About this Explore Cambodia Tour
This Explore Cambodia tour gives you the perfect insight into the local culture, its people, and the mysterious ‘Kingdom of Wonder’. Cambodia is a truly breath-taking country with so much to see and discover. On this 14-day adventure, we will bring the country to life for you, showing Cambodia’s true colours. From exploring the Angkor temples and floating villages of the north to the county’s capital and the killing fields close to Phnom Penh that hold many dark secrets, finishing in the south, where you spend time at a floating lodge as well as some lazy days on some beautiful beaches. We guarantee that this mouth-watering explore Cambodia tour will leave you wanting more and give you a yearning to return.
Explore Cambodia is our most popular tour to date as you will experience the country without feeling like you are doing too much sightseeing and losing that holiday feel. Your tour begins in Siem Reap -Temple Town – Cambodia’s most popular tourist city. From here you will be able to explore the Angkor temples, discover the floating villages as well as experience a traditional silk farm.
You then fly from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville to relax and enjoy the stunning beaches of the south. After three nights on the beautiful Koh Rong Samloem Island with its white sandy beaches, you continue back to the mainland. Next up is the exquisite floating lodge in Koh Kong where you have a few days to enjoy river life, waterfalls, jungle walks, or just sit back on the deck to enjoy your surroundings. Your last stop on this tour is Kep, famous for its delicacy of crab. Also during your time in Kep, you will visit the island of Koh Tonsay (Rabbit Island), where you can have one last day to unwind before heading to Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh for your departing flight home.
Highlights
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Floating Villages of Kampong Phluk
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Angkor Temple Tour
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Angkor Wat, Bayon & Ta Phrom
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Cambodian Cultural Circus
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White Sandy beaches on Koh Rong Samloem Island
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Boat Trips
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Tatai Waterfall
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Lazing on the river at your floating lodge
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Take out the complimentary Kayaks
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Kep Seafood (Crab)
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Koh Tonsay (Rabbit Island)
Detailed Explore Cambodia Itinerary
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Siem Reap
Arrival
On arrival at the airport in Siem Reap you will be met by a See Asia Differently representative, who will transfer you to your hotel. Where you have the afternoon to relax and enjoy the city as you wish.
Overnight in Siem Reap (Meals: _/_/_)
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2
Siem Reap
Floating Village
This morning you visit Kampong Phluk, which is a perfect example of one of the many communities living in the floating villages of Cambodia. Within the community, you will pass schools and houses standing on 8 to 10m high stilts, as well as fish farms and an island pagoda. You will also visit the flooded forest, home to some of Cambodia’s water-bird species, before a brief Tonle Sap boat tour. After the tour, you will return to your hotel, where the afternoon is yours to do as you wish.
Overnight in Siem Reap (Meals: B/_/_)
Day
3
Siem Reap
Angkor Temple Tour & Circus
On this magnificent day tour you will take a static balloon ride, which gives you an aerial view of the temples. From here you journey to the enchanting temple of Bayon located in the centre of Angkor Thom. Your next stop is the Terrace of the Leper King. This intricately carved platform was the royal crematorium. Then continuing along to the Terrace of Elephants, originally used as a viewing gallery for the king to preside over parades, performances and traditional sports. You will then move on to the Mother of all temples, the Angkor Wat, which is believed to be the world’s largest religious building. Your final destination is the famous ‘Lara Croft; Ta Prohm temple, a structure, which has been abandoned to the elements. In the evening you will then marvel at the fantastic Cambodian circus, which is a mixture of acrobatics, music, dance and culture.
Overnight in Siem Reap (Meals: B/_/_)
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4
Siem Reap
Free Day
Today you have a free day to explore Siem Reap under your own steam. Relax in your hotel pool, wander in to the town and explore the markets and Royal Gardens, or book one of the activities that we offer on our Cambodia Activity pages.
Overnight in Siem Reap (Meals: B/_/_)
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5
Sihanoukville
Siem Reap to Sihanoukville | Flight: 45 min
Today you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Siem Reap Airport for a short 45 minutes flight transfer to Sihanoukville. Once in Sihanoukville you will be picked up by a taxi and transferred to your hotel, where you have the rest of the day to explore this beach side town on your own.
Overnight in Sihanoukville (Meals: B/_/_)
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6
Koh Rong Samloem
Island Beach Relaxation
The next three days will be spent on the stunning island of Koh Rong Samloem, one of the finest Cambodian Islands. To get there you will take a local boat. Once on the island you can laze about, unwind, chill out at the bar, swing in the hammocks and enjoy the magnificent beaches and sunsets.
Overnight on Koh Rong Samloem (Meals: B/_/_)
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7
Koh Rong Samloem
Island Beach Relaxation
Laze about, unwind, chill out at the bar, swing in the hammocks and enjoy the magnificent beaches and sunsets.
Overnight on Koh Rong Samloem (Meals: B/_/_)
Day
8
Koh Rong Samloem
Island Beach Relaxation
Laze about, unwind, chill out at the bar, swing in the hammocks and enjoy the magnificent beaches and sunsets.
Overnight on Koh Rong Samloem (Meals: B/_/_)
Day
9
Koh Kong
Koh Rong Samloem to Koh Kong
Leaving the beautiful island behind you, boat back to the mainland for lunch, before travelling further down the coast and through the stunning Cardomom mountains, till you reach the province of Koh Kong. You will then take a short boat ride down the river to a magnificent floating resort.
Overnight in Koh Kong (Meals: B/_/D)
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10
Koh Kong
Tatai Waterfall
Today you will enjoy a wonderful day tour to the Tatai Waterfall, which you will reach by boat. Once at the waterfall, you are free to enjoy the refreshingly cool water as you wish; take a swim or a hydro-massage under the falls. You will then have a picnic lunch before returning back to your floating lodge. Kayaks can also be arranged for you in the afternoon. After leaving the falls you stop at the mouth of a small river, where you can paddle your kayak to a traditional Cambodian farm, where you will see rice fields and some fruit trees depending on the season.
Overnight in Koh Kong (Meals: B/L/D)
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11
Koh Kong
Free Day
Today you have a free day to do exactly as you wish, You can relax on the shore of your eco-lodge or floating room and take some time out at the resort. Or alternatively you can enjoy the marvelous facilities that your hotel has to offer such as taking out the hotels kayaks.
Overnight in Koh Kong (Meals: B/L/D)
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12
Kep
Koh Kong to Kep | Drive: 5 hours
After breakfast you will be transferred back to the mainland, where your driver will be waiting for you to drive you back along the coast to the old French Colonial seaside town of Kep. You will arrive in time for a late lunch, which you can enjoy at your hotel or the famous Kep Crap market where you can devour some incredibly fresh seafood. Alternatively, you can pause for lunch in the riverside town of Kampot. Once in Kep, you are free to enjoy the afternoon as you wish and perhaps a cocktail at the sailing club.
Overnight in Kep (Meals: B/_/_)
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13
Kep
Rabbit Island
Today you board a local Cambodian fishing boat and head out to the beautiful Koh Tonsay (Rabbit Island). Here you will find a stunning and secluded beach where you can relax and swim for the duration of the day. The island has one of the best beaches in Cambodia and is the perfect place to unwind on your penultimate day in Cambodia.
Overnight in Kep (Meals: B/_/_)
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14
Phnom Penh
Kep to Phnom Penh & Departure
This morning you will be picked up and transferred from Kep and straight to the airport in Phnom Penh in plenty of time before your departing flight home.
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Tour includes
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Airport pick up and drop off
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Overnights as mentioned
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Excursions as mentioned
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Transportation in private A/C vehicle
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English speaking guide
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Meals as mentioned (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – excludes drinks)
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All taxes
Tour excludes
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All flights unless included in itinerary & Visa fees
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International airport tax (Included in Airline Ticket)
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Meals, unless mentioned differently
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Beverages and personal expenses
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Other excursions and entrance fees
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Travel insurance (cover against all cancellation costs, medical expenses, including repatriation and evacuation in the event of accident of illness)
Please note: You must have a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining on it as well as bringing with you 4 passport size photos with you for your visa, as well as having a couple spare.
Contact Us
Start planning your holiday today
Call us on 0208 150 5150, for International callers 004420 8150 5150, send us an e-mail [email protected] or just use the form opposite.
Your next steps:
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1Get in touch and talk to our specialist Asia travel team
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2We then craft a unique and tailor-made itinerary just for you.
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3We will stay in touch with you all the way through your holiday experience
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4Pack you bags and get ready for your Asia holiday of a life time
On arrival in Asia we will meet you at the airport, transfer you to your hotel and then sit down to run over your holiday program again. We then introduce you to your local guides and give you some helpful local travel tips; such as local restaurant and bar suggestions and some cultural insights.
Towns & Cities in Cambodia
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Our Favourite Hotels in Cambodia
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