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Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s busy capital, sits at the junction of the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers. It was a hub for both the Khmer Empire and French colonialists. On its walkable riverfront, lined with parks, restaurants and bars, are the ornate Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum, displaying artifacts from around the country. At the city’s heart is the massive, art deco Central Market.
3 Hours Before Flight Time
| Day 01 | Phnom Penh – Arrival |
| Day 02 | Phnom Penh – Visit |
| Day 03 | Phnom Penh – Departure |
Please note that hotel check in time is from 1400. Early check in is subject to hotel availability and with extra fee.
GENERAL REMARK:
– There will be surcharge for period of National Holidays and New Year as well as TET (Lunar New Year).
o 20 December – 10 January
o Compulsory gala dinner on 24 Dec & 31 Dec at some hotels.
o Tet ( Lunar New Year): last week or January – first week of February
Upon arrival on flight xxx at xxx, you will be met by your guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Please note that hotel check in time is from 1400. Early check in is subject to hotel availability and with extra fee.
The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax, enjoy your hotel’s facilities, and explore the city. Your guide will make arrangements for the following day.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Included meals: Dinner
Overnight in Phnom Penh
Set out with your guide to visit the National Museum, designed in traditional Khmer style by a French archaeologist and painter in 1917. The museum houses Khmer art and sculptures from different periods of Cambodian history. Next visit the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, built in 1866 by the French for King Norodom, two of the most striking buildings in the capital and amongst the finest examples of Khmer architecture. The Royal Palace stands on the site of the former citadel dating back to 1813 and is home to the current King Sihamoni. The Silver Pagoda owes its name to its floor made up of 5,329 solid silver tiles. The building houses many gold and jewelled Buddha statues including the 17th century Baccarat crystal Emerald Buddha. Other important buildings found within the compound include Wat Preah Keo Morokat where Royal ceremonies are performed, and the King Ang Doung Stupa – the burial site of former King Norodom. The palace has been inhabited by kings at all times with the exception of the period when the radical Khmer Rouge party took control in 1975. Lunch at local restaurant.
Learn about the turbulent years of the Khmer Rouge on your visit to the infamous Tuol Sleng Museum. Tuol Sleng, a high school prior to 1975, became an interrogation prison known as S-21 during the Khmer Rouge era and today it is a genocide museum. It tells the sad story of the thousands of innocent Cambodian people who were tortured on its grounds. Walk the narrow corridors and former classrooms as you read the stories of the victims and witness the torture devices on display. Photographs were taken of each prisoner passing through the prison and hundreds of the black and white photos are now on display in the museum. Although a haunting experience, the museum is a sobering reminder of the Khmer Rouge’s brutality and a testament to their crimes.
Return to your hotel or to one of the riverside cafes or bars to watch the sunset over the Tonle and Mekong rivers. Dinner at local restaurant.
Included meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Overnight in Phnom Penh
Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure.
Your guide and private car will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. (check out time is 12:00 – late check out is subject to hotel availability).
