Mekong River Expedition & Khmer Kingdom

Arrive at Siem Reap International Airport, please go to custom desk as your first point of entry to get visa-on-arrival into the country and pay stamping fees directly by cash to custom office there 

Transfer to hotel with a private vehicle and your guide. The driving distance is approximately 30 minutes.  

Afternoon, your guide & driver transfer you to Tonle Sap Lake - the largest fresh water lake in South East Asia and is the heart of the Cambodian fishing industry and the lifeblood for millions of Khmers living on and around it. You will embark a comfortable boat to see the true way of life in one of the floating villages of the Tonle Sap. Here you can see how Khmers and Vietnamese live and work side by side years later.

Today, visit to the antique capital of Angkor Thom, built in the 12th century: the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

After a short your rest, you will visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag. This masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat’s five towers symbolize Meru’s five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond. End of day take a relaxing stopover at Prasat Chrung visiting Tadev Hole and temple with the best Sunset. Return to your hotel and end of the tour

Morning, we are going Siem Reap International Airport for flight to Phnom Penh.

Arrive in Phnom Penh continuous our exploring to Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside include a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90kilograms and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. Continue to the nearby National Museum (S21) where Khmer art and sculptures are displayed and be example of traditional architecture. After that a boat trip will be made along the river to enjoy beautiful sunset in front of the Royal Palace. 

Morning, enjoy a boat trip along the Mekong River to Kompong Cham province. On the river, we can see the beautiful natural on river and have picnic lunch on the boat. You’ll arrive at Kompong Cham in the late evening. Dinner and stay overnight on the boat.

Today we will continue our boat trip to Kratie province. We will spend a whole day boat trip with the beautiful landscape along the Mekong River. We arrive in Kratie in the evening.

Breakfast at hotel then cross the Mekong River by ferry boat and drive to Chup, a rubber plantation then return to Kompong Cham and visit the Wat Nokhor with its ancient temple and modern style pagoda. Afterward, drive to Phnom Penh. Arrival Phnom Penh transfer to airport for your departure flight