Arrive at Phnom Penh airport, warmly welcome by our guide and driver then lunch at local restaurant, check in hotel for refreshment. Afternoon, 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. Enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king's coronation took place then pass the Napoleon III Pavilion made from iron, a gift from the French emperor in the 19th century. 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. Next visit the independent monument, King Morodom Statue, Chaktomuk Riverside and Naga World which is the biggest casino in Cambodia. In the late afternoon, board a local boat for a sunset cruise on the river. We set off on the Tonle Sap River, which famously reverses direction each year, acting as the world's largest natural flood barrier for the Mekong River. Cruising

past the Royal Palace compound and around the Chrouy Changvar Peninsular on to the mighty Mekong River and past small villages and see fishing boats preparing their catch. Return to Phnom Penh after dark.