Postcard from Cambodia
Cambodia

Adventure

Nature

Participatory

If Angkor, the symbol of the nation, remains a must-see site, Cambodia conceals many other treasures, from the Cambodian countryside to the bustling capital, Phnom Penh. Through this postcard trip, you will discover the Khmer culture, sometimes by bike, sometimes by tuk tuk, or even by dugout canoe, and meet the villagers with whom you will share in a friendly atmosphere the board and lodging as well as walks and cooking classes. A total immersion in the Cambodian way of life!

Prices are variable and should be requested from the agency

Length of stay

12 days / 10 nights

Minimum number of participants

Privatized trip from 2 persons
Customisable programme

Highlights

Private trip from 2 persons
Accompaniment of local French-speaking guides
Sharing the daily life of the villagers for a total immersion experience in the local culture
Lunches in local restaurants or with local people
Meeting with the leaders of an NGO working with children

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Day 1

Flight Paris-Phnom Penh

Flight Paris-Phnom Penh

Departure from Paris on a regular airline (from the provinces, please contact us). Services and night on board.

Day 2

Arrival in Phnom Penh

Arrival in Phnom Penh

Welcome by your local English-speaking guide and transfer by private vehicle to the hotel. Lunch at leisure.

In the afternoon, visit the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, then the famous Wat Phnom.

Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel.

Day 3

Angkor, Tuol Tumpoung

Visit Angkor

Visit Angkor

On the programme of visits:
- The National Museum
- The Tuol Slèng Genocide Museum
- The Choeng Ek killing field

On the way back, you will meet with the leaders of an association working for children. You will be able to participate in the activities if you wish. Then you will visit the Tuol Tumpoung market.
Free meals. Night at the hotel.

Day 4

Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom

From Phnom Penh to Kampong Thom

From Phnom Penh to Kampong Thom

Departure for Kampong Cham. Upon arrival, you will visit the temples of Han Chey, the colonial quarter of the city and the Wat Nokhor temple, then continue your visit by a Cham weaving village. Lunch in town before heading back to Kampong Thom where you arrive in the late afternoon.

Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel.

Day 5

Sambor Prei Kuk, Kompong Khleang

From Kompong Thom to Kompong Khleang at the inhabitant's house

From Kompong Thom to Kompong Khleang at the inhabitant's house

In the morning, we drive through the villages towards the pre-Angkorian temples of Sambor Prei Kuk, the oldest capital of Angkor. Then we continue to Kompong Khleang. On arrival, you will have lunch with the local people. In the afternoon, you will go for a walk in the village and participate in the preparation of the dinner.

Dinner and overnight stay with local people.

Day 6

Kompong Phluk, Siem Reap

From Kompong Khleang to Siem Reap

From Kompong Khleang to Siem Reap

Walk through the village to meet the locals and have a picnic lunch with a local family. Then, departure by boat on the canals to the big lake where the Vietnamese community living there moves their houses according to the seasons. Continue your boat trip to the village of Kompong Phluk. Lunch with the locals. After lunch, visit the village: a village of fishermen and crocodile breeders with houses perched on stilts of more than ten meters. Board a pirogue to discover the flooded forest. Disembarkation and drive to Siem Reap. Dinner at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7

Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm

Angkor Wat - Banteay Srei - Ta Prohm

Angkor Wat - Banteay Srei - Ta Prohm

In the morning, visit the temple of Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, departure for Banteay Srei where one of the most impressive jewels of Khmer art remains: the citadel of women. On the way back, visit the ancient Ta Prohm monastery. Finally, enjoy a relaxing massage in a local institute in Siem Reap.

Free meals. Night at the hotel.

Day 8

Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda

Discovery of the temples of Northern Angkor

Discovery of the temples of Northern Angkor

In the morning, departure by tuk-tuk to the north of the Angkor site. On the program of visits:
- The Temple of Preah Khan
- The Neak Pean
- The temples of Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda
In the afternoon, visit Angkor Thom (Great City).

Free meals. Night at the hotel.

Day 9

Chong Khneas, Prek Toal, Bak Prea, Mechrey, Sisophone

Siem Reap to Battambang - 2 options:

Siem Reap to Battambang - 2 options:

Programme from July to January (high water period):
Transfer to the village of Chong Khneas, then cruise by private boat on the Tonle Sap lake to Prek Toal. Visit a water hyacinth handicraft workshop set up by Osmose. Then continue the cruise on the Sangke river, stop at the Chheu Khamu pagoda, then at the floating village of Bak Prea fishermen. Transfer to your hotel. Picnic lunch on board. Dinner at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Programme from February to June depending on the year (low water level period):
Transfer to the village of Mechrey, then cruise on a private boat on the Tonle Sap lake to Prek Toal, at the mouth of the Sangkè river with the Tonle Sap lake. Visit a water hyacinth handicraft workshop set up by Osmose. Return to the village of Mechrey and departure towards Battambang via Sisophone. Arrival in Battambang towards the end of the day. Picnic lunch or in a local restaurant. Dinner at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10

Immersion day in Battambang

Immersion day in Battambang

Cooking class in one of the oldest houses of Battambang. In the afternoon, bike ride in the countryside to meet the locals.

Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel.

Day 11

Return to Phnom Penh

Return to Phnom Penh

In the morning, visit to the Phare Ponleu Selpak association, which teaches art to children. Visit to the school and possible participation in activities.

After lunch, departure for Phnom Penh, arriving towards the end of the day. Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel.

Day 12

Departure from Phnom Penh

Departure from Phnom Penh

Transfer to Phnom Penh airport for your return flight.

Price per person from €2,595 incl. VAT

- Based on 2 participants

This price includes :

  • Transport including VAT from Paris*.
  • Return airport transfers.
  • Private air-conditioned transport.
  • Double room accommodation as per programme.
  • Breakfasts.
  • The meals mentioned.
  • All the walks and activities on the programme.
  • Entrance fees for tourist sites.
  • Local French-speaking guides.

At your expense :

  • Optional multi-risk cancellation, assistance and repatriation luggage insurance.
  • Visa fees (USD 20).
  • Drinks and meals not clearly mentioned.
  • Personal expenses and activities not explicitly mentioned in the programme.
  • Tips to guides and drivers.
  • Single room supplement: +€215.
  • The cost of the "KEP-SUR-MER" extension (please contact us).

* Price from Paris. Please contact us for any other departure city.

For a group request (from 10 people) or to customize your trip, please contact us.

Comfort

Accommodation with local people and in selected 3* to 5* hotels.

Climate and equipment

Cambodia's climate is characterised by two highly influential monsoons, which alternate to mark the seasons:
From May to October, the south-west monsoon dominates, characterised by heavy rain and strong winds. It is very humid during this period. In contrast, the north-east monsoon, which blows from November to March, brings very little rain.
From April onwards, the heat and humidity become unbearable, but the best tourist sites will be less crowded and you'll be able to admire them at your own pace.

Health

No compulsory vaccination. Must be up to date with vaccinations.
Hepatitis A vaccination and anti-malaria treatment recommended.
Water: drink only bottled mineral water.

More information on the Pasteur website.

Formalities

PASSPORT & VISAS
Passport valid for at least 6 months after the return date.
A visa is compulsory. It can be issued at Phnom Penh international airport by the immigration authorities (cost: 20$. 1 passport-sized photo 4 x 6 cm is required).
More information on the France Diplomatie website.
Our partner for your visa procedures: VISA FIRST
A special number dedicated to Human Trip clients: 01.82.88.07.82
For each visa given to our partner, 1€ is donated to our association

Our opinion

The best of Cambodia in 12 days: An authentic trip rich in cultural visits and human experiences!

The + humans trip

- Discover Khmer culture off the beaten track

- Meeting with NGOs working to give children access to education and the arts (opportunity to take part in activities)

- Numerous meals with local people for a truly immersive experience

Testimonials associated with this trip

Postcard from Cambodia
Jérémie D.

Hello Pascale Here we are, back in France. Like our previous trips, everything went very well and went according to plan. Good contact with our guide. We travel to see for ourselves what we read, see and hear. This year, we were able to take the pulse of Cambodian life. The land of smiles is living up to its name, but for how much longer? We have the feeling that this country is becoming a supermarket for capitalist countries and China. Throughout our trip, we saw that massive deforestation, using fire and chainsaws, is disfiguring this country. There is systematic plundering of natural resources to the detriment of the Cambodians. The programme, with its magnificent views of the lush jungle and sea forest, has been reduced to almost nothing. We think that in a few years' time, there won't even be any jungle or biodiversity left. This is not a criticism of you, but rather a thank you for allowing us to see all this and to be able to "bear witness" and try to change our habits. The accommodation was very good, with a small reservation for the unsympathetic owner of the homestay on the island of Koh Trong. Don't plan to visit the 7-storey waterfalls at Ban Lung in the dry season, as a 4-hour 4X4 return trip is not worth the rubbish dump that this place has become. After talking to some locals, we learnt that other very beautiful and more accessible waterfalls are almost never visited. We were able to meet up with friends we had made 2 years ago in SIEM REAP. See you soon to prepare our next trip. Best wishes to Alexandra, whose adventures we read about regularly. Sincerely Jérémie D.

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