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DAY 1: ARRIVE PHNOM PENH

Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, your guide will meet and transfer you to the hotel. Early check in is subject to availability. Check in time: 14:00 hrs. The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are two of the most striking buildings in the capital and considered as some of the finest examples of Khmer architecture. They were initially constructed in 1866 by the French. The Royal Palace is home to the current King Sihamoni. The neighboring Silver Pagoda stands out in its own distinctive way. The floor consists of 5,329 solid silver tiles to which the building owes its name. The building houses many gold and jeweled Buddha statues including the highly prized 17th century baccarat crystal Buddha. Other important buildings that can be found within the compound include Wat Preah Keo Morokat, where Royal ceremonies are performed, and stupas such as King Ang Doung Stupa – the burial site of former King Norodom. (Open from 8.00am to 10:30am and 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Women should cover their shoulders and both men and women should cover their knees).  Continue to visit the Russian market and end the trip with a visit of the Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh’s namesake, from where you can enjoy views over the tree-lined avenues of Phnom Penh during sunset. Transfer back to your hotel late afternoon. Overnight in Phnom Penh

DAY 2: PHNOM PENH - DEPARTURE

Toul Sleng was a high school prior to 1975, an interrogation prison known as S-21 during the Khmer Rouge era and today it as a genocide museum. It tells the sad story of the thousands of innocent Cambodian people who were tortured on its grounds. Walking through the narrow corridors and former classrooms of the buildings will give you an eerie feeling of being part of Cambodia’s turbulent past. The stories of the victims are documented and some torture devices are on display for visitors to learn about the suffering the people endured. Photographs were taken of each prisoner passing through the prison and hundreds of the haunting black and white photos are now on display in the museum. While this experience may be depressing, it is recommended to visit in order to truly understand the cruel methods of control the Khmer Rouge implemented over the country. Continue to drive another 17km to the peaceful stretch of green fields of Cheung Ek - situated 17km from Phnom Penh town, Cheung Ek was made famous by the movie “The Killing Fields”. Nowadays, a large memorial has been built to commemorate the 17,000 victims who died here under the reign of Khmer Rouge leader, Pol Pot. The remnants inside the memorial and the mass graves that dot the area remind you of the suffering of the victims. This journey into Cambodia’s past will provide you with a background on the cruelty of the Khmer Rouge regime. It will also give you an appreciation of the struggle that Cambodian people have faced and their tremendous courage to move on and rebuild their nation. Return your hotel and free at leisure until your transfer to the airport for the onward flight

Check out time: 12:00 noon.

End of services (Breakfast)

Deluxe 5* Hotel:

Hotel deluxe based on Raffles Le Royal, SGL, DBL/TWN stateroom, www.phnompenh.raffles.com

First Class 4* Hotel:

Hotel Superior based on Sunway Hotel, SGL, DBL/TWN,  www.phnompenh.sunwayhotels.com

Superior 3*Hotel:

Hotel Standard based on Phnom Penh Hotel, SGL, DBL/TWN, www.phnompenhhotel.com

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