Itinerary
- Day 1
Siem Reap
Your guide will be waiting at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport with a personalized sign to greet you. The transfer to your hotel includes a brief conversation about local culture and history, giving you some context before you settle in. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to relax and get adjusted to the time zone.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer with professional tour guide and driver
- Orientation about local culture, history, and daily life in Cambodia
- Day 2
Angkor Wat
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head out with your guide to explore the Angkor complex. The morning takes you through South Gate of Angkor Thom, then to Bayon Temple with its famous stone faces, followed by Baphuon Temple, Phimeanakas, the Terraces of Elephants and Leper King, Ta Nei, and Ta Prohm (the Tomb Raider Temple). Lunch comes at a local restaurant around midday. From there, you'll move to Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument, where you'll spend the afternoon exploring before catching the sunset over the temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local Khmer restaurant with authentic Cambodian cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom
- Explore Bayon Temple with iconic smiling face towers
- Visit Baphuon Temple pyramid-style temple mountain
- Visit Phimeanakas (former Royal Palace site)
- Explore Terrace of the Elephants with bas-reliefs
- Explore Terrace of the Leper King with detailed bas-reliefs
- Visit Ta Nei jungle temple
- Visit Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider Temple) with tree roots through stone walls
- Explore Angkor Wat with galleries and intricate stone carvings
- Witness sunset over Angkor Wat
- Lunch at local Khmer restaurant
Landmarks/POIs South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Temple Baphuon Temple Phimeanakas Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King Ta Nei Ta Prohm Angkor Wat - Day 3
Siem Reap Cultural Sites
You'll grab breakfast, then head to the pier for a private boat cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. A scenic floating village gives you a look at how people live on the water with homes, schools, markets, and churches all built right on the lake. Your guide will explain fishing traditions and the seasonal flow reversal of the Mekong River. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll visit Wat Prom Rath, the Artisans d'Angkor craft center, Royal Residence Park, West Baray reservoir, and Wat Svay Lmeat Monastery before returning to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with authentic Khmer cuisine)
Included Activities
- Private boat cruise on Tonle Sap Lake
- Visit floating village with observation of traditional water-based life
- Visit Wat Prom Rath Buddhist pagoda
- Visit Artisans d'Angkor social enterprise preserving traditional craftsmanship
- Visit Royal Residence Park
- Visit West Baray man-made reservoir from Angkorian era
- Visit Wat Svay Lmeat Monastery
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Tonle Sap Lake Wat Prom Rath Artisans d'Angkor Royal Residence Park West Baray Wat Svay Lmeat Monastery - Day 4
Siem Reap to Battambang
After breakfast, you're heading to Battambang, Cambodia's second-largest city. On the way, you'll stop at Angkor Silk Farm to see how traditional Khmer silk gets made, from growing mulberry plants through weaving and dyeing. Next comes Banteay Chhmar, a remote 12th-century temple near the Thai border with calm bas-reliefs and face sculptures. You'll arrive in Battambang in the late afternoon, check into your hotel, and have the evening free to walk around the riverfront area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Angkor Silk Farm with traditional silk-making demonstration
- Visit Banteay Chhmar temple with 12th-century bas-reliefs and face sculptures
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Silk Farm Banteay Chhmar Temple - Day 5
Battambang Local Experiences
After breakfast, you'll explore Battambang's countryside starting with Pheam Ek village to watch handmade rice paper being produced for spring rolls and try local coconuts. The Prohok Market along Sangke River comes next, where they make the fermented fish paste Cambodians use in cooking. Then you'll see Ek Phnom Temple, an 11th-century Angkorian ruin, Wat Damrei Sor, and the Battambang Provincial Museum with pre-Angkorian pieces. The Bamboo Train experience takes you across the countryside on a bamboo platform. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll head to Phnom Banan hilltop temple for panoramic views, then Phnom Sampov for its spiritual and historical significance. As dusk falls, you'll watch millions of bats fly out of the cave before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with authentic Khmer cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Pheam Ek village to observe rice paper production process
- Sample local sweet coconuts
- Visit Prohok Market along Sangke River
- Visit Ek Phnom Temple 11th-century Angkorian ruin
- Visit Wat Damrei Sor
- Visit Battambang Provincial Museum with pre-Angkorian and Angkorian artifacts
- Experience Battambang Bamboo Train ride across countryside
- Visit Phnom Banan hilltop temple with panoramic views
- Explore Phnom Sampov historical and spiritual site
- Witness bat exodus from cave at dusk
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Pheam Ek Village Prohok Market Sangke River Ek Phnom Temple Wat Damrei Sor Battambang Provincial Museum Battambang Bamboo Train Phnom Banan Phnom Sampov Killing Cave at Phnom Sampov - Day 6
Battambang to Phnom Penh
After breakfast, you're leaving Battambang and heading to Phnom Penh with several stops along the way. Pursat's stone carving village shows you traditional marble sculptures and Buddha carvings being made. Kampong Chhnang pottery village comes next, where artisans use centuries-old methods to handcraft clay pots and you'll see floating homes. Climbing Oudong Mountain, the former royal capital, lets you visit sacred stupas with countryside views all around. Lunch happens somewhere along the route, then you'll continue to Phnom Penh at the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. Check in and have the evening to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at restaurant along the route)
Included Activities
- Visit Pursat stone carving village observing traditional marble sculpture techniques
- Visit Kampong Chhnang pottery village with traditional clay pot handcrafting
- Climb Oudong Mountain former royal capital
- Visit sacred stupas at Oudong Mountain
- Lunch at restaurant along route
Landmarks/POIs Pursat Stone Carving Village Kampong Chhnang Pottery Village Oudong Mountain - Day 7
Phnom Penh Historical & Cultural Sites
After breakfast, your English-speaking guide will meet you for a historical tour covering Cambodia's recent past. You'll start at Cheung Ek Genocide Center (the Killing Fields) to learn about the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum comes next, a former high school turned interrogation center, where you'll see prison cells and documentation. Following lunch, you'll explore the Royal Palace with its gleaming Silver Pagoda that contains over 5,000 silver tiles and the Emerald Buddha. Wat Ounalom, the spiritual center of Cambodian Buddhism, and Wat Phnom, the tallest religious structure and legendary birthplace of Phnom Penh, are next. You'll also stop at the Independence Monument built in 1958 and the King Father Norodom Sihanouk statue, then walk through Central Market, an art-deco building with handicrafts, jewelry, and local foods.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Khmer lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Cheung Ek Genocide Center (Killing Fields)
- Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21 Prison) with preserved cells and documentation
- Explore Royal Palace current residence of Cambodian royal family
- Visit Silver Pagoda with over 5,000 silver floor tiles
- View Emerald Buddha sacred treasure
- Visit Wat Ounalom spiritual center of Cambodian Buddhism
- Visit Wat Phnom tallest religious structure in Phnom Penh
- Visit Independence Monument built 1958
- Visit King Father Norodom Sihanouk statue
- Stroll through Central Market art-deco colonial structure
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Cheung Ek Genocide Center Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Royal Palace Silver Pagoda Wat Ounalom Wat Phnom Independence Monument Central Market - Day 8
Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
After breakfast, you're heading back to Siem Reap from Phnom Penh with several unique cultural stops. Skun town's spider market gives you a chance to see Cambodia's unusual food traditions with fried tarantulas and crickets if you're interested. Kampong Thom, known as Cambodia's stone carving capital, shows you artisans creating intricate sandstone sculptures using traditional techniques. Lunch happens at a countryside restaurant around midday. Phlat Rice Village lets you see traditional rice farming and rural life in action. Before reaching Siem Reap, you'll explore the Naga Bridge, a well-preserved 12th-century Angkorian stone bridge with serpent railings that shows ancient Khmer engineering. You'll arrive by late afternoon, check in, and have the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local Khmer restaurant along the route)
Included Activities
- Visit Skun town spider market observing fried tarantulas and crickets
- Visit Kampong Thom stone carving village with sandstone sculptures
- Visit Phlat Rice Village observing traditional rice farming
- Visit Naga Bridge 12th-century Angkorian stone structure with serpent railings
- Lunch at restaurant along the route
Landmarks/POIs Skun Spider Market Kampong Thom Stone Carving Village Phlat Rice Village Naga Bridge - Day 9
Phnom Kulen National Park
After breakfast, your guide takes you to Phnom Kulen National Park, north of Angkor, known as the sacred mountain and birthplace of the ancient Khmer Empire. The winding roads lead to Poeng Ta Kho with cliffside views all around. You'll see the largest reclining Buddha statue in Cambodia, carved into a natural sandstone boulder inside a serene Buddhist monastery. The River of 1000 Lingas comes next, where sacred Hindu symbols are etched into the riverbed from over a thousand years ago. You'll cool off at the largest waterfall in the park with sacred waters surrounded by jungle. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, then you'll visit a nearby local village to observe traditional Cambodian rural life and craftsmanship before heading back to your hotel in Siem Reap.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant near the park)
Included Activities
- Visit Poeng Ta Kho cliff viewpoint with panoramic views
- Visit largest reclining Buddha statue carved into sandstone boulder
- Visit Buddhist monastery at reclining Buddha site
- Visit River of 1000 Lingas with sacred carved Hindu symbols
- Swim or relax at Phnom Kulen Waterfall largest waterfall in park
- Visit local village observing traditional Cambodian rural life and craftsmanship
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Phnom Kulen National Park Poeng Ta Kho Cliff Viewpoint Reclining Buddha River of 1000 Lingas Phnom Kulen Waterfall - Day 10
Departure from Siem Reap
Take a relaxed morning after breakfast and take your time getting ready. Your private driver will meet you in the hotel lobby, no guide today, and transfer you to Siem Reap Angkor International Airport for your flight home. Safe travels and goodbye from the Kingdom of Wonder.
- Meals
- Breakfast
