Thursday, April 18, 2013

Cambodia Family Journey

You may think travel is one of the most effective and active methods of study. And if you are looking for Great Outdoors with which your children can have fun but surprise to learn new things around the world, this tour is tailored for your family as a best holiday. Cambodia is not only possessing one of the world heritage sites but also is a living classroom which reveals much more.


Duration: 10 days/9 nights
Tour Code: MCSD10
Price from: US $ 800.00 Pax
Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013
Highlights: Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville - Siem Reap
  • Day 1 - Phnom Penh Arrival

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
    Meals: Dinner
    Upon arrival at Phnom Penh airport, we will transfer you to a hotel. Visit the Victory Monument and the National Museum, the Royal Palace, built by the French in 1866 on the site of the old town, and Silver Pagoda which located within the Royal Palace ground. You will then end your tour with a visit to Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh's namesake. From here, you can enjoy views over the tree lined avenues of the city during sunset. Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.

    Day 2 - Phnom Penh - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - Killing Fields

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Breakfast at hotel. Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This former school was used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces. It has become the largest center for detention and torture during the rule of the Khmer Rouge. After that, we will visit Russian market and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. Take a walk along the Mekong River and boarding the boat for Mekong Sunset Cruise (1 hour). Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.

    Day 3 - Phnom Penh –Sihanouke Ville

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    In the morning, private transfer with accompanying guide for overland excursion to Sihanoukville. It takes about three and half hour to the quiet nice beach at Sihanuke Ville. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and free at leisure for swimming and relaxation on beach. Stay overnight Sihanoukville.

    Day 4 - Sihanouke Ville

    Place Transport: 
    Meals: Breakfast
    Free at leisure at the nice beach or wander around on your own. Stay overnight Sihanouk Ville.

    Day 5 - Sihanuke Ville

    Place Transport: Cruise 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Trip to Bamboo Island by passing a few difference islands to enjoy with snorkeling and swimming at the nice beach of Bamboo Island. A great fish barbecue on the beach. Stay overnight in Sihanouk Ville.

    Day 6 - Sihanouke Ville –Phnom Penh

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Check-out from the hotel, then private excursion transfer with accompanying guide to visit Water Fall Kbal-Chhay until transfer back to the hotel at Phnom Penh. Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.

    Day 7 - Phnom Penh –Fight to Siem Reap - Cambodia Cultural Village

    Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    In the morning, transfer for flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, we'll take you to a hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Cambodia Cultural Village, which comprises various traditional shows and exhibitions. There is also traditional Apsara dancing and miniatures of all the famous historical buildings. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

    Day 8 - Siem Reap

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Breakfast at hotel. Visit the Roluos Group. The monuments of Roluos, which is served as the capital of Indravarman I (reigned from A.D 877-89), are among the earliest permanent temples built by the Khmers and mark the beginning of Khmer classical art. See the temples of Preah Ko (erected by Indravarman I in the late 9th century and dedicated by the King to his ancestors), Bakong (the largest and the most interesting of the Roluos group temples, it has an active Buddisht monastery) and Lolei (built on an islet in the center of a large reservoir by Yasovarman I, the founder of the first city at Angkor). In the afternoon, you will continue your temple visits including Prasat Kravan (with its unique brick sculptures), Srah Srang ("The Royal Boths" was once used for ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by four concentric walls), Eastern Mebon (guarded at its corner by stone figures of harnessed elephants, some of which are still in a reasonable state of preservation) and the "Mountain Temple" of Pre Rup until sunset. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

    Day 9 - Siem Reap - Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat

    Place Transport: Car 
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    Breakfast at hotel. Visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. In the afternoon, visit the most famous of all the temples on the Angkor plain: Angkor Wat. The temple complex cover 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five tower symbolize Meru's five peaks, the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat symbolizes the ocean beyond. Enjoy the sunset from Phnom Bakheng, which is one of two hills dominating the plain of Angkor. From here, you will have a spectacular view of the Western Baray and Angkor Wat. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

    Day 10 - Tonle Sap - Siem Reap Departure

    Place Transport: Boat->Airplane 
    Meals: Breakfast
    Early breakfast at the hotel. At 7.30 am, embark to visit the largest community on the Tonle Sap Lake at Kampong Khleang. Depending on the time of year and lake water levels, we will approach Kampong Khleang by road or boat. Stroll through this undeveloped community, visit local traders and the pagoda. Then it's time to take our places on our own motor-boat to cruise along the estuary, pass unique tall stilt-houses and then onto the Tonle Sap Lake. Here, we will see a whole floating village including houses, a floating fish market and even a floating school. Back to Siem Reap, free time until transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for the departure flight.

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