Experience the history, culture and remarkable landscapes of Cambodia on a private 5-day journey from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Explore Phnom Penh's royal landmarks and museums before continuing to Siem Reap, the gateway to the magnificent Angkor Archaeological Park. Discover the iconic Angkor Wat, mysterious Ta Prohm, the smiling stone faces of Bayon and the intricate carvings of Banteay Srei. Your journey ends with a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake, offering a glimpse into the unique way of life of communities living around Cambodia's largest lake. Designed for first-time visitors, couples, families and small groups, this Cambodia highlights tour can be customized around your preferred pace, accommodation and interests.
Why This 5-Day Cambodia Itinerary?
Cambodia has far more to offer than Angkor Wat alone. This itinerary combines Phnom Penh's history and culture with Siem Reap's ancient temples and Tonle Sap's riverside communities, giving first-time visitors a balanced introduction to the country.
The route can also be adjusted if you prefer more time in Siem Reap, want to add Cambodian countryside experiences, or would like to combine Cambodia with Vietnam, Laos or Thailand.
Highlights:
Day 1: Arrival – Phnom Penh (-/-/-)
Day 2: Phnom Penh - City Tours – Siem Reap (B/-/-)/Road Transfer
Day 3: Siem Reap – Angkor Wat Tours (B/-/-)
Day 4: Siem Reap – Angkor Wat Tours (B/-/-)
Day 5: Siem Reap – Boat Trip – Departure (B/-/-)
FAQs
1. Is 5 days enough to visit Cambodia?
Yes. Five days is enough for a well-planned introduction to Cambodia, particularly if you focus on Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. This itinerary gives you time for the country's major historical and cultural attractions while allowing two full days to explore the Angkor temples.
2. Is this Cambodia tour private?
Yes. This is a private Cambodia tour, with private transportation and English-speaking guides. The itinerary can also be customized according to your travel dates, interests and preferred pace.
3. Can we customize this Cambodia itinerary?
Absolutely. We can adjust the number of nights, destinations, hotels, activities and transportation. You can also extend the trip to include more time in Siem Reap, Cambodia's countryside, beaches or other destinations.
4. Can we skip Phnom Penh?
Yes. If you've already visited Phnom Penh or prefer to focus on Angkor Wat, we can create a shorter Siem Reap-based itinerary or add more time to explore the temples and surrounding countryside.
5. Is Angkor Wat suitable for older travelers?
Yes, but temple visits involve walking, steps and uneven surfaces. We can adjust the sightseeing pace, include more breaks and select temples that are more comfortable to visit based on your mobility.
6. What is the best time to visit Angkor Wat?
Cambodia can be visited year-round. The cooler, drier months from November to February are popular for temple sightseeing, while the green season offers lush scenery and can bring fewer visitors.
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DAY 1: ARRIVAL – PHNOM PENH
Upon arrival at Phnom Penh airport, meets and transfers to hotel for check in.Lunch not includedIn the afternoon, visit the National Museum. Housed in a beautiful traditional building, it contains many outstanding examples of Khmer craftsmanship. Learn about a brighter period in Cambodian history with a visit to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Explore Wat Phnom, a peaceful temple situated on a hill for which the city is named. According to legend, a 14th-century woman named Penh found sacred Buddhist objects in the nearby river and placed them here on the small hill.Dinner not included and night at hotel in Phnom Penh.DAY 2: PHNOM PENH - CITY TOURS – SIEM REAP/ ROAD TRANSFER
Breakfast at hotel.In the morning, head out to the Choeung Ek Memorial, where a stupa made up of some 8,000 human skulls marks the site of the infamous Killing Fields. This was the execution ground for the torture victims of Tuol Sleng and standing in this peaceful setting it's almost unthinkable to imagine that to date nearly 9000 corpses have been exhumed from the area. Confront Cambodia's tragic past on a guided tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school which served as a Khmer Rouge torture centre. It's estimated that more than 20,000 people were held and tortured here. Lunch not included.Transfer to Phnom Penh. This trip will take you about 6 hours to arrive in Siem Reap via the country road of CambodiaDinner not included and night at hotel.DAY 3: SIEM REAP – ANGKOR WAT TOURS
Breakfast at hotel.Visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century): The South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch not includedVisit to the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 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. Enjoy wonderful sunset from the top of Pre Rup Temple.Dinner not included and night at hotelDAY 4: SIEM REAP – ANGKOR WAT TOURS
Breakfast at hotel.Visit to Banteay Srey, known as Citadel of Women or a Pink Temple, and Banteay Samre TemplesLunch not includedVisit to the unique interior brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang ("The Royal Baths" was once used or ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls), Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake) and Preah Khan temple, Built by the King Jayavarman VII. Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation.Dinner not included and night at hotelDAY 5: SIEM REAP – BOAT TRIP – DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotelIn the morning, we will enjoy a boat ride on the Tonle Sap Lake at Kampong Phluk Village. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen's "floating village" with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the "village" move from place to place following water levels and current. Lunch not includedTransfer to Siem Reap airport for flight to next destination.
PRICE: USD/PAX
INCLUSION
- Tours and transfers as per the program
- 04 nights accommodation in Cambodia
- Meals: Daily Breakfast only
- All entrance fees, boat fees, private A/C vehicles with English speaking guides
- One way joined bus ticket Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
- Cold mineral water during the trips
EXCLUSION
- Visa fee to Cambodia
- All meals other than breakfast
- International air tickets
- Personal expenses
- If you would like to take flight Phnom Penh – Siem Reap instead bus, the surcharge is $100 per ticket
