Itinerary

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• Arrival - Phnom Penh, Cambodia

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Sua s'dei! Welcome to Cambodia. (IATA airport code: KTI)

  
  

  Upon arrival at Phnom Penh airport, you will be welcomed by tour leader who will escort you directly to hotel for relaxing.  Note: Official check-in time at 14:00 early check-in subject to room available. 

  
  

  Phnom Penh, founded in 1372 and was known as the "Pearl of Asia" and was considered one of the most beautiful cities built by the French during the colonial period in the region.

  
  

  The rest of balance day is free at leisure and enjoy swimming at hotel pool.

  
  

  Mid-afternoon, you will visit Royal Palace built in 1866, being as the official residence of the King. It is an excellent example of Khmer architecture with an element of French influence. Inside, you visit Throne Hall is where the king's general and official ceremonies and Silver Pagoda houses many national treasures such as gold and jeweled Buddha statues and inlaid with more than 5,000 silver tiles covering its floors. 

  
  

  Late afternoon, a private wooden boat will await you in a cozy atmospheric view for sunset cruise on the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers and watch how Phnom Penh’s popular riverfront comes to life in the early evening, with fresh coconut juice for your degustation on board. 

  
  

  Tonight, your dinner will be served at Aura Phnom Penh is causal rooftop restaurant, an elegant, refined sophistication providing a chic ambiance and live music that you will enjoy during your meal.

  
  

  Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.

  
  
• Phnom Penh - Kampot

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  This early morning, you will be overlanded through the countryside to Kampot, accompanied by your guide (151Km, approx. 3:00 hour drive).  Upon arrival, drive directly to hotel, you might choose to stroll by the river and observe the French colonial architecture or relax on the veranda of one of the riverside restaurants and admire the view of the Bokor mountains.

  
  

  Lunch is on your own account.

  
  

  Escape into the tranquility of Kampot's waterways with kayaking! Glide through serene channels, paddling towards a charming local fishing village. Witness daily life unfolds as the golden hour approaches. Continue your gentle journey to the idyllic Coconut Beach, where you can relax and soak in a breathtaking at the Cambodian coast. A perfect way to leisure paddling with nature!

  
  

  This late afternoon, you are ready to learn to cook Cambodian dished based on famous Kampot pepper where you will prepare it for your dish for your meal and experience when you are back home. 

  
  

  Overnight at the hotel in Kampot.
• Kampot – Rabbit Island – Kampot

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  If you are interested, early wake up to take advantage of the fresh morning then walk a block to the riverfront to watch the fast and furious fish market after embarking of local fishery boats.  The market starts in the wee hours and packs up by 7:00am before the fisherman jumping back on board then heading out.

  This morning, you are ready for a short transfer to Kep, upon arrival, you will go browsing Crab market wandering through to see the local seafood industry in action. Small sellers & buyers store for the freshest seafood - crabs, fish, calamari and many interesting sites & smells here! Here, you can taste the local food, fruit and freshy foods. 

  Then, you will get on a boat for about 30 min drive to spend the morning at leisure exploring Rabbit island and relaxing on beautiful tropical beach, which is main beach about 600 meters long, and lined with coconut palms, hammocks and lazy chairs, a few dozen huts and a handful of fresh seafood joints serving up some outstanding seafood. 

  A fresh seafood lunch will be served at a local restaurant. 

  Mid-afternoon, return to mainland and back to hotel. 

  You may explore Kep town, it is seaside featuring the old buildings near the ocean front. The town was Cambodia's most popular and prestigious beach town from the early 1900s until the 1960s. 

  You will drive pass by the Secret Lake-an impressive size of dam built by man-made during the Khmer Rouge. Now, you are ready to get inside pepper farm, a family-owned pepper plantation. Because of its unique soil and weather makes the province pepper faming around the world. 

  Tonight, you will experience street food around the riverside area where your guide will buy delicious food and fruit for you to taste and a main dish for your dinner. Dishes here may include all the old classics, Cambodian balut, Lort Cha/Mi Cha, fried rice, and Khmer BBQ. There, you will have the opportunity to try unique foods that you should not miss, such as durian, which the province is famous for! 

  End of the food experience, you will have a tasty dinner of fresh seafood—crab, prawns, or squid cooked up with Kampot green peppercorns that is famous for will be served to you with the wonderful atmosphere of the night.

  Overnight at the hotel in Kampot.

• Kampot - Phnom Penh

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  After breakfast at hotel, transfer back to Phnom Penh, upon arrival drive to hotel directly.

  The balanced morning & early afternoon are free at leisure. Or on your own arrangement, you may manage to visit National Museum or SOSORO Museum.

  Lunch is on your own account.

  Afternoon, you will discover Cambodia’s dark history and horror of Phnom Penh’s past of its city. First head, visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former high school which was used as the notorious Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer Rouge regime. 

  Would you like to go browsing at Russian market for souvenir? 

  If you want to visit Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, a former orchard and mass grave of victims of the dark period. Let your guide facilitate, entrance fee is on your own account.

  Late afternoon, you will be greeted by a driver who will take you by Cyclo for a fun tour of the most significant sights of the city. Three-wheeler cyclos were introduced to Phnom Penh streets in 1936. Its drivers are happy to bring you around for a new experience tour former French quarter and browsing through the colorful market at Central Market, is a large market in the shape of a dome with four arms branching out into vast hallways with countless stalls of goods, you can find clothes, souvenirs, jewellery and tasting local food.

  Have you ever thought about discovering and tasting high-quality beers in Phnom Penh? Now, you will be ready to visit the microbrewery at Himawari. Made from the finest malt and hops, the beers crafted here are unique in flavor and of the highest quality that you can taste with six different flavors of newly produced beer after visiting its processing. You can order your favorite beer with your own account.

  Ending the tour, you can desire back to hotel or just drop you at Bassac Lane for your any consumption.

  Dinner is on your own account.

  Overnight at hotel in Phnom Penh.

• Phnom Penh - Battambang

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  This morning, pick you up from hotel and drive through the countryside to Battambang (291 Km, approx. 5:30 hour drive).  

  En-route, you will stop at Cambodia’s former capital, Oudong. The ride passes rural villages, local pagodas, and scenic rice paddies before reaching the main hill. Later on, climb to the top of the stupa-filled hill for great views over the rural plains. 

  At the foothill, you go browsing for snacks and different authentic food that your guide will buy and prepare for your picnic early lunch at the cottage near the hill. 

  Stop re-route and witness the process of how to make low-fired pottery wares where the area’s famous for. The locals produce traditional pottery by mixing ancient techniques with modern ones in order to make their goods more attractive. 

  Continue to Battambang and upon arrival directly to hotel for check-in. 

  Cambodia's second-largest city, Battambang-is a pretty riverside town of French elegance, friendly Khmer people and beautifully preserved colonial architecture.

  Would you like to experience Bamboo Train? Now, you enjoy a fun journey on Bamboo Train through the beautiful landscape of rice fields and rural villages. To experience a bumpy ride on the train so-called "Lorry", it is the world's unique one. The ride is a true experience and joy in the countryside! (Let your guide facilitate, riding fee is on your account)

  Late afternoon, head to Phnom Sampov, also known as "Ship Hill," offers an uphill walk on 700 steps, featuring a pagoda that was a Khmer Rouge torture center. The hilltop offers stunning views of the countryside and a natural cave with uprooted stones. At dusk, millions of bats create unique patterns. 

  You may, enjoy easy walking tour to discover Battambang’s creative spirit on a guided walk through its colorful street art scene. Hidden alleyways and riverside walls showcase murals inspired by Khmer culture, rural life, and contemporary social themes. Learn about the city’s artistic movement and gain insight into how modern Cambodian artists express identity and change through public art.

  Tonight, you will join a home-cooked meal, perhaps tasting local dishes such as amok, Khmer curry, and fried spicy chicken, not only the tasty food but also a delightful opportunity to get a "taste" of Cambodian family life.

  Overnight at the hotel in Battambang.

• Battambang - Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Wake early and take a bicycle ride into the countryside. The ride is easy, about 22km and takes mostly shady roads and countryside through local villages. Along the way, stops at several family-run cottage industries who produce traditional products such as rice paper, dried bananas, and rice wine, production of the famous prahok (fish paste). A stop and enjoy with the seasonal fruit & coconut fresh juice. Finish up at the best Kralanh (sticky rice in bamboo) you can also taste. 

  Heading back to hotel to relax. 

  Lunch is on your own account, we recommend Jaan Bai, meaning ‘rice bowl’, the restaurant is a social enterprise providing skills and employment for young people of family who live in poverty.

  Afternoon, you visit Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPS) is a Cambodian non-governmental organization (NGO) aiming to support community development through providing social, educative and cultural services to children and their families. (Note: The school will be closed every weekend and public holiday.)

  Now, you will be travelling to Siem Reap (172 km, approximately 3:00 hour drive). Upon arrival, directly to hotel for check in. The rest of balance day is free at leisure.    

  This evening, you may go browsing along the riverside, it has more souvenir stalls offering a fairly wide range of souvenirs. Next to the side carries items of interest primarily to locals, and also harbors dozens of small food stalls servings various inexpensive local foods that hygienically and gastronomically adventurous visitors may find inviting (any consumption is on your own account).

  Dinner is on your own account. 

  Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.

• Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Today, tour with a ride on a motor-remork (Cambodia tuk tuk) by the lady driver. It is the easiest and fun way to look around you on board, aside from supporting women. 

  After breakfast at hotel, you will visit the last capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Thom is literally "Great City" which was established in the early 12th century. Stop visiting Bayon Temple sits at the heart of the capital. Its masterpiece consists of 54 standing towers with four huge smiling faces, and its outer gallery contains about 11000 bas-reliefs depicting heroic historical tales as well as scenes of Khmer daily life in that civilization.

  On the way, you will stop at a small local market where you will be able to taste Nom Banh Chok “Cambodian noodle” is a unique Khmer dish, loved by locals and tourists alike. It consists of rice noodles topped with green fish gravy and heaps of fresh green beans, bean sprouts, banana flower, cucumbers and other greens, do not forget green chili.  

  Then you will take a shady walk along the tall tree-lined avenues and explore the beautiful Ta Prohm temple. The huge roots of giant trees and vines make this temple unique and famous. The temple is so peaceful and restored to nature that it was even used as a filming location for Angelina Jolie's film ``Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.''

  Head back to hotel to relax. 

  Lunch is on your own account.

  Late-afternoon, we will zip you through the streets, off the tourist trail and straight into local street heaven. Your food-loving local guide will uncover hidden local street food treasures and beloved recommendations of local snacks, or Khmer rice cake that you will be able to taste with different more foods. Our food mission also continues with a tasting of seasonal fruits that are grown around, next stop is a local restaurant to sample some tasty local delicacies dinner, before finishing at a dessert stall where fruit shakes.

  After dinner, you will have the option to return to your hotel or end our Siem Reap food tour at Pub Street – a convenient spot¬ that’s perfect for exploring local bar and café life. Alternatively, our local guide will be happy to provide some less touristy recommendations for a great night out. 

• Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Today, tour with a ride on a motor-remork (Cambodia tuk tuk) by the lady driver. It is the easiest and fun way to look around you on board, aside from supporting women. 

  After breakfast at hotel, you will visit the last capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Thom is literally "Great City" which was established in the early 12th century. Stop visiting Bayon Temple sits at the heart of the capital. Its masterpiece consists of 54 standing towers with four huge smiling faces, and its outer gallery contains about 11000 bas-reliefs depicting heroic historical tales as well as scenes of Khmer daily life in that civilization.

  On the way, you will stop at a small local market where you will be able to taste Nom Banh Chok “Cambodian noodle” is a unique Khmer dish, loved by locals and tourists alike. It consists of rice noodles topped with green fish gravy and heaps of fresh green beans, bean sprouts, banana flower, cucumbers and other greens, do not forget green chili.  

  Then you will take a shady walk along the tall tree-lined avenues and explore the beautiful Ta Prohm temple. The huge roots of giant trees and vines make this temple unique and famous. The temple is so peaceful and restored to nature that it was even used as a filming location for Angelina Jolie's film ``Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.''

  Lunch is on your own account.

  Late-afternoon, we will zip you through the streets, off the tourist trail and straight into local street heaven. Your food-loving local guide will uncover hidden local street food treasures and beloved recommendations of local snacks, or Khmer rice cake that you will be able to taste with different more foods. Our food mission also continues with a tasting of seasonal fruits that are grown around, next stop is a local restaurant to sample some tasty local delicacies dinner, before finishing at a dessert stall where fruit shakes.

  After dinner, you will have the option to return to your hotel or end our Siem Reap food tour at Pub Street – a convenient spot¬ that’s perfect for exploring local bar and café life. Alternatively, our local guide will be happy to provide some less touristy recommendations for a great night out. 

• Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  After a short rest at the hotel after breakfast, you head out from Siem Reap town 30km about 1:00 hour drive, passing along the local village where you can see how rural life is. 

  Along paddy fields and sugar palm trees of the countryside, you will have a fabulous experience riding on an ox-cart, a great opportunity to get an insight into village life in Cambodia by a traditional transportation. This is a really fun and engaging adventure that allows you to stay in touch with the authentic local people. 

  Upon arrival at the lake inlet, get on a private wooden boat from Kampong Phluk’s pier to visit the floating village on Tonle Sap lake. A short stop and ride on a rowboat through an impressive flooded forest where you can enjoy paddling beneath shady trees makes you feel breathtaking with its romantic atmosphere; you may also taste local snack on board.  Then the boat drives downstream onto the great lake of Tonle Sap where it offers you a close look at the submerged forest. (Note: Kampong Phluk may fully flood between Sep-Nov alternative floating village at Chong Kneas can be arranged instead during low water level.)

  Disembark at a local stile house for a picnic lunch that will be ready to serve, and you will also view the reality doing of the people go about their daily life on the lake. 

  Heading back to hotel to relax and enjoy swimming at the hotel pool. 

  Note: If you are interested in visiting ancient temples, you can also visit Rolous temple group consisting of three pre-Angkorain temples: Bakong, Preah Ko, and Lolei.   

  Tonight, you will have a well-deserved dinner at local restaurant with a traditional Apsara and the traditional dance show which you will enjoy during your dinner. 

• Siem Reap - Departure

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  After breakfast at hotel, the day is free at leisure until transfer to airport for your departure by --@--.