Cambodia at a Glance
Phnom Penh - Kampong Thom - Preah Vihear - Siem Reap - Battambang - Phnom Penh
Trip Duration: 12 Days
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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 → Kampong Cham (via Skun) Without guide
Stops at: •Skun village, famous for fried tarantulas •Wat Nokor Bachey Temple (12th century) •Optional: Phnom Pros & Phnom Srei hills •Amica NGO village project, with traditional Khmer stilt houses & weaving activities Arrival in Kampong Cham. Overnight in Kampong Cham (Mekong riverside).
Day 4 – Kampong Thom → Preah Vihear (via Sambor Prei Kuk & Preah Khan Kampong Svay)
Morning: Visit Sambor Prei Kuk, Chenla capital (7th–9th century). Temples dedicated to Shiva by King Içanavarman I. Afternoon: Explore Preah Khan Kampong Svay, a vast and unique Khmer Buddhist complex built by Jayavarman VII. Continue to Preah Vihear. Overnight in Sra’em (30 km from the temple).
Day 5 – Preah Vihear Temple → Siem Reap
Morning: Ascent by local 4x4 to visit Preah Vihear Temple (UNESCO World Heritage). Perched 750m on the Dangrek Mountains, with panoramic views over Cambodia & Thailand. Afternoon: Road transfer to Siem Reap via Anlong Veng, last Khmer Rouge stronghold. Possible visit to Ta Mok’s former house. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 6 – Tonlé Sap Lake & Siem Reap Discovery (Eng or Fr-speaking guide for day 6, 7 and 8)
Morning: Private boat trip to Kampong Pluk floating village and flooded forest (July–Nov). In dry season: walk through the stilt village. Afternoon: Visit the Rolous Group Temples (Preah Ko, Lolei, Bakong), then explore Siem Reap: Artisans d’Angkor, Satcha Handicraft Center, Old Market (Psar Chas). Optional: Evening circus show by Phare Ponleu Selapak NGO (supplement). Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 7 – Angkor Small Circuit & Apsara Dinner Show
Guided visits: Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Takeo, plus optional Thommanon & Chao Say Tevoda. Afternoon: Visit Angkor Wat, followed by sunset at Phnom Bakheng. Evening: Complimentary Apsara dinner show at Amazon Angkor Restaurant. Optional premium show at Apsara Theatre (supplement). Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 8 – Angkor Thom & Banteay Srei
Morning: Explore Angkor Thom complex – South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Elephant Terrace, Royal Palace, Terrace of the Leper King, Phimeanakas, Preah Palilay. Afternoon: Continue to Preah Khan, Neak Poan, and Banteay Srei (Citadel of Women). Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 9 – Siem Reap → Battambang (by private boat)
Private boat trip across Tonlé Sap Lake via Prek Toal floating village, flooded forests, and bird sanctuary (6–8 hrs). Alternative: Road transfer (170 km, about 3 hrs). Arrival in Battambang. Overnight in Battambang
Day 10 – Battambang Countryside Discovery
Morning tuk-tuk tour: Wat Samrong Knong (18th-century temple turned Khmer Rouge prison), Prahok fish market, rice specialties, sticky rice in bamboo (Krolann), rice wine distillation. Afternoon: Visit Ek Phnom Temple, ride the Bamboo Train, climb Banan Temple (350 steps), and enjoy sunset at Phnom Sam Pov Hill with bat-watching. Overnight in Battambang
Day 11 – Battambang → Phnom Penh (via Pursat & Kampong Chhnang)
Stops at: •Pursat marble workshops •Kampong Loung floating village (private boat) •Kampong Chhnang pottery village •Oudong, the 17th-century royal capital Arrival in Phnom Penh. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 12 – Silk Island & Genocide Museum (with Eng or Fr-speaking guide)
Morning: Ferry to Koh Dach (Silk Island), discover weaving workshops and traditional lifestyle. Afternoon: Explore the Russian Market, then visit the Genocide Museum S-21 (Tuol Sleng). Transfer to Phnom Penh Airport depending on flight schedule. End of services.