find; police stations, schools, restaurants,
doctors, offices, shops and bars. Many
local craftsmen can be found here;
pottery, silversmiths, artisans and you
may wish to purchase some of their
wares. This is a unique experience and a
great photo opportunity.
Breakfast ● Lunch ● Dinner
Overnight Phnom Penh
Day 9 Monday 25th April
After breakfast you will begin your day’s
sightseeing tour with a visit to Toul Sleng
Genocide Museum to learn about the
darkest period of Cambodian history. After
the Khmer Rouge, under Pol Pot,
outlawed education, this former school
was converted to a torture and confession
centre. Horrific tortures were carried out to
elicit confessions, usually of being a CIA
or KGB agent, from victims as young as
12 years old. Only seven former inmates
of this vile prison survived to tell the tale.
This ‘tourist attractions’ is the second most
visited site after Angkor Wat, in Cambodia
and you will find this a very sobering
experience. Once the ‘criminals’ had
been sentenced they were despatched to
the ‘Killing Fields’ (Cheung Ek) killed and
buried in mass grave. This could be a very
emotional experience. Your mood will be
lightened by an excellent lunch in a local
restaurant followed by a visit to the
National Museum with its stunning
collection of Khmer artwork. The museum
has over five thousand objects on display
including the legendary statue of the
‘Leper King’, and a wonderful collection of
bronzes and pottery, many dating back to
the classical period of Angkor – 10th – 14th
century AD. Late afternoon you will enjoy
a boat cruise on the Mekong River to
watch the sun setting over this fascinating
city.
Breakfast ● Lunch ● Dinner
Overnight Phnom Penh
Day 11 Wednesday 27th April
Day 10 Tuesday 26th April
A very different day’s sightseeing awaits
you today. You take a morning trip to
Udong Mountain (meaning ‘supreme’),
the former Royal capital of Cambodia. It
was established after the decline of the
Khmer Empire from plague and served
as a royal capital until 1866. There are
many ‘stupas’ of the ancient kings on
top of the mountains, one of the newer
ones is said to contain the eyebrow
hairs and a piece of bone from Buddha
himself! It was extensively bombed by
American forces during the Vietnam
War and damaged by the Khmer Rouge
in 1977. These remains of these ancient
sites have many difficult and irregular
steps so please be careful. However,
your efforts will be rewarded by the
magnificent views from the top of the
hills across the former capital city and
the surrounding countryside. Lunch will
be served at a local restaurant before
embarking on your afternoon visit to the
floating village of Kampong Luang on
the Tonle Sap Lake. This extraordinary
village is home to around 10,000
inhabitants, all living in floating houses.
Among the floating buildings you will
After breakfast and a little free time you
will be transferred to the airport for
your flight to Kuala Lumpar. Following
a short lay-over at Kuala Lumpar you
will connect with your ongoing flight
back to Adelaide.
Breakfast ● Meals in flight
Overnight in flight
Cambodia
A Taste of the Orient
17—28 April 2011
Day 12 April
Early morning arrival into Adelaide International Airport. End of tour.
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ambodia, bordered by Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, boasts a
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and natural scenery, such as the empty beaches, mighty rivers
and the remote forests. Angkor Wat, Bayon and other ruins of
the Khmer Empire rank amongst the world's grandest and most
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hustle and bustle of the towns and cities and take a relaxing cruise on
Tonle Sap Lake to see the astounding floating villages. Watch ancient
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Travel and discover the ancient ruins of the Khmer Empire, the recent past
and the culture of today’s evolving Cambodia.
Temple is the spectacular central temple
of the Angkor Thom complex. It
represents the intersection of heaven and
earth and is well know for its bas-reliefs.
You continue your exploration of this vast
complex; the Terrace of Elephants, a
decorative viewing platform used by the
royal parties; the Terrace of the Leper
King, another decorative platform, topped
with a spectacular statue of what is
thought to be a Khmer ruler who it was
said died from leprosy, ‘The Leper King’;
Baphuon, a temple built in 1066 and
presently being reconstructed to its former
glory; Phimeansakas Temple, which
unfortunately has now almost
disappeared, but it is an excellent viewing
platform for views across the vast
complex.
Breakfast ● Lunch ● Dinner
Overnight Siem Reap
amazing site attracts thousands of
visitors for all corners of the earth, all
eager to see this remarkable structure
rising from the surrounding jungle. Late
afternoon you will have the opportunity to
witness the amazing sunset across
Angkor Wat from the vantage point at the
top of Bakheng. From here you will be
able to see Angkor Wat, the Western
Baray, Phnom Krom and Phnom Bok.
Get your camera ready as this will be a
sunset to remember.
Breakfast ● Lunch ● Dinner
Overnight Siem Reap
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history, culture and way of life of people from other countries. He has lived
and worked overseas for many years and has travelled extensively. Clark
has taken several tours of the Far East for WEA Travel.
Tour Includes: Adelaide to Adelaide airfares ● Internal travel arrangements ● Entrance fees to attractions ● Hotel accommodation ●
All meals on tour ● Services of an expert Local Guide ● River Cruise ● Pre & post tour meetings ● Comprehensive study pack
13 days $2990 twin share + taxes
Single supplement $315 + taxes ● Balance due Monday 7th February 2011
Day 1 Sunday 17th April
Depart Adelaide International Airport mid
afternoon for our flight to Kuala Lumpar.
Overnight in Kuala Lumpar
Meals in flight
Day 2 Monday 18th April
Today you will have a half day guided tour
of Kuala Lumpur. Highlights of your city
tour include Jamek Mosque, Chinatown,
the majestic Royal Palace, National
Museum and the Royal Selangor Visitor
Centre, where you'll get an insight of
pewter smithing and innovative pewter
ware design. You have some free time to
explore on your own or just relax.
Overnight Kuala Lumpur
Breakfast
Day 3 Tuesday 19th April
This morning you have morning departure
for your flight from Kuala Lumpar to Siem
Reap. Upon arrival you will be met by your
local guide and transferred to your hotel.
After checking in and a short rest you
begin your exploration of Cambodia. You
will be visiting the Rolous Group; Preah
Kor, the first temple to be built in the ancient
and now defunct city of Hariharalaya;
Bakong Temple, the first real pyramidal
shaped temple built in Cambodia to take the
form which researchers have come to call
"temple mountain" and Lolei Temple, which
is composed of four tower sanctuaries, the
remains of the original ensemble that was
without doubt more complex. The King
Yasovarman consecrated Lolei to the
memory of his ancestors
Meals in flight ● Lunch ● Dinner
Overnight Siem Reap
Day 4 Wednesday 20th April
This morning you visit the Angkor National
Museum, one of Cambodia’s premier
museum sites. The museum houses an
interpretive centre for the history of the
Khmer empire, as well as displaying some
of the many delicate and priceless
artefacts rescued from the Angkor
archaeological complex. Your next stop on
today’s tour is the Artisan Angkor. Created
in 1999, the Artisan Angkor village helps
young people to train and work in
traditional crafts such as stone & wood
carving, gilding and silk processing. From
here you visit a silk farm and a local
market. After lunch you have a relaxing
cruise on Tonle Sap Lake. Here you will
see some of the fascinating floating
villages which inhabit the shores all
around the lake.
Breakfast ● Lunch ● Dinner
Overnight Siem Reap
Day 5 Thursday 21st April
A full day’s activities are planned for
today. You begin with a morning visit to
the South Gate of Angkor Thom and
Bayon Temple, UNESCO World Heritage
Sites. Angkor Thom literally means ‘great
city’. The city was founded by Angkor’s
greatest king, Jayavarman VII (reigned
1181 - 1219) and at its height Angkor
Thom governed a population of more than
one million people in the surrounding
area. Dating from the 12th-century, Bayon
Day 6 Friday 22nd April
Another full day sightseeing awaits you
today. Your first visit will take you 30 kms
out of Siem Reap to Banteay Srei, which
literally translates as “Citadel of Women”.
Banteay is a beautiful 10th-century Hindu
temple complex. The temple is
surrounded by walls with peaked
structures covered in bas-reliefs. The
carving is so delicate and intricate that it is
said that they were carved by women.
Following lunch you make your way south
to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the
12th-century - Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is
the best preserved example of Khmer
architecture in Cambodia and is definitely
the most well know, some rate it amongst
the “seven wonders of the world”.
Buddhist monks are daily visitors to
Angkor Wat and their bright orange
costumes make a vibrant contrast to the
grey stone of the temples. The “lost city”
of Angkor Wat first attracted European
interest in the late 1800’s after Cambodia
was colonised by the French. Today this
Day 7 Saturday 23rd April
Today we transfer by road to Kampong
Thom. Travel time is approximately 2
hours. You will have a little free time to
relax before your afternoon sightseeing
commences. Step into an atmospheric
forest environment where you will
discover the impressive pre-Angkorian
temple complex of Sambor Prei Kuk. The
complex consists of more than 100
individual temples scattered throughout
the forest, among them some of the
oldest structures in the country. The
main temple group, Prasat Sambor, is
dedicated to Gambhireshvrara, one of
Shiva’s many incarnations. Here you can
see some excellent examples of delicate
pink brick carving, some in very good
condition, and also a series of large vonis
(female fertility symbols) decorating the
central tower.
Breakfast ● Lunch ● Dinner
Overnight Kampong Thom
Day 8 Sunday 24th April
Following breakfast at a local restaurant
you will transfer by road to Phnom Penh,
approximately 3 hours drive. Time to relax and enjoy the scenery and reflect on
the wonderful sights you have seen in the
last few days. Phnom Penh is a mixture of
Cambodia hospitality, Asian exotica and
Indochinese charm, the capital of Cambodia and home to more than two million
people It is situated at the convergence of
three great rivers, know as the
‘Chaktomuk’ (four faces or Quatre Bras –
four arms) of the Mekong, Tonle Sap and
Bassic rivers. After checking into your
hotel you have the rest of the day free to
explore your new surroundings, perhaps a
trip to the Toul Tompoung Market, also
known as the Russian Market. Here you
will find antiques, gold and textile – a great
place for bargain hunting and buying gifts.
Breakfast ● Lunch ● Dinner
Overnight Phnom Penh