Cambodia adventure holiday
| country: | Cambodia |
| location: | Angkor Wat |
| trip type: | A small group adventure. |
| departures: | Departs selected Saturdays throughout the year |
| price: | From £430 (15 days) excluding flights. Local payment US $200. We can arrange flights from the UK. All departure dates are guaranteed |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Architectural feats, powerful history, magnificent beaches and sleepy rural villages await us.
This nation of scenic beauty with the discordant legacies of its remote and recent past is truly fascinating.
Temples, remnants of French colonialism, palaces and pagodas are interspersed with palm-fringed beaches and sleepy rural villages.
Let the smiling faces of the Khmer people guide you into the heart of Cambodia.
This nation of scenic beauty with the discordant legacies of its remote and recent past is truly fascinating.
Temples, remnants of French colonialism, palaces and pagodas are interspersed with palm-fringed beaches and sleepy rural villages.
Let the smiling faces of the Khmer people guide you into the heart of Cambodia.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1-2: | Phnom Penh. Our journey to the heart of Cambodia begins in the capital. Pay respect to lives lost on visits to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields, and take the time to immerse yourself in a more glorious era among the Khmer treasures at the National Museum. |
| Day 3-4: | Battambang. The French-colonial shop houses strung out along the riverfront lend a certain elegance to Battambang's facade. There is the option to explore the surrounding countryside, ride on the town's 'bamboo' train or take a cooking class. |
| Day 5-7: | Siem Reap. Join the locals for a taste of the 'real' Cambodia and try some fried spiders on the way to Siem Reap, our base for visits to the magnificent temples of Angkor. Rise early for sunrise at Angkor Wat, and spend a day exploring the temples, including the mysterious Bayon. |
| Day 8: | Kompong Cham. The gateway to the north-east is a wonderful place for a Mekong boat ride. |
| Day 9: | Kampot. Famous for its pepper, laid-back Kampot is the ideal place to enjoy a river sunset. |
| Day 10: | Bokor Hill Station. We ascend to Bokor National Park through stunning highland scenery. Wander through the ruins of this former French hill station and catch glorious glimpses of Cambodia's coastline in the distance. |
| Day 11-13: | Sihanoukville. With its beautiful beaches, coral-ringed offshore islands and bounty of fresh seafood, Sihanoukville is a great place to relax for a few days. |
| Day 14-15: | Phnom Penh. Go in search of some shade and silver jewellery at the Russian Market, or keep an eye out for the blue flag flying at the Royal Palace - it means the king is at home. |
travellers' tales
I had such a good time, the size of the group was just right and the age band was not too wide. Our guide was very competent and really made the trip work, it was so stress free.
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small group adventure holiday
This is a 'small group adventure' - on our group trips you'll be with a maximum of 11 like minded travellers and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends it's good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting people from other parts of the world as well as seeing new places! (more) Because of our small group size, we're able to guarantee departures for all of our trips. Once you have booked and paid your deposit, your trip is guaranteed to go!
highly commended
This tourism business was Highly Commended in our 2007 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards - the largest awards of their kind in the world, and organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society.Since 2004, the Awards has recognised individuals, companies and organisations in travel making a big commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and helping to conserve biodiversity.
how this holiday makes a difference
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On this trip you are joined by a leader throughout and local guides along the way who are always eager to share information about their country and culture, and help you break down barriers in your interactions with local people.
The ruins of Angkor are protected under UNESCO World Heritage listing and as such, part of the money received from entrance tickets contributes to the amazing site’s conservation. Your local guide will also give you plenty of guidance on what is appropriate when visiting the ruins and you will have the chance to interact with many of the local kids. Travellers will have the option of visiting the land mine museum in Siem Reap and any donations are gratefully accepted. Also in Siem Reap, there is a local children’s hospital where the local kids put on a show on some nights. All money and blood donations are for the hospital and provide free services for children from the area. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |