
Angkor and the lake
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap - Angkor - Battambang via le lac - Phnom Penh
Trip Duration: 10 Days
Ref : CCR10J-PNHBTTPNH
Day 1 – Phnom Penh Arrival
Welcome at the airport by your private driver. Transfer to your hotel and free time. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 2 – Phnom Penh Highlights (Lunch included) With Eng. or Fr-speaking guide for day 2 and 3
Morning: Visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and Central Market (renovated in French Art-Deco style). Lunch at a riverside restaurant. Afternoon: Visit the National Museum, Ounalom Pagoda, and stroll through the Colonial Quarter (Grand Hotel, Post Office, Banque de l’Indochine, Police HQ, Treasury Bridge, Chamber of Commerce, Library, Railway Station). End the day at Wat Phnom and enjoy a private sunset cruise on the Mekong. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 3 – Phnom Penh → Siem Reap (via Kampong Thom)
Private transfer (320 km). Stops at: •Skun village, famous for fried tarantulas •Naga Bridge, built in the 12th century under Jayavarman VII •Optional: Kampong Pluk floating village on Tonlé Sap Lake by private boat Arrival in Siem Reap late afternoon. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 4 – Kbal Spean & Banteay Srei (With Eng. or Fr-speaking guide for day 4, 5 and 6)
Guided excursion to Kbal Spean (River of a Thousand Lingas), with a 1.5-hour jungle hike. Afternoon: Visit Banteay Srei (Citadel of Women), known for its delicate pink sandstone carvings, and optionally Banteay Samré. Optional: Elephant trekking in Phnom Kulen National Park (extra cost). Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 5 – Angkor Small Circuit & Apsara Dinner Show
Morning: Visit Small Circuit Temples – Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Takeo. Optional: Thommanon & Chao Say Tevoda. Afternoon: Explore Angkor Wat, followed by sunset from Phnom Bakheng. Evening: Complimentary Apsara dinner show at Amazon Angkor Restaurant. Optional premium show at Apsara Theatre (with supplement). Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 6 – Angkor Thom Exploration (by tuk-tuk)
Full-day visit of the Angkor Thom complex: South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Elephant Terrace, Royal Palace, Terrace of the Leper King, Phimeanakas, Preah Palilay, Preah Khan, Neak Poan. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 7 – Siem Reap → Battambang (by boat) No guide
Private boat trip across Tonlé Sap Lake via Prek Toal bird sanctuary and flooded forests (6–8 hrs). Alternative: road transfer (170 km, approx. 3 hrs). Afternoon: Discover Battambang’s colonial quarter, Psar Chas Market, Wat Damrei Sor, and traditional Khmer houses. Overnight in Battambang
Day 8 – Battambang Countryside & Bamboo Train
Morning tuk-tuk tour: Wat Samrong Knong (18th century temple turned Khmer Rouge prison), Prahok fish market, rice specialties, sticky rice in bamboo, rice wine distillation. Afternoon: Visit Ek Phnom Temple, ride the Bamboo Train, climb Banan Temple (350 steps), and visit Phnom Sam Pov Hill for sunset and bat-watching. Overnight in Battambang
Day 9 – Battambang → Phnom Penh (via Pursat & Kampong Chhnang)
Stops: •Pursat marble workshops •Kampong Loung floating village (private boat) •Kampong Chhnang pottery village •Oudong, the 17th-century royal capital Arrival in Phnom Penh late afternoon. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 10 – Silk Island & Genocide Museum (with Eng or Fr-speaking guide)
Morning: Ferry to Koh Dach (Silk Island). Visit weaving workshops, stilt houses, and rural lifestyles. Afternoon: Explore the Russian Market, then the Genocide Museum S-21 (Tuol Sleng). Transfer to Phnom Penh Airport depending on your flight schedule. End of services.





