05 night Combodia-Siem Reap-Phnom Penh Tour
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Location: Cambodia :: Asia
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Duration: 05 nights and 06 days
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Package ID: 1065
Cambodia officially the Kingdom of Cambodia is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is 181,035 square kilometres (69,898 square miles) in area, bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest.
The sovereign state of Cambodia has a population of over 15 million. The official religion is Theravada Buddhism, practised by approximately 95 percent of the population. Cambodia's minority groups include Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams and 30 hill tribes. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economic and cultural centre of Cambodia. The kingdom is an elective constitutional monarchy with a monarch, currently Norodom Sihamoni, chosen by the Royal Council of the Throne as head of state. The head of government is the Prime Minister, currently Hun Sen, the longest serving non-royal leader in Southeast Asia, ruling Cambodia since 1985.
In 802 AD, Jayavarman II declared himself king, uniting the warring Khmer princes of Chenla under the name "Kambuja".This marked the beginning of the Khmer Empire, which flourished for over 600 years, allowing successive kings to control and exert influence over much of Southeast Asia and accumulate immense power and wealth. The Indianised kingdom facilitated the spread of first Hinduism and then Buddhism to much of Southeast Asia and undertook many religious infrastructural projects throughout the region, including the construction of more than 1,000 temples and monuments in Angkor alone. Angkor Wat is the most famous of these structures and is designated as a World Heritage Site.
In the fifteenth century, after the rebellion of Ayutthaya, which was formerly ruled by the Khmer Empire, Cambodia experienced the decline of power. Cambodia faced two increasingly powerful neighbors, Ayutthaya of Thailand and Nguyen dynasty of Vietnam, and marking the downturn of Cambodia's fate. In 1863, Cambodia became a protectorate of France, and later was incorporated into French Indochina of Southeast Asia.
Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953. The Vietnam War extended into the country in 1965 with the expansion of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and establishment of the Sihanouk Trail. This led to the US bombing of Cambodia from 1969 until 1973. Following the Cambodian coup of 1970 which installed the right-wing pro-US Khmer Republic, the deposed King Sihanouk gave his support to his former enemies, the Khmer Rouge. With the support of the monarchy and North Vietnam, the Khmer Rouge emerged as a major power, taking Phnom Penh in 1975. The Khmer Rouge then carried out the Cambodian genocide from 1975 until 1979, when they were ousted by Vietnam and the Vietnamese-backed People's Republic of Kampuchea, supported by the Soviet Union, in the Cambodian–Vietnamese War.
Following the 1991 Paris Peace Accords, Cambodia was governed briefly by a United Nations mission (1992–93). The UN withdrew after holding elections in which around 90 percent of the registered voters cast ballots. The 1997 factional fighting resulted in the ousting of the government by Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People's Party, who remain in power as of April 2020.
Cambodia is a member of the United Nations since 1955, ASEAN, the East Asia Summit, the WTO, the Non-Aligned Movement and La Francophonie. According to several foreign organisations, the country has widespread poverty, pervasive corruption, lack of political freedoms, low human development and a high rate of hunger.] Cambodia has been described by Human Rights Watch's Southeast Asian Director, David Roberts, as a "relatively authoritarian coalition via a superficial democracy". Constitutionally a multi-party liberal democracy, the country is de facto governed under one-party rule as of 2018.
While per capita income remains low compared to most neighboring countries, Cambodia has one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, with growth averaging 7.6 percent over the last decade. Agriculture remains the dominant economic sector, with strong growth in textiles, construction, garments and tourism leading to increased foreign investment and international trade.The United Nations designates Cambodia as a least developed country. The US World Justice Project's 2015 Rule of Law Index ranked Cambodia 125th out of 126 countries, far lower compared to other countries in the region.
DAY 1- ARRIVAL - SIEM REAP (D)
Welcome to Cambodia! Meet and
greeting by our professional guide upon your arrival at Siem Reap International
Airport then transfer to hotel for check-in. Transfer by overland to visit to
the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap.
Take a private boat to visit the village and take a ride in a traditional
wooden boat on Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake of Cambodia and the largest in Asiaâ€.
Continue to Artisans d’Angkor. Artisans d’Angkor was established in 1992 in
order to support Cambodian arts and crafts, and to help young people find work
in their local villages by continuing the practice of traditional arts. Among
the workshops available for visit are wood and stone carving, wood and stone
lacquering, gilding, and silk processing. Proceed to Angkor Silk Farm. A short
stop at WAT THMEY or Killing Field contains a unique glass-walled stupa
containing the bones of victims of the Khmer Rouge. Then, stop at the WAR
MEMORIAL MONUMENT, it is dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives in the
civil war and follow by a tour at their Local Market. Dinners included
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 02: SIEM REAP – ANGKOR TEMPLE
TOURS (B/L/D)
Breakfast in hotel In the morning,
visit the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean
of milk), the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century), Bayon temple
(unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of
Avolokitesvara), Baphuon recently re-opened after years of restoration), the
Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper
King. After lunch, visit the most famous of all the temples on plain of Angkor:
Angkor Wat, the temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to
the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on
the Cambodia flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art
historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture.
Angkor Wat’s five towers symbolize Meru’s five peaks – the enclosed wall
represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the
ocean beyond. Sunset at Angkor Wat for countryside view.
Dinner will be served at local
restaurant with classical/Apsara dance show overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 03: SIEM REAP – KULEN MOUNTIAN
(B/ L/ D)
After breakfast at the hotel
departure for excursion at Phnom Kulen or "Lychee Mountain", it is
also one of the National Park in the country. Here begins the story of Angkor
with the 802 AD sacrament of Jayavaramen II who institutionalized the cult of
the "God-King"View the river "of the 1000 lingas" and
beautiful cultures on the river bed, pagoda, the large sleeping Buddha carved
in the rock, nice view of countryside, visit the waterfalls and you can see the
ruins of a temple also. After a good and refreshing swim, at 15:00pm drive back
the same way to Siem Reap and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 04: SIEM REAP – PHNOM PENH –
OVERLAND (B/L/D)
Breakfast in hotel Check-out hotel
and transfer to Phnom Penh by overland with public bus, approximately 6h of
drive without guide escorted. Arrival Phnom Penh, meet guide and driver at bus
station and transfer to hotel for check-in. After lunch, start to visit the
Independence Monument and the notorious Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison). This
former school was used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces and became the
largest center for detention and torture during the rule of the Khmer Rouge.
Visit Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh’s namesake, from where you can enjoy views
over the tree-lined avenues of the city.
Founded 1373, the pagoda was built to
house Buddhist relics washed ashore by the river. Overnight at hotel in Phnom
Penh .
Remark: 2pax-7pax: Transfer from
Phnom Penh – Siem Reap by Public bus
8pax up: Transfer from Phnom Penh –
Siem Reap by private bus with optional stop en route.
DAY 05: PHNOM PENH – CITY TOUR (B/
L/D)
Breakfast in Hotel Phnom Penh City
tour:. Visit the Victory Monument and the Royal Statue of late King-father
Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk Visit the Royal Palace, built by the French in
1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the
grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of the
floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside
include a solid gold Buddha, encrusted and weighing 90 kilograms and small 17th
century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. Drive to Killing Fields of Choeung
Ek (16 km south of Phnom Penh). Between 1975 and 1978 about 17,000 men, women,
children and infants (including nine westerners) detained and tortured at S-21
prison were transported to the extermination camp of Choeung Ek. They were often
bludgeoned to death to avoid wasting precious bullets. Fragments of human bone
and bits of cloth are scattered around the disinterred pits. Over 8,000 skulls,
arranged by sex and age, are visible behind the clear glass panels of the
Memorial Stupa, which was erected in 1988, then return to Phnom Penh. End your
day tour at Central Market a labyrinth of stalls, selling everything from CDs
and DVDs to silks, crafts, jewelry and more. Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.
DAY6: PHNOM PENH –DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast in hotel Check-out hotel
and transfer to Phnom Penh international Airport for departure flight
- Accommodation with daily breakfast based on Double or Twin sharing room
- Tours with English Speaking Guide
- Ground transport with air-con vehicle as mentioned in itineraries
- All entrance fees for the tour sites as mentioned in the tour itineraries
- Boat excursion to Tonle Sap Lake
- Lunch and dinner at the local restaurant
- Public bus ticket from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap for FIT
- Private Bus with guide escort for the group
- 01 Buffet dinner with Apsara Dance Show at local restaurant
- Every 16pax up gets 1FOC based on Twin sharing room
- Small scarf for the souvenir up on arrival
- Drinking water and fresh tower for the whole trips.
- Cambodia visa fee currently US$30 / pax payable upon arrival
- Domestic and International Air tickets
- Domestic and International Insurance Surcharge
- International airport tax departure
- Lunch & Dinner not mentioned in program
- Other language guide
- Soft drinks
- Personal expenses such as drinks at meals
- All other accounts are not mentioned in the above inclusion
- Compulsory dinner for Xmas Eve on 24 Dec, New Year Eve on 31 Dec & Chinese New Year Peak Season for 4 star & 5 star hotel
- For air ticket reservations, we require the guests’ full names AS THEY APPEAR IN THEIR PASSPORTS. Airfares and reservations are always subject to change until paid in full and ticketed.
- Airfares are subject to increase without prior notice.
- Please be advised that prices will be adjusted periodically in case of fuel price increase by our suppliers.
- This is a quotation only and neither reservations for services nor hotel bookings have been made.