Backpacker Best of Phnom Penh

Welcome to Phnom Penh! Meet your driver in the arrival hall of Phnom Penh Airport (PNH) and hop in a car, van, or tuk-tuk for a transfer straight to your hostel. Check-in on arrival and the rest of the day is at leisure.

Transportation: Phnom Penh Airport (REP) to Onderz Phnom Penh by Car, Van, or Tuk-Tuk
Accommodation: Onederz Phnom Penh in a 12-Bed Mixed Dorm Room

Beautiful historical buildings, aromatic street food around every corner, endless markets and monks passing you by on the streets. Phnom Penh is not just another metropolis - it's the ancient Asia you dream of. This fascinating city with a dark history of war and turmoil is now filled with vibrancy and warmth. Today we take you to the holy site of Wat Phnom where a 14th century stupa and a small pagoda stands. It is the tallest religious structure in the city. We then continue to visit Tuol Sleng Prison, housed in a high school, to glimpse the devastating horrors that prevailed during Cambodia's ultra-radical Marxist movement. This excursion may prove distressing for some; it is however an important piece of Cambodia's recent past. After, take an excursion to Choeng Ek, also known as the "killing fields,"- located just outside of the city. Afterwards return to your hotel to spend the rest of the day at your leisure. We recommend visiting Phnom Penh's charming riverside which is buzzing with activity and has many good restaurants

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Onederz Phnom Penh in a 12-Bed Mixed Dorm Room

In the late afternoon we'll pick you up from your hotel and proceed to Phnom Penh's riverfront by tuk-tuk. You'll board a traditional slow boat and enjoy a drink while observing the past meeting the present. On one side of the river you have the bustle of Phnom Penh with tall commercial buildings and on the other the traditional countryside with Buddhist pagodas (but things are changing quickly). Moreover, you will pass some local villages nestled on the banks of the river with traditional floating houses and markets. You can also see the locals fishing along the riverside, and the small gardens they have maintained. After an entertaining trip on the river you'll return to the city. You'll be dropped off at the pier so enjoy a walk along the riverside or head back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Onederz Phnom Penh in a 12-Bed Mixed Dorm Room

After breakfast, free time until check-out.

Meals: Breakfast