VFTCAM 03: 4D3N SIEM REAP – PHNOM PENH

Empire of Angkor – Floating Village – Royal Palace – Silver pagoda - Genocide Museum
(4 days – 3 nights)

Pick up: SIEM REAP (REP)
See off: PHNOM PENH (PNH)

Validity: November 2025 – March 2026 (except 23 Dec’ 26 – 03 Jan 27)

Validity: April – September 2026

 

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, you will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass of tourists.

• The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century),

• See the South Gate, Bayon Temple – unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara,

• Baphuon temple lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru,

• We step to see our old palace  Phimeankas temple in huge complex that was used for our king in the past time,

• Then Elephant terrace  platform for king and officers to view shows and people meeting,

• Preah Palilay older than Angkor Thom, deeply in the forest and on path back You see monks sprinkle water to people.

• Ta Prohm “Tomb Raider” fame. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on, oblivious to the dramas of human history.

We continue to the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology.

Continue visit to Bakheng Hill: Sunset viewing on the top of the hill. Bakheng is the first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor area; this temple-mountain offers extraordinary views of the Tonle Sap and Angkor Wat. After dinner, visit to Night & Pub Street. Overnight in Siem Reap.

We travel out to the mighty Tonle Sap Lake to visit the floating village of Chong Kneas. Nestled under the hill of Phnom Krom, this floating community moves location with the waters of the lake. During the wet season when the lake swells to five times its size, the village is near Phnom Krom, but during the dry season, it moves as much as 4km from the hill.
Everything floats on water in this living fishing community. There are floating schools, floating shops, floating petrol stations, even floating karaoke bars. Many of the houses are floating fish farms with large pens of fish underneath. For those that are interested, we can also make a stop at the Gecko Environment Centre to learn more about the lake, which is like the heartbeat of Cambodia, providing sustenance to millions of Khmers.

Transfer to Phnom Penh from Siem Reap (no guide) by overland take 6hours on the No 6A within cross 3 provinces of Cambodia, then continue to Kampong Thom, take a rest some mins. one stop at Skun dist), after arrival Phnom Penh through to check in hotel. Free leisure by your own time.

Breakfast at hotel. Visit the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, it is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is the Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), displays plenty of Buddha statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver.  Visit National Museum, over 5000 objects are on display including Angkorian era statu, lingas and other artifacts and followed by visit Wat Phnom Temple is one of the most important pagodas in Phnom Penh. Built in 1373 on an artificial hill by the wealthy widow Daun Chi Penh. Followed by visiting to Independence monument for photo shooting and Psa Thmey market. Afternoon, visit Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison). This former school was used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces. More than 17,000 people held at S-21 were taken to the extermination camp at Choeng Ek to be executed. 

Transfer to Phnom Penh airport for departure to next destination. It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again.