PHNOM CHISOR-PHNOM DA-TONLE BATI

Itinerary

ITINERARY IN DETAILS:

Depart from Phnom Penh to Phnom Chisor Mountain. Climb the 100-meter hill to enjoy the spectacular view of the surrounding plains and a visit to the 11th century Brahman temple. Visit a silk weaving village before proceeding to Takeo. Take a boat from Takeo to Phnom Da (please note that the speedboat does not have a cover or any shade – hat and sun tan cream essential). Visit Phnom Da temple, a pre-Angkorian laterite tower (6th century) and Asram Maharosei (6th century), an Indian-style sandstone temple constructed in a style unlike any other temple in Cambodia (the climb up is easy as this particular Phnom ‘hill’ is not very high.  The path up to the temple is steep, over some big rocks).Enjoy a picnic lunch at the site.
Return to Takeo by boat and drive back to Phnom Penh. En route, visit the Prasat Neang Khmao, the temple of the Black Virgin (10th century). Stop at Tonle Bati and visit Ta Prohm temple (12-13th century) and Yeay Peau temple (12th century). Return to Phnom Penh. Visit the Russian Market (Psah Tuol Thom Pong), a lively outdoor market where you will find antiquities, silver and gold jewelry, gems, silk, kramas, stone and wood carvings, as well as T-Shirts, CDs and other souvenirs.