Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Departure: Siem Reap
Arrival: Phnom Penh
Category: Culture, nature, meeting with local, off the beaten track
Accompanist available: English, French, Spanish, Italian

Detail of the passing through Battambang here

 Siem Reap - Angkor – Battambang – Phnom Penh  8 days 7 nights

Great lake, Banteay Srei la "City of women", Prasat Kravan, KbalSpean, Battambang, Phnom Penh

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Day 1 :SIEM REAP

Arrival in Siem Reap before 10:00.

Reception at the airport. You are waiting at the exit of the airport by your guide who will have a sign with your name

As the case may deposit suitcases at the hotel.

Excursion with English speaking guide and a private boat on the Tonle Sap Lake to Kompong Phluk flooded forest through the fishing village of Chong Khneas, about 1h30 by boat between these two villages.

Visit the village of Kampong Pluk fishermen, fantastic and unique in its kind. A village on the water, cut off from the world... accessible only by boat.

During the dry season, you walk around in this village built around a pagoda. You can observe the constructions and renovations of houses and boats, the way of life of the people , the means of transport of villagers who live 6 months on the water. Visit inside some houses and small factories of fish, small market etc...

During the wet season, you will embark on a private boat to stroll from one house to the other. Later you will change to a small boat to explore the flooded forest.

Our vehicle is waiting for you at Kompong Phluk, 45 km of road we will lead you to the forgotten temple of Beng Mealea (Flower on the pond).

The quality of the architecture and decoration of this temple will amaze you despite the fact that nature and humans have left it in ruins.

Note: trip can be done in reverse.

Optional in the day: unlike other agencies that arrange your visit the 'Crocodile Farm' we will bring you in a local family-owned farm. The more adventurous can tighten (crocodiles!) babies in their arms. It is at downtown; it takes at least 30 minutes. If you do not want to visit, you can tell your guide.

Later... You will go to the discovery of Siem Reap: Art school (Artisan D'Angkor) www.artisansdangkor.com

Next "Psa Chas", the old market, recognition of the lively zone lying behind Ta Prohm hotel where you can hang out at evening (restaurants, massages, shops, crafts... night market).

Note: Depending on your arrival time, some visits may be transferred to the following day. 

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Services provided: Guide, air-conditioned vehicle with driver, hotel, entrances to the visited sites, private boat

Day 2 : SIEM REAP (B)

A whole day is devoted to the temples in the small and grand circuit:

Kravan, Ta Noreay, Bat Chum, SrasSrong.

Ta Prohm, BanteayKdai, Pre Roup, Tasom, Neak Pean, Krol Kor, Prasat Pithu, Preah Khan, Preah Palilay.

Afternoon: visit the famous Angkor Wat temple in detail and Bakheng for the sunset.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Services provided: Guide, air-conditioned vehicle with driver, hotel with breakfast, entrances to the visited sites

In Siem Reap, there is a quality show performed by Battambang Circus School. (Highly recommended but with additional charge, ask your guide to book at your convenient date. Tel. 015 499 480).

Day 3 : SIEM REAP(B - D)

This day is reserved for the visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom & Banteay Srei

Angkor-Thom qui se compose de : Le Bayon, le Baphuon, la Terrasse des éléphants, l’ancien Palais Royal, la Terrasse du roi lépreux, le Phimeanakas, le Chau SayTevada, le Thommanon, le Tanei et le Takéo(L’ensemble de ces sites se situe dans un périmètre restreint)

Departure to discover the famous temple of Banteay Srei (citadel of women) also called "Tribhuvanamaheśvara". It is located 25km north of Siem Reap. Built in delicate pink sandstone which make these motifs carved like the precious of Khmer art and which attracted the attention of Andre Malraux in 1923.

Continuation visiting to Kbal Spean, "River of thousand Lingas" (40 min walk by trail in the jungle). This program will also allow us to furrow the authentic countryside in the vicinity of Siem Reap and observing rural life.

Option and if you are passionate, in the direction of Banteay Srei possibility to visit:

-      A butterfly farm (without surcharge).http://www.angkorbutterfly.com

-      The Museum of mines (With extra charge, you pay at the entrance).www.cambodialandminemuseum.org

On the way back, visit small temples (Banteay Samre, PrasatPrei, Prasat Tor...).

A little rest at your hotel and 6: 30 P.m. Dinner offered with "Apsara" show at Amazon: huge buffet with all kinds of Cambodian specialties with Apsara dance (20 dancers). The return to the hotel will TukTu

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Services provided: English speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle with driver, TukTuk, the hotel with breakfast, entrances to the sites visited

Day 4 : SIEM REAP(B)

Free day without guided nor vehicle.

The guide of the previous day can give you information in order to organize this day at your convenience.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Services provided: the hotel with breakfast included

Day 5 : SIEM REAP– BATTAMBANG (B)

3 options possible for this day :

By default it will be option 1 that is chosen, you must tell us if you opt for option 2 or 3.

Option 1 :

9:00: Our vehicle will transfer to the pier. Private boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake, visit floating village of Chong Khneas, about 1:30 boat, the driver waiting in the same place that you had left. Then drive to Battambang and early visits scheduled the next day and will ease the next day's program.

In Battambang we have the opportunity to see many French colonial houses.

Overnight in Battambang.

Option 2 : WITH SUPPLEMENT CLICK HERE: At 7:00 transfer from your hotel to the pier. Departure for Battambang collective speedboat (depend on the season) that made the trip in one of main river way without a guide, you embark with your suitcases, a car or tuktuk waiting for you on the other side in Battambang, the driver will have a sign with your name.

Depend on the season, the lake’s surface may vary from 2500 to 120,000 square kilometers (4 to 5 times). In general from February to May the crossing is not possible for collective boats.

Overnight in Battambang.

Option 3 : WITH SUPPLEMENT CLICK HERE: At 7h00 transfer from your hotel to the pier. Departure pour Battambang private boat with, among others, hammocks for your comfort. You cross the Tonle Sap Lake and continue by the river along PrekToal Sangker, bird sanctuary, and through the flooded forest (6 to 8 hours of power boat depending on the season). Once in Battambang, as applicable, you are transferred to the hotel either by car or tuktuk

This crossing is normally navigable throughout the year.

If the water is too low, our boat will land before your Battambang pier and you will continue by road by 4x4. When the water is low it is best to pick early, around 7:00.

Throughout this journey you will see the small villages on the both banks, fish farms, local residents who swim, herds in water, Chinese fishing square nets and agricultural scenes on 2 sides.

Important optional stops but with option 3:

At Prek Toal :

1.     A water hyacinth Workshop: In a large floating home, the women of the community produce general merchandise at the base of a variety of water hyacinth's "Long Branch".

2.     A floating crocodile farm.

3.     Vat Choeu Khmao or "black wood" Pagoda ruined in flooded place built by fishermen in the 19th century during the Siamese occupation.

4.     Floating village Bak Prea: A restaurant on the water is available but, however we recommend taking a picnic lunch (see the guide, we provide the water). 

Warning: This crossing along the Prek Toal bird sanctuary but it is not a visite. To visit it is necessary to devote a day and spend the night there in order to surprise the birds at daybreak ... Contact us.

In Battambang we have the opportunity to see many French colonial houses

Overnight in Battambang.

Services provided: vehicle conditioning with driver or boat depending on the chosen option, the hotel with breakfast, entrances to the visited sites.

Option for tonight or the next day: Pass by the circus school "Phare Ponleu Selpak" associative school where many young people come to learn various circus disciplines but also the illustration and theater, Depend on the schedule, there is the shows with little extra cost (usually it is closed on Sundays and other days depend on the seasons Ask your guide to call: 016,899,809). The circus is also every evening in Siem Reap Tel: 015499480. These shows are highly recommended (quality show ...)

Day 6: Battambang (B)

By TukTuk at 7h30 : visit the central market before taking TukTuk along the bank of Sangke river by crossing Cham et Khmer communities until the Ek Phnom temple. On the way, stop at Prohoc market to check your tolerance with the odor of fermented fish. Continue the rural visit to the old pagoda, Wat Samoung Knong sadly known by its prison activity during the Khmer Rouge regime. On the road, we will stop several times to observe the preparation of Krolann (pastry cake with glutinous rice, bean and coconut), rice pancakes, incense sticks, fish Nems.

Buy car at 13h30 : excursion until Prasat Banon or the hill Banon which is an attractive temple perched at the top of a hill, 368 step to climb for the bravest.

Then we will continue the road until Phnom Sampeou , 12Km of Battambang. At the top of a calcareous outcrop of Phnom Sampeou raises itself a set of temples, where the monkeys took up residence, with a magnificent view on the surrounding plains (A good physical condition is required).

You will discover a profound canyon of "ghosts" and caves having served as mass graves in the time of the Khmer Rouges. The corpses of the tortured prisoners were thrown to it. At the foot of hill, before slept sun, you can attend a magnificent show where millions of bats go out of the cave.

Option without supplement price during the day: Take ' Bamboo Train ' or train bamboo, visit a brickyard craft. Watch out! It moves terribly...

- Pagoda Wat DamreiSã, Wat Kandal,
- Battambang Museum,
- Former home the former noble in the village Wat Kor spared by the Khmer Rouge
- Old government Houe, out of service railway station , Colonial houses

Overnight in Battambang.

Services provided: vehicle conditioning with driver tuk tuk, bamboo train, the hotel with breakfast, entrances to the visited sites.

KAYAK optional for sports (extra charge):

11 Km kayak for a leisurely descent Ksach Pa up to 5 km after Battambang with English-speaking guide.

 

Day 7 : BATTAMBANG – Pursat – Kampong Chnang – PHNOM PENH (B)

8h00 : Departure from Battambang to Pursat town, located halfway from Phnom Penh, we will adjust the departure time according to what you wish to do during this day.

On the road, pass by the Krokor market famous for its fish’s product..

Visit Kampong Luong by boat, rustic, private. A surprising floating city of about 12000 inhabitants, dividing into two communities. The one assures the collection and the distribution of fishes and the other one sells the fishing tools and the different household products. These villages move according to the water level and are very well equipped: doctors, restaurants, schools … (It is most off-the-beaten-track)

Back to Phnom Penh via the Kampong Chnang Province famous for its floating village and its potteries.

At 36 km before arriving in Phnom Penh, visit Oudong, former Khmer capital. The palace was transformed into one of the most beautiful pagoda of this province situated at the foot of the Phnom Preah Jartroip hill (Mount Royal Treasury).

Visit the silversmiths village situated in Kampong Luong village, Pongnea Loeu district.

Overnight Phnom Penh.

Services provided: vehicle conditioning with driver, private boat, the hotel with breakfast, entrances to the sites visited.

Day 8 : PHNOM PENH (B-L)

Morning: visit the Royal Palace moved  from  the former capital Oudong in 1863; visit the Silver Pagoda (more than 5000 silver tiles decorate the ground where is the golden statue of Buddha Maitreya of 90 kg. Visit the central market renovated by a France donation.

At noon: an authentic meal will be offered to you in a restaurant at the edge of the Mekong. Atmosphere of very local and off-the-beaten-track.

One or several representatives of the agency will lunch with you. They will share with you their loves of the Cambodia.

Around you the Khmers sell: crickets, fruits of the village (longane, jack fruit , apple milk, and mango). Here few tourists, but, the Khmer life in nature.

In the afternoon, visit the National Museum formerly called the Albert Sarraut museum where the objects, statues and arts piece, come from all the Cambodian provinces. You will continue by the visit  the Pagoda Ounalom built in 1443, it is the most important pagoda in Phnom Penh.

Colonial district (Option, if time permits and if you wish): the Grand Hotel, the Post office, the Bank of Indochina, the Police station, the Superior Residence, the Treasury Bridge, the Chamber of Commerce, the Library and the Railway Station.

Visit the Wat Phnom (Pagoda on the hill) renovated in 1926. At the foot of the hill is a bas-relief sculptured by Théodore Rivière to honor the Siam-French treaty.

In the evening, take small cruise along the river bank towards the Chroy Changvar peninsula (according to weather and time, sunset on the Royal Palace).

Transfer to airport according to your flight schedule..

Services provided: Driver with vehicle conditioning, breakfast and lunch, the entries in the visited sites.

 

We also have several free options click here

If the heart tells you, you can spend a night in a homestay or other floating village and also enjoy a bike ride or tuktuk during a morning ... It is enough to ask.

 

The hotels we propose are visible via this link. Confirmed hotels will be listed here then.

 

The vehicle driver knows our tours and will take you to the places indicated in the program. He has a phone that will serve as a link between you and our office.

For tour greater than 7 days we can provide you with a phone that will be used to keep in touch with our office if you have no guide and driver (except at the seaside). You must make application before arriving in Cambodia.

 

PRICES INCLUDE

1.     The phone with 30 minutes of credit if you asked before arriving in Cambodia

2.     Airport transfers and transport mentioned in the program, with air conditioning vehicle and private driver

3.     A hour massage Khmer is offered the day of your choice in Siem Reap:  Choose Lakshmi Health Massage Center (see the guide)

4.     Tips for suitcase carriers in hotels when our guide is present

5.     Hotel included breakfast

6.     Entries ticket on the sites and museums according to the program

7.     All additional trips (boat, canoe ka yak, ox cart, bamboo train, tuk-tuk, etc.)

8.     Private boats day: 1, 6 You are alone on the boat!

9.      The private cruise if this option is chosen. You are alone on the boat!

10.  1 free person per group of 16 full-paying persons (excluding flights)

11.  2 fresh bottles of water and refreshing towels 2 per person per day on your a private vehicle

12.  Local taxes and port tax

13.  Qualified English speaking guide day: 1, 2, 3 & 8

14.  Private vehicle all 8 days

 PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

International flights, lunches and dinners except those listed in the program, unplanned program activities, cleaning services, as extra drinks, visa fees, insurance, bank transfer fees.

 BREAKFAST - HALF BOARD - FULL BOARD – A LA CARTE MEALS

Breakfast is always included in your program, except on the day of arrival.

Note: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner

We can also include some or all lunches, evening, day of your choice. Show restaurants.

 CHILDREN DISCOUNTS:

Infants under 2 years: totally free. The child sleeps with his parents. Meals are not provided. The child is not reflected in the number of people for the price calculation.

Children 2 to 10 years: They are reflected in the number of people for the calculation of prices and thereby contribute to lower. Additional 50% discount for 1 child, he will sleep in an extra bed. 

 AWARD OF ROOMS POLICY:

For 2 adults and 1 child: Depending on availability of hotels : A double room with a EXTRA bed, a triple room.

For 2 adults and 2 children: 2 bedrooms relatives or family room for 4 (Family Rooms typically cost twice the price of a double room)

2 adults and 3 children: Depending on availability of hotels is: A double room plus a triple room or a family room if possible.

 If you are an odd number of over 10 years:

The only person wants a single room: There is a single supplement.

The only person sleeping in the room occupied by two people: This is a triple, if not triple room in a hotel it will be with an extra bed.

 If you want, you can spend a night in a homestay or other floating village and also enjoy a bike ride or tuk tuk during a morning ... Just let us know

 Price of this trip here (Ref P08SRBATPPuk) You must be registered or ask us

 

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