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ITINERARY 1: PHNOM PENH - KAMPONG THOM - SIEM REAP (7 days/ 6 nights)
DAY 1: PHNOM PENH - ARRIVAL (-/-/D)
- Meet upon arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport and transfer to the hotel.
- Visit National Museum, over 5000 objects are on display including Angkorian era statu, lingas and other artifacts. Visit Royal Palace is a royal residence now where His Majesty, the King of Cambodia, and the royal families live. it is like a small town of royal dynasties. Continue to Silver Pagoda, serves less as a functioning temple than a repository for cultural treasures such as 90 kg golden Buddha encrusted with 2086 diamonds. Finally 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.
- Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel
DAY 2: PHNOM PENH (B/-/D)
- Breakfast at hotel
- 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 drive to visit the “Killing Fields” of Choeng Ek (15 km south of Phnom Penh). Between 1975 and 1978 about 17,000 men, women, children and infants (including nine westerners) were detained and tortured at the S-21 prison and transported to extermination camp of Choeng Ek.
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. Enjoy Sunset Cruise on the Tonle Sap and Mekong Rivers in Phnom Penh, it bursts into 4 branches.
- Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel
DAY 3: PHNOM PENH – KAMPONG THOM (B/-/D)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Departure to Kompong Thom by overland. En-route stop at Skun village for Photograph of the deep fried of Spider. Continue to visit Wat Nokhor Bachey, with its ancient temple and modern style pagoda 12th century, a short tour of Kompong Cham includes of colonial architecture.
Continue to Wat Kohear Nokor, is 40000m square in area, made of literite and built in the 11th century during the reign of king Suryavarman I. Then continue to Wat Prasat was built in the 7th century and made of brick. It has one very special feature; seven statues made of hardwood.
- Upon arrival in Kompong Thom and check-in at hotel.
- Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at Stung Sen Hotel.
DAY 4: KAMPONG THOM – SIEM REAP (B/L/-)
- Breakfast at local restaurant
- Visit Sambor Prei Kuk, located 37 km from Kompong Thom province. It is a former capital and was previously named Ey San Borak, built during reign of King Isanavarman I in the 7th century.
- Lunch at local restaurant
Continue journey to Siem Reap, en-route stop at Naga Bridge (Spean Prabthes) was built by King Jayavarman VII on the 12th century by laterite stone.
- Accommodation at hotel in Siem Reap
DAY 5: SIEM REAP (B/-/D)
- 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 Ta Prohm, surrounded by jungle.
- Visit Angkor Wat, 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.
- Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel
DAY 6: SIEM REAP (B/L/D)
- Breakfast at hotel
Visit Banteay Srei, constructed at the late 10th century by a Brahmin counselor under a powerking Rajendarvarman. It was loosely translated to citadel of the woman, but it is a modern appellation that probably refers to the delicate beauty of the carvings. En-route stop at Pre Rub (turn the body), was constructed in late 10th century dedicated to Hindu gods. This reflects the common belief among Cambodians that funerals were conducted at the temple.
- 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. Continue to Neak Pean, a small island temple located in the middle of the last Baray, constructed by a Khmer king in the Angkor area.
- Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel
DAY 7: SIEM REAP DEPARTURE (B/L/-)
- Breakfast at hotel
Drive to Chong Kneas to visit the fishing village by a private boat. Cruise through the fishing villages of the Tonle Sap Lake to discover the natural splendor and old lifestyle of the country.
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Artisan d’Angkor, where it is famous for its traditional craft skills products are available such stone caving, wood caving, lacquering, gilding and silk processing.
Free at leisure till transfer to Siem Reap International airport for flight to the next destination.
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Package rate base on Per person in AU Dollar (Validity from 01 Dec, 2009 till 30 Sep, 2010)
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CLASS
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HOTEL SELECTED
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2
PAX
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3 – 5 PAX
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SGL
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3-STAR
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PNH: Diamond Hotel – 3* (SUP)
KTH: Stung Sen Hotel (STD)
REP: Casa Angkor Hotel – 3* (STD)
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$899
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$799
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$1059
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4-STAR
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PNH: Castle Hotel – 4* (DLX)
KTH: Stung Sen Hotel (STD)
REP: Ree Hotel – 4* (ROH)
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$969
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$869
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$1139
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5-STAR
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PNH: Naga World – 5* (DLX)
KTH: Stung Sen Hotel (STD)
REP: Sokha Angkor Hotel–5* (DLX Cityview)
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$1199
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$1099
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$1659
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- If traveling date on 24 Dec & 31 Dec 09, will be surcharged for Gala Dinner in hotels apply only 4* & 5*.
- If traveling date from 20 Dec 09 – 05 Jan 2010, package rate will be increased apply only 5*.
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. SERVICES INCLUDED:
- Hotel accommodation based on twin bed sharing room with daily breakfast;
- All ground private transport by modern air-conditioned vehicle;
- Local English-speaking guide;
- Sightseeing as specified in the itinerary including entrance fees;
- All boat cruises as indicated;
- 2 bottles of mineral water per day while on tour.
4. SERVICES EXCLUDED:
- A Cambodian visa can be obtained on arrival at Phnom Penh Int’l Airport for a cost of US$20PAX (one passport photo required) ;
- All domestic and international air tickets;
- International departure airport tax US$25/ person;
- Personal laundry, drinks, meals, tips or any other incidental expenses are not mentioned in the above;
- Compulsory dinners on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
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