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- Tour Operator:
- Explore!
- Max group size:
- 16
- Physical rating:
- Age range:
- 16 to 85
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 127569
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Admire the awe-inspiring temple complex of Angkor
- Learn about the dark history of the Khmer Rouge
- Cruise along jungle-lined rivers in search of wildlife
- Relax on white-sand beaches and snorkel tropical waters
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Siem Reap, the gateway to the iconic Angkor temple complex
- Day 2 Explore the jungle temples of Angkor, watch the sunset at Pre Rup
- Day 3 Morning cycle to Hero Rats project and Khmer Ceramics Centre. Free afternoon for further exploration
- Day 4 Free morning in Siem Reap. Afternoon drive to Sambor Prei Kuk homestay
- Day 5 Visit the ruins of Sambor Prei Kuk before driving to Phnom Penh
- Day 6 Explore Phnom Penh's Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. Afternoon visit to the Killing Fields
- Day 7 Morning exploration of Koh Dach island by rickshaw, then drive to our Eco lodge in Chi Phat, Cardamom Mountains
- Day 8 Sunrise river cruise to spot birds and wildlife. Optional walking and swimming in the afternoon
- Day 9 Leave Koh Kong Province and drive to Sihanoukville. Ferry to Koh Rong Island
- Day 10 A free day to relax on the beaches of Koh Rong Island
- Day 11 A further free day on Koh Rong. Optional snorkelling or boat trip
- Day 12 Ferry and drive back to Phnom Penh. Free afternoon in the capital
- Day 13 Trip ends in Phnom Penh
What's Included
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- Transport
- Optional Extras
What's Not Included
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
All accommodations are subject to change
The Sanctuary Residence
HotelDays 1, 2, 3Sambor Preikuk Homestay
Home-stayday 4Frangipani Royal Palace
HotelDays 5, 6, 12Cardamom Cottage
BungalowDays 7, 8Sok San Beach Resort
BungalowDays 9, 10, 11
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Number of tours
445
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- AEric· February 19th, 2023Angkor Wat, obviously. The optional excursion (not in the trip notes) to the fishing village on Tonle Sap was great and should be included. Time on Koh Rang was fantastic and I could have stayed there an extra day.Trip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AVincent· February 22nd, 2023Highlight was the hero rats! and of course the tour leader Try, who was amazing. Such a lovely man, but also really professional, informative and super caring about the group. He was the main highlight!Trip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJane· February 19th, 2023Angkor Thom especially the Bayon Temple Hero Rats Tonle Sap lake fishing village cruise Snorkeling on Koh Rong (Mafya Island)Trip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJames· March 26th, 2023The trip made some great memories for me. The highlight was visiting Angkor Wat for sunrise seeing the orange orb rise above the towers, but all of the temples that I visited were amazing especially Banteay Sri (An optional trip organised by our tour leader). Another highlight was my time spent on Koh Rong including the speedboat across! It's worth visiting before the march of mass tourism despoils this beautiful island. Also the Tonle Sap fishing village visit (Again organised by our tour leader) was exceptionalShow moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AHelenElizabeth· March 28th, 2023Siem Reap temples - Try arranged a sunrise tour. also he arranged additional temple visit (pink temple). His expertise, local knowledge and personal stories were the highlightTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASarah· March 30th, 2023I particularly enjoyed all the temples - the Hero Rat project - the community stay and the Royal Palace.Trip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AElisabethAnne· December 4th, 2023There are so many highlightsTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- EERICMAITLAND· March 10th, 2023Be prepared mentally and physically for the heat, even in the “cool” winter months. Pack your bug spray or else the mosquitos will get you. The home stay and nights in the village are very basic, but you have to remember you are far off the tourist trail and the infrastructure for it just isn’t there yet. Go in with an open mind and you will be fine. And maybe then you will find it charming to wake up to a very large frog in your bathroom. The Cambodian people are kind, warm, welcoming, and truly lovely.Show moreTrip date: February 2023
- CClareHolman· February 24th, 2020Be prepared to be flexible. The Homestay is a dorm! If you're a single traveller and have paid the supplement, you should always ask if there are spare rooms even when they say you have to share. I found when you asked at the residence there were spare rooms. If you pay more than everyone else you should have a single room. Make sure that you can manage the heat, especially visiting the temples. Check there are vegetarian options. It is wonderful but you have to realise the country is very poor and that impacts the trip. But it is wonderful country and the people are great. I absolutely loved it. I also want to say that the beach when we were there always has wind at this time of year . This is what I learnt from the locals, and there is a better beach the other side of the island, which I visited. Explore must start to use. this! Otherwise you cannot swim in the sea which is the whole point of visiting a beach! (Also there are very few birds and animals... a product of the war.) All this sounds complaining but they are secondary to the joy of the Cambodian people.Show more
Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for your feedback. I'm so pleased that you had such a great trip overall. I have passed your comments about the beach stay to the Product Manager to review.Trip date: November 2019 - MMiriamJones· January 23rd, 2020Be aware that this is very basic accommodation. We had no hot water at our accommodations for half the tour. If you have paid a single supplement, this may not be possible for a third of the trip accommodations. This type of trip with the trickle cold shower, wet rooms and non flush toilet are not conducive (in my view) to sharing with a stranger. You have to do the homestay (not everyone's cup of tea). I'd prefer Explore to do more trips where this was not included.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewHi Miriam, thank you for your review. The accommodation on this trip does vary in standard and this is described within our trip literature. On this particular trip, a single room isn’t available on every night for logistical reasons, and this is... Show moreTrip date: November 2019
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