Cambodia

Starting Price:	$2,707.00
Trip Length:	8 days
Includes airfare allowance from New York

National Museum

Royal Palace

Ta Prohm

Brief Cambodia: Siem Reap and Phnom Penh

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For those who are looking to plan a short trip to Cambodia, this tour includes the country’s most popular, must-see attractions. In Seam Reap become humbled by the sheer size and intricacy of the ancient jungle temples of Angkor Wat. Considered the largest religious structure in the world, this is an absolute must for any visit to Cambodia. Then, a few days in the capital of Phnom Penh will allow you to discover Cambodia’s arts and culture and the somber, yet significant, history of the Khmer Rouge and their atrocities.

With an unimaginable amount of ancient stonework, equaling the volume of the Pyramids in Egypt, Angkor Wat will leave you in awe. An enormous complex of temples that are slowly being encroached upon by the surrounding jungle, it is sure to be an eye opening experience with great photographic opportunities. Before continuing to Phnom Penh, you will also have a chance to visit some of the floating villages on the calm waters of the Tonle Sap Lake.

In Phnom Penh, the legacy of French colonialism remains today in the form of many lovely colonial-era homes and buildings and more recent developments have created tree lined avenues, gardens with fountains and numerous distinctive monuments portraying the capital’s newfound sense of independence. There are plenty of attractions to visit, beginning with a tour of the Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, the Aspara Arts Association and the local market. Phnom Penh is also the site of some more somber attractions, including the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, which is essential to understanding the residual pain of Cambodia’s recent past.

This trip can be customized to fit your individual travel dates and any specific requests you may have. Your travel consultant will prepare a customized itinerary for you. We offer a choice of 3 star, 4 star, 5 star and Deluxe hotels.

This tour includes airfare allowance from New York, on non-holiday dates. You do not need to fly via New York; Yampu will fly you the most direct way to your city of destination. Depending on your travel dates and proximity of travel, we will quote you the most economical surcharge from your city or country of origin.

Additional information on this trip:

Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Visited Cities:
Siem Reap, Phnom Penh

Day 1

Overnight international flight to Siem Reap.

Day 2

Upon arrival, airport reception and transfer to your hotel for the evening.

Day 3

Afternoon tour of the Angkor Thom with your private guide. You will visit the sprawling Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the enchanting Bayon. This 12th century masterpiece lies at the very center of Angkor Thom City and is an archaeological wonder of symmetry and grandeur. The exterior gallery walls have extensive bas-reliefs, but the main features are the towers each with 3 or 4 gently smiling faces, over 200 in total.

Continue to Sre Rup Temple. Built in 961, the boldness of the architectural design is superb and gives the temple fine balance, scale and proportion. The temple is close in style to the East Mabon, although it was built several years later.

Day 4

Morning visit to Angkor Wat with your private guide. It is unlike all the other Khmer temples in that it faces west, and is inspired by 12th Century Hinduism. Its symmetrical towers are stylized on the modern Cambodian flag. Intricate bas-reliefs surround Angkor Wat on four sides, each telling a story, but the most celebrated of these is the Churning of the Sea Milk, which is located on the east wing – your guide will explain the mystical tale behind it.

Afternoon transfer by rickshaw, to visit Preah Khan. This extensive monastic complex, which covers over 130 acres, was built by the Khmer King Jayavarman VII as a monastery and teaching complex. Continue to visit Ta Prohm, the temple that has been left largely in its natural state since its re-discovery by the French. Surrounded by jungle, it remains a labyrinth of stone hallways that have become overgrown with roots and limbs of massive banyan trees, which envelope the stone like tentacles.

Day 5

Morning transfer to Tonle Sap Lake with a private boat and guide. This lake is 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 board 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.

Afternoon visit to Banteay Srei, “the Women’s Citadel”, a tiny, enchanting temple, which is one of the jewels in this remarkable city. Built of red sandstone in the 10th century and dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, this is the most Indian of all the temples in Angkor and in the words of H.W. Ponder, is “a fairy palace in the heart of an immense and mysterious forest.” Continue to Banteay Samre, another Hindu temple, before returning to the city for an evening at leisure.

Day 6

Morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, airport reception and transfer to your hotel. Embark on an afternoon cyclo tour to visit the Royal Palace, which was built in 1866 and is comprised of numerous structures, one of which is the popular Silver Pagoda. Constructed with over 5,000 silver tiles, this building also houses a life-sized gold Maitreya Buddha that is decorated with 9584 diamonds and is one of Cambodia’s national treasures.

Continue to take a boat along the Mekong River, which offers magnificent views of the Phnom Penh Riverfront, the Royal Palace, Wat Ounalom and the ever-changing skyline. Cruise to the point where the Tonle Sap meets the Mekong and be sure to have your camera on hand, as spectacular sunsets are common here.

Day 7

Morning visit to the Apsara Arts Association, a local non-governmental organization whose aim is to see Cambodian arts and culture become more valued and popular in Cambodia after having been destroyed by the ravages of war. Continue to visit the National Museum, A Khmer temple inspired building that houses the world’s largest collection of Khmer art sculptures, ceramics and bronzes. Although the emphasis is on Angkorian artifacts, there is also a good collection of pieces from later periods, including a special exhibition on post-Angkorian Buddha figures.

Afternoon visit to the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, which is essential for first time visitors to Cambodia. During the Pol Pot regime, Toul Sleng, formerly a high school, was converted to a detention center known for interrogation and torture of prisoners before being transferred to the “Killing Fields.” Enjoy a bit of local shopping at the Toul Tom Pong Market, before visiting the fields at Cheung Ek. Today, the site is a memorial for Cambodians and visitors to pay their respect for those lost. A memorial stupa has been erected and displays over 5,000 human skulls, bones and clothes of the victims. The visit is a profoundly moving, but depressing experience.

Day 8

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or continue with the Yampu Tours add-on of your choice.

Suggested Hotels by City and Category *

Siem Reap
3-star	Royal Bay Inn, Prince D'Angkor, or similar
4-star	Borei Angkor, Victoria Angkor Resort, or similar
5-star	Raffles Le Royal & Grand Angkor, Sofitel Phokeethra PNH, Heritage Suites or similar
Deluxe	Amansara Resort
Phnom Penh
3-star	Juliana Hotel, Phnom Penh Hotel, or similar
4-star	Amanjaya Pancam, Sunway, or similar
5-star	Raffles Le Royal & Grand Angkor , Sofitel Phokeethra PNH, or similar

* Subject to confirmation at time of booking

8 days , from $2707

Occupancy Type	3-Star	4-Star	5-Star	Deluxe
Double	$2707	$3128	$3940	$6796
Single	$3336	$4254	$5733	$10434

Prices shown above are per person, in US Dollars ($).

Price Includes:

International airfare from New York to Siem Reap and Phnom Penh to New York

Domestic airfare from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

Hotel accommodation including continental or buffet breakfast

Private transfers between airports and hotels with assistance and baggage handling

Private guided tours in English including all entrance fees

Bottled water and cool towels provided for transfers and sightseeing

Cambodian government tax and service charge

Local airport taxes that are payable in the country of destination are not included. Taxes and security fees that can be paid at time of ticketing are already included in the quote (if airfare has been included in the quote)

Notes:

Additional supplements may apply between 19 December – 8 January.
Additional supplements may apply for mandatory Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinners
For citizens of most countries including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and members of the EU, a valid passport with at least six months validity remaining is required to enter Cambodia. Visitors also require a Cambodia visa, which may be processed online, in person at your country’s Cambodian Embassy, or at the airports in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and at all major border crossings.
Although yellow fever is not a disease risk in Cambodia, the government requires travelers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever virus transmission to present proof of yellow fever vaccination. Besides this, there are no other vaccine requirements, although it is wise to be up to date on your routine inoculations. All travelers should consult their physician or a travel health clinic with plenty of time before their departure date.

Malaria is present throughout the country, except at the temple complex at Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh, and around Lake Tonle Sap. If you will be visiting an area of Cambodia with malaria, you will need to discuss the best ways for you to avoid getting sick with your physician.

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