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Phnom Penh: S-21 Prison and Killing Fields Half-Day Tour

1. Phnom Penh: S-21 Prison and Killing Fields Half-Day Tour

At 8:00 AM, depart from your hotel and drive to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, located about 16 kms south of Phnom Penh. Here,you will experience a very moving and confronting experience. The Killing Fields were the final resting place for over 17,000 men, women, children and infants between 1975 and 1978. It is estimated the Khmer Rouge Regime took the lives of between 2 and 4 million Cambodians during their destructive and devastating time in control between 1975 and 1979. Your guide will provide you with a detailed tour of the fields. Continue to Tuol Sleng Museum. In 1975, Tuol Svay Prey High School was taken over by Pol Pot’s security forces and turned into a prison known as Security Prison 21 (S-21). It rapidly became the largest center of detention and torture in the country. Prisoners were repeatedly tortured and coerced into naming family members and close associates, who were in turn arrested, brought to S21, tortured and eventually killed. Spend time discovering the harrowing truths of the prison. At 12:00 PM, your tour comes to an end and your guide will transfer you back to your hotel.

Tonle Sap Cruise & Road Tour between Phnom Penh & Siem Reap

2. Tonle Sap Cruise & Road Tour between Phnom Penh & Siem Reap

Benefit from pickup at your hotel in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap to start your full-day cruise/road tour along the Tonle Sap River or Mekong Rivers and experience the beauty of the landscape from a different perspective.  Journey by cruiser designed to navigate the challenging waterway with ease. Get a welcome drink on boarding and enjoy a barbecue lunch or vegetarian and soft drinks, , cold water, beers served on board as you sail. Benefit from the unique double hull that allows the boat to travel closer to the riverbanks and explore the narrow waterways along the way. the river twists and turns as rivers do,some of the sights seen may include water buffalo swimming to stay cool,children going or coming from school in the small boats, fishing folks and floating homes and businesses, children playing and swimming nearer the banks, all in all a fascinating look into the unique way of life along the river, along our cruise we will stop at a riverside village as our guide can explain about life on the river, we will also dock at the most famous silversmith workshop in Cambodia, fine craftsmen at work producing the finest silver jewellery that is favored by the Royal family. if time permits we will also tour the nearby pergola, travel the rest of the journey in the luxury of a private air-conditioned minivan, with special stops along the way, and take in the stunning scenery as you drive through pristine countryside and the traditional rural villages surrounding Tonle Sap Lake. Experience the unique river and rural life on land. we expect to have you at your hotel and final destination by 4.30pm.

Phnom Penh: Mekong River Sunset Cruise and Tuk Tuk Ride

3. Phnom Penh: Mekong River Sunset Cruise and Tuk Tuk Ride

Explore Phnom Penh from the water on a river cruise along the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. See the shining city lights from this unique vantage point and watch as the sun sets behind the city. Enjoy a beer and seasonal fresh fruit as you glide along. Be picked up from your accommodation and embark on a tuk tuk ride to the boat pier. Board your traditional wooden boat and begin your cruise down the river. Relax and soak up the calm atmosphere while enjoying a beer and a seasonal fresh fruit platter. Take in the many sights along the riverbank, including Diamond Island locally called Koh Pich with a French-inspired design, fishing villages, and houses on stilts. Watch the evening unfold from the water, seeing how people live and socialize along the riverbank, before cruising back to the port for a tuk tuk ride back to your hotel.

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What people are saying about Phnom Penh

Our half day trip to S-21 and the Killing Fields was excellent. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and sensitive to the complicated nature of visiting these two sites. His English was excellent and easy to understand. He was willing to answer any questions we had and we appreciate the he shared his own family story with us as well. The transportation was clean and well maintained. I highly recommend visiting these two sites with a tour guide who can answer questions and explain the significance of both places.

Kim was a great tour guide. the car was beautiful and felt luxurious with great air con and my partner and I felt we got more out of this tour with the personal experiences of our incredible guide. there was a lovely balance of history and purpose intertwined with giving us some space to look in our own time. Kim's English was fantastic also and his knowledge of the survivors and relationship also made this tour special

Incredibly knowledgeable guide. Very friendly and while a sad day, he was a friendly face. Would recommend. 10/10

Visiting these sites is difficult but important to do. I was grateful for the chance to honor the victims

Mr. Smey was terrific! A real gentleman and very knowledgeable.