Cambodia Highlights Tour: Explore Angkor Wat & Tonle Sap Lake

: Arrive in Phnom Penh 
 
Meet a driver at the Phnom Penh International Airport for transfer to your hotel, then head to the Royal Palace to see the Silver Pagoda, named for the 5,000 silver tiles that cover the floor. It's not the only magnificent display at the palace—the Buddha of the Pagoda is made from solid gold and more than 9,000 diamonds.  
Continue to the National Museum, an elegant building with a trove of ancient Khmer art. In the evening, join a sunset cruise on the Mekong River, then finish the day with drop-off at your hotel. Overnight at Villa Langka Hotel, The Plantation, or similar.

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for a flight to Siem Reap. Start the day with a visit to the south gate of Angkor Thom with two rows of its huge statues of demons and gods depicting the churning of the ocean of milk arranged on both sides of stone bridge and Bayon temple, a forest of heads. Lunch at Local restaurant. Afternoon, visit an amazing view of Ta Prohm Temple which has been deliberately left as it was discovered. Kapok trees clasp the sanctuaries in their mighty roots. Then visit Angkor wat, the most balanced, the most harmonious, and the most perfect Khmer temple. It shows Khmer art, which reached the height of it glory in the 12th century. The temple was built by King Suryavrman II and dedicated to god Vishnu. Climb up Bakheng hill to have bird’s-eye view of sunset, Angkor Wat and western Baray. Services end after return to hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap at Siddharta Boutique Hotel, Pavillon Indochine, or similar.

After breakfast you will leave Siem Reap and travel southeast through small beautiful rural villages and rice fields towards the great Tonle Sap lake. Discover the beautiful village of Kompong Phluk and experience the real Cambodian village way of life. Travel by road and boat will give you the opportunity to see how a vast majority of Cambodians live as fishermen or farmers, and give you an insight into their way of life.  
 
After lunch, you will then make your way back downtown to Senteurs d’Angkor, offers its own range of authentic products handmade in Cambodia to browse natural cosmetics, scents, and homemade soaps, etc...Overnight in Siem Reap at Siddharta Boutique Hotel, Pavillon Indochine, or similar.

After breakfast our driver transfer to the airport for your departure from Siem Reap flight (return airfare not included).