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Cambodia Classic Tour
Phnom Pen - Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - 5 Days - Price
from 590 US$
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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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Transfer
• Flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
• Transfer
• Sightseeing Angkor
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 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.
• Visit 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.
• Visit Baphuon: the pyramid shape represents the
mythical Mount Meru and marks the center of the city that was
here before Angkor Thom.
• Visit 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.
• Visit Former Royal Palace: nothing remains today
except two pools that were used by royalty for washing.
• Visit Terrace of 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.
• Visit 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.
• Overnight in Siem Reap. |
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| Day 3 - Siem Reap |
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Sightseeing Angkor
• Visit Banteay Srei Temple
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.
• Visit Banteay Samre
built in the middle of the 12th century under Suryavarman II,
and dedicated to the god Vishnu.
• Visit 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 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.
• Overnight in Siem Reap. |
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| Day 4 - Siem Reap - Phnom Penh |
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Sightseeing Angkor
• Visit Chau Say Tevoda
built during the second quarter of the 12th century opposite
of Thommanon, it was dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
• Visit Thommanon
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.
• Visit Banteay Kdei Temple
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.
• Visit Sras Srang
a basin opposite of Banteay Kdei measuring 800 by 400 metres
with a tiny island in the middle where only the stone base remains
of what was once a wooden temple.
• Visit 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.
• Transfer
• Flight from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
• Transfer
• Overnight in Phnom Penh. |
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| Day 5 - Phnom Penh |
• Excursion
to Killing Fields
people tortured in the S-21 prison (a former school taken over
in 1975 by the Khmer Rouge and turned into a torture chamber)
were brought here to be executed. Many mass graves were found
in this area.
• Transfer |
| USD p.p | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3-6 Pax | SGL S/C | Booking |
| Var A | 810 | 560 | 520 | 70 |  |
| Var B | 920 | 610 | 570 | 120 | |
| Var C | 1,140 | 720 | 680 | 230 | |
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:$16; Var. B:$7.
*** 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 | The Juliana Hotel
Superior
Monorom Holiday Villa
Standard | Inter Continental Hotel
Deluxe | | Siem Reap | Monica Angkor Hotel
Standard | Princess Angkor Hotel
Superior | 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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