18 days - PRIVATE CAMBODIA 18 DAYS TRIP

DAY 1. SIEM REAP ARRIVAL -

• Meet your guide upon arrival at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport and transfer to your hotel.

• Check in to your hotel (starting from 14:00).

• Enjoy free time to relax or explore the city at your leisure.

• Overnight stay in Siem Reap.

What's Included

DAY 2. FULL DAY ANGKOR TOUR - MAIN TEMPLES (ANGKOR THOM - TA PROHM – ANGKOR WAT) B

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before starting the tour at 8:00 AM.

• Explore the ancient capital of Angkor Thom, including the South Gate, Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, and the iconic Terraces.

• Discover the mysterious Ta Prohm, the famous "jungle temple" left largely in its natural, overgrown state.

• Spend the afternoon at Angkor Wat, a 12th-century masterpiece and the world’s largest religious monument.

• Admire the classical Khmer architecture and the five iconic towers featured on the national flag.

• Overnight in Siem Reap.

What's Included

DAY 3. FULL DAY GRAND CIRCUIT TEMPLES + SUNSET AT PRE RUP B

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before exploring the Preah Khan temple complex, known for its well-preserved corridors and towers.

• Visit Neak Pean, a unique island temple fountain, and Ta Som, a classic late 12th-century structure on the Grand Circuit.

• Take a lunch break at a local restaurant.

• Discover Srah Srang (the Royal Baths) and East Mebon, a 10th-century ancestor temple dedicated to Shiva.

• Witness a spectacular sunset from the top of the Pre Rup temple mountain.

• Return to the hotel for the evening.

What's Included

DAY 4. FULL DAY KULEN MOUNTAIN - BANTEAY SREY B

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before driving to Kulen Mountain, the sacred birthplace of the ancient Khmer Empire.

• Explore the national park's natural beauty and pay respects to the large reclining Buddha statue.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Visit Banteay Srei, a unique pink sandstone temple renowned for having the most beautiful and intricate carvings in Cambodia.

• Stop at Pradak Village to observe locals making palm sugar and traditional handicrafts.

• Return to Siem Reap and drop off at your hotel.

What's Included

DAY 5. TA PRAK VILLAGE + OX CART RIDING + MONKS BLESSING + KAMPONG PHLUK FLOATING VILLAGE B

• Travel to Ta Prak Village to share breakfast with a local family and experience early morning village life.

• Enjoy a 30-minute ox cart ride to a bustling local market and walk through the picturesque countryside.

• Observe seasonal community activities such as rice planting, roof weaving, or traditional handicraft making.

• Visit a local pagoda for a traditional water blessing by Buddhist monks and enjoy fresh coconut juice.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Board a boat at Kampong Phluk to explore authentic stilted houses, floating villages, and flooded mangrove forests on the Tonle Sap Lake.

• Return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Siem Reap.

What's Included

DAY 6. SIEM REAP – BATTAMBANG B

• Depart for Battambang, Cambodia's rice-growing hub, on a 3-hour scenic drive.

• Climb the laterite staircase to explore Phnom Banon, an 11th-century mountaintop temple featuring five towers similar to Angkor Wat.

• Enjoy a picnic lunch featuring local cuisine near the temple ruins.

• Visit Wat Sangker Slaket Pagoda and explore riverside villages to see the traditional production of rice paper.

• Witness the spectacular sight of thousands of bats emerging from the caves at Phnom Sampov during sunset.

• Overnight stay in Battambang.

What's Included

DAY 7. BATTAMBANG – FULL DAY TOUR B

• Join Nary’s Cambodian Food cooking class, starting with a local market visit and learning to prepare a four-course meal.

• Enjoy the lunch you cooked and receive recipes to take home before a brief rest at the hotel.

• Embark on a Local Livelihoods Cycling Tour to discover traditional cottage industries like making rice paper, banana chips, and rice wine.

• Interact with rural families and taste seasonal tropical fruits while exploring the authentic countryside.

• Experience a unique ride on the famous Bamboo Train to enjoy the sunset over the rural landscape.

• Overnight stay in Battambang.

What's Included

DAY 8. BATTAMBANG – KAMPONG LUONG – UDONG - TRANSFER TO PHNOM PENH B

• Depart Battambang for a 5 to 6-hour private transfer to Phnom Penh.

• Stop at Kampong Chhnang and board a traditional boat to explore the authentic floating village of Kampong Luong.

• Visit the abandoned royal city of Udong and enjoy panoramic countryside views from the hilltop.

• Continue the journey to the capital city and check in to your hotel upon arrival.

• Overnight stay in Phnom Penh.

What's Included

DAY 9. FULL DAY - PHNOM PENH MAIN DESTINATIONS TOURS B

• Explore the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, famous for its floor of 5,000 silver tiles and solid gold Buddha statues.

• Visit the National Museum to view a premier collection of ancient Khmer art and sculptures.

• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

• Learn about Cambodia's tragic history at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) and the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek.

• Shop for souvenirs, jewelry, and silk at the bustling Russian Market (Psah Tuol Thom Pong).

• Return to the hotel for the evening.

What's Included

DAY 10. MEKONG ISLAND/SILK ISLAND TOURS BY TUK TUK OR BICYCLE + CITY TOURS B

• Board a ferry to Mekong Island (Silk Island) and explore the countryside and farming villages by tuk-tuk or bicycle.

• Visit a silk weaving workshop to observe traditional techniques passed down through generations and learn about the island's rich heritage.

• Enjoy refreshing cold water or fresh coconut juice while interacting with local villagers.

• Return to Phnom Penh for lunch at a local restaurant.

• Visit Wat Ounalom, a significant 15th-century monastery and the headquarters of Cambodia’s Buddhist patriarchate.

• End the day at Wat Phnom, the historic hilltop temple marking the legendary founding site of the capital.

• Overnight stay in Phnom Penh.

What's Included

DAY 11. PHNOM PENH – KEP VIA KAMPONG TRACH - CRAB MARKET - KEP NATIONAL PARK B

• Depart for Kep on a 3-hour drive, stopping to explore the Kampong Trach Water Cave to see the reclining Buddha and unique purple earth.

• Visit the famous Kep Crab Market, a bustling hub where you can watch fresh seafood being caught, sold, and cooked.

• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, featuring fresh regional delicacies.

• Embark on an 8km trek through Kep National Park, enjoying an easy trail with views of Phu Quoc Island and the Bokor Ranges.

• Transfer to your hotel in Kep for check-in and relaxation.

• Overnight stay in Kep.

What's Included

DAY 12. KAMPOT – KAYAKING - PHNOM PENH B

• Enjoy a kayaking adventure on the Kampot River, exploring the scenic waterways toward Kampong Kreng Temple.

• Paddle through narrow loops lined with dense vines and palms for an immersive, jungle-like experience.

• Observe the tranquil riverside scenery and local life from the water.

• Depart for the drive back to Phnom Penh.

• Check in to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

• Overnight stay in Phnom Penh.

What's Included

DAY 13. PHNOM PENH - KAMPONG CHAM - KRATIE/KOH TRONG B

• Depart Phnom Penh for a 7 to 8-hour scenic journey toward the northeastern province of Kratie.

• Pause at Skuon ("Spiderville") to see or sample the local delicacy of deep-fried tarantulas.

• Reach Kampi and board a local boat on the Mekong River for a rare encounter with the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins.

• Spend over an hour observing these gentle creatures in their natural habitat.

• Travel back to Kratie and take a public ferry to the peaceful island of Koh Trong.

• Overnight stay on Koh Trong island.

What's Included

DAY 14. KOH TRONG EXCURSION TOURS BY BIKING B

• Explore the peaceful island of Koh Trong by bicycle, following a scenic concrete path that circles the island.

• Ride through lush landscapes filled with tropical fruit trees, traditional Cambodian homes, and local wildlife.

• Experience the authentic, slow-paced lifestyle of the islanders away from the busy tourist hubs.

• Enjoy a free and relaxing afternoon at your leisure on the island.

• Overnight stay on Koh Trong.

What's Included

DAY 15. KOH TRUNG BIKE TOUR – KAMPONG THOM B

• Enjoy breakfast at your homestay before a final morning exploring Koh Trong by bicycle.

• Ride through the island's lush scenery, passing traditional houses, tropical orchards, and observing the friendly local lifestyle.

• Depart in the afternoon for a 5-hour drive to Kampong Thom.

• Arrive in the city, check in to your hotel, and relax for the evening.

• Overnight stay in Kampong Thom.

What's Included

DAY 16. KAMPONG THOM - PREI KUK - SIEM REAP B

• Explore Sambor Prei Kuk, a forest-scattered complex of over 100 pre-Angkorean temples.

• Discover the history of Isanapura, the 7th-century capital of the Chenla Kingdom and a former center of scholarship.

• Continue the journey back to Siem Reap.

• Check in to your hotel and enjoy a restful evening.

• Overnight stay in Siem Reap.

What's Included

DAY 17. SIEM REAP - FREE DAY B

Breakfast at hotel. 

Free at your own leisure.

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DAY 18. SIEM REAP - DEPARTURE SAI AIRPORT B

Breakfast at hotel, free until time to check out (Check out time is 12:00 noon), 

Then our guide will help transfer you to Siem Reap Airport for departure flight..

What's Included