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Cambodia Classic Tour - 6 Days
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap - Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat
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| Day 1 - Phnom Penh |
• Arrival
in Phnom Penh
• Transfer
• Overnight in Phnom Penh |
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| Day 2 - Phnom Penh |
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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.
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 Norodom Sihamoni.
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 or RUSSIAN MARKET: Visit one of Phnom
Penh's two great markets. The Central Market is located in a
distinctive domed Art Deco building, and is filled with jewelry,
fabrics and all types of souvenirs. The Russian Market is a
sprawling labyrinth of stalls selling everything from CDs and
DVDs to silks, crafts, jewelry and more. Both are fascinating
places to browse.
• Visit Tuol Sleng (S-21)
TUOL SLENG MUSEUM (Museum of Genocide): formerly the
Tuol Svay Prey High School, in 1975 it became the Khmer Rouge’s
main torture and interrogation centre. It was known as Security
Prison 21 – or just S-21.
• Excursion to the Killing Fields
THE KILLING FIELDS OF CHOEUNG EK: 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.
• Overnight in Phnom Penh |
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| Day 3 - Phnom Penh - Siem Reap |
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Transfer
• Flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
• Transfer
• Sightseeing in Angkor
• Visit Angkor Thom
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 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 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 4 - Siem Reap |
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Sightseeing in Angkor
• Visit Angkor Wat
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 Preah Khan
PREAH KHAN: a temple built by King Jayavarman VII with
towered enclosures and shoulder-hugging corridors in a jungle
setting. Preah Khan covers a very large area but the temple
itself is enclosed within a rectangular wall of around 700 by
800 meters.
• 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 5 - Siem Reap |
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Sightseeing in Angkor
• Visit Prasat Kravan
• Visit Banteay Kdei Temple
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.
• Visit Sras Srang
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 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 Ta Keo
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.
• Visit Thommanon
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 Chau Say Tevoda
CHAU SAY TEVODA: built during the second quarter of the
12th century opposite of Thommanon, it was dedicated to Shiva
and Vishnu.
• Excursion to the Tonle Sap Lake with boat trip
TONLE SAP (Great Lake). Located in the heart of Cambodia,
this extraordinary lake swells up to seven times its original
size during the monsoon season. Its ecosystem is one of the
richest and most diverse in the region. This boat trip will
explore the floating fishing villages that live at the edges
of the lake, passing submerged forests and fishing farms.
• Overnight in Siem Reap. |
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| Day 6 - Siem Reap |
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Reap International Airport for departure flight to the next
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| USD p.p | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3-6 Pax | SGL S/C | Booking |
| Var A | 730 | 470 | 430 | 90 |  |
| Var B | 980 | 600 | 550 | 170 | |
| Var c | 1,510 | 860 | 820 | 430 | |
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:$22.
*** 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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