Grand Cambodia 16 Days

Welcome to Phnom Penh, the captivating capital of Cambodia! Upon your arrival, your friendly local English-speaking guide will greet you and escort you to your hotel, where you can relax and settle in.

In the afternoon, embark on a half-day city tour, visiting the majestic Royal Palace and the stunning Silver Pagoda, followed by the National Museum, which showcases the rich history and culture of Cambodia. After a delightful day of exploration, return to your hotel for a restful overnight stay.

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Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

Start your day with a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Afterward, enjoy a scenic drive to Kep, approximately 3 hours away. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and take a moment to unwind.

In the afternoon, immerse yourself in nature as you trek through Kep National Park, where you’ll find stunning trails offering breathtaking views of Phu Quoc Island and the Bokor Mountain Range. End your day with a visit to the famous crab market, where you can savor the local seafood delicacies.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before transferring to Sihanoukville Port. Board a speedboat and set off for the picturesque island of Koh Rong, where pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters await you.

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Indulge in three blissful days of relaxation at your resort on Koh Rong. Enjoy the sun-soaked beaches, swim in the turquoise waters, and immerse yourself in the tranquil island atmosphere. Take this time to recharge and embrace the beauty of your surroundings.

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At your own leisure.

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Free for your own leisure.

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Tour guide: None

After breakfast, embark on a speedboat journey back to the mainland. Upon your return to Phnom Penh, you’ll be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

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After a hearty breakfast, set off on a picturesque 5-hour drive to Kratie, where you’ll pass through charming countryside and villages. After lunch, board a local boat to spot the famous Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River.

Enjoy a leisurely cycle along the riverbanks to Wat Sorsor Mouy Roy, known as the “100 Pillars Pagoda,” before taking a short ferry ride to Koh Trong for your overnight stay.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

Continue your journey along the Mekong River to Kampong Cham. Experience the lush rural scenery as you travel to the small hilltop temple of Phnom Han Chay, offering panoramic views of the Mekong and lowlands. After exploring, drive through rubber plantations and quaint villages before arriving in Kampong Cham for your overnight stay.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

After breakfast, you’ll transfer to Siem Reap, stopping en route at Sambor Prei Kuk, a significant pre-Angkorian site featuring over 100 well-preserved temples. Enjoy a scenic walk through the jungle, taking in the beauty of the surroundings. After a delightful lunch, continue your journey to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, check-in and relax before enjoying dinner at the Sugar Palm Restaurant.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
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Today you will visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom – the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman VII. The city is surrounded by an 8m high wall. We will enter the city through the ancient South Gate, an impressive stone gate carved with Elephants and four giant faces. On each side of the entrance path is a row of 54 gods or demons is holding the sacred Naga snake.

Continue to Bayon Temple – built in 12th century with 54 towers of faces representing provinces of the Khmer Empire. You will also visit Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King.

Finish the day at the famous Angkor Wat – built during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. Angkor Wat has more than 2,000 Apsara dancers carved in the temple and many other parts depicted legends, history and lives at the time.

Leaving Angkor Wat, we head to Ta Prohm temple the famous temple with overgrown trees over it, also where the Tomb Raider movie was filmed. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

After breakfast, journey to Banteay Srei, known as the “Citadel of the Women.” This exquisite temple, constructed from pink sandstone, is renowned for its intricate carvings and exceptional preservation. Return to Siem Reap in the afternoon, where you can enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure to explore or relax.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

After breakfast, transfer to Battambang. Battambang is Cambodia’s second largest city but still very quiet town and off the beaten track to most travellers. In Battambang, you can see some of the most well preserved colonial French buildings in the country.

After check in, take a short rest before you see the highlights of Battambang Museum, local market and have a walk around the main streets. Enjoy dinner tonight in the restaurant. Overnight in Battambang.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

Discover Battambang’s unique character through a full day of exploration. Start with Phnom Sampeau, a limestone hill topped with Buddhist temples offering panoramic views across rice field plains. The hill contains caves with tragic history from Khmer Rouge era, now serving as memorial sites and Buddhist shrines.

At dusk, witness thousands of bats emerging from caves in dramatic spiral columns heading out to feed. Morning also includes Wat Ek Phnom, an 11th-century temple ruins surrounded by rice paddies, less restored than Angkor temples and offering more intimate exploration.

Experience the famous Bamboo Train (Norry), a makeshift bamboo platform powered by small motor that locals invented as transport after war destroyed railway infrastructure. The exhilarating ride along tracks through countryside provides unique perspective on Cambodian ingenuity.

Visit local markets, colonial buildings along riverside, and perhaps Phare Ponleu Selpak circus school where disadvantaged youth train in acrobatics and arts.

A special show is waiting for you tonight at Phare Ponleu Selpak School of Music, Visual & Performing Arts. Phare Ponleu Selpak combines the Arts to provide education, support and entertainment to the poor communities. This circus is surely a not-to-miss show once you are in Battambang.

Note: The scheduled show is on Monday and Thursday. On other days private performances are available on request and a supplement fee will be charged

Overnight in Battambang.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

Today you will take boat trip to Siem Reap. Cruise along Tonle Sap River, you have chance to see many villages on the way where people live on stilted or floating house.

Arrive in Siem Reap mid-afternoon, check-in and take a short rest. This afternoon, a local tuk tuk will take you to one of the definite highlights of your trip to Cambodia The legendary Angkor Wat – built during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. Angkor Wat has more than 2,000 Apsara dancers carved in the temple and many other parts depicted legends, history and lives at the time.

Tonight enjoy Khmer farewell dinner at Viroth’s Restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Note: Boat trips will not be available in the dry season from about Jan to June

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and some final moments in Siem Reap before your transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

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Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide