Most visitors to Siem Reap are here for the temples, but few get to experience them like this. Accompanied by an Angkor archaeologist, you’ll begin by touring the park in a vintage Jeep, combining the most famous spots with a few lesser-known sites that most tourists miss, before going behind the scenes at Angkor Wat itself with a conservation expert. Then, a real treat – a hot air balloon ride over the temples. You'll get a sense of the sheer scale of the Angkor complex from above. Experience farm-to-table dining with a New Mekong tasting menu at Lum Orng and take a private cruiser out among the 'forest of stilts' homes of the Tonlé Sap lake.

Depart Siem Reap for Phnom Penh. Taking the overland route between these two popular areas of Cambodia, you'll pass through some of the lesser visited areas, including the 6th century temple of Sambor Prei Kuk. Contrast this with the skyscrapers as you arrive into Cambodia’s capital city, and get to grips with the area on a walking tour led by your guide, passing city highlights such as Wat Langka and the Royal Palace. You’ll also discover Phnom Penh’s burgeoning craft spirits scene with a visit to Mawsim; an award-winning gin distillery. Here you’ll tour the distillery and have a tasting experience from the experts who are turning invasive water hyacinths into the city’s favourite tipple.

At Shinta Mani Wild, it’s all about combining all-inclusive hospitality and radical design with environmental conservation. Staying in a luxurious, safari-tent style suite surrounded by one of the largest wilderness areas in Southeast Asia, you’ll spend the next few days indulging in any number of the resort’s exclusive activities. Depending on your preferences, you might head out on patrol with a wildlife ranger, go crab-fishing and grill your catch on the barbecue, or join the chef foraging to learn about the fruits and fungi of the forest. In your downtime, make the most of the traditional Khmer healing rituals and rejuvenating treatments at the Boulder Spa.

You’ve seen the city, the countryside and the rainforest – all that remains on your Cambodia trip is to soak up the tropical surroundings of Cambodia’s islands. Song Saa is a tiny, private island in the Gulf of Thailand, completely uninhabited except for the beautiful and exclusive Song Saa resort. The word “paradise” is overused, but this is it: azure seas, pristine beaches, and gloriously luxurious thatch-roofed villas built with natural materials. With three days here, you’ll have ample time to take sunset cruises, explore rainforest trails, go stand-up paddleboarding or arrange scuba diving trips to the coral reefs. The only downside is you’ll have to go home at the end.