13 Days - Cambodia and Laos Tours

This tour combines the best Cambodia and Laos have to offer in an amazing journey whichincludes beautiful scenery, eye-opening cultural experiences, great food and friendly people.

Day 1: Phnom Penh Arrival

After touching down in the Kingdom of Wonder you will be picked up from Phnom Penh Internation Airport by your tour guide & driver and taken to your hotel.
In the afternoon explore the city and tour the Victory Monument and National Museum. Dinner will be at a local restaurant and accommodation at your hotel.

Day 2: Phnom Penh Tour

On the second day of your trip you will get a real feeling of the impact the Khmer Rouge years have had on Cambodia on a tour around S-21 (Toul Sleng Genocide Museum) and the Cheung Ek Killing Fields.
After lunch in a local restaurant you will visit the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, where you will be amazed by the beauty inside, the silver tiles, the golden Buddha and an ancient crystal Buddha.  Enjoy the sunset from Wat Phnom, from where you can enjoy views over the tree lined avenues of the city. Dinner and accommodation will be at your hotel.

Day 3: Oudong & Mekong Boat Cruise

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and then transfer to Oudong, around 45km north of Phnom Penh. Oudong is located on a hill overlooking vast plains and used to be the Khmer Capital between 1618 – 1866, a great town to explore and wander through.
After a local lunch you will return to Phnom Penh for an afternoon at leisure. In the evening we will take you on a Mekong River boat cruise and see how people live along the river. Dinner in a restaurant & overnight stay at your hotel.

Day 4: Shopping & Cyclo Tour

The Russian market is located in an huge Art Deco building just outside the centre of Phnom Penh. This is a great place to shop, for souvenirs and for clothes.
In the afternoon you will cruise through the busy streets of the city and along the river bank on a cyclo tour. Dinner will be in town and overnight stay at your hotel.

Day 5: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

Today you will travel to Siem Reap by private car, van or bus. This trip will take around 6-7 hours and is an interesting trip through the country. On the way you can try fried giant spiders and visit Naga Bridge. After your arrival spend the rest of the day at leisure and explore the hustle and bustle of Siem Reap town.

Day 6:  Siem Reap – Angkor Tour

In the morning make your way to Angkor Thom to experience the beauty of the ancient 12th century capital which includes the Bayon Temple (Temple of Smiles), The Elephants Terrace and the Royal Enclosure. Also visit Ta Prohm, the temple with the gigantic tree roots on the structure.
After lunch explore the Seventh Wonder of the world Angkor Wat and see the sun set over this beautiful ancient monument followed by dinner with a traditional dancing show at a local restaurant.

Day 7: Bantey Srei & Countryside

This day will take you into the typical Khmer countryside to visit the Banteay Srei temple, the landmine museum and the East Mebon temple.
Lunch will be at a local restaurant and in the afternoon you can explore the well preserved Preah Khan temple complex. You will finish the day on top of Phnom Bakheng to view the sunset and have dinner at a local restaurant & overnight stay at your hotel.

Day 8: Floating Village & Beng Mealea Tour

Today is an adventurous day, with a visit to the remote Beng Mealea Temple and floating villages. We start with cruise on the Tonle Sap Sap lake and visit remote floating villages to experience local village life.
After a picnic lunch explore the Beng Mealea temple which is dominated by jungle, with trees, vines and roots all over the structure. Reaching the centre requires some climbing over collapsed lintels and walls. Dinner and overnight stay in Siem Reap.

Day 9: Siem Reap to Luang Prabang

Start your day at leisure until it is time to transfer to the airport for your flight to Luang Prabang. You will be met at the airport by our guide and taken to your hotel for check-in. In the afternoon visit the former Royal Palace, now the National Museum, Vat Mai Temple and climb Phousi Hill to enjoy the sunset over the city and the Mekong River.

Day 10: Laos Culture Day

After breakfast visit the most beautiful temple of Luang Prabang, Vat Xieng Thong. After exploring the temple, relax on a riverboat for a cruise up the Mekong to Pak Ou, to visit the sacred caves of Tham Ting and Tam Phum. On the way, stop at Ban Xang Hai village to try stick rice wine and see how it is distilled. You will also visit Ban Xang Khnong weaving village where traditional mulberry leaf paper is produced. Dinner and overnight stay in Luang Prabang.

Day 11: Waterfalls, Hill Tribes & Temples

Take an excursion by road to Khouang Sy. In the lush tropical forest we will visit picturesque waterfalls and hill tribe villages of the H’Mong and Khmu. After lunch you will return to Luang Prabang where you will explore the 16th century Vat Visoun Temple and the Vat Atham Temple which houses one of the city’s major teaching shrines.  Overnight stay in Luang Prabang.

Day 12: Luang Prabang to Vientiane

Enjoy some leisure time in Luang Prabang and then transfer to the airport and fly to Vientiane. In the afternoon explore the city during a tour which includes visiting Vat Sisaket, the only original temple remaining in Vientiane after the Thai invasion in 1828, Ho Phrakeo and the That Luang Stupa. Dinner at a local restaurant and stay in your hotel.

Day 13: Vientiane – Departure

On the last day of your Cambodian & Laos adventure you will have time at leisure to further enjoy the beautiful city of Vientiane, finish some last minute shopping and enjoy some local food or a nice drink. When it is time we will transfer you to the airport for your departure flights.