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Trip Valid:1 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2011
Duration:4-5 hours
Pickup location:
Pick up at centrally located hotels in Phnom Penh.
Pickup time:8.00 AM
Drop-off location:
Drop off at centrally located hotels in Phnom Penh.
Drop-off time:11.30 AM-12.30 PM
Highlights:
Explore Phnom Penh’s recent tragic history. Visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choueng Ek bone pagoda. Explore the Cambodia of the past and present with a local guide. Explore local politics and finish by sampling some interesting and delicious Khmer snacks.
Trip Code:KUP Group size:Minimum 1, Maximum 12 Price:USD 34.00 Style:Heritage & History, Local Life & Culture.Explore Phnom Penh’s past by seeing some of the classic buildings of the Khmer Rouge era. Learn about the tragic and fascinating recent history of Cambodia, walk through the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, and visit the bone pagoda memorial at Choueng Ek. Finish by sampling some interesting and delicious Khmer snacks.
Itinerary
You will be picked up from centrally located hotels between 8.00 and 8.30am.
The day starts by learning about the tragic and fascinating recent history of Cambodia. See the location where journalists camped out in 1975 on the eve of the Khmer Rouge takeover, and the ghostly building that has been left burnt-out and bullet-holed as it stood after the war.
Confront Cambodia's tragic past, on a guided tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school which served as a Khmer Rouge torture centre. Then head out of the city to the Choueng Ek Memorial, where a pagoda made up of some 8,000 human skulls marks the site of one of the infamous Killing Fields.
Finish by sampling some interesting Khmer snacks and exploring how this recent history and politics continue to affect the lives of average Cambodians.
Inclusion
Entrance fees to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21) and Choueng Ek Killing Field, English speaking guide, transport (air conditioned vehicle), Khmer snacks.Exclusion
Items of a personal nature, Tips or gratuities for drivers or guide.Voucher Exchange details
Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.Confirmation of booking
Please contact the local supplier to confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure.Your trip
This trip is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12.Dress Standard
Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate.Tipping
If you are happy with the services provided a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Urban Adventures destinations.Child policy
Children must be 6 years of age or older. Please note that the content of the trip is more suitable to older children.
Language
English- Cancellations made more than 2 days prior to travel receive a full refund
- Cancellations made 2 days or less prior to travel attract a 100% cancellation fee.
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