Cambodia Package: (7D/6N)

Welcome to the Kingdom of Cambodia!

Arrival in Phnom Penh and transfer by air conditioned vehicle to the hotel.

Cambodia is much more than temples. The history of Cambodia is both inspiring and sobering, uplifting and heartbreaking. Visit Siem Reap’s magnificent temples, abandoned centuries ago by the Khmer kingdom and now surrounded by its lush forests. In Phnom Penh, witness stark reminders of the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge.

Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Welcome our passengers over custom sundowners like the Salted Watermelon Crush with Thai basil. Together we celebrate the onward journey towards the heart of this mighty river with a Khmer Apsara performance, an indigenous tradition memorialized on the temple walls at Angkor Wat.

Overnight in Cruise Ship
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner

This morning, we visit Koh Chen, a silversmith village known for its fine craftsmanship. Keep an eye out for their famous silver bowls, regularly chosen by Cambodia's king as gifts for visiting dignitaries. In the afternoon, we continue learning about Khmer riverside life in Kampong Chhnang, the 'Port of Pottery' so called because archaeological findings here date to the 6th century. A biking option is available for guests who would like to explore the countryside.

Overnight in Cruise Ship
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Continue exploring the remote communities around the Tonle Sap Lake, designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1997. In Chhnok Tru, we “slide” into an ice factory and learn from locals what it’s like to live in a town where schools, churches, pagodas, and even the karaoke bar and police station all float. After lunch, we visit the floating village of Moat Khla, accessible only by water, and attend a Buddhist blessing ceremony in this isolated community.

Overnight in Cruise Ship
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Set off by skiff into the 22,000-hectare Prek Toal Core Bird Reserve, one of the largest freshwater bodies in Asia and the last refuge in Southeast Asia for large waterbirds like the spot-billed pelicans, milky stork, black-headed ibis and the elusive masked finfoot. Disembarkation.

Welcome to the Siem Reap Angkor!

Arrival in Siem Reap and transfer by air conditioned vehicle to the hotel.

Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meal(s): Breakfast

Be prepared to be overwhelmed as today is all about Angkor. No doubt you've seen photos of the epic Angkor Wat, the largest and most important of the Angkor Temples, full of courtyards and carvings. Then there's the mysterious Bayon Temple with its giant smiling stone faces. And let's not forget the haunting beauty of Ta Phrom - left to the clutches of the jungle, bound by the roots of massive trees. But nothing can prepare you for the sheer scale and the spiritual atmosphere that you will experience when seeing these ancient monuments in real life. We will of course, visit all the above, plus many more renowned and lesser known temples. To end a perfect day, we'll climb to the upper terraces of one of the ancient temples to view the sunset.

Overnight in Siem Reap.
Meals: Breakfast.

Visit the Visitor Center of APOPO
Witness how Giant African Pouched Rats are being trained to save lives! APOPO's visitor centre gives us the chance to discover the history of conflict in Cambodia and the impact of landmines on the local communities. We'll even get the opportunity to meet and see the 'hero-rats' in action.

Later, visit the Chantiers Ecoles or Artisans d’Angkor. Les Chantiers Ecoles is a vocational center that trains 650 apprentices a year including 160 in fine arts and crafts trades united in the Artisan d’Angkor production network. Wander through the different workshops like stone sculpture, woodcarving, and polychrome, then have the opportunity to watch the artisans at work.

Transfer to the airport by air-conditioned vehicle for your departure.

Meal(s): Breakfast