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1 6 Days/5 Nights Departs Daily from Phnom Penh Cambodia Essentials: Phnom Penh & Siem Reap Many dramatic events, both global and national, have impacted this engaging country. Take a timeless journey to its capital and an ancient city boasting a massive temple complex to gain a privileged in-depth historical perspective. ACCOMMODATIONS 2 Nights Phnom Penh 3 Nights Siem Reap

2 INCLUSIONS Private Arrival & Departure Transfers Per City Private Phnom Penh City Tour by Remok Private Angkor City Tour Daily Breakfast ARRIVE PHNOM PENH: Arrival in Phnom Penh. Overnight in Phnom Penh. (Accommodations, Phnom Penh) PHNOM PENH: Private Phnom Penh City Tour Take a remok (Khmer tuk-tuk) around the city along the Tonle Sap river. Explore PHNOM PENH, a chaotic, energetic and always fascinating city. Graceful tree-lined boulevards and riverfront promenades are reminders of bygone eras, today they teem with life and activity, as motorcycles weave in and out of traffic, vendor hawk their wares, and pedestrians go about their business. Visit the elegant NATIONAL MUSEUM, designed in the 1920s in the Khmer style by George Groslier, contains a vast collection of Khmer sculpture and art. Wander the halls to acquire an insight into an artistic heritage that stretches back centuries. Continue to The ROYAL PALACE AND SILVER PAGODA stands on the site of the former citadel, Bantey Kev (built in 1813). Visitors are not allowed to some portions of the grounds, as the palace is the official residence of King Norodom Sihamoni. The silver pagoda is often called the Pagoda of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Preah Kaeo after the statue housed there. The wooden temple was originally built by King Norodom in 1892 and inside its floor is comprised of more than 5000 silver blocks which together weigh nearly 6 tons. Visit PSAH THMAY, the city's central market. A covered market distinguished by its central dome (built in 1937). It is filled with shops selling jewellery, fabrics and all kinds of souvenirs - making it a great place for browsing. Overnight in Phnom Penh. (Breakfast & Accommodations, Phnom Penh)

3 PHNOM PENH TO Flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Overnight in Siem Reap. (Breakfast, Phnom Penh; Accommodations, Siem Reap) Private Angkor City Tour This excursion tours the highlights of Angkor, from Angkor Wat itself to the royal city of Angkor Thom, the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King and the Bayon. Sightseeing in Angkor. Visit Angkor Wat, the crowning jewel of Khmer architecture. ANGKOR WAT is the national symbol and the highlight of any visit to Cambodia. The largest, best preserved, and most religiously significant of the Angkor temples, Angkor impresses visitors both by its sheer scale and beautifully proportioned layout, as well as the delicate artistry of its carvings. To approach the temple, first cross the vast moat, continuing along a broad causeway lined with naga balustrades. As you enter the main building, ascend through a series of galleries and courtyard before reaching the central sanctuary, which offers beautiful views back over the causeway and across the surrounding countryside. On the way, stop to enjoy the intricate stonecarvings that adorn nearly every surface, with some 1,700 Apsaras, or celestial dancers, sculpted into the walls. Along the outer gallery walls run the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which narrates stories from Hindu mythology, including the famous Churning of the Ocean of Milk. Angkor Wat is stunning at any time of the day, but sunrise and sunset are especially beautiful times to watch the play of light on the stones. Visit Sras Srang, a basin opposite of Banteay Kdei measuring 800 by 400 metres with a tiny island in the middle where only the stone base remains of what was once a wooden temple. Visit Angkor Thom, the fortified city of ANGKOR THOM covers an area of 10 square km. Enclosed by a wall and wide moats, the city includes many of Angkor`s most popular sights. Enter by the monumental SOUTH GATE over a causeway lined on either side by statues of demons and gods, each carrying a giant naga. Continue to the TERRACE OF THE ELEPHANTS and the TERRACE OF THE LEPER KINGS, former spaces for public cermonies, both adorned with dramatic bas reliefs. Visit the ruined BAPHUON, ROYAL ENCLOSURE and PHIMEANAKAS before continuing to the mysterious BAYON TEMPLE. In this temple, one of the most popular and compelling in Angkor, explore the galleries of beautifully preserved bas reliefs and ascend narrow stairs to reach the central sanctuary, where you will find giant stone faces smiling enigmatically down at you from every angle. Visit Banteay Kdei Temple, a massive Buddhist temple dating from the second half of the 12th century, BANTEAY KDEI is surrounded by four concentric walls, the outer walls

4 measuring 500 by 700 meters. Visit Ta Prohm, one of the most popular attractions of Angkor as much of the jungle has not been cleared and it looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared when European explorers first stumbled across them. Watch the sun set over the Cambodian countryside from the upper terraces of an ancient Angkorian temple. Overnight in Siem Reap (Breakfast & Accommodations, Siem Reap) Enjoy a day at your leisure or take one of our optional tours: Private Cambodia Cultural Village Tour The Cultural Village is a unique open air museum with exhibits that represent the various ethnicities and cultures in Cambodia. Exhibits include replicas of important buildings and building styles, traditional apsara dances, ethnic performances and demonstrations of traditional Khmer rituals. Private Truly Unique Dining Experience Transfer by air conditioned vehicle from your hotel to a beautiful dining pavilion in Treak village. You will be welcomed by a local host who will lead you to a private bamboo pavilion for a welcome drink while a private chef prepares your meal. Relax and enjoy a delicious 3-course meal in this candle-lit, peaceful and serene environment. Transfer back to your hotel after dinner. Overnight in Siem Reap (Breakfast & Accommodations, Siem Reap) Transfer to the airport to continue on to your next Avanti destination! (Breakfast, Siem Reap)

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