A 5 day expedition to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. The package combines tours in many popular historical places in both cities. An exclusive package includes private tours, transfers, meals and accommodations.

Destination:	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Activity:	Active tours, Arts & Culture, Historic sites / Temple visits
Price:	start from $672 per person
Duration:	5 Days / 4 Nights

Tour Rates* (Price/Person) in U.S. Dollars
Period	Single	Double	Triple	Group 4-6	Single Supplement
Sunway Hotel / Le Meridien Angkor
1 Apr 2010 – 30 Sep 2010	1,382	895	854	828	368
1 Oct 2010 – 31 Oct 2010	1,466	937	896	870	531
1 Nov 2010 – 30 Nov 2010	1,473	940	899	873	413
1 Dec 2010 – 31 Dec 2010	1,466	937	896	870	408
Sunway Hotel/ Tara Angkor Hotel
1 Apr 2010 – 30 Sep 2010	939	672	632	607	145
1 Oct 2010 – 31 Oct 2010	983	694	655	629	167
1 Nov 2010 – 30 Nov 2010	990	698	658	632	170
1 Dec 2010 – 31 Dec 2010	983	694	655	629	167
Sunway Hotel / Angkor Village Resort
1 Apr 2009 – 30 Apr 2010	1,190	797	758	732	270
1 May 2010 – 30 Sep 2010	1,131	768	729	703	242
1 Oct 2010 – 31 Oct 2010	1,138	772	732	706	244
1 Nov 2010 – 30 Nov 2010	1,182	814	774	748	248
1 Dec 2010 – 30 Dec 2010	1,176	811	771	745	244

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, after proceeding through immigration to obtain visas, 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 National Museum; Silver Pagoda and the Royal Palace.  Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon, continue the visit to Phnom Temple, Central Market and Russian Market. Sunset cruise on Mekong River and Tonle Sap. Dinner on your own arrangement.

Overnight at your selected hotel 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. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel to check out and transfer to Phnom Penh Airport for flight to Siem Reap (evening flight). Upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport, meet with the guide and transfer to the hotel to check in. Dinner by own arrangement.

Overnight at your selected hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 3 Siem Reap (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast in the hotel, a morning excursion to visit Angkor Archeological site:- Bayon, Baphuon, Elephant and Leper King Terraces. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon, continue to visit Preh Khan, Mebon Oriental, Neak Pean and Angkor Wat. Dinner with folk dance shows at a local restaurant.

Overnight at your selected hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 4 Siem Reap (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning visit Kbal Spean, a 40 minute trek uphill to the sacred sanctuary hidden in the jungle that features carved lingas in the riverbed and large rocks sculptured in the shape of Hindu Gods and mystcial creatures. Lunch at a local restaurant before continuing the journey to Banteay Srei and Ta Phrom. Dinner by own arrangement.

Overnight at your selected hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 5 Siem Reap – Departure (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast in the hotel. Visit Roulous Temple Complex:- Preah Ko Tower, Lolei Tower and Bakong Temple. Lunch at a local restaurant and free time for shopping. Transfer to airport for your onward flight.

Price Includes:

• Domestic Air ticket (Phnom Penh – Siem Reap)
• One night accommodation with breakfast at Sunway hotel in Phnom Penh.
• Three-night accommodation at hotels selected in Siem Reap with daily breakfasts. Select from Le Meridien Angkor, Angkor Village Resort and Tara Angkor Hotel
• Private tours and admission fees as mentioned in the program
• Meals as mentioned in the program

Price Excludes:

• International air ticket to / from Cambodia
  (Air ticket Bangkok-Phnom Penh / Siem Reap – Bangkok can be arranged upon request)
• 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.