Once coming Phnom Penh, all travelers don’t miss a chance to discover some famous tourist attractions that this city offers including: Tuol Sleng Museum, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda as well as Russian or Central Market. If you are also interested in this discovery, let’s join in an amazing few-hour tour exploring Phnom Penh to have unforgettable memories as well as know more about the daily life of locals.
You will be picked up at your hotel to enjoy an amazing 3-hour tour discovering Phnom Penh. Your first stop is at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. Built on the base of a high school and was used as the infamous S-21 by the Khmer Rouge regime from its powerful reign in 1975 to its collapse in 1979, Tuol Sleng was the sole museum among more than 150 execution centers in Cambodia. Coming here, you will be told the thrilling story about the death of over 20,000.
Then, you will make a stop at the Royal Palace which is a complex of buildings serving as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia and Silver Pagoda, which is situated to the south of the Royal Palace and is famous for the small green crystal Buddha it holds.
Then, you will make a stop at Russian market or Central Market, one of the most popular markets in Phnom Penh to buy something as souvenirs and know more about the daily life of locals here.
Offering tourists the chance to visit many tourist attractions in fresh air together with a large number of hotels and resorts making it easy for their stay, Siem Reap is well worth visiting. If you want to explore this city, let’s join in an amazing full day tour exploring Siem Reap to pay a visit to some places of interest: Tonle Sap Lake, Chong Kneas Fishing village.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Visit Tonle Sap Lake, Chong Kneas Fishing village
* Know more about the daily life of fishermen in Cambodia
* Sample Khmer dishes
* Admire these incredible sceneries of the Tonle Sap and sunset views
First, you will be picked up at your hotel to enjoy an amazing half day tour sunset dinner of floating village. You will have an about 20-minute drive to reach the port of Chong Khneas. Upon arrival, you will exit the vehicle and get on one of the Mini Tara’s – smaller boats with life jackets and controlled by professional and safe local drivers.
Along the way to the Tara Boat, you will make two stops. Your first stop is at the GECKO Environmental Education Centre, where you can know all of useful information about Tonle Sap’s human societies & unique ecology. Your second stop is at the Crocodile & Fish Farm at Chong Khneas. For all time of the year, it is such a lively peaceful place to visit as well as know the way a large number of Cambodians live as fishermen or farmers and get a closer glimpse into their lifestyle.
There you will also be served a well-prepared meal and all you can drink without paying any free. Then, you will have free time lying back in a hammock, take a comfortable seat on the viewing deck or take many nice photos at the steering wheel.
We explore the stunning Royal Palace complex, home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation. We begin amid the beautiful royal gardens, landscaped with tropical plants and studded with gleaming spires. We enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king's coronation took place.
We then pass the Napoleon III Pavilion made from iron, a gift from the French emperor in the 19th century. We continue to the Silver Pagoda, named after the 5000 silver tiles covering the floor, each weighing 1kg. Inside are some of the country's most cherished treasures, including a life-size gold Buddha studded with 9584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats. There is also a delicate emerald Buddha made of baccarat crystal, which gives the temple its Khmer name of Wat Preah Keo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).
We leave the Royal Palace and continue to Toul Sleng museum. Here there are stark and moving reminders of Cambodia’s recent tragic past. Our expert guide will explain the historical, political and social context of the bleak period of Khmer history which followed the fall of Phnom Penh in April 1975. Lastly, we drop by to visit the street 240 and Russian market before we take you back to your hotel in Phnom Penh.
Angkor es tan grande y tiene tanto que ofrecer que es fácil pasar por alto la zona llamada ''pequeño Angkor'', con sus impresionantes templos y ruinas palaciegas. Esta fascinante excursión de tres horas desde Siem Reap te ofrecerá ''lo mejor de lo mejor'', con una visita al Prasat Kravan, el Mebon oriental, el Pre Rup y el Neak Pean.
La primera visita será al elegante templo de Prasat Kravan, con sus cinco torres de ladrillo, sobre los cuales están tallados directamente los bajorrelieves, y no en piedra como otros templos. Se cree que pudieron haber sido mandadas construir por la nobleza en vez de por el rey, y llaman la atención sus magníficas esculturas de Visnú y Lakshmi, que han soportado el paso del tiempo y las inclemencias de la jungla.
Después dirígete hacia el Mebon oriental, situado en lo que antes fue un islote en medio del embalse de Baray oriental, ahora prácticamente seco. Sus cinco torres representan las cinco cimas del mítico monte Meru, y es famoso por sus fantásticas estatuas de leones y elefantes.
Continúa hacia el templo piramidal de Pre Rup, que data del siglo X y fue dedicado al dios Shiva. A continuación explora el Neak Pean, un pequeño templo situado en medio de un estanque. Se cree que era el oratorio de un hospital.
Por último, visita el olvidado complejo de Preah Khan, donde encontrarás que los pabellones, los santuarios, las torres, templos y murallas resisten el ataque de la implacable jungla que amenaza con tragárselos para siempre.
Phnom Penh attracts tourists all over the world not only for its places of interest, stunning sceneries but also many delicious Khmer food specialties. If you are also interested in discovering all of them, let’s join in an amazing half day tour discovering the foodie in Phnom Penh.
You will be picked up at your hotel to enjoy an amazing tour discovering the art of foodie of Cambodians. Regarded as one of the richest and most varied in tastes and flavors differing from the neighboring countries, the Cambodian’s cuisine is well worth discovering. The cooking class will teach you the fun way to discover this stunning cuisine in a clean and comfortable setting.
You together with other participants will be taught how to cook complete dishes from scratch, starter, main dish and dessert. You will receive all the necessary ingredients to cook your own dish. All preparation works and cooking are hands-on experiences, performed entirely by you.
If discovering all tourist attractions in Phnom Penh does not make you satisfied, you want to have romantic memories, let’s join in an amazing evening tour discovering romantic dinner cruise in Phnom Penh.
You will be picked up at your hotel to enjoy an amazing tour discovering romantic dinner cruise in Phnom Penh. You will be taken to the boat, where you will observe the city lights from the tranquil waters along the riverfront. While the boat is coming to where the Tonle Sap meets the Bassac and the two arms of the Mekong, you will enjoy your romantic dinner featuring well-prepared delicious BBQ right on the river.
Half Day Angkor Wat Tour
Depart from hotel to visit Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. Its famous silhouette never fails to impress. It covers a huge area of 1.6 square km and is surrounded by a wide moat. The god-king Suryavarman II ordered its construction in the 12th century and dedicated the temple to Vishnu, the Hindu deity he identified himself with. The 5 enormous towers have the same symbolic function as other temple mountains of Angkor: they represent Mount Meru, the mythical dwelling place of Hindu gods. In the outer galleries are some of the finest and best-preserved bas-reliefs of the Khmer Art. You will be ending the day with a view at the Phnom Bakheng, the best spot over the Angkor Wat and the outlying complex before returning to hotel. Angkor Wat is a great place to see sunrise. Phnom Bakheng should start early in the evening around 4 pm as there is always a huge crowd on top with sunset view on the top of hill.
Half Day Angkor Thom Complex
Visit the ancient imperial Khmer capital of Angkor Thom with this fascinating three-hour tour from Siem Reap. The city’s ruins rise from the jungle and from a distance look almost like darkened melted candles but closer inspection reveals a stunning array of carvings and sculptures. The breath and scale of the complex is simply awe-inspiring.
Today the ruins of Angkor Thom, which means ‘great city’, cover 9km.sq but until its demise as the imperial capital it was home to as many as 100,000. It boasts an astonishing array of temples and palaces, with the whole city protected by walls and moats. Enter through one of the five monumental gates, cross the now dry moat over a causeway guarded by 54 demons and gods holding on to a huge serpent, then pass under the imposing towers decorated by the heads the Buddha of Compassion, which face in four directions.
The breathtaking Bayon temple is located exactly in the middle of the former capital. Climb up the stairs to be confronted by more than 200 enigmatic smiling faces on 54 towers gazing down at you from every angle.
Continue to the impressive pyramidal Baphuon temple, which was built as a Hindu temple but converted to a Buddhist one. A 70 metre-long reclining Buddha remains unfinished – a testament to the city’s abandonment. See the exceptionally well preserved carvings of the Terrace of the Leper King and admire the sculpted stone elephants of the Terrace of Elephants, from where kings would view victorious returning armies.
Sovanna Phum has a dynamic network of 120 energetic professional artists, mainly graduates from The Royal University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh. Since the renovation of the open air stage in 2002, we offer a theatre space that allows not only Cambodian people to re-discover their culture but also for foreigners to discover the rich diversity of Cambodian performing arts.
Experience a unique performance at our Theatre every Friday and Saturday night at 7.30pm with performances including shadow puppet theatre, classical Apsara dancing, folklore and mask dance, theatre, traditional music, circus as well as new creations.
Offering tourists the chance to visit many tourist attractions in fresh air together with a large number of hotels and resorts making it easy for their stay, Siem Reap is well worth visiting. If you want to explore this city, let’s join in an amazing 3-hour tour exploring Siem Reap to pay a visit to some places of interest: Tonle Sap Lake and Chong Kneas Floating village to have unforgettable memories as well as know more about the daily life of locals.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Visit Tonle Sap Lake and Chong Kneas Floating village
* Know more about the daily life of locals in Siem Reap
* Have unforgettable memories
You will be picked up at your hotel to enjoy an amazing 3-hour tour discovering Siem Reap. First, you will get access to the Tonle Sap which is the biggest fresh water in South East Asia to know more about daily life of fishermen and admire the magnificent landscapes here.
After that, you will visit the Chong Kneas Floating village. For all time of the year, it is such a lively peaceful place to visit as well as know the way a large number of Cambodians live as fishermen or farmers and get a closer glimpse into their lifestyle.
Finally, you will go back to your hotel when the tour ends.
Explora la fantástica ciudad de Phnom Penh con esta excursión de tres horas de duración y conoce todos los secretos y los mejores tesoros de la capital de Camboya. Visita los principales monumentos y atracciones de la ciudad antiguamente conocida como ''la perla de Asia'', entre ellos el magnífico Palacio Real, el Museo Nacional y el hermoso templo budista de Wat Phnom. Esta excursión es una presentación ideal de Phnom Penh y sus principales lugares de interés.
Visita el gran complejo del Palacio Real, que abarca un gran número de estructuras siguiendo el estilo de los complejos de las pagodas. Un lugar que te dejará boquiabierto es la Sala del trono, que posee un techo de varios niveles rematado por un chapitel de 59 metros de altura. Otra estructura particularmente bella es la de la Pagoda de Plata, donde se encuentra el templo real, en un recinto adyacente. Su nombre se debe a las cinco mil baldosas de plata que cubren el templo principal, y cada una de ellas está hecha con un kilogramo de plata.
Continúa hacia el fantástico Museo Nacional, diseñado por el arqueólogo y pintor francés George Groslier en 1917, siguiendo el estilo tradicional Khmer de los artesanos camboyanos. Este exótico museo alberga una impresionante riqueza de esculturas Khmer de piedra, bronce y madera, para que vayas visualizando poco a poco la cultura de este país.
Nuestra última visita será al Wat Phnom, un imponente templo fundado en 1373 y situado en un pequeño cerro en el corazón de la ciudad. Según cuentan, este lugar es la localización exacta a partir de la cual se fundó la propia ciudad. En su interior podrás contemplar la estatua del Buda sentado, espectaculares murales y un gran altar.