7 activitati in Phnom Penh- Central, CAMBODIA

Sovanna Phum has a dynamic network of 120 energetic professional artists, mainly graduates from The Royal University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh. Since the renovation of the open air stage in 2002, we offer a theatre space that allows not only Cambodian people to re-discover their culture but also for foreigners to discover the rich diversity of Cambodian performing arts. Sovanna Phum has a dynamic network of 120 energetic professional artists, mainly graduates from The Royal University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh. Since the renovation of the open air stage in 2002, we offer a theatre space that allows not only Cambodian people to re-discover their culture but also for foreigners to discover the rich diversity of Cambodian performing arts. Experience a unique performance at our Theatre every Friday and Saturday night at 7.30pm with performances including shadow puppet theatre, classical Apsara dancing, folklore and mask dance, theatre, traditional music, circus as well as new creations. Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel pick-up. Duration: 1 hour. Pick-up time: At 7:30pm. Drop-off time: At 8:30pm. Languages: English.

Few cities have endured so much tragedy in their recent past as Phnom Penh. This emotional half-day tour takes you to some of the locations most closely associated with the darkest chapter in Cambodia’s history. There will be heart-rending moments detailing some of the unspeakable crimes visited on ordinary people during the four-year reign of terror of the Khmer Rouge. The tour starts where it all began, with a visit to the location where journalists camped out in 1975 on the eve of the Khmer Rouge takeover. You will see a haunting building that has been left burned-out and bullet-holed as it stood after the war. Then it is time to confront Cambodia’s bloody past with a guided tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This former school served as a Khmer Rouge torture centre, and is a poignant reminder of the sheer brutality of what happened in this impoverished country. Then head out of the city to the Choueng Ek Memorial, where a pagoda made up of thousands of human skulls marks the site of one of the notorious Killing Fields. This shocking memorial brings home the inhumanity of the Khmer Rouge regime. The scale of the bloodshed that befell Phnom Penh can be seen by the fact that its population declined from 370,000 to 32,000 during this totalitarian nightmare. Languages English

The Cambodian’s gastronomy is rich and varied, with tastes and flavours which differs from the neighbouring countries. To fully understand and appreciate Khmer cuisine, it's important to become familiar with the various raw ingredients in their natural state. The Cambodian’s gastronomy is rich and varied, with tastes and flavours which differs from the neighbouring countries. To fully understand and appreciate Khmer cuisine, it's important to become familiar with the various raw ingredients in their natural state, and to study and to practice traditional Khmer methods of food preparation. Our cooking class wants to offer you the possibility to discover this in a clean and comfortable setting, taught in a fun way. The classes take place in groups of up to 12 participants. Students are taught to cook complete dishes from scratch, starter, main dish and dessert. Each student receives all ingredients to cook his/her own dish. All preparation work and cooking are hands-on experiences, performed entirely by our students. Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel pick-up. Duration: 4 hours. Pick-up time: At 8:30am. Drop-off time: At 12:30pm. Languages: English.

Light up your afternoon with a stunning sunset odyssey along the mighty Mekong River. Experience a thrilling moto-remork ride and cruises. Visit a traditional village, learn about handicrafts and taste some local snacks then admire stunning Khmer architecture before the setting sun lights up the sky with a kaleidoscope of gold and crimson colours. Your adventure begins with a pick-up by moto-remork, the Cambodian version of the tuk-tuk. Head out of town to the Japanese Friendship Bridge, which was blown up during fighting in 1975 and was rebuilt by the Japanese in 1993. Catch a ferry across the Mekong to Mekong Island, which island is famous for silk weaving, agriculture and aquaculture. Watch weavers at work in the village. Explore a Buddhist temple and experience the simple life style of the villagers. See fields of rice, morning glory and fruit. Enjoy some local snacks and wander around the small produce market. Pause and stroll around the Vietnamese village and see the fishing boats, floating fish farms and the pretty Catholic Church. Say goodbye to the tuk-tuk and board a boat to enjoy your sunset from the junction of three rivers: the Tonle Bassac, Tonle Sap and the Mekong. Marvel at the distinctive architecture of Cambodia, where Khmer-influenced buildings such as Wat Ounalom, the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda meet French colonial buildings – some renovated, some ravaged by neglect and war.

Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Phnom Pehn as you explore its famous architecture and sample the culinary delights of Cambodia. Confront Cambodia’s tragic history at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choueng Ek bone pagoda and then hop across to Mekong Island, famous for silk weaving. This tour is a true sensory experience and you will experience the sights, sounds, tastes and history of fascinating Phnom Pehn. Be guided around the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former school that served as a Khmer Rouge torture centre, and leave the city to the Choueng Ek Memorial. Here you’ll confront an imposing pagoda made of some 8,000 human skulls marking the site of the infamous Killing Fields. Enjoy a typical lunch at a local not-for-profit organisation before continuing on your tour of Phnom Pehn. Travel like a true local as you begin your tour with a tuk tuk ride across the Japanese Friendship Bridge, from where you catch a ferry across the mighty Mekong River to Mekong Island. Here you can witness silk weavers at work, explore a Buddhist temple and floating fish farms, before tucking into typical khymer snacks at a family home. Then leave the tuk tuk behind and hop aboard for a sunset boat ride from where you can marvel at Phnom Penh’s Khmer architecture, such as Wat Ounalom, the Royal Palace, and the Silver Pagoda, as well as French Colonial architecture. The tour will come to a close as the sun sets over Phnom Pehn. Languages English

We 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. We enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king's coronation took place. We 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. We enter the Throne Hall where the royal receptions are held and the Cambodian king's coronation took place. We then pass the Napoleon III Pavilion made from iron, a gift from the French emperor in the 19th century. We 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. There is also a delicate emerald Buddha made of baccarat crystal, which gives the temple its Khmer name of Wat Preah Keo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). We leave the Royal Palace and continue to Toul Sleng museum. Here there are stark and moving reminders of Cambodia’s recent tragic past. Our expert guide will explain the historical, political and social context of the bleak period of Khmer history which followed the fall of Phnom Penh in April 1975. Lastly, we drop by to visit the street 240 and Russian market before we take you back to your hotel in Phnom Penh. Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel pick-up. Duration: 4 hours. Pick-up time: Morning tour at 8am, afternoon tour at 2pm. Drop-off time: Morning tour at 12pm, afternoon tour at 6pm.

We explore “the hidden pearl of Asia” with a guided tour of the city stopping at sites of interest along the way, including: The spectacular Royal Palace (a classic example of royal Khmer architecture), Silver Pagoda (Emerald Buddha), newly erected statue commemorating the late King Father (Sihanouk). We explore “the hidden pearl of Asia” with a guided tour of the city stopping at sites of interest along the way, including: The spectacular Royal Palace (a classic example of royal Khmer architecture), Silver Pagoda (Emerald Buddha), newly erected statue commemorating the late King Father (Sihanouk), the pagoda at Wat Phnom, the Silver Pagoda and Independence Monument. After lunch we continue our tour of Phnom Penh by taking a sobering walk through Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21). Here there are stark and moving reminders of Cambodia’s recent tragic past. Our expert guide will explain the historical, political and social context of the bleak period of Khmer history which followed the fall of Phnom Penh in April 1975. Then continue on to Choeung Ek Memorial, one of the infamous Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge executed around 17,000 of the estimated 2 million Cambodians who perished under the Pol Pot regime. Finally we take you back to your hotel. Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel pick-up. Duration: 8 hours. Pick-up time: At 8am. Drop-off time: At 4pm.