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Tourcam 004 - Discovery of Cambodia
( 11 days 10 nights)
 
Cambodia is a country to be discovered absolutely with its history, its Khmer art, its people and his splendid landscapes. To visit the magic site of the Temples of Angkor is an unforgettable experience... to be able to imagine the royal festivals with the heart of a city thrives... is to penetrate with deepest in the history of this country. The low-reliefs will reveal you the scenes of the everyday life and you will find in the gestures of the farmers and the pace of the women, the images of their stone ancestors...

1st Day : SIEMREAP arrival
- Welcome at the airport and transfer with guide to the hotel
- Excursions on Tonle Sap Lake, visit the floating village, mangrove forest, fresh fish exhibition and the activities of people’s daily lives.
- Overnight at Somadevi 4* hotel www.somadeviangkor.com

2nd Day : SIEMREAP
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit to Roluos Group: Preah Ko, Lo Lei and Ba Kong temples
- Continues the visit to the temple in the Small Circuit such as Thommanun, Chao Say Tevoda, Takeo, Taprohm,Banteay Kdei.
- Overnight at Somadevi

3rd Day: SIEMREAP
- Breakfast at the hotel
- In the morning departure for Phnom Koulen. (River of thousand Lingas) around 55 km, north of Angkor. At the eleventh century, hermits have carved the sandstone bed of the river that fed Angkor. You join the site after 45 minutes walking through the forest. Phnom Koulen is a place highly symbolic system for the Cambodian ones since it is here that in 802 Jayavarman II proclaimed the independence of the kingdom and that began the long dynasty from god-kings d' Angkor.
- Continue to visit Banteay Srei. One of the great moments of the visit of the temples d' Angkor. It is 45 km in the North-East d' Angkor Vat, in full jungle, the " citadel of the femmes" recommends itself particularly by the perfection of its carved decoration, will apsaras them are more beautiful there qu' elsewhere. Then discover of the Banteay Samrè, completely restored before the war, it gives an idea of it well what Angkor could resemble
- Overnight at Somadevi

4th Day: SIEM REAP :
- Breakfast at the hotel,
- Visite of the South Gate, Angkor Thom, This Royal city was first built under the reign of Udayadityavarman II in the 11th Century. The famous Bayon Temple – this temple mountain built by Jayavarman VII is situated in the centre of the city of Angkor Thom, Baphuon - This temple built by Udayadityarvarman II was the most poorly constructed of all the temples in Angkor. Phimean Akas – this temple constructed late 10th – early 11th century by Jayavarman V. Then visit of the Elephants and Leper King Terraces.
Afternoon, visit one of 7 wonders of the world "Angkor Wat" early – mid 12th by King Soryavarman II. The temple is one of the largest monuments to religion ever built and is truly one the wonders of the world and then watching sunset view from the top of Bakheng Hill.
- Enjoy one hours of feet massage ( A small gift from us)
- Overnight at Somadevi

5th Day : SIEMREAP – Kampong Thom – Kampong Cham 253 kms
- Breakfast at the hotel,
- Departure for Kampong Cham via Kampong Thom, to visit the archaeological bridge " Naga" bridge; 12th century. Goes down in the middle of the way to visit pre-angkoriens times with Sambo Prei Kuk. Sambo Prei Kuk, hardly located at 30 km of Kampong Thom, shelters the most remarkable unit, with more than one hundred of small temples scattered in the forest. Sambo Prei Kuk was the capital of the Chenla kingdom at the beginning of the VII century.
- Contniue to Kampong Cham by visiting a temple located in a pagoda, Prasat Kuha Nokor, built in XI century lasting the reign of Suryavarman I.
- Arrival in Kampong Cham, transfer to the hotel.
- Overnight at MONOROM VIP HOTEL (2*)

6th Day : Kampong Cham – STUNG TRENG 357 kms
- Breakfast at the hotel,
- Visit of Kompong Cham, the most populated province of Cambodia which extends at the edge of Mekong, the plantation of hévéas is exploited, the majority of the silk krama (scarves) is brought from here. Visit a pre-angkorien temple, Wat Nokor Chei (that some call Wat Norkor Bayon or quite simply Wat Nokor (the pagoda of the city), is a marvellous place. One leaves the modern pagoda on the left before d' to arrive at an enclosure supervised by baroudas and guards. Then one passes one will gopura decorated with beautiful statues of women (devata). Behind two strange and recent statues, a celestial guard and a statue carrying in these many arms the attributes of Vishnou and Shiva.
- Then, you will see the wooded heights of the PHNOM PROS (the hill of the men) and PHNOM SREI (the hill of the women) which offer a splendid sight on the plain. The old temple, square building, of six side meters was built on Phnom Pros.
- Departure for the last city in North near the Laos border: Stung Treng. In the way visits of some plantations of hévéas. Transfer to your hotel and strolls in this peaceful city and along Mekong.
- Overnight at GOLDEN RIVER HOTEL (2*)

7th Day : Stung Treng - Rattanakiri 151 kms
- Breakfast at the hotel,
- Departure for the Banlung Capital of the Rattanakiri Province called " the Red" City; because of the omnipresent laterite.
- Visit market of Banlung then excursion to the volcanic lake of the Laom Giant: superb wide perfectly round water surrounded by forest. Bathe and relaxation.
- Overnight at Terres Rouges Lodge www.ratanakiri-lodge.com (standard Room). (Beautiful house of wooden located at the edge of a lake in the middle of 10 000 m2 garden).

8th Day : Rattanakiri
- Breakfast at the hotel,
- This morning, visit of Voen Sai located in the banks of Tonlé San, the city was located on northern, and known as the name of Virachay, but these days the principal establishment is on southern bank. The northern side of the river is most interesting, with a Chinese old dwelling, which goes up proximity more than 100 years and several villages of Lao chun chiet. Then, go ahead for the sight seeing of Totems which is a superstition of the minority in this village.
- Continue to visit of Kan chanh waterfall (7 km from the West of Ban Lung): This waterfall is very beautiful and nearest to the town of Ban Lung then visit of Cha Ung waterfall
- Overnight at Terres Rouges Lodge

9th Day Rattanakiri – Kratie 275 kms
- Breakfast at the hotel,
- Continuation of the road for the Kratie direction via Snoul while passing by the bridge of Kizuna. Kratie is the best place to observe fresh water dolphins of a rare species than one can find them than in the north of the chief town.
- Visit of the city. You will be able to observe the carts drawn by small horses, .....
- In the afternoon, you will visit a place more and more of tourists, come to observe the rare existing specimens of dolphins of Irrawaddy. Then continue with the visit of Phnom Sombok located at 7 km upstream of Kratie. Return to Kratie with visit of the market, some houses khmères in the northern part and to admire splendid lying sun on Mekong.
- Overnight at Kratie UDOM SAMBATH HOTEL (2*)

10th Day Kratie– Phnom Penh 275 kms
- Breakfast at the hotel,
- Departure for Phnom Penh
- Afternoon, visit some of Cambodia’s most remarkable sites, including the Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda, and Phnom Penh’s oldest shrine, Wat Phnom, Wat Savaran or Wat Tuol Tom Poung in Phnom Penh.
- Overnight at Juliana 4* hotel http://www.julianacambodia.com

11th Day Phnom Penh departure
- Breakfast at the hotel,
- Visit Toul Sleng Museum and the Russia market if you have enough time,
- Then departure to the airport to take the flight for departure
- End of our service

PRICE : if you are 2 persons : 1265 $US per person (twin sharing room)
Inclusive of:
- Accommodation based on twin sharing
- Land transportation
- English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Boat as mentioned
- Foot massage for 1 hour

Exclusive of:
- Air tickets and international airport tax ( 25 USD)
- Cambodia entry visa ( 25 USD)
- Surcharge for lunch or dinner or drink
- Insurance
- Tips and other expense not mentioned above

 

 

 

 
 
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