Arrival in Phnom Penh and check in at the hotel. Explore a chaotic, energetic and always fascinating city with graceful tree-lined boulevards and riverfront promenades are reminders of bygone eras. Start the tour into Cambodia’s cultural heritage with a visit to the ROYAL PALACE and the adjacent SILVER PAGODA, also known as the Pagoda of the Emerald Buddha. Continue to the elegant NATIONAL MUSEUM, which contains a comprehensive collection of Khmer Art. Finally, explore the modern-day city, visiting one of Phnom Penh’s two great markets, the CENTRAL MARKET, located in a distinctive domed Art Deco or the sprawling RUSSIAN MARKET, a labyrinth of stalls selling everything from CDs and DVDs to silks, crafts, jewellery and more.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Start another day by taking a transfer to the airport. Flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and check in at the hotel. Visit the fortified city of ANGKOR THOM, which covers an area of 10 km2. Enter by the monumental SOUTH GATE over a causeway lined on either side by statues of demons and gods, each carrying a giant naga. Continue to the TERRACE OF THE ELEPHANTS and the TERRACE OF THE LEPER KINGS, former spaces for public ceremonies, both adorned with dramatic bas reliefs. Continue to the ruined BAPHUON, ROYAL ENCLOSURE and PHIMEANAKAS before continuing to the mysterious BAYON TEMPLE. In this temple, one of the most popular and compelling in Angkor, explore the galleries of beautifully preserved bas reliefs. Proceed to TA PROHM, one of the most popular attractions of Angkor. Watch the sun set over the Cambodian countryside from the upper terraces of an ancient Angkor temple.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Start the day with a healthy breakfast before proceeding to a sightseeing tour in Angkor. Start the day with the crowning jewel of Khmer architecture, ANGKOR WAT. It is the national symbol and the highlight of any visit to Cambodia. The largest, best preserved and most religiously significant of the Angkor temples, it impresses visitors both by its sheer scale and beautifully proportioned layout as well as the delicate artistry of its carvings. On the way, stop to enjoy the intricate stone carvings that adorn nearly every surface with some 1,700 Apsaras or celestial dancers, sculpted into the walls. Angkor Wat is stunning at any time of the day, but sunrise and sunset are especially beautiful times to watch the play of light on the stones. Continue to visit the BANTEAY SREI TEMPLE. Seemingly miniature in comparison to the other Angkor temples, this is considered to be the jewel of classical Khmer art. The small size, fairy like atmosphere and extraordinary examples of Khmer sculpture, this temple is often a favourite for visitors. Proceeding to BANTEAY SAMRE, it is a mid-12th century. Finally, visit PRE RUP, which consists of a pyramid shaped temple with the upper-most of the three tiers carrying five square shrines arranged as a quincunx.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Transfer to the airport for departure flight.