Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Choeung Ek

A Memorial to Cambodia’s Darkest Hours Join an excursion to two sobering memorials of the Cambodian genocide. In the 1970s, the notorious Khmer Rouge dictator Pol Pot ordered mass executions of any who might stand in the path of his power. Hardly a family in Cambodia went unaffected by the horrors of his reign—an estimated 2 million Cambodians died—and two sites honor the memory of all who were lost. You will begin at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former high school turned detention center. Then, continue to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, the site where a majority of the Tuol Sleng prisoners were executed and buried in mass graves. During your tour, you will also gain insight into the resilience of the people of modern-day Cambodia during an enlightening lecture from a local expert. This emotional excursion is not for the faint of heart, as you may witness some graphic sights. * Easy - Walking portions are generally over easy surfaces with few steps or inclines. Total time walking or standing is normally not longer than 1.5 hours.