10-Day Cambodia Tour: Phnom Penh, Kratie, Preah Vihear & Siem Reap

10-Day Cambodia Tour: Phnom Penh, Kratie, Preah Vihear & Siem Reap

Day 1: Arrival in Phnom Penh

Welcome to Cambodia! Upon arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport, your professional tour guide and private driver will greet you with a personalized signboard featuring the About Cambodia Travel & Tours logo and your name. Enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel in Phnom Penh while your guide introduces you to the city’s culture, history, and daily life of the Khmer people. Check in and enjoy free time at leisure.

Overnight: Phnom Penh

Day 2: Phnom Penh City Tour – History & Culture

After breakfast, explore the capital city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s political and economic hub:

• Choeung Ek Killing Fields and Toul Sleng Genocide Museum – Understand Cambodia’s tragic history under the Khmer Rouge (1975–1979).

• Lunch at a local restaurant.

• Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda – Admire the opulent home of the royal family and its treasures.

• Wat Phnom – Site of Phnom Penh’s founding.

• Independence Monument, Wat Ounalom, and Central Market – Experience iconic landmarks and colonial architecture.

Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Overnight: Phnom Penh

Day 3: Phnom Penh to Kratie & Koh Trong Island

After breakfast, depart Phnom Penh for Koh Trong Island, stopping along the way:

• Skun Market – Famous for its unusual delicacy: deep-fried spiders.

• Kampong Cham – Visit cultural and historic sites such as Phnom Penh Bross, Phnom Srey, and Wat Nokor Batchey, showcasing Khmer traditions and ceremonies.

• Dei Dos Monastery – Explore this spiritual site before arriving in Kratie City.
  Take a boat transfer to Koh Trong Island for overnight.

Overnight: Koh Trong Island

Day 4: Koh Trong Island & Mekong Dolphins

Cycle around Koh Trong Island (approx. 7 km) to visit traditional wooden houses and interact with local families. Taste the island’s famous grapefruits and observe daily life. Later, take a boat to Kratie City to explore:

• Kratie Local Market – Set among historic colonial buildings, part of a proposed UNESCO heritage site.

• Krolanh Bamboo Cake – Cambodia’s national delicacy.

• Phnom Sambok & Wat Sor Sor Moury Rory – Ancient monasteries along the Mekong River.

• Mekong Dolphins – Spot the unique freshwater Irrawaddy dolphins, found only in Cambodia’s Mekong River.

Return to Koh Trong Island for overnight stay.

Overnight: Koh Trong Island

Day 5: Koh Trong Island to Kampong Thom

After breakfast, depart for Kampong Thom, exploring scenic highlights en route:

• Largest Rubber Tree Plantation and expansive fruit plantations.

• Phnom Santuk – A natural and cultural landmark in central Cambodia.

• Sambor Prei Kuk – UNESCO-listed pre-Angkorian temple complex with four main sites: Prasat Sambor, Lion Temple, Prasat Yeai Poeun, and Kroul Romeas Group.

Check in at Kampong Thom for overnight stay.

Overnight: Kampong Thom

Day 6: Kampong Thom to Preah Vihear Temple

After breakfast, continue to Preah Vihear Province, visiting:

• Preah Khan Kampong Svay – Cambodia’s largest temple complex, four times the size of Angkor Wat.

• Preah Vihear Temple – 10th-century Hindu temple atop cliffs of the Dangrek Mountains, offering stunning views of Cambodia and Thailand. UNESCO-listed in 2007.

Overnight in Sror Em City, Preah Vihear Province.

Overnight: Preah Vihear

Day 7: Preah Vihear to Siem Reap via Koh Ker & Beng Mealea

After breakfast, depart for Siem Reap, visiting:

• Koh Ker Temple Complex – 10th-century Khmer capital, featuring the largest 7-level pyramid temple in Cambodia. Explore Prasat Pram, Prasat Linga, Prasat Chen, Prasat Neang Kmeo, and Prasat Thom.

• Beng Mealea Temple – Jungle-covered temple that once connected Angkor City and Koh Ker, a photographer’s paradise and filming location for films.

Arrive in Siem Reap for check-in and overnight.

Overnight: Siem Reap

Day 8: Angkor Wat Sunrise & Angkor Heritage Tours

Wake up early (4:30 AM) to witness the sunrise at Angkor Wat, one of the most iconic sights in the world. Continue to explore the Angkor Temple Complex:

• South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, Terrace of Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King.

• Ta Nei & Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider Temple) – Jungle-covered, cinematic temples.

• Banteay Kdei & Sras Srang – Royal monastery and historic reservoir.

Lunch at a local restaurant, then return to the hotel for overnight.

Overnight: Siem Reap

Day 9: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake, Floating Village & Rolous Group

After breakfast, visit Tonle Sap Lake, Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake:

• Cruise through floating villages to witness the unique lifestyle of locals living on stilted houses and boats.

• Explore Bakong, Lolei, and Preah Ko Temples – The earliest masterpieces of the Khmer Empire.

• Lunch at a local restaurant.

• Visit Wat Prom Rath, Artisans Angkor, and enjoy the scenic West Baray Reservoir.

Return to your hotel for overnight stay.

Overnight: Siem Reap

Day 10: Departure from Siem Reap

After breakfast, enjoy free time at the hotel until your private transfer (without guide) to Siem Reap International Airport for your onward flight. Say farewell to Cambodia with unforgettable memories of temples, culture, and natural wonders.

Why Book This 10-Day Cambodia Tour?

• Private professional guide & driver ensuring seamless travel.

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Angkor Wat, Preah Vihear, Sambor Prei Kuk.

• Unique cultural experiences – Floating villages, Mekong dolphins, Khmer local markets.

• Adventure & photography – Jungle-covered temples, ancient pyramid temples, and scenic river cruises.

• Tailor-made for first-time visitors seeking history, culture, and nature.