DAY 1 : SIEM REAP ARRIVAL (-/-/D)
Upon arrival at the international airport of Siem Reap, meet and greet by your very own tour guide. Transfer to the hotel in our classic limousine. (NOTE : kindly note that should you arrive early, an early check-in is not included and subject to hotel’s availability). Your guide will brief an orientation of the city along the way. Once checked in we leave you at your leisure.
You’ll have the afternoon free to relax and enjoy facilities inside the hotel. Dinner at the romantic ambience of Nest Angkor cafe
DAY 2 : SIEM REAP / ANGKOR THOM (B/-/-)
You have free time in the morning to relax and enjoy facilities inside your hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy elephant ride to tour from Angkor Thom to the Bayon Temple, the last capital of the Khmer Empire. Bayon was a fortified city that contains residences of priest, the Palace officials and military, as well as buildings for the administration of the old Kingdom, and then is Bayon Temple, located in the Centre of the city of Angkor Thom. He is known for the giant of 216 mysterious faces carved in the 54 towers, each one raises a mysterious smile different, looking at each point of the compass. On the walls of the galleries are many bas-reliefs depicting scenes from everyday life, great battles and parades military during the Angkor period. Continue the visit to Phimean Akas, Elephant and Leper King terraces. In late afternoon, we’ll select a lesser known Pre Rup where you can enjoy a romantic sunset view over the Angkor complex.
DAY 3 : SIEM REAP/ ANGKOR WAT (B/L/-)
Take to the skies above Angkor Wat for a 14-minute helicopter ride above this 12th century religious monument. From the air you will get an appreciation for just how large Angkor Wat actually is. You will also fly over the Western Baray, the largest manmade reservoir in the country.
Then we continue to visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor – one of the world’s most impressive heritage sites. The temple still holds fine examples of stone carvings and engravings from the rich Angkorian era. Look for Apsara’s or celestial angel figures dancing in intricate still life scenes on the bas-reliefs. Next, enjoy a romantic lunch for two in front of Prasat Bei Temple with some time to relax.
In the afternoon, we continue the visit with Ta Prohm, which is unique in that it has been left largely as it was found: overgrown by jungle trees and vines, with many parts of the temple crumbling to the ground. This makes Ta Prohm one of the most picturesque and memorable of the Angkor temples. Your visit will also include Banteay Kdei, a Buddhist monastery from the late 12th Century, and Srah Srang, also known as the “pool of ablutions”.
Late afternoon , enjoy sunset drinks with a leisurely boat ride on the moat of Angkor Thom and view hidden elements of the ancient Khmer water systems, relaxing and accompanied by the sound of bird song. When you return to the hotel, in the evening, a wonderful relaxing 120 minutes massage awaits you! You will sleep like a baby. The evening is free, we can arrange a candle-lit dinner upon request.
DAY 4 : SIEM REAP / BANTAEY SREY / TONLE SAP (B/-/-)
To begin the touring day, bring candles and incense sticks to the pagoda and participate in a private good luck blessing ceremony for your marriage, performed by local monks that reside at the temple (around 30mn). Sit on the mat while the monks chant blessings and sprinkle holy water on you – a traditional ritual that is believed to pass on the good luck of the gods. Afterwards, a sacred thread will be tied around your wrist. This will protect you from any evil spirits or accidents. The monks will give you a small keepsake to remind you of this special moment. Then we will head to the exquisite Banteay Srey Temple “Citadel of the women”. The temple displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art. After visit this temple you will then head back to the hotel and have some free time until the afternoon.
At around 16:00pm, you will be picked up by our guide and transferred to the Tonle Sap Lake. Not far from the impressive Angkor Complex lies the huge Tonle Sap Lake. It is one of the world’s most productive bodies of fresh water. In the wet season, the Tonle Sap Lake swells to 12,000 km². During the dry half of the year, the lake on the contrary shrinks to as small as 2500 km², draining into the Tonle Sap River. Each year, millions of fish come to spawn in the seasonally flooded forest surrounding the lake, attracting a myriad of water birds as well as people, who have settled in villages along the shores and who live with the rhythm of the water. This ecosystem has been classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1997. You will be driven 15 km South of Siem Reap where you will take a private boat and discover the floating village of Chong Khneas as well as the wildlife of the lake. You will serve the Champagne and fruits on the boat for a unique sunset on the Lake
DAY 5 : SIEM REAP / SIHANOUKVILLE (B/-/-)
After breakfast at hotel, you’ll be transferred to the airport for a short domestic flight to Sihanoukville. Upon arrival, you’ll be driven to hotel for check in. The afternoon is free on the beach. 'Beach town', 'port community', 'fledgling resort destination' - all describe Sihanoukville, Cambodia's premier beach town. Sihanoukville's white sand beaches and warm Gulf of Thailand waters combine with a laid back, beachy atmosphere to provide a great little tropical getaway.
DAY 6 : SIHANOUKVILLE (B/-/-)
Most of the activities in Sihanoukville center around the beaches and islands. Today we’ll take a day trip to Koh Rong Island and visit the fishing village and have a short trekking on island. You’ll have the whole day relaxing on the very nice sandy beach. Back to the Shihanoukville in the afternoon, on the way you can see many beautiful birds flying around you, and escort you with the very green mangrove trees.
DAY 7 : SIHANOUKVILLE / PHNOM PENH (B/-/D)
Transfer to airport for departure to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, you are met and transfer to your hotel for check in. You have free time until a relaxing city tour in the afternoon. Firstly, visit to the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver. Continue the visit to 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.
Then, we start a cyclo tour giving us a different perspective on the streets and sights of the city. We pass through the River Front park whose scenery is much worth shooting, and continue to the only one hill in town with sacred sites called Wat Phnom before walking along Mekong River bank to see the lovely Phnom Penh city at night with breathtaking view along the river. Enjoy a sunset cruise at the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers. Dinner cruise on Mekong River
DAY 8 : PHNOM PENH DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
You have free time at the hotel until the transfer to airport for the onward flight