Classic Cambodia Print

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Classic Cambodia

This classic journey not only takes in the magnificence of the temples of Angkor but also explores furtherafield. Floating villages are visited along the way and the daily lives of the Cambodian people can beobserved on the Tonle Sap lake. Take in the breath takingly beautiful beach destinations of Kep andSihanoukville, before finally staying in luxury tents perched over a river in the lush forested region of the

Cardamom mountains.


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Highlights

Temples of Angkor, including Jungle Temples of

Ta Prohm and Beng Melea.

Stay in the intriguing capital city of Phnom Penh

Stay at Cambodias finest beach locations

See more of the real Cambodia, while staying

in luxury and comfort throughout

Relax amidst beautiful natural surroundings on a

luxury floating eco lodge

Tailor Made

Luxury

Holiday


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ITINERARY OVERVIEW

AY ACTIVITY REGION

ay 01 Depart London for Siemreap via Bangkok

ay 02 Arrive - transfer to hotel - later in day sunset viewing of Angkor Wat Siemreap

ay 03 Visit to Floating village & Tonle Sap Lake Siemreap

ay 04 Angkor Wat & Jungle Temples Siemreap

ay 05 At leisure OR explore Beng Melea Temples Siemreap

ay 06 visit to Spiderville (optional) - Phnom Penh sightseeing Phnom Penh

ay 07 Tuol Sleng & Cheung EK Phnom Penh

ay 08 transfer to Kep - boat cruise Kep

ay 09 visit to Koh Tonsay (Rabbit island) Kep

ay 10 Transfer to Sihanoukville Sihanoukville

ay 11 At leisure Sihanoukville

ay 12 Transfer to Koh Kong Koh Kong

ay 13 Tatai waterfalls Koh Kong

ay 14 At leisure Koh Kong

ay 15 Transfer to Koh Kong - fly to Bangkok Bangkok

ay 16 Transfer to airport for flight home

PRICE

2529 Per Person Sharing (based on 2 people

traveling) & approx 50 per person payable

to ground agent for domestic flight.

Subject to Change & Availability

Single supplement available on request.

SUITABLE FORCouples, families with older children

ACTIVITY GRADINGEasy


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CLASSIC CAMBODIA

Day 02..Arrival in Cambodia at Siem Reap InternationalAirport, you will clear customs, immigration andvisa control (You will need to ask for a TouristVisa at a cost of $20 - Be sure to bring two passport

photos) Exiting to baggage claim, you will be met by our representative, holding a welcome signwith your name on it.

transfer to hotel with the rest of the day to beenjoyed at your leisure.You do have the option to start with anintroduction to the magnificent temples byleaving the hotel at 4pm to go and watch the sunset over Angkor Wat from the vantage point ofPhnom Bakheng.

Day 03.

Depart the city for an unspoiled floatingcommunity called Kampong Phluk which isastonishing for its stilted-house villages andflooded forest. Stop on the way for the RolousMarket tour. This is a great chance for you to takephotos of locals selling locally grown vegetables,different fish species and other local produce.

After this market tour well all have a boat trip tothe floating community of Kampong Phluk, visitan island pagoda, school and houses standing onhigh stilts.Stop and have lunch in a familys house before

getting into a row boat and venturing beyond thevillages into the flooded forest, the habitat tomany local water-bird species. Eventually we jump back in to the big boat and set off for thelargest fresh water lake in SE Asia, the Tonle Sap,

before returning to your hotel in the afternoon.

Day 04.

Rising early, we journey after breakfast out tothe, Angkor Wat. Believed to be the world'slargest religious building. This temple is theperfect fusion of symbolism and symmetry and asource of pride and strength to all Khmers. Builtin the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, thisis the most famous temple at Angkor.


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At the southern end lies the Baphuon, one of themost beautiful temples at Angkor, dating backfrom the reign of Uditayavarman in the 11thcentury. It has undergone a massive renovation by the French and is now once again open forviewing

You will then be taken to view the enigmatic andenchanting temple of the Bayon. At the exactcentre of Angkor Thom, this is an eccentricexpression of the creative genius and inflated egoof Cambodias most celebrated king. Its 54towers are each topped off with the four faces ofAvalokiteshvara (Buddha of Compassion), whichbear more than a passing resemblance to the kinghimself. These colossal heads stare down fromevery side, exuding power and control with a

hint of compassion, just the mix required to keepa hold on such a vast empire.

Day 05..

Today you will be taken to the jungle temple ofBeng Melea.

Day 06.leave after breakfast towards the Cambodiancapital Phnom Penh, pausing at Skuon,affectionately known as 'Spiderville', where it ispossible to sample the local delicacy of deepfried tarantula. We then arrive in Phnom Penhand check into your hotel before being taken tothe waterfront for lunch. After Lunch wediscover the streets of Phnom Penh with a cyclotour of the city. We start at Wat Phnom, symbolof the city, before heading west past the NationalLibrary.

We pass Phnom Penh train station beforewinding our way down to Psar Thmei , theleading market in the city. We then snakethrough some of the smaller back streets,including 178 St, brimming with art shops, andBohemian 240 St with its cafes and boutiques.We pass Independence Monument, modelled onthe central tower of Angkor Wat and continue tothe elegant riverfront. We pass the glitteringRoyal Palace compound and the stunningNational Museum before winding up back at

your hotel or by the water front.


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Day 07. begin the day with a visit to the infamous TuolSleng museum (S-21) and then on to Choeung Ek(Killing Fields) which is located about 17kmsouthwest of Phnom Penh, and is the best known

of the various Killing Field sites in Cambodia.

After lunch we spend the afternoon visiting theRoyal Palace & Silver Pagoda before spendingtime for a bit of shopping at the central market.

Day 08..

We leave Phnom Penh and travel south onNational Highway 2 towards the south coast,journeying to the old French-era seaside resort of

Kep

On the way to Kep we stop off for a brief strollalong Kampots river front and stop for lunch atRikitikitavi. After lunch you will be met by ourlocal guide who will take you on a scenic sunsetboat trip. At 4 pm you will be welcomed aboardDIVA a 42 foot river boat, once belonging to KingNorodom Sihanouk, she was once referred to asthe Royal Vessel. Leisurely cruise out towardsthe mouth of the South China Sea. You passmosques, mangroves and the salt fields with aview of Phu Quoc Island in the distance. After thesunset melts into the horizon you return back toKampot. Returning from the boat trip you willcontinue to Kep where you have the evening toenjoy at the hotel or wander across to the crabmarket to try some of the local delicacy.

Day 09.

Travel to the boat pier to board a local boat for thejourney to Koh Tonsay or Rabbit Island. Youjourney across calm waters to this beautiful palm-fringed island, home to a small community offisherfolk and farmers. You have the whole day toenjoy the white-sand beaches that ring the island,the sun, sea and sand before we travel back to Kepby boat.


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Day 10

Leave behind the beaches of Kep and head westtowards the popular resort of Sihanoukville,home to Cambodia's finest beaches. We passthrough the charming riverside town ofKampotwhere we may stop for some refreshments.From here, the pretty road passes under the

shadow of Bokor Mountain and hugs thecoastline for much of its length. We passthrough some pretty fishing villages before wearrive in the small town of Veal Renh onNational Highway 4. We head south toSihanoukville, check into our hotel and leave therest of the day free to enjoy the beautiful beachesand warm waters

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At Leisure

Day 12

Leave behind the beaches of Sihanoukville andhead back in land and then along route 48 whichcuts straight through the jungle, with dramaticviews of the magnificent Cardamom Mountains.The resort is situated in Tatai , near Koh Kongand you embark at the steps of the bridge in thevillage of Tatai at 2pm. You then take a boat trip

downstream from the bridge to the resort, whichtakes about 25 minutes in a cruising boat. Onceat the floating resort you have the remainder ofthe day to get settled in to your luxury floatingsafari tent and to enjoy the beautiful andpeaceful surroundings

Day 13

One of the must-sees of the region is a day tripto the Tatai Waterfall. Away from the

tranquillity of 4 Rivers Floating Lodge, thethunder of the majestic Tatai Falls reveals therivers true power as it drops 6 meters to therocks below. Your day, depending on the tide,starts at around 10am for the 45-minute boatride past Tatai village to the falls. Turning on toa tributary you head into the heart of theCardamom jungle to the far-off sounds of exoticbirds and its secretive wildlife.


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Day 13 Contd.

Within minutes you are at journeys end, gazingdown into the turbulent waters of the falls. Soonits time for lunch, maybe a few moments hydro-massage and a refreshing drink as you find some

shade for a picnic and open your senses to thesights and sounds of the jungle. We will alsoarrange to transport some kayaks for your addedfun and adventure. After leaving the falls, westop at the mouth of a small river where you canpaddle your kayak to a traditional Cambodianfarm; you will see rice fields and some fruit treesdepending of the season

Day 14.

Today you have to decide what you would like todo on the last day of you holiday. You can justcompletely unwind and relax on your privatepontoon, take out the lodges kayaks and explorethe surrounding mangroves. Alternatively youcan decide to take one of the day trips, such as thesource of life tour which allows you to discoverthe forest of the surrounding areas or a shortexcursion to a nearby local village where you willget an insight into a local Khmer village. Or finish

the day with a short kayak trip to see the beautifulflickering light of the river fireflies in the evening

Day 15

After breakfast we leave the river behind andtransfer back to Phnom Penh, in plenty of time tothe airport for your flight to Bangkok. Please notethat the $25 per person departure tax should nowbe included in your plane ticket.

Day 16.Transfer to airport for flight home.


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Tour Includes: All transfers as per itinerary

All sightseeing as per itinerarywith an English speakingguide.

Excursions as mentioned Transportation in private A/C

vehicle English speaking guide Meals as mentioned

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner -excludes drinks)

Public liability insurance All taxes Accommodation on a bed &

breakfast basis throughout thetour.

Tour Excludes: All International flights & Visa

fees, currently $20 per person International airport tax

(Included in Airline Ticket) Meals, unless mentioneddifferently

Domestic flights - WE CANHELP ARRANGE THESEHOWEVER PAYMENT ISMADE TO GROUND AGENTOR AIRLINE.

Optional tours & activitiesmentioned in the itinerary.

Beverages and personal

expenses

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ACCOMMODATION.

Accommodation is in hotels ranging from 3 - 4 stars. For more information

regarding accommodation used in this tour please get in touch.

Entry requirements

All UK passport holders and most other nationalities require visas for CambodiaIt is possible to get visas on arrival at airports in Cambodia, typically these cost $20. Alternativelyyou can get it in advance from your nearest embassy. Typically 6 month multiple entry visas areusually sufficient. No vaccinations are mandatory for entry, however it is advisable to a be protectedagainst TB, polio, typhoid, tetanus and hepatitis A and to take malaria prophylactics. Above all, it isessential to consult your GP about your individual requirements as soon as possible beforetravelling. In addition, the following website National Travel Health Network and Centre isuseful in preparing for your trip: http://www.nathnac.org/ds/map_world.aspx

Flights

It is possible to fly via hubs such as Bangkok. Bangkok is an excellent hub and the frequency and

number of flights means any stopover is usually just a few hours. Unless you would like anextension in Bangkok, in which case please enquire for details.

Preferred airlines include BA, Thai Airways, Eva Air, Emirates and Quatar for the maininternational sectors and airlines such as Air Asia are used for flights between countries inIndochina. We can help organise all your flights for you, through our preferred ATOL registeredpartners and also through our ground agents.
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