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Day 1: Phnom Penh - Arrival (-/-/D)
Value guest arrival Phnom Penh International Airport. Your excellence tour guide is waiting for pick up. Cold towel and pure drink water are available during the transfer. After your freshmen at a nice room.

After that enjoy a tour to experience just a glimpse of Phnom Penh – the city retains its traditional Khmer and colonial charm. French villas along tree - lined boulevards remind the visitor that the city was once considered the gem of Southeast Asia. Nowadays Phnom Penh city has self develop and change political have a triggered an economic boom of sorts, with new hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclub springing up around the city.

Firstly, visit Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda was build by King Norodom in 1866 inside its gleaming yellow walls are most conspicuous feature and impressive colorful Khmer style halls for the Royal Family, then visit silver pagoda, located in the compound of the Royal Palace. Inside it floor is constructed of 5000 silver tiles.

In the center of the pagoda there is a magnificent 17th century emerald Buddha status made of baccarat crystal and its walls enclosing are covered with frescoes depicting episodes from the Khmer version of the Ramayana. It’s well worth popping in for browse then transfer to pier for excursion by boat that is waiting you. Continue your visiting to Wat Phnom that is a hill in town set on top of a tree covered knoll 27m high. According to legend, the first pagoda on this site was erected in 1373 and actually it was rebuilt in 1434, 1806, 1894 and the most recently in 1922 and Independent Monument. Dinner

Day 2: Phnom Penh – Kompong Cham (B/L/D)
Morning departure to Kompong Cham, on the way visit pagodas, typical villages, local markets, visit Nokor Bachey temple (12th century). After lunch, excursion to the hill Phnom Pros and Phnom Srey (Male hill & Female hill) local legend said that there are two teams, one of men and the other women, toiled by night to be the first to construct a stupa on their summit by day-break.

The women built a big fire which the man took to be the rising sun and gave up work. The women, won out, no longer had to ask for the man’s hand in marriage. Excursion to Chup, cross the Mekong river by bridge friendship Khmer-Japanese and visit the rubber plantation. Return to Kompong Cham, Dinner at local restaurant – Overnight at Mekong Hotel.

Day 3: Kompong Cham- Kompong Thom – Siem Reap (B/L/-)
After breakfast, Continuation by car to Kompong Thom, on the way stop at Taing Kok for visiting Kuhear Nokor Temple, Phum Prasat. Arrival at Kompong Thom around noon, lunch at local restaurant. Depart to visit the Sambo Prei Kub temples, former capital “Chenla”. After continue to Siem Reap – Angkor and arrival late afternoon. O/N & Dinner at Siem Reap.

Day 4: Siem Reap – Small Circuit & Main Circuit (B/L/-)
In the morning you get the sightseeing spot for visiting the Small Circuit: Thommanun with some very nice walled-doors and stylized devata, Chau Say Tevoda, Takeo one of the first to be build out of sandstone, Ta Prohm invaded by the roots of giant baniyan, Banteay Kdei (Citadel of the Cells) used to be a religious monastery, Prasat Kravan with a unique bas-reliefs of bricks and Sras Srang used for ceremonies and royal baths.

Afternoon visit Roluos Group include with Lolei, Preah Kô, Bakong, that is an island temple consisting of four brick towers on a double late rite platform. Located in the center of the first large scale baray constructed by a khmer King.

Day 5: Siem Reap - Angkor (B/L/-)
After have nice breakfast at the hotel, Visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the famous Bayon Temple – built by Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th, in the exact center of the city of Angkor Thom, Baphuon, Phimean Akas, Elephants and Leper King Terraces.

After lunch, Afternoon visit Eastern Mebon used to be in the middle the waters of the large Oriental Baray that is presently filled with rice-fields, Neak Poan was supposed to be a symbol of the Universe, and Preah Khan built in 1191 according to the tradition on a spot where the king fought a crucial battle against the Cham.
Then re-take to Phnom Bakheng view sunset.

Day 6: Siem Reap – Banteay Srey – Angkor (B/L/-)
After breakfast at hotel continuing by car to Banteay Srei (Citadel of Women) about 30 km from Siem Reap town, a magnificent jewel of a temple of pink sandstone and it very finely sculpted with a luxuriance of details.

Afternoon to discover Angkor Wat that is visually, architecturally and artistically breathtaking it is a massive three tiered pyramid crowned by five beehive-like tower rising 65 meter from ground level. Have a moat and exterior wall measuring 1300 x 1500 meters surround Angkor Wat. The temple it self is 1km square and consists of their levels surmounted by a central towel. The walls of the temple are covered inside and out with bas-reliefs and carving. Nearly 2000 distinctively rendered Apsara carving adorn the walls.

Day 7: Siem Reap -Battambang (B/L/D) By Road
After have nice breakfast at the hotel, Visit Tonle Sap lake to discover the fishing villages or floating village to discover the standard of living of the people on the water and mangrove forest and school, market crocodile farm,... continue to Battambong Province, arrival the hotel check in and refreshment.

Day 8: Battambang (B/L/D)
After breakfast city tour visit the local market and Wat Ek Phnom that is an 11th century Angkorian ruin built as a Hindu temple under Suryavarman I. The temple consist of Prasats on a platform with some carving in pretty good condition call “Laang Phkar Sla”. Wat Ek Phnom, a modern pagoda, sits next to the ruin. The river road to Ek Phnom from Batambang passes through some absolutely beautiful countryside, then visit Phnom Banan is a mountaintop, 11th century Angkorian ruin consisting of five temple. Peaceful location with a nice view of the area and also visit L’Ang But Meas cave. It is very old ( 150 year+) active pagoda at the base of the mountain.

After that visit Phnom Sampou, A mountain, steeped in legend and topped by Wat Sampeou and a group of caves used as “ Killing Caves” by Khmer rouge, containing the skeletal remains of their victims. The wat is unexceptional but the view is spectacular. Ask about the legend of Neang Rumsay Sok.
Overnight at Battam Bang.

Day 9: Battambang – Phnom Penh (B/L/-) By Road
After breakfast in hotel, you can take Bamboo Tran and We will continue to "La Maison de Coco" and see the city with its beautiful houses dating from the colonial period. Lunch at local restaurant. Continue by car route #5 to Phnom Penh and on the route you can visit Kampong Chhnang Province (91Km from PNH), and visit the handicraft of pottery village and then continues to Pursat Province (96Km from Kampong Chhnang), Udong was the capital of Cambodia from the early 17th century until 1866 when the capital was moved to Phnom Penh and stop at visiting the handicraft silver product center. O/N in Phnom Penh.

Day 10: Phnom Penh - Departure (B/-/-)
Breakfast at the hotel then free and leisure until time transfer to airport for flight departure to country by safety and happy.
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Tour Code: 2wd-cht10
 

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