Angkor, tropical adventure & secret paradise

Welcome by our driver upon your arrival at the airport. Transfer and check-in to our hotel. The rest of the day is free. Rooms available from 2:00 PM.

If you arrive a little early and your room is not yet ready, you can leave your luggage at the reception desk before going for a walk in town or relaxing by the pool.

In the morning, we head towards Kampong Cham.

Along the way, let's be adventurous and make the most of a "gastronomic" stop in the town of Skun, famous for its fried spiders and insects.

In Kampong Cham, we leave the city to visit the village of Steung Trong and explore the beautiful rice fields and other plantations (peanuts, jicama and yam beans) in this very fertile area along the river. A little further on, a different landscape unfolds in the Krouch Chhmar district. We set out to meet the villagers on a short 30-minute walk through tobacco crops. A discovery of authentic rural Cambodge.

We then head to Kratie, a city-province on the banks of the great Mekong with a peaceful reputation and magnificent rural landscapes.

Once we arrive at our destination, we settle into the hotel.

We take a small boat to reach the river island of Koh Trong.

Equipped with a life jacket, cap and water bottle, set off on a kayak adventure on the river at your own pace, solo (following a guide of course!) or in tandem.

Meet at your guesthouse reception at 7am for breakfast and to meet your kayak guide who will give you instructions and safety details.

This morning excursion will have you paddling mainly with the current between the small sandy islets dotting the Grand Mekong and a riverine forest. Your efforts will be punctuated by several snack breaks and swimming stops with the highlight being a stop to observe the rare Irrawady dolphins from your kayak.

Return to the guesthouse around 12:30pm.

On the way, we make a detour towards the village of Kampong Kleang located on Tonlé Sap lake, approximately 1.5 hours by car from Siem Reap.

We board a private boat to discover and visit this floating village that lives mainly from fishing.

Once we arrive at our destination, we settle into the hotel; the rest of the day is free.

Day visit by bike of the wonderful temples of Angkor located around and within the Angkor Thom enclosure.

We discover in particular Angkor Wat, symbol of the apex of the Khmer Empire during the Angkorian era. Within the Angkor Thom enclosure, discover Bayon and its many towers with gigantic faces, Baphuon and its gigantic statue of reclining Buddha of 40m, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of Elephants and its great diversity of sculptures as well as the Terrace of the Leper King.

Let's conclude with Ta Prohm famous for its immense trees with sprawling aerial roots or, if you are ready to brave the crowds, with a sunset from the heights of Phnom Bakheng (_note: Phnom Bakheng is forbidden for children under 12 years old and authorities limit access to 300 people at sunset, thus creating a queue_)

Due to an already busy schedule, we intentionally skip a few secondary temples of the small circuit such as Banteay Kdei, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda or even Ta Keo. If you wish to visit these sites, don't hesitate to inform your guide at the beginning of the day so he can best arrange the schedule.

Possibility to do the visits in reverse order to avoid crowds. You just need to mention it to your guide at the beginning of the day.

The temples are sacred places, avoid short clothing, you must cover your shoulders and wear long pants or a long skirt.

In order to preserve these fragile monuments, it is forbidden to touch the sculptures or sit on temple elements.

In Cambodian culture, it is offensive to be rowdy inside a sacred place, calm and respect are the watchwords.

It is not recommended to buy items or sweets from child vendors, this only encourages begging and truancy, prefer a donation to an association if you feel inclined to help.

If you wish to photograph the monks (called Bonzes), you must obtain their permission first. Moreover, you must absolutely not touch them, they have the right to touch you but not the other way around.

We then begin a short hiking trail to reach the Kbal Spean site, nicknamed "the temple under water". Ruins of temples dating from the 9th century border a river whose bed is dotted with sculpted lingas. A small waterfall near the sacred site will allow us to cool off or even swim (bring a small towel).

Very accessible hike of approximately 1.5 km (or 3 km round trip) with a slight elevation gain over the last 700 meters. Wear hiking shoes or sneakers as the trail is quite rocky.

After lunch, continue with a visit to Banteay Srey, a temple on a human scale compared to the gigantic Angkor Wat or Bayon. This pink sandstone temple nicknamed "The Citadel of Women" is known for the refinement of the bas-reliefs and sculptures that adorn its walls and columns. Your discovery continues with a visit to the Banteay Samre temple.

After your check-in at the hotel, discover the pagoda Wat Slaket and Ek Phnom, an eleventh-century sandstone Brahmanical temple now in ruins. It was devastated by the Khmer Rouge under Pol Pot, and looted by the Vietnamese at liberation. A place steeped in history.

South of Battambang, a visit to the Banon temple erected at the top of a hill offers you, after climbing the 358 steps, a lovely panorama of the Cambodian countryside.

Set off to discover the temple of Phnom Sampov, "the ship-hill". You stay there until sunset to observe the flight of bats and their incredible choreography towards the skies.

After breakfast, we depart by road towards Koh Kong province, in the west of the country.

The region is still very wild and underdeveloped. Ideal for getting off the beaten path!

Once we arrive at our destination, we settle into the hotel; the rest of the day is free.

Road transfer to Sihanoukville, a coastal town in the south with beautiful sandy beaches and gateway to the paradisiacal islands of Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem.

Once you arrive at the pier, if you have time, take advantage of it to have a quick lunch (and light, as the sea can be rough!).

Towards .... boat departure to the paradise island of Koh Rong Samloem.

After breakfast and checking out of our room, we return by boat to Sihanoukville.

The boat's departure is scheduled for ...

Upon arrival at the Sihanoukville pier, a driver will be waiting for us for a final transfer via the country's only highway (to date) which will take us directly to Phnom Penh International Airport (KTI) for our return flight.

The driver will wait for you at the ......office, a few dozen meters away. Vehicles cannot always access the boat dock directly.

Please note: this itinerary is only possible with a return flight at the earliest in the mid-afternoon (i.e. from 4:30 PM onwards). If the flight is in the morning, we will need to arrange a last night in the capital.