Discovery of Cambodia

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Phnom Penh

  Upon your arrival in Cambodia, you will be welcomed by your guide, who will settle you into your hotel. You will visit the Buddhist temple of Wat Phnom as well as the National Museum of Fine Arts.

• day 2

  Phnom Penh - Kompong Cham - Kratié

  In the morning, you take the road to Kompong Cham, where you will visit its center. Short stop at the Skoun market, where you can taste the famous giant spiders. In the afternoon, you will head towards Kratié, where you will be directly settled in your resort, located in the middle of the river. Enjoy some free time to visit the island and its typical villages.

• day 3

  Kratié – Kompong Cham

  Today, set out to discover the Mekong valley. You will visit an 8th-century monastic complex located on top of a hill, as well as a rubber plantation where you can observe the harvesting and processing of latex. In the afternoon, you will visit the main Buddhist temple of the city, Wat Nokor. At sunset, you will enjoy a walk on the bamboo bridge, a surprising construction that connects the bank of the Mekong to an island.

• day 4

  Kompong Cham - Kompong Thom

  Today, you will leave for Kompong Thom. On the way, you will visit two temples, Phnom Proh and Phnom Srey, located at the top of a hill. A little further on, you can admire the most important rock statues in the country, followed by a visit to a small silk craft center. Last stop before Kompong Thom: Prasat Phum Prasat, a small pre-Angkorian temple from the 8th century.

• day 5

  Kompong Thom - Siem Reap

  In the morning, you will set out to discover Sambor Prei Kuk, the second largest archaeological site in the country and the capital of the Chenla kingdom, which preceded that of Angkor. Then, you will continue your journey towards Tonlé Sap Lake, where you will visit the largest stilt village. In the afternoon, head to Siem Reap.

• day 6

  Siem Reap

  Your first day in Siem Reap will be devoted to visiting the monuments of Roluos. Better known as the Roluos group, these are the first "stone" temples built by the Khmers, representing the beginnings of Cambodia's classical art. Before that, they were mostly built of wood and various light materials. In the afternoon, you will visit the great temple-mountain of Angkor Wat.

• day 7

  Siem Reap

  Early in the morning, you will leave for the Phnom Kulen massif. This rocky plateau is a historic and sacred place, due to the advantages of its geographical location. You will go for a walk in the forest to the "river of 1000 lingas", Kbal Spéan. Then, you will visit Banteay Srei, also called the "Temple of Women". On the way back, stop at Banteay Samré, a small temple whose style is the same as Angkor Wat.

• day 8

  Siem Reap

  In the morning, you will visit Angkor Thom, the fortified city. Surrounded by 8-meter-high ramparts and 100-meter-wide moats, the royal city was built by Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th century and the beginning of the 13th century. In the afternoon, you will discover other sacred buildings. To end the day, you will contemplate the temples of Ta Som and Ta Prohm, both partially engulfed by vegetation.

• day 9

  Siem Reap - Sihanoukville

  In the morning, you will board a few kilometers from the city and visit by boat a village entirely built on the water. Then, you will be transferred to the airport, heading to Sihanoukville.

• day 10

  Sihanoukville

  Day at leisure, with the possibility of an optional excursion.

• day 11

  Sihanoukville

  Day at leisure, with the possibility of an optional excursion.

• day 12

  Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh

  Return to Phnom Penh. End of our services. We wish you an excellent return to France.