CAMBODIA BEACH LEGEND 8 DAYS
Itinerary: Siem Reap – Angkor – Shihanouk Beach – Phnom Penh
TOUR CODE: XSEC 0033 LUXURY TOURS
Highlights:
- Marvel at the splendid world of Angkor temples and monuments at Angkor Wat.
- Cruise and experience the life of local floating villages in Tonle Sap
- Enjoy private time at the peaceful beach town of Sihanouk Ville with amazing beach islands to relax
- Get a quick glimpse Phnom Penh capital has to offer
- Enjoy a relaxing cruise on the on the Tonle Sap lake
Overview
The Cambodia itinerary 8 days offers a slow pace visit to the country’s major points of Phnom Penh and Siem Riep. This Cambodia luxury tours will also bring you to the most famous beach town of Sihanouk Ville. A great combination of sightseeing, culture and relaxation is await for you to explore.
Tour summary:
- Day 1: Siem Reap Arrival
- Day 2: Angkor Wat, floating village and local crafts (B, L)
- Day 3: Siem Reap - Sihanouk Ville (B)
- Day 4: Sihanouk Ville free & easy days (B)
- Day 5: Sihanouk Ville free & easy days (B)
- Day 6: Sihanouk Ville free & easy days (B)
- Day 7: Sihanouk Ville - Phnom Penh by 4-hours driving (B)
- Day 8: Phnom Penh – Departure (B)
DAY 1: SIEM REAP ARRIVAL
Private driver
You should go to bed not late for the early next morning weak up to enjoy the best moment of Angkor Wat View, the sunrise view to Angkor Wat.
Distance: Airport – Siem Reap: 10 km -> 35 minutes transfer.
(Check-in time is 14.00 PM, early check-in is not included in itinerary and subject to availability).
Meals: No
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Siem Reap
DAY 2: ANGKOR WAT - FLOATING VILLAGE & LOCAL CRAFTS (B,L)
Private driver & guide
After breakfast it is time to further discover the magnificent Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious building. After lunch you take a short 15km drive to Phnom Krom the large hill that looms closer, and enjoy a relaxing cruise on the on the Tonle Sap lake, the largest lake in South East Asia. You will see the traditional floating village of Chong Kneas and witness the residents going about their daily life – it is quite a sight seeing a whole bamboo village complete with homes, gas stations, schools, hair dressers, and even karaoke bars floating on a lake. On the way back to Siem Reap you will call in at Artisans d’Angkor, an interesting boutique workshop where you can observe young Cambodians learning traditional Khmer handicraft techniques, such as stone & wood carving, and lacquering & gilding – a great opportunity for last minute quality souvenirs. Overnight in Siem Reap.
- Optional for balloon riding
- Optional for Phare: The Cambodian Circus Show in Siem Reap
- Optional for a traditional Khmer massage
Accommodation at a selected hotel in Siem Reap
Notice: During the visit of the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat Temple – Visitors are required to wear proper attire, covering shoulders and knees (no short, miniskirt or short trousers). – Visitors have to be in the queue and waiting to climb up the Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat – Children under twelve years old are not allowed to climb up this tower. – It will be closed on the Buddhist Sabath Days, the Buddhist religious days (four days a month).
DAY 3: SIEM REAP - SIHANOUK VILLE (B)
Private driver
Breakfast at hotel, free at your own leisure until time transfer to airport for your domestic flight to Sihanouk Ville.
Upon arrival in Sihanouk Ville airport, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to selected hotel/resorts. Stay overnight in Sihanouk Ville.
Distance: Siem Reap – Sihanouk Ville by 30 minutes of flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: at a selected hotel in Sihanouk Ville
DAY 4: SIHANOUK VILLE - FREE & EASY (B)
Hang out on the beach for some sand and sun or opt for an exciting adventure to the fishing villages or offshore coral reefs. Choose from plenty of options for your days in Sihanouk Ville.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: at a selected hotel in Sihanouk Ville
DAY 5: SIHANOUK VILLE - FREE & EASY (B)
Hang out on the beach for some sand and sun or opt for an exciting adventure to the fishing villages or offshore coral reefs. Choose from plenty of options for your days in Sihanouk Ville.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: at a selected hotel in Sihanouk Ville
DAY 6: SIHANOUK VILLE - FREE & EASY (B)
Hang out on the beach for some sand and sun or opt for an exciting adventure to the fishing villages or offshore coral reefs. Choose from plenty of options for your days in Sihanouk Ville.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: at a selected hotel in Sihanouk Ville
DAY 7: SIHANOUK VILLE - PHNOM PENH BY 4 HOURS DRIVING (B)
Private driver
Breakfast is at your hotel
Enjoy the day at leisure before your transfer back to Phnom Penh.
If time permit, you could request for optional tour to visit the most favourite sight of Cambodia Capital as Royal Palace, Independent Monument, Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S21). These city landmarks will bring you an overall view about Cambodia History, his past and present. Stay overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.
- Optional for boat cruise along the Mekong River, 1 or 1.5hrs
- Optional for Romantic cruise of 2,5 hours around Phnom Penh in “all inclusive”.
- Optional for Pottery workshop: Handmade with Angkor Designs
Accommodation: at a selected hotel in Phnom Penh
DAY 8: PHNOM PENH - DEPARTURE (B)
Private driver
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
Enjoy the local food and coffee at hotel breakfast; in the same time review all the photos of you with Cambodia to record the best memories about this mystical kingdom. Then take the private car for airport dropping-off. Wish you a safe journey home or to the next destination. See you very soon! End of services.
Meals: Breakfast
Notice: Since this can be private or group tour, the price per person varies and depends on many aspects, such as your group size, the hotel ratings and your departure date. If you want to get a custom price quote for this tour, please fill out the online inquiry form and give you as much information as possible about your trip. Your online travel consultants will be at your service and help you make the most of your travel time and dollars!
1.The perfect time to visit
- Cambodia is under influence of the tropical climate. The best time to travel to Siem Reap is from November to March, during the cooler months of the dry season, when temperatures do not rise above 30 ° C. In December and January, it can be a bit chilly, especially in the evening and in the morning. As of March, it will be very hot in Siem Reap up to almost 40 ° C – and especially in May, before the rainy season begins, which lasts until October. The humidity is then extremely high and in rural areas, many roads are no longer passable after the often heavy downpours.
2.Passport & Visa
- You will need a valid passport and a Cambodian visa to enter Cambodia. Tourist and business visas are valid for one month from the date of entry into Cambodia. Cambodia offers online visa processing.
- The Cambodian visa now may also obtain at the airports in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and at all major border crossings. Cambodian immigration officials at airports now collect fingerprints upon entry using an inkless, electronic process. The visa on arrival is valid for a 30-day stay and issued at a cost of US $30 per tourist and US$35 per business traveler.
- You must prepare:
+ A passport valid for at least 6 months from the expiry date
+ 02 recent passport-sized (4cm x 6cm) photographs - Some nationalities are required to get a visa in advance at Royal Embassy of Kingdom of Cambodia in their country: Afghanistan, Algeria, Arab Saudi, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Nigeria.
- On the other hand, the nationals of the Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia do not need a tourist visa and may stay in Cambodia for 21 and 30 days respectively.
3.Language
- In Cambodia, Khmer is known as the main language spoken by Cambodian which takes nearly 90% population of the country. The language is used in government administration, imparting education at all levels, media.
- Besides that, English, French and Vietnamese are spoken in this country also
4.Foods should to try in Siem Reap
- Cambodia is not only famous for the Buddist temples and Angkok complex, but also well-known for its appetizing and original cuisine. “Natural Sweetness” is the essence of Cambodian food, with vegetables and fruits being utilized largely, thanks to its rich resource all-year-round in a tropical country.
- Prahok: Prahok is a crushed, salted and fermented fish paste that is used in Cambodian cuisine as a seasoning. Fish are exposed to the sun for a day, flavored with salt, pepper, garlic and cold rice and kept in a jar for several months. After it becomes pasty and grayish, it can be enjoyed. Prahok is among the symbols of Cambodian cuisine.
- Green Mango Salad: Takes little time to prepare, yet the results can be great. Such a dish is top ideal for any meal and any time during the day. The salad plate features various vegetables and fruits such as green mango (of course), tomato, cucumber, bell peppers and other ingredients like peanut butter, green onion, fresh basil/mint, fish sauce, etc.
- Kralan Bamboo sticky rice: Kralan is a snack that is made from Cambodia sticky rice cooked with coconut milk and soybean in a bamboo tube. The bamboo tree must be the bamboos that grow in village because it has long tubes, contains a lot of water and has white flesh inside the tube. Bamboo tubes are burned in coal fire, all the faces of the tubes must face the fire to be well-cooked.
- Jaggery sweet soup: Jaggery sweet soup’s main ingredients are coconut milk and palm fruits. Jaggery sweet soup is a sweet thick soup with potato cubes and green beans and best served in cool or with some ice. Its typical colors range from golden brown to dark brown. This dessert can be savored to balance all the hot and spicy food you may have tried in Siem Reap and boost your energy.
- What to bring
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing to reflect the sun.
- Comfortable sandals or shoes.
- Refillable water bottle.
- Powerful sunscreen and long-lasting deodorant.
- Earplugs to block out the noise.
- Universal travel adaptor.
- Unlocked mobile phone for use with a Cambodian SIM card.
- Rain coat if travelling in wet season.
LIST OF OUR HOTELS:
The hotels offered by Xuan Son Travel classified from 02 to 05 stars at international standard, comfortable with all the required services.
- Homestay/local homestay: we have developed fair tourism, through contacts with the local population, the possibility of sleeping with locals and sharing their daily lives. The conditions of these accommodations that we offer you are well assured and with the best possible conditions
- Standard Category: 2 stars. The rooms are decent, clean, equipped with bathroom, satellite TV and air conditioning.
- Superior Category 3 stars. The rooms are generally spacious and the services and facilities are more numerous.
- Deluxe category: 4 stars. The rooms are luxurious and spacious, with a wide choice of quality services have swimming pool, spa, Jacuzzi
Luxury Category: 5 stars. Hotels with excellent comfort and a wide range of excellent services. Swimming pool, spa, Jacuzzi…)
| CITIES /AREAS | HOME STAY | HOTEL-STANDARD | HOTELS-SUPERIOR | HOTEL-DELUXE | HOTELS- LUXURY |
| Phnom Penh | Capital Hotel | Khmer Village Guest House/Brigade Manager Hotel | Cardamon/King Grand Boutique/Town View III/River Home/Asia Tune/The Frangipani Living Arts Hotel | Ohana/Juliana/Harmony Phnom Penh/Kravan/ The Frangipani Royal Palace/Villa Langka/Iroha Garden Hotel & Resort | Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel/Palace Gate Hotel & Resort/Rose Suites/ Raffles Hotel Le Royal |
| Siem Reap | Anou Home Guesthouse/Chamraoen’s Home/Sihariddh Angkor Villa | Ta Som Guest House/Mother Home Boutique Hotel | Central Boutique Angkor Hotel/Laniche D’Angkor Boutique/Angkor Holiday Hotel/City River/Treasure Oasis/Cheathata Angkor/Silk Angkor/The Frangipani Villa Hotel & Spa | Saem Siem Reap Hotel/Sokha Roh/Mother Home Boutique/Treasure Oasis Angkor | Hotel Somadevi Angkor Boutique & Resort/Royal Angkor Resort/Angko Micracle/Sokah Angkor/Angkor Palace Resort/Sak Mut Hotel & Spa… |
| Sihanouk Ville | Jully Anna Guesthouse/ Don Bosco Guesthouse/Red House | Pat Pat Boutique | Golden Sand Hotel/Sihanoukville Plaza hotel | Independence Hotel Resort & Spa/Holiday Villa Natava/Serendipity Beach Resort/Moon Julie Hotel | Sokha Beach Resort/ |
TRAVEL PRICE: CAMBODIA BEACH LEGEND 8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS
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Excluding international flights
Inclusion
- Hotel accommodation based on Twin/Double sharing. Daily breakfast, all taxes, service charges included.
- Internal Flight: Siem Reap – Sihanouk Ville (Economy Class, Airport taxes and service charges included). Packed Luggage 20kg + Handing Luggage 7kg
- Experienced English-speaking driver and guide throughout tour.
- Meals as mentioned in the Itineraries: 5 Breakfasts + 1 Lunch.
- Air-conditioned coach throughout tour.
- Arrival and departure transfers.
- Entrance fees and Sightseeing tickets.
- Drinking water.
- All taxes & service charges.
Exclusion
- Insurance is not covered by our company
- International Flights (In/Out Cambodia)
- Cambodia Visa fee (approved upon arrival at airport)
- Pre and post-tour accommodation.
- Other meals, snacks and drinks.
- Single supplement (Mandatory)
Customize this tour
This tour is designed with balanced activities and pace. If you want to customize it, you may always change its itinerary and accommodations according to your needs.
Contact us
- +84 914374251
- xuansontravel@yahoo.com.vn
My name is Nicky, English & French speaking advisor at Xuan Son Travel. I have been the specialist in tailor-made trips to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia for 18years. I love the charm of the small streets of Hanoi as well as the charm of the countryside, with magical landscapes, warm and smiling inhabitants in all regions of Vietnam. As a Travel Consultant, I put it at your disposal and will assure you that your wishes and desires are perfectly suited to your trip to Asia.








