Peregrine Cambodia Discovery

• By dining on delicious local cuisine at the Sala Bai Hotel School, you're supporting the cause of underprivileged hospitality students in training
• Enjoy a visit to a working Buddhist monastery and meet the resident monks to learn more about this religion and it's importance to the Cambodian people
• Enjoy two days of fully guided temple tours in Siem Reap, with in-depth insights into the history of these extraordinary structures and plenty of time at Angkor Wat
• See the important sights of Phnom Penh on a full-day guided tour around the Cambodian capital. The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek are sobering experiences you won't forget
• Spend your nights in comfort under the roof of Peregrine standard hotels – centrally located and ideal for relaxing
• Stroll through the countryside of a farming village and learn about the wonderful work of a non government organisation (NGO) that is striving to improve the quality of life of Cambodian families
• This trip maximises your time in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, with an included flight between these two major cities. So there's no need to worry about a long day of travel
• Your 3-night feature stay at Navutu Dreams Resort & Wellness Retreat will allow you to relax and rejuvinate whilst exploring stunning Siem Reap, Angkor Wat and surrounds

Meals

5 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

Transport

Plane , Private minibus

Accommodation

Hotel (2 nights), Feature Stay in Siem Reap (3 nights)

Included Activities

• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Phnom Penh - Buddhist monastery visit
• Phnom Penh - Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda
• Phnom Penh - The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
• Phnom Penh - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21)
• Siem Reap - Angkor Temples Guided Tour
• Siem Reap - Angkor Temples Guided Tour
• Siem Reap - Banteay Srei Temple visit
• Siem Reap - Countryside village walking tour
• Siem Reap - Dinner at Malis
• Siem Reap - Lunch at Sala Bai
• Siem Reap - Three day Angkor Pass

Day - 1

Location: Phnom Penh - Sua s'dei. Welcome to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. You'll be transferred to your hotel – check with hotel reception for more information about your important group meeting this evening. If you have free time in the afternoon, perhaps stroll the streets of Phnom Penh and explore the city, taking in the interesting French colonial architecture. The National Museum, with its collection of classic Khmer craftsmanship, is well worth a visit. Dinner tonight will be at the restaurant run by Friends International. You might decide to go for a drink at the Foreign Correspondents' Club afterwards.  Notes: The restaurant run by Friends International is closed on public and school holidays. Alternative dinner arrangements will be made during these times.

Day - 2

Location: Phnom Penh - Today a full city tour introduces you to the sights of Phnom Penh, a city that lies near the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. The private quarters of the Royal Palace are home to King Sihamoni and are closed to the public. You will, however, be able to visit the Silver Pagoda that lies in the palace complex, which is the most sacred temple in the country. Phnom Penh remains a living relic of the country’s past struggles and successes. Your included visits to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek tell the story of the tragic legacy of the Khmer Rouge. There is an optional visit to Wat Phnom, the temple that gave rise to the foundation of the city in the 15th century. Later you head out of town to a working monastery to learn more about the life of a monk and Theravada Buddhism. Buddhism in Cambodia is a way of life that most people incorporate into their daily life. You will get to meet the monks, enjoy a sacred water blessing for good luck and prosperity, have a red band tied around your wrist to keep you safe in your travels and see the temple’s fascinating Pagoda art. Note: The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) and Killing Fields of Choeung Ek are major parts of the experience here, but if you don't wish to visit them, please inform your leader.

Day - 3

Location: Siem Reap - Fly north to Siem Reap (approximately 40 minutes) where the great temples of Angkor await. After a relaxing morning at your hotel, travel into the countryside to a local farming community, walk through rice fields and learn about Cambodian stilt homes and life in a typical farming village. Hear about the myriad ways a non-government organisation called HUSK Cambodia works directly with this community to improve the lives of Cambodian families. End the day with a stop for a sunset drink at a scenic point overlooking the countryside.

Day - 4

Location: Siem Reap – Angkor Wat - Spend a full day visiting the amazing temples of Angkor on a guided exploration. Angkor Wat is the largest and most complete structure, and the only one of Angkor's temples that has its entrance facing west – the others face east. Then there is Angkor Thom, the 'Great Royal City', a temple famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone. Of all the temples visited today, Bayon temple is the centrepiece, with over 200 smiling carved faces and more than 50 gothic towers. For lunch you'll visit the Sala Bai Hotel School where underprivileged local youths learn skills that enable them to find gainful employment in the hospitality industry. Here you can enjoy a meal prepared by students at the school. After lunch it’s off to the Ta Prohm temple, which has large trees embedded in the stone foundations of the structure – powerful symbols of nature. Note: The Sala Bai Hotel School is closed on public and school holidays, so on these days an alternative restaurant will be used.

Day - 5

Location: Siem Reap – Angkor Wat - Embrace a very early start today if you wish to experience a sunrise visit to the Angkor complex (this is optional). From here, continue onto Banteay Srei. You'll see it's not a huge temple, but thanks to its intricate stone carvings it is sometimes referred to as ‘the jewel in the crown of Angkorian art’. At this point you can either head back to your hotel or carry on exploring more temples, such as Preah Khan. This temple contains a maze of vaulted corridors and is another complex that has been largely reclaimed by the jungle. Your ticket for the Angkor ruins also lets you spend more time exploring this site. Otherwise you might like to take a free afternoon to explore the town. If you have time, perhaps indulge in a traditional Khmer massage. Tonight you will enjoy a final dinner at a great restaurant in town serving local cuisine.

Day - 6

Location: Siem Reap - Your trip comes to an end after breakfast this morning.