Cambodia
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Perhaps none are quite as grand as Angkor Wat, the sprawling complex considered the heart of Cambodia. Located in the town of Siem Reap, Cambodia’s cultural capital, the relaxed small town atmosphere of Siem Reap provides the perfect home base for exploring the nearby ancient wats (temples) and ruins.
Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, situated on the banks of the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers, is the largest city in the country. Once known as the “Pearl of Asia”, it was considered one of the loveliest French-built cities in Indochina in the 1920s.
In the late 1970s, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge waged a campaign of social engineering and genocide from Phnom Penh. This reign of terror killed an estimated 1.5 million people or 20% of the Cambodian population. Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the monument at the “Killing Fields” are a grim reminder of this macabre page of Cambodian history.
Today Phnom Penh is a thriving metropolis with a bustling market place, a lively riverfront area filled with restaurannts, pubs, galleries and shops, and tourist sights including the Royal Palace and the National Museum.
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| Visa: Required. You may obtain an entry visa upon arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport or Siem Reap Airport. The visa fee is $20 per person & 2 photos are required (subject to change). Your passport must be valid 6 months beyond your visit. |
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