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

Arrival in Siem Reap, warm welcome to everybody and a moment of courtesy meeting then self-introduce with tour guide in the meeting point's Siem Reap Airport.

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 century and were the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire.

Then transfer to hotel for check in and free at leisure for your own activities.

Please note that standard check-in time is 14.00, check-out at 12.00. Early check-in or late check-out is subject to room availability. Hotel would probably guarantee early check-in or late check-out as an extra surcharge on depend to the rooming’s status at that time.

You shall not miss a welcoming buffet dinner with 'Apsara Dance'

For those travelers thirsting for cultural highlights of Cambodia, No visit to Cambodia is complete without attending at least one traditional Khmer dance performance, often referred to as 'Apsara Dance' after one of the most popular Classical dance pieces. Traditional Khmer dance better described as 'dance-drama' in that the dances are not merely dance but also meant to convey a story or message.

We would strongly recommend a Cultural Show-Dinner on buffet, with the most traditional surrounds accompanied with the best of regional Cambodian cuisine in a local restaurant. 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 (supplement).

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 2 : SIEM REAP ( by A/C car )

A full day to discover Siem Reap. 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.

Afternoon, you will visit the wonderful 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 Yacovarman I 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 lifetime when viewing the marvellous sunset on Angkor Wat and on the other sites.

Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

Day 3 : SIEM REAP ( by A/C car )

A continuing full day tour for Angkor complex. 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.

After that, 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 SREY - KBAL SPEAN ( by A/C car )

Morning transfer 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 CRUISE ( by A/C car, boat )

After breakfast, you will enjoy the boat cruise on the Great Lake of Tonle Sap, its extraordinary bio-diversity and hydrology make it an ecological wonder of the world, offer visitors an insight into the old tradition of riparian life and natural splendour of Cambodia. On the way back, stop to have a look at the fishing villages which dot the semi-submerged forest that lines the flood plane rim of the lake, offering an excellent place to see lakeside rural Cambodia. Then visit and shopping at the handicraft of the sculpture center « les Artisans d’Angkor », the finest authentic Khmer arts and crafts, stone & wood carving, lacquer ware, furniture making, silk weaving & accessories.

After that, you will visit weaving village and as well as stand stone and marble carving can be seen.

Left of the time for shopping at Old Market & colonial quarter, 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 Siem Reap. (B)

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

After breakfast at hotel, take a nice drive 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, drive to sacred Kullen mountain and enjoy the waterfall.

Return to Siem Reap and free at hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

Day 7: SIEM REAP - BANTEAY CHHMARE ( by A/C car )

This morning, free for your own leisure until check-out, then travel by road to Banteay Chhmare, passing the charming Khmer countryside.

Upon arrival, check in and time of rest. Overnight in Sisophon. (B)

Day 8: BANTEAY CHHMARE - SISOPHON - BATTAMBANG ( by A/C car )

After breakfast, visit Banteay Chhmar, pre-angkorian temple located 120km from Siem Reap, frontier of Thailand.

Vast conceived city to period of the king Jayavarman VII in the same spirit that the Preah Khan Angkor, was not called Angkor Thom. As this last one contains a decorated temple of bas-reliefs and turns to faces to the center of a vast gopura one. The fourth temple one, the most removed one from the central sanctuary delimited a surface of 4km². Six temples of different size are divided up inside this temple that surrounds also a big Barray (artificial lake) of 1700m of long one and 800 of wide one. This temple is pierced of 4 gopura, preceded of 4 bridges crossing a pool ditch of 50m of wide one and trimmed of a railing of giants protecting the city. The temple properly shelters a gallery for turning of 250m on 180 in portique vaulted, on the blind wall interior were engraved bas-reliefs describing the wars, religious scenes, a succession of Lockeçeva (lord of the world) and of scenes of the life of private life. The body of the sanctuary that was crowned by about thirty domes is very impressive by his monumentalité.

Then depart to Battambang, check-in and free time at hotel. Overnight in Battambang. (B)

Day 9: BATTAMBANG - PHNOM SAMPOV - PHNOM BANON ( by A/C car )

Morning, drive to Battambong where you will visit the sacred mountain pagoda of Phnom Sampeau. You also visit Wat Banan, a hill top temple dating from the Angkor period.

We return to Battambong, driving 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).

Return to Battambang. On the way, stop at a Prahoc market (prahoc is the Cambodian fermented fish paste).

Overnight in Battambang. (B)

Day 10: BATTAMBANG - PHNOM PENH ( by A/C car )

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

Then check-out and take a 4-hour drive to Phnom Penh 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. Recent political changes have triggered an economic boom of sorts, with new hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs springing up around the city.

Transfer to hotel for check in and time of rest. Overnight in Phnom Penh. (B)

Day 11: PHNOM PENH ( by A/C car )

After breakfast, you will have full day sightseeing tour around Phnom Penh City with visit to Independence Monument - the Independence Monument commemorates the end of Cambodia’s ruled by France in 1953, which was constructed in 1954 after Cambodian took their country back from French colony, Royal Palace compound, was built by King Norodom in 1866, inside its gleaming yellow walls are most conspicuous feature and impressive colourful Khmer-style Halls for the Royal family, then visit Silver Pagoda, located in the compound of the Royal Palace. Inside its floor is constructed of 5000 silver tiles. In the centre of the pagoda there is a magnificent 17th-century emerald Buddha statue made of baccarat crystal and its walls enclosing are covered with frescoes depicting episodes from the Khmer version of the Ramayana. Go on visiting to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21 prison). This prison was a high school, and used as a prison by Pol Pot's security forces and became the largest center for detention and torture during the rule of the Khmer Rouge.

In the afternoon, you will visit 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. Continue your visit at 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. Left time of the day is saved for shopping at Toul Tompong Market (called Russian Market), so-named because of the prevalence of items from the Eastern Bloc in past times, the Russian Market today is a treasure trove for tourists, that you will feel a bustling daily life of local people with Cambodian’s special character through local specialties, their houses, their face.

Back to hotel and free leisure at night. Overnight in Phnom Penh. (B)

Day 12: PHNOM PENH - CHISSO MOUTAIN - TONLE BATI ( by A/C car )

This morning transfer to Ta Keo province to visit Chisso Mountain. On top of a Phnom, after 200 steps, a splendid temple that exploded during the war: debris of sculptures and bas relief's scattered on a 2 square km area. Two other nearby temples near a lake can be visited as well and visit 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. Overnight in Phnom Penh. (B)

Day 13: PHNOM PENH ( by A/C car, tricycle )

After breakfast, you will visit the notorious Killing Fields "Choeung Ek" 15km southwest of Phnom Penh. This one is the site of brutal executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of whom first suffered through interrogations, torture and deprivation in Toul Sleng Prison during Pol Pot regime (From 1975–1979).

Then enjoy an interesting tour by tricycle. It is the best and most stylish way as far more charming to see Phnom Penh and to take in the sights and sounds of Phnom Penh. Your people will enjoy 1 hour cycle tour along the Tonle Sap riverfront to watch the daily lives of the people living on and around the busy areas. The Tonle Sap riverfront is an institution among Phnom Penhois, is a bustling promenade and home to many international style bars and restaurants, many of them set in restored colonial villas dating back to the 19th century. The riverfront is also a focus for the city's major festivals...let enjoy a magnificent sunset, when the reflected rays of the setting sun cast a golden glow across the river.

Back to hotel and free leisure at night. Overnight in Phnom Penh. (B)

Day 14 : PHNOM PENH - SIHANOUK-VILLE ( by A/C car 230km )

This morning, after breakfast, check out then transfer to Sihanouk-ville - “Beach town”, “fledgling resort destination” is Cambodia’s premier beach town. Sihanouk-ville’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 Sihanouk-ville is very relaxed, cows occasionally wander the main road, outside town foreign faces draw smiles and curious stares.

Afternoon transfer with guide to visit the downtown area, strolling arround the quarter, see the market, the old shopping streets and some busy roads in the down town, proceeding to visit the Independence Square, Victory Hill with Vietnam Cambodia Monument. There are located right in the Victoria beaches where have some of the best after hours fun in Sihanoukville, with a variety of bars and night spots.

Transfer to hotel for check in and time of rest. Overnight in Sihanouk-ville. (B)

Days 15-20 : Free-Care Full days in SIHANOUK-VILLE without guide, transfers, meals…

Daily breakfast at hotel / resort. Free at leisure inside your resort, 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 snorkelling trips, scuba and diving throughout the area. Let’s making the most of unforgettable senses of the restful days truly in your life.

Overnight in Sihanouk-ville. (B)

Day 21 : SIHANOUK-VILLE - PHNOM PENH & DEPARTURE ( by car A/C 230km )

After breakfast, free time until check-out, then transfer directly to Pochentong airport in Phnom Penh for a departure flight back home. Have a safe trip back home.

It’s timely; you have to say Good-Bye Cambodia. We (Toan Vinh Tours) thank you very much for your choice of our company as your ground handler in Cambodia and may be Indochina countries on further, 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 really restful moments in a diversified World and a colourful Sub region of Mekong River: VIETNAM - LAOS - CAMBODIA - THAILAND - MYANMAR! GOOD-BYE & SEE YOU AGAIN! (B)

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