Great Phnom Penh Tour with Mt Oudong 4 Nights / 5 Days

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 | Phnom Penh – Arrival

Meal: None
Upon your arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport, you will be greeted by our friendly escort driver then transfers directly (approx. 45-60 minutes) to a booked hotel for check in and have your own free time.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 2 | Phnom Penh Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast is at hotel. Our experienced tour guide and driver will be greeting you at 8.00am from hotel then we drive to witness the tragic site of Choeung Ek – the killing field that proceeded more than 20 thousands of civilians and the site is connecting with Tuol Sleng Museum – was the former school that was transformed to Tortured Prison S21. Stroll around Russian market for shopping.

Enjoy tasty Khmer set lunch at Bopha Titanic Phnom Penh.

Afternoon, we go for a guided tour at the National Museum, the world’s most important collection of Cambodian antique sculptures and carvings. Next, continue to visit Wat Phnom with interesting legendary of founding place of Phnom Penh Capital. Return hotel refreshment and short break.

Evening, we head to Phnom Penh’s Riverside where get on board with a welcome cocktail while the boat cruise is slowly gliding along Mekong & Tonle Sap, watch the sunset fading at horizon, immerse yourself with golden color of Phnom Penh skyline. Disembark around 6.20pm and return hotel.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 3 | Oudong Temple Tour and Best Nearby Temples

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. We’re heading out of the bustling Phnom Penh at 8.00am to Phnom Oudong which locates in Kampong Speu and 40km Northwest Phnom Penh. The journey takes approx. an hour drive passing beautiful countryside dotting with palm trees and huge rice fields.

Mt Oudong dates to 16th century along with interesting history. The former Royal Capital was ideally founded by King Srei Soryapor and its large impressive stupas house several Cambodia’s King’s ashes. Stepping our feet in the base of Mt Oudong and admired by green jungle, we gently enjoy walking up the main stairway with around 500 steps to reach the summit where we take off our shoes to explore the surrounding that includes three magnificent stupas and other small temples whilst witnessing Oudong history from our tour guide and have a great breathtaking view before we continue to observe one of the well-known Khmer King’s stupas: Preah Chan Reachea Stupa and we wander around to see the ancient ruined complex adorned with a massive reclining Buddha statue made from sandstones.

Followed by the large meditation retreat of Vipassana Dhurak Buddhist Centre,  we will spend a wonderful stroll at Wat Sowann Thamareach which is a Buddhist temple built in Angkor style which totally inspires its unique intricate architecture when we make our way back to your hotel in Phnom Penh in the late afternoon.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 4 | Phnom Penh Tour By Cyclo, Silk Island & Dinner Cruise

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast is at hotel. We leave hotel at 8.30am by car to take a challenge of cyclo ride (rickshaw) along riverfront for fantastic morning highlight of Phnom Penh Capital toward Independent Monument where we stop to capture some beautiful photos before resuming the ride to stroll around Central Market to see bustling local trades. Finished the cyclo ride at Royal Palace, we walk to visit The Royal Palace – a complex of buildings which are served as the royal residence for the King of Cambodia, admired by impressive Silver Pagoda with over 5000 solid silver tiles and other Royal Stupas, shrines, monuments etc. Return hotel for refreshment and break.

Afternoon, we head out to take a boat to explore Koh Dach (The Silk Island) – Koh Dach is actually famed for its fine silk productions, sits by the River Bank of Upstream Mekong in Kandal Province and the Island houses numerous silk communities where visitors can learn more about silk process, feeding worms, a reliable place purchasing silk items, scarves, Sarong, handicrafts as well as a great home for you to reveal silk weaving history in Cambodia. Besides silk weaving activities, you have chances to see authenticity of Cambodia including lifestyle, gardening activities, feeding animals and other interesting insights. Return by boat to Phnom Penh and we make our way back to your hotel.

Around 6.15pm,  our team takes you to Phnom Penh’s Riverside, get on board with a welcome cocktail, enjoy dinner while the boat is slowly cruising along Mekong & Tonle Bassac, unwind yourself with colorful Phnom Penh nightlights.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 5 | Phnom Penh – Departure

Meal: Breakfast

Breakfast is at hotel. Simply enjoy the rest of free time in Phnom Penh before our team picks you up from hotel’s lobby and transfers to Phnom Penh International Airport for your flight to the next destination.

Thank You and Goodbye to Beautiful Cambodia