Tour Level: Relaxed / Easy
Tour Comfort: Standard
Tour Period: All day
Anlong Veng, a poor dusty town today, was the last territory under Khmer Rouge rule and, to this day, the regime retains a presence in the area. For almost a decade, this was the ultimate stronghold and home to Pol Pot and other notorious leaders. The area’s Khmer Rouge sites are an important part of contemporary Cambodian history and evidence of the human capacity for evil. We’ll visit sites made famous in the days of the Khmer Rouge, including the two houses of Ta Mok, one of which lies on top of a cliff overlooking the Dangrek Mountains, and you’ll also see the remains of Pol Pot’s house. We’ll then visit his grave and the place where he was sentenced to jail. Throughout the day, you’ll hear stories from local residents that offer the starkest insight into the area’s dark history.
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