Upon arrival in Phnom Penh Airport, you will be met and transferred by our Tour Guide and proceed to your hotel to check in and freshen up.

This afternoon you will visit The Royal Palace, built in 1866 by King Norodom; the Palace is made up from a number of structures within a pagoda-style compound one of which is The Silver Pagoda. The Silver Pagoda takes its name from the 5,000+ silver tiles and the building itself holds a number of national treasures.

Continue to visit the National Museum, a Khmer temple inspired building that houses the world’s largest collection of Khmer art sculptures, ceramics and bronzes from different periods of Cambodian history. Finish the tour with a local shopping experience at Toul Tom Pong Market (also the Russian Market) where you can find silk, silver and countless souvenirs.

White Mansion, Phnom Penh

This morning, our guide will drive you to visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, a former high school. During the Pol Pot regime, people were taken here for detention and torture.

Then continue to Cheung Ek, a profoundly moving experience, where during the Khmer Rouge years, thousands of Cambodians were moved here from Tuol Sleng to be exterminated. They were buried in mass graves and today over 8,000 skulls are displayed behind the glass of a memorial stupa, erected in 1988 to honour those who died.

This afternoon, you will be transferred to airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to hotel for check in with the rest of day is at leisure.

The Aviary Hotel, Siem Reap

Breakfast

This morning, take Remok tour to visit the monumental magnificence of Angkor Thom – last capital of the Khmers, with its Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the stunning Bayon temple.

Continue your exploration of the Angkor Temples at Ta Prohm, the temple that has been left largely in its natural state since its “re-discovery” by French explorers. Surrounded by jungle, its labyrinth of stone hallways is overgrown with the roots and limbs of massive banyan trees, which envelop the stone like tentacles.

This afternoon, your guide will drive you to visit Angkor Wat, arguably the largest religious building in the world, with a volume of stone equaling that of the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. It is unlike all the other Khmer temples in that it faces west, and is inspired by 12th Century Hinduism. Enjoy the knowledge and history your guide has, whilst watching the sunset in the evening.

The Aviary Hotel, Siem Reap

Breakfast

This morning, visit Banteay Srei; ‘the Womans Citadel’ – a tiny, enchanting temple, which is one of the jewels in this remarkable city. Built of red sandstone in the tenth century and dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, the carved male and female figures in the niches are exquisitely executed in both style and proportion. This is the most Indian of all the temples in Angkor and in the words of H.W. Ponder, is “a fairy palace in the heart of an immense and mysterious forest.”

Continue to Banteay Samre, built under Suryavarman II and Yasovarman II in the early 12th century, it is a Hindu temple in the Angkor Wat style. Named after the Samré, an ancient people of Indochina, the temple uses the same materials as Banteay Srei.

This afternoon, you will visit Preah Khan “The Sacred Sword”, an extensive monastic complex covering over 56 hectares built by the Khmer King Jayavarman VII as a monastery and teaching complex. Continue to Pre Rup temple which is about 2 km northeast of Srah Srang and about 500 meters south of the East Baray. The temple was built in 961 during the reign of King Rajendravarman, dedicating to Shiva Brahmanism.

The Aviary Hotel, Siem Reap

Breakfast

Enjoy a boat trip on Ton Le Sap lake this morning and see the floating fishing villages. Afterwards, travel to the airport for your onward flight to Bangkok where you will be met and transferred to your chosen Bangkok hotel for the next three nights.

Enjoy the following few days exploring the charm and culture of Bangkok. From the markets, modern shopping and heritage sites, there is plenty to see. Ask your consultant about our guided experience in Bangkok and get the most out of the city.

Your chosen Bangkok hotel

Today marks the start of a real adventure as you travel by traditional 3rd class rail to Kanchanaburi to see the famous bridge over the River Kwai on the River Kwai Rail Escape. You will be met on arrival at the train station for a short journey to your hotel which is just moments away from the bridge and there’s plenty of free time to explore at your own pace.

We have included a tour to the Erawan National Park where you will take a guided walk along the nature trail through magnificent mountain scenery. You’ll see waterfalls and lots of native trees, plants and birdlife. There’s time to swim here before lunch.

U Inchantree, Kanchanaburi

Travel back to Bangkok today to enjoy a final night in the bustling city’s capital. Make the most of your final hours, visit the golden palaces, tranquil temples and lively markets or simply relax and dine in the many bars and restaurants.

Your chosen Bangkok hotel

Take in as you head back to the airport for to catch your flight back to the UK.