Siem Reap, Koh Rong Island & Phnom Penh Tour Package - 8 Days, 7 Nights

Day 1: Siem Reap – Arrival
Meal: None
Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by an escort tour guide (with a sign name) and driver, then transfer directly to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy free time at the hotel or make your highlight tour around the central area overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 2: Full-Day Angkor Discovery
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast is at the hotel. Our tour guide and driver will meet you at your hotel’s lobby at 8.00 am. Then we’re heading out to visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. The gate is atop four giant smiling faces. Then mainly visit the Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, which is admired by exciting surroundings such as the terrace of elephants, the deck of the leper King, Baphuon, and Phimeanakas. Continue to reveal the intertwined Ta Prohm jungle temple adorned by stunning tree roots and where Lara Croft – Tomb Raider was filmed. Enjoy Khmer set lunch at Triple K air conditioning restaurant. Afternoon, we visit the magnificent Angkor Wat – the largest religious monument, also well-known as the 7th Wonder of the World. This incredible complex was initially constructed as a Hindu temple of the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple toward the end of the 12th century. We unlock the most extraordinary history and observe the unique architecture, styles, decorations, etc. Resume visit beautiful sunset at Phnom Bakheng (limited allowance & touristy) or skip it if you tire. Evening, transfer to have Khmer set dinner followed by Apsara traditional dance performance at a selected local restaurant. Return to hotel and overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 3: Ox Cart Ride, Kompong Phluk Mangrove & Phare Circus
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Breakfast is at the hotel. We set off at 8.00 am to a nearby countryside for a guided walking tour of a local market before we got on the awaiting oxcart to experience a short oxcart adventure through a rural village to interact with local people, see animals, fresh vegetable gardens, and rice fields dotting with palm trees. We end the oxcart ride at a family’s house, where we enjoy fresh coconut juice & tropical fruits. Next, continue to Kompong Phluk, a stilt house village located at the edge of Tonle Sap Lake. We process to embark on a private sheltered boat and enjoy sightseeing along the canal before the excursion reaches the stilt houses. The ship slides slowly through high-stilted places and comes across the highlight of fishing activities. Witness how life works on the water and how people make the lake home. Resume by canoe to explore the mangroves with pleasant surroundings; we may see water birds and monkeys before we dock on our regular boat to see the great lake of Tonle Sap and unlock Tonle Sap’s eco-system and its rich biosphere. Return hotel for the rest of your free time or go shopping around the old market and go for guided orientation at the finest Artisan Angkor wood/stone carving center displaying various defined handicraft and silk products. Evening, transfer to have set dinner at the beautiful décor restaurant “Grill Wine Café” before transfer to experience the unique Phare Cambodia Circus show (Seat B) overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 4: Siem Reap – Flight to Sihanoukville, Speed Ferry to Koh Rong Island & Beach Break
Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at the hotel. Our driver (no guide) will transfer you from the hotel’s lobby to Siem Reap domestic airport for flight departure (1h 15m) to Sihanoukville of Cambodia. Once you arrive in Sihanoukville, you will be welcomed by our driver (no guide) at the arrival gate. Then, we will go straight to the Speed Ferry Cambodia’s office, where you will wait to get transferred to the ferry pier for the departure to Koh Rong Island. After an hour ferry excursion, you will be greeted by the hotel’s staff, who will assist you with all your luggage to the hotel for check-in. Today is totally reserved as free & easy; enjoy yourselves by the seaside, swimming and sunbathing on beautiful Cambodia’s Islands. Overnight in Koh Rong Island.

Day 5: Koh Rong Island – Beach Break
Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at the hotel. Enjoy your own free time at the seaside, swimming, and sunbathing. Or speak to your hotel staff for advice on underwater activities, island hopping, kayaking, or paddle boating near the resort, or see the bioluminescent plankton. Note: All tour activities are not included on this day.Overnight in Koh Rong Island.

Day 6: Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh by Private Transportation
Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at the hotel. Enjoy the rest of your time at Koh Rong before catching the speed ferry at 12.30 pm back to the mainland. You’ll be met by our driver (no guide) at the ferry pier after disembarking, then transfers within 5 hours to your hotel in Phnom Penh Capital. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 7: Killing Field, Phnom Penh City Tour & Dinner Cruise
Meal: Breakfast, Buffet Dinner
We drive to witness the tragic site of Cheung Ek, known as The Killing Fields, where hundreds of Cambodian lives were proceeded between 1975 and 1979 under Khmer Rouge, connecting to the Tuol Sleng museum. This former high school was turned into Tortured Prison S-21 and resumed strolling around the Russian market for shopping. Afternoon, visit the National Museum, the world’s most important collection of Khmer sculptures and carvings. Then we enjoy guided orientation around Wat Phnom with interesting legendary of founding Phnom Penh Capital. Evening at 4.45 pm, we get on board, enjoy a welcome cocktail while the boat cruise slowly takes you along Mekong & Tonle Sap Rivers, and view the spectacular sunset before having a buffet dinner on board. Disembark and transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 8: Explore Penh City By Cyclo (Rickshaw) & Departure
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Check-out time: noon (Store all your luggage in the hotel’s store room). Breakfast is at the hotel. We set off at 8.00 am to challenge a cyclo (rickshaw) for interesting highlights of Phnom Penh with an Independent monument and resume the ride to the central market to see the daily life of trading. We ride along the riverside to visit the Royal Palace – a complex of buildings that serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia, Silver Pagoda, Royal Stupas, French-style buildings, etc. Have lunch at a selected local restaurant by the riverside. Return hotel and enjoy the rest of your time in Phnom Penh before transferring to the airport for flight departure for your next journey.
 
Conclusion
Explore the stunning Siem Reap, Koh Rong Island, and Phnom Penh in this 8-day, 7-night tour package. Visit the world-famous Angkor Wat temple complex, explore the lush jungles and pristine beaches of Koh Rong Island, and experience the vibrant city of Phnom Penh. Enjoy a luxury stay in each destination, with plenty of time to explore each unique location's sights, sounds, and culture. Book now for the perfect Southeast Asian adventure.
 
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