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Cambodia Classic Tour
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap - Angkor Wat - 5 Days - Price
from 430 US$
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Phnom Penh, sitting on the confluence of three rivers, was
long time considered as one of the loveliest French-built
cities in Indochina before the war. Many buildings endured
the turbulent years of war in the recent past. The capital
of the kingdom is rich of culture and has the most bustling
markets in the country.
The temple complex of Angkor is one of South East Asia's
historical highlights and shouldn't be missed. The temples
represent the national pride of the Khmers and were listed
in 1992 as a World Heritage site by the UNESCO. Built between
the 9th and 14th centuries with extraordinary creativity,
the temples belong doubtless to one of the world's architectural
wonders.
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| Day 1 - Phnom Penh |
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Arrival in Phnom Penh
• Transfer
• Sightseeing in Phnom Penh
Cambodia’s capital sits at the confluence of the Mekong,
Bassac and Tonle Sap rivers. Considered the loveliest of the
French-built cities of Indochina, it was founded as a small
monastery in 1372 by a rich Khmer woman called Penh, after she
found four Buddha statues in a tree trunk on the banks of the
Mekong. She set up the monastery on a nearby hill – or
‘phnom’ in Cambodian.
• Wat Phnom: temple and location of the first pagoda
built in 1372 by ‘Penh’ to house the four Buddha statues
found on the banks of the Mekong. It is the only hill (27 meters)
in the capital.
• Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda: the royal palace
stands on the site of the former citadel, Bantey Kev (built
in 1813). Visitors are not allowed to some portions of the grounds,
as the palace is the official residence of King Sihanouk. The
silver pagoda is often called the Pagoda of the Emerald Buddha
or Wat Preah Kaeo after the statue housed there. The wooden
temple was originally built by King Norodom in 1892 and inside,
its floor is comprised of more than 5000 silver blocks which
together weigh nearly 6 tons.
• National Museum: designed by a French archeologist
and painter, George Groslier, in Khmer style in 1920 to exhibit
works previously scattered throughout the country. It contains
a collection of Khmer art including the beautiful 6th century
bronze statue of Vishnu.
• Central Market: a covered market distinguished
by its central dome (built in 1937). It is filled with shops
selling jewelry, fabrics and all kinds of souvenirs. A great
place for browsing.
• Overnight in Phnom Penh. |
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| Day 2 - Phnom Penh - Siem Reap |
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Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer
• Flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
• Transfer
• Visit Angkor Wat
a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu by King Suryavarman
II, who reigned between 1131 and 1150. It was constructed over
a period of 30 years and is world famous for its beauty and
splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief
in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates
stories from Hindu mythology. In 1992 the UNESCO declared the
monument and the whole city of Angkor a World Heritage Site.
• Visit temple for sunset
Watch the sun set over the Cambodian countryside from the upper
terraces of an ancient Angkorian temple.
• Overnight in Siem Reap. |
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| Day 3 - Siem Reap |
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Sightseeing Angkor
• Visit Angkor Thom
a fortified Royal City (10 square kilometers) built by King
Jayavarman VII, who ruled from 1181 to 1201. The city has five
monumental gates and is encircled by a moat 100 meters wide.
In the center of the walled city are the city’s most important
monuments including Bayon, Baphuon, the Terrace of Elephants,
the Terrace of the Leper King and Phimeanakas with Royal Enclosure.
• Bayon: Jayavarman VII's temple mountain
that stands at the center of Angkor Thom. It is one of the most
popular of Angkor's monuments and a place of narrow corridors,
steep flights of stairs and an amazing collection of towers
decorated with over 200 smiling faces.
• Baphuon: the pyramid shape represents
the mythical Mount Meru and marks the center of the city that
was here before Angkor Thom.
• Phimeanakas: near the center of what was
once the royal palace within Angkor Thom. Phimeanakas means
‘Celestial Palace’, though today there is not much
left to indicate its former splendour.
• Former Royal Palace: nothing remains today
except two pools that were used by royalty for washing.
• Terrace of the Elephants: this terrace
was used for viewing public ceremonies and was a base for the
King’s grand audience hall. The famous lines of elephants
are at either end of the retaining walls.
• Terrace of the leper king: North of the
Terrace of Elephants is a platform named ‘Terrace of the
Leper King’. On the platform is a nude statue – one
of Angkor’s mysteries.Visit Ta Prohm
• Ta Prohm: one of the most popular attractions
of Angkor as much of the jungle has not been cleared and it
looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared
when European explorers first stumbled across them.Visit Banteay
Srei Temple
• Banteay Srei: built in the late 10th century,
it is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. The temple is square
with entrances on the east and west. Of main interest are the
three central towers which are decorated with male and female
divinities and beautiful filigree relief work.
• Overnight in Siem Reap. |
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| Day 4 - Siem Reap |
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Sightseeing Angkor
• Chau Say Tevoda: built during the second
quarter of the 12th century on the east side of Angkor Wat,
it was dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
• Thommanon: a temple which mirrors Chau
Say Tevoda (just to the north), as it was built around the same
time and has a similar plan. It is also dedicated to Shiva and
Vishnu.
• Banteay Kdei: a massive Buddhist temple
dating from the second half of the 12th century. It is surrounded
by four concentric walls, the outer walls measuring 500 by 700
meters.
• Neak Pean: built by King Jayavarman VII
(ruled 1181 to 1201), it is a Buddhist temple consisting of
a square pool with four smaller square pools arranged on each
axis. In the center of the large central pool is a circular
island encircled by two nagas with intertwined tails.
• Sras Srang: a basin east of Banteay Kdei
measuring 800 by 400 meters with a tiny island in the middle
where only the stone base remains of what was once a wooden
temple.
• Prasat Kravan: the five brick towers were
built for Hindu worship in 921 and are notable for the bas-reliefs
cut into the bricks on the interior walls.
• Ta Keo: built by Jayavarman V who ruled
from 968 to 1001), it was the first Angkorian monument built
entirely of sandstone and was dedicated to Shiva. The summit
of the central tower is 50 meters high and is surrounded by
four lower towers.
• Journey up the Tonle Sap River, which links
the Tonle Sap Lake to the Mekong River, and onto the Tonle Sap
Lake.
• Tonle Sap (Great Lake): this lake takes
up much of the center of Cambodia and changes in size depending
on the season. During the dry season in February it shrinks
to a tenth of its original size and is then one of the richest
fishing grounds in the world. The boat trip explores the lake’s
fishing villages.
• Phnom Krom: a hill south of Siem Reap with
spectacular views over the lake and a temple dating from the
10th century. The three towers on it are dedicated to Vishnu,
Shiva and Brahma.
• Chong Kneas: a floating village on the
lake where both Khmer and Vietnamese live.
• Overnight in Siem Reap. |
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| Day 5 - Siem Reap |
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at the hotel and transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure
flight to onward destination. |
| USD p.p | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3-6 Pax | SGL S/C | Booking |
| Var A | 640 | 410 | 390 | 70 |  |
| Var B | 740 | 470 | 440 | 120 | |
| Var C | 920 | 560 | 530 | 210 | |
All prices are per person in USD, based on twin-sharing in double rooms in the default hotel for the listed category.
Above prices are subject to US$14/Person airport tax for all international flights out of Vietnam from 1 November 2006 which will be calculated as a seperate service on top of the international airfares in all quotations and invoices.
* Meal plan: ABF.
** Reduction for 3rd pax in triple room A:$20.
*** Child reduction (sharing bed of parents): under 2 years FOC; under 12 years -30%.
NOTE: The itinerary can slightly change according to the season, local conditions, climate, flight schedules and room availability.
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| Hotel | Var A | Var B | Var C |
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| Phnom Penh | New York Hotel
Standard
Princess Hotel Phnom Penh
Standard | New York Hotel
Standard
Princess Hotel Phnom Penh
Standard | Inter Continental Hotel
Deluxe | | Siem Reap | Monica Angkor Hotel
Standard | Monica Angkor Hotel
Standard | Royal Angkor Resort
Superior room |
For bookings of roundtrip or module packages, we will confirm one of the hotels mentioned above according to the selected category. Please note that compulsory gala dinners and peak season surcharges may apply during peak periods surrounding the public holidays of Christmas and New Year - these surcharges will be confirmed at the time of booking.
Included in the price:
Accommodation and meals as described (please note that some hotels provide only CBF).
All transfers within the journey, including pick-up at airport.
Domestic airfares as states in the itinerary in economy class.
All entrance fees.
English, French or German speaking guides (other languages available upon request).
Not included in the price:
Visa fees.
Airport taxes.
Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, souvenirs.
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