Cambodia Short Stay (dept Phnom Penh)

Welcome to the Kingdom of Cambodia!

On arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport, you will be greeted by our airport representative, who will provide a private air-conditioned vehicle to the hotel. Cambodia is much more than temples. The history of Cambodia is both inspiring and sobering, uplifting and heartbreaking. Upon checking in to your hotel, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Enjoy an early breakfast at your hotel, and then see what Cambodia’s capital city has to offer with your local, accredited, English-speaking guide! The riverfront promenade that lines the mighty Mekong is a hive of activity, from the chaotic traffic to busy pavements full of street-side vendors and pedestrians. Visit the National Museum, followed by the Silver Pagoda, and then rub shoulders with the royals in the Royal Palace, where King Norodom Sihamoi still lives today. Of course, there’s time for shopping for exotic souvenirs in one of the city’s fabulous markets. We’ll either visit the art-deco Central Market or the sprawling Russian Market to barter for locally made silk, crafts, jewellery, and lots more. Let us know if you have a preference! Late in the day, enjoy a cyclo ride around Phnom Penh during the sunset.

This morning you will embark on a ½ day tour of Phnom Penh. The city still bears the scars left by the Khmer Rouge, in particular the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum. Formerly the high school, it became the main interrogation and torture facility. Largely unchanged, it bears witness to the thousands of victims that passed through the doors – only seven of whom survived. Just outside the city, in a peaceful rural setting, we find the Killing Fields. Thousands of people were killed here between the years 1975 and 1978 and buried in mass graves. These are distressing places to visit, but it’s necessary to get a clearer idea of how Cambodians have suffered and how they have survived. After the morning touring, you can be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to Phnom Penh International Airport for your onward flight.