4-Day Glimpse Of Cambodia Trip

Duration
4-day
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$420/vehicle
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On this 4-day adventure trip, you will explore a unique country, learn about the people and culture, and admire the beautiful nature in the rural village, including a visit to ancient temples. Our professional driver will take you from Siem Reap to the ancient temples of Banteay Chhmar, one of the most impressive temple complexes outside the Angkor region. The trip offers you the opportunity to experience local life here in a rural village. Next, explore Battambang, home to some of Indochina's best-preserved colonial-era architecture and a rice bowl province of the country. When you arrive in Phnom Penh, discover the country's past struggles and triumphs, as well as the horrific crimes of the Khmer Rouge

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This trip is good to open up a child’s world to possibility and wonder. Powerful experiences lead to new interests, and exposure to different cultures, languages, and environments.

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SUV

1-2 persons

$420/ vehicle

Minivan

3-5 persons

$510/ vehicle

Day 1: Travel to Battambang, Explore Banteay Chhmar & Bat Caves

We begin the journey after breakfast in Siem Reap and drive northwest from Siem Reap towards the trading town of Svay Sisophon and turn to the impressive jungle temple of Banteay Chhmar. Located in Banteay Meanchey province and about 20 km east of the Thai border, the temples were built during the reign of Jayavarman VII in the late 12th or early 13th century. Upon arrival we view the magnificent sculptures of Lokesvara with 32 arms, called by the Khmer “lok sam-pee” or “Mr. 32”, as well as the magnificent dancers’ hall. One of the shrines in the temple once contained an image of Srindrakumara rajaputra (the crown prince), probably a son of Jayavarman VII.

We then leave the temple and travel to Svay Sisophon and continue south to Battambang. After check in your hotel, you can take some rest. We then drive to Phnom Sampeau, a sacred mountain dotted with interesting pagodas and stupas. There is also a moving memorial to the victims of the Khmer Rouge who were thrown into one of the many caves that dot this sacred mountain. After visiting this view on the hill and later you will see the most spectacular 7 million bats flying out of the cave. Wrinkle-lipped bats fly up to 50 km from their roosts each night to hunt insects. Bats eat 50-100% of their own weight every night before returning home. We then travel back to Battambang town for the night.

Overnight in Battambang

Day 2: Battambang Tour & Lifestyle

Your sightseeing tour begins after breakfast and you will discover the French colonial buildings in the heart of Battambang city and also stroll through the local market. Battambang is home to some of Indochina’s best preserved colonial era architecture. Experience the bamboo train ride along the rail tracks offering great views of the surrounding countryside. It is first appearance in the early 1980s inspired by the small railway vehicles used by railway workers to carry out repairs – Hilltop temple of Wat Banan, the mountaintop temple from the Angkor era is the best preserved of the Khmer temples in Battambang.

Explore Wat Domrey Sor, White Elephant temple, is one of the central Buddhist temples in Battambang. This temple was built in the late 18th century. Visit Wat Samrong Knong, it was built in the 19th century on the site of a pre-Angkorian temple complex. The Khmer Rouge used the temple compound as a prison. The complex is now home to the magnificent main pagoda and a hodgepodge of ancient ruins, glittering modern structures and memorials to those who perished here.

Phsar Prahok or Stinky Market, it is an interesting place where they make Fish Prahok, the traditional Khmer cuisine and its ingredients. This place has been selling prahok since the 1990s as it is located near a river which hosts various types of fish – we discover Doun Teav village to learn how family makes hand-made rice paper for fresh and deep-fried spring rolls – we head to the ruins of Ek Phnom, it was built during the Bayon period 11th-century in year of 1027 in reign of king Suryavarman I (1002 – 1050) in the Angkor period in order to dedicate for the deities in Hinduism.

Overnight in Battambang

Day 3: Travel to Phnom Penh, Visit Royal Palace

We leave Battambang after your tasty breakfast and travel to Phnom Penh. You check in to your accommodation in Phnom Penh and rest a bit before exploring Cambodia’s capital. Visit the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, it is the official residence of the King of Cambodia and it’s where you can see some very beautiful wall paintings, charming building with lots of different decorations and colorful and there are such many beautiful plants.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 4: Phnom Penh Tour & Departure

After breakfast, we start our tour and visit some of Phnom Penh’s important sights, landmarks and attractions. Tuol Sleng genocide Museum – a mass gravesite and a former high school converted to a detention and torture center by the Khmers Rouges when they came to power in 1975. Visit Wat Phnom is the unique hillock in the city, is crowned by at active Buddhist Wat and marks the legendary founding place of Phnom Penh.

We visit Russian Market, a noteworthy street market in Phnom Penh. This is the interesting market in town, stalls selling wooden handicrafts, antiquities, miniature Buddhas, fruits and veggies, jewelry, etc. We head to the Killing Fields of Choeng Ek, these sites are testament to Phnom Penh’s tragic modern history and the insanity of the Pol Pot era.

Your driver takes you to Phnom Penh International Airport where you’ll catch your flight to your onward destination.

Have a good flight! See you again on our next trip!

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