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Phnom Penh and Koh Dach Silk Island Private Tour: Discover Historical Sites and Traditional Weaving
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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 - Our tour guide and driver will welcome you at your hotel lobby in Phnom Penh and start for tour to explore the capital city Phnom Penh and Koh Dach Silk Island
- Royal Palace - The Royal Palace is the official residence of the Cambodian Royal Family and the most popular and impressive tourist attraction in Phnom Penh that must…
- Phnom Penh - Our tour guide and driver will welcome you at your hotel lobby in Phnom Penh and start for tour to explore the capital city Phnom Penh and Koh Dach Silk Island
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Royal Palace - The Royal Palace is the official residence of the Cambodian Royal Family and the most popular and impressive tourist attraction in Phnom Penh that must visit.
Modest dress is required for men and women at the Royal Palace, which means covering knees and elbows. - Silver Pagoda - Wat Preah Keo Morakot (Silver Pagoda) is located in the southern portion of the Royal Palace complex,The Silver Pagoda is located on the south side of the Royal palace. It is the home of the emerald-crystal Buddha. Make sure you check out the floor, which is silver floor
- Wat Phnom - Set on top of a tree-covered knoll 27m high, Wat Phnom is the only hill in town. Wat Phnom was built in 1372, It stands on the only hill in Phnom Penh. According to legend, the temple was originally built to house four statues of the Buddha
- Independence Monument - The Independence Monument in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, was built in 1958 following the country’s independence from France. The outstanding Independence Monument is one of the most striking landmarks of Phnom Penh.
- Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk - The Norodom Sihanouk Memorial, also called the Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk, is a monument commemorating former King Norodom Sihanouk located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The bronze statue is 4.5 meters tall and is housed under a 27 meter high stupa in the park east of the Independence Monument.
- Wat Ounalom - A visit to Wat Ounalom in Phnom Penh gives you an insight into the spiritual teachings, philosophies and history of Buddhism. While there are many fantastic wats to explore in Phnom Penh, Wat Ounalom is one of the most colorful and impressive.
- Silk Island - This island is referred to by the locals as Koh Dach, but affectionately called the Silk Island, Phnom Penh. What lies on this seemingly mythical Silk
- Mekong Island - Koh Dach - The island is famed as an important silk weaving center. The handicraft production is one of the most famous attractions for the tourists. The commune of Koh Dach involves 5 villages, known as Koh Dach, Kbal Koh, Lvea, Chong Koh and Neah village. The prominent occupation of the local villagers consists of: Planting sub-product crop such as corn, sesame, bean and banana planting fruit tree Manufacturing mosquito net, silk sarong, phamuong, Hol, silk krama and running small businesses, there are three pagodas located in the commune of Koh Duch.
- Koh Dach - The island is famed as an important silk weaving center. The handicraft production is one of the most famous attractions for the tourists. The commune of Koh Dach involves 5 villages, known as Koh Dach, Kbal Koh, Lvea, Chong Koh and Neah village. The prominent occupation of the local villagers consists of: Planting sub-product crop such as corn, sesame, bean and banana planting fruit tree Manufacturing mosquito net, silk sarong, phamuong, Hol, silk krama and running small businesses, there are three pagodas located in the commune of Koh Duch.
- Wat Kean Kleang - The Golden Buddha Temple (Wat Kean Kleang) is well kept and scenic with Buddha-life paintings on walls and ceilings the entry is guarded by Naga statues the serpent like protectors of the temple.
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
- On the morning to explore the capital city Phnom Pehn, now is top economic zone of Cambodia for commercial and politic with many tourists attraction sites and we go to see first the historical site around the city to visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda as the treasure place of Cambodia and then continue to visit Wat Phnom, Independence Monument, Wat…
- On the morning to explore the capital city Phnom Pehn, now is top economic zone of Cambodia for commercial and politic with many tourists attraction sites and we go to see first the historical site around the city to visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda as the treasure place of Cambodia and then continue to visit Wat Phnom, Independence Monument, Wat Odnaloam and Central Market and it is the famous market in the capital city Phnom Pehn
- On the Afternoon is another enjoyable trip to explore lifestyle of people on Koh Dach Silk Island, which is a traditional weaving village, You will also visit a Silk Farm, Buddhist monastery and the children in a local school, it is subject to the school schedule that day.
- Private tour from Phnom Penh with professional English speaking tour guide
- Explore the magnificent Phnom Penh city and Koh Dach Silk Island of all 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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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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