DELIGHTED CAMBODIA

Day 1: Phnom Penh Arrival
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel check in. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 2: Phnom Penh (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel - Visit National Museum, over 5000 objects are on display including Angkorian era statu, lingas and other artifacts and followed by visit Wat Phnom Temple is one of the most important pagodas in Phnom Penh. Built in 1373 on an artificial hill by the wealthy widow Daun Chi Penh. Afternoon, visit Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 prison). This former school was used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces. More than 17,000 people held at S-21 were taken to the extermination camp at Choeng Ek to be executed. Then Visit Russian Market (Toul Tumpong Market), the Market has gained reputation for cheap clothing, a large selection of Buddha images and woodcarvings, betel-nut boxes, silk, silver jewelry, and classic music instrument. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 3: Phnom Penh – Battambang (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up at your hotel and depart for Battambang by overland transfer (290 km. 4-5 hrs drive). Stop at the Silversmith village, see the pottery manufactories in Kompong Chhnang and visit also a fish market. Arrive in Battambang, and check-in at the hotel. Walk through the town to discover its beautiful colonial architecture and followed by the local market of Psanat. Overnight at hotel in Battambang.

Day 4: Battambang (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel: Drive along the picturesque Sangker River to Wat Slaket Pagoda, the residence of the provincial Buddhist patriarch Continue to visit Wat Ek Phnom. Visit a market where Prahoc, the Cambodian fish paste, is made. Afternoon, drive to Phnom Banon, with its five sandstone towers on top of a hill and enjoy a magnificent view of the surrounding plains. The same afternoon, we are also enjoying bamboo train village with a great experiences of sliding on this funny train back at Oudombong village. Overnight at hotel in Battambang.

Day 5: Battambang – Siem Reap (B/D)
Breakfast at the hotel – Transfer overland to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, check in the hotel. Afternoon, Take Tuk Tuk (the local transportation) to see the Main Shrine, where the local people usually worship, with its statue of Yeay Teap, Preah Ang Chek and Preah Ang Chorm. Buying jasmine and lotus flowers to worship is very important for the Cambodians. Then continue to Wat Bo, a large, highly respected pagoda, founded in the 18th Century. Like the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, the vihear of Wat Bo contains unique wall paintings of the Reamker that are said to be late 19th Century for a blessing ritual by Buddhist monks for happiness, prosperity and safety for your journey and followed by one of the city’s lively open markets, Psar Chars, also called the “Old Market”, surrounded by elegant French Colonial colonnades!. Look for the daily-life market scenes such as an opium smoking Chinese merchant, the colonial era French officer at the market and the French soldiers attending a traditional dance performance. Also of interest is the large collection of Buddha statues located behind the main Buddha. Then you will be cruising around the suburb of Siem Reap town before having dinner at local restaurant with Apsara Dance Show. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 6: Siem Reap (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Angkor Thom, the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, built from the late 12th century to the early 13th century by King Jayavarman VII and consists of 54 towers, the Royal Enclosure, the Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King, then Visit Preah Khan temple, built by King Jayavarman VII dedicated to his father. It is a huge, highly exportable monastic complex, and served as a Buddhist monastery and school, engaging over 1000 monks. Afternoon, visit Ta Prohm, surrounded by jungle and followed by visit Angkor Wat,f the largest temples in world and covers an area of 200 hectares and surrounded by moat and an exterior wall measuring 1300 meters x 1500 meters. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 7: Siem Reap – Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel - Drive 18km toward Tonle sap where we will enjoy a boat ride (private boat and guide) on the Tonle Sap lake. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen's "floating village" with floatting schools, floatting police station, etc. It is same as a big village floatting on the lake, and the "village" move from place to place following water levels and currant. Transfer to the airport for the flight departure.

Includes:

• Private tours with Local English speaking guide 
• A/C transport throughout the tours and all Transfers
• Entrance fee to any applicable tourist sites
• Meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L= Lunch, D=dinner)
• Boat cruise as mentioned         
• Cold water and towel during the trip
• Government tax & Service charge 
• Other tours related service stated in the itinerary  
• Hotel accommodation (based on twin/double sharing room)

Excludes:

• International flight ticket
• Domestic flight PNH – REP, REP – PNH and REP – KOS or Vice Versa
• Visa stamps upon arrival of $30.00 per person  
• Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec
• Other meals not mentioned
• Tips & personal expenses 
• Laundry 
• Other not stated above 
• Travel insurance