Just outside Cambodia’s Siem Reap, a unique and thrilling adventure awaits you in the jungles of Angkor, where you can uncover the rich history and grand architecture of the Khmer Empire. Obscured by dense vegetation for centuries, the glorious temples of Angkor comprise one of the world’s largest religious monuments. The most famous is the enormous Angkor Wat, whose soaring walls are covered with intricate carvings. You will also pass through the imposing gates of Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire, to explore the renowned Bayon Temple.
Please note:
-There is extensive walking over uneven ground at the temple sites - at times up to 2 km, with steps at Bayon and Angkor Wat. This tour is not suitable for guests with walking difficulty or if confined to a wheelchair. It can also be very hot and humid there.
-The Cambodian visa fee is included in the tour and will be applied upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport
-Flight schedules are subject to change thus the tour sequence may vary
-Special Note: Any guests travelling with Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour.
DAY 1
After disembarking the ship, identify your luggage and then transfer from the pier to the Singapore Airport. Upon arrival, proceed through check-in for your flight to Siem Reap. You will be accompanied on the flight by a representative from our local ground agency.
On arrival in Siem Reap you will be met and assisted with obtaining your Cambodian Entry Visa and the Angkor Temple Passes required for touring. Once this has been issued, board an air-conditioned coach for the transfer to your hotel for check-in and lunch on your own.
The remainder of the day is at your leisure and dinner is also own.
Overnight at the Borei Angkor Resort or similar hotel
NOTE: Your passport will be kept by our program operations team in order to process the visa on arrival and for exit procedures on departure day. Your passport will be safely returned to you on Day 3.
DAY 2
After breakfast at your hotel, visit the city of Angkor Thom including its 12th-century Bayon Temple, the Terrace of the Leper King and the Elephant Terrace, a sandstone wall featuring carvings of hunting scenes and three-headed elephants.
Continuing, you will see the temple of Ta Prohm, which is famous for its forest atmosphere and enormous fig trees. This temple has intentionally not been restored, and it looks just as it did when the first European explorer arrived. It may look familiar, as Ta Prohm has been a location in numerous movies, including the blockbuster action film “Tomb Raider.”
Lunch at a local restaurant follows, after which you will visit Artisans d’Angkor, a school for underprivileged children. They are taught the ancient crafts of wood and stone carving, creating lacquerware, painting and silk weaving. As you stroll through the school, you will observe the young Cambodian artisans demonstrating their skills. The proceeds from the students’ artwork purchased in the gift shop go towards running the school.
You will view even more handicrafts and art at Phsar Chas, a market with an outstanding selection of textiles, handicrafts, statues and curios that reflect the Cambodian culture.
Back at the hotel, enjoy dinner and an Apsara cultural show
Overnight at the Borei Angkor Resort or similar hotel
DAY 3
This morning after breakfast, venture to the Angkor Wat Temple Complex – the highlight of this program. You will have approximately 2 hours to explore its archaeological treasures with your guide before returning to your hotel.
Your guide will point out the best spots for taking photos of this massive temple complex as you walk amidst the moss-peppered cobbled pathways, gaze up at the intricately carved tower tops and perhaps climb the steep and narrow temple steps that lead to wide courtyards.
Following your unforgettable exploration of the temples, you will return to the hotel to freshen up and check out. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Singapore (passports are returned) where upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Dinner is on your own.
DAY 4
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out. Transfers to the Singapore Airport will be based on your flight times. For guests with late flights, luggage storage is available at the hotel until your transfer time.
Land Program Details Step by Step:
•Please note: The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. This program is subject to flight confirmations which are beyond our control. All program details including timings and any flights indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Direct flights are never guaranteed.
•Itineraries with the most up to date details (at the time) will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. Final itineraries with the most up to date details will be provided by the Destination Services Team once you board the ship. Please review your final itinerary carefully for any amendments.
•The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.
DAY 1 - timings and order of the tours is subject to change based on actual flight details once confirmed approximately 60 days before
9:00am Disembark the ship and transfer to the Singapore Airport
11:00am Check in for your flight to Siem Reap – direct flights not guaranteed
1:50pm Flight from Singapore to Siem Reap (flight details TBA and subject to change)
3:05pm Arrival in Siem Reap and process Cambodian Visas
3:55pm Transfer to the Angkor Site office to collect Temple Passes
4:00pm Collect Temple Passes
4:15pm Transfer to your hotel for check-in
Remainder of the evening at leisure, dinner on own
Overnight at the Borei Angkor Resort or similar hotel
DAY 2
AM Breakfast at the hotel
8:00am Depart the hotel for the Angkor Thom complex- Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of Elephants and Leper King, Ta Phrom
12:00pm Transfer to a local restaurant for lunch
12:15pm Lunch
1:45pm Drive to Artisan’s D’Angkor
2:00pm Visit Artisan’s D’Angkor
2:45pm Continue to the Old Market
3:00pm Visit the Old Market
3:30pm Return to your hotel to freshen up before dinner
6:30pm Dinner and cultural Apsara Dance show at your hotel
Overnight at the Borei Angkor Resort or similar hotel
Day 3 - timings and order of the tours is subject to change based on actual flight details once confirmed approximately 60 days before
AM Breakfast at the hotel
8:00am Depart for the Angkor Wat Complex
8:30am Visit Angkor Wat
11:00am Return to your hotel
11:30am Check out and settle incidental accounts, lunch on own
1:30pm Transfer to the Siem Reap airport for you flight to Singapore
2:00pm Check in for the flight to Singapore – direct flights not guaranteed
3:40pm Flight from Siem Reap to Singapore (flight details TBA and subject to change)
7:20pm Arrival in Singapore, proceed through Immigration
8:20pm Transfer to your hotel
8:50pm Approximate arrival at your hotel
Dinner on own
Overnight at the Paradox Merchant Court at Clarke Quay or similar hotel
Day 4
AM Breakfast at the hotel
12:00pm Check out
TBA Transfer to the Singapore Changi Airport based on your flight details
Guests with late flights can store their luggage at the hotel until their transfer
Extra Nights: If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be transferred to the airport per the flight details provided. Check-out time is 12:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast are on your own after Day 4 of your program.
Transfers: All guests booking their flights independently are required to ensure the cruise line has their most up to date flight details so that transfers to the airport can be arranged. If flight details are not received 14 days before your cruise start date, transfers will not be arranged.
Should you book any extra nights on your own or your flight is not on the last day of the program, transfers are not included.
Should you have a late departing flight you may wish to book an extra night so that you have occupation of your room until your departure. You will be asked to vacate your room by 12:00pm. Day rooms can only be purchased directly through the hotel.
Expected Weather
Hot and dry with average mid-day temperatures often reaching the upper 30s C (85-90 F), especially in inland areas such as Siem Reap. Breezes are less frequent this time of year and the air becomes hazier with the rising humidity.
What to Bring
Comfortable, casual clothing. To meet local dress codes, avoid uncovered shoulders, shorts or revealing clothing.
Full-length trousers, pants or skirts covering the knees are required to be worn when visiting Angkor Wat.
Although dinners are not formal, you may want to bring something a bit dressier for those occasions.
Bring a hat or a head covering for sun protection and sunscreen, sunglasses and mosquito repellent, especially for sunrise and sunset hours. Wear flat comfortable walking shoes rather than sandals or open-toed shoes. Guest are requested to remove their foot wear and hats when visiting religious sites.
Currency
The local currency is the Cambodian Riel, but U.S. dollars in smaller denominations are most commonly accepted in Cambodia.
Electricity
Rooms are equipped with 220-volt, two-pin U.S-style electrical outlets. Bring adaptor kits if needed for your electronic devices.
Water
Avoid tap water and drinks with ice. Drink mineral water and drinks in sealed containers. Water at the hotels is potable.
Luggage
We suggest no more than one suitcase weighing no more than 20kg (44 pounds) per person. Airlines allow a maximum of that weight of luggage and one small carry-on bag. Additional pieces will be in excess and fees will be paid to the airline at the guests’ expense.
Excess luggage can be stored in Singapore at the hotel. Pack accordingly before you disembark the ship as any excess bags will be collected at the pier before your departure for the airport. Please ensure that all excess bags are tagged properly and visibly with your full name and suite number on the ship. You will be reunited with your luggage on Day 3 at the hotel in Singapore. Neither Oceania Cruises, the hotel nor our local ground operator will be liable for lost or missing items. Carry valuables with you in your carry-on hand bag.
Carriage of Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations)
1. Guests must obtain a Doctor’s Certificate mentioning their medical condition and the need to carry this equipment with them on their flights.
2. The certificate should have attached a picture of the equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type)
3. These documents need to be sent to the Land Program Team via Reservations at OCI at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s).
4. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which Oceania Cruises nor our local ground operator be responsible for.
Documentation
Guests must carry a valid passport with at least 6 months validity and have spare pages for the Cambodian visa. Visas for Cambodia will be issued on arrival in Siem Reap.
VERY IMPORTANT – The name on your cruise booking, passport and any visas if required, must all be exactly the same for flight ticket purchase for this program otherwise guests may be denied travel by flight. Please ensure that all documents are identical in spelling to the names provided for your cruise reservation including first, middle and last name. Manifests generated by the cruise line must match your travel documents.
Accommodations
Singapore - Paradox Merchant Court at Clarke Quay
20 Merchant Rd, Singapore 058281
Phone: +65 6337 2288
Siem Reap –Borei Angkor Resort and Spa or similar hotel
National Road 6, Banteay Chas, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Phone: +855 63 963 900
*We will only substitute hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are substituted, they will be of equal ratings and standards and guests will be notified accordingly ahead of time of any changes. If guests are not notified of any changes in advance of travel, then the hotels listed will be used.
Program Includes for guests
•2 overnights in Siem Reap at the Borei Angkor Hotel or similar (Run of House Room)
•1 overnight in Singapore at the Paradox Merchant Court at Clarke Quay or similar (Run of House Room)
•3 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner including a cultural show
•Transfers
•Cambodia on arrival Visa
•Touring in Siem Riep in air-conditioned coaches or coaster busses
•All entrance fees required for touring in Siem Reap including a two day all access Temple Pass
•Local English-speaking guides in Singapore and in Siem Reap
•Bottled water and cold towels on the coaches when touring
•Economy class flights between Singapore and Siem Reap – direct flights not guaranteed
•Excess luggage storage in Singapore
Please Note: Guests booking their own flights (independent of the cruise line) are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated departure information, so your transfer can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, a departure transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.
Program Excludes for guests:
•Personal expenses such as telephone calls and laundry
•Hotel incidentals including mini bar and room service
•Gratuities for drivers & guides
•Any touring, meals and beverages not mentioned in the above itinerary
•Excess or overweight luggage fees on flights
Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may includeinclines, cobblestones, sand, gravel and natural paths. There may also be steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation.
Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Land programs must be purchased no later than 90 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 90 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program.
