PHNOM PENH EXPLORATION - 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS - From: 171$

Upon your arrival in Phnom Penh, your guide will welcome you at the airport and then transfer to your hotel for check in. Your hotel room is available from 13.30 pm. The balance of day is free at your leisure. Meals on your own and overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, travel to the south for Phnom Chisor. After a long staircase up the hill,  you will reach our destination - a beautiful mountain temple, dating back to the 11th century. The fabulous temple, along with an amazing panorama of lake, the plains and rice fields will absolutely bring you satisfaction. Going down the hill slopes, stop to visit the village of silk texture. On the returning, visit Prasat Neang Khmau to discover its history relating to the temple of Chiso. Keep travelling to Tonlé Bati where situated two angkorian temples Yeay Peou and Ta Prum. After that, take a stroll along the lakeside before enjoying a picnic lunch. On arrival in Phnom Penh, wander in Tuol Tumpoung market, also known as Russian Market, and take this chance to get yourself some antiques, souvenirs or cloths. Discover the unique cuisine of the capital city for your own meals. Back to sleep at the hotel.

Your exciting story today starts with a visit to the National Museum. Offically inaugurated in 1920, the museum offers an excellent example of Khmer architecture. Explore its development of culture through an fantastic range of sculptures coming forth from all different periods of Cambodian history. This will be an unforgettable introduction to Angkor. Then take a visit to Royal Palace, built up by King Norodom  in 1866. So many different structures are grouped together just in the space of the palace, creating an extraordinary collection of Khmer art. One of the highlights is Silver Pagoda, with remarkable works including a 90-kilogram golden Buddha encrusted with 9584 diamonds, Baccarat crystal conceived in the 17th century and a Buddha featuring emeralds.

Keep travelling towards the south of the city and visit the Tuol Sleng genocide museum, you will have the closest and most authentic look of the Khmer Rouge regime - the darkest and forgettable period of Cambodia’s history. Then visit a former secondary school, which was transformed into a detention centre under the Khmer Rouge. Behind the gates with the famous name ‘S21’, thousands of residents and soldiers were detained, tortured and wasted their life here. Continue your history trip by visiting the Killing Fields, locally called ‘Choeng Ek’, 15km from Phnom Penh, where victims of Tuol Sleng were buried. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Have last meals here on your own. Our services end here.

Notes:
+ Visits to the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda will be led by guides on site as our guides are not authorized to do so.
+ The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are sometimes closed without notice for official ceremonies. The visit will be replaced with another if possible.