Cambodia Luxury Tour 10 days: Sweet Honeymoon
Overview
If you want a honeymoon that blends the quintessential fly and flop with some culture and history, Cambodia is the perfect destination. The country still seems strange to many people, but all those who have already visited, all returned overwhelmed by the pristine beauty in the nature, beaches and people of Cambodia. Every place you go, every moment you make, all have been considered by us to make your the honeymoon trip unforgettable.
You will have the opportunity to explore the temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, stroll through the corners of this ancient Khmer city, as well as experience the beautiful dining room of the temple for the first time. Flight to the capital Phnom Penh, we visit many interesting sites in and around the city. Your honeymoon comes complete with two free days on the beautiful coastal towns of Sihanoukville.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Discover the ancient history of Cambodia by visiting Angkor Highlighted Temples in Siem Reap
- Get a deep understand of the Cambodia’s culture with the excursion to Tonle Sap Lake and the Apsara dance performance
- Pay a visit to a significantly religious mountain of Hindus - Phnom Kulen
- Visit Phnom Penh was known as the pearl of Asia with its museums, its markets and its historical districts where the French colonial architecture brings us back to a bygone era where.
- Explore amazing Cambodia cuisine with our street food tour
- Be seduced by Sihanoukville with its turquoise waters, the fine white sand, the surrounding mountains, the pretty bungalows by the sea.
Itinerary
Accommodation: At the hotel in Siemreap
Meal: None
Recognized as World’s Heritage Site, Angkor Complex was the largest and most important archaeologist sites in Southeast Asia. It contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire. The Complex comprises numerous monuments in Khmer architecture which is naturalistic and complicated.
The first destination is Ta Prohm. It was a monastery and a Mahayanist Buddhism School, constructed by the king Khmer Jayavarman VII in late 12th century and early 13th century in Bayon architecture style. We continue to visit Angkor Wat, the largest religious heritage site all over the world. The King Khmer Jayavarman II constructed Angkor Wat in early 12th century as his own mausoleum. It is a mixture in 2 basic Khmer architectures: mountainous – temple architecture.
In the afternoon, we will continue to explore the mysterious Angkor Thom – the longest and the last capital of the Khmer Empire. Lying beside Tonle Sap Lake, it was constructed by the king Khmer Jayavarman VII in late 12th century in Bayon architecture. Then, we visit the surroundings of the complex including the Baphou, Elephant Terraces, Lepper King Terrace and Royal Place area and visit one more ruin in Angkor Area of Preah Khan temple, built in 12th century by King Jayavarman VII.
You will be free in the evening.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Siem reap
Meal: Breakfast
Nearby Phnom Kulen is The river of 1000 Lingas. It is very spiritually, historically, and culturally important in terms of agriculture since it flows down to Angkor Wat and into the Siem Reap River - which turns flows into Tonle Sap, the largest lake in Cambodia.
Nearby Phnom Kulen is Banteay Srei – a site of Angkor Heritage Site Complex, which is the smallest but magnificent temple of the Complex, dedicated to the Hindu God - Shiva. It was completely built in the 14th century with red sandstones, which made it a masterpiece of artistic sculpture.
Enroute coming to Beng Melea to explore it, we will have lunch at local’s home. Constructed in a distinctly Angkor Wat style by King Suyavarman II in the early 12th century, Beng Melea might be considered as a prototype for Angkor Wat. This also is the burial ground of King Suryavarman II.
After a full day of exploring, the rest time of the day is on your own.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Siem Reap
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
The Tonle Sap is the largest lake in Southeast Asia. Most of population inhabited around the bank of the Lake earn a living by catching fish and making agricultures. This lake offers a great biodiversity, over 300 species of freshwater fish, as well as snakes, crocodiles, turtles, otters and water birds.
You will be free until we pick you up to have a dinner with Apsara dance performance. Apsara is the Khmer traditionally cultural dance. It was played by women wearing a tight-fitting traditional dress. Nowadays, the Apsara is played by both men and women.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Siem Reap
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
In the early evening, we will take you to have a street food tour. You will have a chance to explore Siem Reap by night by tuktuk, from the customs of local people to the activities for tourists. You can enjoy dinner with beer or soft drink in local beer garden, visiting night markets, or you might want to experience foot massage by fish. And then, we will take you back to your hotel by tuk tuk.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Siem Reap
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Located in the confluence of Mekong river, Tonle Sap and Basaac, Phnompenh was considered as Paris of the East. The tough past of Kingdom of Cambodia, including the period of being French’s colony, has been sharply affecting Phnompenh nowadays.
The first destination of city tour is the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. It shows us the genocidal crimes of Khmer Rouge in the ruling period from 1975 to 1979. In the four-year ruling of Khmer Rouge, Tuol Sleng detained about 17.000 people, most of them were soldiers under ruling, who was blamed for betraying.
Next, we visit National Museum, built by French colonial government with the mixture in architecture: French and Khmer. Known as the top of the museums of archaeology and literature in Cambodia, it has the biggest Khmer artistic and religious collections in the world.
We continue to visit Royal Palace, a complex of buildings built in 1866 where the Kings of Kingdom of Cambodia lived, except for the period that Cambodia was under of Khmer Rouge ruling. We will finish the city tour by visiting Silver Pagoda, the included construction in Royal Palace complex. Being an important and famous pagoda in Cambodia, Silver Pagoda has more than 5000 handmade pieces of silver paved on the floor.
You will be on your own in the evening, or you might want to enjoy a leisure cruise on Mekong river (optional) with a private catered dinner by well-known chef. The dishes are mainly done with grill and BBQ along with drinks like local beers while you are enjoying the sunset. You’ll earn a rare, but great opportunity to see the floating villagers and fishermen’s activities.
Cruise back to the port and transfer back to your hotel.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Phnompenh
Meal: Breakfast
In the afternoon, we continue the journey to Bokor Hill. There is a cool climate, cloudy all over the year. It is 1080m higher than sea level, where we can have a great sight to Kep beach, Kampot and Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam. It is such a must-visit place when you come to Kampot.
Leaving Kampot, we keep going more 2-hour driving to reach Sihanoukville. After checking-in hotel, the rest time is on your own.
Accommodation: At the hotel in Sihanoukville
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: At the hotel in Sihanoukville
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: At the hotel in Sihanoukville
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: None
Meal: Breakfast
Trip notes
Tour includes:
- Accommodation in a double or twin share room with daily breakfast
- Private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
- Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
- Experienced English speaking guide during all tours and transfers
- Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary
- Water & cool towels
- Government taxes & service charge
Tour excludes:
- Cambodia Visa stamp fee
- International airfare and departure taxes
- Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
- Early check in/ late check out
- Domestic flights and domestic airport taxes
- Compulsory Gala dinner on 24th and 31st December
- Surcharged for Public holidays
- Drinks and meal not mentioned
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks … etc.
- Personal travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance).
- Gratuities/ Tipping
- All other services not specified in the itinerary
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