Cambodia Highlights

A local guide will greet you at Phnom Penh Airport and take you to the hotel. You can check in right away if there is a room available before 2 pm, or you can leave your luggage at the lobby and start your tour. The first stop is Wat Phnom, the landmark temple that gave the city its name. At 27 meters above sea level, it is the highest point in the area, and as a town gradually grew up around it, the settlement became known as Phnom Penh, the hill of Penh. It is the zero point of the city. Then continue to visit Wat Ounalom (Buddhist Monastery), this pagoda serves as the headquarters for one of Cambodia’s most revered Buddhist patriarchs. In addition to the pagoda, there is a post-Angkorean stupa at this monastery. After lunch at the local restaurant.

Following lunch, you will explore the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This place used to be a high school before it became a notorious prison called S-21 under the Khmer Rouge regime. Now, it serves as a museum that commemorates the victims of genocide. Return to the hotel free at leisure.

Breakfast at the hotel.

You will see the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, two amazing buildings that represent the best of Khmer architecture. They were built by the French in 1866. The Royal Palace is where King Sihamoni lives. Next to it is the Silver Pagoda, which has a special feature: its floor is made of 5,329 silver tiles that give it its name. Continue to Central Market, our guide will take you through the food hall and get you to taste different snacks, drinks, foods, and fruits that are available in the market. The Central Market, also known as Psar Thmei, which means ‘New Market’, is a famous building in the capital. It has an art deco style and a huge dome that looks like a Babylonian ziggurat. Some people say it is one of the 10 biggest domes in the world. After visiting the market, you will go back to the hotel and check out.

And drive to Siem Reap, which will take us 6 hours to drive. On the way, we will stop to visit Spider Market in Skuon, the Ancient Bride called Spean Neak in Kampong Kdei. When you get to Siem Reap, you will go to the hotel and check in. Then have dinner on your own.

Breakfast at the hotel.

You will start your tour at 6.30 am, when our guide and driver will take you from the hotel to Angkor Wat Temple. You will explore the three levels of this amazing ruin, which is one of the world’s most impressive examples of Khmer Culture and Civilization. You will admire the fine stone carvings of Apsaras that date back to the Angkor period. Next, you will drive to Srah Srang, the royal pool where King Jayavarman VII used to bathe in the 12th century. You will walk through the village and visit a local house, where you will enjoy high tea and picnic breakfast. The hosts will welcome you as friends and offer you fresh fruits, snacks, coffee, and hot tea. Then, you will continue to Ta Prohm temple, which is famous for being featured in the movie “Tomb Raider”. This temple is hidden in the jungle and covered by overgrown vegetation. It has a mysterious and exotic atmosphere. You will see the huge roots of a tree that wrap around the massive stone blocks of the temple, creating a memorable sight. You will have a chance to appreciate the harmony of man and nature at this enchanting site, without being disturbed by other tourists. After that, you will go back to the hotel and have a lunch break (lunch on your own).

In the afternoon, you will discover the mysterious Royal City of Angkor Thom. You will be amazed by its 50-tower temple. It looks like a pile of stones at first, but when you look closer, you will see faces, and more faces, and more faces, until you feel the silent, heavy, enigmatic, silent stare of half-closed eyes, looking at you from a distant and ancient time. You will enter from the South Gate and walk along the 8m high wall through the forest to the Death Gate, which is less crowded by tourists. You will walk behind the Terraces of Elephants and Leper King and go through the shaded parkland to Phimeanakas and Baphuon temples, where you will learn about the local flora and fauna. You will finish your sightseeing this afternoon with a visit to Bayon temple, which is famous for its carved faces. You will enjoy the sunset from Phnom Bakheng, one of the two hills that overlook the plain of Angkor, and have a stunning view of the Western Baray and Angkor Wat. You will go back to the hotel and have dinner on your own.

Early wake up in the morning for a transfer to Phnom Krom (13 km south of Siem Reap), we climb up the hill to view the sunrise over the rice paddies and the floating village on Tonle Sap Lake, and have a picnic breakfast on the slope of Phnom Krom. After breakfast, take the boat ride visiting the Chong Kneas Floating Village on Tonle Sap Lake and take a boat trip to see the daily life in the village. Tonle Sap, a natural wonder, reveals the ancient culture of river life and the beauty of rural landscapes, followed by a workshop at Artisan D’Angkor. Return to the hotel for relaxation, and lunch on your own. You will ride with our guide and the scooter driver to Krabei Riel Village (a tuk-tuk is available to ride instead of a scooter if you prefer a tuk-tuk better), where you can interact with the villagers and see how they work in their vegetable gardens, rice fields, and weaving workshops. You will also have many chances to take photos along the way. Then we get to Mr. Ron’s house and are greeted by his family. We will enjoy the cooking class that will lead by his wife, Mrs. Sina. Our guide will assist in the presentation of his family and also bring you around his vegetable garden before we begin to learn to cook 3 Cambodian dishes with his wife. Enjoy the dinner you prepared, and bid farewell to Mr. Ron and his family. Then, our scooter driver(s) will take you back to your hotel in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfers to Siem Reap Airport to fly to Sihanouk Ville. Upon arrival at Sihanouk Ville Airport, meet our driver, he/she will transfer you to the Sihanouk Ville boat pier to get the speedboat to ride (45 minutes) to Koh Rong Samleom. Upon arrival on the island, meet the team from Eden Resort and assist you with check-in. Free at leisure.

Koh Rong Sanloem is the beautiful sibling island of Koh Rong. It is a tranquil and relaxing place with amazing views – Clean white sands, bright blue sea waters, and a lush jungle landscape. A true ‘island paradise’ – That’s how tourists often describe it. Lunch and dinner on your own.

Breakfast at the resort. Free at your own leisure.

Breakfast at the resort.

You will get help from the resort staff to reach the boat pier and board a speedboat to Sihanouk Ville (45 minutes). When you arrive at the Sihanouk Ville pier, our driver will be waiting for you and take you to Phnom Penh Airport for your flight.