Classic Cambodia - 6 days

Drifters Price: £323.00
RRP: £340.00

Trip Code: INTCC6
Local Payment: USD$100.00

Days 1-2 Phnom Penh

You will be met at the airport and transfered to the hotel, providing you have advised these flight details at the time of booking.

You and your fellow travellers will be arriving at all times from around the world today, so there are no arranged activities.Your leader will organise a pre-trip meeting for the early evening where they will collect your local payment of USD100 cash. This will be followed by an optional group dinner. Look for a welcome note at reception in the joining point hotel, explaining where to meet. For those who arrive early, there is sightseeing information on the noticeboard in reception. Note that hotel check-in time is 12 noon.

On Day 2 we confront Cambodia's tragic past, as a local guide accompanies us to the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school which served as a Khmer Rouge torture centre, and out of the city to Choueng Ek Memorial at the site of the infamous Killing Fields. On a lighter note we also visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Phnom Penh has many attractions, and there is some free time to explore the Russian Market, the National Museum or Wat Phnom atop the hill for which the city is named. You could also take a stroll along the river's famous Sisowath Quay and enjoy a coffee or cocktail at one of the many cafes while observing the bustling river traffic.

Days 3-6 Siem Reap

A short morning flight on Day 3 takes us to Siem Reap, our base for the next 3 days. We'll make the most of our visit to the world-famous Angkor complex with our local guide. These temples were built between the 9th and 13th Centuries when the Khmer Empire was the pre-eminent influence in South East Asia. The temples are believed to represent the cosmic world; set in perfect balance, symmetry and composition. The intricately carved bas-reliefs and architecural design are mind-blowing and there are spectacular photographic opportunities at all times of the day. The ruins are scattered over an area of some 160sq km, but the main cluster of temples is close to Siem Reap and we will have plenty of time to fully appreciate the great archeological sites of Angkor Wat, the Bayon and the jungle-covered Ta Phrom. Tiny Banteay Srey is one of the finest examples of classical Khmer art. Our inspiring journey ends in Siem Reap with a delicious feast of Khmer cuisine.

You are free to depart any time during Day 6.

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