Half Day Tour to Royal Palace, Wat Phnom & Independent Monument
Explore three of the top sights in Phnom Penh with this half-day tour. Start out at the magnificent Royal Palace complex, where you will see amazing treasures, including a diamond-studded life-sized gold Buddha. Then head to Wat Phnom Temple to learn the history of Phnom Penh. • English-speaking tour guide offers informative commentary • Hotel pick-up and drop-off included • See the Royal Palace’s Throne Hall, where coronations take place • Admire wide range of impressive Cambodian sculpture.
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Half Day Tour to Royal Palace, Wat Phnom & Independent Monument
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What's included in Half Day Tour to Royal Palace, Wat Phnom & Independent Monument
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Royal Palace
Pick up you at your hotel. Then, transfer to explore the stunning Royal Palace complex, home to the Cambodian royal family and a symbol of the nation. We begin amid the beautiful royal gardens, landscaped with tropical plants and studded with gleaming spires. We enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king's coronation took place. We then pass the Napoleon III Pavilion made from iron, a gift from the French emperor in the 19thcentury.We continue to the Silver Pagoda, named after the 5000 silver tiles covering the floor, each weighing 1kg. Inside are some of the country's most cherished treasures, including a life-size gold Buddha studded with 9584 diamonds, the largest weighing 25 carats.
Wat Phnom Daun Penh
We leave the Royal Palace and continue to The Wat Phnom Temple founded by Daun Penh (Grandma Penh), a wealthy widow who in 1372, retrieved from a river a log with five Buddha statues in it and ordered to elevate a piece of her property on which to build a temple to house the statues. Later on, Grandma Penh and the villagers converted to build a temple on the top of the mountain and brought the four Buddha statues to the temple.
Independence Monument
Finally we visit an Independence Monument, built in 1958, and inaugurated in 1962 during the regime of Sangkum Reastr, this monument also serves as a proud testament to commemorate people who sacrificed their lives for the welfare of the country. The monument is captivating for its cool, serene atmosphere, which in turn makes it a much sought-after destination. Drop off at hotel.
Inclusions
- Private Transportation with A/C
- hotel pick up & drop off
- Private English Speaking Tour Guide
- Pure Drinking Water
- Travel Insurance
- Food & Drink
- Wat Phnom Daun Penh
- Royal Palace
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We are going to pick up you at the lobby of hotel where you are staying. Please give us the name and address of hotel.
