Best of Cambodia

Touch down in Siem Reap today, where your smiling local guide will be waiting to meet you at the airport. You’ll transfer privately to your hotel and have the rest of the day free to settle in and relax. Depending on your arrival time, you might want to take a wander through town or just unwind by the pool.

This morning, you’ll head out to the countryside to visit Tonle Sap Lake, home to floating villages, stilted houses, and local fishing communities. You’ll take a scenic boat trip and enjoy lunch in a traditional family home – a brilliant insight into rural life. This evening, you'll experience Phare, the Cambodian Circus, a vibrant performance created by a social enterprise supporting young performers. It’s a must-see and an evening that’ll be a highlight of your trip for sure. 

Today’s all about temples – and it’s going to be a big one. You’ll start early at Ta Prohm, where the jungle is reclaiming the ruins, before heading to Angkor Thom and the intricate Bayon Temple. In the afternoon, you’ll explore the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. With your guide alongside, there’s flexibility to go at your own pace, and you'll learn a lot as you go!

An unforgettable day awaits as you head to Kulen Elephant Forest. Here, you’ll walk with these rescued elephants through their forest sanctuary, feed them snacks, and learn about the conservation work being done to protect them. After a relaxed family-style lunch, you’ll head back to your hotel for the rest of the afternoon at leisure. 

You’ll head off this morning by private transfer to Kampong Chhnang, travelling through the Cambodian countryside with a stop along the way at the historic Naga Bridge – a rarely visited sandstone bridge dating back to the Angkor period. By early afternoon, you’ll arrive at the peaceful Farmhouse Resort & Spa by Smiling Gecko, your base for the next two nights.

Smiling Gecko is more than just a place to stay – it’s a social enterprise project that supports sustainable tourism, education, and employment for local families. Set on an organic farm with wide open views, a stunning infinity pool, and its own in-house culinary school, it offers a genuine slice of rural Cambodia. You’ll have time to relax, enjoy the serene surroundings, or even take a wander around the working farm and see some of the community projects in action.

You’ve got a full day to slow down and enjoy rural Cambodia today. We’d really recommend joining one of the local tours or experiences offered by the farm for a meaningful insight into local life. Or simply choose to relax in the peaceful surroundings. This is a chance to switch off and soak up the landscape.

After a relaxed morning, you’ll travel south to Phnom Penh, arriving in the afternoon. Later, hop in a local tuk-tuk and set off on a guided street food tour. You’ll try everything from stir-fried corn to grilled local delicacies, before ending the evening sipping on a cocktail at a hidden-away street bar.

Today you’ll tour the capital with a brilliant local guide. Start with the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum before heading to Wat Phnom for views across the city. In the afternoon, visit the sobering sites of Tuol Sleng (S-21) and the Killing Fields – important and powerful places that help make sense of Cambodia’s recent history.

It’s time for the beach. You’ll be driven south to Sihanoukville before boarding a shared speedboat to the island of Koh Rong. Once you’ve checked into your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to relax in paradise.

You have two blissful full days to kick back and enjoy island life. You can relax on the white sand beaches, go snorkelling, take a kayak out, or just snooze under the palms. Total freedom to do as much or as little as you like, this is a holiday after all! 

This morning, you’ll take the boat back to the mainland and transfer to Phnom Penh Airport in time for your flight home. Hopefully with a camera full of memories, a head full of stories and a little place in your heart for Cambodia.