This adventure in Cambodia 14 days is designed to offer you a total immersion in Cambodian culture, combining the discovery of emblematic places, fun activities, immersion in local daily life, and tasting of culinary specialties, from traditional rice cakes to tasty pepper crab.
During these 2 weeks in Cambodia, you will have the opportunity to explore the majestic temples of Angkor, sail through the floating villages of Tonle Sap Lake, cycle in the heart of the Cambodian countryside, encounter rats trained to detect landmines and live a unique gaming experience in Cardamom Mountains National Park. A moment of relaxation on the peaceful beaches of Kep is also planned before concluding the journey.
Upon your arrival at Siem Reap International Airport, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel.
Check in to the hotel and take a short break.
If time permits, you can begin your discovery of Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest religious monument in the world. Take the opportunity to explore its staircases, courtyards, and pathways lined with superb bas-reliefs, all before witnessing a breathtaking sunset.
Angkor Wat at sunset
Then, return to the hotel. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation transportation, and an English-speaking guide (if any).
Have breakfast at the hotel before starting today’s journey to the little-known temples on the outskirts of Angkor.
Cross the picturesque landscapes of the Cambodian countryside to reach the Chau Srei Vibol temple, partially in ruins and surrounded by a moat. Then, head to the freshly restored Banteay Srei Temple, a tribute to the god Shiva, notable for its pink sandstones and well-preserved decorative sculptures.
Chau Srei Vibol
Have lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to Siem Reap to visit the Banteay Samre. This temple stands out for its exemplary conservation. Inside this temple is full of lush carvings, depicting figures from the Hindu pantheon and scenes from the Ramayana.
Return to the hotel to relax. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Today, board a tuk-tuk and head to Angkor Thom, the last and largest ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. Spend the morning to exploring some of the main temples or try to see as many as possible. Don’t miss the Bayon Temple, the Terrace of Leper King, and the Terrace of Elephants.
Have lunch at a local restaurant before visiting Ta Prohm.
Ta Prohm
Back to Siem Reap, you will visit the APOPO Visitor Center to meet the hero rats who are trained to detect landmines.
This evening, enjoy a Cambodian dinner and a modern Khmer theater performance by Phare Cambodian Circus, which combines dance, music, and classic circus acts to tell uniquely Cambodian stories.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
This morning, embark on a cruise trip to explore the floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake, where everything adapts to the rhythms of seasonal waters, from mosques to aquaculture farms and housing. Cross the wetlands of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve to see crocodiles and various kinds of birds.
Tonle Sap
After that, you will continue by road to Battambang through the vast expanses of rice fields. Check in to the hotel in Battambang and the rest of the day is yours to explore this region.
Free for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Spend the morning cycling around the countryside of Battambang. Along the way, you will learn (and try your hand at) traditional crafts, such as rice paper making and rice wine distillation. You will have the opportunity to taste Battambang’s famous bamboo rice cake.
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, enjoy a bamboo train ride. A bamboo train is a bamboo platform with straw mat seats placed on wheels, propelled by a motorcycle engine. Prepare for an adrenaline rush as you race down the track for seven kilometers.
Bamboo train
Next, you will head to Phnom Sampeau, a limestone eminence with numerous caves traditionally serving as Buddhist temples. At dusk, witness the spectacle of thousands of bats emerging from the cave to feed.
Then, return to the hotel. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Leave Battambang after an early breakfast at the hotel.
Make the first stop at the stilt village of Ondong Rossey, where you will observe families making traditional pottery under their houses, before being transferred by ox cart to the village’s market for shopping.
Pottery making in Ondong Rossey village
Then, continue to Udon – an ancient temple of Cambodia from the 17th century. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise by climbing the 509 steps to visit the famous Udon stupas on the hilltop.
After lunch at a local restaurant, continue your journey to Phnom Penh. Check in to the hotel and relax. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
This morning, leave Phnom Penh and head west to Cardamom Mountains National Park, which protects a wide variety of ecosystems. This park is home to Cambodia’s endangered mammals, such as the Asiatic black bear, Asian wild dog, clouded leopard, etc.
Elephants at Cardamom Mountains National Park
After a short mid-afternoon boat ride, you will arrive at the luxurious Canvas & Orchids Hideaway – a tented camp on the banks of the Tatai River. Check-in and spend time soaking up the sun or swimming in the tranquil river. You can also kayak to observe wildlife or even take an optional sunset cruise.
Have dinner and stay the night at the camp.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Today’s activity will consist of a boat cruise or hike through the lush lowland ecosystems of the Cardamom Mountains. Each of these options offers a great opportunity to spot some of the country’s endangered species.
The boat cruise will take you upstream to the spectacular Tatai Waterfall, a large waterfall that thunders in winter. In summer, when the flow decreases, you can swim in the pools at the base. With a bit of luck, you might spot the Irrawaddy dolphins swimming alongside your boat.
Tatai waterfall
On the hike, you will meet fishing families and hope to spot some of the area’s many rare animals and birds.
Return to the camp in the late afternoon. Have dinner and stay the night.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Enjoy your last relaxing hours at the tented camp before departing by boat, and then by road to Kampot.
Arrive in Kampot in the mid-afternoon, check in to the hotel, and enjoy your time at leisure.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, Meals: breakfast.
This morning, you will pass through durian plantations and rice fields to La Plantation, a farm specializing in aromatic plants like ginger, turmeric, chili peppers, etc.
You will wander through the farm and learn to distinguish different types of peppers. Our local guide will also tell you about the cultivation of rice and other local agricultural products.
La Plantation in Kampot
Later, enjoy a buffalo cart ride through the local countryside, around the picturesque Secret Lake.
After lunch at the plantation, you will continue south to the resort town of Kep for the night. Check in to the hotel in Kep and relax.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
After breakfast, head to the famous Kep Crab Market, where vendors sell live blue-legged crabs kept in wooden baskets as well as freshly caught shrimp, squid, and other seafood.
KohTonsay (Rabbit Island)
Next, head to Koh Tonsay, also known as Rabbit Island – a peaceful island where you can spend a few hours sunbathing, snorkeling, etc.
Enjoy a barbecue lunch and spend more time relaxing by the beach before returning to Kep in mid-afternoon. The rest of the day is yours.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
You will have the whole morning to discover Kep at your leisure. You can relax by the swimming pool, visit Kep Butterfly Garden, or hike on one of the well-marked trails of Kep National Park.
You will then be transferred to Phnom Penh by road, arriving at mid-afternoon. Check in to the hotel and relax.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
Your Phnom Penh city tour today starts with a visit to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Next, head to the iconic bustling Central Market for a unique shopping experience.
Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh
In the mid-afternoon, you will transfer to the port to board a traditional wooden boat for a scenic sunset cruise trip on the Mekong River. Pass through local fishing boats and floating villages, observe the fabulous pagodas of Phnom Penh, etc.
Return to the hotel. Free for dinner.
Included: Accommodation, transportation, English-speaking guide, Meals: breakfast, lunch.
Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy your free time at leisure.
Upon your flight schedule, our driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight back home or to the next destination. End of Cambodia 14 days tour with unforgettable experience.
Included: Airport drop-off and breakfast at the hotel.
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