Itinerary for Taste of Cambodia Tour • Expat Explore

Start Point:
Juliana Hotel,
No. 16, St. 152, 12253 Phnom Penh, 152, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
from 14:00 hrs
End Point:
Angkor Holiday hotel,
Sivatha Rd, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
10:00 hrs

DAY 1: Arrive in Phnom Penh

Your tour of Cambodia starts in the capital city of Phnom Penh today. Check in at your hotel and take to the streets to drink in the vibrant bustle of the Cambodian capital. You can make your way to a roadside cafe to watch the world go by, or simply walk around and find your way. After immersing yourself in the everyday buzz, meet up with your tour leader at the hotel this evening. If you have some free time before meeting your group at the hotel, take a walk through the city. Top sights include the Cambodian Landmine Museum, Angkor Silk Farm and the Wat Thmei monastery.

Experiences

If you have some free time before meeting your group at the hotel, take a walk through the city. Top sights include the Cambodian Landmine Museum, Angkor Silk Farm and the Wat Thmei monastery.

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DAY 2: Phnom Penh

Start with a visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Once a former school, it was later used to hold many prisoners captive and torture them under the merciless Khmer Rouge regime. Follow in their footsteps as you make your way to the Killing Fields (Choeung Ek Extermination Camp). After a morning of dark, light and humbling experiences, make your way to the bustling Toul Tom Poung Market. Here, you can shop for souvenirs and keepsakes. Then it’s onto the Royal Compound, where you can encounter the famous Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda.  Round it all off with a visit to the Wat Phnom that perches atop a hill.

Experiences

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21 prison). Pol Pot’s security forces held tens of thousands of prisoners captive and tortured them at the S-21 prison.
 
“Killing Fields” of Choeung Ek. After being detained at the S-21 prison, over 17,000 prisoners were transferred to the extermination camp of Choeung Ek. Here, men, women and children (considered to be political prisoners) were executed. The mass grave site represents the atrocities that occurred between the years 1975 and 1978.
 
Toul Tom Poung Market. This destination is also known as the Russian Market, because of memorabilia relating to the time of the Eastern Bloc.
 
Royal Compound: Resembling a small town of royal dynasties, it’s a lavish sight to behold. The Royal Palace serves as the King’s residence and is used for court ceremony and acts as a symbol for the Kingdom. The Silver Pagoda is so named because of the silver-tiled floor and is home to countless treasured artefacts. It’s here where the King meets with the monks.
 
Wat Phnom Temple. Regarded as one of the most important pagodas in Phnom Penh. Built in 1373, this temple is found atop a 27m-high knoll that is covered in trees.

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Juliana Hotel

DAY 3: Siem Reap

Enjoy a local breakfast and make your way to Siem Reap. This resort town serves as the gateway to the famous ruins of Angkor. Check in at the hotel and kick off with a visit to the friendly and colourful floating village of Chong Kneas. Explore Tonle Sap Lake on a traditional wooden boat, just like a local. Spend the rest of the day at Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans d'Angkor. Here you can observe how young Cambodians train in the age-old traditions of the Khmer culture.

Experiences

Chong Kneas floating village. Found on the Tonle Sap Lake, the Chong Kneas floating village is a unique shopping experience. Take a look at what the locals have on offer as you float by the ‘shops on a boat’.
 
Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans d'Angkor. Young Cambodians receive training in the ancient Khmer traditions of stone carving and wood sculpting.

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Angkor Holiday

DAY 4: Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is a symbol of Cambodia and one of the country’s most popular travel attractions.. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is also the largest monument of its kind in the world. The Angkor temple complex covers over 400 km2 (including the forested area). It's home to the remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire. Take the day to explore the sights, which include the Bayon Temple, Royal Enclosure and more. 

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Angkor Wat. For many centuries, Angkor was the centre of the Khmer Kingdom. One of its most iconic sites is the Angkor Wat temple, which was constructed in the 12th century. This temple is the largest and best-preserved structure in the Angkor Temple complex. Another notable temple is the Ta Prohm temple. This jungle-covered temple is a testament to the strength of the forces of nature. The huge fig trees and enormous creepers have almost completely absorbed the man-made temple.

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DAY 5: End of tour

Your Cambodian tour has come to an end. Take some time to exchange contact details with your fellow travellers so you can keep in touch afterward.

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The tour ends after breakfast. Make sure you have exchanged contact details with your new-found travel friends, and share your amazing tour memories with us online using the hashtags #ExpatExplore and #BetterTogether.

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