Monday, March 14, 2011

8D7N SiemReap & PhnomPenh

Destination: 8D/7N Cambodia- 5N Siem Reap, 2N Phnom Penh
Date
Places of interest
Day 1
Siem Reap
Check in Jasmine Lodge. Buy ticket to Angkor Wat (4.00pm) USD40-3 days, Phnom Bakeng – sunset. See around nearby famous Wat/temple
Khmer Traditional Dance + Buffet Dinner USD12
Day 2
Grand circuit : Pre Rup, East Mebon, *Banteay Samre, Ta Som,  Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Baksei Chamkrong. 
Enquire about bus ticket to PP.
Day 3
AM
Angkor Wat, Phnom Bakeng, South  Gate of Angkor Thom (sunrise), Bayon, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King, Phimeanakas, Baphuon, Preah Pithu, North & South Kleangs, Prasat Suor Prat, Preah Palilay. * Sunrise 5.40 am-bring torchlight.
PM
Rolous Group : Preah Ko, Bakong, Lo lei.
Small Circuit : Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei, Prasat Kravan, Ta Prohm, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda, Spean Thma, Ta Keo.
Day 4
Beng Melea (Entr. USD5), Kbal Spean (Tol USD5 ), Banteay Srey, waterfall of Phnom Kulen, Koh Ker. On the way to *Banteay Samre, Sras Srang (sunset). Roadside stop: Palm sugar farm. (Further away- negotiate for fare)
Day 5
AM : Land mine museum (7.30-10.00)-FOC, IKTT: Institute of Khmer Traditional Textiles.FOC. War Museum USD3
PM
Boat trip on Great Lake Tonle Sap Lake & floating village. ( Boat fare-USD10)
Stone and Woodcarving School. Shopping. Buy bus ticket to PP – USD6
Day 6
SR to PP (6.30am-12.00pm by bus USD 6). Check in Capitol GH/Sunday GH.
Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda  (USD 13,open everyday, 7.30-11am, 2-5pm.)
National Museum of Khmer Arts (USD3, 8.00-5.00. open everyday.) , River front Park, Wat Phnom(USD1), Wat Ounalom
*Palace & Pagoda dress formal
Day 7
Phnom Penh 
AM: Oudong (1 hr by bus),om(USD2). Everyday (8.00-5.00pm)  & Cheung Ek (Killing field)( 8-11am, 2-5pm).
PM: City orientation tour – Phnom Penh Municipality Hall, National Library, National Bank, Independence Monument. 
Rent bicycle USD2/day near Capitol GH, Str. 111
Day 8
PP: AM: Old Market (Phsar Chas), Russian Market (Rent bicycle USD2/day).
       PM: Depart for home

Accommodation:
SR- Jasmine Lodge (9USD-hot water, fan, breakfast for 2)
PP – Capitol GH (8USD).

Transport:
PP bus for 25people – US55 f/d, US35 h/d. van US35f/d, US23 h/d. Tuk tuk : USD10-12
SR-PP Mekong Express bus US9 (4-5 hrs, free croissant & water) Mandara Express:  US6 ( toilet on board, snack)
Public bus US7. Depart 7am rest 30min, arrive 1pm
Khmer Traditional dance

Apsara carving at Angkor Wat
Sunset at Phnom Bakeng
Cambodian kids
Banteay Srey



Bayon
Terrace of the elephant
Ta Prohm


































Reflection of Angkor Wat in the pond
Life on Tonle Sap
Floating house on Tonle Sap lake
Floating school
Independence Monument, Phonm Penh
Royal Palace
Killing Fields
Toul Sleng Genocide Prison

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