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Welcome to Phnom Penh! Here is your 8-day itinerary to explore Cambodia’s major cities.
Tour Code
PBS
Destination
Phnom Penh, Battambang, Siem Reap
Departure
Phnom Penh
This quote is not a confirmation of bookings for hotel or travel services.
Please provide the guests’ full names as they appear on their passports while making air ticket reservations. Keep in mind that airfares and reservations are subject to change until paid in full and ticketed.
You should also note that airfare prices may increase without prior notice due to market conditions and suppliers’ policies related to fuel price adjustment.
Itinerary
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Upon arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel (please note that rooms may not be ready until the afternoon). Enjoy lunch at the hotel.
In the afternoon, embark on a city tour of Phnom Penh, visiting the Independence Monument, the National Museum (Musee des Beaux-Arts), the Royal Palace, and the Silver Pagoda. End the day with a visit to Wat Phnom.
Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and stay overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Battambang by overland transfer. Along the way, make a stop at Kompong Chhnang to see the pottery village and take a private boat tour of the floating village. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and continue your journey, visiting the stone carving in Pursat. Upon arrival in Battambang, check-in at the hotel. In the evening, take a ride on the Bamboo Train and explore the city.
Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and stay overnight at the hotel.
Start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Drive along the picturesque Sangker River to visit Wat Slaket pagoda and a Khmer Ancient House. Stop by a rice paper production site and visit Wat Ek Phnom. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and visit Phare Ponleu Selpak, a center that supports orphans and trafficking victims. Explore Phnom Banon and enjoy the magnificent view from its sandstone towers.
Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and stay overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel
Choose one of the following options:
Option 1 (mid July to mid January): Travel to Siem Reap by private boat along the Sangker River and Tonle Sap Lake, stopping at Cheur Khmao pagoda and Prek Tuol floating village. Enjoy a picnic lunch on board.
Option 2 (mid January to mid July): Depart from Battambang to Siem Reap by overland transfer, with stops at Preah Net Preah for stone carving and the Silk Farm at Puok. Take an ox-cart ride, visit a floating village, and go on an excursion in a traditional wooden boat on Tonle Sap Lake.
In the evening, enjoy dinner at the hotel in Siem Reap.
After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Roluos Group, including the temples of Preah Ko, Bakong, and Lolei. Then, visit the Angkor National Museum to learn about the ancient Khmer Kingdom. Enjoy lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, visit Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei, and the mountain-temple of Pre Rup. In the evening, indulge in dinner at a local restaurant and stay overnight at the hotel.
Start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom and explore the ancient capital, including Bayon temple, Baphuon, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Enjoy lunch at the hotel.
Visit the famous Angkor Wat temple complex, known for its distinctive five towers. Witness the beautiful sunset at Angkor Wat.
Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and stay overnight at the hotel.
Wake up early for a special sunrise experience at Angkor Wat. Afterward, return to the hotel for breakfast. Visit Banteay Srei temple, known for its intricate carvings, and stop at a local village to observe palm sugar production. Continue your temple visits to Banteay Samre temple, located in a less crowded place, provides a peaceful atmosphere and stunning photo opportunities.
Enjoy lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit Neak Pean, a small island temple built in the middle of a pool. Visit Preah Khan, a former Buddhist university, is the last temple you will visit followed by a visit to the smaller temple of Ta Som. Continue your visit to the temple of Ta Prohm, where trees grow out of the ruins and famously featured in the Tomb Raider movie.
In the evening, enjoy dinner with an Apsara Dance Show at a local restaurant. Stay overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, visit Senteurs D’Angkor to experience Cambodia’s authentic scents and tastes. Visit Wat Inkosei and Wat Bo pagoda to view their unique features. Take some time to explore a local market. Enjoy lunch at the hotel before being transferred to Siem Reap International airport for your departure flight.
We hope this itinerary helps you explore the main cities of Cambodia and amazing temples of Angkor complex. If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to ask!
“ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY”
Services Included
- Accommodation in shared twin room with air-conditioning (AC) and private bathroom
- Meals as specified in the itinerary.
- Services of English-speaking guides who are locally stationed, and private air-conditioned transfers and tours
- All entrance fees for the places mentioned in the itinerary.
- We provide sightseeing tours and transfer services, including the use of a private air-conditioned van/coach as described in our itinerary.
- Luggage handling, service charges, and room tax are included in the package.
- Bottled water and cold towels available on the vehicles
Services Excluded
- International and domestic airfare to / from Cambodia, quoted separately if requested.
- Surcharges for language guides other than English
- Optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Personal travel insurance.
- Personal expenses, including drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, postage, gratuities, among others.
- All meals and drinks not mentioned in the program, including drinks with meal
- Compulsory gala dinners during peak season and festive seasons with applicable surcharges, as advised during booking.
- Visa fees, if applicable.
- Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, charges for which may not be included in the program unless specified.
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Our Tour Gallery during the trip
- To enter the Angkor complex, visitors must have a passport-sized photo attached to any multiple-day entrance passes. While visitors can have their photo taken at the entrance checkpoint without an additional charge, it is recommended to bring a passport photo beforehand.
- While making air ticket reservations, guests must provide their full names as they appear in their passports. Keep in mind that airfares and reservations may change until they have been paid in full and ticketed.
- Airfares are subject to change without prior notice, and prices may be adjusted periodically in the event of supplier fuel price increases.
- The quote provided is for informational purposes only, and no reservations have been made yet.
- Visitors must have a valid passport with at least six months of validity beyond their intended stay in Cambodia and one passport photo for visa purposes.
- The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are open daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM (closed to new visitors at 10:45 AM) and from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (closed to new visitors at 4:45 PM), except during religious ceremonies or Royal rituals.
- The Toul Sleng Genocide Museum is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and the last admission is at 4:45 PM.
- The National Museum in Phnom Penh is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and visitors cannot enter after 4:45 PM
- For sightseeing tours, it is recommended that visitors wear light and comfortable clothing, walking shoes, and use sunscreen lotion and hats. While many tourists wear shorts and sleeveless shirts, it is essential to respect Cambodian culture and tradition by wearing suitable clothing. Knees and shoulders must be covered when visiting temples and pagodas, including the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh. Visitors who do not comply with these rules of conduct may be denied entry, and shoes (and hats) must be removed before entering pagodas.
- When buying jewelry in Cambodia, visitors should use caution as it is commonly below international standards for design and workmanship. It is prudent not to follow any recommendations, as many gems are counterfeit.
- Certain parts of the touring programs are outsourced to independent third parties such as airlines, hotels, local suppliers, and transport operators. The Tour Specialists of Cambodia is not liable for any loss, injury, or damage occurring outside of the normal touring programs, including those caused by delay, accident, natural disasters, and political unrest. Additionally, any expenses incurred by tourists due to these conditions should be borne by them.
- Due to frequent flight changes, delays, and cancellations by domestic airlines, it is not guaranteed that the proposed itinerary will be executed as planned. Experience has shown that departure times and cancellations may occur abruptly, even after confirmation of a flight. If such schedule changes or cancellations occur, we will try our best to arrange an alternate program within the original quoted costs. However, we reserve the right to charge additional costs exceeding the original budget to the tour operator/travel agent or the participant of a tour after consulting with the agent.
- Prices, programs, services, and conditions are subject to change without prior notice until all services are fully paid. The information provided in proposals is valid only at the time of submission.
- We strongly advise visitors to keep valuable items such as money, passports, credit cards, jewelry, sensitive documents, and laptop computers in hotel safes. During excursions and round-trips, personal belongings, especially money and valuables, must not be left in vehicles, even during short breaks, and should be carried at all times. Tour Specialist of Cambodia is not responsible for any loss or theft.
- Cambodia is a developing country undergoing significant infrastructure upgrades. As a result, overland travel can be challenging due to ongoing road construction.