Magic of the Orient

The holidays in our Orient section were previously operated by Magic of the Orient, which has now joined with its sister company Trips Worldwide.

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CAMBODIA - OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

Featuring: Departure, Siem Reap, Siemp Reap, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Shanoukville, Return

Day 1 - Departure

Depart London Heathrow on direct flight with Thai Airways to Bangkok.

Day 2 - Siem Reap

Arrive Bangkok and transfer to Siem Reap flight. Upon arrival your private transfer will collect you and transfer you to your hotel to check in. Afternoon at leisure until a visit to the Angkor Temple complex for the fabulous night lighting tour. Enjoy a unique view of the Khmer architectural carvings and bass-reliefs on the walls of fabulous Angkor Wat. Overnight at Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa

Accommodation options: Victoria Angkor Resort and Spa

Day 3 - Siem Reap

After breakfast at the hotel, visit Prasat Kravan with its unique brick sculptures and Ta Prohm. One of the area’s most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. You will also visit Takeo, Chau Say Tevoda
and Thommanon. Overnight at Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa

Accommodation options: Victoria Angkor Resort and Spa

Day 4 - Siem Reap

Breakfast at the hotel, then another busy day of sightseeing. In the morning, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. In the afternoon, visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century), until sunset. Overnight at Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa

Accommodation options: Victoria Angkor Resort and Spa

Day 5 - Siemp Reap

This morning, drive to the remote Beng Mealea temple through the typical Khmer countryside. Explore the long abandoned ruins of Beng Mealea (11th century), still strangled by the overgrown jungle. A lunch box will be provided at the site for you to enjoy. A further drive brings you to Koh Ker, situated in the north-east of Siem Reap.
Discover the long abandoned temples in the forests of northern Cambodia. Return to Siem Reap. Overnight at Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa

Accommodation options: Victoria Angkor Resort and Spa

Day 6 - Phnom Penh

Transfer from hotel to Siem Reap airport for a short flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival your private transfer will collect you and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight at Amanjaya Pancam Hotel

Accommodation options: Amanjaya

Day 7 - Phnom Penh

Begin your tour of this charming capital with a visit to the city’s namesake, Wat Phnom. Founded in 1373, the pagoda was built to house Buddhist relics washed ashore by the river. Visit the Royal Palace, then continue to the nearby National Museum. Overnight at Amanjaya Pancam Hotel

Accommodation options: Amanjaya

Day 8 - Phnom Penh

Drive to the Killing Fields. Between 1975 and 1978, men, women, children and infants were detained and tortured at S-21 prison and transported to the extermination camp of Choeung Ek. Return to Phnom Penh and visit the Notorious Tuol Sleng Museum. Onto the Russian Market (Psah Tuol Thom Pong), a lively outdoor market where you will find antiquities, silver and gold, gems, silk, stone and wood carvings. Overnight at Amanjaya Pancam Hotel

Accommodation options: Amanjaya

Day 9 - Sihanoukville

Today, you will take your private transfer to Sihanoukville on the coast and your hotel. Overnight at Sokha Beach Resort

Day 10 - Shanoukville

Day at leisure. Overnight at Sokha Beach Resort

Day 11 - Shanoukville

Take a full-day boat trip to the beautiful islands offshore
Sihanoukville’s beaches. Enjoy a seafood BBQ on the beach for lunch. Snorkel, scuba dive or simply swim in the warm crystal clear waters. Overnight at Sokha Beach Resort

Day 12 - Shanoukville

Discover one of the attractions Sihanoukville Province has to offer: The Ream National Park, consisting of marine habitats with 155 different species of birds. At Prek Toek Sap Ranger’s station, board a traditional wooden and glide along the river through mangroves until you reach Koh Kchong Fishing Village. Stop at Koh Sam Pouch Beach and enjoy a seafood BBQ at the sea. In the afternoon explore
the surrounding nature before returning by boat to Prek Toek Sap Ranger’s Station. Overnight at Sokha Beach Resort

Days 13-14 - Shanoukville

Days at leisure to enjoy the Resort.
Overnight at Sokha Beach Resort

Day 15 - Return

Return private transfer to Phnom Penh for the return flight
to London.

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