The Cambodian climate can be divided into three seasons: the cool, hot, and rainy season. The cool season from November to February is a good time to visit with comfortable temperatures for travelling. During the hot season from March to May temperatures can reach 40°C; the temples at Angkor, on their plateau, can feel particularly warm. The wet season runs from around June to October, but with rains usually only lasting an hour or two in the afternoon, this leaves the rest of the day free to explore.
Tour Overview
History brought to life Maybe you’ll have read all about Cambodia’s troubled past and seen the temples of Angkor Wat in the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider films. Now’s your chance to see history for yourself at the museums and ‘Killing Fields’ of Phnom Penh and the mysterious temples of Angkor Wat, as well as exploring the delightful old resort of Kep and Cambodian countryside. Enriching tailormade journeys – for you This bespoke journey features some of our favourite spots in Cambodia. You can choose to take our destination experts’ recommendations and travel just as you see the itinerary here, or contact us to add your own special touches; maybe a hotel as close as you can to the temples or a unique ‘Temple Safari’, exploring Angkor Wat from a different perspective. We’re here to design your perfect holiday. Call us on 0844 875 1897.
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Depart the UK on your overnight flight to Phnom Penh.
Day 2:
Phnom Penh and free time
Arrive and relax at your hotel or set off to explore this charismatic city with its faded colonial architecture, fine pagodas and exotic markets. Perhaps wander down to a riverside restaurant and watch the sunset over the Mekong.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Amanjaya Pancam Hotel
Amanjaya Pancam Hotel
A boutique property, located near to the riverfront and walking distance to the Royal Palace and National Museum. Furnished in tradition style, this hotel offers a taste of Cambodia with all modern comforts – including all rooms with private balconies. It’s a perfect blend of a little extravagance and Cambodian hospitality.
Day 3:
Phnom Penh city tour
Marvel at the splendour of the Grand Palace, Silver Pagoda and the city’s oldest shrine, Wat Phnom. A visit to the “Killing Fields” and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is a must to learn something of Cambodia’s history.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Amanjaya Pancam Hotel Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Amanjaya Pancam Hotel
A boutique property, located near to the riverfront and walking distance to the Royal Palace and National Museum. Furnished in tradition style, this hotel offers a taste of Cambodia with all modern comforts – including all rooms with private balconies. It’s a perfect blend of a little extravagance and Cambodian hospitality.
Day 4:
Phnom Penh to Kep, via Takeo
Travelling towards the south coast, you stop to visit the beautiful 12th century temple of Ta Prohm before continuing to Takeo to enjoy a waterside lunch. From here, it's across by speedboat to the hilltop temple of Phnom Da for stunning views of the surrounding scenery. Later, you arrive in the old French-era seaside resort of Kep.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Knai Bang Chatt Resort Included meals: Breakfast
Knai Bang Chatt Resort
Knai Bang Chatt Resort gives you a blend of privacy, serenity and exclusivity. Right on the south-east coastline of Cambodia, this hotel boasts a pool, spa and wellness treatments, and is wonderfully located within walking distance of a selection of delicious seafood restaurants.
Day 5:
Cave visits
Today you'll enjoy an excursion to various cave temples, which for a long-time people weren't allowed to visit, full of hidden chambers, shrines and grottoes; in some the locals claim the limestone looks like rice terraces and others are sacred places for local Khmers.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Knai Bang Chatt Resort Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Knai Bang Chatt Resort
Knai Bang Chatt Resort gives you a blend of privacy, serenity and exclusivity. Right on the south-east coastline of Cambodia, this hotel boasts a pool, spa and wellness treatments, and is wonderfully located within walking distance of a selection of delicious seafood restaurants.
Day 6 to 7:
Free time in Kep
Two days at leisure to explore Kep, a coastal colonial backwater. One of our recommended excursions is a boat trip to Rabbit Island with quiet beaches and great seafood.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Knai Bang Chatt Resort Included meals: Breakfast
Knai Bang Chatt Resort
Knai Bang Chatt Resort gives you a blend of privacy, serenity and exclusivity. Right on the south-east coastline of Cambodia, this hotel boasts a pool, spa and wellness treatments, and is wonderfully located within walking distance of a selection of delicious seafood restaurants.
Day 8:
Kep to Battambang
Today you’ll continue your journey of discovery through Cambodia's countryside, through riverside towns, endless ricefields dotted with sugar palms and stopping for lunch at a local restaurant.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in La Villa Included meals: Breakfast
La Villa
Located on the banks of the Sangker River, this small and charming 1930s French colonial villa has been restored and decorated to be reminiscent of the time when it was home to a young Battambang family, using antiques and art deco furniture. Each room has a four-poster bed, en-suite facilities and air-conditioning, plus there’s a swimming pool.
Day 9:
Battambang
Visit a local village and learn about rural life in Cambodia, about the rice harvest, fruit farming and how sugar palm is used. After lunch, travel to the hilltop temple of Wat Banan, thought by some to be the inspiration behind Angkor Wat. The winding road that leads to it follows the Sangker River and passes by many traditional wooden homes, offering an authentic glimpse of rural Cambodia.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in La Villa Included meals: Breakfast
La Villa
Located on the banks of the Sangker River, this small and charming 1930s French colonial villa has been restored and decorated to be reminiscent of the time when it was home to a young Battambang family, using antiques and art deco furniture. Each room has a four-poster bed, en-suite facilities and air-conditioning, plus there’s a swimming pool.
Day 10:
Drive to Siem Reap
Veer east to Siem Reap, the atmospheric gateway to the majestic temples of Angkor Wat. This afternoon visit Kompong Phluk, a medieval floating village, Chong Kneas and the holy mountain of Phnom Krom. We climb Phnom Krom for a glorious sunset over Tonle Sap Lake before heading back to Siem Reap by road.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Angkor Village Resort Included meals: Breakfast
Angkor Village Resort
In the midst of tropical gardens, the Angkor Village Resort offers traditional Cambodian hospitality and food, with the famous Angkor Wat Temples nearby and delightful rooms – an idyllic base for your stay.
Day 11 to 12:
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat temples
Take your time to explore the temple ruins of the fabled royal city of Angkor. With more than 100 temples to discover, each one with its own unique character, you’ll have plenty to see. Choose your favourite – perhaps watching the sunrise from the five stone towers of Angkor Wat or the sunset from the mountain-shaped temple of Phnom Bakheng.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Angkor Village Resort Included meals: Breakfast
Angkor Village Resort
In the midst of tropical gardens, the Angkor Village Resort offers traditional Cambodian hospitality and food, with the famous Angkor Wat Temples nearby and delightful rooms – an idyllic base for your stay.
Day 13:
Fly back to the UK
Unfortunately time to leave Cambodia for your flight home.
