Private 07 Day Trip: Phnom Penh-Battambang-Siem Reap
Experience you will get from this trip is the incredible solid silver-floored Silver Pagoda, a treasure chest of Angkorian and pre-Angkorian artifacts, the brutal executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of who first suffered through torture, riding Bamboo train which is an unique activity in Cambodia, Recent Cambodian history, Khmer Rouge, arts and crafts, shopping, Architecture, history, nature, people, sunrise & sunset views, Roots and trees, carvings, Intricate pink sandstone carvings, countryside, Angkor Capitals, stilted villages, life on water, flooded forest.
14 reasons to book this experience
• Experiencing Khmer history, culture and civilization in details.
• Explanation about causes and reasons of each monument.
• Local safety regulations are put in place to ensure your comfort.
• Drinking water provided for free during tour
• Private English Speaking Tour Guide included
• 100% Private Tour with the number of people you book.
• Private transportation with driver.
ItineraryDay 1: Royal Palace, Wat Phnom, Independence Monument & Diamond IslandStop At: Royal Palace, Sothearos between Street 240 & 184, Phnom Penh Cambodia
We explore the stunning Royal Palace complex, home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation. We begin amid the beautiful royal gardens, landscaped with tropical plants and studded with gleaming spires. We enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king's coronation took place. We then pass the Napoleon III Pavilion made from iron, a gift from the French emperor in the 19th century.We continue to the Silver Pagoda, named after the 5000 silver tiles covering the floor, each weighing 1kg. Inside are some of the country's most cherished treasures, including a life-size gold Buddha studded with 9584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Wat Phnom, Street 96 Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Wat Phnom, a symbol of the city. Located on one of the few hills in this pancake-flat capital, the first pagoda was originally built in 1373 to house Buddha statues discovered in the Mekong by a woman named Penh. This gives us the modern name of the city, Phnom Penh or Hill of Penh. Cambodians come to the shrine to pray for luck in love and life, employment and exams, so there it is always a bustling place.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Independence Monument, City Centre, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Independence Monument, built in 1958, and inaugurated in 1962 during the regime of Sangkum Reastr, this monument also serves as a proud testament to commemorate people who sacrificed their lives for the welfare of the country. The monument is captivating for its cool, serene atmosphere, which in turn makes it a much sought-after destination.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Diamond Island Park, Park Avenue, Koh Pich Street, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Diamond Island is a satellite city in Phnom Penh on the Mekong and Bassac rivers. The land was a swamp until the year 2000, but it is now being developed as a residential and commercial area and could become a separate Phnom Penh municipality. A neighborhood named "Elysée" has a style inspired by Paris
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Phnom Penh: Toul Sleng-Killing Field and MarketStop At: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Corner of Street 113 & St 350 History Museum, Phnom Penh 12304 Cambodia
Tuol Sleng was a former high school that the Khmer Rouge turned into a centre for interrogation, torture and death. Today it is a museum of torture and serves to remind visitors of the terrible atrocities that came to pass in Cambodia. 17,000 people passed through the gates of this prison and only seven lived to tell the tale. Experience and not everyone will want to visit. However, it is key to understanding the hell into which Cambodia descended and how far it has come in the years since.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, Roluos Village, Sangkat Cheung Aek, Phnom Penh Cambodia
We then travel out of town to the Killing Fields of Choeng Ek. Prisoners from Tuol Sleng followed this same route to their fate. An old Chinese cemetery, Choeng Ek was turned into an extermination camp for political prisoners. The remains of 8985 people were exhumed from mass graves and are kept in a memorial stupa here. 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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Central Market, Calmette St. 53, Phnom Penh 55555 Cambodia
We travel to the impressive Central Market, one of the city landmarks. Originally completed by the French in 1937, this striking structure is known as PsarThmei in Khmer or New Market. The huge dome is wonderfully ventilated, a testament to the design, and this market is loaded with anything and everything available in Cambodia. Buy with caution, as this market has a reputation for overcharging or 'shaving your head' as Cambodians like to call it.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Phnom Penh-Battambang by a private transportationStop At: Battambang, Battambang, Battambang Province
At 8AM, we will depart from Phnom Penh for Battambang province. Battambang is a province of Cambodia that is nestled in the northwest of the country and bordered with Thailand. Known as the largest rice-producing province. its economy lies heavily on the agricultural industry. On the way, we will have a few stops: stop at Kompung Chnang to look at the workers making pottery, stop at Posat to look at the statues of Buddha made of marble stone.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Battambang, Battambang, Battambang Province
Upon arrival, check in hotel. Then we take Battambang city tour by visit Sangker Riverbank, Old statue of Ta Dambong Kranhung and riding Bamboo train which is an unique activity in Cambodia.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Battambang: Ek Phnom Temple, Village Tour and Bat Cave SunsetStop At: Prasat Ek Phnom, Battambang Cambodia
Ek Phnom, an 11th century Angkorian ruin built as a Hindu temple under Suryavarman 1. Then, visit fermented fish paste market and some local producers of spring roll, bamboo sticky rice and Buddhist monastery.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Battambang Bat Caves, Phnom Sampeou off National Highway 57, Battambang 02000 Cambodia
In afternoon, we go to visit Phnom Sambov steeped in legend, and topped by Wat Sampeou and a group of caves used as “Killing caves” by the Khmer Rouge. Wait for watching thousands of bats flying out for their food in the night.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Battambang-Siem Reap-Temple Tour with Sunset on the top of Bakheng HillStop At: Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap 17259 Cambodia
Rising eight meters high, the laterite wall measures 3x3km and guards many treasures inside, protected by a moat still flooded today. You will enter the ancient city through its South Gate. In the very centre lies the temple of Bayon – silent witnesses of time, the 216 enigmatic faces gaze over the horizon and one can only wonder what they have seen throughout the ages. Your guide will point out the best angles for photography here and give explanation of the many intricate carvings on the walls of the galleries. You will then continue to Baphuon with its long causeway and an impressive giant Reclining Buddha, a jigsaw puzzle only put back together in 2011 following a 37 year-long disruption caused by the war. Phimeanakas is hiding in the shaded jungle and offers a decent over-the-tree-tops view to those who conquer the steep steps to the top. Continuing along the Esplanade of the Royal Palace more commonly known as the Terrace of the Elephants you will wind up your exploration in the shaded area of the picturesque Preah Palilay.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Phnom Bakheng, Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17000 Cambodia
Sunset atop of Phnom Bakheng with stunning vistas and tips of the five lotus-like Angkor Wat towers visible in the south-east direction.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Temple Tour to Angkor Wat, Banteay Srey, Banteay Samre & Taprohm TemplesStop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia
Banteay Srei well known for its beautiful delicate carvings in warm pink sandstone. This late 10th century structure is fairly compact and very different from other Angkorian temples.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Banteay Samre, Banteay Srei Angkor, Siem Reap Cambodia
Banteay Samre: built in the third quarter of the 12th century. It consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompanied by two libraries, the southern most of which is remarkably well preserved. Two concentric walls enclosed the ensemble.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 21000 Cambodia
Ta Prohm, gained its 21st Century fame from the movie Tomb Raider featuring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft. Today, with Lara long gone, this temple is on the itinerary of most visitors and rightfully so. Many corners of Ta Prohm showcase an intricate relationship between the roots of Spung tree (Tetrameles Nudiflora) and ancient stones covered in moss. Truly a photographer's paradise, don't miss the opportunity to capture your own explorer's moments.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
Angkor Wat Temple, the architectural master piece was built in the 12th century, took 30 years to complete and represents the Khmer civilization at its grandest. Covering 81 hectares, it is one of the largest religious monuments ever built. Angkor Wat (the biggest Hindu temple in the world and the one of the largest religious monument in the world, built in between the 9th – 13th century, its general view are five ancients towers’ figure that embroidered or printed to the Kingdom of Cambodia’s Flag now.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Temples-Tonle Sap & City TourStop At: Roluos Temples, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia
The late 9th century Hindu temples Bakong, Lolei and Preah Ko form what is collectively known as the Rolous group located 15km west of Siem Reap, away from the main Angkor Archaeological Park. Explore the early capital of Angkor and let your guide show you the most attractive sites in this location, the most impressive being the pyramid-like Bakong surrounded by moat still containing water today.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kompong Phluk, On the Tonle Sap, Siem Reap Cambodia
Kompong Phluk, an authentic stilted village on the edge of the great Tonle Sap Lake. The Khmer, Vietnamese and Cham people live in harmony with the rising and falling water levels of the lake. Fun fact: most households here own boats as well as motorbikes as their road becomes a water channel during the monsoon. The biggest attraction in this neighbourhood is the eerie Flooded Forest accessible by boat during the wet season.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Artisans Angkor, Stung Thmey Street, Siem Reap 17259 Cambodia
To lighten up the mood a little we suggest a visit to the Artisans d'Angkor workshop where skilled artists produce gorgeous pieces of lacquer, stone carvings and silver plating and seeing them at work shows the positive direction of the path Cambodia finds itself on today. If you don't find your souvenirs and gifts here then perhaps the Old Market will have what you are looking for. Browse and use your bartering skills to bring home your memories of Siem Reap.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 7 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We are going to pick up you at the lobby of hotel where you are staying. Please give us the name and address of hotel.
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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