Leave Siem Reap in the morning and transfer towards Phnom Penh. On the way make a stop at Kampong Kdei. This village is famous for its perfectly intact Angkorian Bridge, known locally as Spean Praptos. This ancient bridge is the highest and longest of the 800 year old ancient bridges in Cambodia and spans approximately 85m in length and 14m high. Continue to Kampong Thom and enjoy a visit to Sambor Prei Kuk. This remote temple site is located in the jungle of Kampong Thom and compared to Angkor receives very few visitors. It is a pre‐Angkorian temple site that dates back to 7th century and the Isanapura period. Sambor Prei Kuk was in fact the capital of the Chenla Kingdom during that time and remains Cambodia’s oldest temple sanctuary. On arrival, walk through the forest passing beautiful structured that are fully submerged with its natural environment. Afterwards, continue the journey to Phnom Penh. Eat lunch at a local restaurant in Kampong Thom. Make a quick stop at the Stone Carving Village and observe how precise the artisans work to create huge Buddha statues out of massive stone blocks. Make another stop at Skuon, nicknamed “Spider Ville” for its deep fried Tarantula’s. If your stomach is strong enough, try yourself one of Cambodia’s delicacies. Arrive late afternoon in Phnom Penh, the city once referred to as the “Pearl of Asia.” Nowadays Phnom Penh is a bustling capital and home to over two million people. The city is in a constant state of transformation as it has been recently discovered by foreign investors, giving the city a more and more modern outlook.
