The mighty Mekong crosses Cambodia from north to south merging with the waters of the Tonle Sap up to Phnom Penh and irrigating and fertilizing the vast central plains. Most of the population lives around these precious freshwater reserves in places sometimes as amazing as the floating villages, subject to the tyranny of floods and decoration of the lake. Cambodia is a country of water, “Water Chenla” pre-Angkorian kingdom together with the “Chenla of the Land” gave rise to the brilliant Khmer civilization.

The temples of Angkor Wat are still the most beautiful testimony of that golden age. Its magnificence attests, like the many shrines Stud today all around the country, the profound religious sentiment that characterizes the Cambodian people. And if religious architecture deserves your interest, what about the profane? See if the houseboats of Kompong Luong or vestiges of French colonial district of the capital, survivors bloodthirsty and radical regime of the Khmer Rouge.

The tragedy left wounds that the country still healing from. It nevertheless open to foreign investment and attract increasingly willing to turn visitors discover a bountiful nature. The coastline is adorned with magnificent beaches. The virgin jungle, sometimes impenetrable and often threatened, is dotted with lakes and waterfalls where you’ll be able to see tigers, bears, leopards, gibbons and hundreds of species of birds, a wealth that leads authorities to multiply the initiatives of a nascent ecotourism in Cambodia as well.

The demand for Cambodia tour packages has been increased since the last few years and nowadays there are a range of luxury and high end resorts, spa treatment, hotels and luxury transportation widely available in both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.

Let’s talk about the wonders of Cambodia beside the captivating Temple touring, here are some recommendation that you would surely love to see and experience them while in Cambodia, to plan and finalize the following suggestion into your itinerary you will required to have some knowledge about the country and there have been nothing better to ask a local travel experts that are offering Luxury Cambodia vacation packages.

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Tonle Sap Lake is one of the lakes of Southeast Asia marked as the largest fresh water lake in the region. The lake is a wealth of fishing source with a well diversity that local people are feeding from. The Tonle Sap River flowing from 5100-5600 years ago, and it provides the 75% of the fish of all Cambodia, the stilt houses are on the lake shore or just built on the waters. The level of the water is varying from several meters between the dry season and the rainy one.

Banteay Srei temple or the temple of pink sandstones, It is a temple dating back to the 10th century, dedicated to the Shiba, the Hindu god. It is about 25 km northeast of the main temples, near the hill of Phnom Dei, although it’s a bit far and it takes about 40 minutes by van, worth seeing, is the best preserved temples and beautiful decor. It is built in red sandstone and although it is much smaller than the others, its reliefs and sculptures is worked in detail with floral motifs and Hindu deities. Unlike most temples, this was not built by a king but by a Brahmin (priest) of royal descent who was the spiritual master of King Jayavarman V. If you are longing to visit this beautiful temple you must ask your Cambodia tour packages provider to include it into your travel plan, because this temple is not in the usual temple tourist of 1 and 2 days visit.

Incredible and unforgettable, Angkor is one of the wonders of the past that are worth visiting at least once in life time. Upon arrival at the complex you will be merged with the large statues carved in stone and behind them, thousands of doors conceal authentic architectural treasures of one of the most important civilizations in the history of Indochina and perhaps whole the world. You can find hidden walls in the middle of nature, old trees rooted and imposed on the stones, and monks will bless you on your way. The main temple, the majestic Angkor Wat is the largest building in the entire historical complex. Contemplate the sunrise over this construction is a unique experience that brings many tourists each year.

The adjoining town of Siem Reap welcome you to the end of the visit so you can rest your journey through the labyrinths of Angkor in one of its traditional restaurants located on wide streets. In addition to its impressive architectural heritage, Cambodia is also known for its rich and varied cultural heritage.

Visit the killing fields of Khmer, located in the vicinity of the capital, Phnom Penh, is a different but very interesting experience that lets you delve into the recent history of the country, still regarded as the main symbol of the oppression of the population and genocide committed by the Khmer Rouge during the 1970s, whose regime fell more than thirty years. Since the 1990s, traditional culture has been reborn slowly with the performances of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia and theater masks.

Cambodia is a former French colony that has maintained its special ties of friendship with France, especially in the world of the arts. Some artists as Franco-Cambodian Rithy Pan participated in this cultural renewal.

The Buddhist population is very friendly with tourists and many of them will not have any problem to explain the true traditions of Cambodia to you. Phnom Penh, the capital, is a city that is in full expansion. Its surface covers an area nearly three times that of Paris.

When in Cambodia tour packages try to visit the markets in Phnom Penh that are the real labyrinths urbanized city where you can find any product you seek as food, clothing, computer equipment or porcelain among others. If you want to buy a Krama, the country’s traditional scarf made from cotton or silk, cost between 2 and 5 dollars. Feel free to walk around the Russian market (which only has the Russian name) to savor a rich spring roll. If you prefer to approach the central market, you will find all much more organized than in other markets, but not nearly as many find traditional objects. The latter market will be able to recognize from anywhere in the city thanks to its striking yellow and gigantic dome.

Despite being a destination less frequented than Thailand or Vietnam, but Cambodia will offer a variety of activities especially designed for the enjoyment of tourists. The Lux Travel DMC Cambodia are very popular boarding south and enjoy the paradisiacal beaches and islands or coastal towns and beaches of white sand and smooth as Sihanoukville, Kep or Kampot you will discover the other side of the Khmer kingdom. Located in the west, the province of Koh Kong, is one of the least visited regions of the country that is great spot for the trekking in the jungles. Waterfalls and elephant rides await you in the north and east of Cambodia area.

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Vietnam and Cambodia – Where to go?

Both Vietnam and Cambodia has become a very popular place to make your vacation possible, every year numerous honeymooners take their vacation places in here. Vietnam offers different style of holiday as you can discover the country by vehicle, cruises in both Mekong and Halong bay, trekking, or back of the elephant. Some luxury providers offers Vietnam vacation packages from the air on Halong bay, or on hot-air balloon over the majestic temples of the Angkor Wat in Cambodia, or private chartered helicopter touring over the lush valleys of Sapa, the northern regions of Vietnam. Choose to visit both countries on a well-planned Vietnam and Cambodia tour packages and have an organized holiday.

Visit Floating villages in Cambodia

Cambodia is a small country in comparison with neighboring Thailand or Vietnam, however, this beautiful land offers a lot of interesting activities to see through its gigantic tourist attractions. A visit to Cambodia can’t be completed without spending a few days in Siem reap to see the temples of Angkor wat, also, you must visit Phnom Penh, a bustling capital with its adorable temples and royal palaces. Take a boat trip through the Tonle Sap Lake to experience a joyful boat trip on the biggest fresh waters of Indochina.

In addition, you can take an express boat from Phnom Penh through the Tonle Sap lake to reach the Siem reap. Perhaps the most interesting floating villages in whole Indochina could be visited in Cambodia, these floating villages nowadays has become one of the interesting tourist attractions in Cambodia, most of the travelers plan it to visit Tonle Sap Lake on an excursion from Siem ream.

Visit Phu Quoc Island in Southern Vietnam

Largest of Vietnam’s Island and probably the most idyllic and romantic beach in whole Vietnam, the Phu Quoc is more closer to Cambodia than Vietnam and to visit the island you will need to flight from Ho Chi Minh City or board the express boat from the mainland town of Ha Tien. The Island is very convenient as it has its own airport and there are several daily flights directly from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Most popular Vietnam and Cambodia tour packages

A popular trip to Vietnam and Cambodia should be included a visit from the length of the Vietnam, I suggest to start the journey from Hanoi where you will start your journey by exploring the northern places of interest such as:

• Hanoi
• Halong bay overnight cruise
• Sapa trekking with home-stay

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Central Vietnam

Central Vietnam has its own diversity of sightseeing; the most historical part of the Vietnam should be visited in Hue and Hoi An. Also, when in Da nang, you can enjoy the crystal clear beaches as the city host few of the most beautiful coastlines in Vietnam, don’t forget to plan the following cities in central Vietnam:

• Hue and Hoi An
• Danang Beaches

Southern Vietnam and Cambodia

I combined the southern attractions of Vietnam along with Cambodia because these are well- matched together since there are many tour programs from different travel agencies in running from the southern Vietnam to Phnom Penh and the Siem Reap, following are the must-do in these areas:

• Ho Chi Minh City – Visit and excursions to Cu Chi and Tay Ninh temple
• Mekong Delta discovery from a day to multi-day visit with Mekong cruise
• Beach escape to Phu Quoc Island
• Mekong river cruise from Chau doc to Phnom Penh in Cambodia
• Visit Angkor wat temples

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