CAMBODIAN HERITAGE

Day 1: Arrival Phnom Phen

Arrival Phnom Penh airport,after emigration formalities you will be  transfered to hotel for check in. rest and relax . Afternoon Proceed for visit the notorious Killing Fields “ChoeungEk” 15km southwest of Phnom Penh. This one is the site of brutal executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of whom first suffered through interrogations, torture and deprivation in Toul Sleng Prison during Pol Pot regime ,back to hotel .Overnight at Phnomphen.

Day 2: Phnom phen 

After breakfast at hotel ,start your city tour to the Royal Palace,which was constructed in the 19th century when the capital moved from Oudong to Phnom Penh, and has been the home for the Kings of Cambodia since 1866. The palace is a testament to Khmer architectural and aesthetic proficiency so prevalent in their royal and religious monuments. Within the royal palace is the Silver Pagoda, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. Continue to National Museum, one of Phnom Penh’s true architectural gems. It was designed in Khmer style in 1917 by famed French architect Georges Groslier & Ecole Des Arts Cambodgiens.

Afternoon, visit Wat Unalom, the Buddish Temple located at the central of Phnom Penh city. Continue to visit Wat Phnom Temple, a small hill crowned by an active Wat (Pagoda) marks the legendary founding place of Phnom Penh. You may also visit some other highlights of Phnom Penh included, Independence Monument, Diamond Island or River front at timing and own desire.  Next visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum , This was a high school, and used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces and became the largest center for detention and torture during the rule of the Khmer Rouge. Continue visit as well Russian market , a lively outdoor market where you will find antiquities, silver and gold jewelry, gems, silk, kramas, stone and wood carvings, as well as T-Shirts, CDs and other souvenirs. Overnight at Phnom phen.

Day 3: Siem reap 

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Siem Reap via private car .Upon arrival, check in at hotel and take quick rest. Afternoon, excursion to visit the floating village of Chong Kh neas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Take a traditional wooden boat for a ride on the Tonle Sap Lake, the”Great Lake” of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen’s “floating village” with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the “village”move from place to place following water levels and current. Overnight at Siem reap .

Day 4: Siem reap 

Breakfast at hotel . Today will start at the World Heritage Site; visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. You will have lunch at local restaurant at your own expense. Continue visit Ta Prohm. One of the area’s most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm has been left relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it was abandoned and swallowed by the jungle, looking very much the ways most of the Angkor temples appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them.

Afternoon, visit the architectural masterpiece of Angkor Wat. We stroll around this massive monument, exploring the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. Angkor Wat, unquestionably one of the wonders of the ancient world. Erected before 1150 AD, this temple-complex represents one of the most intricate and dramatic religious structures ever conceived by the human mind. Its bas-reliefs and friezes are an illustrated guide to Hindu mythology. There is still an active Buddhist monastery within the temple domain. Explore the stone galleries, terraces, and grounds.  Enjoy the Apsara Dance  Show. Overnight at Siem Reap.

Day 5 : Siem reap 

Breakfast at hotel .Today we drive out  visit to Kulen Mountain or Phnom Kulen is declared as a National Park. It is an isolated mountain massif located in Svay Leu District and some 48km from Siem Reap. Its highest point is 487 meters. This is widely regarded as the birthplace of the ancient Khmer Empire. During the constructional period of the ancient temples in the Nineth century, sand stones were brought from this sacred mountain to Angkor.

The site is known for its carvings representing fertility and its waters hold special significance to the people of Cambodia. Just a few inches under the surface of the water, over 1000 carvings of Yoni and Linga are etched into the sandstone riverbed. The waters are regarded as holy, given the sacred carvings which also include a stone representation of the Hindu god Vishnu lying on his serpent Ananta, with his wife Lakshmi at his feet. A lotus flower protrudes from Vishnu’s navel bearing the god Brahma. The river then ends with a beautiful waterfall.  Phnom Kulen is regarded highly by Cambodian people as a sacred location and has developed into a great tour destination.

On the way back, continue to the enchanting temple of the Banteay Srei, nearly everyone’s favorite site. The special charm of this temple lies in its compact size, remarkable state of preservation, and the excellence of it decorative carvings.  Make a short stop at Pradak Village, where you will see the villagers making palm sugar, handicraft for selling to tourist. It’s a nice chance for you to see the local people living at the country side with their struggling for daily life. Return to Siem Reap town.Overnight at Siem reap .

Day 6 :Sihanouk ville

After breakfast visit Artisan D’Angkor, home of handicraft center. Guide will tour you through the different workshops like stone sculpture, woodcarving, polychromie, and watch the artisan at work. Continue with Silk Farm in Puok, established by a French NGO to revive Cambodia’s beautiful silk production.  You will also find 100% silk products guaranteed. Afternoon, check out and transfer to airport for flight to Sihanouk Ville. Upon arrival Sihanouk Ville Airport, pick up by driver and transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Sihanoukville.

Day 7: Sihanoukville

Breakfast at hotel .Snorkeling, Fishing or simply rest and relaxation.You will see colorful corals, Reef and fishes at the first and third islands of Koh Chaluh & Koh Tres islands. At the second island, we’ll enjoy swimming in fresh and clear water or relax on a long white sandy beach with coral reef of Koh Russei island, and then our Crews will prepare for you with a deliciouse  BBQ’s lunch Seafood or Meat with cool soft drinks and fruit on the beach. After having a nice lunch our guide will take you for a  trekking to visit a difference beaches which located on the other side of the island of Koh Russei. Leaving Koh Russei  island in order to visit Koh Tres to ejoy swimming in clear crystal water ,return back from Koh Tres island to the main land of Sihanouik Ville, The trip will be ended a round Late evening .Overnight at Sihanoukville.

Day 8: Sihanoukville – Phnomphen Departure