PHNOM
PENH - KAMPONG CHAM - KAMPONG THOM - SIEM REAP - ANGKOR - PREK TOAL -
BATTAMBANG - PURSAT - KAMPONG CHHNANG - PHNOM PENH
(Ref:
KC10PPBATSRPP-uk)
Some options that you can include in the program.
You can give instructions to the driver or guide
Your Program:
A complete file will be provided on arrival in
Cambodia for complete information on typical restaurants and some practical
info & off-the-beaten-track tours in order to preserve the originality of
our tours.
Day 1:PHNOM PENH
Welcome at the airport.
Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 2: PHNOM PENH (B - L)
Photos: The Silver Pagoda
At
noon: authentic meal will be offered to you in a restaurant at the edge of the
Mekong. The atmosphere is very local and off-the-beaten-track. One or several representatives
of the agency will lunch with you. They will share with you their loves of the Cambodia.
Around
you the Khmers sell: crickets, fruits of the village (longan, jackfruit, apple
studs, and mango). Here few tourists but the Khmer life in nature.
In
the afternoon, visit the National Museum formerly called the Albert Sarraut museum where
the objects, statues and parts of arts come from all the Cambodian provinces.
You will continue by visiting the OunalomPagoda built in 1443, which is
the most important pagoda in Phnom Penh.
Colonial
District (Option,if
time permits and if you wish): the Grand Hotel, the Post office, the Bank of
Indochina, the Police station, the Superior Residence, the Treasury Bridge, the
Chamber of Commerce, the Library and the Railway Station.
Visit
the Wat Phnom (Pagoda on the hill) renovated in
1926. At the foot of the hill is a bas-relief sculptured by Th odore Rivi reto honor the Siam-French treaty.
In
the evening, take a small cruise along the river bank
towards Chroy Changvar peninsula (according to weather and time, sunset on the
Royal Palace).
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 3:PHNOM PENH - KAMPONG
CHAM (B)
Optional
stop at Skun: a transit point where you will meet any sort of travelers.
Enjoy insects (grasshoppers, locusts, scorpion, fermented ants - taste like a
crunchy hazelnut) and local fruits (fresh or dried) green mangos, pineapples,
bananas, etc... Adventurers will play with tarantulas in full hands or crunch
its legs.
In
Kampong Cham: Burn incense sticks at legendary hills of Phnom Pros and Phnom
Srei. You will be welcomed by monkeys waiting for your bananas. Discover of
the temple dedicated to Buddha built by King
Jayavarman VII in the thirteenth century.
Visit
Cheungkok an atypical village of 600 souls. It is part of ecotourism
project and artisan solidarity, initiated and accompanied by the NGO AMICA. A
unique and unforgettable experience...
Late
in the afternoon, if you wish, you can rent bikes from the hotel and stroll up
to Koh Paen to the South of the city.
According
to the season, you will discover an amazing bamboo bridge that connects the
city to the small island of Koh Paen. Each year it is swept away by the
powerful river flow; it is tirelessly rebuilt each year. It is a quiet
location, in the middle of the Mekong River, it is nice to discover on foot or
by bike.
Back to the hotel.
Overnight in Kampong Cham.
Day 4:KAMPONG CHAM-Kampong Thom-SIEM REAP (B)
Departure
for Siem Reap.
Passing
by a village of stone statues of Buddha are carved roadside.
Stop
at Kampong Thom: discover the capital of King Icanavarman
I dating from the VIIth
century. Visit the site of Sambor Prei kuk which is the largest complex
pre Angkorian Cambodia.
En
route stop in a village to observe the preparation of the KROLANN (glutinous
rice cake in bamboo)
35
km before Siem Reap: visit Beng Mealea (flower on the pond) a temple
forgotten... The quality of the architecture and decoration of this temple will
amaze you despite the fact that nature and humans have
left it in ruins.
Visit
the famous SPEAN PRAP TOS Bridge located in the village of Kampong Kdei (60 km
from Siem Reap). It is built in counter and laterite by King Jayavarman VII
between the end of 12th and the beginning of the 13th
century.
During
the harvest, the Khmer prepare AMBOK (pounded rice) we will do a pose at one of
these places, you can enjoy.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 5: SIEM REAPThe
Temples Angkor - Banteay Srei (B-D)
Discover
the archaeological park of the Khmer empire. Adjust the visit onspot with the guide according to your desire and
curiosity (You can also follow the chronological order of the temple constructions).
Visit
the temples of the group Roluos marked by the beginning of the Khmer
civilization. The royal temple of King Indravarman I, Bakong is one of
first stone constructed temples,an
architectural revolution of the period illustrating the cult Devaraja which
gave legitimacy to the royal power.
Continue
towards the other temples of the group.
"Tribhuvanamahesvara". It is located 25km north Siem
Reap, built in pink sandstone which make this motifs
carved like the gem of Khmer art and which attracted the attention ofAndr Malraux in 1923.It is situated in
25Km North of Siem Reap.
Photo: Banteay Srei
Option
and if you are passionate, on the direction of
Banteay Srei possibility to visit:
A butterfly farm (no extra charge). http://www.angkorbutterfly.com
The Mine museum
(With additional charge, you pay at the door). www.cambodialandminemuseum.org
On
the way back, visit small temples (Banteay Samr , Prasat Prei, Prasat Tor ).
6:30
p.m.: Dinner offered with "Apsara" show in the AMAZONE restaurant: enormous buffet of all kinds of Cambodian specialties with
Apsara performance (20 male and female dancers).
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 6: SIEM REAP Angkor
Temples (B)
A
whole day is dedicated to the temples in the small and grand circuit:
Kravan, Ta Nei, Bat Chum, SrahSrang,
Ta
Prohm, Banteay Kdei, Pre Roup, Tasom, Neak Pean, Krol Kor, Prasat Pithu, Preah
Khan, Preah Palilay and Bakheng for
the sunset.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Photo: Temples Ta Prohm
In Siem Reap, there
is a quality show organized by the circus school of Battambang. (Strongly
recommended but with additional charge, ask your guide to reserve at your convenient
date. Phone: 015499480).
Day 7: SIEM REAP (B)
This
day is reserved for the famous temple of Angkor Wat.
Photo: Bayon Temple
Option
without supplement: at 18 km from Siem Reap, the silk farm center, the
breeding of the silkworms in the traditional weaving, the craftsman treats the
whole process and makes beautiful parts in the old motives.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 8: SIEM REAP - BATTAMBANG (B)
2
options for this day:
This crossing is normally navigable throughout the
year.
If waters are too shallow, our boat will land you
before Battambang and you will continuewith 4x4vehicle.
When waters are low it's better to embark early, around 7:00.
Throughout this journey you will see small villages on
banks, fish farms, the local residents who is bathing,
herds in the water, the fisherswith Chinese square
nets and the agriculture scenes on 2 sides.
For the groups you can divide your group, a partcan choose option 1, the other option 2...
Consult us about it when you wish.
Important stops but optional:
At Prek Toal:
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A water hyacinth Workshop: In a large floating home,
the women of the community produce general merchandise product from a species
of water hyacinth's called "Long Hand."Water hyacinth is an invasive species. Osmose a
project who is trying to fight it by having local people make baskets from the
dried hyacinth.
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A floating crocodile farm.
Wat Choeu Khmao or "black wood" Pagoda
ruined in a flooded area built by fishermen in 19th century during
the Siamese occupation.
Floating village Bak Prea: A restaurant on the water
is available but, however we recommend taking a picnic (check with the guide,
we provide the water).
Note:
Most of the agencies use a collective speed boat that make the tripby following the main arm without guide, you embark
with suitcases, and another guide waits for you on the other side in
Battambang.
According to the season the surface of the lake can
vary of 2500 in 120.000 km (4 - 5 times). Generally
from February till May the crossing is not possible for the collective
boats.
In Battambang we shall have the opportunity to see of
numerous French colonial houses.
Overnight in Battambang.
Attention: This crossing is along the Prek Toal bird sanctuary but not a business
one. The visit must devote a day and spend the night there to see the surprise
birds at daybreak ... Contact us.
Option
2:in case of impossibility or if you do not wish to take
too much boat: 9:00 am: excursion with English-speaking guide and private boat,
on the Tonl Saplake, the visit the floating village
of Chong Khneas, approximately 1h30 by boat.
Then road for Battambang and at the beginning the planned visits the next day
what will relieve the program of the next day.
Overnight
in Battambang.
Optional
this evening or the next day: pass by the school of
the circus " Phare Ponleu Selpak ", an associative school where
numerous young people come to learn not only the various disciplines of the
circus but also the illustration and the theater, following in daytime
possibility of shows with small additional charge (Generally it is closed
Sunday and other days according to the peak seasons, Tel.: 016899809). The show
of circus operates every evening in Siem Reap Tel.: 015499480. These shows are strongly
recommended (quality show)
Day 9: BATTAMBANG (B)
The
program of this day is a little loaded but feasible as indicated. Feel
reassured, the guide will adapt this day according to your tastes and your
rhythm.
Early
in the morning: visit the central market before taking TukTuk along the bank of the Sangke river by crossing Cham
et Khmer communitiesuntil
the Ek Phnomtemple.
On the way, stop at Prohoc market to check your tolerance with the odoroffermented fish. Continue the rural visit to the old
pagoda, Wat Samroung Knong sadly known by its prison activity during the
Khmer Rouge regime. On the road, we will stop several times to observe the
preparation of Krolann(pastry cake with glutinous
rice, bean and coconut); rice pancakes; incense sticks; fish Nems.
Afternoon: excursion by car until Prasat Banon or the hill Banon which is an attractive temple perched on the top
of a hill, 368 steps to climb for the bravest.
Then
we will continue the road until Phnom Sampeou, 12Km of Battambang. At
the top of a calcareous outcrop of Phnom Sampeou raises itself a set of
temples, where the monkeys took up residence, with a magnificent view on the
surrounding plains (A good physical condition is required).
You
will discover a profound canyon of "ghosts" and caves having served
as mass graves in the time of the Khmer Rouges. The corpses of the tortured
prisoners were thrown to it. At the foot of hill, before sunset, you can attend
a magnificent show where millions of bats go out of the cave.
Option:
without supplement price during the day: take
' Bamboo Train ' or train bamboo, visit a brickyard craft. Watch out! It
moves terribly...
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Pagoda Wat Damrei Sor, Wat Kandal,
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Small museum,
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Notables' Old house in the village Wat
Kor saved by the Khmer Rouges.
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The Old house of the governor, the station, the colonial houses.
Overnight in Battambang.
Day 10: BATTAMBANG -Pursat - Kampong Chnang -PHNOM PENH (B)
Departure
from Battambang to Pursat town, located halfway from
Phnom Penh, we will adjust the departure time according to what you wish to do
during this day.
On
the road pass by the Krokor market famous for its fish products.
Visit
Kampong Luong by boat, rustic, private.
A surprising floating city of about 12000 inhabitants parting in two communities.
The one assures the collection and the distribution of fishes
and the other one sells the fishing tools and the differenthousehold
products. These villages move according to the water level and are very well equipped:
doctors, restaurants, schools (It is most off-the-beaten-track)
Back
to Phnom Penh via the Kampong Chnang Province famous for its floating
villages and its potteries.
At
36 km before arriving in Phnom Penh, visit Oudong, former
Khmer capital. The palace was transformed into one of the most beautiful pagoda of this province situated at the foot of the Phnom
Preah Jartroip hill (Mount Royal Treasury).
Visit
the silversmiths village situated in
Kampong Luongvillage, Pongnea Loeu district.
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Ideas for tours
for your car rental. Some options that you can include in the program. You can give
instructions to the driver or guide |
Phnom
Penh
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Detail |
Price in $us/pers |
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Cooking class in Maisons
d Amis click here ( if you sleep
) |
Free |
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Genocide
Museum Toul Sleng (S21) |
5 |
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Ride in cyclo 2 hours |
15 |
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Ride in
Tuk-tuk in city 3 hours |
10 |
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Bike ride in
Koh Dach |
15 |
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Ride in
Tuk-tuk in Koh Dach 2 hour s |
20 |
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Mini sunset cruise on the Mekong 1 hour |
15 |
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Sunset + Diner in boat on the Mekong: Cambocruise click
here |
28 |
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Sunset + Diner in boat on the Mekong : Phocea (min 2 pax) click
here |
32 |
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Mekong River Cruise, meal... in Phoc a 1day
or + click
here (min 6 pax) |
55 |
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Cruise on
Mekong, Phnom-Penh, Siem-Reap, Saigon ... |
On request |
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Aperitif / sunset boat in front of the Royal Palace |
20 |
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Diner on boat on the Mekong with Kanika boat (min 2 pax) click
here |
30 |
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Dinner at a restaurant of insects |
16 |
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Dancing on Sisowath Quay in the evening |
2 |
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Shadows Theatre Show Sovann Phum
(weekend) click
here |
10 |
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PLEA PKAA
Spectacle click
here |
15 |
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Phnom Penh FishingT our click
here |
On request |
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Golf 18 holes |
On request |
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Home stay in Koh Dach |
On request |
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Battambang
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Detail |
Price in $us/pers |
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Bike ride: half day |
12 |
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Ride in Tuk-tuk : half day |
12 |
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Cooking Class cambodgienne + d jeuner Smoking pot |
20 |
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Circus Spectacle : Phare Ponleu Selpak |
12 |
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Crocodiles farm |
2 |
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Kayak11km downstream click here |
16 |
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Transfert by collective boat from
Battambang-Siem Reap |
30 |
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Transfert by private boat from Battambang-Siem Reap |
170-250 |
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Siem
Reap
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Detail |
Price in $us/pers |
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Visite lotus farm |
Free |
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Visit workshops of a lacquer master, discovery of his works |
Free |
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Rosana
Broadway Cabaret Show Web Site |
40 |
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Cambodian
Cultural Village (advisable for 1 day)Web Site |
15 |
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KompongPluk Village on stilts house in the lake 10 Km from Siem Reap |
25 |
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Elephant ride in Angkor zone
20 minutes |
25 |
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Angkor
National MuseumWeb
Site |
15 |
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Circus Spectacle : Phare Ponleu Selpak Web Site |
23 |
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Dinner with Apsara dance at THE KHMER BARBE Q : instead of AMAZON |
10 |
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Dinner with Apsara danceat
Angkor Village (VIP) instead of AMAZON |
23 |
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Dinner show with shadow theater |
28 |
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VIP tour of the temples with archaeologist expert per day |
350 |
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Pottery class (1h30) |
15 |
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Painting lessons
on ceramics (1h30) |
15 |
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Balloon ride (attached by a cable overlooking the temples) |
25 |
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Overview of Angkor Wat with hot balloon Web Site (d conseill ) |
130 |
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Spectacle of Khmer Boxing Fighting |
15 |
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Bokator Demonstration |
10 |
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Cooking Class:
PAUL DUBRULE school Web
Site |
From 40 |
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Dinner at a restaurant of insects |
15 |
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Show of the transformists (Rosannah Brodway) |
20 |
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Horse
ride www.thehappyranch.com 1 hour |
30 |
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Ride the
Quad www.quad-adventure-cambodia.com 1 hour |
35 |
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Flight of the
Gibbon www.treetopasia.com |
On request |
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Moto Aventure in Siem Reap www.khmerways.com |
On request |
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Golf 18 holes |
On request |
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Retreat Meditation / Yoga |
On request
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Home stay |
On request
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Watercolor Courses taught by a Cambodian watercolors
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On request
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Introduction to food street (Cambodian specialties) |
On request |
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Cruise on Mekong,
Siem-Reap, Phnom-Penh, Saigon |
On request |
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Visit to a factory-based aperitifs rice wine tasting |
On request |
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Helicopter http://helistarcambodia.com/our-fleet/ 2 helicos : Eurocopter AS350B3+ modele 2009 and Eurocopter
AS350B2 VEMD Squirrel 2008 6 seat
and 2 rangs.
in the middle, view less |
14mn: 150 USD/pers 30mn: 300 USD/pers (min 4 pax) |
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Kep, Kampot,
Sihanoukville |
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Detail |
Price in $us/pers |
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Bike ride (rent for a
day) |
12 |
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Ride in Tuk-tuk (a
morning in and outskirts of the city) |
15 |
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Kep rabbit island click here (code oc12345 2 times) |
8 $us/pers or 30/boat |
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Kep Eric private boat full day (other island, diving, meal) click here |
Tel: 09 64 38 64 37 |
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Sihanoukville Koh
Rong island click here (code oc12345 2 times) |
20 |
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Excursion to the Ream park by car or by boat |
On request |
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Kampot : Kayaking on the river
'Prek Kampot' |
Between 5 and 20/pers |
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