PHNOM PENH - UDONG STUPAS - BATTAMBANG - SIEM REAP - BANTEY SREI &
BANTEY SAMRE - ANGKOR THOM - ANGKOR WAT
( 7 Days / 6 Nights )

Highlight

• Phnom Penh orientation
• Visiting a Cham Muslim village
• Discovering the "Vihara of the 18-Cubit Buddha"
• Visiting Provincial Museum
• Exploring local family graph farm
• Siem Reap orientation
• Walking to Pagoda and talk to monks

ltinerary

Day 01 : Phnom Penh - arrival (D)

Day 02 : Phnom Penh - Udong Stupas - Battambang (B/L)

Morning we depart for Battambang by road with English guide. En route, visit a Cham Muslim village. Drive to Udong where a picnic lunch will be served. Then, visit the various temples and the three large stupas where the ashes of three former Kings are preserved. Next, visit the most impressive structure of the site, the "Vihara of the 18-Cubit Buddha". We continuation by the same road through the village, the rice field to Kompong Chhnang province, the potteries – Lunch at the local restaurant. Then continue to Battambang via Pursat city. Overnight in Batambang.

Day 03 : Battambang (B/L)

Discover the city of Battambang, a charming big city where you can watch the elegant houses in the French colonial style along the river. You then visit the Provincial Museum and the pagoda before heading to the 11th century temple of Wat Ek Phnom. You pass through traditional villages along the route where you can attend the manufacture of family rice cakes and contacting people about their daily lives. We visit a local family graph farm, Cambodia’s first vineyard – Prasat Phnom Banan Vineyard – you can pop in if you like, learn about producing wine in the tropics and of course enjoy a spot of wine tasting! A few kilometers further south you arrive at the well preserved 11th century mountaintop Angkorian temple of Phnom Banan. After climbing the 350+ steps you are treated to a wonderfully peaceful setting with superb views across the surrounding countryside, with small villages dotting the endless rice paddies, punctuated with the characteristic sugar palm trees – a wonderful sunset location... We drive to the Bamboo Railway Station. The Bamboo Train has been set up by the villagers to facilitate the transportation of goods and people. The train in itself is very basic - one platform on 4 wheels activated by a small motor. Sitting on the platform we travel the 8km to the next station through beautiful landscape and rice paddies. On arrival, we visit a village and discover the daily life of the Cambodian countryside. On the way back we will stop at the NGO Phare Ponleu Selpak where many different activities are offered with children from poor and disabled families before having diner with them.

Day 04 : Battambang - Siem Reap (B/L)

Option 1: Battambang to Siem Reap – High water season (August to March)
After breakfast this morning we head to the local wharf to board our private speedboat to Siem Reap. We cruise down the Stung Sangkèr River before entering Tonle Sap, the largest fresh water lake in South East Asia. This cruise gives us a view of the wonderful landscape and insight into the daily life found along the river. We will have a packed lunch on board as the cruise takes about 6-7 hours. After cruising through floating villages we disembark from our boat and drive the last portion into Siem Reap where we check into our hotel.

Option 2: Battambang to Siem Reap – Low water season (April to July). We leave Battambang and drive towards the border to Thailand. Stopping at Puok District to visit the National Silk Centre, a fascinating way to learn about Cambodian silk. Here we will spend some time and witness start-to-finish silk creation, growing and harvesting mulberry and the breeding process and the life cycle of the silk worm. After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue to Siem Reap where upon arrival we check into our hotel.

Day 05 : Siem Reap - Bantey Srei & Bantey Samre (B/L)

Early morning we start witness sunrise over Angkor Wat temple and listening singing birds over the ancient land of Angkor area. About 6:45AM we walk to nearby Pagoda and offering food to monks. Then we start enjoy our breakfast box on the ground floor of pagoda, jasmine tea will be served in the peaceful of pagoda. Spend your own time talk to the monk and nuns to exchange the culture or relieve.

Banteay Srei: Favorite site of most tourists, the special charm of this temple lies in its compact size, remarkable state of preservation, and the excellence of it decorative carving. Banteay Samre: Its rose-colored sandstone walls are decorated with carvings and bas-reliefs, which are among the most accomplished Angkor has to offer. We continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. Prasat Kravan - with its unique brick sculptures. Srah Srang - The Royal Baths was once used for ritual bathing.
Banteay Kdei (surrounded by four concentric walls). Thommanon & Chaosay Tervorda temple. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 06 : Siem Reap - Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat (B/L)

We start on our bike and cycle (45 minutes) or drive to world heritage areas on the roads less traveled. Ride among the jungle passing local villages and local shops. It’s a very special and active day as you will explore some of Angkor’s most beautiful temples. You will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – untouched by mass tourists. The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See the South Gate, Bayon Temple- unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara. The Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas. The Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

In the afternoon, we visit the famous temple of Angkor Wat. Recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1992, Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology, visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sunset view form Bakheng Hill.
Enjoy 1 hour foot massage before transfer to your hotel. Farewell dinner with Apsara Dance show at local restaurant.

Day 07 : Siem Reap - Departure (B/L)

Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to next destination. Goodbye Cambodia!!!!

• If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure to Vietnam, we will help you to obtain visa on arrival easily
• As indicated: A/C= Air-conditioning, O/N= Overnight, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
• Itinerary is subject to change depending on flights, road condition and room availability
• Rates are subjected to changed without prior notice.

Accommodations offers in this trip

The hotel may be changed up to its availability. It will be confirmed after getting your deposit/ payment. You can get details of your hotel at our website: http://www.vietnamhotels.vn/ ; details of your cruise at our website http://www.halongcruise.vn/

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