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5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS SEE CAMBODIA ANEW

5天4夜看焕然一新柬埔寨

Tour Code : KH5CG

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SIEM REAP

Preah Ang Chek Ang Chom Shrine

Royal Residence & Garden

West Baray

Sixty meters Road food street

Angkor Thom

Bayon Temple

Ta Prohm

Siem Reap night market & Pub Street

Tonle Sap with boat ride Angkor Wat

Old Market

PHNOM PENH

Independence Monument Royal

Palace

Silver Pagoda

Toul Sleng Genocidal Museum

Naga Casino

VALUE PLUS

Tonle Sap Boat Ride

IMPORTANT NOTES

Currency

Cambodia uses a dual-currency system, with local currency, the riel, used alongside (and interchangeably with) the US dollar.

Riel notes (there are no riel coins, nor is US coinage used in Cambodia) are available in denominations of 100, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 and 100,000. You can pay for most things – and will receive change – either in dollars, in riel, or even in a mixture of the two; there’s no need to change dollars into riel. Larger sums are usually quoted in dollars and smaller amounts in riel (although sometimes, as in menus, prices are quoted in both currencies).

As no smaller denomination of US currency exists below the dollar in Cambodia (any US coins won't be accepted), it's common to receive Khmer riel back as change (both notes and coins). This is accepted everywhere and you can even pay in a combination of riel and USD.

Access to Money

All large (and an increasing number of smaller) Cambodian towns now have ATMs accepting foreign cards and dispensing US dollars. The two main networks are those belonging to Canadia Bank (which accept both Visa and MasterCard) and Acleda Bank (pronounced A-See-Lay-Dah, which accept Visa only). Canadia Bank ATMs won’t charge you a commission fee to withdraw money – although you’ll still be charged by your card issuer back home – while Acleda and other banks generally charge $4–5 on top of whatever fees are levied by your card provider.

An increasing number of places accept credit cards, typically mid- and upper-range hotels and Western-oriented restaurants and shops in bigger towns and cities. You may be charged a surcharge (around five percent) if paying by card, however.

Most banks also change travellers’ cheques, usually for a two-percent commission; travellers’ cheques in currencies other than dollars are sometimes viewed with suspicion and may be rejected. You can also get cash advances on Visa and MasterCard at some banks and exchange bureaux (including the Canadia, ANZ and Acleda banks – although the last accepts Visa only). It’s also possible to have money wired from home. The Acleda Bank handles Western Union transfers, while the Canadia Bank is the agent for Moneygram. Fees, needless to say, can be steep.

While there’s no need to change dollars into riel, if you need to change currency you can head to a bank – there will also be one or two moneychangers around most markets in the country. Thai baht, pounds sterling and euros are all widely accepted for exchange, although other currencies may not be, especially outside larger cities and tourist centres. Check your money carefully before leaving and feel free to reject any notes in particularly dire condition, especially larger-denomination dollar bills with tears or blemishes.

Banking hours are generally Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm (often also Sat 8.30–11.30am).

Bargaining

Prices at upmarket hotels, shops, food stalls, cafés and restaurants are fixed. However, when shopping in markets, taking motos, tuk-tuks or cyclos, bargaining is expected. Prices in more downmarket hotels can often be negotiated as well, especially if you’re going to be staying for a few nights or longer.

Prices are fixed in shops and malls, but you’re expected to bargain in markets and when buying from hawkers. Bargaining is seen as an amicable game and social exchange. The seller usually starts at a moderately inflated price: for cheapish items, with a starting price below $10, expect to be able to knock around a third off; with pricier items you might be lucky to get a reduction of ten percent. To keep a sense of perspective while bargaining, it’s worth remembering that on items like a T-shirt or krama, the vendor’s margin is often as little as a thousand riel.

Electricity

The electrical supply is 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Most Cambodian sockets take two-pin, round-pronged plugs (although you’ll also find some which take two-pin, flat-pronged plugs). The electricity supply is pretty reliable, although power cuts are not unknown and some places (particularly island resorts in the south) may rely on solar power.

Weather

The weather is hot all year round, but peaks in March and May when temperatures can reach around 32°C and above.

In December and January, the weather is dry, but the temperatures are slightly cooler - it’s usually expected to be approximately 25°C - 30°C (77F - 86F) at this time of year. The cooler part of the season between November and February is the peak time for tourism.

May to October brings around 75% of the countries annual rainfall. The rainy season is humid, and temperatures will still be high.

Crime and Personal Safety

There is still a culture of guns in Cambodia and there have been incidents of armed robbery against locals and tourists alike. Gun crime is a regular occurrence in Phnom Penh (although considerably less common elsewhere in the country), usually reaching a peak at festival times, most notably Khmer New Year. Don’t be paranoid, but, equally, be aware that a small but significant number of visitors continue to be mugged at gunpoint (and occasionally shot), even in busy and touristy areas. Given this, it’s a very good idea to keep all valuables well out of sight. If you are unfortunate enough to find yourself being robbed, on no account resist – the consequences if you do so could possibly be fatal. It’s also worth making sure that all bags are hidden between your legs if travelling by moto – snatch-and-grab robberies have also been reported, with victims occasionally being pulled off the back of motos by the straps of their bags during attempted grabs. All incidents should be reported to the police as soon as possible – you’ll need a signed, dated report from them to claim on your travel insurance – and, if you lose your passport, to your embassy as well. In Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, English-speaking tourist police will help, but in the provinces you’ll have to deal with the local police, who are unlikely to have more than a smattering of English, so if possible take a Khmer-speaker with you.

Though the vast majority of Cambodian police will do their best to help in an emergency, a small minority are not averse to trying to elicit money from foreigners. If you’re riding a motorbike or driving a motor vehicle, they may well deem that you’ve committed an offence. You can argue the “fine” down to a few dollars and may as well pay up, although if you can stand the hassle and don’t mind wasting a lot more time you may feel it worth reporting such incidents to the police commissioner.

Road accidents usually attract vast crowds of curious onlookers, and if any damage to property or injury to a person or domestic animal has occurred, then you’ll have to stay at the scene until the police arrive. It’s the driver’s responsibility to come to a financial arrangement with the other parties involved. In spite of their general amiability, it’s not unknown for locals to try to coerce foreigners into coughing up money, even if they are the innocent party or merely a passenger.

Default Itinerary

Day 1

SINGAPORE – SIEM REAP

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Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, meet and greet by our local guide at Siem Reap international airport, lunch at local restaurant before we proceed for check in. Afternoon start city tour by visiting Preah Ang Chek Ang Chom Shrine, which is the most popular place of worship for local people and foreign tourists for happiness and good health. Thereafter, visit the Royal Residence (exterior view) & Garden, West Baray and ancient reservoir which is 8 x 2 km in area. Lastly proceed to Sixty meters Road food street and dinner before proceeding back to hotel.

Accommodation

Hotel De La Renaissance / Pacific Siem Reap Hotel / Khemara Angkor Hotel (Local 4 stars)

Meals On Board / Lunch / Dinner

Day 2

SIEM REAP

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After breakfast at hotel, start your day with a visit to the Ancient city of Angkor Thom (South Gate, Bayon temple, Elephant & Leper King terrace, Suor Prat towers), pass by Chao Say Devoda temple, Thommanon temple, TaKeo temple, visit Ta-Prohm Temple (Hollywood Star, Angelina Jolie made the film of TOMB RAIDER here, the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples). Thereafter proceed for lunch in town and visit Cambodia famous Gem shop (Land of Cambodia is rich in many varieties of gems, sapphires, rubies and emeralds. The most famous Cambodian mines are located in PAILIN. Sapphires from PAILIN are considered among the best sapphires in the world). Next we visit NESCO World Heritage Site Angkor Wat. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. This evening we have arranged a Western Set Dinner at a 5 star hotel. We end the evening with a visit to Siem Reap night market & Pub Street (1 way drop off only, guests who are not going to the night market and Pub Street will be sent back to the hotel).

Note

2-3 hours walk comprises some difficult parts in the temple or slope that might prove strenuous for the less fit. Proper covered attire is required for Pre Rup Temple visit.

Accommodation

Hotel De La Renaissance / Pacific Siem Reap Hotel / Khemara Angkor Hotel (Local 4 stars)

Breakfast / Lunch / Western Set Dinner

Day 3

SIEM REAP – PHNOM PENH

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After breakfast in hotel, we will visit Tonle Sap. Take a boat ride to a floating village to see floating houses, floating schools, restaurants, and church. You can even feed crocodile in the farm (by own expense). Next, we will visit the Old Market where you can buy a variety of souvenir, clothes and accessories. After lunch time, we will proceed to Phnom Penh by coach (around 6 hours, there is no guide accompanying if there are 2 - 9 travellers, there will be a guide accompanying if there are more than 10 travellers). Upon arrival, dinner, check-in hotel.

Note

Shared coach transfer between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. The travel time from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh is around 5-6hours.

Accommodation

Sensory Park Hotel / LCS Hotel & Apartment (Local 4 stars)

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 4

PHNOM PENH

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Breakfast at hotel. We will first visit Wat Phnom Hill, Daun Penh Statue, Independence Monument, Victory Monument and Sihanouk King Statue (the late king father of Cambodia Independence). After lunch, visit Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda - the current royal residence and Tuol Sleng Museum, which was a former high school which was used as the notorious Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer Rouge communist regime. After which, visit Naga Casino, the only casino in Phnom Penh. After dinner, back to hotel and rest for the day.

Note

Proper covered attire is required for admission to Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda.

Accommodation

Sensory Park Hotel / LCS Hotel & Apartment (Local 4 stars)

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 5

PHNOM PENH – SINGAPORE