9 Days Cambodia Discovery Travel Package

Breakfast at the hotel at 6:00 AM.

At 7:30 AM, the guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel for a full day of exploring the main temples (Angkor Wat, Bayon, Banteay Srei, and Ta Prohm) in Angkor Archaeological Park.

Begin the tour at Angkor Wat, entering from the East Gate and exiting at the West Gate. Explore the temple's three levels, admiring its architectural marvels and fine carvings of apsaras, which offer insights into Khmer culture and civilization.

Continue to the Royal City of Angkor Thom, starting at the South Gate. Visit Bayon Temple with its 50 towers and enigmatic faces, the Baphuon, the Royal Enclosure, and the Terrace of Elephants.

Enjoy a homemade lunch at a local house with Mr. Peout and Mrs. Gin, who will share stories of life during the Khmer Rouge era.

After lunch, visit the Banteay Srei Temple, known as the "jewel of Khmer art," with its intricately carved red sandstone walls. On the way back to Siem Reap, visit Ta Prohm Temple, famously overgrown with jungle, creating a haunting and exotic scene. Return to the hotel for relaxation. Dinner on your own.

Wake up early for a transfer to Phnom Krom, located 13 km south of Siem Reap. Climb the hill to view the sunrise over the rice paddies and the floating village of Tonle Sap Lake, and enjoy a picnic breakfast atop Phnom Krom.

Return to the hotel for breakfast and check out. Drive approximately 2.5 hours to Battambang. Visit the Ancient Khmer Traditional House upon arrival. After lunch at a local restaurant, check in at the hotel.

In the afternoon, explore the Sangker River Village, home to traditional Khmer stilted homes and tropical fruit farms. Taste fresh fruits like oranges and pineapples, and observe local activities such as rice paper making and rice whiskey brewing. Continue to Phnom Sampeau, a hilltop pagoda with a turbulent history. Enjoy views of the countryside before walking downhill to watch bats fly out of a cave at dusk. Return to the hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Wake up early to visit the Bamboo Train Station at 6:00 AM. Enjoy a unique ride on a bamboo platform through villages and rice paddies. Return to the hotel for breakfast, check out, and drive to Kampong Luong in Pursat Province.

Take a boat ride to explore this floating village on Tonle Sap Lake, home to Cambodian and Vietnamese communities. After lunch at a local restaurant in Pursat, drive to Kampong Chhnang, a riverside town known for its pottery and scenic landscapes. Visit local villages to learn traditional pottery-making and observe sugar palm production—dinner at a local restaurant.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Drive through the countryside to the Chambok Eco-tourism Community in Kampong Speu Province. Stop at the Natural Hot Spring in Oral District, Te Teuk Pus, with water temperatures reaching 70°C. Continue to Chambok for lunch, followed by a short trek to Chambok Waterfall in Kirirom National Park.

Afterward, drive to the top of Kirirom National Park to check in at Vkirirom Resort. Refresh before enjoying a local motorcycle taxi ride through the pine forest to Thmor Loy, a scenic spot overlooking the lush landscape. Return to the resort for dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast at the resort.

We drive around the top of the Kirirom Mountain Range and visit the old silver houseware and the former King Residence before heading to Sihanoukville. Lunch will be at a local restaurant in Sihanoukville, followed by a drive around the city to explore. Later, ride a speedboat to Koh Rong Sanloem. Upon arrival, the resort team will welcome us at the boat pier and assist with check-in. Enjoy leisure time.

Dinner on your own.

Breakfast at the resort.

Enjoy free time at your leisure. Activities such as diving, boat trips, and hiking are available through local suppliers (on your account).

Breakfast at the resort.

Take an early speedboat back to Sihanoukville and continue by private car to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel.

In the afternoon, meet your guide at the hotel lobby for a tuk-tuk ride to visit Wat Phnom, the iconic site that gives Phnom Penh its name. At 27 meters above sea level, it is the highest point in the area. As a town grew around it, the settlement became known as Phnom Penh, meaning "the hill of Penh." It is the city’s zero point.

Continue to visit Wat Unalom (Buddhist Monastery), which serves as the headquarters for one of Cambodia's most revered Buddhist patriarchs. This monastery also houses a post-Angkorean stupa.

Enjoy a tuk-tuk ride for a food tour through the city and along the riverfront. The first stop is at a riverside bar for a briefing and tour presentation by the guide, accompanied by one cocktail or drink. Next, explore a lively local night market before dining at a popular local street food spot. Savor Cambodian-style fresh seafood, a special Saba (mackerel) fish dish, and squid with world-renowned Kampot pepper.

The tour continues through the illuminated city to a trendy nightspot with live music, where you can enjoy more local delicacies. Afterward, visit the celebrated Independence Monument for historical insights and a photo opportunity. End the evening at a stylish rooftop bar with a panoramic view of Phnom Penh. This tour includes free-flowing drinks and all-you-can-eat food—come with an appetite!

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a high school prior to 1975, later turned into the infamous S-21 interrogation prison during the Khmer Rouge era, and now a genocide museum. Continue to the Central Market, also known as Psar Thmei ("New Market"), an art deco landmark with a massive domed hall resembling a Babylonian ziggurat, often cited as one of the world's largest domes.

Return to the hotel for check-out, then have lunch at a local restaurant.

Next, visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, considered among the finest examples of Khmer architecture. Constructed in 1866 by the French, the Royal Palace serves as the residence of King Sihamoni. The adjacent Silver Pagoda is named for its floor of 5,329 solid silver tiles.

Transfer to Phnom Penh Airport for departure.