CAMBODIA ESCORTED TOUR
14 night privately escorted tour from £ 3999pp
Bayon Temple
COLONIAL CAMBODIA
14 NIGHT PRIVATELY ESCORTED TOUR BY AIR-CONDITIONED CAR
great for first time visitors • awesome UNESCO World Heritage sites • take a peek at local life
DAY 1 Fly to Siem Reap
DAY 2 Siem Reap On arrival , transfer to your hotel .
DAY 3 Siem Reap
Begin your 9th and 10th Khmer temple discoveries with the Preah Ko , Bakong and Lolei Temples . After lunch , see the last capital of the Khmer Empire , Angkor Thom ’ s South Gate with its huge statues , the Bayon ruins , Elephant Terrace and Leper King Terrace .
DAY 4 Siem Reap
Drive through scenic countryside to the graceful Temple of Shiva , Banteay Srei and the Banteay Samre Temple . Later , visit Ta Prohm , a beautiful jungle temple overtaken by nature and relatively untouched since its discovery . After lunch , drive to explore the remarkable stilted village of Kampong Phluk on the Tonle Sap Lake *, whose unique architecture has been nicknamed “ bamboo skyscrapers ”.
DAY 5 Siem Reap
Visit a genuine non-touristy village home to farming families , where you interact and assist with activities such as harvesting crops . Travel by ox and cart before lunch at a local ’ s home . This afternoon , you will visit Angkor Wat .
DAY 6 Siem Reap / Battambang
Drive to colonial Battambang , which is Cambodia ’ s second-largest city . After lunch , head to Phare Ponleu Selpak , a non-profit association working with vulnerable youngsters and families . Later , experience a short ride on the Bamboo ‘ Train ’, a basic vehicle used by villagers in times past to transport themselves and their goods .
DAY 7 Battambang
Embark on a local livelihoods tour this morning to discover some of the artisans who open their homes and workshops , with products such as incense , rice cakes , rice wine and rice paper . Drive onwards to Wat Ek Phnom , an 11th century temple surrounded by trees and lily ponds . After lunch , depart for Phnom Sampeau , a limestone outcrop home to several temples which tell the story of the tragic history of the Khmer Rouge regime .
DAY 8 Battambang / Kampong Chhnang
Early morning visit Battambang Market before an onward drive to Kampong Chhnang where the rest of day is free .
Angkor Wat
DAY 9 Kampong Chhnang
Morning tour with the Smiling Gecko Project which was established to sustainably combat poverty in rural Cambodia through schooling and vocational training . The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy this amazing resort .
DAY 10 Kampong Chhnang / Phnom Penh
After reaching Phnom Penh , have lunch and then embark on a cyclo tour which focuses on “ New Khmer Architecture ” as well as Chinese shophouses and French colonial buildings .
DAY 11 Phnom Penh
This morning , visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda . In the afternoon , the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and notorious Khmer Rouge “ Killing Fields ” ( which some may find upsetting ) before taking a Mekong River sunset cruise .
DAY 12 Phnom Penh
Begin with a local market visit and Khmer cooking class and enjoy the fruits of your labour for lunch . This afternoon , is a transformative walking tour through the city ’ s heart and visit to the modest yet impactful “ 2 Faces of Life Foundation ” which schools underprivileged children .
DAY 13 Phnom Penh / Kampot
Enroute to Takeo Province visit Tonle Bati , Ta Prohm , Yeay Peou Temples and Prasat Neang Khmau before arriving at Chiso Mountain to see the 11th century Khmer Brahmanic Temple . Continue to Kampong Trach to view limestone caves and passages that shelter Wat Kirisan with its various stalactites and stalagmites in the shapes of dragon heads , monkeys and whales . Continue to the small town of Kampot .
DAY 14 Kampot
Explore picturesque Kampot ’ s colonial-style houses before travelling onwards to Kep Crab Market . In the afternoon , visit La Plantation , an organic pepper and spice farm .
DAY 15 Kampot
Visit the salt fields , surrounded by rice paddies , palm trees and mountains . Next is Phnom Chngouk for a walk down 203 stairs into the caves . In the afternoon , take a Kampot River boat ride , where you embark on an hour long kayak activity through the green cathedral ( green loop ).
DAY 16 Kampot / Phnom Penh Transfer to the airport for your onward journey .
visit your travel agent or call 08444 937 444 • www . premierholidays . co . uk
THAILAND
Siem Reap / Angkor Battambang
CAMBODIA
Kampong Chhnang
Kampot
Phnom Penh
VIETNAM
Siem Reap 4 nights | Battambang 2 nights Kampong Chhnang 2 nights Phnom Penh 3 nights | Kampot 3 nights
Phnom Penh
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Daily .
Meals : Breakfast . Lunch also included on days 3-7 , 10-12 , 13 ( packed lunch ) & 14-15 . Dinner also included on days 3-5 & 10-11 . Majority of included meals at local restaurants .
Tour price : The price shown for this privately escorted tour by air-conditioned car includes international flights , private transfers between your hotels , 3★ accommodation ( except The Farmhouse at Kampong Chhnang which is 4★ ), sightseeing as outlined , private services of an English speaking guide and entrance fees .
4★ and 5★ hotels are also available at a supplement .
Phare Ponleu Selpak in Battambang & PSE ( Pour un Sourire d ’ Enfant are closed weekends and public holidays .
* Water levels vary seasonally at Tonle Sap , so the itinerary and what you see may vary .
PREMIER PLUS
FREE 60 minute foot or Khmer traditional massage : At La Rose Spa at the end of day12 .
Before flying home , why not extend your stay at the beach ? See pages 155-157 .
INDOCHINA 149