Classical Cambodia: The Three Pearls

• Arrival at the airport in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
• Meeting at the airport. Individual transfer and hotel accommodation.

• Half a day's rest after a long flight and getting used to the time difference. • Optionally, at your choice – excursions or activities around Siem Reap. • In the afternoon – three-hour excursion to Tonle Sap Lake. • The rural life of the fishermen of the floating village of Chong Kneas. • Stop at the farm that produces clothes from lotus thread. • In the evening, optionally – dinner and show Apsara.

• Angkor Wat, one of the world's wonders.
• Angkor Thom, the ancient capital. The iconic smiles of the Bayon Temple.
• Ta Prohm temple complex with its massive trees intertwined with the ruins.

• A visit to a traditional village renowned for handcrafting rice noodles.
• Arrival at Kulen plateau. Mountain River of a Thousand Lingas.
• 16th-Century Monastery, home to an 8-meter reclining Buddha.
• Ablution rituals, or the traditional Khmer practice at the foot of the monastery.
• Mysterious caves where ascetics once lived in seclusion.
• A refreshing swim in the serene waterfall.
• A degustation of pink banana, rice wine, and chocolate coffee.
• Stop at a village famous for producing wine, sugar, and sugar palm souvenirs.
• A visit to a renowned Cambodian silk manufacturer.
• Banteay Srei – the pearl of Khmer architecture.

• The jungle-covered Beng Melea Temple, a creation of Suryavarman II. • The mysterious city of Koh Ker, the former capital of the Khmer Empire. • The seven-tiered pyramid of Prasat Thom, the most ambitious city’s structure.

• Half a day's rest. • Optionally, at your choice – excursions or activities around Siem Reap. • Hotel check-out at midday. • Departure towards Battambang province with the guide. • Arrival at Battambang and resort accommodation. Relax at the resort.

• Sightseeing tour of the city, including a couple of museums. • Stories of Thai and French intervention, about Soviet assistance. • Coffee breaks, an ancient ritual of a Taoist temple and much more. • Adventure of the day – a trip on the “bamboo train”. • 400-meter climb to a natural hill overlooking the Sangker River. • Angkorian Wat Banan. Caves, natural wells and much more. • Visit to a winery and tasting of local wines. • Rising and watching the sunset at the legendary Phnom Sampeou. • Watching millions of bats flying out of the hill caves.

• Half a day's rest. • Hotel check-out. • Transfer to Phnom Penh. • Hotel accommodation. • Free time in the evening.

• Acquaintance with the city's architecture. • Pagoda on the only hill of Wat Phnom. • Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. • A cyclo ride through the central streets of the city. • Toul Sleng Genocide Museum. • The highest sky bar with an impressive panoramic view.

• Embarking on a unique silk cruise near Phnom Penh. • A local village with an atypical Buddhist pagoda. • A silk-making workshop. The fascinating history of silk. • Barbeque onboard. • In the afternoon, at your choice – optional activities around the capital.

• Hotel check-out. • Individual transfer to Phnom Penh International Airport (without guide).