Central Market and Mekong Riverfront – Experience local life at the bustling market and picturesque riverside.

Killing Fields of Choeung Ek – Visit the execution grounds with a stupa of 8,000 human skulls, honoring the victims.

Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers – Explore Cambodia's capital set at the intersection of two major rivers.

Royal Palace – Visit to the grand residence of the Cambodian monarchy.

Silver Pagoda – Admire the stunning temple adorned with silver tiles within the Royal Palace complex.

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) – Guided tour of the former Khmer Rouge torture center, uncovering Cambodia's tragic history.

Wat Phnom – Visit the iconic hilltop temple, steeped in local myths and legends.

Highlight

Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21): Visit the chilling museum dedicated to the victims of the Khmer Rouge.
Killing Fields of Choeng Ek: Reflect on the tragic history of Phnom Penh at this sobering site

Intinerary

Sua s’dei! Welcome to Cambodia!

Cambodia’s capital city is set on a major junction of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers and boasts some fine examples of French-inspired architecture. Let’s begin your journey today by confronting Cambodia’s tragic past on a guided tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21), a former school that served as a Khmer Rouge torture center. It’s estimated that more than 20,000 people were held and tortured here. You’ll also head out to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, where a stupa made up of some 8000 human skulls marks the execution ground for the torture victims of Tuol Sleng. Afterwards, you may wish to learn about a brighter period in Cambodian history from an optional visit to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Wat Phnom, shrouded in myth, is equally worth a visit, as is the National Museum with its excellent Khmer collection. Cyclo tours around the city are a great alternative to walking and generally include the Central Market, US Embassy, Wat Phnom, Mekong riverfront, the Independence Monument and Royal Palace.

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