Cambodia Highlights 5-Day Tour – LPC Travel

Discover the heart of Cambodia with our 5-day tour package! Experience the rich history, culture, and natural wonders of this beautiful country starting with your arrival in Phnom Penh. Explore the vibrant capital city and learn about Cambodia’s past and present with a full day of city exploration. Journey to the ancient city of Siem Reap, where you’ll witness the stunning temples of Angkor and delve deeper into the country’s history and culture. With our expert guides, you’ll discover the hidden gems of Cambodia and make memories that will last a lifetime. Join us for an unforgettable journey through one of Southeast Asia’s most captivating destinations.

Detailed program:

Day 01: Phnom Penh Arrival (Meals: No meal)

Today, you will arrive safely at the Cambodian international airport and be warmly welcomed to Phnom Penh, a city that combines traditional Khmer and colonial French styles with charming French villas and tree-lined sidewalks.

After a short rest, you will visit the impressive Khmer-style Royal Palace complex, which was built in 1866 by King Norodom’s predecessors.

Next, you will see the Silver Pagoda (the Emerald Buddha temple), which contains numerous Buddha statues made of gold, diamonds, gemstones, and silver. You will also visit the Independence Monument and the National Museum, a beautiful Khmer architecture building that contains over 5,000 art antiques made of bronze, wood, gold, silver, copper, sandstone, and other materials. 

You’ll pass through the riverfront park where four rivers meet, including the mystical Mekong River. You will also walk up to the sacred hill of Phnom Daun Penh, which is the name of a pagoda and the capital city today.

Enjoy your evening and overnight stay in Phnom Penh.

Distance: 10 km from the airport to central Phnom Penh, which takes approximately 35 minutes by transfer.

Day 02: Phnom Penh city tour (Meals: Breakfast)

After having breakfast at your hotel, we will visit the Tuol Sleng prison, which is now the Genocide Museum. This was the most secretive part of the Khmer Rouge regime and is also known as S-21 (short for Security Office 21). It was a premier security camp designed specifically for the interrogation and extermination of anti-Angkor elements.

We will then continue to the Choeung Ek museum, where approximately 17,000 men, women, children, and infants were transported for extermination between 1975 and 1978 after being detained and tortured at S-21.

After visiting these historical sites, we will take a break from the past and visit the bustling Russian Market, where you can witness the locals going about their daily activities and also do some shopping. 

Later, we will go on a cruise to see the sunset on the Mekong and Tonle Sap River at the “Four Arms” section where the Mekong meets the Tonle Sap River and then splits into two branches.

The tour will end at 5 pm, after which you will be free to explore the local nightlife in Phnom Penh capital. There are many charming and good restaurants located along the street by the riverbank where you can relax with your party. You will stay overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 03: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (Meals: Breakfast)

After having breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Siem Reap. Upon your arrival at noon, you will be warmly welcomed by your tour guide and car driver at the airport. They will then transfer you to Siem Reap City to begin your tour of the Angkor Complex.

Your first stop will be Angkor Thom, a fortified city that covers an area of 10 square km. Enclosed by a wall and wide moats, the city includes many of Angkor’s most popular sights. You will enter through the monumental South Gate over a causeway lined on either side by statues of demons and gods, each carrying a giant naga.