CSR17: ANCIENT CAMBODIA DISCOVERY 9D8N

DAY 1: SIEM REAP ARRIVAL

• • Arrive in Siem Reap, transfer to hotel and check-in. Visit Kampong Phluck floating village for a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake to learn about the local life. Experience an ox-cart ride through villages and rice fields. Enjoy the sunset over the rice fields (boat trip available from June to March). Free time in the evening to explore Siem Reap.

DAY 2: SIEM REAP – ANGKOR COMPLEX EXCURSION

• • Early visit to Angkor Wat for sunrise. Explore Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, Elephant Terrace, and Leper King Terrace. Visit Ta Prohm Temple, known for its overgrown trees. Afternoon visit to Angkor Wat and enjoy the sunset view from Bakheng Mountain.

DAY 3: SIEM REAP – KBAL SPEAN WATERFALL TOUR

• • Drive to Kbal Spean, known as the “River of a Thousand Lingas,” for a scenic 2km walk to see riverbed carvings. Afternoon visit to Banteay Srei Temple, known for its intricate carvings. Stop at local communities to taste palm sugar.

DAY 4: SIEM REAP – PREAH VIHEAR EXCURSION

• • Visit Beng Mealea Temple, a jungle-covered temple built in the 12th century. Explore Koh Ker Temple Group, an ancient “lost city” in the jungle. Afterward, head to Sra Aem Village in Preah Vihear for an overnight stay.

DAY 5: PREAH VIHEAR – KAMPONG THOM

• • Visit Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site perched on a mountain. Afterward, head to Kampong Thom, stopping at Sambor Prei Kuk, a pre-Angkorian temple complex, before checking into your hotel.

DAY 6: KAMPONG THOM – KAMPONG CHAM

• • Visit Sambor Prei Kuk temples, surrounded by peaceful forests. In the afternoon, drive to Kampong Cham, visiting Wat Nokhor and enjoying sunset views over the Mekong River.

DAY 7: KAMPONG CHAM – PHNOM PENH

• • Visit the Kampong Cham Museum and Koh Paen Island. Continue to Phnom Penh, stopping at the French watchtower. Check into your hotel and enjoy free time in the evening.

DAY 8: PHNOM PENH – CYCLING TOUR

• • Take a cyclo tour to Wat Phnom, the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum, learning about the history and culture of Cambodia.

DAY 9: PHNOM PENH – DEPARTURE

• • Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. In the afternoon, explore Phnom Penh’s local markets, including Central and Russian Markets. Transfer to Phnom Penh International Airport for your departure.

—

INCLUSIONS