Phnom Penh 4D/3N
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DAY 01 ARRIVAL/PHNOM PENH (D)
After you arriving at Phnom Penh International airport, warmly welcome by our guide & driver, and then transfer you directly to hotel for check in.
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight at hotel
DAY 02 PHNOM PENH – ROYAL PALACE – TUOL SLENG – KILLING FIELD –WAT PHNOM (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
We explore the stunning Royal Palace complex, home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation. We begin amid the beautiful royal gardens, landscaped with tropical plants and studded with gleaming spires. We enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king's coronation took place. We then pass the Napoleon III Pavilion made from iron, a gift from the French emperor in the 19th century.We continue to the Silver Pagoda, named after the 5000 silver tiles covering the floor, each weighing 1kg. Inside are some of the country's most cherished treasures, including a life-size gold Buddha studded with 9584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats.
The,we come face to face with the horrific crimes of the Khmer Rouge. Tuol Sleng was a former high school that the Khmer Rouge turned into a centre for interrogation, torture and death. Today it is a museum of torture and serves to remind visitors of the terrible atrocities that came to pass in Cambodia. 17,000 people passed through the gates of this prison and only seven lived to tell the tale
Lunch at local restaurant
We then travel out of town to the Killing Fields of Choeng Ek. Prisoners from Tuol Sleng followed this same route to their fate. An old Chinese cemetery, Choeng Ek was turned into an extermination camp for political prisoners. The remains of 8985 people were exhumed from mass graves and are kept in a memorial stupa here. Despite the horrors of the past, it is a peaceful place to go and a tranquil spot to reflect on the tragic events that engulfed Cambodia and its people.
We then make for Wat Phnom, a symbol of the city. Located on one of the few hills in this pancake-flat capital, the first pagoda was originally built in 1373 to house Buddha statues discovered in the Mekong by a woman named Penh. This gives us the modern name of the city, Phnom Penh or Hill of Penh.
Cambodians come to the shrine to pray for luck in love and life, employment and exams, so there it is always a bustling place.
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight in Phnom Penh
DAY 03 PHNOM PENH – TONLE BATI (MINI ANGKOR WAT) – NAGA WORLD (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
We leave Phnom Penh on National Highway 2 for visit Tonle Bati (Ta Prohm Temple) which built in the same style as Angkor Temple which are one of the greatest archeological and architectural sites in the world.
Lunch al local restaurant
Visit Naga World which is the biggest Casino in Cambodia.
In the late afternoon, we board a local boat for a sunset cruise on the river. We set off on the Tonle Sap River, which famously reverses direction each year, acting as the world's largest natural flood barrier for the Mekong River. We cruise past the Royal Palace compound and around the Chrouy Changvar Peninsular on to the mighty Mekong River. We cruise past small villages and see fishing boats preparing their catch. We return to Phnom Penh after dark.
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh
DAY 04 PHNOM PENH – CITY TOUR – DEPARTURE (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
We travel to the Russian Market, one of the premier shopping destinations in the Cambodian capital. Known as Psar Tuol Tom Pong, it earned its nickname in the 1980s, when Russians were the only tourists in Cambodia. A rambling place, it is bursting with bargains, including handicrafts, carvings, silk and textiles, clothing and footwear, and lots of pirated software, CDs and DVDs, not forgetting enough motorcycle parts to assemble a homemade moped.
After some time here to browse or buy, we travel to the impressive Central Market, one of the city landmarks. Originally completed by the French in 1937, this striking structure is known as Psar Thmei in Khmer or New Market. The huge dome is wonderfully ventilated, a testament to the design, and this market is loaded with anything and everything available in Cambodia. Buy with caution, as this market has a reputation for overcharging or 'shaving your head' as Cambodians like to call it.
Then free at Aeon Super Market which is the best & biggest mall in Cambodia.
Lunch at local restaurant
Visit to independent monument, King Morodom Statue & Chaktomuk Riverside.
Next transfer you to the Phnom Penh airport departure your next destination.
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