Itinerary in Details:
Day 1: Phnom Penh - Kompong Cham - Kompong Thom (L, D)
(Phnom Penh to Kompong Cham: 124 km, 2 hours drive; Kompong Cham to Kompong Thom: 136 km, around 3 hours drive)
Pick up from hotel or airport and depart Phnom Penh by car for Kompong Cham. Short tour of Kompong Cham to view examples of colonial architecture. Visit Wat Nokhor with its ancient temple and modern style pagoda (12th century). Lunch at local restaurant. Continue to Kompong Thom. En route, visit Wat Kohear Nokor (11th century). Continue to Phum Prasat with its single ancient temple. Arrive in Kompong Thom. Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at Stung Sen Hotel**.
Day 2: Kompong Thom - Siem Reap (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel. Depart Kompong Thom for Sambor Prei Kuk, located 35km northeast of Kompong Thom. Visit the ancient capital of Chenla with its 100 temples dating from the Pre-Angkorian period. Return to Kompong Thom for lunch at local restaurant. Continue to Siem Reap (the road from Kompong Thom to Siem Reap is now in good condition. The drive takes around 2 ½ hours). En route, visit traditional villages and stop at the ancient Naga Bridge (Spean Pratpo), located 40 Km from Siem Reap. Arrive in Siem Reap and transfer to your hotel.
Tour includes:
• Tours & transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation at selected hotel or similar
• Private English speaking guide
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary at local restaurant with local foods (B = breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
• Entrance fees and permits for all sights visited
• Mineral Water and towel
• Government taxes & Service charges
Tour excludes:
• Visa in Cambodia (available at airport at 20 USD)
• International airport tax
• International airfare
• Pre and post trip
• Hotel in Siemreap
• Personal travel insurance (Compulsory).
• Personal expenses such as Telephone and Laundry bills.
• Tips and gratuities