ADVENTURE WORLD SINGAPORE & CAMBODIA

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1 ADVENTURE WORLD SINGAPORE & CAMBODIA AGENT FAMIL SEPTEMBER 2017

2 ITINERARY 05 SEP 2017 AUCKLAND - SINGAPORE Today fly from Auckland to Singapore on Singapore Airlines pm Depart Auckland on Singapore Airlines, flight SQ pm Arrive Singapore After completing immigration and customs formalities at Singapore, you will be met by an English speaking guide and transferred to your hotel for the night. Evening at leisure. Accommodation: Furama City Centre (4 Star) Furama City Centre lies in the heart of vibrant Chinatown, with a rich culture and long-standing history. Just within the vicinity, attractions, wide spectrum of dining options, entertainment and shopping are easily accessible on foot or by public transport. The four-star property is brightly filled with vibrant colours, projecting a modern hotel in the middle of a bustling area in Singapore. 06 SEP 2017 SINGAPORE - PHNOM PENH (B)(D) Enjoy the morning at leisure. You may choose to visit some of Singapore s many attractions by Hop On Hop Off bus (own cost) This afternoon you will be transferred to Singapore Airport for your onward flight on Silk Air pm Depart Singapore on Silk Air, flight MI pm Arrive Phnom Penh After completing immigration and customs formalities at Phnom Penh airport, you will be welcomed by your local guide from Exo Travel and transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city. Enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel. Accommodation: La Rose Suites (5 Star boutique hotel) Combining attributes of contemporary design and touches of French Indochina blended with practical comfort reflective of the urban lifestyle, La Rose Boutique is comprised of 10 luxurious rooms. What is even better, it is just minutes away from major city attractions such as Independence Monument, the Royal Palace and the National Museum, to name just a few.

3 07 SEP 2017 PHNOM PENH (B)(L)(D) This morning met your guide at the hotel for a walking tour of this fascinating capital. Starting in the leafy suburb of Boeung Keng Kang, travel through the small streets to Wat Lanka, one of the oldest pagodas in Phnom Penh and then onto the Independence Monument. Continue to the historic White Building, designed by the famous architect Vann Molyvann in the 1960 s. The Cambodian Living Arts organization has its roots in this building where their life and artists begin. Take a tour along the street by one of the artists and residents, visit the rehearsal space where it all started out and sit down in local coffee shop to learn about the history of the building, the Cambodian Living Arts, their life and and stories in this fascinating area. From here you will follow along the lively riverfront to the Royal Palace. The palace dates back to 1866 and houses the Silver Pagoda, named for the over 5000 heavy silver tiles that cover its floors. In this temple you will view a collection of Buddhas in gold, silver, crystal, and bronze. Enjoy a stop for lunch at Romdeng, a charity restaurant where former street children are taught the principles of hospitality. The restaurant is located in a restored colonial building with an atmospheric garden right in the city centre. After lunch you will visit Tuol Sleng Prison (S-21). A sobering reminder of the evils of the Khmer Rouge regime. Not a joyful tour, but visiting these monuments is important to understanding the development of this young country. Also visit the Russian Market, the best place in the city for wood and stone carvings, jewellery, clothes and Cambodian silk souvenirs. Just near the Russian market, you will continue for a hotel inspection at Double Leaf Boutique before heading to dinner with the EXO Travel Team at Bopha Phnom Penh Titanic. The kitchen serves tasty Khmer (and Western) cuisine on the terrace of a breezy terrace restaurant with sweeping river views. 08 SEP 2017 PHNOM PENH - SIEM REAP (B)(L) This morning, head to your hotel inspections of: Frangipani Royal Palace La Rose Suites Amanjaya Hotel Raffles Le Royal (including lunch) Transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, you will be welcomed by your local English speaking guide from Exo Travel and transferred to your hotel for check in pm Depart Phnom Penh on Cambodian Airlines, Flight K pm Arrive Siem Reap

4 Siem Reap is the gateway to the majestic temples of Angkor and a charming riverside town. Enjoy this afternoon and evening at leisure to discover Siem Reap on a stroll through its beautiful pagodas and the colourful market on your own. Accommodation: Shinta Mani Resort(5 Star hotel) The Shinta Mani Resort is a boutique resort centrally located in the leafy French Quarter between The Royal Gardens and the Old Market Area just 15 minute from the Angkor Wat. The courtyardstyle resort s 62 rooms enjoy a surprisingly different Bensley twist with direct access or first floor balcony views over the stunning swimming pool and flourishing tropical gardens. 09 SEP 2017 SIEM REAP (B)(L)(D) This morning, travel to Ta Prohm for 7am to be there at opening. Built between the mid-12th to early 13th centuries. Ta Prohm is unique in that it has been left largely as it was found: overgrown by jungle trees and vines, with many parts of the temple crumbling to the ground. This makes the Tomb Raider Temple one of the most picturesque and memorable of the Angkor temples. Your visit will also include Banteay Kdei, a Buddhist monastery from the late 12th Century, and Srah Srang, also known as the pool of ablutions. End the morning at the magnificent Angkor Wat. Built during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, Angkor Wat is constructed following the model of the temple mountain symbolizing Mount Meru, the home of the gods. Inside the temple, the walls are covered with stone carvings and basreliefs depicting Hindu mythology and the wars Suryavarman II fought during his reign. Angkor Wat is well known for the more than 2,000 Apsara dancers decorating the temple. Construction is thought to have taken around thirty years of intensive labor. Today, Angkor Wat is figured on Cambodia s national flag as the temple symbolizes the soul of the Khmer people. Enjoy lunch at Marum, a newly opened dining experience which is a sister to the Romdeng and Friends training restaurants in Phnom Penh. 33 students and 15 trainers are currently employed by an NGO that has been working with street children and other marginalized young people since 2005 in Siem Reap. The food is mostly tapas style though main courses are also available. Continue to visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman VII. This city is surrounded by an 8m high wall, drawing a perfect square. Enter the city through the ancient South Gate, an impressive stone gate carved with Elephants and four giant faces. From here, continue to Bayon Temple in the exact centre of the city. This 12th century masterpiece is a study in grandeur and is well-known for its 54 towers with enigmatic faces representing the 54 provinces of the Great Khmer Empire. This evening you will be picked up by your guide by local remok (tuk tuk) from the hotel and zip off the usual tourist trail straight into foodie heaven. Your local guide will then take you to uncover hidden treasures and areas favoured by locals to sample some of Cambodia s lessor known cuisine! End the night back at your hotel, or at Pub Street to continue the night.

5 VIETNAM & CAMBODIA AGENT FAMIL 10 SEP 2017 SIEM REAP (B)(L)(D) You are picked up at you hotel by the Vespa drivers from Cambodia Vespa Adventures. Enjoy a coffee or tea and while you learn about the program for this morning. You will proceed to the north and ride through the pristine Angkor forest towards the area immediately West of Angkor, where the founder of the tour company, Akim, was raised. She was born during the time Pol Pot was in power and schools were not available. Visit local shops and a small local market that is only a few minutes drive to get a feel for the atmosphere and what is on offer. After the market proceed to Baray lake. After a small walk you will at a Chinese cemetery of the Wat Svai Romiet Pagoda and enjoy the beautiful view of the lake and see the difference in the Khmer and the Gregorian calendar. After a drink and fruit at the pagoda, a monk will perform a special ceremony at the main spiritual hall of the pagoda, where all present will be blessed for good luck. After visiting the island enjoy a picnic lunch at a farm, exclusive to guests of Cambodia Vespa Tours. Return to the hotel. This evening, you will enjoy a farewell dinner at Por Cuisine. Producing Khmer fusion fine dining, and has its very own daily traditional Apsara dance performance each night. Set in a sleek, modern and classy environment, this restaurant offers up an exciting array of enticing flavours from local Khmer cuisine to international dishes. Accommodation: Victoria Angkor Resort(5 Star hotel) Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa is a 5* hotel in the heart of Siem Reap that reminds us the wellbeing, elegance and refinement of the French Lifestyle. Its design is inspired by the 1930 s colonial architecture. Located in the city center, in front of the Royal Park and completely immerged into its natural environment, the resort is 7km from the Siem Reap International Airport. 11 SEP 2017 SIEM REAP - SINGAPORE - AUCKLAND (B)(L) This morning head to your hotel inspections of: Raffles Grand Hotel d Angkor Suorkear Boutique Hotel Natura Resort La Residence WatBo The Aviary Hotel Navutu Dreams Resort (including lunch) Transfer to the airport for your homeward bound flights pm Depart Siem Reap on Silk Air, flight MI pm Arrive Singapore Transit Singapore, make way to gate pm Depart Singapore on Singapore Airlines, flight SQ SEP 2017 AUCKLAND am Arrive in Auckland