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Phnom Penh Small Group City Tour - 1 day
On this small-group tour, visit the most highlighted sites of the city and learn about its history. Discover the great palaces and pagodas, visit the Royal Palace of Cambodia, see the 5,329 silver tiles of the Silver Pagoda, and visit the infamous Tuol Sleng Museum. Admire Khmer era architecture, and learn about the notorious Killing Fields. Get stunning views of the Tonle Sap and Mekong from the riverside before heading back to your hotel.
Today, you will join a group tour and your guide will pick up from a few different hotels, so the pickup time is variable between 7:30am to 8:30am. Your guide will take you to the Royal Palace, built in 1866 by the French after King Norodom relocated the royal capital from Oudong. Located on the western banks of the Tonle Sap and Mekong River, the palace complex features stunning Khmer architecture, divided into 4 main compounds.
The grounds of the palace are also home to the Silver Pagoda, which received its name because its floor is made of 5,329 silver tiles. Learn about the Khmer kings, resident at all times, with the exception of the period when the Khmer Rouge took control in 1975. See gold and jeweled Buddha statues in the Silver Pagoda, and the Angkor Wat style Bell Tower.
Then, learn about the turbulent years of the Khmer Rouge at the infamous Tuol Sleng Museum. Located in a former high school that was used as the notorious Security Prison 21, the Genocide Museum traces the story of the Killing Fields and the torture and executions that took place from 1975-79. See exhibits that tell the stories of some of the estimated 20,000 prisoners that were killed.
Return to the city center and get stunning views of the Tonle Sap and Mekong River Side before tour ends.
This tour concludes with return transfer to your hotel or any requested drop off point within the city center.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Takeo Getaway - Phnom Penh - 1 day
At around 08:00 – 08:30 am, our guide will pick you up from your hotel and we will proceed to the Phnom Chisor temple in Takeo Province. This Angkorian era temple is located on top of a hill, offering a magnificent panorama of Cambodia’s rich countryside.
Later, have a simple but delicious meal at a local restaurant. Take a boat trip along a tranquil river to the Archaeological Museum of Angkor Borei, which displays artifacts from the area and provides information on recent archaeological digs. Continue to the temple ruins of Phnom Da, an impressive 11th century Angkorian-era brick and sandstone tower.
On the way back to Phnom Penh, we will stop to visit Tonle Bati, a popular lake and picnic area for the locals, and explore the two small but appealing temples. Head back to Phnom Penh in the afternoon and the tour ends around 17:00 pm at your hotel.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Ta Prohm & Yeay Pov Temple Tour with Silk Weaving Village - 1 day
You will be picked up from your hotel at 8 am by an English speaking tourist guide and taken on a full day tour of Phnom Penh.
First, we will head to the south of Phnom Penh to visit the Ta Prohm Temple, a beautiful temple built in the late 12th century, showcasing a Bayon-style architecture. The temple still retains its original beauty and has literally been let undisturbed over time, a stark contrast when compared to most Angkorian ruins.
Next up on the itinerary is the Yeay Peau temple, the silk weaving village in Tonle Bati and the stunning temple of the Black Virgin at Prasat Neang Khmao.
We finally make our way to the Chisor Mountain, which is an ancient site that is known for offering picturesque views of surrounding Cambodian villages and rice paddies. You can also check out the Phnom Chisor Temple on the top of the mountain.
Head back to your hotel after the tour.
Sightseeing Tours
Phnom Penh Tour with Tuol Sleng Museum and Wat Phnom - 1 day
You will be picked up from your hotel at 8 am for this beautiful tour.
Our first stop is the Notorious Tuol Sleng Museum. Built on the base of a high school, it was used as the infamous S-21 by the Khmer Rouge during its reign from 1975 to 1979. This museum narrates harrowing stories of the suffering and killings and a death toll of more than 20,000.
Visit the Russian market, one of the most popular markets in Phnom Penh to buy some souvenirs and know more about the daily life of the locals here. Around 11.30 am, we will head to a local cafe to sample traditional Khmer dishes for lunch.
After lunch, we continue to the Killing Fields, a place used as a burial ground for more than a million people that were killed by the Khmer Rouge. Proceed to Wat Phnom, where you can spot monkeys, have your fortune told or feed the elephant.
The next stop is the Silver Pagoda, situated to the south of the Royal Palace, famous for its green crystal Buddha. Walk along the waterfront, enjoying spectacular views of the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers while sampling an atmospheric drink at a local bar.
Head back your hotel around 5 pm.
Sightseeing Tours
Phnom Penh Killing Field and Temples Full Day Tour - 1 day
You will be picked up from your hotel at 8.30 am for an amazing day tour of Phnom Penh.
We will pay a visit to the well-known Notorious Tuol Sleng Museum. Built on the base of a high school, this museum was used as the infamous S-21 by the Khmer Rouge regime from its powerful reign in 1975 to its collapse in 1979. Just being in the place gives you a bone-chilling experience as stories, legends and exhibits narrate the harrowing tales of hardships faced by the locals and the death toll which rose over 20,000.
Next up, you will visit the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, which were used as a burial ground for more than a million people who were killed by the Communist Khmer Rouge regime. Spend some time digesting the difficult history and those heart-wrenching stories. Refresh yourself at a local restaurant time enjoying a delicious local lunch.
Visit the Ta Prohm, which was built in the late 12th century in the Bayon-style temple and left in the same condition in which it was founded – making it different from most of the Angkorian ruins. Proceed to the Yeay Peau temple before heading to a silk weaving village in Tonle Bati and the stunning temple of the Black Virgin at Prasat Neang Khmao.
Head back to your hotel where the tour ends at 6 pm.
Sightseeing Tours
Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace, Toul Sleng from Phnom Penh - 1 day
Discover the great palaces and pagodas of Phnom Penh on this 6-hour afternoon tour. Visit the Royal Palace of Cambodia, Silver Pagoda, and the infamous Tuol Sleng Museum while you admire Khmer era architecture and learn about the notorious Killing Fields.
Explore the troubled, but fascinating history of Cambodia on this sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh, and visit some of the city’s most beautiful pagodas and palaces, as well as the infamous genocide museum of Tuol Sleng.
Following a hotel pick-up, your guide will take you to the Royal Palace, built in 1866 by the French after King Norodom relocated the royal capital from Oudong. Located on the western banks of the Tonle Sap River and Mekong River, the palace complex features stunning Khmer architecture, divided into 4 main compounds.
The grounds of the palace are also home to the Silver Pagoda, which received its name because its floor is made of 5,329 silver tiles. Learn about the Khmer kings who resided here the whole time except during the period when the Khmer Rouge took control in 1975. See gold and jeweled Buddha statues in the Silver Pagoda, and the Angkor Wat style Bell Tower.
Then, learn about the turbulent years of the Khmer Rouge at the infamous Tuol Sleng Museum. Located in a former high school that was used as the notorious Security Prison 21, the Genocide Museum traces the story of the Killing Fields and the torture and executions that took place from 1975-79. See exhibits that tell the stories of some of the estimated 20,000 prisoners that were killed.
Return to the city center for a drop off at your hotel. Or you can opt to drop off at a riverside café or a bar if you want to enjoy the sunset.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Half Day Cyclo Tour Around Central Phnom Penh - 1 day
Upon visiting Phnom Penh, travelers don’t miss out on a chance to discover the beautiful city. Let’s join in on an amazing tour exploring the central Phnom Penh as we take you around many of its colonial structures together with modern, post-independence architecture, and have unforgettable memories as we spend time with the locals.
You will be picked up at your hotel at around 8:00 am and taken on an amazing tour around central Phnom Penh. You will then have a chance to visit a number of colonial structures together with modern, post-independence architecture. Travel by cyclo (a Cambodian bicycle-powered rickshaw), one of the most unique ways to explore the busy streets and impressive buildings of the city, around the old Post Office.
Proceed to the area southeast of the Central Market before heading back to your hotel when the tour ends around 12:00 pm.
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Private Transfer Siem Reap – Phnom Penh (4-seat car) - 1 day
Transfer Services from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh on highway 6 provides clean, safe and reliable vehicles as well as professional and friendly driver to meet the transportation needs of international travelers from all over the world. Vehicles include sedans cars, multi-passenger vans, passengers buses etc. Rental rates depends on the type of vehicle you hire to transfer from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh on a private basis.
Today, the driver will pick up at 7:30 am from your hotel in the city (other departure times on request) and travel to Phnom Penh with a private transfer and this journey will take approx. 5 to 6 hours drive through 2 provinces are Kampong Cham and Kampong Thom on a 314 km distance including stops on the way for refreshing and taking photos (depends on your request). Arrive Phnom Penh in the afternoon and drop off at your hotel in the city. Enjoy your stay in Phnom Penh!
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Phnom Penh Full Day City Tour - 1 day
We will pick you from your hotel at 8.30 am for an amazing full day tour of Phnom Penh. Around 9:00, you will take a cyclo tour and discover the impressive French Khmer colonial structures in Phnom Penh.
Next up on the itinerary is a chance to visit the site of the film “City of Ghosts” starring Matt Dillon and Gerard Depardieu. Proceed to Wat Phnom, where you can spot monkeys, have your fortune told and even feed the elephant.
After that, you will visit Central Market, which is situated in a special domed Art Deco building. Head over to the Independence Monument and the Cambodia/Vietnam friendship monument for some stunning photographs.
Around 12:30 pm, we will sample traditional Khmer delicacies at a not for profit organization founded to aid Cambodia’s street children. After a short rest, we proceed with the next part of the tour (around 14:00 pm).
Now that we've done enough sightseeing, we move on for a shopping adventure at the sprawling Russian Market, one of the most popular markets in Phnom Penh to buy something as souvenirs and know more about the daily life of locals here.
Finally, end your tour with a walk on the riverfront at the Chaktoumok where you can enjoy other culinary delights. Head back to your hotel where the tour ends at 5.00 pm.
Sightseeing Tours
Phnom Penh Half Day City Tour - 1 day
We will pick you from your hotel about 08:00 am to enjoy an amazing half day tour of Phnom Penh.
The first stop is Wat Phnom, the highest religious structure in this city. Next up on the itinerary is a stop at the Royal Palace, a complex of buildings serving as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia and Silver Pagoda, which is situated to the south of the Royal Palace and is famous for its small green crystal Buddha.
We then proceed to the nearby the National Museum, showcasing the magnificence and grandeur of the Khmer civilization and Angkor. Explore various exhibits such as the zen-like ‘Gallery of a Thousand Buddhas’, featuring a fine collection of images, the pre-Angkorian periods of Funan and Chenla; the great Khmer kings; Angkor Wat; Angkor Thom; and the inscriptions.
Head back to your hotel. End of service.
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