Inspiring Cambodia Holiday

As inspiring as Cambodia is, one Cambodia vacation always leaves its visitors more to yearn. What else to expect besides the jaw-dropping Angkor Wat from your own Cambodia holiday? Lists it all out: national-icons visit in Phnom Penh, secrets-discovery in Angkor Wat of Siem Reap, life-touching in Chambok. 8 days, Cambodia can make sure to inspire you.

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Duration: 8 days/7 nights

Tour Code: MCSD06

Tour Valid: Until April, 2014

Highlights: Phnom Penh - Chambok - Siem Reap

• Day 1 - Phnom Penh

  Place Transport: Airplane
  Meals: Dinner

  Opening its arms to every Indochina holiday fan, Phnom Penh distresses your trip toil with its beautiful landscape and friend local folks.Check in upon arrival.
  To make the most of time, we will have an afternoon trip visiting Phnom Penh's highlights including Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Raung Damrei Museum and National Museum of Fine Arts, ending the day in the Independence Monument.
  Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.

  Day 2 - Phnom Penh - Chambok

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Have breakfast in the hotel with the first sunlight through the pagoda tollies. Later, we will drive all the way westwards to Chambok.
  Famed for Kirirom National Park, Chambok's own beauty is always overlooked. Things are different with your Cambodia tour in Chambok Community where we will trek through the juggle to reach waterfalls and rerely-seen wildlife. People here work their every penny from the huts of homestay inns, who are happy to have pictures taken for your Cambodia holiday photo album. Check in upon arrival.
  After a short break, we will start the trekking trip in the woods.
  Stay overnight in Chambok.

  Day 3 - Chambok - Phnom Penh

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Always wanted to try a breakfast without any baconn, milk or coffee? Chambok homestay offers you the authentic Khmer breakfast. You also enjoy the mountain breeze and bird twittering. We will finish our Cambodia holiday in Chambok and drive back to Phnom Penh.
  Check in upon arrival and free time for your own exploration.
  Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.

  Day 4 - Phnom Penh

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  If you didn't grab it all in your first day of this Cambodia holiday in Phnom Penh, today's your chance to learn more about this amazing city and its mind-provoking history. Today, we will travel a little bit further from Phnom Penh. Enjoy the landscape on our way to Kampong Thom. Wandering around in some local villages to encounter different lifestyles. Later, you will find yourself immersed in the idyllically peaceful life. Make short visit to Kuk Hak Nokor for pagodas and alike,plus a photo-taking chance over Spean Kompong Kdei the Dragon Bridge. Have lunch in a local restaurant.
  In the afternoon, we will visit the infamous Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. Prisoners from Tuol Sleng followed this same route to their fate. Despite the horrors of the past, it is a peaceful place to go and a tranquil spot to reflect on the tragic events that engulfed Cambodia and its people.
  Stay overnight in Phnom Penh.

  Day 5 - Phnom Penh - Siem Reap - Tonle Sap

  Place Transport: Airplane->Boat
  Meals: Breakfast

  After breakfast, in the hotel, we will fly to Siem Reap. In the afternoon, we will take a boat trip along Tonle Sap Lake with the stops at some floating villages. We will be back to Siem Reap at dusk. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

  Day 6 - Siem Reap

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  After breakfast, we will drive out of town to visit to the ancient capital of Angkor Thom dating back to 12th century. In Angkor Thom, we will visit the South Gate, the Bayon Temple, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Have lunch in a nearby restaurant.
  In the afternoon, we will visit Angkor Wat whcih is famous for its beauty and splendor to all the Cambodia tour makers. Later, we will visit Bakheng Temple and enjoy a romantic sun set view form Bakheng Hill. And then we will drive back to Siem Reap before dusk.
  Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

  Day 7 - Banteay Srei - Ta Prohm Temple - Prasat Kravan

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  This morning, we will visit Banteay Srei, aka Queen City and Banteay Samre, putting a perfect ending to your Cambodia tours.Have lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, our steps reach out to Ta Prohm- one of the area's most beautiful temples. Neak Pean is a fountain built in the middle of a pool. Ta Som, was built in late 12th century C.E., is the most distant temple on the grand circuit, small but classic. Preah Khan Temple, Built by the King Jayavarman VII. Visit the unique interior brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls) and Ta Keo, constructed in late 10th early 11th century. Have dinner in a nearby restaurant and then we will go back to Siem Reap, just in time for an Apsara show. Stay overnight in Siem Reap.

  Day 8 - Siem Reap

  Place Transport: Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast

  After breakfast, you will be free to explore Siem Reap at your own leisure before the transfer to Airport for departure flight.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 07 Nights Accommodation with daily breakfast.
  
  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above.
  
  - Boat cruises as specified in the program.
  
  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
  
  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.
  
  - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available. 

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas.
  
  - Dinners, except as specified above.
  
  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
  
  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note
  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
  
  What to bring?
  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...
  
  How to start?
  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.
  - You can get Cambodia Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport).