Bustling Beginning, Quiet End – 07days. Starting at the World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat near the town of Siem Reap, moving on to the vibrant modern capital of Phnom Penh and ending up relaxing at the coastal town of Kep. Getting experiences and knowledge from Phare Cambodian Circus performs about present life of Cambodian and society. The eyewitness to see local’s lifestyle has adapted to life on the water of Tonle Sap Lake at the floating village. During this tour you will learn a little of the history of the ancient Khmer empire from about 802 AD till the present day. It will relate the splendor of the past Empire, which comprised of much of modern-day SE Asia, covering their journey and comparing the fortunes of modern day Cambodia.

• Brief Itinerary:

Day 01 Arriving Siem Reap
Day 02 Siem Reap – Angkor
Day 03 Siem Reap – Angkor
Day 04 Siem Reap – Phnom Penh
Day 05 Phnom Penh – Kep
Day 06 Kep
Day 07 Kep – Phnom Penh

• Best travel time:

There are two seasons in Cambodia, wet and dry. From early May to the end of October is the rainy season. It often rains heavily but for short periods of time, mostly later in the day or during the night, after which the sun returns. The rain cools the air and freshens up the lush green of the rice plantations. It is cooler in the dry season, which runs from early November to early February, when it starts heating up again, building to the hottest month of April. So the best time for rain lovers is between May and October and from November to early March for those who like it dry and cool.

• Trip grade:

Easy to moderate - Suitable for travellers with an average level of fitness and independent mobility. The trekking stage at Cadamam Mountain may prove more strenuous, requiring a slightly higher level of fitness.

• Trip Tips:

Explore the countryside of Siem Reap; get out of town to discover the real village life by getting on your own Quad Bike. The trail will finish with a photo opportunity of a stunning sunset over the rice fields, and if you are luck, oxen, cattle and local farmers ending their day in the fields.
 

Day 01: Siem Reap – arrival
Warm welcome to Cambodia for holiday.
Your local English speaking guide will meet and greeting you when arriving in Siem Reap then transfer to your hotel for check-in, along the way your tour guide will inform detail about Cambodia. After settling in, will set out for an excursion the amazing and awe inspiring temples of Angkor Wat where is surrounding by manmade moat and has recorded as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will also enjoy climbing up to the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng hilltop temple to see an imposing temple for a truly memorable sunset with the panorama view or enjoy a spectacular sunset from a tethered balloon. 

Tonight you will be amazed by the Phare Cambodia Circus; a troupe of young Cambodians offering a spectacular and exciting blend of traditional and modern theatre, music, dance, acrobatics, juggling and contortion beautifully choreographed and performed as a story about Cambodian life and society. You will enjoy a welcome dinner before heading to Phare Cambodia Circus.

Note: Tethered balloon for sunset is flexible depending on the availability of weather/local condition

Overnight in Siem Reap
Meal: Dinner included.

Day 02: Siem Reap – Angkor
Early morning rise up to see sunrise over the five towers of Angkor, experience once in your life time. Return back to hotel for taking breakfast, you then head back to see the catpital city of Khmer Empire "Angkor Thom". It is perhaps the best preserved of all the temples, and the layout and scale are equally breath-taking. At Angkor Thom you will explore from the South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Then going to visit a jungle temple overgrown by balsa wood trees and vines. This is the well known, Ta Prohm Temple with its air of mystery.

This afternoon, You’ll take a boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake, visiting Kompong Phluk floating village to see how the local’s lifestyle has adapted to life on the water. You can also enjoy a canoe ride through the mangrove forest. Return to Siem Reap via visiting the busy road 60 where could see where is the local in Siem Reap prefer to go on the evening for foods, drink and shopping.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Meal: Breakfast included

Day 03: Siem Reap – Angkor
In the morning, we drive through the truly stunning Cambodian countryside, including some walks through a few typical rural villages, followed by a visit to Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre. Banteay Srei is known as the ‘Citadel of Women’, with its intricate carvings done in the pink sandstone, making it one of the prettiest and many visitors favorite temple.

In the afternoon, visit Preah Khan, Neak Pean and Ta Som temples. Then continues to visit the Angkor Silk Farm is the arts and crafts school, Artisans D’Angkor where trains the young local from the rural area near Siem Reap. The visiting temples in the noon were constructed by the King Jayavarman VII (1181 – 1220) in the same time while building the jungle temple Ta Promh, has used as very important places: Educational Institute, Medical Healing Center and Monastery.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Meal: Breakfast included

Day 04: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh
Flight from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh via
K6 100 at 0735AM/0820AM or K6 102 at 1015AM/1100AM (Depending on the availability)

After enjoy having breakfast in the hotel, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Phnom Penh, is the capital city of Cambodia. Depend on your arriving time in Phnom Penh International Airport, your local English speaking guide will be on hand to meet you personally, and you will be transported to your hotel for check-in.
Phnom Penh is known as the "Pearl in Asia", it was considered one of the loveliest French-built cities in Indochina in the 1920s with old colonial buildings. Especially, there are a number of surviving French colonial buildings scattered along the grand boulevards. Currently has known as the political and commercial city of Cambodia.

In the afternoon you’ll visit Tuol Sleng Museum (S21). If you are here on time, will also see a documentary film about the Khmer Rouge regime and the genocide of Pol Pot while ruling Cambodia from 1975-79. First the victims are detained and tortured at S-21 prison (Tuol Sleng Museum), were transported to the extermination to death. Cambodian Government constructed a massive Stupa (Memorial Monument) to keep some of those skulls, bones and pieces of clothing for yearly ceremony to bring peace to the spirits of the deceased. You also visit the Royal Palace with the Silver Pagoda. The Royal Palace contains some spectacular buildings such as the Throne Hall, the Royal Treasury Hall and the Napoleon II villa. Silver pagoda (Pagoda of Emerald Buddha), steps are crafted from Italian marble, and within the throne room the regal floor consists of more than 500 solid silver blocks it weigh about six tones. The currently king's residence is living in the separate hall. In the evening will experience to the Cyclo excursion along the Mekong Riverfront and passing Wat Phnom is significant of Phnom Penh.

Overnight in Phnom Penh
Meal: Breakfast included

Day 05: Phnom Penh – Kep Beach City
After having breakfast at your hotel and then transfer to Kep Beach City, the journey approximately 2 hours. After checking in at the hotel the afternoon will be free to enjoy the beach or to explore on your owned arrangement.

The French established Kep City during the colonial time in 1908 for the weekend holiday. Today Kep is popular to the Cambodian tourists, who choose Kep as their holiday destination. What's more, Kep offers great seafood, fruits and magnificent views of the mountains and the beaches. Interesting places in Kep are: Crab Market, Beaches, Rabbit Island (Koh Ton Say), Phnom Sar Sear, Salt Manufacturing, Vearl Lumher, Wat Samot Reangsey, and zoo.

Overnight in Kep
Meal: Breakfast included

Day 06: Kep Beach City – Free day
Enjoy the breakfast at hotel then you will be free at leisure or on your owned arrangement to embark on an excursion to Rabbit Island (Koh Ton Say) where you can enjoy unwinding on a secluded beach till the afternoon return to Kep.

Overnight in Kep
Breakfast included

Day 07: Kep Beach City – Phnom Penh
Good morning Kep.
After enjoy the breakfast, You'll be free and relaxe. or you are able to do trekking up Kep hill to see the stunning view of the sea and tropical forest on the horizon out at sea (Owned arragement). It’s time to say good bye and meeting the driver for transfer back to Phnom Penh International Airport for departure flight.

Meal: Breakfast included
 

This tour is private and can be tailor-made to suit your travel needs. As a result the price is quoted in US dollars and shown on a per-person basis. The 'Price From' quoted above is for parties of 2, 4 and 6 people and for accommodation in 3 star hotels. The final price will be privately quoted, based on the number in your party, your preferred time of travel, grade of hotel and any additional services requested. Please click on the BOOK NOW button and fill in the booking form, after which one of our travel consultants will customize the best value holiday for you.

• REMARKS:

We are aware that a good tour must have good hotels. In Indochina particularly, hotel price makes up most of the cost of your holiday in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. All of our prices are calculated on a twin-shared basis. As a guide, Travel Loops defines hotel grades as follows:

>>Superior Level (3 star hotels in good locations): > 60 USD/room/night
>>Deluxe Level (4 star hotels): > 110 USD/room/night
>>Luxury Level (5 star hotels): > 180 USD/room/night

Price based on twin shared accommodation.
Tour price is indicative only, please enquire for a detailed quotation.
More people means more discount. Please enquire for more details
  
Tour prices based on Superior Level (3 Star Hotel)  

Tour prices based on Deluxe Level (4 Star Hotel)  

 Tour prices based on Luxury Level (5 Star Hotel)  

COST INCLUDED:

• Experienced English speaking guide throughout
• Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• Accommodation in double/twin sharing rooms with daily breakfast
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
• Boat excursion at the floating village
• Bottled drinking water for sightseeing
• All sightseeing entrance fee where required in the itinerary.
• Tethered balloon at Angkor
• Domestic airfare from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh with all tax and fuel surcharge.

COST EXCLUDED:

• International/domestic airfares & tax
• Visa fees (US$30). You are able to apply by online for tourist cambodia via just click here
• Travel Insurance. (We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance from home)
• Personal expenditure (telephone, laundry, shopping and so on…)
• Tips for guide, driver, porters and project cost
• Beverage and alcoholic drinks
• Any other services not clearly mentioned on itinerary and trip inclusive portion.

REMARKS: If you travel between 23 December 2015 to 03 January 2016 and 06 February to 10 February 2016; above tour price has not including the additional surcharge of peak season, compulsory dinner on 24 and 31 December may need to apply.