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HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the majestic temples of Angkor.
- Admire a spectacular sunrise over Phnom Bakheng.
- Meet elephants in the Bos Thom forest.
- Discover rural Cambodian life and Tonle Sap Lake.
- Relax on the heavenly beaches of Koh Rong Samloeun.
Day 1: First Steps in the Country
Stops: Siem Reap
Travel Itinerary: First Steps in Siem Reap
Upon arrival in Siem Reap, your driver will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name on it. After a transfer to your hotel, you’ll discover the riches of this city, a symbol of the Khmer Renaissance. Siem Reap, close to the famous temples of Angkor, combines history and modernity, with its hotels, restaurants, and lively markets. Enjoy the rest of the day free to explore at your own pace before spending a relaxing night at your hotel. Prepare for an unforgettable experience!
Day without a guide, meals not included. Accommodation: Overnight at the Peak Elite Hotel (Siem Reap)
Day 2: Mountain Biking on the Trails of Angkor
Stops: Siem Reap
Travel Itinerary: Angkor Exploration Day
After breakfast at the hotel, set off on an adventure with your English-speaking guide. Start at Ta Prohm Temple, where nature and history meet, with its kapok roots entwined in the stone. Continue by mountain bike through the forest to Ta Nei Temple, then discover the enigmatic Preah Khan Temple, dedicated by King Jayavarman VII to his father.
After lunch at a local restaurant, the afternoon is dedicated to the great hydraulic city of Angkor Thom. Admire the majestic gates, the Terrace of the Elephants, and the Bayon, famous for its face towers. End the day with a bike ride along the ramparts to enjoy a magical sunset over the Angkorian forest.
Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel. (Transportation is available for those who prefer not to cycle.) Prepare for an unforgettable immersion in the history and beauty of Angkor!
Full-day guided tour, half-board.
Accommodation: Overnight at the Peak Elite Hotel (Siem Reap)
Day 3: Sunrise over the Temples
Stops: Siem Reap
Travel Itinerary: Dawn at Angkor
Meet at your hotel reception at 4:30 a.m. for an unforgettable day. After breakfast at the Angkor site, depart before sunrise to climb Phnom Bakheng Hill. At the summit, admire a spectacular sunrise over the Angkorian forest, far from the crowds.
After this magical moment, head to Banteay Srei Temple, where a bucolic breakfast awaits you. Continue through the countryside, surrounded by traditional houses and coconut palms, to this Hindu temple, built at the same time as Angkor Wat.
Next, visit Banteay Srei, the “Citadel of Women,” famous for its exquisite pink sandstone sculptures. Along the way, discover the production of palm sugar, an iconic Cambodian product.
After lunch in a traditional house, explore the majestic Angkor Wat, the country’s most prestigious monument, symbolizing Mount Meru, the residence of the deities.
Return to your hotel for a free afternoon, ideal for enjoying the pool or exploring the city at your own pace. Dinner on your own and overnight stay at the hotel. Prepare to experience magical moments at the heart of Khmer history!
Full day with guide, half board. Accommodation: Overnight at the Peak Elite Hotel (Siem Reap)
Day 4: Elephant Encounter
Stops: Siem Reap
Travel Itinerary: Emotional Elephant Encounter
After breakfast at the hotel, meet at reception. You will depart Siem Reap for the Bos Thom Community Forest, a sanctuary for Angkor’s last remaining elephants, at the foot of Phnom Kulen Mountain.
Accompanied by your local guide, you will receive instructions for this morning dedicated to meeting these majestic pachyderms. With a group of up to 12 people, you will have the opportunity to gently approach these elephants, experiencing emotional moments during a leisurely one-hour walk through this 445-hectare protected area.
Preparing the elephants’ meal will allow you to discover the region’s seasonal crops and plantations. After lunch at the community base, return to the hotel for a free afternoon, perfect for exploring at your own pace.
In the evening, enjoy a captivating PHARE CIRCUS show before spending the night at the hotel. Prepare for a memorable day, combining nature and Cambodian culture!
Day with a guide, full board.
Accommodation: Overnight at the Peak Elite Hotel (Siem Reap)
Day 5: Countryside Discovery, Lotus Farm, and Tonle Sap.
Stops: Siem Reap
Travel Itinerary: Countryside Escape and Tonle Sap Lake Discovery
After breakfast at the hotel, get ready to explore the Cambodian countryside by electric scooter.
Depart the city center to visit a Cambodian family, where you’ll learn about their rural lifestyle and traditions. Continue your adventure with a visit to a pagoda, a testament to the deep ties between the Khmer and the Buddhist religion for over 1,000 years.
Your journey will then take you to a family of basket weavers, where you’ll taste a freshly picked coconut. Participate in a culinary workshop with a Cambodian chef, learning how to prepare typical dishes such as green mango salad, amok, and a traditional soup. At noon, savor the delicacies you’ve prepared.
In the afternoon, leave your scooters behind and board a vehicle to the Lotus Farm workshop. After a dugout canoe ride through the lotus fields, discover the farm’s fascinating creations.
Finally, board a wooden boat for a cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia. Visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, admire its fishing techniques and crocodile farms, before returning to your vehicle.
Dinner at your leisure and overnight at the hotel. Prepare for a day rich in discoveries and flavors!
Day with guide, half board.
Accommodation: Overnight at the Peak Elite Hotel (Siem Reap)
Day 6: From Siem Reap to Phnom Penh via Sambor Prei Kuk
Stops: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom
Travel to Phnom Penh and Sambor Prei Kuk
After breakfast at the hotel, depart by transport to Phnom Penh. En route, explore the pre-Angkorian temples of Sambor Prei Kuk, the region’s first capital, with its sixty remarkable monuments. Enjoy a walk through the forest and taste the local specialty: fried tarantula. Arrive in Phnom Penh at the end of the day, check into your hotel, and explore the vibrant capital at your leisure. Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel.
Day without a guide, meals on your own.
Accommodation: Overnight at the HM Grand Central Hotel (Phnom Penh)
Day 7: Historical Day with Sunset on the Mekong River
Stops: Phnom Penh
Travel Itinerary: Memories of Cambodia
After breakfast at the hotel, embark on a day of poignant sightseeing. In the morning, discover the Killing Fields, a historic site that bears witness to the dark chapter of Cambodian history under the Khmer Rouge regime. Established to honor the memory of the victims, this site educates future generations.
In the afternoon, visit Tuol Sleng Prison, also known as S-21. A former school converted into a torture center, this site has retained its original state, offering a powerful insight into the horrors experienced by Cambodians.
At the end of the day, relax aboard a Kanika boat, where you can admire the sunset while enjoying a drink and a snack.
Free lunch and overnight stay at the hotel. Prepare for a day rich in emotion and reflection!
Full day with guide, free meals.
Accommodation: Overnight at the HM Grand Central Hotel (Phnom Penh)
Day 8: Heritage Tour and Visit to Silk Island
Stops: Phnom Penh
Travel Itinerary: Discover Phnom Penh by Electric Car
After breakfast at the hotel, embark on a unique tour of Phnom Penh’s colonial district by electric car. Discover the rich heritage of this metropolis, inherited from the French Protectorate era. Using a digital tablet, explore iconic sites while admiring old photos and documents, and virtually enter places inaccessible to the public, such as the National Library.
Lunch at a restaurant on the banks of the Mekong, then head to Koh Dach, also known as Silk Island. This charming place is ideal for discovering the traditional art of silk weaving. Enjoy the hospitality of the locals by bike, especially the children who greet you at every street corner. The narrow streets lined with houses on stilts and the women weaving beneath them create a memorable atmosphere.
Late in the afternoon, return to the city by private boat for a mini-cruise on the Mekong River, offering a unique view of Phnom Penh, nicknamed the City of Madame Penh.
Return to your hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner at your leisure and overnight at the hotel. Prepare for an enriching day full of discoveries!
Full day with guide, half board.
Accommodation: Overnight at the HM Grand Central Hotel (Phnom Penh)
Day 9: Discover a Pepper Plantation
Stops: Phnom Penh, Kampot
Tour Itinerary: Discover Kampot and Kep
After breakfast, depart with your driver for Kampot. Visit a certified pepper plantation, sample a pepper-based menu, and learn about organic farming methods. Continue to Kep, famous for its pepper crab. Enjoy the colonial landscapes and the national park before settling into your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day with guide on site, half-served.
Accommodation: Overnight at a hotel in Sabbay Kep (Kep)
Day 10: From Kep to Koh Rong Samloem
Stops: Koh Rong Samloem, Koh Rong, Kep, Sihanoukville
Travel Itinerary: Koh Rong Samloem Getaway
After breakfast at the hotel, meet your private driver for a transfer to Sihanoukville. Upon arrival, head directly to the pier to take a speedboat to Koh Rong Samloem Island.
Upon arrival, the hotel staff will greet you and transfer you to your accommodation. Sihanoukville, with its heavenly beaches and mangroves, is a pearl of the Gulf of Thailand. Enjoy a city undergoing transformation, with easy access to various islands. Meals not included and overnight at the hotel.
Day without a guide, meals not included. Accommodation: Overnight at the Island Center Point Hotel (Koh Rong Samloem)
Days 11 to 12: Free day in Koh Rong Samloem
Stops: Koh Rong Samloem
Travel Itinerary: Free day in Koh Rong Samloem
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a free day to explore the island of Koh Rong Samloem and its idyllic beaches. You can also participate in excursions offered by the hotel (at an additional cost) to discover the wonders of the region.
Make the most of this heavenly getaway!
Self-guided day, meals not included. Accommodation: Overnight at the Island Center Point Hotel (Koh Rong Samloem)
Day 13: From the islands back to the capital
Stops: Koh Rung Samloem, Koh Rong, Phnom Penh
Travel itinerary: Return to Phnom Penh
After breakfast at the hotel, depart by non-private speedboat to Sihanoukville.
Upon arrival, your local driver will greet you with a sign with your name on it for a transfer by private vehicle to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
The rest of the day is free to explore the city at your own pace. Free meals and overnight stay at the hotel. Enjoy your time in Phnom Penh!
A day without a guide, free meals. Accommodation: Overnight at the HM Grand Central Hotel (Phnom Penh)
Day 14: End of trip in the capital and departure
Stops: Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh International Airport
Itinerary: Discover Phnom Penh
After breakfast at the hotel, return for an immersion in the Cambodian capital. Finish your trip with a visit to the Royal Palace, where you will discover the main residence of King Sihamoni. Continue to the Silver Pagoda, famous for its floor paved with 500 silver blocks and its frescoes inspired by the Ramayana, as well as an impressive collection of Buddha statues.
Return to your hotel to collect your belongings and check out (rooms available until 12:00 p.m., with late check-out subject to availability).
In the afternoon, visit the National Museum, a Khmer building housing collections of Khmer art, including statuary from Angkor. End your day with a stroll through the Russian or Central Market, renowned for its diversity, where you’ll find antiques, spices, and designer clothing.
Transfer to Phnom Penh International and Domestic Airports for your evening flight.
Meals not included. End of services.
| DAY | ITINERARY |
| Day 1 | SIEM REAP |
| Day 2 | SIEM REAP |
| Day 3 | SIEM REAP |
| Day 4 | SIEM REAP |
| Day 5 | PHNOM PENH – SIEM REAP – KAMPONG THOM |
| Day 6 | PHNOM PENH |
| Day 7 | PHNOM PENH |
| Day 8 | PHNOM PENH |
| Day 9 | PHNOM PENH – KAMPOT |
| Day 10 | KOH RONG SAMLOEN, KOH RONG, KEP, SIHANOULVILLEÂ |
| Day 11 | Journée libre à KOH RONG SAMLOEN |
| Day 12 | Journée libre à KOH RONG SAMLOEN |
| Day 13 | KOH RONG SAMLOEN, KOH RONG, PHNOM PENH |
| Day 14 | PHNOM PENH |
Q&A
Official Language: Khmer
Capital: Phnom Penh
Surface: 181 035 Km2
Population: 16 204 486
Currency: Riel (KHR)
Telephone code: +855
The RIEL is the national currency. But the US Dollar is also accepted throughout the country and prices are generally displayed in Dollars. The exchange rate is relatively stable: 1USD=4000 Riels. Warning: banknotes printed before 1990 are not accepted in Cambodia and their value decreases if the banknote is torn or scratched or graffitied or folded. In the case of a payment in Dollar, the change will be returned to you in Riel. The Euro and other foreign currencies are easily exchangeable in airports and markets.
Credit cards are now widely used in tourist cities (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville) and you can withdraw Dollars. Cash withdrawals are possible in major cities in Laos, with a credit card (Visa or American Express). Payments are also possible in some hotels, luxury shops, or restaurants. But the cost of the levies (variables) remains quite high (3% commission). We recommend that you carry cash to cover your personal expenses throughout the trip.
No vaccination is required. However, it is recommended to protect yourself against hepatitis A and B (ask your doctor for advice). We advise you to bring your own:
of a broad-spectrum antibiotic;
of your usual medications if you are undergoing treatment;
an anti-diarrheal and an intestinal antiseptic (Intetrix, Immodium…);
a protective cream against mosquitoes;
moisturizing sunscreen, lip stick;
a healing ointment and a local antiseptic.
The Khmer kingdom of Cambodia reached its peak in the 12th century when great temples were erected, but the struggles between Hindus and Buddhists, Khmers, Mon and Cham tore the kingdom apart. The Siamese gradually established their political control over the Khmers while the Vietnamese also sought to dominate and colonize Cambodia. In 1863, France offered its protection to Cambodia, once again threatened by the Siamese (Thais). King Norodom I accepted the protectorate and Cambodia became a French colony. It was only after the Second World War that King Norodom Sihanouk negotiated with France the independence of Cambodia, which was granted on 9 November 1953.Â
After 15 years of reign, the king could not prevent the Khmer Communist Party from starting the armed struggle in 1968. In 1970, a military coup d’état precipitated Cambodia into a civil war that ended in April 1975 when the Khmer Rouge seized Phnom Penh. The brutality of Pol Pot’s troops served as a pretext for the Vietnamese to invade the country in December 1978.Â
They left the country following international pressure in September 1989. In May 1993, multi-party parliamentary elections were held. A new constitution was ratified and Norodom Sihanouk was once again proclaimed king. In 2004, he abdicated in favour of his younger son Norodom Sihamoni, currently in charge of the kingdom.
Khmer (sometimes called “Cambodian”) is the official language, with a clear majority; it is estimated to have 11.2 million speakers, or 83.6% of the population, according to 2012 figures, far ahead of Vietnamese (1 million speakers), Cham (475,000 speakers) and Chinese (438,000 speakers). It is mainly spoken in Cambodia and the neighbour regions of Thailand by the Surin Khmer (northern) and in Vietnam by the Khmer Krom.
MINI GLOSSARY
Hello : Sour Seday
Goodbye : Ly hai
Thank You : Orkoun
Can I have the bill? : Som kotleuy
How much does it cost ? : Klei ponman
I don’t understand : Ort yol
My name is : Kyom tchmo
Where are the toilets ? : Bantop teuk neuy na ?
I don’t understand khmer : Kyom atché pissa khmer
Do you speak english ? : Tah nyek neeyay preesah ahng-lay tay ?
Hotel : Santa Khear
On your way, you will often have the opportunity to meet local people. Wherever you are, be discreet and humble. The multiplicity of cultures and traditions means that certain attitudes are perceived differently in different countries. To avoid being disrespectful, take the time to understand the people you meet, take the time to make connections.
There too, listen to the advice of your guide! He knows better than anyone the behaviors to avoid or adopt. For example, if you want to take a picture of someone, always ask them for permission. The best way for acceptance is to have established a prior contact. Similarly, do not distribute gifts at all … This often encourages children to beg, to avoid this kind of drift, it is better to refer to the local structures competent (donate to school, hospital, village chief etc.). Finally, be careful not to wear too light clothing (short shorts, cleavage …) and avoid exuberant behavior.