Angkor to Phnom Penh: 5-Day Cambodia Local Bus Journey

Guide and Driver Pick up from Siem Reap. International Airport (SAI) and transfer to the hotel for check-in.  Guide and drive to Choueng Kneas village, where you will take the boat to visit the way of life of the Cambodian poor people, along with schools, restaurants, hospitals, and much more, floating on the great lake of Tonle Sap. Located 16 km (20 minutes) south of the Siem Reap city center and 5 km south of Phnom Kroam, Chong Kneas is one of the most popular of the several floating villages that line the great Tonle Sap Lake. The boat tour lasts around 2 hours along the river to the edge of the Tonle Sap, passing by the floating homes and shops of the small fishing community, with a couple of stops.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

After breakfast, take a walk along the road in front of the King’s Residence to see the Main Shrine, where the local people usually worship, with its statue of YeayTeap, Preah Ang Chek and Preah Ang Chorm. Buying jasmine and lotus flowers to worship is very important for the Cambodians. And visit to “Les Artisans d’Angkor – Chantiers Ecoles” of Siem Reap.

The same afternoon, we will take public bus to Phnom Penh. We will spend around 6 hours by bus. And transfer to Hotel in Phnom Penh for check in.

Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.

*Note:
Transfer to Phnom Penh by Public bus from 01 Pax – 09 Pax
Transfer to Phnom Penh by Private car without Guide from 10 Pax – up Pax
Extra charge for English Speaking guide for transfer to Phnom Penh: $65/Way/group

Today you will visit the Victory Monument, and Visit the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the grounds of 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. Then drive to visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21 prison). This prison was a high school, and used as a prison by Pol Pot’s security forces and became the largest center for detention and torture during the rule of the Khmer Rouge. Then visit Killing Fields ” Choeung Ek“15km southwest of Phnom Penh. This one is the site of brutal executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of whom first suffered through interrogations, torture, and deprivation in Toul Sleng Prison during the Pol Pot regime (from 1975–1979). The last site is Russian Markets where you can shop for souvenirs, clothes, jewelry, and silver products. And Wat Phnom. Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.

Breakfast at the hotel

Free at one’s own leisure until the time meets and transfer to the airport for the flight departure.