Day 1 - Arrival at Siem Reap
Arrival at Siem Reap international airport. Fast track immigration service and transfer to The Aviary Hotel. You may have a quick chat with your tour guide for the plan of next 2days and get to know each other. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation at your hotel.
Day 2 - Banteay Srey Temple & Lunch at Village
Breakfast at hotel. 09:00 hours, we drive to Banteay Srey Temple. Banteay Srey is a 10th-century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Located in the area of Angkor, it lies near the hill of Phnom Dei, 25 km north-east of the main group of temples that once belonged to the medieval capitals of Yasodharapura and Angkor Thom. Later, we continue to Bongthom village house for your lunch. After lunch, we return to Angkor Complex and visit Ta Prohm, so called “Tom Rider Temple”. From here, we return to town and visit Land mine museum on its way back. Time permitting and your interests: we can visit Artisan D’angkor for local crafts and weaving school. We return to your hotel for accommodation.
Day 3 - Angkor Complex
Rising at the crack of dawn, we journey out to the Mother of all temples, Angkor Wat. Believed to be the world's largest religious building, this temple is the perfect fusion of symbolism and symmetry and a source of pride and strength to all Khmers. Built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, this is most famous temple at Angkor. Stay at Angkor Wat to enjoy a picnic breakfast. As the crowds return to their hotels, we venture into Angkor Wat to enjoy its magnificence in peace and quiet. We begin by unravelling the mysteries of the bas-reliefs that tell of tales from Hindu mythology and of the glories of the Khmer empire. Stretching for almost one kilometre, these intricate carvings are a candidate for the world’s longest unbroken piece of art. Following in the footsteps of the devout and the destructive before us, we then continue to the upper levels of the inner sanctuary. The final steps to the upper terrace of Angkor are the steepest of all, as pilgrims of old were to stoop on their pilgrimage to encounter the Gods. Finally the pinnacle, the sacred heart of Angkor Wat, a blend of spirituality and symmetry so perfect that few moments will measure up. We then visit Ta Prohm. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on, oblivious to the dramas of human history. Left as it was ‘discovered’ by French explorer Henri Mouhot in 1860, the tentacle-like tree roots here are slowly strangling the surviving stones, man first conquering nature to create, nature later conquering man to destroy. Return to hotel to freshen up and lunch. Afternoon Cycle to Angkor Thom: We then cycle from South Gate to the Bayon and explore the main temples of Angkor Thom, including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Preah Palilay, Terrace of the Leper King and Preah Pithu. Bayon temple is famous for its enigmatic faces of Lokesvara, the Buddha of Compassion, said to bear an uncanny resemblance to the great King Jayavarman VII himself. Baphuon is nicknamed the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle as the French took it apart stone by stone in the 1960s for restoration, only for all records to be destroyed by the Khmer Rouge. Cycling along the back paths to the lesser known temples of Angkor Thom such as Preah Palilay and Preah Pithu is a rewarding experience. Later we head back to town. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 4 - Morning at leisure – Afternoon, Phare Circuit
Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure and enjoy at your pool. Later in the afternoon, we take you to Phare circuit, Phare is more than just a circus, Phare performers use theater, music, dance and modern circus arts to tell uniquely Cambodian stories; historical, folk and modern. The young circus artists will astonish you with their energy, emotion, enthusiasm and talent, making Phare Circus the top-rated evening entertainment in Siem Reap. Later, we return to your hotel.
Day 5 - Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Siem Reap airport and we fly to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Palace Gate Hotel, next to Royal Palace. In the afternoon, visit Toung Sleng Prison and meet with the Survisor (subject to available). Later, we return to Royal Palace for a short visit. Then, walk back to your hotel. Accommodation at Palace Gate Resort.
Day 6 - Phnom Penh – Kampot
Breakfast at hotel.today, we transfer to Kampot,
Kampot is a city on the Preaek Tuek Chhu River in southern Cambodia. It's known for its pepper plantations and salt fields. Many buildings date from the colonial period, including the Governor’s Mansion. The house is now the Kampot Museum, which has exhibits on the city’s history. To the west, Preah Monivong Bokor National Park has a cool climate with forests, waterfalls and wildlife including gibbons and big cats. The journey takes approximately 3 hours drive. Upon arrival, we transfer to your hotel. Day at leisure
Day 7 - Kampot & Pepper Plantation
08:30 hours, meet and greet at your hotel. We will have an short drive to La Plantation or Bo Tree Pepper farm.
Upon arrival at the farm, you will meet our tour guides and learn about the project. During the pepper and spice tasting session, we share with you some tips and recipes to cook with our spices back home. Enjoy our traditional Khmer dishes prepared with our spices.
In the afternoon, we continue to Crab Market before returning to your hotel.
Day 8 - Kampot & Leisure
Breakfast at hotel. Your final day in Cambodia and relax at your hotel. If you would like to have more excursion, please check with your hotel where they can organize boat trip on Kampot River or cycling, walking around the villages. Accommodation at. your hotel.
Day 9 - Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Later, we transfer to Phnom Penh for 2 hours drive and connect with your home flight.