Essential Cambodia 3 Days Private Tour Phnom Penh & Siem Rep

While Cambodia may be most famous for the Angkor Temples at Siem Reap, there is lots more to explore in this endlessly fascinating country. This comprehensive tour starts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Day 1: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS - SAY HELLO TO PHNOM PENH (Lunch)

Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, you will be privately transferred between the airport and your hotel by a professional driver and an English-speaking guide.

Today, with your private guide visit the city's oldest and tallest religious structure, the Wat Phnom. Then continue the Royal Palace, built in 1866 under King Norodom for a glimpse of Khmer architecture. You will also visit the Silver Pagoda - named after its floors, which it's designed with 5000 silver tiles. 60% of the pagoda's contact was destroyed under Pol Pot's regime, but what remains is utterly spectacular. After the palace, wonder in the National Museum and seek its huge collection of fine Khmer sculptures and artifacts, recovered from ancient Angkor Empire. You’ll then, learn about Cambodia's devastating history, visiting the notorious Tuol Sleng Prison.

Stay tonight at the White Mansions Boutique Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Day 2: ON TO SIEM REAP & THE WONDERS OF ANGKOR (Breakfast, Lunch)

This morning, your journey continues on to Siem Reap (Angkor) as you fly to Siem Reap for a one-night stay at the Golden Temple Retreat, the closest hotel to the treasures of the fabled archaeological site at Angkor, covering an area twice the size of Manhattan. Explore incredible Angkor, the wondrous ruins of the ancient Khmer empire. With your private guide, tour the most interesting parts of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, visit to the vast, 12th-century Angkor Wat, an enormous temple city built as a model of the Hindu universe in stone; Angkor Thom, an ancient capital filled with iconic sites such as the Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King, and Ta Prohm, a temple being devoured by the jungle.

Stay tonight at the Golden Temple Hotel (Deluxe Room)

Day 3: KHMER TEMPLES & A TONLE SAP LAKE CRUISE (Breakfast, Lunch)

Explore a less-visited temple: Banteay Srei, known as “Citadel of Women.” and serene Preah Khan, a former monastery and school.

Later, you’ll continue for a tour of the surrounding countryside and take an ox-cart ride through the villages and the rice fields. At the end of your ride, have a fresh coconut drink with the family and do not hesitate to talk with the local people to get to know more about their lives.

Cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, revealing its fascinating floating villages, markets and gardens. Also cruise through the flooded forest to learn about the Tonle Sap ecosystem and spot birds and other wildlife.

The tour will end today around 3:30 or 5pm you’ll then transfer to Siem Reap airport in time for your flight to next destination or to your hotel.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.