Discover Authentic Cambodia
Phnom Penh - Kratie - Siem Reap
Trip Duration: 8 Days
Ref : CCR08J-PNKTRP
Day 1 – Arrival in Phnom Penh
Welcome at Phnom Penh Airport by your private driver. Transfer to your hotel and free time. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 2 – Phnom Penh Highlights (with English or French-speaking guide, lunch included)
Morning: Visit the Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda, with its emerald Buddha and gold Maitreya statue encrusted with diamonds. Continue to the Central Market, a stunning art-deco landmark. Lunch at a riverside restaurant. Afternoon: Visit the National Museum, Ounalom Pagoda, and Wat Phnom. Evening: Private boat cruise on the Mekong River, with sunset views over the Royal Palace. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 3 – Phnom Penh → Kratie (via Skun & Kampong Cham)
No guide. Private car transfer. On the way, visit : Skun village, famous for fried tarantulas Wat Nokor Bachey Temple (12th century) Amica village NGO project (optional, cultural immersion) Traditional Khmer stilt houses and weaving workshops Arrival in Kratie. Overnight in Kratie
Day 4 – Kratie & Mekong Dolphins
Morning: Boat excursion to observe the rare Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong. Afternoon: Visit Wat Sorsor 100 Pagoda (100 columns) and Wat Vihear Kaok. Optional hike to Phnom Sambok Hill for panoramic views over the Mekong. Overnight in Kratie
Day 5 – Kratie → Siem Reap (via Koh Ker & Boeng Mealea)
Private car transfer. En route: Koh Ker, ancient capital of King Jayavarman IV, including the seven-tiered pyramid of Prasat Thom Boeng Mealea Temple, a jungle-covered model of Angkor Wat (optional visit depending on time) Late afternoon: Excursion to Tonlé Sap Lake with private boat to discover the floating village of Kampong Pluk and the flooded mangrove forest. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 6 – Kbal Spean & Banteay Srei (Dinner show included)
Morning: Guided trek to Kbal Spean (River of a Thousand Lingas), followed by a visit to Banteay Srei Temple. Optional stop at the Butterfly Center or Landmine Museum. Evening: Complimentary Apsara dinner show at Amazon Angkor Restaurant. Optional upgrade: Premium performance at Apsara Theatre (supplement applies). Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 7 – Angkor Temples
Guided tour of the Angkor Thom complex: South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Elephant Terrace, Royal Palace, Terrace of the Leper King, Phimeanakas, and Preah Palilay. Afternoon: Explore the legendary Angkor Wat, followed by sunset from Phnom Bakheng. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 8 – Siem Reap Departure
Free time until transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule. End of services.