Connection transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (1 day)

Connection transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (1 day)

We leave Phnom Penh and travel northeast to the bustling provincial city of Kompong Cham. En route, there is the chance to pause at Skuon, affectionately known as 'Spiderville', where it is possible to sample the local
delicacy of deep fried tarantula. We journey west to the provincial capital of Kompong Thom, where we stop for lunch.

After lunch, we explore
the impressive pre-Angkorian capital of Isanapura, known today as Sambor Prei Kuk. The first major temple
city in South-East Asia, the brick temples of Sambor Prei Kuk are a peaceful contrast to their more illustrious relatives at Angkor. Visiting these ancient structures before our pilgrimage to Angkor offers a fascinating chronological insight into the development of temple architecture during the Khmer Empire. We explore the main temples here, including Prasat Tao with its elaborately coiffured lions and Prasat Sambor, with its crumbling sanctuaries.

Later, we continue northwest on National Highway 6. This was an old Angkor road and we stop in Kompong Kdei to see one of the ancient Angkor bridges that were built to span the rivers. Spean Praptos or the Praptos Bridge has more than 20 arches and is a spectacular sight, reinforcing the impression that the Khmers were like the Romans of Southeast Asia. We continue to Siem Reap and check into our hotel.

Services included:  

• All sightseeing tour as detailed in our itinerary

• English speaking local guide

• All entrance fees

• Boat trip as specified

• Private air conditioned car

• Drinking water during sightseeing

• Public liability insurance