Tour Code: TO-SBP8D

Cambodia History Tours 8 days & 7 nights

Siem Reap – Battambang – Pur Sat – Kampong Chhnang - Phnom Penh City

Day 1: (-/L/D) Siem Reap

After arriving in Siem Reap you will be welcomed by one of our tour guides who will take you to your hotel. If time permits, you will visit Ta Prohm before lunch, if not, this visit will be done later during your visit.

Lunch at local Restaurant.

In the afternoon you will visit the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat where you will see the golden colored temple during the sunset.

Dinner at local Restaurant

 Day 2: (B/L/D) Siem Reap

Your second day will start with a visit to the great city - Angkor Thom - starting from the south gate, then Bayon, Baphuon, royal enclosure and Phimeanakas, terrace of elephant and the leper king.

Buffet Lunch at local Restaurant.

In the afternoon you will visit Prasat Kravan, Pre Rup, Eastern Mebon, Neak Pean and Preah Khan.

Dinner at local Restaurant.

 Day 3: (B/L/D) Siem Reap

You will start your tour visiting the temple of Banteay Samre and traveling to the citadel of woman - Banteay Srei, an indisputable jewel of the Khmer art, entirely constructed by hard pink sandstone and perfectly preserved and restored. On the way back you will visit a production unit of sugar palm and watch them perform (in the dry season only).

Lunch at local Restaurant.

After the lunch, you will continue to visit the Angkor National Museum where numerous statues are exposed & revealed knowledgably in A/C halls.

Then, you will visit "les Artisants d'Angkor", the best art reproduction & souvenir store in Cambodia then the central market (old market).

Dinner with dance show at local Restaurant.

 Day 4: (B/L/D) Siem Reap - Battambang

You will depart by boat to Battambang Province, which is the major rice grange of Cambodia. Since you will start this early morning trip at 6 a.m., you will enjoy the sunrise and the sounds of the animals in the wild. This tour is made by boat from Siem Reap with a visit to the floating fishermen's villages on the Tonle Sap Lake, which is the largest permanent freshwater lake in South East Asia.

During the entire day you will enjoy flora and fauna, bird watching in a local Bird Sanctuary, which is the largest ornithological reserve of South East Asia. You will also have the chance to enjoy a picnic or a lunch in a local restaurant.

After the lunch, you will continue by boat to Battambang City, the second city of Cambodia with some of the best preserved architecture which was constructed during the French period. You will also visit Wat Chheu Khmao, an ancient pagoda made for the people who live in the floating villages.  You will watch the local people plant vegetables and fish along the riverbank of Stung Sangker. Finally, you will visit Battambang town and market Psar Nat (Meeting Market).

Dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight stay at Battambang.

 Day 5: (B/L/D) Battambang

As you head to the temple this morning you will see a variety of fruit plantations where grapes are planted for producing wine. You will also have a chance to test the grape wine of Cambodia. Many other plantations plant oranges, bananas, dragon fruits, jujube, and other vegetables.  You will reach the temple of Banon which was constructed using sandstone and laterite on the mountain during the reign of king Jayavarman VII (1181-1218). After a 15 minute walk down the slope of a mountain you will visit La Ang Preah Teuk, the cave of sacred water.  Inside the cave is the chance to see stalactite hanging from the roof of the cave.

Lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon you will visit the Battambang Museum, the art collection of the province. You will then experience the local, low-cost Bamboo Train, which the inhabitants use for transporting and traveling from nearby villages such as Battambang.

You will also visit several Pagodas before returning to the      hotel.

Dinner at local restaurant.

This evening you will have a chance to enjoy the circus (for group tour only).

Overnight stay at the hotel

 Day 6: (B/L/D) Battambang – Phnom Penh

This morning you will be transferred to Phnom Penh city passing through Pur Sat Province where you will discover the production of marble statues.

Lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon you will continue to Kampong Chhnang Province. You will see the production of pottery by clay. After this, you will reach Phnom Udong, where the ashes of Buddha and ancient Khmer kings are installed in numerous Stupas. You will continue to Kampong Loung where you will see the village of silver productions.

Dinner at local restaurant.

 Day 7: (B/L/D) Phnom Penh

This morning you will visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum and see Sorya Supermarket, the largest supermarket in Cambodia.

Lunch at local Restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will visit Wat Phnom and then take a boat trip to Koh Dach where the Khmer produce their Hol and Pamourng in silk (Hol & Pamourng are traditional Khmer costume for special ceremonies or weddings). You will also have a private boat trip along the Tonle Mekong river for the sunset.

Dinner at local restaurant.

 Day 8: (B/L/-) Phnom Penh

This morning you will visit Independence Monument and Genocide Museum S21 and Killing field Cheung Ek. Then you will enjoy shopping at the Russian Market.

Lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon you will be transferred to the airport for your international flight.

Price Including:

• Transfers and tours mentioned in the itinerary by private A/C vehicle
• Entrance fees on the archeological site and Museum mentioned in the itinerary
• Service of local English speaking tour guide for transfers, visits and tours mentioned in the itinerary  
• Boat trip to floating villages (Tonle Sap Lake)
• Meals: Lunch and Dinner (one buffet  dinner with dance show)
• Free pure drinking water during your visit
• All government Taxes Room & VAT
• All the services mentioned in the itinerary

Price excluding:

• Accommodation in share double/twin room with daily breakfast
• International air ticket
• Insurance
• Elephant ride (15 $us each)
• Balloon (15 USD each)
• Domestic air ticket REP – PP + air port tax
• Cambodia Cultural Village ticket
• Visa fees upon arrival in Siem Reap airport: (20USD + photo per person)
• International airport tax in Phnom Penh/Siem Reap: 25USD
• Drinks (at restaurant), tips and personal expenses
• All the services not mentioned in the program