Cambodia in Style
What’s special about this itinerary? It’s simple. It’s the absolute best that money can buy.
Experience Cambodia’s most luxurious accommodation, cruise along the Mekong to see remote destinations in comfort, and conclude your trip in exquisite seclusion on a private island. With unforgettable guided experiences included at every stage of the trip, this truly is Cambodia in Style.
Pricing
Key facts
Most transfers will be by private car, with the exception of a return boat journey between Sihanoukville and Song Saa Island, and a four-night cruise on the Mekong.
What's great
This trip includes some of the very best luxury experiences and properties available in Cambodia
All transfers are overland, so you’ll see much more of the country than you would on domestic flights
The itinerary moves at a leisurely pace, so it’s perfect for those who like to take their time
You’ll see all of Cambodia’s beautiful rural landscapes: palm-fringed rice paddies, vine-entangled temples, charming villages and towns, and tropical coastline and islands
Things to consider
It’s not a great idea to stay on the beach during monsoon season (May to October)
The journey from Song Saa to Phnom Penh is over six hours, so you might want to reconsider if long car journeys aren’t your thing
The cruise from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh only operates at high water
The experience
This itinerary includes the crème de la crème of Cambodia, but it’s far from set in stone. Want to see or do something specific? Fancy an extension in Laos or Vietnam? We can organise almost anything you like — all you need to do is ask.
Day 1-3
Siem Reap
Every visitor to Siem Reap is 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 gems that most tourists miss. Then, you’ll get an entirely different perspective on the ancient city as you take to the skies — soaring over Siem Reap by helicopter and flying over 100 km north to Koh Ker and Beng Mealea. These jungle-clad temples are just as spectacular as those nearer town, but because of their remoteness they rarely see visitors. It makes for an unforgettably atmospheric experience.
Highlights
Enjoy an Angkor tour with a difference, accompanied by an archaeologist in a vintage Jeep
Take in the scale of the Khmer Empire with a helicopter ride over some remote Angkorian ruins
Relax by the pool and enjoy some of the many pampering services at your luxurious Siem Reap accommodation
Day 4-8
Aqua Mekong Cruise/Phnom Penh
Getting off the beaten path usually means roughing it — but not on this trip. With the supremely luxurious Aqua Mekong as your base, cruise from Tonlé Sap Lake to Phnom Penh as you eat food designed by a Michelin-starred chef, enjoy therapeutic treatments in the onboard spa, and watch the scenery drift past from an open-air Jacuzzi. Along the way, you’ll stop to take part in carefully chosen excursions, including a bird-watching tour in a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and visits to silversmiths, silk weavers, potters and palm-sugar producers in floating villages around the lake. Then, it’s back to dry land for a tuk-tuk tour of the capital: our favourite way to see the sights.
Highlights
Spot endangered birds at the Prek Toal Core Bird Reserve
Explore the cottage industries and traditional handicrafts of rural villages
Zip around in a tuk-tuk to see the sights in Phnom Penh
The finer detail
What's included
- Breakfast every day
- Six lunches; three on the Aqua Mekong, three at Shinta Mani Wild
- Seven dinners; four on the Aqua Mekong, three at Shinta Mani Wild
- Four-night cruise onboard the Aqua Mekong with activities
- Three-night stay at the Shinta Mani Wild with outdoor activities & spa
- Non-motorised water sports at Song Saa
- One full-day experience: tour of the Angkor temples by Jeep
- One half-day experience: helicopter tour of Koh Ker & Beng Mealea temples
- All accommodation
- All entrance fees to sites included in guided experiences
- All internal transport
Logistics and journey times
Day 1:
Car transfer from Siem Reap airport to hotel (20 minutes)
Day 4:
Car transfer from Siem Reap to jetty (45 minutes)
Mekong River cruise to Phnom Penh onboard Aqua Mekong (5 days)
Day 9:
Car transfer from Phnom Penh to Southern Cardamom National Park (3 hours)
Day 12:
Car transfer from Southern Cardamom National Park to Sihanoukville jetty (3.5 hours)
Boat transfer from jetty to Song Saa Island (45 minutes)
Day 15:
Boat transfer from Song Saa Island to Sihanoukville jetty (45 minutes)
Car transfer from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh (6 hours)
Day 16:
Car transfer from city to Phnom Penh airport (30 minutes)
What's not included
- International flights
- Any necessary visas
- Any lunches or dinners unless stated
- Entrance fees to any sites not included in guided experiences
- Tipping and personal expenses