Faces Of Cambodia – Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
Itinerary
- Day 01 - Dubai / Phnom Penh
Fly Dubai/Bangkok EK 374 2235/0735 +1 (6h) - Daily Bangkok/Phnom Penh PG 931 0855/1005 (1h 10m) - Daily Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Home to about 1.5 million people, Phnom Penh has been Cambodia’s capital since French colonisation of the country. Weave through Phnom Penh’s colourful city on the cyclo and take in the highlights that showcase the city’s fusion past and present and uncover the hidden gems of the city and its architecture.
In the evening, meet a local Phnom Penh food expert. Explore the local market and sample some exotic fruits and for th more adventurous, insects and other silk worms. Then enjoy a delicious, traditional Khmer BBQ where you will dine and drink as a local!
Meals: Dinner
- Day 02 - Phnom Penh/ Siem ReapTransfer to airport for your departure flight.
Fly Phnom Penh/Siem Reap K6 105 0955/1050 (55m) - Daily Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Explore the sprawling labyrinth of Banteay Kdei with its Hall of Dancing Girls. Afterwards, a boatman will row you in a traditional gondola the length of the navigable moat of Angkor Thom. This ancient Angkorian waterway, once home to 10,000 crocodiles, is the perfect stage to enjoy a late afternoon drink and watch the sunset over the water.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 03 - Siem Reap
Travel by road to Srah Srang and then to Ta Prohm, the temple made famous by Angelina Jolie of Tomb Raider before walking through the forest to the lightly visited temples of Ta Nei Continue by road to the Victory Gate of Angkor Thom and walk the uncommon trail to the Death Gate and explore other interesting temples like Terrace of the Leper King.
After lunch, head to Angkor Wat. Surrounded by a 190 metre wide moat 1.5 kilometres by 1.3 kilometres it is claimed to be the largest religious building in the world. If time permits, catch the sunset in the Angkor temples.
Meals: Packed Breakfast
- Day 04 - Siem Reap
This morning, visit Kompong Phluk, a 6 metre tall stilted village on the largest lake in South East Asia, Tonle Sap. Take a boat around the village and learn how the local fishing communities live and work.
Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Be pampered with a spa treatment or take a refreshing swim at the pool.
In the late afternoon, we enjoy a evening of dining under the stars. Catch local scene of the ox-carts returning from the fields, children washing their water buffalos, and workers planting and harvesting rice while your chef prepares your dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 05 - Siem Reap / Dubai
Depending on your return flight, spend the morning exploring Siem Reap’s colorful markets. Visit Artisans d’Angkor and discover how wood and stone carvings, lacquering, gilding, and silk paintings are created.
Transfer to the airport for your flight.
Fly Siem Reap/Bangkok PG 906 1325/1420 (55m) - Daily Bangkok/Dubai EK 377 1600/1955 (6h 55m) - Daily Meals: Breakfast