Beng Mealea & Phnom Kulen

Highlights

• Take an immersive boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake
• Venture through the remote, jungle-covered Beng Melea temple
• Meet a Cambodian family and have lunch at their home

Summary

Get off the tourist trail and discover parts of Siem Reap most visitors don’t have the chance to see. Take a boat trip through remote parts of the Tonle Sap Lake and dine in a local family’s house to see how the lake’s residents live. Then explore the jungle-clad Beng Melea, an adventurous visit to a remote temple.

Highlights

• Discover Phnom Kulen, the birthplace of the Angkor Empire
• Explore stunning sites to understand Cambodia’s past
• Head out of Siem Reap to explore beautiful countryside

Summary

Step back in time to the birth of the Angkor Empire with a pioneering excursion to Phnom Kulen. Trace the footsteps of Cambodia’s greatest kingdom on the back of a motorbike. Travel rugged tracks to discover riverbeds carved with sacred images and abandoned temples oozing with history.

Highlights

• Explore Kbal Spean, a remarkable ancient Hindu site
• Meet inspiring locals hoping to impact Cambodia’s future
• Capture the beauty of Banteay Srei in the early morning light

Summary

See a side of Siem Reap often overlooked by tourists. Trek through a jungle to Kbal Spean, a jaw-dropping Hindu monument. Discover the intricate carvings at Banteay Srei temple. Meet with inspiring local Khmers working to preserve Cambodia’s nature and helping civil war victims.  

Highlights

• See iconic Angkor Wat illuminated in the early morning light
• Indulge in a private champagne breakfast near an ancient lake
• Embrace the tranquillity of the Angkor Archaeological Park

Summary

Get out of bed early for one of the most memorable morning experiences possible: a sunrise Angkor tour. Watch Angkor Wat emerge from darkness in the soft early morning sunlight. Wander through the maze of corridors and gaze in awe at the temple’s intricate carvings. Then toast the occasion with a lakeside champagne breakfast.

Highlights

• Visit galleries: explore impressive contemporary galleries in Battambang.
• Meet a local artist and curator: some of the galleries will have the curator and artist show around the art and explain the significance of each one.
• Visit the city’s architectural masterpieces: visit old colonial buildings, markets, and even a cinema.

Summary

Get a perspective of Cambodian art in this half day tour which goes through the different art galleries in Battambang to meet artists and curators along the route of a city walking tour that features Battambangs most iconic and interesting architecture.   

Highlights

• Explore Phnom Penh’s history through its eclectic architecture.
• See retro buildings built during the vibrant 1950s and 60s
• Step back in time with dinner at a colonial heritage building

Summary

Understand Phnom Penh’s turbulent history by examining its architecture. Travel with a local expert through the capital’s streets, learning the stories behind crumbling structures and faded facades. Get a closer look at colonial vestiges with dinner and after-dinner drinks at a pair of historic, heritage buildings.