Siem Reap – Phnom PenhCambodia in 5 nights

Siem Reap and Angkor, a day at sacred Phnom Kulen, then the bus to Phnom Penh for the Royal Palace, the National Museum and the city's recent history.

Day 1

Arrive Siem Reap

Welcome to Cambodia. Our guide meets you at Siem Reap airport and takes you to your hotel (check-in from about 2 pm). The rest of the day is free.

No meals included today Overnight: Siem Reap

Day 2

Siem Reap – Angkor

Pick-up about 7:40, back about 18:30. A full day at Angkor with a small group. Start in Angkor Thom with the Bayon and its stone faces, then Ta Prohm, the tree-gripped temple known from Tomb Raider. In the afternoon, Angkor Wat itself, the largest temple in the complex. End the day at Phnom Bakheng for the sunset (numbers at the top are limited to 300 at a time).

Breakfast Overnight: Siem ReapGroup (SIC) tour

Day 3

Siem Reap – Phnom Kulen & the River of a Thousand Lingas

Pick-up about 7:40, back about 17:00. A drive into the hills to Phnom Kulen, sacred to Cambodians. Swim at the Kulen waterfall if you like, see the carvings of the River of a Thousand Lingas and receive a traditional blessing with its water, then walk up to the pagoda and the great reclining Buddha.

• Note: bring a swimsuit, sunscreen and insect repellent, and wear comfortable shoes for 10–20 minutes on a small trail.

Breakfast Overnight: Siem ReapGroup (SIC) tour

Day 4

Siem Reap – Bus to Phnom Penh

After breakfast and check-out, a driver (no guide) takes you to the bus station for the bus to Phnom Penh (ticket included). You are met on arrival and taken to your hotel.

Breakfast Overnight: Phnom Penh

Day 5

Phnom Penh City Tour

A full guided day. Start at Choeung Ek, about 15 km from the city: the 'Killing Fields', where more than 17,000 people were killed between 1975 and 1978. Then Tuol Sleng (S-21), the school the Khmer Rouge turned into a prison. Time permitting, the Russian Market (Psar Toul Tom Pong). In the afternoon, the Royal Palace, home of Cambodia's king; the National Museum, with one of the world's finest collections of Khmer art and a royal wooden barge; and Wat Phnom, the hilltop temple that gave the city its name, popular with locals at sunset.

Breakfast Overnight: Phnom PenhPrivate tour

Day 6

Departure from Phnom Penh

After breakfast and check-out, the rest of the day is free until a driver (no guide) takes you to the airport for your flight home.

Breakfast

Tour details

Accommodation

Choose the hotel category. The same route and sightseeing in every category.

Hotels are listed in order of preference, or similar, subject to availability. Ha Long Bay nights are on board the cruise (shared boat).

Package cost

Price per adult on twin sharing, by the number of adults travelling together. Land only.

Rates in US Dollars per person on twin sharing, by number of adults travelling together. Single supplement is for one guest in a room on his own. GST 5% and TCS extra as per Government of India rules. Payable in INR at the prevailing exchange rate.

Tour information

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Good to know

• Rates are per person in US dollars and don't apply on black-out dates (Christmas, New Year and local holidays). Ask us for prices on those dates.
• Prices depend on the number of adults travelling together; the solo price already includes the single supplement.
• Flights between cities are not included. We quote them separately at the best fare we can find.
• Group (SIC) tours are shared with other travellers, with a different guide in each city.
• Some hotels ask for a refundable security deposit at check-in.
• Indian passport holders need a Vietnam e-visa, and a Cambodia visa for Siem Reap or Phnom Penh. Your passport must be valid for six months beyond your return date.
• If a hotel is full, we offer a similar one in the same category.

When to go

November to March. November to March is dry and a little cooler, the best time for long days at the temples. April and May are very hot. June to October is the rainy season: green and quieter, with showers most afternoons.

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Cancellation policy & payment terms

• Payments by bank transfer (NEFT / RTGS / IMPS), UPI or cheque in favour of TripRoutes. Card payments may carry a convenience fee.
• GST 5% is charged on the package cost as per government rules. On international holidays, TCS also applies as per government rules.
• Cancellation charges are per person, counted from the date of departure.
• Cancellations must be sent in writing by email or WhatsApp; the date we receive it is the cancellation date.
• Air and train tickets are refunded as per the airline / railway rules, plus our service charge.
• Visa fees, insurance premiums and non-refundable hotel or houseboat bookings (peak dates, special events) are not refundable.
• Refunds are processed within 15 working days of receiving supplier refunds.
• There is no refund for services not used during the holiday.
• Hotels may ask for a refundable security deposit at check-in, paid directly to the hotel.
• Prices are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• TripRoutes is not liable for changes caused by weather, strikes, roadblocks, flight delays or government orders; extra costs arising are payable by the guest.

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