An expedition to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in grand style. The program covers majority of historic attractions. An exclusive package includes private tours, transfers, meals and accommodations at Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, and Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor, Siem Reap.

Destination:	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Activity:	Active tours, Historic sites / Temple visits
Price:	start from $556 per person
Duration:	4 Days / 3 Nights

Tour Rates* (Price/Person) in U.S. Dollars
Period	Single	Double	Triple	Group 4-6	Single Supplement
1 Dec 2010 – 31 Dec 2010	994	683	664	638	310
15 Jan 2011 – 31 Mar 2011	876	556	492	379	196

Rates include 7% VAT tax and 10% hotel service charge. Major credit cards accepted. No extra charge, no minimum

Note: Booking should be made at least 7 days in advance. The Triple rates are based on a twin sharing room with an extra bed for the third person.

Itinerary

Day 1 Phnom Penh (Lunch)

Arrival at Phnom Penh Airport (morning flight), after proceeding through immigration to obtain a visa, meet with your guide and transfer to your hotel for check in. After checking in at the hotel, take a full day city tour at the National Museum, Silver Pagoda, the Royal Place and Phnom Temple. Lunch at local restaurant Afternoon, a city tour to visit Phnom Temple (or Wat Phnom -the place where the fisrt pagoda was built by a woman named ‘Penh’ in 1372 to house the four Buddha statues found on the banks of the Mekong. Proceed to Central Market – a covered market filled with shops selling jeweler, fabrics and all kinds of souvenirs. The tour finishes at the Russian Market (a cluttered and intense shopping experience) Dinner on your own arrangement.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 2 Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Killing Field and Toul sleng-museum of the genocide – a former Tuol Svay Prey High School that was converted to Khmer Rouge’s main torture and interrogation centre in 1975. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to your hotel. Check out and transfer to Phnom Penh Airport for flight to Siem Reap (evening flight) Upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport, meet with your guide and transfer to check in at the hotel. Dinner by own arrangement.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 3 Siem Reap (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast at the hotel, a morning excursion to visit Angkor Archeological site that includes the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphuon and Elephant and Leper King Terraces Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon, continue to visit Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat. Dinner by own arrangement.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 4 Siem Reap – Bangkok (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast at the hotel, morning transfer to visit Banteay Srei Built from intricately carved sandstone, Banteay Srei lies 32 km from Angkor and is enveloped by jungle. Proceed to Preh Khan (believed to be a temporary residence of King Jayavarman VII who lived here during the restoration of Angkor Thom city.) The last visit before noon is Mebon Oriental (East Mebon – a pyramid of receding terraces on which are placed many detached edifices) Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch transfer to the local old market (Psaa Chas Market) for souvenir shopping Transfer from hotel to Siem Reap Airport for your onward flight.

Price Includes:

• One night accommodation with breakfast  at Sunway hotel in Phnom Penh, depending on the package.
• Two night accommodation at Angkor Palace Resort in Siem Reap with daily breakfasts, depending on the package.
• Private tours and admission fees as mentioned in the program
• Private round trip airport transfers in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
• Meals as mentioned in the program
• Domestic air ticket from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by Siem Reap Airways (FT)

Price Excludes:

• International air ticket to and from Cambodia
• Cambodia VISA fee (current rate: USD 20 per person)
• Airport tax
  - 25 US Dollar for Siem Reap International Airport tax
  - 7 US Dollar for Phnom Penh domestic airport
• Other services not mentioned in the program
• Compulsory Gala dinner on Christmas and New Year
• This program does not include an international air ticket to Cambodia. We suggest our customers contact their local travel agencies for best price. However, if you plan to arrive in Siem Reap or Phnom Penh from Bangkok (Thailand), we can arrange the air ticket for you upon request.

Visa Application:

• Visa is required to enter Cambodia for all nationalities. These can be obtained upon arrival at Siem Reap and Phnom Penh Airport for US$ 20 and 1 passport sized photo per person.
• For your information, the airport tax at Phnom Phen Airport is 20 USD per each person.
• Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond your visit

About the Package

The changing city
Ever since the civil war ended in December 1998, more and more tourists have flocked to Cambodia, but not Phnom Pehn. Most of them opt for Siem Reap to watch the world wonder. Indeed, if you are curious to know how the war-torn capital progresses after years of a brutal war, Phnom Penh has some places worth your sight.For the good part of the city, several areas have been renovated and redeveloped to make the landscape look pleasant and relaxing. The city’s waterfront, for example, is decorated with trees and a long concrete pavement. There are several genres of cafes and restaurants in colonial style buildings along the riverfront. For another perspective of the city, stroll down the city streets to watch local trades, from modern supermarkets and boutiques to street stalls.For the bad part of the city, take a day tour to Tuol Sleng Museum of the Genocide, a former high school converted to a torture camp during the civil war. The photos and torture machines displayed at the meseum are spine-chilling reminders of the brutality of the civil war. The night trip at bars and night clubs offers an interesting aspect of the captial city. However, it’s wise to stay with the crowds and never walk alone after dark – night-time robberies are common.

Visit the lost empire
Visitors are amazed at the scale of Angkor City. The complex covers around 400 square kilometers and comprises over 100 monuments and edifices of temples, sculptures, statues and incomparable bas-relief that have withstood the ravages of time.

The enormous temple complexes had been expanded to the large area by successive kings. The architectural style of Angkor is largely based on Indian (Hindu) cosmology to symbolize the center of the universe and mixed with Chinese and local architecture. At the fall of the Empire, the jungle reclaimed the decaying ruins until being rediscovered in 1861.

Angkor Wat
Perhaps the most famous temple of Angkor complex is Angkor Wat. The temple complex built under the reigns of Suryavarman II (1113 – 1150) presents several architectural masterpieces of ancient Khmers. The compound of Angkor Wat covers almost a square mile and is surrounded by a huge moat 180 meter wide. On this tour, our guide will elaborate on the design and history of the vast pyramid temples and their surrounding structures.

Bayon
The eeriness and mystery that looms over Angkor Thom is enhanced even more by the hazy appearance of Bayon with its carved heads of Jayavaraman VII (accredited for constructing the city) jutting from the top of the building. Each of the 54 towers surrounding the edifice depict smiling faces of the king portrayed as Boddhisattva Avalokitesvara (Buddha), which may appear somewhat ominous to modern eyes.

Ta Phrom; temple of memory
The temple complex of Ta Prohm and Preah Khan are filled with memory. Built during the 12th century, the temples were dedicated to King Jayavarman VII’s parents. At Ta Prohm, the temple ruins are invaded by trees and deliberately left in the same conditions as it was found in 1860. To explore Ta Phrom is to climb over piles of fallen sandstone blocks or sift through narrow passages-some parts of the temple are in accessible. Despite these difficulties, this sanctuary is considered by many as the most romantic site in Angkor. Another temple complex near Ta Phrom is Preah Khan in which its buildings were used as religious university, residence and hospitals.