3 Days The Cambodia Capital

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Phnom Penh!
5 stops
1
Welcome to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport by your guide and transfer to hotel. Please note standard check-in time is at 14:00.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
2
Central Market
In the afternoon, we start your tour to visit the Central Market, built in 1937 during the French colonial period. Selling gold and silver jewelry, electronic equipment, clothing, fake watches and bags, suitcases, dried and fresh food and lots of souvenirs.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Next is Wat Lanka, one of the oldest pagodas in Phnom Penh. It was established as a sanctuary for the Holy Writings and a meeting place for Cambodian and Sri Lankan monks.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Independence Monument
Then go to see Independence Monument, modelled on the central tower of Angkor Wat, Independence Monument was built in 1958 to commemorate the country’s independence from France in 1953. It also serves as a memorial to Cambodia’s war dead. Wreaths are laid here on national holidays.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Last stop is the 68,000-square-metre Aeon Mall which houses brand stores such as Sheridan, Mango, Levi’s and Adidas… There is an extensive food court on the top floor, along with a modern entertainment complex, including a cinema, karaoke lounge, bowling, arcades and even ice skating! You can choose to stay here or transfer back to your hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Phnom Penh City Highlights
6 stops
6
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
A discovery tour of Phnom Penh. At 8:00am you will be met by your driver and guide. Gain insight into the recent dark history of Cambodia at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum – a former school converted to a detention center during the Khmer Rouge.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Choeung Ek Genocidal Center
Equally as harrowing are the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. These are tough visits but important for learning about the country’s history.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Russian Market
The rest of the day is much lighter, visiting the Russian Market, the largest in Cambodia, where everything is sold from carvings to jewelry, clothes and souvenirs. We then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant for Khmer delicacies.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Wat Phnom
In the afternoon, we visit Wat Phnom, a beautiful hilltop temple with manicured gardens.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Followed by the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, name for the 5,000 silver tiles that cover the pagoda’s floor, known for its collection of gold, silver, crystal and bronze Buddha statues.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Mekong River
The day winds down with a sunset cruise on the Mekong River before returning to your hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Phnom Penh Departure
1 stop
12
Your driver will meet you to assist with luggage and take you to the airport for your departure flight.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Revealing clothes such as shorts and skirts above the knees and bare shoulders are prohibited in sacred places and temples. The Royal Palace will be closed on the morning of every Religious Buddhist date.

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