Overview
Experience the perfect blend of temples, culture, and island serenity on this 10-day Cambodia journey. Begin in Siem Reap, exploring the iconic temples of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat by tuk-tuk, combined with countryside cycling and a visit to the stilted village of Kompong Pluk on Tonlé Sap Lake. Enjoy Khmer spa treatments and a welcome dinner before travelling south to Phnom Penh, where royal architecture, riverside life, colourful markets, and sunset cruises reveal the charm of the capital. End your journey on the pristine shores of Koh Rong Samloem, a tranquil island known for crystal waters and white-sand beaches—ideal for swimming, snorkelling, and complete relaxation.
Highlights
- Explore Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm & Angkor Wat by tuk-tuk with expert local guidance
- Cycle through rural villages and early Angkor temples (Bakong, Preah Ko, Lolei)
- Authentic cultural encounter: Tonlé Sap stilt village & floating forest
- Phnom Penh’s finest landmarks: Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum & Wat Phnom
- 4-night tropical retreat on Koh Rong Samloem Island, with pristine beaches and relaxation
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Siem Reap
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Phnom Penh
Arrival at Siem Reap Airport and welcome by our guide and driver, then transfer to the city to drop off your luggage at the hotel.
Free time for your personal discovery or relaxation.
Enjoy a traditional “ancient Khmer” massage session at a high-end spa to relax after your international flight.
Welcome dinner in one of the best restaurants in town.
Overnight: Siem Reap
Departure from the hotel by Tuk Tuk to explore Angkor Thom (Great City), arriving at the south gate of Angkor Thom and enjoy the photos at the entrance to the city with the scene of the churning of the sea of milk.
Visit the famous Bayon, the 54 towers with 4 gigantic enigmatic faces are (universal love, unlimited compassion, sympathy and equanimity).
Baphuon, the pyramid has three floors, was the great Construction Site of EFEO, the Royal Palace, the terrace of the Leper King, platform which presents several admirable sculpted figures of apsaras.
Visit the Terrace of the Elephants, which hosted the splendour of royal audiences and public ceremonies, and then you will also visit Ta Prohm, a temple invaded by the jungle and discovered in 1860 by the French explorer Henri Mouhot.
Afternoon visit to the Angkor Wat temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most extraordinary monuments ever conceived by the human mind, erected in the 12th century in honour of Vishnu.
Overnight: Siem Reap
After breakfast, depart to the starting point of your cycling day, a stone's throw from the Siem Reap bus station.
Begin your journey through the small rural villages on the outskirts of Siem Reap, heading towards Bakong Temple. During the rainy season, the rice paddies stretch as far as the eye can see, offering sublime views of the lush Khmer countryside.
Arriving at Bakong, you will explore the temple before continuing your excursion to Prasat Preah Ko (Sacred Cow Temple). After crossing the RN6 national road, you will finally visit the Lolei Temple.
Continues towards Psar Bakong in the commune of Meanchey.
After visiting these ancient temples, have lunch with locals
Continue your journey towards the great Tonlé Sap Lake and take a boat to the village of Kompong Pluk.
Reach the heart of this astonishing medieval floating village, where the houses stand proudly on stilts more than seven meters high above the water level of the lake.
Take a break at a floating cafe or restaurant within the flooded forest before finally returning to Siem Reap by road a little later in the day.
Overnight: Siem Reap
After breakfast at the hotel, check out and depart for Phnom Penh (6h)
Arrive in Phnom Penh in the afternoon
Check into the hotel and enjoy the hotel's services
Free time for your personal discovery
Overnight: Phnom Penh
In the morning, you start with a 45-minute cyclo ride along the Mekong before discovering the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh, home of the royal family and symbol of the kingdom.
You will then reach the Silver Pagoda, whose name comes from the 5,000 silver tiles that cover its floor.
Then you will go to the National Museum of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh, a superb example of Khmer architecture, which was officially inaugurated in 1920, and mainly exhibits sculptures dating from different periods of Cambodian history.
In the afternoon, you will discover the Russian Market of Phnom Penh, one of the best addresses for shopping in the capital, then the Central Market, one of the city's must-see monuments.
Then, the discovery of Wat Phnom, a pagoda erected on a small artificial hill topped by a magnificent monastery housing sacred relics and an enormous stupa of the ancient king Ponhea Yat.
At the end of the day, a boat excursion for the sunset on the Mekong.
Overnight: Phnom Penh
Drive towards Sihanouk Ville (230km-3h30). You will see the beautiful landscape with mountains, a panorama of plantations of all kinds of fruit trees.
Arrival around noon, transfer by boat to Koh Rong Samloem. Check in at your hotel.
Afternoon, free time for your personal discovery or to enjoy the beach. Overnight at a seaside hotel on Koh Rong Samloem Island.
Overnight: Koh Rong Samloen Island
Free time for your personal discovery or to enjoy the beach. Overnight at a seaside hotel on Koh Rong Samloem Island.
Overnight: Koh Rong Samloem Island
Free time for your personal discovery or to enjoy the beach.
Overnight at a seaside hotel on Koh Rong Samloem Island.
Overnight: Koh Rong Samloem Island
Free time for your personal discovery or to enjoy the beach.
Overnight at a seaside hotel on Koh Rong Samloem Island.
Overnight: Koh Rong Samloem Island
Free time for your relaxation at the hotel.
Transfer by boat to Sihanoukville. Then we take the road back to Phnom Penh.
Direct transfer to Phnom Penh airport for your departure flight.
