Cambodia Travel Highlights - Trips & Tours

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Festivals
Otherwise known as the water festival, Bon Om Tuk is when Siem Reap and Phnom Penh come alive. Cambodia's most important festival, Bon Om Tuk celebrates the turning of the water in the Mekong, a phenomenon to which the Tonle Sap owes its very existence.
Festivals
Khmer people
Despite Cambodia`s turbulent history the Khmer people show true strength of character. Everywhere you travel you will be greeted with a smile, from the urbanites of Siem Reap and Phnom Penh to the eclectic indigenous populations of the remote Rattanakiri and Mondulkiri provinces.
Khmer people
Local cuisine
Often overlooked by the more famous cuisine from its neighbours Cambodia is actually home to some savoury delights. Sample a tasty amok at the market in Siem Reap or indulge in Kep's delicious crab. For those more adventurous you could try an infamous deep fried spider or cricket!
Local cuisine
South coast
From the sleepy coastal town of Kep with its dilapidated 1960s villas to the mangroves near Koh Kong, the Southcoast has plenty to offer. And for a bit of barefoot luxury, you can spend some time at Song Saa or the 'Sweetheart' islands.
South coast
Temples of Angkor
The number of visitors to Angkor multiplies exponentially each year but we can recommend ways to appreciate even the busiest sites, like Angkor Wat, and would encourage you to visit some of the lesser-known temples, such as Beng Melea and Banteay Srei. Alternatively, escape the crowds and explore the temples further afield on a temple camping safari.
Temples of Angkor
The Khmer Rouge
It's hard to ignore the mass genocide of an estimated 2 million people. The effects of Polpot transcend the nation and every Khmer can tell you a story of their time under the despot, the history can be felt and explored throughout the country - from the historical musuems in Phnom Penh to the final resting place of Pol Pot near Anlong Veng.
The Khmer Rouge

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Highlights of Cambodia

Explore the magnificent Angkor Wat
Explore the stylised beauty of Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious site, as the sun sets over Cambodia's iconic masterpiece.
Explore the magnificent Angkor Wat
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Marvel at the temple of Banteay Srei
Marvel at the immaculately preserved temple of Banteay Srei, and witness the temple's unique pink sandstone bask in the afternoon sunlight.
Marvel at the temple of Banteay Srei
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See the extraordinary carvings at the Bayon Temple
Stand up close to 216 striking images of King Jayavarman VII, the modest architect of this complex masterpiece.
See the extraordinary carvings at the Bayon Temple
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Go walking in the jungle around Beng Melea
Escape the main temples and head out to Beng Melea, ripe for exploration as the jungle has ravaged and reclaimed with spectacular results.
Go walking in the jungle around Beng Melea
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Explore Cambodia's Southern Coast
Relax on the white sand beaches near Sihanoukville or explore the laidback coastal town of Kep and nearby Rabbit Island.
Explore Cambodia's Southern Coast
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Spot Irrawaddy dolphins in the waters around Kratie
Spot the rare Irrawaddy dolphins indigenous to the waters near Kratie, one of the few places in the world where populations remain.
Spot Irrawaddy dolphins in the waters around Kratie
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Learn about the history & culture of Phnom Penh
Mingle with the locals at the Russian market, get wet during the water festival and learn about ancient and modern history in Cambodia's pulsating capital.
Learn about the history & culture of Phnom Penh
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Swim in a crater lake in Ratanakiri
Head to the wilds of Ratanakiri province to explore tribal burial grounds and enjoy a refreshing dip at this beautiful crater lake.
Swim in a crater lake in Ratanakiri
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Stroll around the courtyards of Ta Prohm
Witness the pinnacles and courtyards of jungle-encased Ta Prohm take on a new persona as the sun penetrates the tree canopy.
Stroll around the courtyards of Ta Prohm
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Visit the floating villages of Tonle Sap
Visit the floating villages of the great Tonle Sap to discover a subsistence way of life completely entwined with the cycle of the lake. Spot some rare birds while here too!
Visit the floating villages of Tonle Sap
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Our country specialists have travelled the length and breadth of Cambodia - here are a few of their favourite things to do

Colossal stone faces stare impassively across huge stone-built temples devoted to long-forgotten empires, now trailed by jungle creepers and pierced by the strangling roots of vast forest trees.

Temples of Angkor

This is the Angkor complex, the famous 'lost city' of the Khmers, the most astounding archaeological site in Asia and undoubtedly one of the world’s great travel highlights. The ancient relics of the Khmer culture and the mellow town centres bequeathed by French colonists co-exist with haunting memories of a generation lost to Pol Pot.

'Must see' destinations

The capital, Phnom Penh, is springing back to life as an economic powerhouse but still retains a small-town atmosphere, with bustling local markets, streets teeming with scooters and the quieter world of stilted villages lining the river front. Outside the capital and Angkor’s nearest town, Siem Reap, tourism is virtually unknown and western visitors are a complete novelty, invariably greeted with an unbelievable warmth and generosity.

Cambodia’s southern coast

After the trauma of the recent past the Cambodian people are only now daring to look ahead, and in the remote villages of the north and on the palm-fringed beaches of Cambodia’s southern coast you're likely to have local children pressing small flowers in your hand and smiling, friendly faces making you feel instantly at home wherever you go.