This morning we explore the stunning Royal Palace complex, home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation. We begin amid the beautiful royal gardens, landscaped with tropical plants and studded with gleaming spires. We enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king's coronation took place. We then pass the Napoleon III Pavilion made from iron, a gift from the French emperor in the 19th century.

We continue to the Silver Pagoda, named after the 5000 silver tiles covering the floor, each weighing 1kg. Inside are some of the
country's most cherished treasures, including a life-size gold Buddha studded with 9584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats. There is also a delicate emerald Buddha made of baccarat crystal, which gives the temple its Khmer name
of Wat Preah Keo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).

We leave the Royal Palace and continue to the nearby National Museum, home to the world's finest collection of sculpture from the Angkor period. The exquisite building was completed between 1917 and 1920 and features a lush courtyard garden surrounded by collections from the pre-Angkor, Angkor and post-Angkor periods. We concentrate on the incredible sandstone sculpture from
Angkor, as well as the intricate bronzes.

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.  Today it is a museum of torture and serves to remind visitors of the terrible atrocities that came to pass in Cambodia.

17,000 people passed through the gates of this prison and only seven lived to tell the tale.

The Khmer Rouge were meticulous in their record keeping, photographing all the prisoners and many of these haunting black and white images are on display in the cells.

Enemies of the revolution were killed here, as well as many Khmer Rouge loyalists, denounced by an ever more paranoid political party. It became a production line for killing, as those that worked within its walls were unwaveringly loyal to Pol Pot. The party did not make mistakes, so those sent here had to be guilty. The role of the prison was not to prove innocence but to confirm guilt. Tuol Sleng is a profoundly moving experience and not everyone will want to visit. However, it is key to understanding the hell into which Cambodia
descended and how far it has come in the years since.

We then travel out of town to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. Prisoners from Tuol Sleng followed this same route to their fate. An old Chinese cemetery, Choeung Ek 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.

What’s Included:

1. Car  

2. English speaking tour guide 

3. Drinking water during sightseeing 

4. Entrance fee and Audio Tour 
   

What’s Not Included:

• Hotel accommodation

• Visa for Cambodia

• All domestic and international flight

• Any other services are not mentioned in the above itinerary.

We discover the streets of Phnom Penh with a cyclo tour of the city. A popular form of transport throughout Southeast Asia, the cyclo is still widely used in the Cambodian capital and is a comfortable way to see the sights. We start at Wat Phnom, symbol of the city, before heading west past the National Library and Hotel Le Royal.

We pass Phnom Penh train station before winding our way down to Psar Thmei, the leading market in the city. We then snake through some of the smaller back streets, including 178 St, brimming with art shops, and Bohemian 240 St with its cafes and boutiques.

We pass Independence Monument, modeled on the central tower of Angkor Wat and continue to the elegant riverfront. We pass the glittering Royal Palace compound and the stunning National Museum before winding up at the riverfront, where there are dozens of cafes, bars and eateries to enjoy some refreshments.

What’s Included:

1. Car & Cyclo  

2. English speaking tour guide 

3. Drinking water during sightseeing 

What’s Not Included:

• Hotel accommodation

• Visa for Cambodia

• All domestic and international flight

• Any other services are not mentioned in the above itinerary.

Our Program

Phnom Penh cooking Class offers a wide variety of menu for cooking classes. The 4 hour class, featurings 3 food items held from Monday - Sunday, 9.00am - 1.30pm.
All classes are small size - never more than 12 to ensure adequate personalize attention Our cooking class offers you a two standard cooking courses and vegetarian course to choose from.  

Visiting the Local Market

We will bring you to the Beong Keng Kang Market of Phnom Penh, near hotel. The Chef will explain you about rice and how to choose seasoning products. You will have enough time to walk around and take pictures and watch vendors selling their products.
Upon arrival at Cooking School where a refreshing Ice tea and Cold towel waiting for you.

Theory Class:
The Chef will present a cookery demonstration of the dishes that you will have to prepare! And will receive a booklet with the recipes of the day.
Assisted by our Chef you will learn and experience the traditional Khmer cuisine And Three dishes are waiting to be prepared by you!

Lunch

Now you can taste and enjoy your own culinary creation in a convivial Khmer setting at L’auberge des Temples.

The Menus

There are 4 sets of menu running circularly. However, the dishes can be arranged upon your requests for special cooking class, please check with the school prior to reservation.

Course 1

Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimps and Pork
Amok" Fish in Coconut Milk
Mango, sticky Rice and Coconut Cream

Course 2

Fried Spring Rolls
Saraman Red Curry Beef with Coconut Milk
Pineapple Nems

Course 3

Red Curry with Chicken
Fried Fish with sweet and sour Sauce
Stuffed Pancake with Coconut

Course 4

Green Curry Soup
Vegetarian Nem
Sautéed Vegetables with Cashew nut

For all private tours, the pick-up is made directly from your hotel or preferred meeting point, provided it is located in the central Phnom Penh area. Transport rates vary depending on location. The tour will end at the pick-up point unless otherwise stated.

Half day Architectural Tours of Phnom Penh:

The architectural heritage of Phnom Penh, once described as the ‘Jewel of Asia’, is slowly disappearing amidst the race by city planners to modernize. An architectural tour of the city will bring you face to face with the few remaining treasures that the city possesses. At weekends we can arrange for a variety of tours by cyclo, tuk-tuk or car that can include visiting key sights like the restored Post Office, art-deco Central Market, the National Sports Complex or the University campuses of the city, a mix of grand French Colonial-era buildings and remnants of the New Khmer Architecture period that dominated the 1950s and ‘60s, accompanied by a qualified guide. During weekdays, we can arrange the same tours but we cannot guarantee an architectural guide.

What’s Included:

1. Cyclo/Tuk Tuk/Car accompany (Depend on choice) 

2. Architecture expert guide 

3. Drinking water during sightseeing 

4. English speaking tour guide 

What’s Not Included:

• Hotel accommodation

• Visa for Cambodia

• All domestic and international flight

• Any other services are not mentioned in the above itinerary.

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

Phnom Penh Airport - Phnom Penh Hotel by Car/Van/Bus Excl.Guide

We offer a variety of transportation for transferring either to and from hotel and airport or even the local travel from province. With the private transfer option, you have flexibility to arrange a transfer according to your own schedule.

Services included:  

• English speaking local guide
• Private air conditioned car
• Drinking water during sightseeing
• Public liability insurance

This original Phnom Penh night tour includes thechance to experience to sample the Cambodian culinary scene, try some signature cocktails and sample the local beer, and soak up the unique nightlife this city​has to offer.

Kick​ off the night at a chic rooftop bar for cocktails and fusion tapas, meet your driver-guide, and get ready for an evening of dining and exploring Phnom Penh. After cocktails with a view, hop on the back of the Pople scooter and join the locals in the bustling street traffic. The next stop is one of the most beautiful colonial buildings in Phnom Penh, once known as the ‘Pearl of Asia’ and we get to sample some

specialty bar-snacks over drinks and explore this landmark building.

Our route will take in some of the landmarks of the city by night, including Wat Phnom and Independence Monument where you will learn a little more about the contemporary history of this evolving city. For dinner, sample some traditional Cambodian flavours, including dishes infused with Kampot pepper, considered some of the best in the world. After dinner, we drive through some lively local night spots to see how Khmer families make merry. We finish the evening at an upscale street of original hole-in-the-wall bars for cocktails and cold beer.

There is sometimes live music in this area and always a good vibe. Guests can opt to return to the hotel by Pople or stick around and explore the nightlife at their leisure.

Includes: 

• Local Transport by electric three-wheel (E-Rremok)
• English speaking street food guid
• Three-wheel Driver, 
• dinner and drinks at local restaurants, bars and cafés, including at least one drink at each stop.
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Snacks and fruits testing
  
• Dinner at local restaurant, Dessert, 1 Bottle of Local Beer or soft drink