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Today, we start visiting the Royal Palace was formerly called “PreahBarom Reach Veang Chaktomuk Mongkul” the meant it was conveniently located at the confluence of four rivers (the Upper Mékong, The Lower Mékong, the Tonlé Bassack and the Tonlé Sap). Nowadays it is only called “Preah Barom Reach Veang”. The Royal Palace is a royal residence now where His Majesty, the King of Cambodia, and the royal families live. In a common word, it is like a small town of royal dynasties. The next stop at Silver Pagoda, which was erected in the reign of King Norodom in 1892 and inaugurated in 1903. King Norodom’s successor, King Sisowath, who was his younger brother, kept reigning and decorating the inner wall. And home to a glittering array of Buddhist statuary. Then visit the National Museum, the world’s leading museum of Khmer sculpture. It can enable you to be more aware of Khmer cultural and historical value and literature through frescoes depicted on the theme of the Ramayana story. Khmer art has been shown since ancient times. We continue to visit Toul Sleng, known as the Museum of Genocide Crimes. In 1975 Toul Svay Prey High school was taken over to Pol Pot’s security forces who turned it into a prison known as Security Prison 21 (S–21). Next, visit the Central Market which is chockfull of stalls selling clothing, shoes, bags, cosmetics, stationery, and souvenirs. It is a good place for seeking a large selection of Buddha images, folk handicrafts, jewelry, Khmer silks, precious stones, wooden carvings, and classic musical instruments. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, we visit the killing filed of Cheung Ek – a soccer-field-sized area surrounded by farmland, the killing fields contain mass graves, slightly sunken, for perhaps 20,000 Cambodians, many of whom were tortured before being killed. Next we will go shopping at Russian Market to looking for souvenir like CD, cloth, silvered artwork, etc. You will visit some colonial building in the capital. After lunch, we have an overland excursion to Oudong, 35km from the north of Phnom Penh, en route you will see the Islamic villages, mosques and the local Islamic people lifestyle, then continue driving to Oudong visit the various temples and the three large stupas where the ashes of three Khmer former kings are preserved. Next we visit the Vihara of the 18 Cubit Buddha, which was dedicated to the vihara and the Buddha by King Sisowath in 1911. Then we back to Phnom Penh.
After breakfast at hotel in Phnom Penh. Check out then take a trip about 3:00 hours on the National Road # 4 & 48 to Koh Kong province upon arrival at Andoung Tuek village. Welcome by your local boat driver then taking that boat to Chi Phat community the journey will be taken 01:30h. Lunch at community then to check in homestay /guesthouse. Next we walk to the nearby Chhay Chrey rapids with a local guide (about 2km), swim and relax “This site is most popular among villagers and local tourist that come to throw parties and have 
(18KM BY BOAT, 9.5KM TREKKING) 
(BETEL LEAF RIVER) ABOUT 13 KM
*only English speaking guide escorted*
After breakfast at hotel, free at your own leisure till after lunch time then proceed to start your trip with a cruise to Tonlé Sap Lake (largest inland body of water), Enjoy the spectacular views as you cruise along the Tonle Sap Lake, which you to see fascinating fishing villages, one of Asia’s largest fishing villages. On the way back to town, go shopping at Old Market then visit Artisans D’Angkor to discover the traditional Khmer techniques used for stone and wood carving, lacquering and gilding, The numerous items made in the workshops are inspired by the rich Cambodia heritage, In the evening, proceed to watch sunset on Phnom Bakheng hill. Overnight at hotel, Siem Reap
Early morning drive to Angkor Wat to view sunrise, then return to refresh and breakfast at hotel. This morning, visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom (Great Angkor or Great City). Angkor Thom is a 3km walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire. After Jayavarman VII recaptured the Angkorian capital from the Cham invaders in 1181, he began a massive building campaign across the empire, constructing Angkor Thom as his new capital city. The ancient walled city of Angkor Thom contains the famous Bayon Temple with its more than 200 enormous, mysterious smiling faces. Next, visit to the Terrace of the Elephants. Impressive, two and half-meter tall wall spanning the heart of Angkor Thom in the front of Baphoun and Phimeanakas, Carved elephants and giant Garudas adorn the wall. Terrace of the Leper King – a double terrace at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants with deeply carved nagas, demons and other mythological beings. After lunch, visit ANGKOR WAT – one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Angkor Wat, the largest temples in the world, with a volume of stone equalling that of the Cheops pyramid in Egypt/ The temples of Angk or, built from 879-1191AD, when the Khmer civilization was at the height of its development, represent one of humankind’s most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements. Siem Reap.
Breakfast, you will drive to Phnom Kulen mountain, the most sacred of all Khmer Pilgrimage sites situated in a picturesque location about 60 Km from Siem Reap town. Approached by a scenic mountain road it give some of the best landscape views in the Area. Enjoy swimming the waterfall is a popular bathing place. Returning on the way go clamming & trekking mountain about 1,5 Km to visit Kbal Spean, "The River of a Thousand Lingas". On the way back to town take a small time to discovery of the famous temple of Banteay Srei, the 
Breakfast at hotel then continue to visit the earliest temples of the Angkor period at Roluose, including Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei for a useful chronological perspective on Angkor’s development. In the afternoon, visit of Baray Oriental sites built by Rajendravarman: Banteay Kdey, Pre Rup, Preasat Khleang, Mebon Oriental, Taprom Temple “covered by jungle”. This day can see as close to the countryside around Siem Reap and the lives of small villages. O/N at hotel in Siem Reap.
Breakfast at hotel free at your own leisure then take you to entrance Cambodian Cultural Village, there are 11 unique villages, which represent different culture heritages and characteristics of 19 multi races. At each village, the tourists will be able to enjoy the excellent wood houses, carving, soft skill in stone, traditional performances in the different style such as: Apsara Dancing, performance of ethnic minorities from Northeast of Cambodia, traditional wedding ceremony, Circus, Popular games, Peacock dancing, Acrobat, elephants shows, boxing, and more.... On Mon-Thursday the show start at 11:00 A.M.–06:00 P.M and on Fri-Sunday 11:00 A.M.-08:00 P.M. Overnight at hotel , Siem Reap.