Phnom Penh – Full Day City Tour In Phnom Penh

Package Overview

Starting from Royal Place built in 1866 and served as the residence of the King of Cambodia, the trip continues to the nearby Silver Pagoda so named for its floor inlaid with over 5,000 solid silver tiles and topped by gold Buddha decorated with more than 9,000 diamonds and the National Museum housed in a graceful terracotta structure of traditional design. This museum is home to the world’s finest collection of Khmer sculpture – a millennium’s worth and more of masterful Khmer design. Spend the afternoon learning about the city’s tragic history at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.

FULL ITINERARY

Moring, our guide will pick you at your hotel and start a half day city tour including the Victory Monument, and the National Museum (called as Musee des Beaux-Arts). Next, you’ll visit a French archaeologist and painter, Georges Groslier, designed it in Khmer style in 1917. The museum contains a collection of Khmer art - notably sculptures – from throughout the ages. You’ll also discover the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside includes a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90 kilograms and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. Lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon, we continue to visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S 21), followed the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek it is approximately 15Km from the city. You’ll witness Cambodias horrible recent past. We will also visit Russian market (Psah Tuol Thom Pong), a lively outdoor market where you will find antiquities, silver and gold jewelry, gems, silk, kramas, stone and wood carvings, as well as T-Shirts, CDs and other souvenirs. End of day stop at the Central market and in right time to views over the tree-lined avenues of the city during sunset (afternoon tour) then back to the hotel. End Service!

Inclusions

• Private Cab

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• Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Asia

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