Phnom Penh Heritage Tour

Phnom Penh Heritage Tour

Phnom Penh Heritage Tour is a great day trip for cruise ship passengers who stop at Sihanoukville Port and want to discover all the highlights of Phnom Penh in 1 day. By booking Phnom Penh Heritage Tour, you not only have a great chance to see the Royal Palace and the Silver PagodaNational MuseumTuol Sleng MuseumChoeung Ek Killing Fields, but also enjoy the most scrumptious food in the world.

Phnom Penh Heritage Tour from Sihanoukville Autonomous Port
Phnom Penh Heritage Tour from Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, Cambodia

We are highly recommended by many customers on TripAdvisor, Viator, Cruise Critic, Private Guides and other prestige channels. With over 20 years of experience in organizing private shore excursions in Vietnam and Cambodia for many international customers, we guarantee a local perspective that will give you and your family a once in a lifetime experience. Please check out the recommended Phnom Penh Heritage Tours. If you do not find any suitable itinerary, please contact our Vietnam travel experts. We will help you to customize a unique Phnom Penh Heritage Tour that is exclusively for you and your family.

Phnom Penh is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation’s primate city and its economic, industrial, and cultural Centre.

Phnom Penh succeeded Angkor Thom as the capital of the Khmer nation but was abandoned several times before being reestablished in 1865 by King Norodom. The city formerly functioned as a processing center, with textiles, pharmaceuticals, machine manufacturing, and rice milling. Its chief assets, however, were cultural. Institutions of higher learning included the Royal University of Phnom Penh (established in 1960 as Royal Khmer University), with schools of engineering, fine arts, technology, and agricultural sciences, the latter at Chamkar Daung, a suburb. Also located in Phnom Penh were the Royal University of Agronomic Sciences and the Agricultural School of Prek Leap.

Phnom Penh Heritage Tour

The city was nicknamed the “Pearl of Asia” for its early 20th century colonial French architecture, which included Art Deco works. Phnom Penh, along with Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, are significant global and domestic tourist destinations for Cambodia. Founded in 1372, the city is noted for its historical architecture and attractions. It became the national capital in 1434 following the fall of Angkor, and remained so until 1497. It regained its capital status during the French colonial era in 1865. There are a number of surviving colonial-era buildings scattered along the grand boulevards.

On the banks of the Tonlé Sap, Mekong, and Bassac Rivers, Phnom Penh is home to more than 2 million people, approximately 14% of the Cambodian population. The Greater Phnom Penh area includes the nearby Ta Khmau city and some districts of Kandal province.

The city has hosted numerous regional and international events, the most notable being the 2002, 2012, and 2022 ASEAN Summit, the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, and the 12th ASEAN Para Games. Phnom Penh will be the first Cambodian city and the second city in Southeast Asia to host the Asian Youth Games in 2029. So you should join Phnom Penh Heritage Tour when traveling to Cambodia.

Phnom Penh Heritage Tour - Vietnam Shore Excursions
Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Port of Call: Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, Cambodia
  • Meeting Location: Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, Cambodia
  • End Location: Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, Cambodia
  • Duration: 7 – 9 hours
  • Transportation: Private transport with well air-conditioned and seat belts
  • Tour Type: Phnom Penh Shore Excursions
  • Activity Level: Moderate
  • Medical Concerns: Please let us know if you have any of allergy to your food

Phnom Penh Heritage Tour - Vietnam Shore Excursions


Phnom Penh Heritage Tour Itinerary

At 08:00 Am: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port and transfer to visit Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Starting the Phnom Penh Heritage Tour – Shore Excursions with Vietnam Shore Excursions. You will have a great chance to admire many beautiful landscapes and views along the way to Phnom Penh.

Our first stop of the Phnom Penh Heritage Tour is the grandeur of the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda (Wat Preah Keo Morakot). A spectacular lavish structure, the Silver Pagoda features a silver-covered floor, a Baccarat-crystal Buddha perched on a gilded pedestal and a life-sized solid-gold Buddha encrusted with nearly 1,000 diamonds.

Continuing the Phnom Penh Heritage Tour, we will take you to visit the nearby National Museum, which houses one of the largest collections of Khmer art in the world. See well-presented exhibits on Hindu and Buddhist artifacts including daily objects and ceramics dating back from the Neolithic period. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred to visit the Tuol Sleng Museum. Originally a high school compound, Tuol Sleng was converted to the S-21 prison camp when the Khmer Rouge rose to power in 1975. Inside, you’ll see hundreds of prisoners’ portrait photos lining the walls, together with photographs and memorabilia documenting the barbarism of Khmer Rouge army.

Keep doing the Phnom Penh Heritage Tour, we will visit Choeung Ek Killing Fields, one of the many gravesites built for unfortunate prisoners. Having witnessed nearly 17,000 deaths, Choeung Ek is now a memorial to all men and women who died there.  Finally, our tour guide and driver will take you back to your cruise. End the Phnom Penh Heritage Tour. Thank you and goodbye!

Inclusions:
English speaking guide, Air-conditioned transport, Lunch at local restaurant, Entrance fees at all tourist sites, Cold water, Wet Tissues

Exclusions:
Drinks, Tips for guides and drivers, Travel Insurance, any costs not included above

Phnom Penh Shore Excursions - Vietnam Shore Excursions
Tuol Sleng Museum, Cambodia

Terms & Conditions

We ask for a 60 % deposit on your receipt of our PayPal invoice for this Phnom Penh Heritage Tour. The rest of the balance you will pay at the end of your tour in cash – $USD or local currency VND at the exchange rate prevailing on the day or pay online in advance by (PayPal/ Credit, Debit Card). Your booking will be instantly confirmed with ticket booking.

Please note: We will charge an extra 3% for bank services if you pay your deposit or the total of payment via PayPal, Credit cards, Debit Card.

Phnom Penh Shore Excursions from Sihanoukville Port
Choeung Ek Killing Fields, Cambodia

Deposit Cancellation Terms:

If customers cancel some or all portions of the booking regardless of the reasons, the customers agree to pay cancellation fees as follows:

  • If you cancel the trip 40 days beforethe arrival, VSE will refund your deposit.
  • If you cancel the trip 39 – 30 days beforethe arrival, you will lose 10% of the full payment.
  • If you cancel the trip 29 – 15 days beforethe arrival, you will lose 30% of the full payment.
  • If you cancel the trip 14 – 7 days beforethe arrival, you will lose 50% of the full payment.
  • If you cancel the trip 6– 2 days before the arrival, you will lose 75% of the full payment.
  • If you cancel less than 2 days, you will lose 100% of the full payment.

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