Angkor Mystery In 10 Days

Morning

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
• Take a 45-minute rickshaw ride to visit the Royal Palace, including:
  • Beautiful tropical gardens.
  • The Throne Room, used for royal receptions and coronations.
  • The Napoleon III Pavilion, a gift from the French emperor.

Royal Palace

• Visit the Silver Pagoda, home to treasures like a golden Buddha with 9,584 diamonds and an emerald Buddha.

Afternoon

• Learn about Cambodia’s tragic history at Tuol Sleng Museum, a former Khmer Rouge prison.
• Explore the National Museum of Fine Arts, featuring Angkor-era sculptures.
• Visit landmarks like Vat Phnom and the Independence Monument in this dynamic city.

Dinner: Free evening for dining.
Overnight: Stay at the hotel.

Included: Private transport, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, breakfast, and lunch.

Morning

• After breakfast, depart for Chnoc Trou.
• Stop at the goldsmith village in Kampong Loung to visit the Oudon Hill, the former capital of Cambodia (17th–19th century).
• Continue to Kampong Chnang, renowned for its traditional pottery.

Kampong-Loung

Afternoon

• Board a private boat to explore the Kampong Leng Peninsula.
• Discover local life by tuk-tuk, including mat and basket weaving activities.
• Visit the Citadel of Women, a pre-Angkorian sanctuary from the 7th century.
• Return to Phat Sanday village for a boat trip (weather permitting) to observe daily life and local activities.

Overnight: Stay at a local homestay.

Included: Private transport, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, breakfast, and lunch.

Morning

• Start the day early with a fishing activity using traps or nets.
• Return to the hotel for breakfast.
• Explore the rich biodiversity of the area, including monkeys, birds, and the unique flooded forests.

Sambo-Prei-Kuk

Afternoon

• Travel up the Stung Sen River to Kampong Thom, where you’ll meet your driver.
• Visit the Sambo Prei Kuk temples, an ancient pre-Angkorian archaeological site and the former Chenla capital.

Evening

• Return to Kampong Thom.

Overnight: Stay at a hotel.

Included: Private transport, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and breakfast.

Morning

• After breakfast, travel to the tranquil Preah Vihear Province.

Day Highlights

• Visit Prasat Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Explore the stunningly preserved temples on foot, clinging to the cliffs of Mount Danglek, which soars above Cambodia’s plains.
• Enjoy breathtaking views and the serene beauty of the mountain temples as you ascend to the top.

Preah-Vihear-Temple

Evening

• Return to Saem for the night.

Overnight: Stay at a hotel.

Included: Private transport, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and breakfast.

Morning

• After breakfast, visit the ancient Angkorian capital of Koh Ker, discovering its hidden treasures and authentic villages.
• Climb the seven-tiered pyramid of Prasat Thom and visit the Red Temple (Prasat Krahom) for a tranquil temple experience.

Afternoon

• Stop at Prasat Beng Mealea, where the jungle has reclaimed the site, with trees and vines weaving through its ruins.

Prasat-Beng-Mealea

Evening

• Arrive in Siem Reap late afternoon.
• Enjoy a welcome dinner with your tour leader at a local restaurant.

Overnight: Stay at a hotel.

Included: Private transport, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and breakfast.

Morning

• After breakfast, explore the Cambodian countryside by bicycle.
• Visit the Rolous Group temples, including:
  • Preah Ko, built during the pre-Angkorian period.
  • Bakong, the first mountain temple, known for its distinctive architecture and giant elephant statues.
• Climb to the summit of Bakong for stunning views of the surroundings.
• Learn about seasonal farming activities and the local plants and trees along the way.

Afternoon

• Enjoy a simple Khmer-style lunch at a homestay.
• Continue to the Grand Circuit, starting with Preah Khan, one of the most impressive temples in the area.
• Visit Neak Paon, a temple offering an exceptional view, especially during the rainy season.

Preah-Khan

Evening

• Return to Siem Reap for the night.

Overnight: Stay at a hotel.

Included: Private transport, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and breakfast.

Morning

• After breakfast, begin your exploration of Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire.
• Enter through the South Gate, where you can capture photos of the "Churning of the Ocean of Milk" scene.
• Visit the Bayon Temple, known for its 54 towers adorned with enigmatic faces symbolizing universal love, compassion, sympathy, and equanimity.
• Walk along the Terrace of the Elephants, used for royal audiences and ceremonies.
• Explore Ta Prohm, a temple overtaken by jungle, first discovered by French explorer Henri Mouhot in 1860.

Terrace-of-the-Elephants

Afternoon

• Visit the majestic Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the most famous and grand of all the temples.

Evening

• Return to the hotel for the night.

Overnight: Stay at a hotel.

Included: Private transport, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and breakfast.

Morning

• After breakfast, take a short 1.5-hour hike to Kbal Spean, 49 km north of Angkor.
  • Known as the “River of a Thousand Lingas,” this site is historically significant as the source of Angkor’s water supply.
  • Discover the carved images of Shiva and the stone squares that blessed the waters.
• Visit the Banteay Srei Temple, a stunning pink sandstone temple known for its remarkable lintels and intricate carvings.

Banteay-Srei

Afternoon

• On your way back to Siem Reap, stop to witness palm sugar production and sample traditional Cambodian pastries.
• Visit the romantic Banteay Samre, a temple often referred to as "miniature Angkor Wat" due to its similarity to the iconic temple.

Evening

• Return to the hotel.
• Enjoy a free dinner on your own.

Overnight: Stay at a hotel.

Included: Private transport, accommodation, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and breakfast.

Morning

• After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy some free time to relax or explore on your own until check-out.
• Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

End of the Angkor 10 Days Tour, filled with exploration of Cambodia’s mysterious temples.

Included: Private transport, breakfast.