Loading
Phone1800 960 693AustraliaMonday to Friday 8am - 9pm (AEDT)
Travel Agent Login

15-Day Cambodia Countryside and Beaches

  • view trip mapView Trip Map
  • downloadDownload
  • shareShare

Overview

Embark on this 2 week Cambodia itinerary to experience the pearl of Southeast Asia and Gulf of Thailand, where ancient and modern worlds collide to create an authentic adventure.

Visit the famous Siem Reap World Heritage site, the Angkor temple complex and many more interesting attractions that take you out into the countryside to become acquainted with Cambodian culture and life.

Enjoy the laid-back town, Battambang, the capital city, Phnom Penh, the coastal province, Kep and the bustling beach town of Sihanoukville where you'll finish your trip with a few days on the beaches of Cambodia's islands.
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Beach & Sea
Outdoors & Nature
Diving
Food & Drink

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Siem Reap

Hide details accordion
Arrival in Siem Reap

Arrive at Siem Reap airport, welcome by your guide and transfer to check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon explore Siem Reap at your leisure. You may wish to rest in your hotel after a long flight or start visiting some of the temples.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    La Niche D'Angkor Boutique Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Free Time in Siem ReapOptional Activity

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Siem Reap International Airport to Krong Siem Reap

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Siem Reap

Day 2

Begin Your Exploration of Angkor

Hide details accordion
Begin Your Exploration of Angkor

With a private driver to escort you for the day, you'll visit the temple of Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of Angkor that marked the centre of the complex until the late 15th century. After lunch, you'll visit the iconic, Angkor Wat perhaps the most famous temple in the world, dedicated to Vishnu. To finish this great day you might like to visit the Angkor Night Market. With an optional hot air balloon flight during sunset.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    La Niche D'Angkor Boutique Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Angkor Thom

    Angkor Wat

    Pub StreetOptional Activity

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krong Siem Reap to Angkor Wat

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Siem Reap

Day 3

Rolous Group & Banteay Srei

Hide details accordion
Rolous Group & Banteay Srei

In the morning visit the South Gate of the Rolous group, a series of temples that marked the beginning of Khmer Classical architecture. Then visit Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful and famous temples in the area, known for being featured in Lara Croft. In the afternoon, visit Banteay Srei, 'the citadel of women' and Banteay Samre named after the ancient people of Indochina and built in a similar style as Banteay Srei.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    La Niche D'Angkor Boutique Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Roluos Temple Group

    Ta Prohm

    Banteay Srei Temple

    Banteay Samre Temple

    Angkor Thom GondolaOptional Activity

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krong Siem Reap to Roluos Group

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Siem Reap

    Siem Reap Province

    Banteay Srei

Day 4

Koh Ker & Beng Mealea

Hide details accordion
Koh Ker & Beng Mealea

After breakfast, we drive to the countryside to visit Koh Ker, a 10th-century temple complex, the former capital of the Khmer Empire that is now remote and heavily forested. Then visit the "red temple", Prasat Krahom with its beautiful sandstone carvings. Beng Mealea, 'Lotus Pond', is in a fairly ruinous state, though it is one of the major monuments of the classical period.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    La Niche D'Angkor Boutique Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Koh Ker

    Beng Mealea Temple

    Phare Cambodian CircusOptional Activity

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krong Siem Reap to Kaoh Ker

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Siem Reap

    Preah Vihear Province

    Siem Reap Province

Day 5

Floating Village and Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm

Hide details accordion
Floating Village and Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm

Embark on a boat ride on the Tonle Sap great lake to a local floating village where you'll meet the locals and learn about life on the lake. After lunch, visit the Artisans Angkor, a silk weaving initiative that helps disadvantaged peoples to learn new skills. You'll finish the day at the Sisters temple "Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm", which is frequented by locals but is not really a tourist site.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    La Niche D'Angkor Boutique Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Tonlé Sap

    Artisans AngkorOptional Activity

    Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chorm

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krong Siem Reap to Tonlé Sap

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Siem Reap

Day 6

Drive to Battambang

Hide details accordion
Drive to Battambang

In the morning depart to Battambang by road (173km/around 3 hours’ drive). Stop and visit Banteay Chmar, an immense temple complex constructed by Jayavarman VII. When you arrive, you'll have a little free time to relax before you go on a tour of the city which once had strong connections with Thailand.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Classy Hotel & Spa3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Angkor Silk Farm

    Battambang

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krong Siem Reap to Krong Battambang

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Siem Reap

    Puok

    Battambang

Day 7

Battambang Sightseeing

Hide details accordion
Battambang Sightseeing

Halfway through your 2 week Cambodia itinerary, you'll visit Psar Prahok where you'll learn about the –rather smelly– process of creating fish paste. Once we leave we will drive through some small villages to reach Wat Kor village centred around the temple of the same name. Continue to visit of Phnom Sampov (Phnom means "Mountain" in Khmer. "Sampov" means ship), a limestone outcrop littered with small temples and shrines.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Classy Hotel & Spa3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Psar Prahok

    Wat Kor Village

    Phare Ponleu Selpak

    Phnom Sampov

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krong Battambang to Krong Battambang

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Battambang

    Phum Anh'Chanh

    Battambang Province

Day 8

Drive to Phnom Penh

Hide details accordion
Drive to Phnom Penh

Leave in the early morning to drive to Phnom Penh. We'll stop at a small countryside village famous for its clay pottery, Kampong Chhnang and Udong which has a very nice and hilly setting. This old capital of the Khmer Kingdom, from 1618 to 1866, remains, despite recent destruction, one of the most treasured sites for Cambodians. You'll arrive in Phnom Penh in time for an optional sunset cruise.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Le Mont Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Kampong Chhnang

    Phnom Oudong

    Tonlé Chaktomuk Sunset CruiseOptional Activity

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krong Battambang to Phnom Penh

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Battambang

    Krong Kampong Chhnang

    Kandal

    Phnom Penh

Day 9

Phnom Penh Sightseeing

Hide details accordion
Phnom Penh Sightseeing

In the morning we take a cyclo to the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum of Arts -all iconic examples of more modern Khmer architecture and within close proximity to each other. In the afternoon, you'll visit Wat Phnom, a 14th-century temple that sits on a hill, Tuol Sleng Museum where you will learn about the harrowing recent past for Cambodians and the Russian Market.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Le Mont Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Royal Palace

    Silver Pagoda

    National Museum of Cambodia

    Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

    Wat Phnom

    Russian Market

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Bicycle from Phnom Penh to Phnom Penh

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Phnom Penh

Day 10

Drive to Kep

Hide details accordion
Drive to Kep

Kep is a coastal province in southern Cambodia, known for its seafood and tropical islands. The relaxed provincial capital of Kep, or Krong Kaeb, has wide streets with crumbling villas that recall its former glory as a French colonial resort town. Kep Beach has calm waters and a promenade with large statues, while vendors line the waterfront at the nearby crab market.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Le Flamboyant Resort4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Kampot Pepper Plantation

    Kep BeachOptional Activity

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Phnom Penh to Krong Kaeb

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Phnom Penh

    Kampot Province

    Kep Province

Day 11

Boat to Rabbit Island

Hide details accordion
Boat to Rabbit Island

Today is free at leisure for your own activities. Tropical Beaches, sand and sun will entice you to spend the whole day relaxing. Rabbit Island (in Khmer, "Koh Tonsay") is a small island about 5km from the coast of Kep. You have the option of snorkelling or scuba diving around Rabbit Island; this is a great place to relax.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Le Flamboyant Resort4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Rabbit IslandOptional Activity

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Kep Province

Day 12

Drive to Sihanoukville

Hide details accordion
Drive to Sihanoukville

The transfer from Kep to Sihanoukville is a short one. Sihanoukville is a beach town that is now a fully-developed resort destination. Sihanoukville's white-sand beaches and warm Gulf of Thailand waters combine with a laid back, beachy atmosphere to provide a great little tropical getaway. The town is filled with restaurants and bars that attract backpackers and package-deal holidayers alike.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Naia Resort4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Free Time in SihanoukvilleOptional Activity

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Krong Kaeb to Preah Sihanouk

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Kep Province

    Sihanoukville

Day 13

Free Time in Sihanoukville - Otres Beach

Hide details accordion
Free Time in Sihanoukville - Otres Beach

Past the southern end of Ochheuteal Beach, beyond the Phnom Som Nak Sdach (Hill of the King’s Palace) headland, lies stunning Otres Beach. Otres has clean water and is more relaxed that the bustling town of Sihanoukville, with not much to do, the mid-day heat and clear waters will have you relaxing in a hammock with a book in no time!

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Naia Resort4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Free Time on Otres BeachOptional Activity

  • restaurant icon
    Restaurants

    Naia Resort

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Sihanoukville

Day 14

Snorkelling around Koh Rong

Hide details accordion
Snorkelling around Koh Rong

Koh Rong is an island known for its sandy coves and coral reefs. Inland, the dense jungle terrain is dotted with coconut palms and waterfalls that warrant exploration. In the south are jewel-orchids, a small zoo home to butterflies, snakes, and birds and lively Police Beach, a party spot popular with backpackers. However, the rest of the island is home to hidden deserted beaches with waters filled with tropical fish!

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Naia Resort4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
  • activities icon
    Activities

    Snorkelling on Koh Rong IslandOptional Activity

  • restaurant icon
    Restaurants

    Naia Resort

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Sihanoukville

Day 15

Departure

Hide details accordion
Departure

Finish your 2 week Cambodia itinerary on this day. Transfer from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh to head to the airport for your departure.

  • restaurant icon
    Restaurants

    Naia Resort

  • transportations icon
    Transportations

    Private Driver from Preah Sihanouk to Phnom Penh International Airport

  • meals icon
    Meals

    Breakfast

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Sihanoukville

Included in Price

  • 14 nights accommodation
  • 25 activities
  • 14 breakfasts
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits

Notes

You'll receive cold towels and water every day.
pdf icon

Want to Read This Later?

Download this trip itinerary as a PDF and start planning your next trip offline!

Why Choose Designer Journeys

access

Access Exclusive Experiences

Open your eyes to a world of exclusive experiences that will make your next trip extraordinary. Designer Journeys’ local travel designers are connected to unique experiences that are out of reach for most people – so you’ll return with some amazing stories to tell.

local expertise

Extraordinary Local Expertise

Using highly experienced local travel designers means you have access to your very own local expert. You'll find experiences you never knew existed, avoid some of the common pitfalls and, most of all, feel like you have an insider guiding you every step of the way.

support

Supported Every Step of the Way

Our in-destination local travel designers are the first line of support when you are travelling. They are in your time zone and have the local expertise and knowledge to solve any issue that may arise – making you feel more confident about your trip.

custom travel designed

Travel Designed For You

Designer Journeys style of travel is all about how you want to travel – its private travel designed exactly to your needs. Our local travel designers customise every trip to suit you, whether completely bespoke or based on one or more of our 2,000+ gallery of itineraries.

Image - Designer Journeys
Image - Designer Journeys
DESIGN YOUR EXTRAORDINARY

Why Travel with Designer Journeys

Smile icon
Your Trip. Your Version of Extraordinary.

At Designer Journeys, we know that we all travel differently. That's why you decide where you travel, how you travel and your travel experiences when you design your trip with us.

Message icon
Connect and Design With an Expert.

Our trusted Local Designers use their destination insight, local knowledge and travel planning expertise to build your extraordinary trip. Our dedicated Travel Concierge team will be there every step of the way to ensure your perfect trip becomes reality.

Trust icon
Book with Confidence. We are Trusted.

Secure payment platforms, multiple accreditations, rigorous Local Designer selection process, and decades of travel expertise means you are in safe hands with Designer Journeys.

As seen on
Partners