Oudong Mountain Tour: Explore Cambodia's Former Capital and the Scenic Phnom Penh City
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Embark on a captivating tour of Oudong Mountain, Cambodia's former capital, and discover the scenic beauty of Phnom Penh City. Explore rural villages, visit a palm sugar producer, and enjoy breathtaking views from the top of Oudong Mountain.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Udong Mountain - Oudong in Cambodia: the stupa that was built in 2002 by King Norodom Sihanouk atop the hill of Oudong.
    New Preah Sakyamoni Chedi that houses a relic of Buddha.

Oudong has been the capital city of Cambodia for nearly 250 years before the King moved to Phnom Penh in 1866. During that period of time, the territory of Cambodia remained coveted by the two powerful neighboring countries: Thailand and Vietnam. It passed in turn under the control of the one and the other. This was a black period in the history of the Khmer Kingdom.

More than 20 Khmer Kings reigned in Oudong. In the mid-19th century, King Ang Duong attempted to extricate the country from poverty. He built canals, bridges and hundreds of pagodas in the region of Oudong. Fearing a definitive splitting of his country in favor of its two neighbors, the King requested the protection of France.

What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Included all entrance fees
  • Private AC transportation
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Hand cold towel service
  • Private English-speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch and drinks are not clearly mentioned
  • Personal Expend
  • Surcharge For Special Request On Drinks And Meals
Additional Information

Travel by private vehicle over scenic to Cambodia’s former capital, Oudong, about 39km from Phnom Penh. The ride passes rural villages, local pagodas, and scenic rice paddies before reaching the main hill of Oudong. On the way, visit a family that is producing palm sugar at their house.Then, climb the stairs to the top of Oudong Mountain and enjoy magnificent views over the plains below. Your guide will explain the history of the area and its buildings the religious culture of Cambodia. On the way back to Phnom Penh stop to visit the village of Kompong Luong, famous for its silverwork. After arrived to Phnom Penh, see Wat Phnom Duan Penh where is the latest capital city of Phnom Penh City. Then, move to Royal Palace where is the residence of Royal family and next to Silver Pagoda. At the last stop, go to see the largest Independence Monument of Cambodia and also the Statue of Father King Norodom Sihanouk. At the end, your tour guide will drop you at your hotel and say ‘Good Bye’.

Location
Udong Mountain
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Henryl545
Nov 20, 2023
Excellent and informative tour of Cambodian history - We learned a lot about Cambodian history in this tour. Our tour guide is quite knowledgeable on the subject and narrated it in an easy-to-follow manner, making what we looked at come to life and tie together within the tapestry of Cambodian history. This tour is great for those interested in learning more as well as those who want to see breathtaking views and get a sense of what life was like hundreds of years ago. If you're visiting Phnom Penh, this tour is a great option that focuses on the rich history of Cambodia. Many other tours in Phnom Penh focus on the Pol Pot regime, but there's way more to Cambodian history than that, and this tour is a great way to see and hear about hundreds of years of Cambodian history in the area. Thanks!
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Henry_l
Nov 20, 2023
Excellent and informative tour, customized seamlessly - We had a delightful and informative tour with Sam Ang at the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Oudong Mountain, and Phnom Penh's Mountain Pagoda. At Oudong Mountain, Sam guided us along an easy-to-climb path that is different from other tours' steep staircase climbs while providing great information regarding the history of the mountain. As a private tour, aspects were customizable quickly and seamlessly. After I saw silver elephants at the Royal Palace and asked where I could buy some, Sam recommended that we stop at a manufacturer of silver goods on our way to Oudong Mountain, where I purchased several nice silver items at great prices. Later in the tour at the Mountain Pagoda, Sam helped me with negotiating the purchase of additional souveniers. Sam knows Cambodian history quite well and relayed it to us in an easy-to-understand and organized manner throughout the tour. We feel more enlightened regarding Cambodian history as a result, and we're lucky to have had Sam as our tour guide. The tour's driver similarly did well, expertly navigating the roads safely and keeping the tour on-track. Thanks!
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Felicity_w
Jun 1, 2023
Fantastic tour of local history and religion - Fantastic tour of Oudong and Phnom Penh. Our guide was very knowledgeable and provided us will great information. Our guide was also very gracious in accommodating us in the very hot weather
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Alonag833
Feb 15, 2023
Informative!!! - Was picked up on time...The tour was very informative...our tour guide SAM was knowledgeable about the history behind the sites we visited
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