7 days in Cambodia: 7 Days 6 Nights Phnom Penh Tours plus Koh Rong with Private Transfers Planned Days, Stay Your Way, No Hotel Included

Day-by-day plan for 7 days in Cambodia

Day 1: Arrive in Phnom Penh

Arrive in Phnom Penh and meet your driver for the transfer to your chosen hotel. After check-in, the rest of the day is free. You can rest, take a walk by the river, or head out for dinner as the city hums around you. First days matter, and this one is kept light so you can settle in well.

Meals: None
Hotel: None

Day 2: Phnom Penh: Royal Palace, National Museum, Central Market and Afternoon at Leisure

This morning, set out on a guided city visit through Phnom Penh, where old royal style, sacred art, and market life sit close together.

Start at the Royal Palace, the official home of the King of Cambodia. The grounds are neat and calm, the buildings gleam in the light, and the Khmer design gives the whole place a quiet sense of pride. As you walk through the palace area, your guide will share stories that help place the buildings in their proper setting.

From there, continue to the National Museum of Cambodia. Inside are fine Khmer statues, sacred pieces, and early works from the pre-Angkor period. Stone faces, carved forms, and old pieces from temple sites stand almost like still voices from another age. It is a place that gives the day weight, while the guide keeps the visit easy to follow.

Next comes Central Market, one of Phnom Penh’s best-known city stops. Under its large Art Deco dome, rows of stalls sell jewelry, clothing, local goods, snacks, fresh fruit, and small gifts to take home. The market moves with its own beat. One aisle flashes with metal and gold. Another smells of spices and fruit. A turn later, there are shirts, bags, and little things you did not know you wanted.

Lunch is on your own today. Your guide can point you toward a local place for Cambodian food if you want help choosing.

The afternoon is left open. You may rest at your hotel, continue around the city on your own, stop for coffee, do some shopping, or spend time by the riverside before heading back later in the day.

Meals: None
Hotel: None

Day 3: Phnom Penh: Tuol Sleng, The Killing Fields and Evening Local Food Tour

Today moves into one of the hardest parts of Cambodia’s past, then shifts into the warm noise and smell of Phnom Penh after dark.

Begin at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, once a high school, later turned into a prison during the Khmer Rouge period. The rooms have been kept in ways that help visitors understand what took place there. With your guide, walk through the former classrooms, read the displays, and hear the stories that place this site within the wider history of the country. The visit is sobering, and it asks for quiet time.

After that, continue to Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, one of the country’s best-known killing field sites. Near the entrance stands a memorial stupa for those who were killed during the Pol Pot period. The grounds are calm now, though the calm carries weight. As you walk through the area, preserved spots and shallow pits remain as hard reminders of what happened here.

At this site, you may choose to use the on-site audio headset program. It includes survivor accounts, history, music, and spoken guidance that you can listen to as you move around the grounds at your own speed. Some travelers prefer that way of seeing the site, since it gives room for silence. Your guide will still be there if you want extra help or have questions.

Later in the afternoon, return to Phnom Penh. As evening comes on, head back out for a private local food outing through the city.

Tonight, food leads the way. With your guide, move past the main visitor zones and step into places where local people gather to eat after dark. Small family kitchens, street stalls, and night market corners serve dishes full of smoke, spice, crunch, herbs, and heat. The city at night feels very different from the city by day. Scooters whisper past, pans hiss, and plastic stools fill up under hanging lights. You eat, walk, stop again, and let the evening do the rest.

Return to your hotel later tonight.

Meals: None
Hotel: None

Day 4: Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville, then ferry to Koh Rong

After breakfast, leave Phnom Penh by private road transfer and head south to Sihanoukville. Once there, continue by boat to Koh Rong. The shift is plain to feel. The city slips away, the sea comes closer, and the week turns from streets and stories to sand and salt air. On arrival, head to your chosen island stay and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Meals: None
Hotel: None

Day 5: Koh Rong beach day

This day is left open so you can enjoy Koh Rong at your own pace. Swim, sit by the shore, walk the beach, or just let the hours pass slowly. The island is known for white sand, clear water, and easy boat links from the mainland. If you prefer a quieter setting, Koh Rong Samloem can be chosen in place of Koh Rong.

Meals: None
Hotel: None

Day 6: Return to Phnom Penh

Take the boat back to the mainland, then continue by private transfer to Phnom Penh. Once back in the city, the rest of the day is yours. You may rest, go out for one last meal, pick up gifts, or just enjoy a final night before your flight home.

Meals: None
Hotel: None

Day 7: Departure from Phnom Penh

Your departure transfer is included today. At the set time, meet your driver and head to Phnom Penh Airport for your onward flight.

Meals: None
Hotel: None