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City Tour and the Killing Fields
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
$100.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
This is an immersive cultural full day tour introducing visitors to some of the most interesting elements of Cambodian history and modern life. Packed with memorable experiences, this comprehensive tour travels across the city introducing you to key sites including the Royal Palace, Wat Phnom Pagoda, and the National Museum. Also included are in depth visits to the renowned historic sites of the Genocide Museum and Killing Fields.
Encounters with local people are an essential and enjoyable element of this tour. Sam Ang, your guide, is a warm and friendly local Khmer. His extensive knowledge, anecdotes, and love of his culture ensure a truly personal and informative day.
This tour is suitable for families, groups and solo travellers alike, but please note that the Genocide Museum and Killing Fields are unsuitable for most children. At the Royal Palace and in temples, shoulders, backs and legs above the knee should not be exposed.
Encounters with local people are an essential and enjoyable element of this tour. Sam Ang, your guide, is a warm and friendly local Khmer. His extensive knowledge, anecdotes, and love of his culture ensure a truly personal and informative day.
This tour is suitable for families, groups and solo travellers alike, but please note that the Genocide Museum and Killing Fields are unsuitable for most children. At the Royal Palace and in temples, shoulders, backs and legs above the knee should not be exposed.
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City Tour and the Killing Fields
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Small souvenir
- Hotel Pickup and Drop off
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Private English Speaking tour guide
- Lunch, snacks, and drinks can be bought at stops during the tour.
- Gratuities and personal expenses
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Royal PalaceThe Royal Palace, located on the riverside, is the official residence of the Cambodian King and his family. Here you will visit a range of ornate and colourful buildings with golden roofs and towering spires, that are a great examples of classic Khmer architecture. Our tour includes the Throne Hall, Napoleon III Pavilion, and the Silver Pagoda with its silver tiled floor and amazing artifacts. A visit to the Palace provides an interesting insight to Cambodia’s regal past and the richness of Khmer artistry and craftsmanship.
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National Museum of CambodiaThe National Museum of Cambodia is the largest museum of Cambodian cultural history, and displays the best collection of Khmer sculpture and artifacts in the world. With treasures spanning more than a millennium it provides great insight and understanding of the Angkor period and of the Angkor Wat archaeological site. With displays dating back to the prehistoric age and extending through the Angkor period and into more modern times, it provides an excellent cultural perspective on Cambodia’s rich history.
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Independence MonumentThe impressive, Angkorian styled, Independence Monument was built in 1958 to commemorate Cambodia's 1953 independence from its colonial past under the governance of France. Located on a large roundabout, at the intersection of two major boulevards, it is in the very heart of the city. The Monument provides a notable landmark, reference point, and is the center of activity during many national celebrations.
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Tuol Sleng Genocide MuseumTuol Sleng, is a museum recording the Cambodian genocide committed by the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979 . The museum is the site of a former secondary school which was used as Security Prison 21 (S21) by the Khmer Rouge. A visit to this museum, and the closely associated Killing Fields, is essential to gaining understanding into the heartbreaking and tragic events that have shaped modern day Cambodian society. Toul Sleng was a place of detention, interrogation and torture, and its preservation maintains evidence of that recent and tragic period in Cambodia’s history. Visiting the museum serves to encourage visitors from around the world to promote peace.
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Choeung Ek Genocidal CenterThe Killing Fields are sites around Cambodia where altogether about 1.3 million people were killed and buried by the then government under the leadership of the Khmer Rouge and Prime Minister Pol Pot. These terrible crimes against humanity are known as the Cambodian genocide. Most famous of these is Choeung Ek, a former orchard about 15 km from Phnom Penh, and now preserved as a museum for visitors to know and understand what happened during that tragic time. Choeung Ek was closely associated with the Tuol Sleng detention centre.
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Central MarketCentral Market (Phsar Thmei) is a prominent art deco building in the shape of a cross with a spectacular central dome. The four wings of the cross are filled with stalls selling gold and silver jewellery, antique coins, fake name-brand watches and souvenirs. There are hardware stalls, a wet market, clothing and household items, food outlets…a huge range of products for sale. This is a popular place for tourists to browse, find a bargain or buy gifts and memorabilia to take home.
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Wat PhnomWat Phnom is a Buddhist temple built on a tree-covered, man-made hill on the North side of the city. This is an historic and cultural landmark, and a place of tranquillity in the bustling city. The main stupa sits spectacularly atop the hill and enshrines the ashes of King Ponhea Yat who in 1434, arrived and built the city of Phnom Penh. Wat Phnom has become a central attraction in the city for both Khmer and overseas visitors and is a ‘must visit’ when in Phnom Penh.
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City Tour and the Killing Fields
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
$100.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!