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PHNOM PENH
Duration: 4 HRS
Price from $103 pp
Duration: 4 HRS
Price from $92 pp
Duration: 4 HRS
Price from $103 pp
Discover
Phnom Penh
The
Killing Fields
Visit the Independent Monument, and the Royal
Visit the notorious Tuol Country
& Spirit
Today visit the former capital of Cambodia
Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the
site of the old town including the Silver Pagoda.
Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace,
the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its
floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles. The
treasures found inside include an encrusted solid
gold Buddha encrusted and a small 17th century
emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. End your
morning with a visit to Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh’s
namesake -from where you can enjoy views over
the tree-lined avenues of the city. between 1618 and 1866 - Phnom Udong. Travel
west of Phnom Penh where the hills of the
abandoned royal city lie. Several temples, stupas
and other structures cover three hills. The walk
up the hill provides an excellent countryside
view. These hills were also the site of some of
the Khmer Rouge’s most prolonged resistance
against the encroaching Vietnamese army in
1979. After time to enjoy and explore the stupas
and views of the Cambodian countryside, return
to Phnom Penh.
Duration: 6 HRS
Price from $134 pp
Sleng Genocide
Museum. In 1975 Tuol Svay Prey High School
was taken over by Pol Pot’s security forces and
turned into a prison known as Security Prison
21 (S-21). An estimated 17,000 people were
imprisoned and tortured. Walk through this ‘high
school’ museum with exhibits showcasing this
former Khmer Rouge regime. Continue on to the
Killing Filelds of Choeung Ek, a sober reminder
of a country torn apart by war. Note: Some
exhibits are graphic and may cause distress to
some people.
Duration: 4 HRS
Price from $135 pp
Duration:2days/1night
Price from $308 pp
Historical
Phnom Penh
Phnom
Penh Foodie Tour
Overnight
Khmer Village Homestay
On this full day tour get to see the dazzling
Jump on the back of a motorbike with an
This overnight package offers a fantastic
white and gold edifice of the Royal Palace and
the Silver Pagoda, and exceptionally beautiful
Khmer craft at the National Museum. Visit Wat
Phnom, from which you can enjoy views over the
city. After lunch, visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide
Museum a chilling former Khmer Rouge prison
and interrogation centre. A short drive from here,
visit the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek located on
the outskirts of Phnom Penh. En-route back to
the city, make a brief stop for a spot of shopping
at the famous Russian Market.
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experienced driver as you are taken around
Phnom Penh for a night perspective. Travel
amongst the locals on the bustling streets
making pit stops for street food tastings. Drive
past some of the famous Phnom Penh night
sights before stopping at a popular local spot for
dining and a refreshing cold drink or local beer.
End your night with a rooftop cocktail whilst
listening to the latest tunes. This is a great tour
to end the day.
opportunity to experience real Khmer village
life. Leave Phnom Penh behind and travel to the
Baray District offering captivating scenery that
includes both vast stretches of green rice fields
and a multitude of traditional village houses.
Activities at the homestay include a village tour
by pony and cart, traditional Khmer dancing,
boat making and a fishing expedition or a visit
to the weaving and woodcarving workshop.
The homestay offers an enticing glimpse of
Cambodian culture in natural bamboo huts.
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