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Starting with the ancient temples of Angkor and ending with the gorgeous coastline of Kep, this tour will take you on a journey of discovery through some of Cambodia’s most outstanding natural landscapes and landmarks.
Begin by visiting the ancient temples of Angkor and experiencing the village life from some unique vantage points. Move down to the nation’s capital where you will experience Cambodia’s rocky past and witness the revival of the culture which is happening today.
Spend some time floating on an eco-lodge on the edge of one of Cambodia’s most beautiful jungles before ending your journey with fresh ocean breezes in Kep where you can relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of Cambodian hospitality.
Tour Rate: per person based on 2 people traveling.
This journey will take you beyond the tourist traps, allowing you to gain a true flavor of this magnificent country and the people that live there.
Welcome to Cambodia! When you disembark from your flight, an airport representative will be waiting for you just inside the terminal door to assist you with your visa and arrival process. Hand the representative your passports and completed documentation and make your way to the luggage carousel while your visa is processed. The representative will return your passports complete with Cambodian visas and once you have your luggage, make your way outside of the airport to meet your guide.
This evening you will be met by your tuk tuk driver and taken on an authentic Cambodian food adventure. You will try an eclectic mix of contemporary tastes in informal settings to get a sense of the culinary world in today’s Cambodia.
Start with Mahob for an appetizer, continue on to The Sugar Palm for your main course and finish of the dining experience at Malis and one of their famous deserts. The tuk tuk will take you back to the hotel or drop you off in town if you wish to explore further.
Dinner
1 Double Deluxe Room
Wake up early and head to Angkor Wat for sunrise and a morning tour of the temple before the crowds arrive. Mid-morning head back to your hotel for breakfast before relaxing in the garden, by the pool, or in your own room through the heat of the day. In the early afternoon head back out to the temples and see the marvelous city of Angkor Thom. Explore Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm as the sun sets, making the temples glow, before returning to your hotel.
Breakfast
1 Double Deluxe Room
Today you will take a guided hike with Indochine Exploration through the protected Cambodian jungle of Phnom Kulen National Park. Located about an hour and a half north of Siem Reap, Phnom Kulen is home to a community-protected area of mainly intact evergreen and boulder forest.
You will leave early in the morning for this forest that surrounds Preah Ang Thom, the largest community on the mountain. As you drive to the village, your guide will talk to you about how this conservation initiative involves local villagers who maintain the trails. By including them in the tour development, locals are provided with an income and therefore an incentive to help stop deforestation and leave the wildlife proper.
After arriving and walking through the village, the trail heads into the forest with the canopy high above providing shade even in Cambodia’s hottest months. Hike along the cleared trails, while you keep your eyes open for the wildlife that inhabits the area – in addition to the flying squirrels and birds, rare Silver Langurs were recently discovered in Kulen.
After passing over a boulder passageway and through an active bat cave, you will stop for lunch along the banks of the Kulen River before heading back to Preah Ang Thom to visit Cambodia’s largest reclining Buddha, and if you still have energy, take in the beauty of the Kulen Waterfall.
Breakfast. Lunch
1 Double Deluxe Room
This morning your guide will meet you at the hotel at 7am and you will head into the temple complex, driving through the quiet of the morning until you reach the east side of Angkor Wat, where your bicycles will be waiting for you.
Spend the morning exploring this magical area as you pass through jungle villages and explore ancient temples. You will focus your time on some of the lesser known temples, following hidden routes and pathways, through the jungle and along the ancient wall of Angkor Thom, eventually reaching the East Gate, where you will be welcomed by the beautiful smiling faces of Bayon.
Continue on to enjoy a delicious lunch overlooking the royal bathing pool of Sra Srang, after which you will be transferred back to your hotel by car, arriving back around 2pm.
Breakfast. Lunch
1 Double Deluxe Room
You will be met by your guide to head south-west out of Siem Reap to Mey Chrey Floating Village. Enjoy the scenery as you drive through the villages and green rice fields before arriving at the dock to board your boat to the village.
As you enter the village you will begin to see what life on the water is like. You will pass by floating shops, houses and the local floating primary school before arriving at your kayaking base.
Meet the local family and jump in your kayaks to continue your exploration of the village at a slower and quieter pace. Paddle behind the village houses and back towards the school, to find our secret cut-through taking you into a magical quiet part of the river system.
Paddle the open expanse of the river admiring the greenery along the banks and the local native birdlife as you cruise around to a different part of the floating village where you will paddle the main thoroughfare, ending your journey at the home of the village chief.
Here you will enjoy a packed lunch on the front porch of this quaint little home, spending some time to relax and watch the world go by, before boarding your boat back to the dock and enjoying the 45 minute air-conditioned drive back to your hotel.
This evening you will be treated to a unique performance by the Cambodian Circus, also known as the hugely talented Phare Ponleu Selpak from your VIP seats.
Literally translated as ‘’the brightness of the arts’’, this Artistic and Social Center has been running as a non-profit association since 1994 and was founded by a group of young ex-refugees from Battambang Province. With your reserved VIP seats, there is no need to wait in line your seat is reserved for you!
Sitting in the center of the big top tent, you will witness some remarkable acrobatics and visual arts while supporting one of Cambodia’s most inspiring projects. Performances start at 8:00pm.
Breakfast
1 Double Deluxe Room
You will be transferred to the airport by your guide and driver for your onward flight. Arrive Phnom Penh Airport your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
You will be collected from your hotel at 2pm this afternoon by a MotoGirl tour guide to embark upon your Phnom Penh Outskirts Adventure. This afternoon you are seeing Phnom Penh from a local’s point of view, on the back of a scooter, as you cross the Tonle Sap River by ferry to visit Silk Island.
Silk Island is on the outer edges of the city, and provides a unique insight into how people earn their living from farming and raising animals in this area. Riding over some bumpy roads on the island, you will have the opportunity to see some animals on the farms and witness some even walking across the roads.
Enjoy a visit with a local family who produce hand-made silk on their own production line and learn the painstaking process involved in this art form, before heading back into the city.
Breakfast
1 Double Deluxe Room
This morning you will enjoy a wonderful introduction to Cambodia’s architectural history as you slowly move through the small side streets of Phnom Penh in the most traditional form of transport, a cyclo. This tour is led by an architectural specialist who is there to provide you with some wonderful insight into the architectural elements of the city’s inner core.
With your newly acquired architectural knowledge, you will be able to take in the Royal Palace and National Museum this afternoon in a new light. Experience Cambodia’s rich history as your expert guide leads you through some of Cambodia’s most beautiful places and takes you on a journey of the past.
This evening your guide will meet you late afternoon and together you will set off on your private food tour to discover some of Phnom Penh’s best kept secrets, as you sample your way through some of the city’s most celebrated culinary delights. Heading a little of the tourist trail you will experience a variety of stops as are taken from small family-run restaurants to street food stall at the local night market. Here you will sample some of Cambodia’s most famous and popular dishes and delicacies, from delicious Cambodia BBQ to curried fish. This culinary adventure is a wonderful way to step behind the scenes of Phnom Penh’s unique cuisine and culture, and shows another fascinating side to Cambodia’s capital. Please note: Most special diets can be accommodated on this tour.
Breakfast, Dinner
1 Double Deluxe Room
This morning, head to the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum where your guide will explain the history of the Khmer Rouge and walk you through the different museum displays. After watching the introductory movie, continue on to the Choeung Ek Memorial, the site of one of the country’s many killing fields. At the entrance you will find a memorial stupa and shallow pits reminding visitors of the thousands killed under the Pol Pot Regime. There is an excellent audio headset on site which includes firsthand survivor stories, accounts from guards, traditional music, as well as a guided tour of the site. We recommend using this thoughtful and well-produced audio tour as most visitors to the Choeung Ek Memorial use the personalized headset tours, leaving the somber grounds quiet allowing for introspection. Your guide will be on hand if you would prefer to explore the site with them or have any additional questions after you have completed your audio tour.
Head back to the city to enjoy lunch at Friends Café, operated in support of a local NGO who works with poor and disadvantaged children to provide them with education and a better life.
Breakfast, Lunch
1 Double Deluxe Room
Your driver will meet you at your hotel and will drive you to Koh Kong, a journey which should take around 4 hours depending on traffic. You will be met by the Canvas & Orchids Retreat boat and that will take another 30 minutes by boat to the Ecolodge.
Breakfast
1 Double Tent
Spend your days relaxing on your private sundeck, jumping into the refreshing water, kayaking, or venturing into the rainforest for tours and activities.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
1 Double Tent
Say goodbye to Canvas & Orchids Retreat, meet your driver and take a private air-conditioned car to Kep.
Breakfast
1 Double Sea View Room
You have these days to relax and explore on your own.
Breakfast
1 Double Sea View Room
Your driver will meet you at your hotel and drive you back to Phnom Penh, a journey which should take around 2 ½ hours to catch your onward flight.
Breakfast
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