- Phnom Penh - Begin your journey by visiting the Killing Field from your hotel in Phnom Penh, the lively and bustling capital of Cambodia. Located at the meeting point of three rivers—the mighty Mekong, the Bassac, and the great Tonle Sap—this city was once known as the ‘Gem’ of Indochina. The capital still retains a significant amount of charm with plenty to explore. It offers a blend of provincial charm and tranquility, featuring French colonial mansions and tree-lined boulevards alongside monumental Angkorian architecture. Phnom Penh stands as a true oasis compared to the modernity of other Asian capitals. A mix of Asian exotica and the renowned Cambodian hospitality awaits visitors to the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
In the capital, there are numerous fascinating tourist sites. In addition to the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the Choeung Ek Killing Fields, and Wat Phnom, there are several markets selling carvings, paintings, silk, silver, gems, and even antiques.
- Choeung Ek Genocidal Center - Choeung Ek is a former orchard and mass grave site for victims of the Khmer Rouge, who were killed between 1975 and 1979. It is located about 17 kilometers south of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is the most well-known of the sites referred to as The Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge regime executed over one million people between 1975 and 1979.
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is located in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, and documents the Cambodian genocide. The site was formerly a secondary school that was used as Security Prison 21 by the Khmer Rouge regime from its rise to power in 1975 until its fall in 1979.
- Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
- Special Private Tour
- Private English Speaking Tuk Tuk Driver & Guide
- All Entrance Fee Are Mentioned
- Cold Bottle Of Water During Your Trip
- Drinks and other meals not clearly mentioned
- Surcharge for special request on food, and meals.
- Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses
- All other service not stated in the program
Learning about Cambodia’s tragic past at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the former site of the Security Prison 21 (S-21) and Killing Filed were established by the Khmer Rouge regime from your tour guide as the half day tour. First, Heading to killing fields of Choeung Ek Genocide Center – 9 miles away south of Phnom Penh. The infamous killing fields have a bloody history. Once an orchard and a Chinese cemetery, the Khmer Rouge, lead by Pol Pot, turned the place into what became known as the killing fields, where they executed around 20.000 victim. Over three years, they massacred and buried 2.5 million people. After remembering the dead, return to Phnom Penh to visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21). Meaning hill of the poisonous trees, Pol Pot turned a once popular high school into a high security prison. 20,000 people were imprisoned there, many of whom were tortured for information. Then, we will turn back to your hotel.
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