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Enjoy comprehensive private touring with a private guide and driver visit all of Phnom Penh Main Attractions. Visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, and see incredible sights such as a Baccarat crystal Buddha and another made of gold and diamonds. Visit the National Museum, view the world's premier collection of ancient Khmer sculpture and artifacts. Learn about Cambodia's more recent history during a visit to the Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (Killing Field), as well as Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. After the tour of the four mains attractions, we then continue trip to the five locations, such as, Wat Phnom, The Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk, the Independence Monument, then Wat Ounalom and Central Market.

Take in the highlights of Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, on this full-day private tour. Enjoy the undivided attention of your guide and an itinerary customised to your preferences, stopping at attractions including the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, Wat Phnom, and the Russian Museum. Also included is a visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Choeung Ek Memorial to learn more about the Khmer Rouge and Cambodia’s dark past.

The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is the memorial site of the S-21 interrogation and detention center of the Khmer Rouge regime and The memorial at Choeung Ek just outside Phnom Penh was an orchard! And a Chinese cemetery prior to 1975. During the Khmer Rouge regime, it became one of the killing fields the site of the brutal executions of more than 17,000 individuals, most of whom first suffered through torture and deprivation in Toul Sleng Prison. Choeung Ek is now a group of mass graves and a memorial stupa containing thousands of skulls.

Discover Phnom Penh’s significant historical and cultural sites on this all-day tour. The itinerary includes visits to the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, followed by the National Museum. Then, head to the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school that became a prison and interrogation facility when the Khmer Rouge were in power. The tour ends with a stop at the “Killing Fields” where many Cambodians perished under the Khmer Rouge regime.

Explore Phnom Penh on a full-day private tour of the vibrant capital. Admire the stately columns of the Royal Palace, visit the National Museum, and climb to the hilltop Wat Phnom. Then learn about Cambodia’s tragic past at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the former site of the Security Prison 21 (S-21) established by the Khmer Rouge regime. Your personal guide shares insightful commentary on a visit to the Killing Fields at Choeng Ek. Lunch and a market tour are included.

Explore the mountains, pine forests, and lakes of Kirirom National Park on this private full-day tour from Phnom Penh. Learn more about local life and culture with a visit to Chambok village; admire the Chambok waterfall; and soak up the scenery on a guided hike.

Explore remarkable temples and the beautiful Tonle Bati lake on this private tour. Escape the bustling city of Phnom Penh for a day to discover ancient culture. Take in the spectacular views of the mountain temple of Phnom Chisor. Visit the famous Ta Prohm temple nestled among dense jungle as well as more incredible pre-Angkorian sites.

A professional English-speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the killing fields of Choeung Ek Genocide Center – 17km away south of Phnom Penh. The infamous killing fields have a bloody history. Once an orchard and a Chinese cemetery, the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, turned the place into what became known as the killing fields, where they executed around 20.000 victims.

Silk Island (Koh Dach) lies along the Mekong River just north of downtown Phnom Penh and is named for its historic silk production. On this tour, travel to the island in the comfort of a private vehicle and immerse yourself in local life as you explore the island villages, admire the traditional stilt homes, and visit Koh Dach Pagoda. Along the way, enjoy a tour of a silk workshop and learn all about the silk weaving process.

Uncover the truths of Cambodia’s dark history with a half-day tour of the Tuol Sleng Museum and Cheung Ek Killing Fields from Phnom Penh. Learn about the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge and the Pol Pot regime as you walk the halls of Toul Sleng, the former S-21 Prison, then pay a moving visit to the mass graveyard of Cheung Ek, the ‘Killing Fields’.

Watch live Kun-Khmer kickboxing at the TV-Stadium with the ringside seats. There are five local and international fights with two hours length. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Evening. Be picked up from your accommodation and arrive at the stadium in plenty of time before boxing begins. Sit ring side and be part of the electric atmosphere that is generated by both local and international fights on the card for the night. Khmer or Pradal Serey is a style of kickboxing originating in Cambodia. It dates back to the 9th century and was taught to Angkor Warriors to defend Angkor Wat. It is a free fighting style consisting of stand-up strikes and clinches. There are min types of strikes; punches, kicks, elbow and knee strikes. The clinch is used to wear down the opponent. The clinch opponents use short range kicks and elbow to dominate. Cambodian fighter tend to use more elbow strikes than other martial arts, with more victories coming from elbow strikes than any other strike.

Equipped with a digital tablet and headphones provided, step back in time with Phnom Penh Heritage Tour to discover the city's superb heritage. While the journey offers a glimpse of the vibrant bustle of today, each of the 19 stops invites you to step back in time to discover 22 sites inherited from the time when Cambodia was placed under French protectorate. The video guide reveals the history of each place with films, vintage photos and historical anecdotes. It also offers the privilege of virtually entering certain buildings inaccessible to the public. The transformation of a fishing village into a capital, the first urbanization on a French model, the craze for Art Deco architecture, the organization of the social fabric, the royal family, the lifestyle of the elite at the beginning of the 20th century and the dark hours of the Khmer Rouge regime are all topics discussed during the Phnom Penh Heritage Tour.

Let's embark on an incredible Cambodia travel adventure with a well-designed 2-day Cambodia tour on Cambodian culture and lifestyle, an itinerary filled with diverse landscapes, vibrant cities and rich cultural heritage. This trip will allow you to discover the lifestyle of the fishermen of Tonle Sap Lake, then reach the city of Angkor to explore its ancient temples and glorious history, along with other UNESCO World Heritage sites. On this tour, you and your loved ones will have unforgettable experiences!

Take the stress out of your journey from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap with a pre-booked door-to-door transfer. Great for groups, a private transfer is a much easier way to travel than via bus and gives you a lot more freedom and flexibility. Simply meet your English-speaking driver at your accommodation and enjoy a scenic drive out to Siem Reap—with plenty of opportunities to stop for food or comfort breaks along the way.

Kick off your day like a local with this morning tour of Phnom Penh’s food markets. Prepare to be in a food coma as you eat your way around six stops–a mixture of street food stalls, restaurants and cafes, which travelers without the knowledge of a local guide probably miss. Transport is in a tuk-tuk and you will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel.

As I’m Cambodian I’m very happy and warmly welcome all travelers. I’m strong willing to tell you all about our history. We serve you with our hearts and willing to share about Cambodian people experienced during Khmer Rouge regime. Anyway our tour guides and drivers are licensed from the ministry. -Guides are very knowledgeable , tidy, polite, friendly and helpful. - Drivers are courteous, polite, friendly, drive safely, flexible, and promptly on schedule. We stress that our travellers are not our customers but our friends!! We will make your trip is fantastic and memorable. Pleas allow us to serve you.

Phnom Penh is the national Capital of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's economic, industrial, and cultural center. Once known as the "Pearl of Asia," it was considered one of the loveliest French-built Cities in Indochina in the 1920s. The Tour Guide and a Driver will pick you up from your hotel to visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. We’ll move to the National Museum and then you’ll wander Wat Phnom. Wat Phnom is a Buddhist temple in Phnom Penh. It is a Buddhist pagoda, that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, and a historical site that is part of the Khmer national identity. Then you’ll visit The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, It was the Security Prison 21 by the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. Next up, We’ll visit the Choeung Ek is a former orchard, in Phnom Penh, it was used as a Killing Field between 1975 to 1979 by the Khmer Rouge in perpetrating the Cambodian genocide. It was attached to the Tuol Sleng detention center.

Private taxi transfer Phnom Penh to Siem Reap include floating villages is one of our professional road trips offering. We are professional friendly drivers who can serve you a very safe and enjoyable trip with a clean and comfortable car. On the way between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, our experienced English-speaking Cambodian drivers will make some stops at the attraction places to show you unique Cambodians like Spider Market in Skuon, the lifestyle living in the floating villages on the great lake of Tonle Sap and visit the preserved ancient bridge of Angkor which was built in the 12th century. Our vehicle services include Sedan car, SUV Lexus, Highlander, Toyota Alphard, Grand Starex, Toyota Hyundai, 20-seater bus for couple, family or group. The whole trip would take around 8 hours.

Watch the lights of Phnom Penh come up for the night during a 2-hour dinner cruise on the Chaktomuk River. Nibble on a buffet dinner served on board your cruise boat, and pass by top attractions such as the Royal Palace and National Museum. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Discover the top attractions in Phnom Penh on this Tuk-Tuk tour, (NO genocide sites). See: Independence Monument: a striking monument symbolising Cambodias liberation from the French. Sihanouk Statue: Learn the legacy of this influential King. Royal Palace: visit inside, admire beautiful Khmer architecture. $10 entry + $10 for a guide which must be provided from the Royal Palace If you would like a guide. There is no audio guide. National Museum: stunning example of traditional Khmer architecture. Wat Ounalom: The city's oldest and most revered temples. Central Market: Purchase anything from clothing to handmade crafts. Lunch can be negotiated when it is taken. Wat Phnom: Learn about Lady Penh and the legend of the four Buddhas that gave rise to the city's name. Ticket Entry: $1 Golden Temple: a shimmering masterpiece. Ferry across Mekong River. Silk Island: See full cycle of silk production cloth making. Entry $2. Venture through local villages before returning back on ferry.

Pick up at hotel’s lobby and head to visit Royal Palace, the residence of majesty King Sihanomoni live. The royal palace was built in 1866, consists with spectaculars Khmer style buildings. Start to explore those spectacular modern temples including the Moonlight Pavilion, the throne hall, the brown palace, Napolean III temple and continue to see the silver pagoda, the temple of the emerald buddha and the over 5,300 silver tiles is. Continue to Wat Phnom park, the landmark of Phnom Penh capital city and the origin capital city Phnom Penh comes from since 1472. Explore the park and the monastery to learn how the Daun Penh legendary has been told since the past. Head to river site and begin your amazing sunset cruise tour along the majestic river. Relax and enjoy the remarkable city sunset, explore the river bank lifestyle, royal palace view, Diamond island view, the fishing village of the Cambodian Muslim and the two sites between city and countryside. Have fun until back to hotel.

Join a confronting yet essential tour in Phnom Penh to The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This tour will help you reflect on the devastating impact of the Khmer Rouge regime on modern Cambodia. We come face to face with the horrific crimes of the Khmer Rouge. Tuol Sleng was a former high school that the Khmer Rouge turned into a centre for interrogation, torture and death. 17,000 people passed through the gates of this prison and only seven lived to tell the tale. We then travel out of town to the Killing Fields of ChoengEk. Prisoners from Tuol Sleng followed this same route to their fate. An old Chinese cemetery, ChoengEk was turned into an extermination camp for political prisoners. The remains of 8985 people were exhumed from mass graves and are kept in a memorial stupa here. Despite the horrors of the past, it is a peaceful place to go and a tranquil spot to reflect on the tragic events that engulfed Cambodia and its people.

This is the perfect option for a half day birding tour in Phnom Penh and would prefer to head out birding and enjoy good views of several wetland birds, water birds and especially the Cambodian Tailorbird, Oriental Pratincole, Striated grassbird, Purple Swamphen, Black Drongo, Chinese Pond Heron, Common Greenshank, Green Bee-Eater, Blue Tailed Bee-Eater etc. Our trip will begin at 6:00am from the Areyksat ferry dock where we will cross the river by ferry and drive east to the wetland area of Mekong River. Here we will enjoy views of Black Drongo, Chinese Pond Heron, Zebra Dove, Indian Roller, Bee-Eater, White-breasted waterhen, Purple Swamphen, Pheasant-Tailed Jacana, Bronze winged jacana, Javan Pond-Heron, Common Snipe, Common Greenshank and a numerous of wetland birds.

On all our tours, you will be personally guided by Sam Ang (Sam), a Khmer local and licenced English-speaking guide. Sam will immerse you in a rich cultural tour filled with his passion, friendship, knowledge and stories about Cambodia. A comprehensive itinerary is provided, and you will travel across the city to key sites including the Royal Palace and Wat Phnom Pagoda. Also included are in depth visits to the renowned historic sites of the Genocide Museum (S21) and Killing Fields. This tour is suitable for families, groups and solo travellers alike, but please note that the Genocide Museum and Killing Fields are unsuitable for most children, and that at temples, religious sites, and the Royal Palace, shoulders, backs and legs above the knee should be covered.