Upon arrival you will meet our local representative who will take you to your hostel. The rest of the day is free to relax and for you to explore exciting Siem Reap! Take a dip in the hostel pool, get a massage to decompress after your traveling.
This evening we invite you to join a small sunset BBQ/light dinner with local beers at a local Khmer home. You will be picked up at 16:45 from your hostel and taken by tuk-tuk to Mr Vuthy's local Khmer home. The journey should take around 15 minutes. On the way to his home you will pass by beautiful rice fields and see some local birds in the fields. When you arrive, you can see the stunning sunset across the rice fields. Here we will enjoy some BBQ chicken, beef and BBQ potatos cooked by a local family. For drinks, we have some local beer, coca-cola and sprite. We will return to Siem Reap by tuk-tuk between 20:00 and 21:00 depending on how everyone feels.
Meals: Dinner (BBQ/Light Dinner)
Accommodation: Pool Party Hostel in a Twin or Double Room, or similar
Transportation: Siem Reap All Points to Pool Party Hostel by Car, Tuk-Tuk, or Van, Pool Party Hostel to Siem Reap Homestay by Tuk-Tuk, Siem Reap Homestay to Pool Party Hostel by Tuk-Tuk
Miscellaneous: English-Speaking Guide
Depart at 8:30 from your hostel by tuk-tuk to reach the Angkor compound just outside Siem Reap. The Angkor Archaeological Park is visually, architecturally and artistically breathtaking and one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia and the world. Stretching over 400 square km., including forested area, the park contains the magnificent remains of the capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. You could spend weeks exploring the ruins, but we'll focus on the highlights.
Angkor Wat is one of mankind's greatest achievements, and the intricate carvings at the temple of Angkor Wat demonstrate the skill of the Khmer builders. It was constructed in the jungle in the early 12th century, then - two centuries later - was mysteriously abandoned by the Khmer civilization. Now Angkor Wat is the main reason tourists visit Cambodia. After Angkor Wat, we'll head to the fabulous jungle temple of Ta Prohm. After Ta Prohm, you will visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom where you can choose to take a leisurely one kilometer walk along the wall and through the jungle to a hidden temple. We'll then visit the temples of Bayon, Baphuon and the Terrace of Elephants and the Leper King.
To relax after a day of temple exploration, we'll head to Tonle Sap Lake - the largest freshwater body in all Southeast Asia, to enjoy a sunset river cruise with local beer included! After a day of exploring, enjoy dinner at your home stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
Accommodation: Tonle Sap Homestay
Transportation: Pool Party Hostel to Angkor Wat Complex by Tuk-Tuk, Angkor Wat Complex to Tonle Sap Homestay by Tuk-Tuk
Miscellaneous: English-Speaking Guide, Entrance Fees
The fish market starts at 4:00 for buyers who come to trade and deliver fish to local markets. If you are interested to see this moment, please join us for a visit! At 8:00, have breakfast with your homestay family before saying goodbye and continuing your journey by tuk-tuk. The driving goal for today is 80km. You will visit a Buddha temple in the Tonle Sap village and there is also a local school at the Tonle Sap. You will have a chance to see how villagers smoke fish and other family business of the villagers at Tonle Sap.
If you choose, your tuk-tuk driver will train you on some of the safety measures and you can try in a quiet space away from the road and practice how to drive a tuk-tuk (at your own risk!). You will visit Spean Praptos, also known as Kampong Kdei Bridge, on the road from Angkor to Phnom Chisor, Cambodia, which used to be the longest cobbled stone-arch bridge in the world, with more than twenty narrow arches spanning 285 ft (87m). The bridge was built in the 12th century during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. It is one of the few Khmer empire era bridges to have survived to the modern day.
After relaxing, we continue the drive and arrive at our homestay in Sambor Prei Kuk.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
Accommodation: Sambor Prei Kuk Homestay
Transportation: Tonle Sap to Sambor Prei Kuk by Tuk-Tuk
Miscellaneous: English-Speaking Guide
Today in the morning you will visit Sambor Prei Kuk the site of the famous Chenla era temples that pre-date Angkor! Meet your local guide and visit the Temple of Sambor Prei Kuk and also visit a noodle village after the temple visit. After a local lunch, continue your drive and have some fun activities which will be organized by your tuk-tuk driver. After will be an epic day of driving through the Cambodian countryside.
We will turn and continue on road No.6 then visit how local people make sculptures from giant stone. We will continue a bit further until we come to visit Santuk Silk farm – which provides help to a lot of women in the village by providing work. You will have lunch at a local restaurant along the way. Continue our trip to Teuk Chha resort for a cool swim. If you are interested in Cambodia's history, go to visit a Pre Angkor temple called Preah Theat Teuk Chha. The temples were constructed in AD 1005, during the reign of King Suryavarman I. These days the temples are covered by forests and there is also now a pagoda where monks and local villagers pay their respects.
Time to say hello to our local hosts and check-in to our homestay. Our guide and the tuk-tuk crew will prepare dinner with the host family for you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Teuk Chha Homestay or Teuk Chha Guest House
Transportation: Sambor Pre Kuk to Teuk Chha by Tuk-Tuk
Miscellaneous: English-Speaking Guide
We will wake up at 7:00 to enjoy a simple breakfast, then start our activities to help the village with projects to help improve the living standard of the local community. Time to have a farewell lunch with your host community and then continue the trip to Phnom Penh. Arrive Phnom Penh, check in your own accommodation and say goodbye to your Tuk Tuk driver team.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Poolside Villa in a Double or Twin Room, or similar
Transportation: Teuk Chha to Phnom Penh by Tuk-Tuk
Miscellaneous: English-Speaking Guide
Your day is free at leisure!