6 Days Cambodia Siem Reap and Phnom Penh Highlights Tour

The 6-day classic Cambodia holiday arranged by our professional travel agency takes you to the best attractions in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh: Angkor Wat, Tonle Sap Lake, Phnom Penh Temple, Silver Pagoda, etc.

After arriving in Siem Reap, spend two days exploring the magnificent temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Then take a boat tour of Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, which swells to four times its normal size during the rainy season, provides life for many communities, and visits Kampung Paruk Village to see its stilt houses and learn how people adapt to life in this water . Afterwards, head to Phnom Penh, the crossroads of Asia’s past and present. Visit the Royal Palace, National Museum, Silver Pagoda and other attractions in Phnom Penh within two days.

Highlights:

  • Head out to the Tonle Sap Lake and explore the village of Kompong Phluk.
  • Enjoy the magnificent sunset at the temple of Pre Rup.
  • To discover the Phnom Penh, which once was called “Pearl of Asia”.

Brief Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrive in Siem Reap, Half Day Angkor Wat
  • Day 2: Full Day Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm Temple
  • Day 3: Full Day Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Phluk
  • Day 4: Flight to Phnom Penh or by private car
  • Day 5: Full Day Phnom Penh City Tour
  • Day 6: Departure from Phnom Penh

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Siem Reap, Half Day Angkor Wat

Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation:
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

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Angkor Wat—Impressed by the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat.

Upon arrival in Siem Reap, you will be welcomed by our local guide at the airport then escorts to hotel. After check in and a short rest, your private guide will escort you to discover the world’s wonder site—Angkor Wat, the magnificent temple was built in 12th century and it is the largest first Hindu, Buddhist temle complex and the largest religious monument in the world. On your way back to Siem Reap, enjoy the sunset from the top of the pyramid-shaped temple of Pre Rup.

In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner with Cambodian folk cultural Apsara Dancing Show.

Day 2 Full Day Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm Temple

Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation:
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

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After breakfast, the cool weather and less traffic is perfect for you to travel in a Tuk Tuk to visit the ancient city Angkor Thom which was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. The tour in Angkor Thom will starts from the South Gate and walk along the ancient city wall to see the lost temple of Prasat Chroung, then continue to the Bayon temple where you will be surrounded by 216 gigantic stone faces which fame as “smile of Angkor”.  You will also visit the Terrace of the Elephants, the Royal Palace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

When weather gets hot, your driver will pick you up and you can enjoy air-condition and cold drinks inside your private car while transferring you to Temple of Ta Prohmwhich is wildly known as “lost to the jungle temple”.

Rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 3 Full Day Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Phluk

Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation:
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

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In the morning, visit a half day excursion to the biggest Southeast Asia’s largest fresh water lake—Tonle Sap Lake. You will firstly enjoy a fun ox cart ride through the countryside, continue to have a boat trip to enjoy the beautiful lake view and mangrove forest on the lake, then spend rest of the morning at the largest village on the lake which is called Kompong Phluk, to discover the fascinating daily lives of the local people who leave on the water.

Rest of the day is at leisure for you to relax.

Day 4 Flight to Phnom Penh or by private car

Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation:
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

Option 1: Siem Reap to Phnom Penh by air.

Transfer via: Domestic flight is on Indochina Tour’s arrangement 

Enjoy the morning at leisure until transfer to airport for onward flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival Phnom Penh, you will meet your local guide at the airport then transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.

Option 2: Siem Reap to Phnom Penh by private car.

Royal Palace of Cambodia in Phnom Penh City

Driving from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh will take us about 7.5-8 hours including stop to visit some attractions along the way and lunch in the midway.

After depart from hotel, you will firstly stop to visit the Naga Bridge which was built in 12th century but perfectly reserved and now still using by local people. an ancient bridge. Second stop will be around lunch time in Kompong Thom Town to visit the ruined temples in Sombor Prei Kuk which used to be the ancient capital of the Khmer in the pre-angkorian period between 6th and 7th century. After lunch, you will keep driving towards Phnom Penh, you will stop to for a rest in a local market where people selling deep fried spiders and other incect as their local special delicacy. Arrive in Phnom Penh in the afternoon and check in hotel.

Day 5 Full Day Phnom Penh City Tour

Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation:
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

Royal Grand Palace Bangkok

Today you will enjoy a full day city tour. You will visit the Wat Phnom Temple which dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva, then visit the National Museum where you will see the large collection of Khmer history, arts and architecture. You will also visit the Silver Pagoda which has 5,000 silver tiles on the floor and a visit to the Royal Palace where the Khmer royal family leaves.

Rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 6 Departure from Phnom Penh

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Enjoy relaxing time in the morning until transfer to airport for onward flight.

Service Included:

  • Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary;
  • Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
  • Private English-speaking tour guide;
  • Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
  • Service charge & government taxes;
  • Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
  • Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.

Service Excluded:

  • Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
  • Chinese visa fees;
  • Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
  • Single room supplement;
  • Tips to guides and drivers;
  • Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
  • Personal travel accident insurance;
  • All optional programs.