Cambodia Adventure

Overview

Explore the Angkor temples, majestic Phnom Penh and rural countryside

Discover Cambodia, a diverse country with a captivating history. After arrival in bustling Phnom Penh, we head to picturesque Kampot, a land of paddy fields and pepper plantations. We pause for lunch at Kep Bay and enjoy views across the Gulf of Thailand before transferring to tropical Koh Rong island. Returning to Phnom Penh, we visit the Royal Palace and the sobering Killing Fields before departing for Battambang, a well-preserved colonial town. Finally, we explore the temple complex of Angkor with a sunset visit and a bike ride to the less visited temples.

Highlights

Visit the Kampot pepper plantations
Relax and unwind on tropical Koh Rong island
Board a bicycle rickshaw for a tour through Phnom Penh and along the banks of the Mekong River
Visit the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Prison
Cycle through the countryside of Battambang
Spend two full days exploring the temples of Angkor including Ta Prohm

Key Information

Accommodation: 12 Classic nights (hotels/resorts)
Travel by private minibus
Group normally 4 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age 16

Included

All breakfasts
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader throughout
Arrival and departure transfers

Not included

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations

Itinerary

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Day 1: Adventure starts in Phnom Penh
Our adventure begins in Cambodia's capital city, Phnom Penh. Around 6pm, say sousadei to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead. Your tour leader then ensures a big welcome by arranging an optional group dinner at a nearby restaurant (which is included for all in 2026). Want more time in Phnom Penh? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative. Accommodation: Ohana Hotel (or similar)
Day 2: Transfer to Kampot; sunset river cruise
Leaving Phnom Penh, we travel into rural Cambodia to Kampot, which sits on a picturesque river. On the way, we stop at the 11th-century Phnom Chisor mountain temple, which is set on a hill with a magnificent view. Upon arrival, we check into our centrally located hotel, our base for the next two nights, before boarding a local boat for a sunset trip on the Kampot River. The waterway runs through the town centre and can flow in both directions as it is closely connected to the sea. Accommodation: The Columns Hotel (or similar)
Day 3: Explore fruit and pepper plantations; visit Kep
Today, we venture into the countryside to discover the highlights of the Kampot province including salt fields, rice fields, fruit and pepper plantations, and the Phnom Chhnork caves. Kampot is also one of the largest producers of durian fruit; the durian, once opened, has a smell so pungent it is illegal to take it indoors in some Southeast Asian countries. After exploring the countryside, we visit Kep ghost town. Once a popular seaside resort, Kep now houses old resort buildings marked with bullet holes from the Khmer Rouge period, a reminder of the not-so-distant past. It is regaining popularity with local tourists and you might like to join them in having lunch in the simple crab shacks that line the beach (the crab in Kampot pepper sauce is a must). Accommodation: The Columns Hotel (or similar)
Day 4: Journey to Sihanoukville for speed boat transfer to Koh Rong
After breakfast, we drive (approximately 2hr 30min to three hours) from Kampot to Sihanoukville, before taking a speed boat ferry transfer (approximately 45 minutes to one hour) across to beautiful Koh Rong island, our home for the next two nights. Upon arrival, we have free time to relax, refresh with a sea swim, or sip cocktails as the sun sets. Accommodation: Long Set Resort (or similar)
Day 5: Free day on Koh Rong
Our resort is on one of the most mesmerising and secluded white-sand beaches on the island. Today, you have free time to relax on the beach and enjoy the crystal-clear ocean waters, try various optional activities such as kayaking and other watersports, or just soak up the exotic surroundings. Your tour leader can advise of all options available. Accommodation: Long Set Resort (or similar)
Day 6: Transfer back to the mainland and onto Phnom Penh
This morning, we transfer back to the mainland by speed boat (45 minutes to one hour) and drive on to Phnom Penh (approximate transfer time: five to six hours) with a stop for lunch. Phnom Penh, on the banks of the Tonle Sap and the Mekong River, is home to 2.2m people. It's the capital city, but retains a laid-back, typically Cambodian feel where the pace is slower than one might expect. We set out on a sunset cyclo (bicycle rickshaw) lap of the town giving us a unique view of this bustling city and providing us with an easy orientation. Stopping to see street food served by the waterfront, we have the chance to try local specialities. We finish at a restaurant serving tasty Khmer cuisine. There are also many waterfront bars worth a visit; the Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) overlooking the Tonle Sap river is recommended. Accommodation: Ohana Hotel (or similar)
Day 7: Sightseeing including Royal Palace, Killing Fields and Russian Market
This morning, we first visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S21), which graphically displays the horrors of the four years when Pol Pot ordered the murder of between 2m and 3m Cambodians. It was originally a school but was used as a torture and interrogation centre between 1975 and 1979. It is a sobering but enlightening place to visit. After, we visit the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, a football field-sized area surrounded by farmland, which contains mass graves for perhaps 20,000 Cambodians, many of whom were tortured before being killed. We complete our day with an afternoon visit to the Royal Palace complex, which has the Silver Pagoda inside, so named for the solid-silver tiles that make up the floor. Similar in style and scale to the Grand Palace in Bangkok, the Royal Palace has significantly fewer visitors and there is plenty of time to wander among the traditional buildings. There may also be time today to shop at either the impressive Central Market or the sprawling Russian Market, a souvenir hunter’s paradise. Accommodation: Ohana Hotel (or similar)
Day 8: Journey to colonial city of Battambang
Our destination today is Battambang (pronounced Battambong). The second-largest city in Cambodia, it is centred around an attractive riverside hub with traces of French elegance, friendly Khmer people and well-preserved colonial architecture. There are also striking examples of art deco architecture: central market, the Victory swimming pool and the train station to name a few. En route to Battambang, we can stop at a pottery village, a silversmith village and a marble handicraft workshop for an insight into local handcrafts and industry. In the evening, we enjoy an orientation walk alongside the Sangke River and observe daily life of the local people. Accommodation: Classy Hotel (or similar)
Day 9: Leisurely cycle ride through rural Battambang (otherwise explore on foot)
Today, we cycle through countryside to explore the local rural life. Stopping at villages to see cottage industries, traditional scarf weaving and farming, there will be countless opportunities to interact with the villagers who may be surprised to see us travelling, as they do, on a bicycle. We reward our morning’s efforts with fruit and a refreshing coconut. The cycle is easy riding on flat terrain with lots of stops along the way. If you would like to opt out of the cycling and hop on a tuk-tuk instead, let the leader know at the beginning of the trip so alternative arrangements can be made. Accommodation: Classy Hotel (or similar)
Day 10: Transfer to Siem Reap
After breakfast, we head to the town of Siem Reap with stops at the local market at Pouk. Cambodian markets tend to be fragrant affairs – on offer here is Cambodian ‘cheese’; one of the strongest smelling cheeses around, perhaps because it is made entirely of fish. The local market is nonetheless a great insight into the daily life of the Cambodian people. We also make a brief stop at the Angkor Silk Farm for an introduction into the life of a silkworm and the production process of this fine textile. This afternoon, we walk past the Royal Gardens and along the Siem Reap River to the Old Market, helping us get our bearings in this small town. You may like to finish with a visit to the Artisans DÁngkor workshop – a not-for-profit organisation that provides vocational training for young people in traditional Cambodian arts. Accommodation: Baitong Heritage Hotel (or similar)
Day 11: Full day at Angkor temple complex; sunset visit
Our first full day of temple touring is by private bus so we can visit some of the outlying temples such as Banteay Srei. Known as the Women’s Citadel, this small temple complex with intricate carvings is devoted to Brahma. Particularly impressive are Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm, still covered in jungle, similar to how it was when it first came to light. Described as being 'grander than anything of Greece or Rome' by French explorer Henri Mouhot, this World Heritage site stands alongside the Pyramids and Machu Picchu as one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in the world. Tonight is free to enjoy one of the many restaurants on the 'Bar Street' boulevard in central Siem Reap. You may also wish to marvel at the skills of the Phare Cambodian Circus troop or chose to watch traditional Apsara dancing. Accommodation: Baitong Heritage Hotel (or similar)
Day 12: Leisurely bicycle tour of temples
This morning, we get set up on mountain bikes for an easy but active ride around the Angkorian ruins that are closer to town. On the bicycle, we can avoid some of the crowds and get a unique perspective on this amazing site. If you want to rise early, you can arrange with your leader to take in Angkor at sunrise prior to the day’s cycling. We visit the incredible Angkor Wat, the many temples inside the Royal City of Angkor Thom, including the magnificent Bayon, which is comprised of 54 intricately carved towers in one single temple. The Bayon certainly left an impression on an early traveller in 1925 who stated 'we stand before it stunned. It is like nothing else in the land.' Angkor is a truly magical experience and a photographer's paradise, one of the real highlights of our trip. The ride will be approximately 15.5mi (25km) with plenty of opportunities for refreshment stops and to take photos. If you would like to opt out of cycling and instead cool down in the support vehicle, please let your leader know who can arrange the logistics of this and the rest of the group. Accommodation: Baitong Heritage Hotel (or similar)
Day 13: Adventure ends in Siem Reap
The tour ends this morning in Siem Reap after breakfast. If you’ve still a few pages left in your travel diary, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

Important Information

The trip destination

Accommodation: 12 Classic nights (hotels/resorts)
Travel by private minibus
Group normally 4 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age 16

Food

All breakfasts are included. Food is cheap in Cambodia and you can generally avoid the spicier dishes if you wish. Cambodian food is all about contrasts: sweet and bitter, salty and sour, fresh and cooked. It shares many dishes with its neighbours, and you’ll find noodle soup similar to Vietnamese pho, the refreshing salads and sour soups of Thailand, Indian-inspired curries, and noodles and stir fries handed down from years of Chinese migration. From Cambodia’s days as a French Indochina colony, there’s a national love of coffee, pâté, and good bread. Baguettes are served with soup, made into sandwiches, and sold by men riding bicycles carrying baskets of long loaves. Western food is also available in most of the places visited. Vegetarian food is widely available; however, the offering will be fairly similar in most places. Please advise at time of booking if you have any dietary requirements.

Weather

The weather will be hot and humid throughout with daytime temperatures usually 28C-34C (82F-93F). It is only a little cooler at nights. The dry season is late October to May and the monsoon is normally between May and October; though there is an obvious transitional time between those settled periods. The dry season has hot days and generally clear skies, though you can expect the odd shower. The monsoon is characterised by short, sharp bursts of rain and is generally overcast all day though this does not detract from the enjoyment of the place; you just need to take an umbrella or buy a cheap poncho locally.

Is this trip for you?

This trip is rated Activity Level 2 (Easy & Moderate). For more information on our trip gradings please visit the Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.

This is a busy itinerary that visits the main highlights of Cambodia. We travel by private minibus to cover much of this beautiful country in a short time, spending time in both rural locations and cities. Some activities will take place in humid conditions. We have kept travelling time to a minimum; however, a couple of days have approximately five hours’ transfer journeys. It is important to understand that Cambodia is fairly underdeveloped for tourism outside of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 / Sat, 11 Apr 2026	NOK 28 215 NOK 22 570	On request	NOK 8 130	Available
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AVAILABLE DATES	PRICE (1 ADULT)	PRICE (1 CHILDREN)	SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT	TRAVEL STATUS
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 / Sat, 21 Mar 2026	NOK 28 215 NOK 22 570	On request	NOK 8 130	On request
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 / Sat, 11 Apr 2026	NOK 28 215 NOK 22 570	On request	NOK 8 130	On request
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 / Sat, 31 Oct 2026	NOK 26 870 NOK 25 525	On request	NOK 8 130	On request
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 / Sat, 21 Nov 2026	NOK 28 215	On request	NOK 8 670	On request
Mon, 11 Jan 2027 / Sat, 23 Jan 2027	NOK 28 215	On request	NOK 9 075	On request
Mon, 01 Feb 2027 / Sat, 13 Feb 2027	NOK 28 885	On request	NOK 8 535	On request
Mon, 08 Feb 2027 / Sat, 20 Feb 2027	NOK 28 885	On request	NOK 8 535	On request
Mon, 15 Feb 2027 / Sat, 27 Feb 2027	NOK 28 885	On request	NOK 8 535	On request
Mon, 08 Mar 2027 / Sat, 20 Mar 2027	NOK 28 885	On request	NOK 8 535	On request
Mon, 22 Mar 2027 / Sat, 03 Apr 2027	NOK 28 885	On request	NOK 8 535	On request
Mon, 29 Mar 2027 / Sat, 10 Apr 2027	NOK 28 885	On request	NOK 8 535	On request
Mon, 18 Oct 2027 / Sat, 30 Oct 2027	NOK 28 885	On request	NOK 8 535	On request
Mon, 25 Oct 2027 / Sat, 06 Nov 2027	NOK 28 885	On request	NOK 8 535	On request
Mon, 08 Nov 2027 / Sat, 20 Nov 2027	NOK 29 560	On request	NOK 9 075	On request
Mon, 13 Dec 2027 / Sat, 25 Dec 2027	NOK 29 560	On request	NOK 9 075	On request

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