Shore Excursion Best of Sihanouk Ville

Shore Excursion Best of Sihanouk Ville

Benefit from the knowledge of a local guide on this full-day tour of Sihanoukville. Visit small fishing villages, sandy beaches, Buddhist temples, and Kbal Chhay Waterfall. Have time to browse at Phsar Leu Central Market, and observe daily life in rural Cambodia as you drive through the countryside. Includes guide, round-trip transportation, entrance fees, and a stop for lunch (own expense).
• See fishermen at work and monks at the temples
• Learn about Cambodia's traditions and history
• Cover more ground with the help of your guide
• Hotel or port pickup and drop-off provided

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Sihanouk Ville Tour Services, Serendipity Rd, Krong Preah Sihanouk, Sihanoukville 855 Cambodia

We will start at the port if you arrive by cruise or your hotel in Sihanouk Ville and head off to Tumnuk Rolok Fishing Port. Watch fishermen do their day to day activities. They head towards the open sea at night and return to the port early in the morning with their catch. See local boats lined up at the port while the fishermen unload their catch and spend the day repairing and preparing their casting nets for the next catch.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Kbal Chhay Waterfalls, Cambodia, Sihanoukville 18000 Cambodia

You will get the chance to admire the Kbal Chhay Waterfall cascading through natural rock formations. Best viewed during the rainy season between July to October, the site is also a popular picnic area for local visitors, especially during weekends. The waterfalls originates from different mountain ranges and is a source of clean water to Sihanoukville.

We will also visit the Phsar Leu Central Market, where you’ll get a glimpse of local daily lifestyle and culture. Explore market sections such as fruits, seafoods, clothing, jewelry, Khmer food and various other local goods.

Pass By: Wat Leu Temple, Mt Sihanouk, Sihanoukville 18000 Cambodia

In this tour, you’ll also see two of the most worth-seeing pagodas in Sihanoukville. Wat Leu (Upper Wat) is located on the hilltop and offers a spectacular sweeping view of the entire town, its surrounding beaches and nearby islands. Marvel at the golden shrine’s stone architecture, especially the three headed white elephants with Buddha statues on top out of a stone wall. The temple houses Buddhist sculptures and contains colorful murals inside. It is an active place of worship, where food and fruits are offered during special days.

Stop At: Wat Krom Temple, Santepheap Street, Sihanoukville 18000 Cambodia

Wat Krom (Lower Wat) on the other hand, lies on a small hill in Sihanoukhille. Admire its unique Khmer architecture and enjoy panoramic vistas of the ocean. Appreciate Cambodian culture and religion through its vibrant interior murals, old tombs, the procession of monks, the gold reclining Buddha and the gold Buddha statue at the main temple.

Get into the heart of rural life in Sihanoukville’s little village in the countryside. Immerse yourself in an authentic countryside life by taking in views of traditional houses, and observing people working at the fields and farms. Learn from your expert local guide about the daily lives of people in this little village.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sihanouk Ville Tour Services, Serendipity Rd, Krong Preah Sihanouk, Sihanoukville 855 Cambodia

You will also get to see the Independence Monument, which lies in a small park at the intersection separating Sihanoukville’s city center from Victory Hill. The neighboring shrine is also used as an venue for important religious festivals.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Otres Beach, Marina Road, Sihanoukville 18000 Cambodia

Otres Beach - The ocean is crystal clear, flat and beautiful. Sunsets are the best I’ve seen with the sun meeting the horizon