Cambodia in Depth

📍 Siem Reap Airport - Siem Reap (52 km): 1 hrs

Welcome to Cambodia! Upon your arrival in Siem Reap, you will be welcomed by your local English speaking guide who will accompany you to your hotel for check in.

In case you cannot find your guide, please call our 24 Hrs Customer Care number +855 81 907 097. 

In the evening at 19:00, enjoy a welcome dinner at Haven Restaurant which is a social enterprise restaurant providing disadvantaged youths, and underprivileged adults, professional training and employment in the hospitality industry. Learn about its efforts while dining. (This restaurant is closed on Monday so alternative restaurant will be book accordingly)

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Inclusions:

🍗 Dinner

📍 Siem Reap – Temples (06 km): 15 mins

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet the guide in the hotel lobby at 08:00. Discover the main Angkor sites on a leisurely bicycle ride for about 2-3 hours. First, head to the ancient city of Angkor Thom. Angkor Thom was the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman VII. This city is surrounded by an 8 m high wall drawing a perfect square. 

From here, continue to Bayon Temple in the exact centre of the city. This 12th century masterpiece is a study in grandeur and is well-known for its dozens of towers with enigmatic faces looking out over the provinces of the Great Khmer Empire. The Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King are also must-visits as they are both known for their intricate bas-reliefs. 

In the afternoon at 14:00 continue by Remork to the most illustrious Ta Prohm, built in the mid-12th to early 13th centuries. Ta Prohm is unique in that it is overgrown by jungle trees and vines, with many parts of the temple crumbling to the ground. Your visit can also include Banteay Kdei, a Buddhist monastery from the late 12th Century, and Srah Srang, also known as the “pool of ablutions.

Then visit a local enterprise, Satcha, where craftsmen and women find a safe and clean space to work as well as receive training to further hone their talent and grow themselves into artistic entrepreneurs. 

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

📍 Siem Reap – Temples (06 km): 15 mins Siem Reap - Kampong Phluk (23 km): 40 mins

Today's tour starts early at 05:00 to catch the sunrise at Angkor Wat – it surely is a memorable experience to see the first sun rays slowly appear over the five iconic towers. Explore the famous temple in depth, built during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. 

Return to your hotel for breakfast. 

Then head to experience authentic rural lifestyles. Hop on a local wooden boat for a private journey through a canal, all the way to Tonle Sap Lake. As you cruise along the canal you will see houses on either side: depending on the time of the visit, the houses will either have immediate access to the water or stand perched on stilts high above the ground. A phenomena caused by the annual rising and receding waters of the Tonle Sap Lake. Along the way, gain a better understanding of the local lifestyle with lunch in a family house. This is a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the way of life of the local people- sitting inside a stilted house while watching the boats pass outside. 

Return to the hotel.

Note: 
●    During the dry season (November-May), and depending on the lake's water levels, the cruise might not operate and will be replaced by a walking tour in the village.
●    Experience a local community on older wooden boats; their motors can be noisy. Earplugs can be available upon request for those sensitive to sound.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

📍 Siem Reap – Kbal Spean (52 km): 1 hrs Kbal Spean - Banteay Srei (13 km): 15 mins Banteay Srei - Siem Reap (37 km): 50 mins

This morning the tour begins at 08:00, heading north through pastoral countryside to visit Kbal Spean. This is one of Cambodia’s earliest Hindu sites. Take a 3-kilometre trek through the jungle. The trek ends at the ‘River of 1000 Lingas’, a riverbed featuring stone carvings of Hindu gods, animals and phallic symbols. (Please note the trek is fairly easy going but as the walk is uphill and on uneven ground it is most suitable for those with average level of fitness and not suitable for those with mobility problems.) 

Then visit the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB). You will learn about the threats to Cambodia’s wildlife and the efforts of ACCB to protect the environment and promote wildlife conservation through education. 

Lunch at a local restaurant. 

After lunch you will explore the rarely-visited Banteay Srei temple, known for its pink sandstone and intricate carvings. This well-preserved gem is often overlooked due to its location, but you'll enjoy a peaceful visit with close-up views of the reliefs. Continue on to the Landmine Museum. This remarkable project was established by Mr Aki Ra, who is reputed to have served as a child soldier during the Khmer Rouge regime. 

Return to the hotel. 

Overnight in Siem Reap

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

📍 Siem Reap - Banteay Chhmar (162 km): 2 hrs 45 minutes

Meet the guide in the hotel lobby at 08:00 and transfer to Banteay Chhmar. 

Welcome to Banteay Chhmar Community. Your Banteay Chhmar journey starts at the Community-Based Tourism (CBT) office, followed by lunch at the CBT restaurant prepared by a women's group and check-in to your homestay. 

The afternoon features a walking tour of Banteay Chhmar, with sunset enjoyed at the wooden bridge of Baray Mebon. Your visit will be assisted by a local guide as part of a community tourism project. 

Dinner will be served at the temple with traditional torch lighting and local traditional music (either a picnic or table service).

Overnight in Banteay Chhmar at a local homestay.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Banteay Chhmar – Battambang (128 km): 2 hrs 30 minutes

Your breakfast will be served at the community restaurant at 7:30. Following breakfast, you will visit the satellite temple of Ta Prohm. This charming temple features a small shrine capped with the four faces of Avalokiteshvara, a characteristic often found on temples built during the reign of the great King Jayavarman VII. After visiting Ta Prohm Temple, continue to Silk Center, followed by a visit to the local market. 

Then explore the village by Kuyon (a local mini tractor, a common form of transportation in the area) for a few kilometres through small villages, water reservoirs, and picturesque rice fields then continue by car to Banteay Torp temple. Your visit will be assisted by a local guide as part of a community tourism project.

A picnic lunch will be served at Banteay Torp temple. After lunch, it will be time to head to the hotel in Battambang. 

Dinner is served at the hotel. 

Overnight in Battambang.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Distances and journey time: Battambang town - Banan (20 km): 30 minutes

Meet the guide in the hotel lobby at 08:00. 

This morning, begin with a ride on the bamboo train, a motorised bamboo platform that travels along a stretch of traditional train tracks. Sit on a simple mat and enjoy this fun, distinctly local experience.

Return to the city and take a short walk to Psar Nath, the main market. Taste authentic local snacks such as grolan (sticky rice stuffed in bamboo), french cake and freshly pressed sugar cane juice.

Continue through the market area and pause at Kinyei Café to try some of its award-winning coffee. From there, go to Lan Chov Khorko Miteanh, a modest local eatery where the resident “noodle master” prepares handmade noodles and dumplings using simple, time-honoured techniques. 

Enjoy tasting noodles and dumplings at Lan Chov Khorko Miteanh.

Afternoon, heading south through local villages and farms on the way to Wat Banan, an 11-century temple on a mountain top situated between lush paddy fields and beautiful lotus ponds. The climb is a short but tough one, enjoy the views over the beautiful countryside and wander around the ancient temple.

Make a stop at the nearby Ancient House located in Wat Kor Village, the oldest standing Khmer timber house in Wat Kor Village.

This evening meet the guide in the lobby at 19:00, and transfer to a restaurant. Dinner this evening is at the stylish Jaan Bai (meaning ‘rice bowl’ in Khmer), a social enterprise restaurant established by the Cambodian Children’s Trust to provide training and employment for disadvantaged youths, with all profits going to support the activities of the Trust. 

Notes: 
●    The walking distance in the city is 2km. 
●    Please note that reaching the temple involves a steep climb up 358 stone steps. 

Overnight in Battambang.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Battambang town - Phnom Sampov (15 km): 25 minutes

Meet the guide in the hotel lobby at 07:30, and transfer to SoksaBike. 

Begins with a fun morning cycle ride around the local villages surrounding Battambang with SoksaBike, a social enterprise set up to provide scenic and informative bike rides through the local countryside. During the 22km cycle tour there are plenty of stops to learn how the locals produce rice paper, prahok (typical Cambodian fish paste), grolan (sticky rice stuffed in bamboo), and other Cambodian treats.

Take a break back at your hotel.

Late afternoon at 15:00, head to Phnom Sampeau, meaning “Ship Hill” in Khmer, due to its distinctive shape, and one of the few hills standing out in this otherwise pancake-flat plain. From the small temple on the top, you will have a fantastic view over the typical landscape of paddy fields and sugar palm trees. Phnom Sampeau is home to the notorious killing caves, which are cruel reminders of Cambodia’s troubled past. Serenity and inhumanity represented in one place make this an interesting visit. Your visit will last until dusk – a time when millions of bats emerge from a cave and create patterns as they fly in tandem across the sky – a nightly spectacular show of nature 

Note:
●    Cycling distance 22 km on flat road.

Overnight in Battambang.
 

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

📍 Battambang – Udong (258 km): 5 hrs 20 minutes Udong – Phnom Penh (44 km): 1 hrs 18 minutes

Meet the guide in the hotel lobby at 07:30. Then transfer to Phnom Penh. Stop at Kampong Chhnang, known for its traditional pottery, with many kilns at work in this province.  

Lunch break at a local restaurant (lunch not included; payable directly on site)
 
Continue to Oudong, the former royal capital of Cambodia after the fall of Angkor. Upon arrival at Oudong enjoy a traditional Khmer lunch at a picnic hut at the foot of the hill.

Then, climb the stairs to the top of Oudong Mountain and enjoy magnificent views over the plains below. Your guide will explain the history of the area and its buildings as well as the religious culture of the Cambodian people. 

Take a look at the spectacular Vipassana Dhura Buddhist Meditation Center, see the impressive jade Buddha and the brightly painted walls depicting scenes from the Ramayana—the epic Sanskrit poem that decorates many pagodas across the country.

Transfer to your hotel in Phnom Penh. 

Note:
●    Today is a long travel day with extended time on the road. 
●    Visiting temples and Vipassana Dhura Buddhist Meditation Center, all visitors are required to wear modest clothing: no short pants or short skirts (knees must be covered) and no sleeveless shirts (shoulders must be covered). See-through clothing will also not be allowed.

Overnight in Phnom Penh. 

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

Meet the guide in the hotel lobby at 08:00.
 
Take part at the most remarkable sights of Phnom Penh in a Cyclo, an original Phnom Penh means of transportation and a fun way to explore this lively city. Visit the Royal Palace, dates back to 1866 and houses the Silver Pagoda. 

Then, continue by car to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, housed in a former high school taken over by the Khmer Rouge and used as their central detention and torture center, known as "S-21."

Lunch in a local restaurant.

This afternoon visit the National Museum, built in traditional Khmer style. It houses the world's foremost collection of ancient Khmer artistic, archaeological, and religious artifacts from the 4th to the 13th centuries. Your next stop is Wat Phnom.

At 17:00 - Board a wooden boat for a relaxing late-afternoon cruise along the convergence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers. Unwind with a cold drink as the sun sets over the Royal Palace and city skyline.

Return to your hotel. 

Note: 
●    Cyclo is a traditional three-wheeled vehicle where the passenger sits in front while the peddler sits behind and steers.
●    All visitors are required to wear modest clothing: no short pants or short skirts (knees must be covered) and no sleeveless shirts (shoulders must be covered). See-through clothing will also not be allowed.

Overnight in Phnom Penh. 

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

📍 Phnom Penh – Kep (168 Km): 3hrs15mins Kep - La Plantation Pepper Farm (16 Km): 30 mins

Meet the guide in the hotel lobby at 08:00, then overland transfer to Kep. 

On the way visit Kampong Trach Cave (or Phnom Kampong Trach), a limestone cave system. 

Enjoy lunch at La Plantation. 

After lunch, visit the pepper farm at La Plantation to discover what makes Kampot pepper world-famous. Enjoy an insightful presentation on its cultivation process and sample the distinct flavors of green, black, red, and white pepper produced on site.

Transfer to your hotel in Kep.

Note: 
●    Pepper farm tour is a sharing tour

Overnight in Kep.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

📍 Kep – Sihanouk Ville (230 km): 3hrs  Sihanouk Ville - Island (Koh Rong): 40 mins by speedboat Sihanouk Ville - JATI Koh Russey: 10 mins by speedboat

After breakfast, meet the guide in the hotel lobby at 08:00.

Transfer to Sihanouk Ville port, approximately 3 hours’ drive. On arrival at the pier, take a shared-speedboat to the island (45 min - 60 mins). Check-in, the rest of the day at leisure. 

Overnight in Sihanouk Ville, island

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy your day at leisure.

Overnight in Sihanouk Ville, island

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy your day at leisure.

Overnight in Sihanouk Ville, island

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

📍 Island (Koh Rong) - Sihanouk Ville: 40 mins by speedboat JATI Koh Russey - Sihanouk Ville: 10 mins by speedboat Sihanouk Ville – Phnom Penh (230 km): 3 hrs via expressway

Breakfast at the hotel.

Take the shared speedboat back to the mainland, you will be transferred by your local driver (without guide) to Techo International Airport via expressway.

Note: 
●    An evening flight is recommended so you will have enough time to travel from Sihanouk Ville to the airport in Phnom Penh 

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast