12 days / 11 nights - Family Adventure
Day 1: Arrival at Siem Reap
Arrival at Siem Reap and transfer to your
hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or stroll
around the town. Accommodation at your
hotel.
Day 2: Siem Reap – Angkor
Breakfast at hotel. We begin our visit with
some of the most beautiful temples on the
small circuit, including the huge pyramid of
Takeo, built in the 10th century. We
continue to jungle-clad Ta phrom This temple
was a monastery built by Jayavarman VII as a
residence for his mother. We continue to
visit Sras Srang, the royal pool situated
opposite the East Gate of Banteay Kdei. It
is known as the King's bathing pond. Finally
we take in Prasat Kravan, an elegant brick
temple from the 10th century with some fine
brick carvings in the interior.
In the afternoon, we spend the time at
Swimming pool. Later afternoon, we take a
tuk tuk ride through the city. Fresh up
drink at FCC Angkor Restaurant.
Accommodation at your hotel.
DAY 3: Siem Reap and Angkor
nrise over the mother of all temples, the
world’s largest religious building, Angkor
Wat. We return to the hotel for breakfast
and later in the morning explore Angkor Wat
in more detail to view its architecture and
bas reliefs. This temple is the largest
religious buildings ever constructed and is
truly one of the wonders of the world.
Believed to have been undertaken as a temple
and mausoleum for King Suryavarman II at the
peak of the Khmer empire in the first half
of the 12th century, Angkor Wat is the
best-preserved of the Angkorian temples.
This afternoon, we have a walking tour
though the jungle. We start to visit the
sites of Angkor Thom. This Royal city was
first built under the reign of
Udayadityavarman II in the 11th Century. We
continue to visit the South Gate, flanked by
demons and gods engaged in a tug of war to
obtain the elixir of immortality and the
Bayon, a temple mountain built by Jayavarman
VII. It is situated in the center of the
city of Angkor Thom. It is a three-tiered
pyramid with its entrance facing east. We
enjoy the sunset at Terrace of the Elephants
and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Accommodation at your hotel.
DAY 4: Siem Reap and Angkor
Breakfast at hotel. This morning, we head
north to visit the elegant temple of Banteay
Srei built by a Brahman in the 10th Century,
this temple was dedicated to Shiva. The
famous pink sandstone structure bears a
series of beautiful sculptures, lintels,
pediments and friezes. It is said they must
have been carved by women as the detail is
too fine for the hands of a man. This gives
us the origin of the Khmer name, Fortress of
the Women. Continue to Kbal Spean, commonly
known as the River of a Thousand Lingers,
this is an area of riverbed carvings and
lush jungle. There are several carvings of
Hindu deities in the sandstone here, as well
as thousands of lingers in the riverbed
itself. This site was only ‘rediscovered’ in
1969 and is a tranquil place with an
attractive waterfall. It is 50km north of
Siem Reap. Picnic Lunch at Kbal Spean
Mountain. Accommodation in Siem Reap.
DAY 5: Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, we head
to Phnom Krom to visit typical floating
villages and view Tonle Sap Lake. Later, we
return to hotel. Leisure until the last
flight to Phnom Penh. Arrival at Phnom Penh
and transfer to hotel.
Day 6: Phnom Penh
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, we visit
the Royal Palace, located on the shores of
the Mekong. Next stop will be the Silver
Pagoda, home to a glittering array of
Buddhist statuary. We visit the National
Museum, home to the world’s leading
collection of Khmer sculpture. Situated near
the Royal Palace, Cambodia's National Museum
offers a charming setting for the stunning
collection of Khmer art.
In the afternoon, we visit shopping centers,
water park and fresh up drink at FCC
Restaurant. Accommodation at your hotel.
Day 7: Phnom Penh to Keb
We start early on the drive to Kampot, a
charming riverside town, rich in colonial
architecture. On the way, we visit Takhmao
Zoo. Lunch at Keb. Accommodation at Keb.
Day 8: Keb to Sihanoukville
After breakfast, we drive to Sihanoukville,
also known as Kompong Som, Cambodia’s
leading beach resort. There are white-sand
beaches around the headland, unspoiled
islands off the coast. Accommodation at
Sokha Beach Resort.
Day 9: Sihanoukville – Ream Park –
Boat trip
After breakfast at the hotel, we make a half
day visit to the maritime national park of
Ream, exploring the mangroves by boat and
viewing wildlife on the shore. Ream National
Park, near Sihanoukville, is a coastal park
occupying 21,000 hectares. Sights include
lowland and dwarf evergreen forest, long
stretches of white-sand beach, submerged
coral and sea grass. Mangrove forest within
the park supports a rich diversity of flora
and fauna. The afternoon is free to relax on
the beach or swim in the sea. Return to
Sihanoukville for your accommodation.
Day 10: Sihanoukville – Leisure
Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure on the
beach. Accommodation at your hotel.
Day 11: Sihanoukville – Koh Rong
Samland Island
Breakfast at your hotel. We take a full day
boat trip to Koh Rong Samland Island to
explore unspoiled beaches. Snorkeling or
Diving activities can be organized. Return
to Sihanoukville . Accommodation at your
hotel.
Day 12: Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh -
Departure
Breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, we
drive back to Phnom Penh. Picnic Lunch at
Kirirom Resort and gentle trek to the
waterfall. Later, we drive back to Phnom
Penh. Tour ends at the airport for
departure.
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