Best South Cambodia

Upon arrival, meet our guide and driver then transfer to the hotel. The rest of time is free at your leisure.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Meet our guide and we continue south following the picturesque drive to Kep / Kampot. The southern coast of Cambodia, edging the border with Vietnam, once served as a glamorous seaside resort for the French in the early 1900s. Evocative of the French Riviera towns along the Mediterranean coast; the towns of Kep, Sihanoukville and Kampot have tree-lined, wide roads fringing the ocean, large statues, luxury villas, casinos and even a palace overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

Our first stop at Tonle Bati where you can explore the small yet picturesque Angkorian temple of Ta Prohm. On the banks of the nearby river are a line of bamboo shacks with hammocks, a great place for a relaxing drink.

Depart for Phnom Chisor is a 133m high mountain. It lies about 42 km south of Phnom Penh. The ministry of Culture and Fine Art are preparing documents to nominate the site in the list of UNESCO world heritage. Climb the 100-meter hill to enjoy the spectacular view of the surrounding plains and a visit to the 11th century Brahman temple.

Overnight in Kampot/Kep.

Today, we will have time to explore Kep and Kampot. Firstly we stop by Crab Market. A great experience is to buy fresh seafood and cook it at the market to take for a picnic lunch. We travel through delightful scenery of rice paddies, sugar palm trees, traditional wooden houses, and karst limestone outcrops on the way to the cave of Phnom Chhnork. Inside the cave you will discover the remains of a 7th century brick temple. After this you will visit the caves of Phnom Sla’ang, if you are feeling adventurous you can scramble through this cave until you magically appear into the sunlight on the top of the hill, being rewarded with perhaps some of the most beautiful views in Cambodia, with the traditional countryside stretching off into the Gulf of Thailand and its many islands. For the less adventurous you can follow a track up the outside of the hill be see the same views. During the 1960’s Kampot was world famous for its aromatic pepper you will visit a local pepper plantation. We also visit Salt Farm.

Overnight in Kampot/Kep.

We drive up Bokor National Park, packed with tropical forest and hidden waterfalls, is located at the southern tip of the Elephant Mountains near the Cambodia Vietnam border and is one of Cambodia’s largest protected natural areas. Sitting atop a 1080-meter hill is the Bokor Hill Station, a famous altitude resort during the French Protectorate and Prince Norodom Sihanouk regime in the 1960's. The hill station has been abandoned twice in its history – once when the Vietnamese overran the place in the late 1940's while fighting for independence against the French, and then again in 1972 when it was overrunning by the Khmer Rouge. The gutted remains of a casino can be seen on a visit to the peak, which also offers fabulous views of both the Cambodian and Vietnamese coastline.

Overnight in Kampot/Kep.

We transfer to Sihanouk Ville. Arrive in Sihanouk Ville, one of the best beach in Cambodia – Sihanouk Ville. Arrive in Sihanouk Ville, we take fast boat to Koh Rong Saloem Island “Little Paradise”.

Overnight in Koh Rong Saloem.

Today is at leisure to enjoy this beautiful island of Koh Rong Saloem.

Overnight in Koh Rong Saloem.

Today is at leisure to explore this beautiful island of Koh Rong Saloem. You can rent a boat from the hotel to go fishing and snorkelling.

Overnight in Koh Rong Saloem.

Farewell Island and take express boat back to Sihanouk Ville. Arrive in Sihanouk Ville, we met our driver (without guide) and depart for Phnom Penh.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

We begin with the birthplace of Phnom Penh “Wat Phnom” is a Buddhist temple located in center of Phnom Penh City. It was built in 1373, and stands 27 meters above the ground. It is the tallest religious structure in the city. Visit to the Royal Palace compound build in 1866 by the Predecessors of King Norodom, is the most conspicuous feature and also one of impressive colorful Khmer-style Palaces. Nearside the Royal Palace is Silver Pagoda (The Emerald Buddha temple), display plenty of Buddha Statues that were decorated and made by diamond, emerald, gold and silver, continuing visit to National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was build since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, copper, wood and others.

We will learn about the dark side of Cambodia – Its more recent turbulent and harrowing history. Initially you visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (also known as S21), ironically a former school, located in a quiet Phnom Penh suburb, this was the infamous Khmer Rouge prison / torture center. we visit the 'Killing Fields'. This is where Toul Sleng prisoners were forcibly marched and then executed; it is now a memorial site located in a beautiful tranquil setting.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Free until transfer to Phnom Penh airport for departure to next destination. Say goodbye to your Cambodian driver. Goodbye Cambodia!!!!