Cambodia Vacation 7 Days

Arrive at Siem Reap international airport, you will be warmly greeted by your tour guide and driver & transferred to the city center for hotel check-in.

Start your afternoon with a visit to Angkor National Museum which shows exhibits on the Khmer civilization and the majesty of Angkor. Next, we head to the Killing Fields at Wat Thmey to learn more about the death of over two million innocent people, killed by the Khmer Rouge. It is a harrowing reminder of the past, both moving and distressing. Leaving Siem Reap’s Killing Fields, we continue to explore Preah Ang Check Preah Angkor which is the shrine dedicated to two Buddhas Preah Ang Chek and Preah Eng Chorm. It is a secret place where locals come to pray for luck, especially newly-weds as it is believed to bring good fortune to newly married couples. 

In the evening, have a delicious buffet dinner while watching the impressive Apsara Dance Show - very interesting show for your trip in Siem Reap. Stay overnight at the hotel.  

Awake early to start your adventure. We start by exploring the beautiful tenth-century temple of Banteay Srei which is located 35km from the Angkor area. This charming temple is famous for its detailed decoration, carved in pinkish sandstone, that surrounds the walls like a tapestry. The temple’s remarkable state of preservation, small size, and excellence of decoration are said to be its special charm. Banteay Srei means “The citadel of women”, and it is believed that the fine stone carving is so delicate that they could only have been carved by the hand of a woman. Following a visit to ancient Banteay Srei, your next stop is Chau Srei Vibol - the petite, enchanting temple on top of a hill which is situated far away from the main tourist routes, making it relatively under-visited compared with more centrally located temples and bringing you a totally different view of temples in Cambodia. 

Proceed to a house on the outskirts to enjoy lunch served by a local family, giving you the opportunity to talk with the village chief who survived the Khmer Rouge regime.  

After lunch, visit the remaining ruins of Hariharalaya – the first capital city of the Khmer Empire in the Angkor region. This ancient Khmer civilization site was at its peak in the late 9th and early 10th centuries. Venture to the Roluos group of temples: Preah Ko, Bakhong, and Lolei.  Spend more time at the main one of these - Bakhong Temple. 

It is worth waking early to enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the ancient temple of Sras Srong. Breakfast in our hotel. You will be fascinated by the mystical and magnificent Ta Prohm in which tree roots entwine the ancient ruins. Your next stop is mysterious Angkor Wat. This World Heritage Site is the largest religious structure on earth.  The amazing, extensive bas-relief, the largest on earth, surrounds the outside of the central temple complex and narrates Hindu historical stories.

After lunch at your own cost, you will continue your adventure in a holy world by exploring Angkor Thom, with its two rows of huge statues of demons and gods describing the churning of the ocean of milk. Discover Bayon Temple, with its highly decorative carvings creating a forest of heads. Afterwards, stroll around the complex consisting of the Baphuon, Elephant Terrace, Leper King Terrace, Royal Palace and ruined Preah Khan Temple before staying overnight in Siem Reap.

After having breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to the airport for the short flight to Sihanouk Ville. Check in the hotel, then enjoy your free time at leisure to explore this lovely coastal city. Spend your time swimming, sunbathing or having a massage on the beach; especially, do not miss the chance to savor the stunning fresh crabs which are the specialty of this area. Overnight stay in Sihanouk Ville. 

Start your island tour today a little later (approximately 9.30am). We will board a boat to the wonderful Koh Thas Island. You may choose among a wide range of exciting activities such as fishing, snorkeling, swimming or jump tubing. Otherwise, you may simply lie on the white-sand beach while enjoying a stunning sweet cocktail. Leaving this gorgeous island, we will take another boat trip to Koh Rong Samloem. Enjoy the buffet lunch on the boat as it cruises toward this tropical island. Enjoy some time at leisure in Koh Rong Samloem before getting back to Sihanouk Ville for the overnight stay. 

Leaving the beautiful Sihanouk Ville, we set off to the vibrant bustling capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. Take a short break on the way, then proceed to explore the city, starting with the sparkling Royal Palace which stands imperially in the city center just off the riverfront area. Constructed in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, this Khmer-style building is a mixture of Khmer traditional architecture and Napoleon architectural style. Next, we visit the most sacred temple in the country – the Silver Pagoda which includes national treasures such as gold and jeweled Buddha statues. After visiting the impressive Silver Pagoda, your next stop is the National Museum. The awesome museum offers a stunning setting for an impressive collection of ancient Khmer art.

This evening, you have your own time to discover energetic Phnom Penh at night before staying overnight in the city. 

After breakfast, your tour guide and driver will be waiting for you at the hotel’s lobby to pick you up. Your first stop today is the Genocide Museum. Looking back in history, it used to be a Tuol Sleng prison where around 17,000 people were confined and tortured under the reign of Khmer Rouge leader, Pol Pot. Next, we proceed to visit the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek where over one million people were brutally killed in the darkest period in Cambodia history (from 1975 to 1979). Later, wander through Psar Toul Tom Pong, often called the “Russian Market” to test out your bargaining skills and purchase some souvenirs to bring back home. Afterwards, take the transfer to the airport for your flight home or to the next destination to for Vietnam tours or Laos Tours. The Cambodia Vacation 7 Day ends. Have a good flight and see you again.