4-Day Express Cambodia Itinerary
Four days is the sweet spot for a short but satisfying Cambodia trip — enough time for both Angkor Wat and the dynamic capital of Phnom Penh.
Budget Overview (4 days, per person)
🎒 Backpacker
$120–$170
~$35/day
🏨 Mid-range
$280–$450
~$90/day
✨ Luxury
$700–$1,200
~$238/day
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day
1
Arrive & Angkor Sunset
- Arrive at Siem Reap airport
- Check in and freshen up
- Buy Angkor Pass after 5 PM (free sunset session)
- Sunset at Phnom Bakheng or Pre Rup
- Dinner on Pub Street
Day
2
Full Day Angkor Temples
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat
- Angkor Wat exploration (2 hours)
- Bayon and Angkor Thom (1.5 hours)
- Ta Prohm jungle temple (1 hour)
- Banteay Srei (afternoon)
- Evening Phare Circus show
Day
3
Fly to Phnom Penh
- Morning flight to Phnom Penh (45 minutes)
- Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)
- Sunset walk along Sisowath Quay
- Dinner at a rooftop restaurant
Day
4
Phnom Penh & Departure
- Choeung Ek Killing Fields memorial
- Central Market shopping
- Russian Market for souvenirs
- Final Cambodian lunch
- Depart from Phnom Penh airport
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