Cambodia Product Update: October 2023

All the latest news from Cambodia

As the high season gets underway, we’ve been using the last few weeks to research, improve and create new experiences.

We’re delighted to bring you two new programmes for travellers. From the iconic ancient temples of Angkor to the unexplored jungles, tribes and villages of Eastern Cambodia, travel overland to explore the essential and lesser-known sights of the country : Welcome to the October Cambodia Product Newsletter.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

Product update We’ve been updating our Wild Cambodia tours and developing a new product. This month, the Northeast region is our focus.


Hotel update – This month, I feature a mix of Siem Reap hotels-new, renovated and a classic favourite- as well as a stunning resort off the southern coast.

 

Sustainable – Are you looking for more positive impacts for your travellers ? Please check out our responsible experiences here

 

Pchum Ben festival – Cambodia public holiday from Friday 13 October to Monday 16 October. Our office will reopen as usual on Tuesday 17 October, 2023.

New Products

  • See rare birds, butterflies and mammals in Cambodia’s top wildlife sanctuaries and learn why it’s so important to preserve these animals.
  • Trek and cycle through the sanctuary’s forest, to caves and temples for a glimpse of Cambodia’s natural beauty.
  • Support the community by visiting different institutions that make the country united and supportive
  • Visit rural tribal communities : Trek through villages, forests and rice fields where ethnic minorities largely live traditional lifestyles as they have for thousands of years.
  • Nature: A great getaway suitable for active travellers or families that want to venture out in nature.
  • Wildlife: Join wildlife researchers at dawn to track and observe wild gibbons in the forest canopy and partake in the Elephant Valley Project

New & featured hotels

Siem Reap: Pavillon d'Orient

Recently renovated boutique hotel near the temples

 

Peacefully located and surrounded by lush gardens, the Pavillon d’Orient provides a tranquil setting. A boutique hotel with 20 rooms, an infinity pool, a Spa and an all-day-dining restaurant. Pavillon d’Orient is located 3 minutes from the Angkor Park Ticket Office, 1 km from the Angkor Wat Temple complex, and 2.5 km from central Siem Reap.

Siem Reap: Vellita Siem Reap

New, stylish 35-room hotel in Siem Reap

 

An intimate & thoughtfully designed 35-room hotel, located at Sala Kamroeuk in Siem Reap. Hotel VELLITĀ provides modern facilities and offers a great quality of service . With a focus on sustainable development & operation, Hotel VELLITĀ is committed to giving back to the community, reducing its environmental impact & minimising its carbon footprint so future generations can enjoy the exquisiteness of Siem Reap..

Siem Reap:
Park Hyatt

Luxurious stay in the heart of Siem Reap

 

Luxury hotel in Siem Reap that embraces guests with comfort and opulence in each of its 104 luxurious, elegant and spacious rooms and suites. A luxurious home away from home that is strategically located in the heart of the city centre, this stylish contemporary retreat adorned with Cambodian art.

Sihanoukville:
Six Senses Krabey Island

Luxury beach getaway

 

Your very own back-to-nature tropical island featuring just 40 private free-standing pool villas that blend into the lush canopy of trees. Dine on authentic cuisine or for a truly transforming wellness experience, all paths lead to the spa! De-stress with a traditional Khmer massage or dive deeper into our signature spa menu and Cambodian healing treatments.

Hotel updates

Hotel promotions

Destination News

  • New international airport opening in Siem Reap – From 16 October, all commercial flights will operate from the new airport (code IATA : SAI). Transfer time to and from the new airport will be approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. To ensure a smooth transition, EXO Travel representatives will be present at the airport ready to assist our guests.
  • Khmer Public Holidays – Pchum Ben (Friday 13 October to Monday 16 October 2023) The Pchum Ben holiday is one of high cultural and religious significance. This festival concentrates on blessing the souls of ancestors, relatives and friends who passed away. Most Cambodians will visit elder family members, Buddhist temples to make traditional offerings and pray.  During this holiday period the EXO office will not be fully staffed. We apologise in advance for any delay in serving you. If a situation arises that concerns a client currently in Cambodia, travelling with us and requiring immediate assistance on site, please contact our 24 Hrs Operation team via the contacts below: 
    • Phnom Penh Operation +855 (0) 12 90 80 97  
    • Siem Reap Operation +855 (0) 81 90 70 97
    • Ticketing & Corporate Consultant +855 (0) 89 22 66 57
  • New UNESCO Heritage Site- Cambodia’s Koh Ker Archeological Site has been officially inscribed as a UNESCO Heritage site. For more information, click  here

Sophie Chan

   Cambodia Product Manager

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