Highlights
- Explore Phnom Penh’s recent tragic history
- Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choueng Ek bone pagoda
- Explore the Cambodia of the past and present with a local guide
- Explore local politics and finish by sampling some interesting and delicious Khmer snack
- Small group of maximum 12 people
What you can expect
You will be picked up from centrally located hotels between 8:00 and 8:45am.
The day starts by learning about the tragic and fascinating recent history of Cambodia. See the location where journalists camped out in 1975 on the eve of the Khmer Rouge takeover, and the ghostly building that has been left burnt-out and bullet-holed as it stood after the war.
Confront Cambodia's tragic past, on a guided tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school which served as a Khmer Rouge torture centre. Then head out of the city to the Choueng Ek Memorial, where a pagoda made up of some 8,000 human skulls marks the site of one of the infamous Killing Fields.
Finish by sampling some interesting Khmer snacks and exploring how this recent history and politics continue to affect the lives of average Cambodians.
Includes
- Hotel drop-off
- Local English speaking guide
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) and Choueng Ek Killing Field
- Khmer snacks
Excludes
- Hotel pickup
- Additional food and drinks
- Souvenirs and personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- A confirmation email will be sent to you within 24 hours upon booking.
- If confirmation is not received, be sure to check your spam/junk folder or contact us via email for assistance.
- Minimum age is 6 years.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this, and for your own comfort, it is strongly recommended to wear modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominately hot Asian climate.
- Visitors to the Royal Palace must wear shorts or skirts that are knee-length or below, shirt sleeves that reach the elbow or longer, and sandals or shoes (no flip flops). Otherwise, they will be required to rent appropriate covering.
- For most of the year it is hot in Cambodia. Please keep hydrated and bring sunscreen and a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
- The Royal Palace grounds may be closed on important Khmer holidays for part or all of the day, and as such the order of visiting different sites may change in order to accommodate this. In the rare event that the palace grounds are closed for the entire day, an alternate activity of the same value will be provided.
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