Phnom Penh Trip Overview
Do you ever want to get away from the big
city centre and discover something different?
How about cruising to Silk Island? We are
offering you the chance to explore the Phnom
Penh riverside, passing by the Royal Palace,
coning across the junction where the Tonle
Sap, Mekong, and Bassac rivers meet. We
could admire all that beautiful landscape from
the upper deck or down on the main deck.
You will encounter floating villages and fishing
families living on their boats up the Mekong
River. And you will eventually arrive at the
beautiful Silk Island. There, you will visit silk
farmers where you will witness the local
farmers process the silk and you will also
have the opportunity to buy from them. A
delicious local lunch prepared with fresh
ingredients will be served onboard, with
vegetarian options available. After all the fun
activities we will head back to Cambo Cruise
Hall to end this activity.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Phnom Penh Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Cambodia
Do you ever want to get away from the big
city centre and discover something different?
How about cruising to Silk Island? We are
offering you the chance to explore the Phnom
Penh riverside, passing by the Royal Palace,
coning across the junction where the Tonle
Sap, Mekong, and Bassac rivers meet. We
could admire all that beautiful landscape from
the upper deck or down on the main deck.
You will encounter floating villages and fishing
families living on their boats up the Mekong
River. And you will eventually arrive at the
beautiful Silk Island. There, you will visit silk
farmers where you will witness the local
farmers process the silk and you will also
have the opportunity to buy from them. A
delicious local lunch prepared with fresh
ingredients will be served onboard, with
vegetarian options available. After all the fun
activities we will head back to Cambo Cruise
Hall to end this activity.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Angkor Silk Farm, Airport Road Puok District, Siem Reap 17259 Cambodia
While Cambodia now imports up to 95% of its raw silk from Vietnam to satisfy a small weaving cottage industry, Artisans Angkor have set out to revive sericulture on a massive scale. And it’s a promising venture. Even though golden silk worms yield less raw silk than the white variety, golden worms are easier to cultivate because they’re adapted to the climate and immune to pests.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Royal Palace, Sothearos between Street 240 & 184, Phnom Penh Cambodia
The Phnom Penh Royal Palace is a Khmer-style Throne Hall that was built in 1866 to serve as the residence of the King of Cambodia and his family. It also hosted foreign dignitaries and served as a venue for the performance of court ceremonies and rituals. Most importantly, the palace is a symbol of the Kingdom. South of the Throne Hall are the Royal Treasury and the Villa of Napoleon III, built in Egypt in 1866 for the opening of the Suez Canal and later presented to the Cambodian king as a gift.
