Siem Reap
Gems of Southeast Asia: Cambodia & Laos
12 days
from US$2,300 per person
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Cambodia is sunrise at Angkor Wat, but also fish amok steamed in banana leaves and a monk's blessing in Siem Reap.
Cambodia's temples are reason enough to come: watch the sun rise over Angkor Wat, then find the carved stone faces of the Bayon and the roots of kapok trees gripping Ta Prohm. Phnom Penh has the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Battambang keeps its French colonial shophouses, and islands such as Koh Rong offer quiet beaches. Each wet season the Tonle Sap lake swells to around four times its dry-season size, flooding the forests around its stilt villages.
Our local experts live in Cambodia and know which temples are quietest at which hour, and when to swap a minibus for a vintage jeep. They can arrange a blessing with Buddhist monks in Siem Reap or a cooking class with a Khmer family. Cambodian guides, drivers and the Khmer families who teach you to cook gain the most from a trip planned directly with them.
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Best time to visit
Cool and dry: November to February, ideal for Angkor
Green season: June to October, when showers are usually short and the temples are quieter
Destination highlights
Rise early for sunrise at Angkor Wat, or see the temples from above on a hot air balloon flight over Siem Reap. Further afield, the pre-Angkor temples of Sambor Prei Kuk and clifftop Preah Vihear see far fewer visitors. In Kratie, take a boat on the Mekong to look for rare Irrawaddy dolphins, and in Mondulkiri visit an elephant project in the forest. Finish on Koh Rong or in riverside Kampot, known for its pepper.
Price overview
US $1,000 - $1,500+
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions about Cambodia
The cool, dry months from November to February are the most comfortable for Angkor and Phnom Penh. March to May stays dry but is very hot. From June to October the green season brings showers, lush rice fields and fewer visitors, though some rural roads become harder to travel.
Khmer is the official language. It isn't tonal, so a few phrases, such as aw kohn (thank you), are easy to pick up. English is widely spoken in hotels, restaurants and at Angkor, and some older Cambodians also speak French.
Yes. US citizens need a tourist visa, which you can get online as an e-visa before you travel or on arrival at the main airports and major land crossings. It is valid for one month. Your passport should be valid for at least six months after you enter. Check current entry requirements before you travel.
The official currency is the Cambodian riel (KHR), but most prices are given in US dollars, and small change often comes in riel. Cards are accepted in larger hotels and restaurants in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. ATMs are found in towns, so carry enough cash before heading to rural areas.
Cambodia is in Southeast Asia, bordered by Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, with a short coastline on the Gulf of Thailand. The Mekong River runs through the country from north to south. International flights arrive at Phnom Penh, the capital, and at Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor.
Cambodia is a friendly and popular destination. Take the usual care with bags and phones in Phnom Penh, where snatch thefts from passing motorbikes happen, and keep to marked paths in remote rural areas, as unexploded ordnance remains in some places. Read the latest US travel advisory before you travel.
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