Arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport by flight ???, welcome by your French-speaking guide and transfer to the hotel. Free time to freshen up. Welcome dinner in a local restaurant. Night at the hotel. The rooms are at your disposal from 2:00 p.m.

Breakfast at the hotel.Half-day cycle ride. In the morning, visit the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, located within the Royal Palace, where the crown treasures are kept. Then, visit the National Museum where a superb collection of pre-Angkorian and Angkorian sculptures is exhibited.Lunch at a local restaurant. We invite you to dive into the recent history of Cambodia. This is the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979) where the Khmer population experienced an unforgettable tragedy. Your visit is therefore the Toul Sleng Museum, a former high school that served as a prison during this "Black" period known under the code name S-21. Then, visit the Russian market or Phsar Toul Tom Poung is one of the most famous typical markets in Phnom Penh where tourists see local life, fruits and vegetables ... Dinner at a local restaurant. Night at the hotel. Note: The Royal Palace visit requires visitors to cover their shoulders and wear long pants or a long skirt.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Prek Leap pier. Cross the Mekong by local ferry. Arrival on the other bank and discovery of the famous Koh Dach island by Tuk-Tuk. It is a very picturesque day. It is a panoramic road along the Mekong where there are many fishing villages. You will admire the charm of the villages and the beautiful view of the river. The ride will take you to discover different cultures (depending on the season) such as fields of arum, ginger or rice fields. Visit a house where you will discover with amazement the skill of women to handle the loom. Then, if you wish, you can participate in the preparation of Cambodian dishes. Lunch at the locals' house. After lunch, return to the pier to return to the other side where your coach will be waiting for you. The rest of the day free for your personal activities Dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, departure by road to Battambang (291km / 5 hours’ drive) Stop in the provincial town of Kampong Chhnang where we offer you a walk in the traditional villages of potters where the craftsmen make braziers for cooking and many other objects useful for daily life and the decoration of Cambodian houses. Lunch at the local restaurant. Arrival in Battambang, if time permits, visit the circus school "Phare Ponleu Selpak", an associative school where many young people come to learn the different disciplines of the circus but also illustration and theater, depending on the day possibility of meals and shows. Note: The school is closed during weekends and public holidays. Dinner in a local restaurant. Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, stroll to visit traditional villages to discover the daily life of the Cambodian countryside. Depending on the season, you will discover the making of rice cakes, "Prahoc" (fish paste), "Krolan" (sticky rice cooked in coconut milk in a bamboo), dried sliced bananas... Lunch at the local restaurant. Visit the village of Wat Kor, recognized as a cultural village with some charming old wooden houses dating from the beginning of the 20th century. Then, departure for Phnom Sampov. Perched on top of a high limestone mountain, 18 km southwest of Battambang, Wat Phnom Sampeu was on the front line between government forces and the positions of the Khmer Rouge. This mountain, filled with caves, served as a mass grave. These "Killing Caves" are very visited. The mountain offers a magnificent panorama of the rice fields of Battambang. If the weather permits, admire the flight of the bats. Every evening at sunset (between 6pm and 7pm), the bats of Wat Sampeu leave their cave to spend the night in the trees. It is then a flight of several thousand of them that surprises you at sunset. The Cambodians say that they carry the souls of the deceased to the heavens. Dinner at the local restaurant. Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. The Prasat Banon site is composed of five temples made of laterite and sandstone, surrounded by greenery. You would have to climb the 359 steps of a steep staircase to reach the top of Mount Banon where the main temple is located. The view from the top is breathtaking, offering 360-degree panoramas of the surrounding countryside. The temples themselves are remarkable for their architecture and sculptures. Lunch at the local restaurant. Then, departure by road to Siem Reap (165km / about 3 hours’ drive). Arrival in Siem Reap, installation and free time to rest Dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

SUNRISE AT ANGKOR WAT At 4:30 am, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel to take you to admire the sunrise over Angkor Wat. The vision of the immense temple first in shadow and then gradually revealing itself adorned with the colors of the dawn is a real enchantment. Then, you return to the hotel to have breakfast at the hotel. Half-Day by Tuk Tuk instead of bus In the morning, explore Angkor Thom, the last capital founded in the Angkor area: this vast architectural complex is accessed through five monumental gates; in its center is the Bayon mountain temple, famous for its towers with 172 faces of Avalokitesvara. The Phimeanakas dates from the end of the 10th century, it is a mountain temple with 3 laterite steps crowned with sandstone. A little difficult to access, this temple is the ideal place to take a break. The Terrace of the Elephants on which pavilions once stood, the council room with gold window frames. The Terrace of the Leper King, probably a kind of crematory pyre, was recently cleared. The work has highlighted the different periods of the monument, which is quite unique. Lunch at the local restaurant. In the afternoon, departure by bus to explore the royal monastery of Ta Prohm founded by the great Buddhist king Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th century. The exuberant plant cover of this vast complex was kept as an example to show the effort of the clearing and restoration work accomplished by France since 1908. Continuation towards Preah Kan, one of the most important complexes built during the ancient Khmer empire. Much more than a temple, it restores the organization of a small city of 56 hectares which notably included a university. Invaded by the roots of giant cheese trees, Preah Khan remains a remarkable example of single-storey architecture known as the "monastic complex" style. This temple also marked a major step in the history of Angkor, that of the great religious reform which, while tolerating Hinduism, established Cambodian Buddhism. Dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. Note: From 01 Dec 2021: Apsara Authority reopened to visitors can access the 1st and 2nd level of Bayon. The 3rd level remains closed for the time being.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the visit of the archaeological site of Roluos and discovery of the villages by bike. Discovery of the temple of Lolei where a meticulous restoration work has been underway for several years. Then visit the temple Preah Ko which was the first Khmer temple built in Angkor and visit the majestic Bakong located in a particularly peaceful and enchanting setting. Lunch at the local restaurant. This afternoon, departure by bus for the visit the Jewel of Classical Khmer Art, the temple of Banteay Srei which means the “citadel of women”. On the way back, stop in a village for a demonstration of the harvest of palm juice for the making of palm sugar (From October to April, harvest season). Visit of a pagoda and refreshment in a Khmer house for a tasting of fresh coconut juice. Dinner at the local restaurant accompanied by a show of traditional dances. Night at the hotel. Note: Visiting Banteay Srei requires visitors to cover their shoulders well and wear long pants or a long skirt.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the visit of the Koh Ker temple A journey to Koh Ker takes you into the Cambodian countryside, northeast of the Kulen National Park. From there it is 85 km to the small village of Seong, passing through a few remote villages and a magnificent forest populated by deer. Also known as Chok Gargyar, this pyramid temple dates from the 9th-12th century. This monument consists of five brick towers in a row - an unusual style. This area is covered with more than 80 temples, which remains by far the most impressive. Lunch at the local restaurant. This afternoon, we will continue the road to Beng Mealea to visit this site consisting of a superb 11th century temple engulfed by the jungle. The small temple of Beng Mealea (11th century) is worth a detour. The immense jungle temple covering 1km2 of surface is invaded by vegetation. Built in the style of Angkor Wat, Beng Mealea must have served as a kind of prototype for Angkor Wat. Beng Mealea is located 60km east of Siem Reap. Its beauty is partly due to the merciless battle that the stones wage against nature. Dinner at a local restaurant. Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Phnom Kulen National Park, the most sacred mountain in Cambodia and a very active place of pilgrimage. Jayavarman II proclaimed himself chakravartin (king of kings), an act considered to be the beginning of the foundation of the Khmer empire. You will discover Preah Ang Thom, an eight-meter statue representing a reclining Buddha who has reached nirvana. The statue is carved from a huge sandstone rock. Preah Ang Thom is the sacred god of Phnom Kulen. The temple and its surroundings are particularly photogenic. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon visit to Kbal Spean (the river of a thousand lingas) north of Angkor. You reach the site after a 45-minute walk through the forest. Visit to Kbal Spean (the river of a thousand lingas) north of Angkor. You reach the site after a 45-minute walk through the forest. The 1000 lingas carved in the “Linga Valley” or “Linga River” as it is often called, are a tribute to the Hindu god Shiva. Dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. You will dive into the "religious" past of Siem Reap. Discover and enter the oldest pagoda in the city, Wat Bo, where the frescoes adorning the interior walls of the Vihear (sanctuary and main temple) date back more than a century. We will then suggest that you continue your walking tour along the river to reach another slightly more recent pagoda, Wat Prohm Roath, to have two different perspectives on the architecture of Khmer pagodas. You will have the opportunity to live the unique experience of a Buddhist blessing. After a short chant, the monk will bless you with lustral water. This ritual, very popular among the Khmers, aims to chase away evil spirits such as illness or bad luck! Lunch at the local restaurant. Then, boat trip on Tonlé Sap Lake and discovery of its floating villages. This veritable inland sea, whose flood regulates the life of the Khmer people, was classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1997 due to the incredible diversity of its ecosystem. Dinner at the PHARE restaurant Then, an hour of the show "PHARE, the Cambodian Circus" at 8:00 p.m. (Seat B) Take to new heights by applauding the unique numbers of energetic professional artists trained at the PHARE circus school in Battambang. After acclaimed tours around the world, these young and talented Cambodians perform every evening in the heart of the cradle of Khmer civilization. Without any animals, this show of juggling, tricks of all kinds and daring acrobatics is breathtaking. In 2021, the Phare circus won 4 prestigious international awards and entered the Guinness Book of World Records. Overnight at the hotel.

All day free for your rest and last purchases until transfer to Siem Reap airport for your departure flight. Free meals. Rooms are at your disposal until noon only *** End Of Servies ***