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Day 1: Phnompenh Arrival
Welcome to Phnompenh! Upon arrival at airport, our local tourguide and car will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for checking-in. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Overnight in Phnompenh.
Day 2: Phnompenh – City Tour (B/L)
Breakfast at your hotel then our tour guide and car will pick you up at hotel and transfer to visit Tuol Sleng Museum, continue to visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda sit side by side on the riverside, and while they are two separate complexes they are visited as one, starting with the Royal Palace and then continuing onto the Silver Pagoda. Approaching the complex you will notice the walls painted vivid yellow to represent Buddhism, and white for Hinduism, the two main faiths of Cambodia until they were combined into one by Jayavarman VII in the 12th century, Statue of Preah Phirum Master OU (called Ngoy), Independent Monument was built in 1958 to celebrate Cambodia’s independence from French colonial rule, Victory Monument. Wat Phnom Wat Phnom ("Mountain Pagoda") is the heart of the city. At 27 metres above sea level, it is the highest point in the area. The huge clock, illuminated at night, on the base of the hill at the southern side, has become one of Phnom Penh's night-time landmarks, Statue of Yeay Penh or Grandma Daun Penh's statue joins to renovate the beauty of Phnom Penh and it shows the value of Cambodian women who helped to develop the society, Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni told hundreds of participants at the inauguration ceremony near Wat Phnom. Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon: We will continue to visit Killing Field Choeung Ek, is Cambodia’s best known ‘Killing Field’, although many visitors do not realise that this was just one of the many that can be found scattered across the country, the Russian Market (Psah Tuol Thom Pong). Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Day 3: Phnompenh – Siemreap (B/L)
After breakfast at hotel, we will depart from Phnom Penh to Siemreap by car or flight.
Arrive Siemreap, check in hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in Siemreap.
Day 4: Siemreap – Angkor Tour (B/L)
Breakfast at your hotel, in the morning visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom including: Bayon Breakfast at hotel then we will visit South Gate of Angkor Thom, The Bayon vies with Angkor Wat as the favorite monument among visitors. The two temples evoke similar aesthetic responses yet are different in purpose, design, architecture and decoration. Moving on to the Baphoun temple, which is the world's biggest jigsaw puzzle. Known as Ancient royal palace, Phimeanakas is a steep pyramid temple with a local legend associated to it. While the Terrace of Elephant is an impressive platform carved with marching elephants, a centrepiece of Angkor Thom, the Terrace of Leper is significant more for its base carvings rather than for the statue of the Leper King (which incidentally, is a replica). Finally, let’s visit King and Ta Prohm temple, which is a beautiful temple complex. Ta Prohm is famous for being left in the state of disrepair. This is where you find giant fig trees wrapping their roots over the ruins. Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will proceed the tour to the Main Angkor Wat - the biggest Hindu temple in the world and the one of the largest religious monument in the world, then view the sunset at Pre Rup temple. After that, the car will drive you back to the hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 5: Siemreap – Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel then feel free to do some shopping or wandering around Siemreap till the car comes and transfer you to the airport for your flight back home. End of trip!
Price Inclusions
- All land transportation by air conditioned vehicles as tour itinerary indicated
- Hotel accommodation in twin/double share room
- Meals as mentioned in the program (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
- English speaking local guide during tours
- One-way transportation from Phnompenh to Siemreap
- Boat trip as stated in above sights
- Entrance fees for all mentioned visits, activities and tours
- VAT and service charges
Price Exclusions:
- International flights (quoted separately)
- Visa fees, travel insurance
- Meals other than those mentioned in the program
- Early check-in or late check-out fees if applicable
- Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, telephone)
- Additional transfers required due to emergency situations
- Peak season surcharges and compulsory gala dinners on 24th Dec and 31st Dec
- Other services not clearly indicated in the package inclusions above
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Payments
A deposit of 30% of the total booking is required within three days from the date of confirmation. The balance payment is due at 45 days prior to tour commencement date. For bookings made less than 45 days, full payment is required. Bookings will be cancelled if payments are not received by the due date(s). Payment can be made via bank transfer or western union. Any bank charges must be covered by the customer.
Cancellations
Confirmed bookings must be cancelled by the party leader in writing (by email) and this will only be effective once the written cancellation is confirmed by Bloom Travel. Cancellation by the party leader will be subject to the following cancellation fees from the date the written cancellation is received:
- More than 45 days prior to tour date - 10% of total cost
- Between 31 and 45 days prior to tour date - 25% of total cost
- Between 16 and 30 days prior to tour date - 50% of total cost
- Within 15 days prior to 05 days - 70% of total cost
- Within 03 days prior to tour date or “no show” - 100% of total cost
Amendments
Any amendments to confirmed bookings must be requested by the party leader in writing (by email). Whilst we will endeavor to assist, we cannot guarantee that requests will be met. If we can make the requested change, you will be provided with a quote detailing any additional costs, whether incurred due to your amendments, imposed by a Third-Party Travel Provider, or our amendment fees. In all cases, the following amendment fees shall apply:
- If amendments are made more than 45 days prior to scheduled tour date: the first amendment is free of charge. From the second amendment: a charge of U$80 per amendment for a short trip (less than 7 nights) or U$150 per amendment for a long journey (7 nights or more).
- If amendments are made within 45 days prior to scheduled tour date: the above standard cancellation fees will apply, and full price will apply to new travel arrangements. We will not charge any cancellation/amendment fees if it is due to a breach by us of any of our obligations or due to our fault; or if the Third-Party Travel Provider amends your booking through no fault of the customer.