Angkor Temples and Southern Islands

Welcome by our driver upon arrival at the airport. Transfer and check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free.

Rooms available from 2:00 PM. If we arrive a bit early and our room is not ready yet, we can leave our luggage at the reception desk.

Full day visit by tuk-tuk of the wonderful temples of Angkor located around and inside the Angkor Thom enclosure. We discover in particular Angkor Wat, symbol of the peak of the Khmer Empire during the Angkorian era.

Within the Angkor Thom enclosure, discover Bayon and its numerous towers with gigantic faces, Baphuon and its gigantic statue of the reclining Buddha measuring 40m, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of Elephants and its great diversity of sculptures as well as the Terrace of the Leper King.

Let's conclude with Ta Prohm famous for its immense trees with sprawling aerial roots. We can end this day with a sunset either at Srah Srang, or from the heights of Pre Rup or Phnom Bakheng if you are ready to brave the crowds (warning: Phnom Bakheng is off-limits to children under 12 years old and authorities limit access to 300 people at sunset, creating a queue)

Due to an already busy schedule, we have deliberately skipped a few secondary temples from the small circuit such as Banteay Kdei, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda or Ta Keo. If you wish to visit these sites, do not hesitate to inform your guide at the beginning of the day so he can best arrange the schedule.

Possibility to visit the temples in reverse order to avoid crowds. You just need to let your guide know at the beginning of the day.

Temples are sacred places, avoid short clothing, you must cover your shoulders and wear long pants or a skirt.

In order to preserve these fragile monuments, it is forbidden to touch sculptures or sit on temple elements.

In Cambodian culture, it is offensive to misbehave inside a sacred place, calm and respect are paramount.

It is inadvisable to buy items or sweets from child vendors, as this only encourages begging and truancy, prefer a donation to an association if it is close to your heart.

If you wish to photograph the monks (called Bonzes), you must obtain their permission beforehand. Furthermore, you must not touch them, they have the right to touch you but not the other way around.

In the morning, transfer to the village of Kampong Kleang located on Tonlé Sap Lake approximately 1.5 hours by car from Siem Reap. You board a private boat to discover and visit floating villages.

We then begin a short hike necessary to reach the site of Kbal Spean, nicknamed "the temple underwater", 49 km north of Angkor. Ruins of temples dating from the 9th century border a river whose bed is scattered with sculpted lingas. A nourishing source for Angkor, the waters of Kbal Spean once irrigated the rice paddies of the ancient city. In its bed, the Khmer carved Shivas and stone squares meant to bless the waters before they reached the Royal City. The site was discovered in 1968 by Ariège ethnologist Jean Boulbet, and following in his footsteps you can wander along the lush banks. A small waterfall near the protected sacred site will allow us to cool off or even swim there (bring a small towel).

A very accessible hike of approximately 1.5 km (or 3 km round trip) with a slight elevation gain over the last 700 meters.

Bring hiking shoes or sneakers as the trail is quite rocky.

After lunch, let's continue with a visit to Banteay Srey, a temple on a human scale compared to the gigantic Angkor Wat or Bayon. This pink sandstone temple, nicknamed "The Citadel of Women," is known for the refinement of the bas-reliefs and sculptures that adorn its walls and columns.

If we still have energy, we can end the day with a visit to Banteay Samre temple or return to the hotel directly.

Your driver drops you off at Siem Reap airport for your flight to Sihanoukville

(domestic flight not included; expect around one hundred euros per person)

After landing and collecting your luggage, a driver awaits you at the airport to take you to Sihanoukville pier, a beach town in the south with beautiful sandy beaches and gateway to the paradisiacal islands of Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem in particular.

Boat transfer to Koh Rong from Sihanoukville pier. Our team on the ground will wait for you at the pier to give you your boat tickets.

Once you arrive at your destination, we check into the hotel; the rest of the day is free.

Day without English-speaking guide

After breakfast and checking out of our room, we return by boat to Sihanoukville.

The boat departure is scheduled for 9:30 AM.

Upon our arrival in Sihanoukville, a driver will be waiting for us at the dock for a final transfer to Phnom Penh via the country's only highway.

Day tour by tuk tuk

Free program before our transfer to Phnom Penh International Airport.

We will need to check out of our room before noon. If our flight is in the evening, we can leave our luggage at the hotel reception for a last stroll around the city.