Cambodia Overture 8 Days

Day 1: Bangkok/Poipet/Battambang (L, D, G)

You will be picked up at Poipet Cambodia's border after the immigration procedure and driven to Sisophon for lunch in a local restaurant.

After that, you will continue to Battambong Province (around 2 hours). On arrival, check in hotel and have free time at leisure. You will spend the night in a hotel in Battambang.

Day 2: Battambang (B, L, D, G)
After breakfast at hotel, you will drive to the Phnom Bannon Hill and climb the 337 steps (80 m high) to reach the temple. You will visit the Prasat Bannon temple from XII century and enjoy the outstanding view over the surrounding plains. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Battambang.

In the afternoon, you will drive to Wat Ek Phnom then proceed to visit the Wat Ek Phnom, a nice 11th century temple which offers a very peaceful atmosphere in the countryside, surrounded by trees and lily ponds. Next to the temple, you can see the Wat Ek Phnom Pagoda which has one of the most complete collections of Buddhist wall and ceiling paintings in all Cambodia. You will spend the night in Battambang.

Day 3: Battambang/Siem Reap by boat (B, L, G)
This morning, you will boad a private speedboat from Battambang to Siem Reap in the Tonle Sap Lake. The trip will lasts for 6-7 hours passing wonderful landscape and the daily life along the river banks. Lunch will be served on board.

Arriving in Siem Reap, you will be transferred to your hotel where you will spend the night.

Day 4: Siem Reap (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you’ll begin with a visit to Angkor Thom, starting with the Bayon. Your next visit will be to the Elephant and Leper Emperor Terraces, followed by the Baphoun Temple, which is now nearing the end of an eight-year multi-million dollar restoration programme. You’ll then visit Ta Prohm, strangled by massive tree roots and typical of the condition of the whole complex when it was discovered in 1860 by French naturalist Henri Mouhot, and Neak Pean, a Himalayan-style lake and sanctuary.

In the afternoon, you’ll explore Angkor Wat itself, the largest, and for most people, the most impressive temple in the complex. Your overnight accommodation will be in Siem Reap.

Day 5: Siem Reap (B, L, G)

In the morning, an hour drive will take you to Banteay Srey Temple which displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art with some of the most beautiful, deep and intricate carvings. You’ll return to your hotel with en-route visit to a local family that makes sugar palm. The rest of the day will be free. Your overnight stay will be in Siem Reap.

Day 6: Siem Reap/Phnom Penh (B, G)

Free time until transferred to the airport for noon flight to Phnom Penh. On arrival, you’ll be met and driven to your hotel. After a short rest, you’ll visit the National Museum, the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. Your overnight accommodation will be in Phnom Penh.

Day 7: Phnom Penh/the ‘Killing Fields’ (B, G)

In the morning, you’ll be picked up and driven to the so-called ‘Killing Fields’. In the afternoon, your time will be free for souvenir shopping, sightseeing or whatever. Your overnight accommodation will be in Phnom Penh.

Day 8: Phnom Penh departure (B, G)

Free time until transferred to the airport for departure flight. Tour ends.