The Best of Siem Reap and Koh Rong Island

Duration: 8 days 7 night

Destination: Tonle Sap Lake - Ankor Wat Complex - Kulen Mountain - Koh Rong Island

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The Best of Siem Reap and Koh Rong Island tour package is for the tourists who wanna to discover the deep of Siem Reap with mysterious Angkor Complex, local lives in the floating village of Kampong Phluk, natural beauty of Kulen Mountain. The rest of the tour is a beach vacation in Koh Rong Island - one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. This is one of the best Cambodia Tours you should not miss in your Cambodia Trip.

Tour brief

  • Day 01: Siem Reap Arrival - Tonle Sap Lake (D)
  • Day 02:  Banteay Srei & Grand Circuit (B,D)
  • Day 03: Angkor Thom & Angkor Wat (B,L)
  • Day 04:  Kulen Mountain (B, L)
  • Day 05: Siem Reap – Koh Rong (B)
  • Day 06,07: Koh Rong Island (B)
  • Day 08: Koh Rong Island departure (B)

PRICE AND BOOKING

Tours & Packages2-3 pax4-6 paxFrom 7 pax 
Private Tour
2-3 pax$1085
4-6 pax$1015
From 7 pax$976
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Itinerary

Day 01: Siem Reap Arrival - Tonle Sap Lake (D)
Upon arrival at Siem Reap Int’s Airport, process immigration procedure (visa on arrival is available or obtain in advance via www.evisa.gov.kh), then get your luggage and walk straight to the Exit Gate where our representative is waiting. After self-introduced, you’ll transfer directly around 20 minutes to the city (check in time is 2pm).
Hope on Tuk Tuk and depart to Tonle Sap Lake. We will visit the floating village of Kampong Phluk, which means "Port of Tusks", located 20 km east of Siem Reap. It is a village built on stilts on the Tonlé Sap. The community largely depends on fishing for a living, spending Cambodia's rainy season (June-October) fishing. During the dry season (November-April), when the waters of the lake go down, many of them work in agriculture to supplement their income. The excursion will take you to explore the floating village and allow you to see how people live and trade, dinner in the village.
Back to the hotel and overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 02:  Banteay Srei & Grand Circuit (B,D)

We head further out through rural countryside to the small but beautiful temple of Banteay Srei. This temple is largely built of pink sandstone, a harder rock that can be more elaborately carved and better survives the rigors of time. This is an opportunity to capture some good photographs of the clear and detailed carvings. Not be missed is Banteay Samre: Its rose-colored sandstone walls are decorated with carvings and bas-reliefs, which are among the most accomplished Angkor has to offer. Visit Eastern Mebon used to be in the middle the waters of the large Oriental Baray that is presently filled with rice-fields. Neak Poan was supposed to be a symbol of the Universe. Preah Khan built in 1191 according to the tradition on a spot where the king fought a crucial battle against the Cham.

Dinner with Apsara Dance show at local restaurant.
For those travelers thirsting for cultural highlights of Cambodia, No visit to Cambodia is complete without attending at least one traditional Khmer dance performance, often referred to as 'Apsara Dance' after one of the most popular Classical dance pieces. Traditional Khmer dance better described as 'dance-drama' in that the dances are not merely dance but also meant to convey a story or message.

Day 03: Angkor Thom & Angkor Wat (B,L)

After meeting our tour guide, then we drive to Angkor Thom that was the masterpiece of King Jayavarman VII. Following the occupation of Angkor by the Chams from 1177 to 1181, the new king decided to build an impregnable fortress at the heart of his empire.

We visit Bayon Temple. At the exact center of Angkor Thom, this is an eccentric expression of the creative genius and inflated ego of Cambodia’s most celebrated king. From there we walk to Baphuon, once of the most beautiful temples at Angkor, dating from the reign of Uditayavarman 1 in the 11th century.

We continue to visit Terrace of the Leper King. This intricately carved platform was the royal crematorium and the statue that was originally thought to be the leper king is now believed to be Yama, the god of death. We continue along the Terrace of Elephants, originally used as a viewing gallery for the king to preside over parades, performances and traditional sports.

We journey out to the Mother of all temples, Angkor Wat. Believed to be the world's largest religious building, this temple is the perfect fusion of symbolism and symmetry and a source of pride and strength to all Khmers.

Enjoy walking at busy pub street where you can find many bars for cool drink or shopping at Angkor Night Market.

Day 04:  Kulen Mountain (B, L)

A Morning with Elephants
A Morning with Elephants
•    Scenic 1-hour drive from downtown Siem Reap to Kulen Elephant Forest.
•    Introductory briefing.
•    Elephant meet and greet.
•    Observation trek. (2km)
•    Make enrichment and watch the elephants play by the pond.
•    Khmer-style lunch and cocktails.
•    Return to Siem Reap, time at leisure
 
Day 05: Siem Reap – Koh Rong (B)
Free time until transfer to the aiport for the flight to Sihanouk Ville. On arrival at the airport, car transfer to the Boat Dock for the express boat to Koh Rong Island. Check in the hotel, time at leisure

Day 06,07: Koh Rong Island (B)
Enjoy your time at one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Day 08: Koh Rong Island departure (B)
9h00: Speed boat transfer to the Boat dock in Sihanouk Ville, end of the tour. You can go the Sihanouk Ville airport for your departure flights or go by bus/car to Phnom Penh (3 hours)

Inclusions

    • Hotels as mentioned ( Double/Twin Sharing)
    • Meals as mentioned in the program ( B; breakfast, L; Lunch, D; Dinner)
    • English speaking tour guide in Siem Reap
    • Private car transfer
    • Entrance fee
    • Speed boat tickets Sihanouk Ville - Koh Rong 2 ways
    • Boat trip in Tonle Sap Lake
    • Apsara Show

Exclusions

    • Flight tickets Siem Reap - Sihanouk Ville ( on request)
    • Personal expenses
    • Drinks
    • Tips and gratuities
    • Transfer from Sihanouk Ville to Phnom Penh
    • Others not mentioned

Hotels

  • Siem Reap: Borei Angkor Resort & Spa
  • Koh Rong Island: Golden Beach Resort
Note: Other hotels and resorts are available upon your request

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