Phnom Penh – Battambang – 5 Days Tour

5 Days Phnom Penh & Battambang 4.8 (124 reviews)

Embark on a 5-day journey through Cambodia’s vibrant capital and charming countryside. Discover Phnom Penh’s royal heritage, historical landmarks, and bustling markets before heading to Battambang to experience colonial architecture, serene rural landscapes, and the famous Bamboo Train. A perfect blend of culture, history, and local charm awaits you.

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Tour Highlights

Phnom Penh – Visit Wat Phnom, the Royal Palace, and the National Museum to explore the city’s spiritual and royal heritage
Choeung Ek Killing Field – A haunting memorial site commemorating victims of the Khmer Rouge regime
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum – A former prison turned museum revealing the horrors of the Khmer Rouge era
Bamboo Train – A fun, makeshift rail ride through Battambang’s countryside on a bamboo platform
Sampov Mountain – A scenic hill with caves, temples, and panoramic views at Battambang
Pottery Village – Famous for its traditional handmade ceramics, offering a glimpse into Cambodia’s rich craft heritage
Comfortable accommodations with private transport and English-speaking tour guide
Optional: Phnom Penh sunset cruise or Phare Circus in Battambang

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Phnom Penh

Arrival at Phnom Penh, Techo International Airport
Meet and greeted by our English-speaking tour guide and transfer to the hotel in Phnom Penh city
Enjoy the nightlife at Walk Street in your own style, a food paradise where you can taste a variety of Khmer dishes and eat like a local.

Hotel in Phnom Penh -

Day 2

Phnom Penh City Tour

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
Start to visit Wat Phnom Daun Penh where it is a Buddhist temple pagoda that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh. Standing 27 meters high on a man-made hill, Wat Phnom is the most significant temple in Phnom Penh
Visit the Royal Palace of Cambodia, a complex of buildings that serves as the royal residence of the King of Cambodia. The Throne Hall and Silver Pagoda are the must-see parts of its complex. It features a royal temple officially called Preah Vihear Preah Keo Morakot but commonly referred to as Wat Preah Keo Morakot or Temple of the Emerald Crystal Buddha. This pagoda houses a collection of priceless Buddha and historical objects, including the “Emerald Buddha” and the floor covered by more than 5,000 silver tiles.
Visit the National Museum, Cambodia’s largest museum of cultural history and the country’s leading historical and archaeological museum. It has the world’s largest collection of Khmer art, sculptures, ceramics, bronzes, and ethnographic objects dating from prehistoric times to periods before, during, and after the Khmer Empire.
Visit Independence Monument, built in 1958 to memorialize Cambodia's independence from France in 1953. The monument was designed by the renowned Cambodian architect “Vann Molyvann” in the shape of a lotus bud adorned with Naga heads to resemble the great Khmer temples at the Angkor historical sites. Behind the Independence Monument is a statue of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdach Preah Norodom Sihanouk, the father king of Cambodia.
Visit Central Market (Psar Thmey), a unique Art Deco building constructed in 1937. Inside, you’ll find a vast array of goods sold at bargain prices, from fresh produce to jewelry and souvenirs. As an alternative, you can explore Tuol Tum Poung Market, also known as the Russian Market due to its popularity with Russian expats in the 1980s. This bustling market is ideal for tourists looking for local handicrafts, clothing, antiques, and art.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a museum chronicling the Cambodian genocide. The site is a former secondary school that was used as Security Prison 21 (S21) by the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 until its fall in 1979. Here, inmates were systematically tortured to extract confessions and subsequently executed at the killing fields of Choeung Ek.
The last visit is the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, 15km from Phnom Penh city, which was once an orchard and a Chinese graveyard. It was used by the Khmer Rouge regime as an execution ground to put down thousands of people in mass graves between 1975 and 1979. The site is now better known as the Killing Fields. Mass graves containing thousands of bodies were discovered at Choeung Ek after the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. Many of the dead were former inmates in the Tuol Sleng prison. Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial marked by a Buddhist stupa. The stupa has acrylic glass sides and is filled with more than 5,000 human skulls, many of which are either shattered or had evidently been smashed. To save their bullets, they executed the victims by smashing their heads with some equipment and they smashed the children’s heads against the tree.
Enjoy dinner and then transfer to the hotel

Note:
- You must dress appropriately when visiting the Royal Palace. Pants or skirts should cover your knees, and shirts must cover your shoulders – no sleeveless tops or singlets are allowed.
Optional-(Exclude):
- Enjoy a sunset cruise at the confluence of the mighty Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Bassac rivers, right in front of the Royal Palace, for a breathtaking perspective of Phnom Penh’s capital skyline.

Hotel in Siem Reap Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

Phnom Penh – Pottery Village – Phnom Sampov – Battambang

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
Begin your journey to Battambang province
Stop to visit a pottery workshop in Kampong Chhnang Province, a region renowned for its centuries-old pottery tradition. Watch skilled artisans shape clay into beautiful creations, and learn about the traditional techniques of pottery making at local workshops.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then continue your journey to Battambang Province.
The name “Battambang” literally means “lost staff,” referring to a legend from Khmer history in which King Dambang Kranhoung threw his wooden staff from Angkor, and it was said to have landed here. This tale is commemorated by a large black statue of the king holding a ceremonial staff, proudly standing in the center of town.
Upon arrival in Battambang province, head to Phnom Sampov and visit the killing field cave and hear about the story of the Khmer Rouge (1975-1979) where over 10 thousand victims were killed. Afterward, discover some temples, a monastery, statues, and the breathtaking panoramic views from the summit of Sampov Mountain.
Come down to Sampov foothill and wait at Bats Cave to see millions of bats flying out from the cave during sunset, capturing stunning photos and creating unforgettable memories
Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and then transfer to the hotel for check-in
Overnight in Battambang

Optional-(Exclude):
- Phare Ponleu Selpak: Experience a circus in Battambang province, it is more than just a circus.

Hotel in Siem Reap Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Battambang – Bamboo Train – Phnom Penh

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
Start the city tour and hear stories from your guide about Battambang’s culture, religion, agriculture, and folk tales, while also exploring some of the city’s historic buildings.
Visit local families in the village who sell dried bananas and rice paper. Watch the process of slicing bananas, laying them out to dry on bamboo skewers, and selling them as snacks to travelers. Also, see how rice paper is made and used to prepare the famous and delicious spring rolls.
Head to the symbol statue of Battambang province, Ta Dambong Kra Nhoung
Visit Khmer Ancient House made of wood, over 100 years old. The most common traditional houses in Battambang are called Phtas Pet (hip roof) houses, built with wooden frames and roof tiles, measuring about 10.5 meters wide and 29 meters long. Constructed between 1910 and 1920, these houses have lasted nearly a century and remain in excellent condition, showcasing beautiful traditional architecture.
Continue to beautiful villages surrounded by rice fields and local life at Ou Srauo Laou, then board the Bamboo Train. Experience this unique local mode of transport as it takes you through scenic countryside views.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
Depart for Phnom Penh city
Upon arrival, enjoy dinner and then transfer to the hotel for check-in
Enjoy the nightlife of Phnom Penh

- Breakfast

Day 5

Hotel – Airport

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport and wait for your flight back home

- Breakfast

Included

Accommodation (3-star and standard hotel), Double/Twin sharing for 2 adults
A/C car/van/bus with driver
All entrance tickets as mentioned in the itinerary
Car at Phnom Sampov
Bamboo train
Water and cold towel
English Speaking Tour Guide

Excluded

Any airfares, International and Domestic flights
Visa arrangement
Meals (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Travel insurance
Sunset cruise in Phnom Penh
Any services other than mentioned and not stated in the itinerary
Any personal expenses such as laundry bills, telephone bills, alcoholic beverages, airport tax, etc.
Compulsory charge for room single supplement (USD 75)

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2-3 person

From USD 619.00 /person

At least 2 adults in this tour

4-6 person

From USD 511.00 /person

At least 4 adults in this tour

7-9 person

From USD 307.00 /person

At least 7 adults in this tour

10-14 person

From USD 259.00 /person

At least 10 adults in this tour

15-19 person

From USD 222.00 /person

At least 15 adults in this tour

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Children (12+)

Charged as adult

100%

Children (5–11) with bed

75% of adult price

75%

Children (5–11) no bed

50% of adult price

50%

Children (under 5)

Free

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Battambang – Bamboo Train – Pottery Village

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Phnom Penh – Battambang – 5 Days Tour