Active Highlights of Cambodia: Siem Reap & Phnom Penh

Welcome to Cambodia. Upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore the town at your own pace.

Take a walk along the river, enjoy a coffee at Brown Café, or visit the Made in Cambodia Market to see local craftsmanship. Explore the side alleys near Pub Street, filled with boutique shops, restaurants, and bars. You can also visit Kandal Village, known for its mix of cafes, galleries, and artisan shops.

Depart by tuk-tuk for a day of trekking within the Angkor Zone. Begin at Angkor Thom, a vast walled city surrounded by a moat and forest trails. Walk along the ancient walls, exploring smaller temples and gateways along the way.

Continue to Bayon Temple, known for its many carved stone faces, before visiting Angkor Wat, the largest religious building in the world. Explore its carvings and architecture, ending the day with sunset views over the temple complex.

Explore lesser-known temples within the Angkor complex. Begin at Ta Prohm, entering through a quieter northern gate and walking through forest trails to reach the temple overtaken by tree roots.

Continue to Sra Srang, Pre Rup, and Eastern Mebon, where elephant statues stand at each corner. Visit Ta Som and Neak Poan before returning to Siem Reap.

In the evening, attend a Phare Circus performance, blending theatre, dance, music, and acrobatics.

Travel to Phnom Kulen, Cambodia’s most sacred mountain. Begin a gentle trek through forest trails, visiting a pagoda and enjoying panoramic views along the way.

Continue to a bat cave and Srah Damrei (Elephant Pond), where large stone animal carvings can be found. On the return journey, stop at Phnom Kulen Waterfall for a swim before heading back to Siem Reap.

Drive south to Phnom Penh, stopping at Kompong Khleang on Tonlé Sap Lake. Take a boat ride through the floating village, where houses move with the changing water levels.

Enjoy lunch at a local home before continuing the journey. Stop at Spean Praptos Bridge and the town of Skuon before arriving in Phnom Penh in the late afternoon.

Explore Phnom Penh on a walking tour through backstreets, markets, and temples before reaching the Royal Palace. Visit the Silver Pagoda, known for its collection of Buddha statues and silver-tiled floor.

Continue to the Central Market, an Art Deco building filled with shops selling food, jewellery, and souvenirs. The afternoon is free to relax or explore further.

Visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields to learn about Cambodia’s history during the Khmer Rouge era.

After lunch, visit the Champey Academy of Arts to watch students practising traditional dance. End the day with a stroll along the Riverside, where locals gather for leisure and activities.

Transfer to the airport for your departure, marking the end of your journey in Cambodia.