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Koh Dach & Phnom Penh: Silk Island & City Sights
4.4
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Phnom Penh
Embark on a private tour of Phnom Penh and Koh Dach Silk Island. Discover historical sites, traditional weaving, and the vibrant lifestyle of the locals. Book now!
Embark on a private tour of Phnom Penh and Koh Dach Silk Island. Discover historical sites, traditional weaving, and the vibrant lifestyle of the locals. Book now!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Phnom Penh - The tour guide and driver will greet visitors at their hotel lobby in Phnom Penh to begin a tour exploring the capital city and Koh Dach Silk Island.
- Koh Dach - Known as a significant silk weaving hub, the island is a major attraction for tourists due to its handicraft production. Koh Dach commune comprises five villages: Koh…
- Phnom Penh - The tour guide and driver will greet visitors at their hotel lobby in Phnom Penh to begin a tour exploring the capital city and Koh Dach Silk Island.
- Koh Dach - Known as a significant silk weaving hub, the island is a major attraction for tourists due to its handicraft production. Koh Dach commune comprises five villages: Koh Dach, Kbal Koh, Lvea, Chong Koh, and Neah village. The main occupations of the villagers include planting crops like corn, sesame, beans, and bananas, cultivating fruit trees, and producing items such as mosquito nets, silk sarongs, phamuong, Hol, and silk krama. They also run small businesses, and the commune features three pagodas.
- Mekong Island - Koh Dach - Renowned for its silk weaving, this island is a key tourist attraction due to its handicraft production. The commune includes five villages: Koh Dach, Kbal Koh, Lvea, Chong Koh, and Neah village. Villagers primarily engage in planting crops like corn, sesame, beans, and bananas, growing fruit trees, and manufacturing mosquito nets, silk sarongs, phamuong, Hol, and silk krama, alongside small businesses. The commune is home to three pagodas.
- Silk Island - Locally known as Koh Dach, this island is affectionately referred to as Silk Island, Phnom Penh. It is renowned for its silk production.
- Wat Kean Kleang - The Golden Buddha Temple (Wat Kean Kleang) is well-maintained and picturesque, featuring Buddha-life paintings on its walls and ceilings. The entrance is guarded by Naga statues, the serpent-like protectors of the temple.
- Royal Palace - The Royal Palace serves as the official residence of the Cambodian Royal Family and is a must-visit, impressive tourist attraction in Phnom Penh. Visitors are required to dress modestly, covering knees and elbows.
- Silver Pagoda - Wat Preah Keo Morakot (Silver Pagoda) is situated in the southern part of the Royal Palace complex. It houses the emerald-crystal Buddha. Visitors should take note of the silver floor.
- Wat Phnom - Located atop a 27-meter-high tree-covered knoll, Wat Phnom is the only hill in town. Built in 1372, it was originally constructed to house four Buddha statues.
- Wat Ounalom - Visiting Wat Ounalom in Phnom Penh offers insight into the spiritual teachings, philosophies, and history of Buddhism. Among the many remarkable wats in Phnom Penh, Wat Ounalom stands out as one of the most colorful and impressive.
- Independence Monument - Built in 1958 following Cambodia’s independence from France, the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh is one of the city’s most striking landmarks.
- Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk - The Norodom Sihanouk Memorial, also known as the Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk, is a monument in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, commemorating the former King. The bronze statue stands 4.5 meters tall under a 27-meter-high stupa in the park east of the Independence Monument.
- Central Market - Constructed by the French during Cambodia’s colonial period, the market opened in 1937 and was once considered the largest market in Asia. It continues to operate as a market today.
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What's Included
- Includes all service charges and current government VAT tax
- Sightseeing fees as outlined in the tour’s itinerary are covered
- Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided tours with professional English-speaking licensed tour guides
- All transfers in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle as per the itinerary
- Includes all service charges and current government VAT tax
- Sightseeing fees as outlined in the tour’s itinerary are covered
- Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided tours with professional English-speaking licensed tour guides
- All transfers in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle as per the itinerary
What's Not Included
- All other accounts are not mentioned in the above inclusion
- Tip for tour guide and driver
- All other accounts are not mentioned in the above inclusion
- Tip for tour guide and driver
Additional Information
- Begin the day with a trip to Koh Dach Silk Island, a traditional weaving village. The itinerary includes a visit to a Silk Farm, a Buddhist monastery, and a local school, depending on the school’s schedule.
- In the afternoon, explore Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s leading economic zone for commerce and politics, featuring numerous tourist attractions. The…
- Begin the day with a trip to Koh Dach Silk Island, a traditional weaving village. The itinerary includes a visit to a Silk Farm, a Buddhist monastery, and a local school, depending on the school’s schedule.
- In the afternoon, explore Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s leading economic zone for commerce and politics, featuring numerous tourist attractions. The tour starts with historical sites, including the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, known as Cambodia’s treasure trove. Continue to Wat Phnom, Independence Monument, Wat Ounalom, and the renowned Central Market in Phnom Penh.
- Enjoy a private tour from Phnom Penh with a professional English-speaking guide.
- Discover the stunning city of Phnom Penh and Koh Dach Silk Island, visiting all the most popular attractions.
Location
Phnom Penh
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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R8558lfgr
Oct 17, 2024
Visit Cambodia - Both excellent guide and driver. They were very thorough, respectful, and patient. Their service exceeded expectations.
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Serban
Jul 27, 2024
Nice Phnom Penh tour - Nice tour guide with a lot of information, well English and good recommendation. This was a great experience and I recommend it!
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838susannas
Sep 13, 2023
Great Tour Guide - My tour guide, Thorn, was amazing! I highly recommend this tour, especially if going to the Royal Palace and Silk Island.
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Bridgeth624
Apr 2, 2023
Awesome experience - Excellent tour with a really knowledgeable and kind guide! I was apprehensive about going by myself but the trip was well organized and tailored to what I was interested in. The guide answered all of my questions. What a great day!
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Brianbs3121ry
Nov 18, 2022
Interesting, insightful cultural tour of just outside the capital city. - Very informative of the local silk weavers, great food, and a pleasant evening cruise. Quite enjoyable day in an air conditioned car and knowledgeable your guide.
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Shimingy2022
Aug 23, 2022
Good to go out Phnom Penh - Lovely day to see island and go around there, it is worth to spend time at community weaving, we had good guide, informative representation of the whole process, how they make silk products, end of day we had chill time with our guide at cruise on Mekong for sunset.
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537brodyd
Aug 6, 2022
Best way to see outside from Phnom Penh - We visited Koh dach with expert guide to see how to make silk products from beginning until end and we learned a lot from here the process with silk warm and moubory tree. We went around island to village to see traditional house , it is very deferent from city . Here is best way to see more about Cambodia life. End of day with sunset cruise on Mekong at four arms river. Overall best to see more outside from Phnom Penh.
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Sharonwp6792qp
Nov 8, 2024
Pick up some of the beautiful silk scarves while on the island. - The city tour was interesting, traffic is a bit of a hassle but no fault of the tour operator.
The Silk Island segment was great, it was extremely interesting to see how the silk is harvested , spun and woven. My daughter and I completed quite a bit of our holiday shopping picking up some beautiful silk scarves on the island.
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T2235dujenniferc
Nov 2, 2024
Silk Island is a must do. - The silk island was the highlight of our trip. Highly recommended!
Our guide and driver were courteous and very knowledgeable of the customs and history of the area.
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Ron_n
Oct 25, 2024
Lousy local vendor in Phnom Penh - Terrible from the beginning. Driver never showed up or called. Numerous texts to the local vendor were finally answered about 30-40 minutes. They probably only responded because I complained to the Viator help desk. Viator help desk handled the problem very quickly and promptly processed my refund.
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