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Day 1: ARRIVAL IN SIEM REAP (by A/C car)

Arrival at the airport. Welcome to Siem Reap - The Cradle of Angkor Civilization - Where Cambodian were Born, this is also a famous Archaeological City, as named as one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the World. Covering approx 600 sq km, it contains more than 100 fabulous ancient monuments and over dozen major compound Temples, which were built during the most splendid Era of the Khmer Dynasty between the 9^th - 13^th centuries and were the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire.

Our friendly Cambodia tour guide will welcome you to the hotel for check-in (at noon).

We highly recommend a dinner in local restaurant where your clients will enjoy able the tradition Royal musical instruments of Cambodia. A traditional music band will sow in your mind the most memorable moments of lifetime thru the folk-music, folk-singers, folk-songs and folk-dances of Apsara dancers during dinner (see option).

Back to your hotel for good night. Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 2: SIEM REAP/ ANGKOR COMPLEX Fullday tour (by A/C car, bicycle)

After breakfast, let’s experience a fullday tour to discover Siem Riep.

Firstly, you will visit Angkor Thom (the Great City) including the Southern Gate, famous Bayon temple (12^th century in the center of city remains one the most enigmatic temples of the Angkor group composed of 54 gothic towers decorated with 216 smiling faces of Avalokitesvara; Baphuon temple lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru; Terrasse of Elephants used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king’s grand audience hall ; Terrace of the Leper King a plateform 7m high, on the top stands a nude though sexless statue; Phimean Akas temple means “Celestial Palace”, dedicated to Hinduism.

Then spend the whole afternoon to visit Angkor Wat - one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the world, as a temple and mausoleum for King Suryavarman II at the peak of the Khmer empire in the first half of 12^th, Angkor Wat is probably the best-preserved of the Angkorean temples, with a central tower surrounded by four smaller towers. The central monument represents the mythical Mount Meru, the holy mountain at the centre of the universe, which was home to the Hindu God Vishnu. The whole complex covers 81 hectares, a rectangular wall measuring 1025 meters by 800 meters borders the inner edge of the moat, and temple's greatest sculptural treasure is its 2 km-long bas-reliefs around the walls...

In the late afternoon, coming to the Phnom Bakheng temple, is the first temple in Angkor region build by the YacovarmanI King in the first of 9^th century, located on a slope gently hill where thousands tourist are grouping on the hilltop to catch a memorable time of life when viewing the marvellous sunset.

Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

Day 3: SIEM REAP /ANGKOR COMPLEX fullday tour (by A/C car, bicycle)

A continuing fullday tour for Angkor complex.

Morning visit Thommanon, small, attractive temple in very good condition, built at the same time as Angkor Wat. It’s Angkor Wat style is most easily seen in the style of the carved apsaras and the shape of the tower, Chaosay Tevoda, it seems to stand in partnership with Thommanon but actually was built much later in Suryavarman II’s rule than Thommanon, Banteay Kdei, Srash Srong. Then visit Kravan & especially Ta Phrom Temple, was a monastery built by Jayavarman VII as a residence for his mother. Ta Prohm has been controversially left to the destructive power of the jungle by French archeologists to show how nature can destroy man's work. It has been largely overgrown by the jungle and as you climb through the dilapidated stone structures you see many giant trees growing out of the top of the temple itself. Ta Prohm looks as many of the monuments did when European explorers first laid eyes on them.

Afternoon excursion to Grand Circuit, visit Pre Rup, traditionally believed to be a funerary temple, but in fact the state temple of Rajendravarman II. Mebon, architecturally and artistically superior temple-mountain. Beautifully carved false doors on upper level as well as an excellent view of the surrounding countryside. Tasom, the most distant temple on the grand circuit. Small but classic Jayavarman VII temple. Neak Pean, which means ‘coiled serpents’, from the encoiled nagas that encircled the temple. The temple is faced by a statue of the horse, Balaha, saving drowning sailors and Preah Khan, ‘Preah Khan' means 'sacred sword'. In harmony with Ta Prohm, which was dedicated to Jayavarman VII's mother, Preah Khan is dedicated to his father.

Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

Day 4: SIEM REAP - BANTEAY SREI - KBAL SPEAN - BANTEAY SAMRE (by A/C car, bicycle)

Morning ride to the enchanting temple of the Banteay Srei, nearly everyone's favorite site. The special charm of this temple lies in its compact size, remarkable state of preservation, and the excellence of it decorative carvings. On the way back, visit Kbal Spean the river of 100 Lingas.

Afternoon, visit Banteay Samre temples - one of the most complete complexes at Angkor due to the "anastylosis" restoration method being used. The name Samre refers to an ethnic group of mountain people that inhabited the region at the base of Phnom Kulen and were probably related to the Khmers. No inscriptions have been found at this temple, but the style of most of the architecture is of the classic art of the middle period, similar to Angkor Wat. The proportions of Banteay Samre are splendid. A unique feature is an interior moat with laterite paving, which when filled with water must have given an ethereal atmosphere to the temple.

Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

Day 5: SIEM REAP - TONLE SAP LAKE (by A/C car, bicycle, boat)

Today, morning ride about 45 minutes to the countryside of Siem Reap, stopping en route for visiting a local village. Arrive at the boat quay and board on a wooden boat for a 1½ hour ride on Tonle Sap Lake, also known as the Great Lake of Cambodia for a visit to the whole bunch of community on floating houses and boats such as school, market, police station, children playing and swimming and fresh water aquariums with different fish species displayed. It would be a great place to learn this unique and exotic village.

Afternoon, you will visit weaving village and as well as stand stone and marble carving can be seen. Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

Day 6: SIEM REAP - BEAN MEALEA - PHNOM KULLEN (by A/C car, bicycle)

After breakfast at hotel, take a nice ride to Boueng Melea, Sprawling jungle temple covering over one square kilometer. The temple is largely overrun by vegetation. Constructed in a distinctly Angkor Wat style, Beg Melea preceded and may have served as a prototype of sorts for Angkor Wat. Very few carvings or bas-reliefs are evident and may never have existed. When the temple was active the walls may have been covered painted or had frescos. In its time, Beng Melea was at the crossroads of several major highways that ran to Angkor, Koh Ker, Preah Vihear (in northern Cambodia) and northern Vietnam.

Afternoon, ride to visit sacred Kullen mountain and its waterfall. Return to Siem Reap and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

Day 7: SIEM REAP - BANTEAY CHHMARE (by A/C car, bicycle, 150 km)

This morning, continue to travel by road to Banteay Chhmare via Sisophon, passing the charming Khmer countryside.

Upon arrival in Banteay Chhmare - one of the capitals of Jayavarman II. It was rebuilt by Jayavarman VII and dedicated to his son (who died defending the Khmer empire against the Champa kingdom) and four generals who were killed in the battle repelling a Cham Invasion in 1177. Visit then the Banteay Chhmar, pre-angkorian temple like Prasat Mebon, Prasat Taphrom, Prasat Samnang Tasok, Prasat Banteay Toap and Prasat Ta Preav, But very little is known about it. Built over nine square kilometers and surrounded by a moat, the site echoes the architectural layout of the better-known Khmer temple complexes of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. The site is renowned for its beautifully rendered bas-reliefs, which depict the war between the Khmer and Champa kingdoms and the accession of the Khmer king.

Back to Sisophon for check- in your hotel and free at leisure for your own activities. Overnight in Sisophon. (B)

Day 8: SISOPHON - BATTAMBANG (by A/C car, bicycle, 68km)

After breakfast inside your hotel, continue your trip to Battambang - Cambodia's second city.

Express check-in (at noon), then take your time to have a rest before enjoy a half day city in the afternoon

In the afternoon, visit the Provincial Museum and enjoy a guided walking tour of the town center, filled with colonial architecture and Chinese shop houses and temples

Back to your hotel and free at leisure at night. Overnight in Battambang. (B)

Day 9: BATTAMBANG Fullday tour (by A/C car, bicycle)

Today, enjoy fullday tour by bicycle is the best way to get around Battambang. Firstly, visit the sacred mountain pagoda of Phnom Sampeau. You also visit Wat Banan, a hill top temple dating from the Angkor period. Followed up, ride along the Sangker River through some beautiful countryside to reach Vat Slaket pagoda, the residence of the Buddhist Patriarch, and then visit Vat Ek Phnom temple (11^th century).

If time permits, we will stop at a Prahoc market (prahoc is the Cambodian fermented fish paste) for doing shopping and walking around. Overnight in Battambang. (B)

Day 10: BATTAMBANG - PHNOM PENH (by A/C car, bicycle, 291km)

After breakfast, continue your journey to Phnom Penh. It takes you around 4-hour to drive by private car with tour guide.

Welcome to 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.

Express check in your hotel and full time of rest after your long journey. Overnight in Phnom Penh. (B)

Day 11: PHNOM PENH fullday tour (by A/C car, bicycle)

Today, we continue to take an impressive tour with two attractions: Toul Sleng genocidal museum, prior to 1975, Toul Sleng was a high school by under the Khmer Rouge it was converted into a prison and interrogation facility. Inmates were systematically tortured to extract confessions and then were killed at killing fields of Choeung Ek. S-21 processed over 17,000 peoples, seven of whom survived. The building now serves as a museum, a memorial and a testament to the madness of the Khmer Rouge regime. Much has been left in the state it was when the Khmer Rouge abandoned it in December 1998. The prison kept extensions, many of which are on display. Paintings of torture at the prison by Vann Nath, a survivor of Toul Sleng, are also on display. The museum also contains the famous and controversial "Skull map".

Back to down town then shopping at the Central Market and Russian Market, take your time to enjoy a busy market day, communicating with the local sales and all sorts of their products. It’s quite a sight to see, to give somewhat a picture of Cambodian social living.

Overnight in Phnom Penh. (B)

Day 12: PHNOM PENH - TAKEO / CHISSO - TONLE BATI (by A/C car, bicycle, 62 km)

This morning transfer to Ta Keo province to visit Chisso Mountain. On the top of the mountain, we can view the beautiful scenery of rice fields in Takeo province. The temple of Phnom Chi So was built on the top of a 380-metre height mountain by the King, Sorayak Varman I dedicated to Brahmanism in early 11th century (1002-1050). The mountain can be climbed up by a popular western stair having 180 steps and down by a southern stair having 408 steps. Next to the top of southern stair, there is another ancient stair located in front of the temple. This ancient stair was built at the same time to the temple and linked to the temples of Sen Chhmos and Sen Ro Vang, and Tonle Oum, the lake considered as the sacred lake during the ancient time used for washing human sin in Brahmanism.

Then visit to Tonle Bati and Ta Prohm - Yeah Pov Temple and Prasat Neang Khau The favorite riverside spot of Cambodians. A temple dated of the 11th century is worth a visit for its bas-relief's and the libraries. 500m from the temple, a pagoda contains old sculptures.

Transfer back hotel and free at leisure at night. Overnight in Phnom Penh. (B)

Day 13: PHNOM PENH fullday tour (by A/C car, bicycle)

After breakfast, it would be a good time to have a glimpse of Phnom Penh visit to the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver. Then proceed to the National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was build since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, Copper, wood and others. They are really the cultural treasure of Cambodian.

Afternoon visit the Wat Phnom Daun Penh - the name of a pagoda, was built by lady Daun Penh in 1372 on a little hill, Legend has it that after a particularly heavy flood, a wealthy Khmer woman named Daun Penh found a tree on the banks of the Mekong with four statues of Buddha hidden inside. Today Wat Phnom remains the highest artificial hill in Phnom Penh and the center of many forms of leisure activity. Then continue to Independent Monument which was constructed in 1954 after Cambodian took their country back from French colony. Finally, visit and shopping at Toul Tompong Market (called Russian Market) that you will feel a bustling daily life of local people with Cambodian’s special character through local specialities, their houses and their face. Overnight in Phnom Penh. (B)

Day 14: PHNOM PENH - KEP (by A/C car, bicycle 164 km)

Today, continue your biking tour to seaside town of Kep, a small city rich in fresh seafood like crab, snail and cuttlefish. The city has one beach only having 1,000-meter length. The beach is different from the Sihanouk Ville beach because it has black sand.

Upon arrival in Kep, check in your hotel and free at leisure for your own discovery around the city with many kinds of handicraft like Shell Handicraft: They collect varied shells of snail and oyster to make figures of sea animals, Coral Souvenir. Overnight in Kep. (B)

Day 15: KEP - SIHANOUK VILLE BEACH (by A/C car, bicycle 130 km)

After breakfast, we will ride to Sihanoukville, stop-over to visit at the Tuk Chhou waterfall - surrounded by mountainous landscapes.

Arrival in Sihanoukville - “Beach town”, “fledgling resort destination” is Cambodia’s premier beach town. Sihanoukville’s white sand beaches and warm Gulf of Thailand waters combine with a laid-back, beachy atmosphere to provide a great little tropical gateway. Still, the pace of life in Sihanoukville is very relaxed, cows occasionally wander the main road, outside town foreign faces draw smiles and curious stares.

Express check-in your hotel and a moment of rest after your long journey.

If time permits, transfer to visit the downtown area, strolling around the quarter, see the market, the old shopping streets and some busy roads in the down town. Visit the St Michael’s church, constructed in 1962, served local Catholics until 1975, from 1975-1979 the church was used as a prison, you would note the “ship sail” brickwork at the front and the boats on the sides, designed by renowned Cambodian architect, Van Molyvann, who also designed the Independence Monument and Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh, and the 1960’s State Residence in Sihanoukville. Finally, visit The Fishing Port. Its wooden quay and surrounding village are a whirl of colour and activities. A photogenic place while the fishing boats stream out of this port every night before sunset - an amazing sight. Overnight in Sihanoukville. (B)

Days 16-17: Free-Care Fulldays in The Sunny Beach of Sihanouk Ville (without guide, transfers, meals…)

Take your time to free at leisure, the sunny beaches of in Sihanoukville as Ochheuteal Beach, Victory Beach, Independence Beach, Chann Beach, Sokha Beach are so transparent water, often calm and healthy air, you would enjoy yourself free-care full days to sun-sea bathing on beach or just relax yourself and lazing around to discover the exotic sightseeing, a selection of particularly interesting water sports for Pro or just Initiate is available such as non-motorized water sports, inclusive of kayaking, catamaran, body boarding and wind surfing by your own, specially in a wind-surfing, or just snorkeling trips, scuba and diving throughout the area.

Let’s making the most of unforgettable senses of the restful days truly in your life.

Daily breakfast and Overnight in Sihanoukville beach. (B)

Day 18: SIHANOUK VILLE - PHNOM PENH (by A/C car, 230km) - FLY BACK HOME (by Plane)

After breakfast, free at leisure until time to checkout (at noon) and drive back to Phnom Penh, straight up to Pochentong airport for a departure flight back home. Have a safe trip come home!

It is timely; you have to say Good-bye Cambodia, Good-bye IndoChina countries, so you surely have plentiful memories of IndoChina countries. We would like to thank you very much for your business. Have a safe flight back home! Be sure all our people are your best friends always and beyond. May we will meet and honoured welcome you have other voyages to IndoChina in the days coming, continuing to discover, to experience the endless imposing landscapes, and then get the restful moments in a diversified World and this colourful Sub region of Mekong River: VIETNAM - LAOS - CAMBODIA - THAILAND - MYANMAR! (B)

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