Cambodia

A Southeast Asian kingdom famed worldwide for the Angkor temples, with Mekong River scenery, French-colonial towns and tropical islands as well.

Cambodia lies in the south of the Indochinese Peninsula, with the Mekong running through the east and Tonlé Sap Lake at its center. The Angkor temple complex in Siem Reap is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the capital, Phnom Penh, has the Royal Palace and historical museums. Battambang retains its colonial-era character, Kratie is the place to see Irrawaddy dolphins, Kampong Thom has the pre-Angkorian Sambor Prei Kuk temples, and Kampot, Kep and Sihanoukville's islands in the south are good for relaxing holidays. The dry season from November to March is cool and the best time to travel. The main gateways are the international airports at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

Destinations

• Phnom Penh
• Siem Reap
• Sihanoukville
• Battambang
• Kampot
• Kratie
• Kampong Thom & Sambor Prei Kuk
• Koh Kong
• Ratanakiri
• Kep
• Sen Monorom (Mondulkiri)
• Phu Quoc
• Ha Tien

Itineraries

• Angkor to the Coast: Cambodia Grand Loop – Travel from north to south covering Angkor, Battambang, Phnom Penh, Kampot, Kep, and Koh Rong.
• Kep, Kampot & Koh Rong Sanloem Southern Coast – Head south from Phnom Penh to feast on Kep crabs, visit Kampot pepper farms, and relax on Koh Rong Sanloem.
• Phnom Penh to Angkor via Sambor Prei Kuk – Enter via Phnom Penh and exit via Siem Reap, traveling overland through the ancient Chenla capital to connect modern hi…
• Kratie & Northeastern Red Soil Highlands – An off-the-beaten-path northeastern route featuring Mekong river dolphins, Mondulkiri forests, and Ratanakiri volcanic…
• Chi Phat Cardamom Rainforest & Kampot – Travel from Phnom Penh to Chi Phat for community-based trekking, then head to Kampot for rivers and pepper.
• Southern Laos along the Mekong to Angkor – Travel overland from Pakse through the 4,000 Islands into Cambodia, passing Kratie and Kampong Thom to Siem Reap.
• Angkor in Depth and Sambor Prei Kuk – Angkor's Small and Grand Circuits plus Banteay Srei, a day trip to the Chenla capital Sambor Prei Kuk, and a final day…
• Remote Angkor Temples and Battambang – Three days at Angkor's core sites, then deeper into Kbal Spean, Beng Mealea and Koh Ker, with a final night in Battamba…
• Saigon, Mekong Delta to Angkor Vietnam-Cambodia – Cross the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City, enter Cambodia by speed ferry, and travel via Phnom Penh to Angkor.
• Mekong Delta to Phu Quoc Island – Travel from Saigon through Ben Tre, Can Tho, Chau Doc, and Ha Tien, then take a ferry to Phu Quoc Island.
• Angkor Small & Grand Circuits – Based in Siem Reap, explore the Angkor Small Circuit, Grand Circuit, and Banteay Srei—ideal for first-timers on a short…
• Angkor Sunset and Sunrise Highlights – Buy tickets on the first evening for sunset at Pre Rup; next day, sunrise at Angkor Wat, then the Bayon and Ta Prohm.