun set over the Cambodian countryside from the upper terraces of an ancient Angkorian temple.
• Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 3 - Siem Reap

• Sightseeing Angkor
• Visit Angkor Thom
a fortified Royal City (10 square kilometers) built by King Jayavarman VII, who ruled from 1181 to 1201. The city has five monumental gates and is encircled by a moat 100 meters wide. In the center of the walled city are the city’s most important monuments including Bayon, Baphuon, the Terrace of Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King and Phimeanakas with Royal Enclosure.
• Bayon: Jayavarman VII's temple mountain that stands at the center of Angkor Thom. It is one of the most popular of Angkor's monuments and a place of narrow corridors, steep flights of stairs and an amazing collection of towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces.
• Baphuon: the pyramid shape represents the mythical Mount Meru and marks the center of the city that was here before Angkor Thom.
• Phimeanakas: near the center of what was once the royal palace within Angkor Thom. Phimeanakas means ‘Celestial Palace’, though today there is not much left to indicate its former splendour.
• Former Royal Palace: nothing remains today except two pools that were used by royalty for washing.
• Terrace of the Elephants: this terrace was used for viewing public ceremonies and was a base for the King’s grand audience hall. The famous lines of elephants are at either end of the retaining walls.
• Terrace of the leper king: North of the Terrace of Elephants is a platform named ‘Terrace of the Leper King’. On the platform is a nude statue – one of Angkor’s mysteries.Visit Ta Prohm
• Ta Prohm: one of the most popular attractions of Angkor as much of the jungle has not been cleared and it looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared when European explorers first stumbled across them.Visit Banteay Srei Temple
• Banteay Srei: built in the late 10th century, it is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. The temple is square with entrances on the east and west. Of main interest are the three central towers which are decorated with male and female divinities and beautiful filigree relief work.
• Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 4 - Siem Reap

• Sightseeing Angkor
• Chau Say Tevoda: built during the second quarter of the 12th century on the east side of Angkor Wat, it was dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
• Thommanon: a temple which mirrors Chau Say Tevoda (just to the north), as it was built around the same time and has a similar plan. It is also dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
• Banteay Kdei: a massive Buddhist temple dating from the second half of the 12th century. It is surrounded by four concentric walls, the outer walls measuring 500 by 700 meters.
• Neak Pean: built by King Jayavarman VII (ruled 1181 to 1201), it is a Buddhist temple consisting of a square pool with four smaller square pools arranged on each axis. In the center of the large central pool is a circular island encircled by two nagas with intertwined tails.
• Sras Srang: a basin east of Banteay Kdei measuring 800 by 400 meters with a tiny island in the middle where only the stone base remains of what was once a wooden temple.
• Prasat Kravan: the five brick towers were built for Hindu worship in 921 and are notable for the bas-reliefs cut into the bricks on the interior walls.
• Ta Keo: built by Jayavarman V who ruled from 968 to 1001), it was the first Angkorian monument built entirely of sandstone and was dedicated to Shiva. The summit of the central tower is 50 meters high and is surrounded by four lower towers.
• Journey up the Tonle Sap River, which links the Tonle Sap Lake to the Mekong River, and onto the Tonle Sap Lake.
• Tonle Sap (Great Lake): this lake takes up much of the center of Cambodia and changes in size depending on the season. During the dry season in February it shrinks to a tenth of its original size and is then one of the richest fishing grounds in the world. The boat trip explores the lake’s fishing villages.
• Phnom Krom: a hill south of Siem Reap with spectacular views over the lake and a temple dating from the 10th century. The three towers on it are dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma.
• Chong Kneas: a floating village on the lake where both Khmer and Vietnamese live.
• Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 5 - Siem Reap

• Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure flight to onward destination

Price

USD p.p	1 Pax	2 Pax	3-6 Pax	SGL S/C	Booking
Var A	730	480	440	70
Var B	790	510	450	70
Var C	870	540	500	140

All prices are per person in USD, based on twin-sharing in double rooms in the default hotel for the listed category.
* Meal plan: ABF.
** Reduction for 3rd pax in triple room Var. A:$1; Var. B:$38; Var. C:$115.
*** Child reduction (sharing bed of parents): under 2 years FOC; under 12 years -30%.

NOTE: The itinerary can slightly change according to the season, local conditions, climate, flight schedules and room availability.

Hotel	Var A	Var B	Var C
Phnom Penh	New York Hotel Standard Princess Hotel Phnom Penh Standard	The Juliana Hotel Superior	Inter Continental Hotel Deluxe
Siem Reap	Monica Angkor Hotel Standard Soria Moria Boutique Hotel Standard Nokor Phnom Hotel Standard	Angkor Holiday Hotel Deluxe Standard Borei Angkor Hotel Deluxe Khemara Angkor Hotel ROH Lotus Angkor Hotel Deluxe	Angkor Palace Resort & Spa Deluxe Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa Superior

For bookings of roundtrip or module packages, we will confirm one of the hotels mentioned above according to the selected category. Please note that compulsory gala dinners and peak season surcharges may apply during peak periods surrounding the public holidays of Christmas and New Year - these surcharges will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Included in the price(B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner):

Accommodation and meals as described (please note that some hotels provide only CBF).
All transfers within the journey, including pick-up at airport.
Domestic airfares as states in the itinerary in economy class.
All entrance fees.
English, French or German speaking guides (other languages available upon request).

Not included in the price:

Visa fees.
Airport taxes.
Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, souvenirs.

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