Itinerary
- Days 1 - 2
Phnom Penh
Spend this day relaxing and adjusting to Phnom Penh. Wander through local markets, check out the riverside area, or find a café to watch daily life unfold. It's a good time to get oriented and soak in the local atmosphere without a strict schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Phnom Penh independently
- Day 3
Phnom Penh
You'll take a guided tour through Phnom Penh this morning, walking past European-influenced boulevards and old colonial buildings. The tour covers the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum, and Wat Phnom temple. After lunch, the afternoon is free for you to explore on your own or rest at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Phnom Penh
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Silver Pagoda
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Wat Phnom temple
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum Wat Phnom - Day 4
Phnom Penh
This morning involves visiting Tuol Sleng Museum and the Killing Fields to learn about Cambodia's difficult history. It's a sobering and important part of understanding the country. You'll head back to Phnom Penh by afternoon, giving you time to explore more of the city or have quiet time to process.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tuol Sleng Museum
- Visit Killing Fields
Landmarks/POIs Tuol Sleng Museum Killing Fields - Day 5
Phnom Penh to Battambang
You'll travel west to Battambang, a quieter city situated along the Sangkae River. The drive takes several hours but offers views of the countryside. Once there, you'll have time to settle in and see some of the city's colonial architecture and laid-back vibe for yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Battambang - Day 6
Battambang
Start the day visiting a traditional local house to see how rural families live. Later, head out to Banan Temple, a 12th-century structure on a hilltop with great views around it. At dusk, you'll see thousands of bats leaving the hillside as night falls, which is quite a sight to witness.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore traditional local house
- Visit Banan Temple
- Witness bat emergence at dusk
Landmarks/POIs Banan Temple - Day 7
Battambang to Siem Reap
You'll travel west to Siem Reap, arriving in the afternoon. After checking in, you have free time before dinner. This evening, you'll watch a circus performance by graduates of Phare Cambodian Circus, an organization that helps disadvantaged young people through performance arts.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Phare Cambodian Circus performance
Landmarks/POIs Siem Reap - Day 8
Angkor Archaeological Park
Your day explores Angkor Archaeological Park by tuk-tuk starting at Angkor Thom. You'll enter through the South Gate with its carved gods and demons, then see Bayon temple with its famous faces. From there, you'll check out the Elephant Terrace and Terrace of the Leper King before heading to Ta Prohm and spending the rest of the day at Angkor Wat. Later, take a boat ride around the moat of Angkor Thom as the day winds down.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tuk-tuk tour of Angkor Archaeological Park
- Visit Angkor Thom
- Visit South Gate
- Visit Bayon temple
- Visit Elephant Terrace
- Visit Terrace of the Leper King
- Visit Ta Prohm
- Visit Angkor Wat
- Leisurely boat ride on moat of Angkor Thom
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Thom South Gate of Angkor Thom Bayon Elephant Terrace Terrace of the Leper King Ta Prohm Angkor Wat - Day 9
Siem Reap
Join a cooking class at an organic farm this morning to learn about Khmer cuisine and the ingredients that go into it. This afternoon, visit some local social enterprises to see the work they're doing in their communities and understand their impact on everyday life here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional Cambodian cooking class at organic farm
- Tour of social enterprises
- Day 10
Trei Nhoar Community
You'll leave Siem Reap to spend time in the surrounding villages and farms of the Trei Nhoar Community. This is a chance to see how people actually live in rural Cambodia, visit working farms, and have a home-cooked meal with a local family. You'll return to Siem Reap later in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meal with locals), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Trei Nhoar Community farms and villages
- Home-cooked meal with locals
Landmarks/POIs Trei Nhoar Community - Day 11
Mekong River Cruise
Head to Kampong Cham where you'll board the Victoria Mekong for a three-night cruise. Get settled in your cabin, then head to the deck for a welcome cocktail while watching the sun set over the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Embark on Victoria Mekong cruise
- Complimentary cocktail on deck at sunset
Landmarks/POIs Kampong Cham Mekong River - Day 12
Mekong River Cruise
The ship docks at Angkor Ban, a laid-back village with wooden houses built on stilts. Walk through the village in the morning. Later, take a tuk-tuk to Silk Island to see how silk is made from start to finish, watching worms and looms in action.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Angkor Ban village
- Tuk-tuk excursion to Silk Island
- Learn about silk weaving process
Landmarks/POIs Angkor Ban Silk Island - Day 13
Mekong River Cruise to Phnom Penh
You'll walk through Koh Chen village and meet local craftspeople working with copper and silver. Then travel to Oudong, which was Cambodia's capital before Phnom Penh. The ship arrives back in Phnom Penh, and you'll finish the afternoon with a cocktail at Raffles Hotel Le Royal before returning to your ship for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Koh Chen village
- Meet local copper and silversmith
- Visit Oudong
- Signature cocktail at Raffles Hotel Le Royal
Landmarks/POIs Koh Chen village Oudong Raffles Hotel Le Royal - Day 14
Phnom Penh
The cruise ends and you'll return to Phnom Penh. The afternoon is free for you to do what you like, whether that's shopping, visiting areas you missed, or just resting. This evening, head to a local sky bar for drinks and take in views of the modern city as it lights up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cocktail at local sky bar
Landmarks/POIs Phnom Penh - Days 15 - 16
Departure from Phnom Penh
You'll board your flight home today, arriving the same day or the following day depending on your flight time and which direction you're traveling.
