Kingdom's Spirit: Siem Reap and Phnom Penh
Private Touring
- Flexible Dates
- 24-Hour Local Assistance
- Flexible Itinerary
- Upgrade Accommodation
- Local Guide Service
- Modern Airconditioned Vehicle
Itinerary
Sua s’dei! Welcome to Cambodia! Pick up at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport by local guide and transfer to hotel in Siem Reap. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Note: Hotel’s check-in time is 14:00
Meal Plan: No Meal
Breakfast at hotel. The day is free for your own arrangement.
Optional tour 1: Full day Temple tour
Visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom and marvel the wonders of the eerie Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Leper King. Continue to Ta Prohm. Unlike most of the other Angkor temples, Ta Prohm has been left like it was founded. The photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors. In the afternoon, visit the famous Angkor Wat, built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. The largest and best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre – first Hinduism, then Buddhism since its foundation. Enjoy the superb view of sunset from Phnom Bakheng.
Duration: 10 hours
Inclusion: Private transfer in air-conditioned vehicle, Local English speaking guide, Sightseeing fees, Mineral water & towels
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel.
The day is free for your own arrangement.
Optional tour 2: Half day Tonle Sap tour
Duration: 4 hours/ available daily
In the morning, you will head out to Mechrey “floating village”. Take a boat and cruise through this floating settlement seeing a floating school, farms, houses and many more curiosities. Greeted by waves of the friendly locals, here you can glimpse Cambodia’s lakeside culture and traditional family lifestyle.
Note: In dry season (Mar-Sep), when the water is low clients will visit Chong Kneas floating village instead Tour ends around 12.00 pm / or 18.00pm.
Inclusion: Private transportation with air-conditioned, Local English speaking guide, Sightseeing fees, Mineral water and towels.
Exclusion: Visa, Travel Insurance, Hotel accommodation in Siem Reap, Peak tourist season or special event rates, Tip, Drinks and other personal expenses.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
The day is free for your own arrangement.
Optional Tour 3: Tree planting in Preah Dak and Banteay Srei
This morning, we will travel by car to Preah Dak village and join villagers to plant trees in the community. After that, we continue to visit Banteay Srey loosely translates to ‘citadel of the women,’ but this is a modern appellation that probably refers to the delicate beauty of the carvings and Banteay Samre is a bit off the Grand Circuit, near the southeast corner of the East Baray.
Duration: 4 hours
Inclusion: Private transportation with air-conditioned, Local English speaking guide, Sightseeing fees, Mineral water and towels.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast and check-out, you will be transferred to bus station and get on public bus to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, driver pick you and transfer to hotel to check in.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel.
The day is free for your own arrangement.
Optional Tour 4: Biking tour to Koh Dach / Silk Island
Duration: 4 hours/ available daily
You will be picked up by private vehicle from your hotel in the morning, get acquainted with the features of your bike. Follow your private guide over the Tonle Sap River and cycle along the riverbank past communities of the Cham ethnic-minority group. You'll catch a ferry across the Mekong River to Koh Dach, known as Silk Island, where village artisans make their living weaving silk into beautiful creations.
(Alternatively, you can arrange to transfer to the ferry by minivan and begin your bicycle tour on the island.) When you arrive at Koh Dach, a typical Khmer village, marvel at the houses built high on stilts with workshops below. Meet some of the families that still maintain the old traditions of hand looming silk and dying it with bright hues.
You’ll be amazed by the homemade spinning wheels made from old bicycle parts! Watch as the silk is transformed from a cotton-like texture into thread, and try your hand at weaving if you’d like. Before hopping back on your bike, you can browse for silk items available for purchase directly from the villagers. Visit the local temple, Wat Chung Koh, and have a chat with local monks before cycling a short distance to a picnic spot for lunch. Enjoy Khmer-style dishes until you hop back on your bike for the return to Phnom Penh in the afternoon, when your private guide drops you off at your hotel.
Cycling distance: approximately 15 km (mostly flat ground)
Inclusion: Private transportation with air-conditioned, mountain bike, truck carry bike (apply for group 4paxs up), snack/fruit, picnic lunch, Local cycling English speaking guide, Sightseeing fees, Mineral water and towels.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel. The day is free for your own arrangement.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast, you have free morning at leisure. Note: Hotel’s check out time is 12pm.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Inclusions
- Accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast at the below indicated room types (see hotel category list below) (check-in and check-out around noontime).
- Meals (B/L/D) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) as indicated in the program.
- All transfers and transportation with Air-Con vehicles (types of vehicles depend on the number of pax):
For Cambodia
o1-2pax: car of 4 seats Toyota Highlander
o3-5pax: van of 8 seats (Hyundai Starex)
o6-12pax: bus of 25 seats
- Local ENGLISH speaking guides.
- Public bus ticket Siem Reap – Phnom Penh.
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person per day on bus - on days of transfer and sightseeing only.
- Government tax and service charge.
Exclusions
- Early check-in or late check-out
- Optional excursions and activities
- Airfares (international and domestic)
- Meals (other than mentioned in the program)
- Drinks
- Items of a personal nature (Phone calls, laundry, beverages, etc.)
- Mineral water beyond that which is supplied
- Peak season surcharges if any
- Additional transfer required due to any emergency situation
- Tips
- Visa - as per country’s requirements
- Personal Insurance
Notes
Hotels used or similar
Standard
Siem Reap - New Riverside Hotel (Superior Room)
Phnom Penh - Check Inn Phnom Penh Royal Palace (Joyful)
Superior
Siem Reap - Saem Siemreap Hotel (Deluxe Room)
Phnom Penh - Duong Chan Hotel (Superior Room)
Cost for Optional activities available on request.
Notes to ponder:
-The tour prices are based on our current transportation rates. Increasing petrol rates might affect our transportation and boat fees, in which case we reserve the right to revise our current rates. If any increase should arise we will of course keep you well informed.
-Please note that if a certain hotel is not available at the time of booking, then we will gladly make alternative suggestions in the same category. We will advise you accordingly with the surcharge if any. As a result, we would highly appreciate it if you could advise us to block rooms soonest possible to guarantee the rooms and rates in period of high and peak season.
-All the above points of interest are open for visit based on current updates. In case of closure for construction or any other reason, we will replace with a similar point of interest.
-No early check in or late checkout is included except those indicated in the program. Generally, the check in time is 14.00pm and check out time is 12.00pm.
-Visas into Cambodia is required except for countries who have signed the visa exemption contracts.
-Remarks: Passport must be valid 6 months ahead since the time of departing the visited country.
-Compulsory dinners on Dec 24th (Christmas), Dec 31st (New Year) and applicable public holiday event within your host country will be advised at time of booking.
Rate mentioned are “starting from” rates and may change based on the actual travel dates and due to the increase in fuel rates, entrance fees as well as cost of meals at restaurants.
