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Day 01: Siem Reap Arrival (D)

Warm welcome by your local guide for transfer to hotel. Free time to relax, then your guide will see you again for a Tuk Tuik ride around the suburb of Siem Reap city followed by a blessing ceremony by Buddhist monks for happiness, prosperity and safety. Tonight you enjoy dinner with Apsara Dance show at the local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 02: Siem Reap – Angkor Complex (B/L)

Early wake up in the morning for a transfer to enjoy the sunrise over the Angkor Temple then you discover the Angkor Wat, a temple complex built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. After breakfast at hotel you continue to explore the ruins including the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the Preah Khan temple. In the afternoon you explore the fabulous Ta Prohm temple which embraced by fig and silk-cotton trees puncture the roofs of Ta Prohm’s towers. End of the day you will enjoy the sunset at the Preah Rup temple. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 03: Siem Reap – Preah Vihear (B/L)

Breakfast at your hotel. Today, you leave Siem Reap for the Preah Vihear province. On the way stop to Discover the long abandoned temples of Koh Ker in the forests of northern Cambodia. Also known as Chok Gargyar, it served as the capital of Jayavarman IV (reigned 928-42). A trip to Koh Ker brings you deep into the Cambodian countryside and way back in time, Then proceed your way to Preah Vihear, where you will stay overnight at Saem district.

Day 04: Peah Vihear – Kompung Thom (B/L)

You will wake up early and the hotel will provide you with some snacks for your breakfast. A local pickup truck will bring you up the steep hillside. You’ll arrive at the temple at sunrise where you can find a beautiful spot to eat your breakfast. This breathtaking spectacle is a sight that is not seen by many. Combine the most beautifully located temple of Cambodia with an unforgettable sunrise and you will experience something you will remember for the rest of your life. After sunrise, you can explore the temple. The temple is a great spot for beautiful pictures. Then, we’ll descend and return to the hotel. At the hotel, you can freshen up and have lunch before driving to Kampong Thom. Along the road, a few stops will be made. The roads are in reasonable condition and the landscape is deserted but magnificent. In Kampong Thom, you will check into the hotel and you can spend the evening at your own leisure. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 05: Kompung Thom – Kompung Cham (B/L)

After breakfast you visit the Sambor Prei Kuk complex temples dated from the 6th-7th century and considered the oldest temples in Cambodia. On arrival you have a bike cycling to discover the three main temples. Picnic lunch served by the local family then you drive back Kampong Thom for a short break before continue travelling to Kampong Cham. Overnight in Kampong Cham.

Day 06: Kompung Cham – Phnom Penh (B/L)

Breakfast at your hotel. In the morning you discover some islands by horse-cart and get in touch with the local people. Continue driving along the Mekong River to Phnom Penh. Stop at some a local markets on the way to sample regional delicacies. Late afternoon, arrival Phnom Penh. Time to relax, then your guide see you again for a dinner at a local restaurant at your own account. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 07: Phnom Penh (B/L)

After breakfast, you visit Royal Palace where His Majesty, the King of Cambodia, and the royal families live. Continue to visit the Silver Pagoda and the Wat Phnom Temple, built in 1373and one of the most important pagodas in Phnom Penh. Afternoon you have a drive to visit the historical crimes of the Khmer Rouge including the Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison) and the “Killing Fields” of Choeng Ek. Enjoy Sunset Cruise on the Tonle Sap and Mekong Rivers. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 08: Phnom Penh Departure (B)

Breakfast at your hotel. Today is the last day in Cambodia. Enjoy your free time at your hotel or you can do your last minute souvenir shopping before transfer to airport for your flight home. Have a good journey and thanks for joining us.