Angkor 10 Days tour is an ideal way to visit the beautiful country and immerse yourself in the local culture. The capital Phnom Penh is a captivating city with many magnificent temples. In the countryside, rice paddies and small villages offer a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Traveling in Angkor 10 days with professional local tour guides who will show you some of the best sites in the country promises to be a unique experience that you will want to repeat.
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Upon arrival in Cambodia, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide.
Your Angkor 10 days tour will start in the afternoon with the first visit to Koh Dach on a ferry ride. Visit temples, tropical plantations, schools, markets, and rice fields along the way.
Koh Dach
Return to Phnom Penh by the end of the afternoon. The day ends at the central market built in the 1930s which has a remarkable art deco style.
Free dinner. Night at the hotel
Included: Private transport, accommodation, and English-speaking guide.
Breakfast at the hotel. Take a 45-minute rickshaw ride to visit the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh. Start your visit with the magnificent palace gardens, adorned with many types of tropical plants, followed by the Throne Room, where official receptions and the coronation of the king take place. Then, you will cross the Napoleon III Pavilion, made of steel, a gift offered to the Cambodian royal family by the French emperor in the 19th century.
Royal Palace
Then, you will arrive at the Silver Pagoda, named after the 5,000 silver tiles that cover its floor. It houses Cambodia’s most extraordinary treasures, such as a golden Buddha adorned with 9,584 diamonds, the largest of which is 25 carats. You can also admire a delicate emerald Buddha, which gives the temple its Khmer name of Wat Preah Keo. Next, you will learn about the horror and scale of the crimes committed by the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia between 1975 and 1979.
Discover Tuol Sleng – a museum in Phnom Penh that was once a high school transformed into a torture and death center by the Khmer Rouge regime.
As part of your 10 days in Angkor, you will visit the National Museum of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh, which houses a magnificent collection of sculptures dating back to the Angkor period. Then, you will explore this constantly changing metropolis by crossing the Vat Phnom and the Independent Monument.
Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Included: Private transportation, accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
After breakfast, leave for Chnoc Trou. On the way, stop at the goldsmith village in Kampong Loung, 36 km from Phnom Penh to admire the hill of Oudon (former capital of Cambodia from the 17th to the 19th century). Then, you will take the road to Kampong Chnang, the city known for pottery.
Kampong Loung
Board a private boat to the Kampong Leng peninsula in your next Cambodia itinerary 10 days. You will have the chance to discover Kampong Leng by tuk-tuk (motorcycle cart). Admire the local activities of weaving mats and baskets, and then the Citadel of the Women – a pre-Angkorian tower sanctuary from the 7th century. On return from Kampong Chhang, you will transfer by local private boat to Phat Sanday village. If the weather permits, you can take a boat trip through the village to see local activities.
Overnight at a local people’s home.
Included: Private transportation, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Early in the morning, go fishing with traps or nets and then return to the hotel for breakfast. Discover the rich flora and fauna, such as monkeys, birds, and flooded forests. Then go up the Stung Sen River to reach the city of Kampong Thom. You will be met by our driver.
Your Angkor 10 days tour will continue with a visit to the Sambo Prei Kuk temples, a pre-Angkorian archaeological site, which is the ancient Chenla capital of the earth.
Sambo Prei Kuk
Return to Kampong Thom.
Night at the hotel.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: breakfast.
Continue your 10 days in Cambodia, after breakfast, you head to the uncrowded Preah Vihear province. Visit the Prasat Preah Vihear and explore the beautifully preserved temples on foot. Cling to the cliffs of Mount Danglek, which rises hundreds of meters above the plains of Cambodia, keep discovering until you reach the top. The various vistas of the most dazzling mountain temples are breathtakingly beautiful.
Preah Vihear Temple
Back to Saem. Night at the hotel.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: breakfast.
You will spend a day visiting the ancient Angkorian capital of Koh Ker, exploring its lost treasures and authentic Cambodian villages. Next, you will climb the seven-level pyramid of Prasat Thom and visit the Red Temple and Prasat Krahom, enjoying a quieter and more deserted temple experience compared to Angkor.
On the way back, visit Prasat Beng Mealea whose current state is dominated by jungle, trees have grown on the towers and roots, and vines entwine the columns.
Prasat Beng Mealea
You will arrive in Siem Reap at the end of the afternoon.
Welcome dinner with the tour leader in Cambodia in a local restaurant.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: breakfast.
On this day of Angkor 10 days, you explore the countryside by bicycle and visit the temples of the Rolous group, including the Preah Ko temple built in the pre-Angkorian period. You also see the first mountain temple, Bakong, which has a signature architectural style and features gigantic elephants at each level.
Climb the building to its summit to enjoy the breathtaking view of the surroundings. Along the way, take in the beauty of the Cambodian countryside and learn about seasonal farming activities and ways to recognize local plants and trees.
Return to a homestay at noon for lunch. It is a simple, but typically Khmer meal. In the afternoon, visit the grand circuit of Preah Khan, one of the most impressive temples in the region, Neak Paon which gives an exceptional view during the rainy season.
Preah Khan
Return to Siem Reap. Night at the hotel.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: breakfast.
Experience the best of Angkor in 10 days with a visit to the magnificent Angkor Thom. Upon arrival at the south gate of Angkor Thom, you enjoy the photos at the entrance of the city with the scene of “Churning of the Ocean of Milk”. Visit the famous Bayon, the 54 towers with 4 gigantic enigmatic faces (universal love, unlimited compassion, sympathy, and equanimity).
Your vacation will continue along the Terrace of the Elephants, which hosted the splendor of royal audiences and public ceremonies, then you will also visit the Ta Prohm, a temple invaded by the jungle and discovered in 1860 by the French explorer Henri Mouhot.
Terrace of the Elephants
In the afternoon, visit the temple of Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Compared to all the other temples, Angkor Wat is the best-known and the most majestic.
Night at the hotel.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: breakfast.
After breakfast at the hotel, depart by private car for a short round-trip hike of 1.5 hours to Kbal Spean (the river of a thousand lingas), 49 km north of Angkor.
As the source of Angkor’s water supply, the waves of Kbal Spean once irrigated the rice fields of the ancient city. In its riverbed, the Khmers carved Shiva and stone squares used to bless the waters before they reached the Royal City. Continue your visits to the mythical Banteay Srei and the Citadel of Women. This jewel of pink sandstone houses remarkable lintels sculpted in an incredible state of preservation.
In the afternoon, on the way back to Siem Reap, stop to admire the palm sugar production, taste Cambodian pastry and visit the romantic temple of Banteay Samre, nicknamed “miniature Angkor Wat.”
Banteay Srei
Free dinner. Night at the hotel.
Included: Private transport, Accommodation, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Meals: breakfast.
Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy your free time until the checking-out moment. Transfer to the airport for a flight back home. End of Angkor 10 days tour over mysterious temples.
Included: Private transport, Meals: breakfast.
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