Cheap Flights and Holidays to Phnom Penh, Cambodia from Ireland

Phnom Penh is the capital and the largest city of Cambodia and it was once known as ‘The Pearl of Asia’ as one of French Indochina’s most beautiful cities. Phnom Penh as a holiday destination is situated on the banks of the Mekong River and it has been the national capital since the French colonised Cambodia and it has grown to become the nations centre of economic and industrial activities.

There are still visible scars from the trauma that Cambodia suffered under Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge regime. Amputees are a common sight and will be seen begging on the side of the street. Sadly, poverty is still rife throughout Cambodia and Phnom Penh is no exception.
The city has some fabulous Asian architecture including, The Royal Museum, The Silver Pagoda, The Independence monument and the Moonlight Pavilion, all of which are great examples of Asian architecture and definitely worth a visit. If you are an architecture enthusiast and wish to see these stunning examples of Asian Architecture up close and personal, get out and about.

To see the city and its surrounding sites you can either take a tuk tuk tour. Most tuk tuk drivers will speak some degree of English and will be grateful for your custom. It is a great way to see the city and visit multiple attractions in one day. It is also possible to rent bikes both motorised and pedal powered. Be aware that the roads of Phnom Penh are far from the safest as traffic often makes its own rules.

A wide range of shopping opportunities awaits you, from traditional markets to chic boutiques.
During your Cambodian holiday, be sure to sample the local, traditional markets, where we can offer Phnom Penh flights and holidays. The Russian and The Central Market both offer excellent selections of traditional souvenirs as well as unique local experience.

Phnom Penh has plenty to offer its tourists. Enjoy the unspoilt countryside, the Jungles and the wildlife of the northeast provinces, the incredible rice paddies, the little picturesque villages and the lost temples across the country. It is a fantastic spot for exploring with flights and holidays to Phnom Penh from Ireland at very affordable rate.

There is a broad variety of accommodation from cheap backpacker hostels close to the lake to international standard hotels. You can also find a wide range of restaurants in Phnom Penh. It is definitely worth checking out the local cuisine while you’re here, with flights and all-inclusive holidays to Phnom Penh from Dublin all-year round. If you are looking for a more westernised culinary experience, you can find restaurants, which cater for those with less adventurous taste buds.

No visit to Cambodia is complete without attending one traditional Khmer Dance performance. Have a go yourself at this traditional Cambodian dance.

Considering all the problems facing Phnom Penh, you may think that it should be avoided. However, for these reasons alone it is a truly exotic experience, which you aren’t going to forget too soon.

A mixture of Cambodian hospitality, Asian exotica and Inochina’s charm await the visitor to Phnom Penh!

If you’d like to visit other parts of Cambodia, we also offer cheap Siem Reap flights and holidays, or you could plan an Osaka holiday during your stay in Phnom Penh.
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To Do
· Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This former high school was used by the Khmer Rouge to torture dissidents. Now it’s a dedicated museum. Though disturbing it’s a highly visited museum giving an uncensored look into the horrors of the regime.

· The Killing Fields. Over 1 million people died under Pol Pot’s regime over 200000 of them were killed here. It is possible to see the mass graves and the monument of Choeung Ek that has a mountain of skulls within it.

· Visit the Royal Palace a fine example of combined French and Cambodian construction.

· Visit the National Museum and admire the huge collection of Khmer art, sculpture and archaeological remains, set in a very impressive pagoda.

· Take a cookery class and learn how to cook up tasty Cambodian cuisine.