Cambodia Explorer

Private Tour | General interest
16 Days & 13 NightsLead-in price: £4,195

Venture beyond Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh with this comprehensive journey through the Khmer kingdom. Tour the remote temples of Kor Ker and Beng Mealea, visit charming Battambang and explore the mangroves and jungles of the Cardamom mountains in south-west Cambodia.

The Cox & Kings signature experiences

Stay in a high standard of tented accommodation at a remote Angkor temple
Visit the floating villages of Tonle lake
Explore the Cardamom mountains on foot and by kayak

Average weather for Siem Reap
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max temp °c 31 34 36 36 34 33 32 32 31 30 31 30
Min temp °c 19 21 23 24 25 24 24 24 24 24 22 20
Rainfall (mm) 1 9 28 64 146 166 186 224 250 215 61 7
Average weather for Battambang
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max temp °c 31 33 35 35 34 33 32 32 31 30 30 30
Min temp °c 19 21 23 24 25 25 24 24 24 23 22 20
Rainfall (mm) 5 14 49 82 141 145 159 161 236 211 82 17
Average weather for Phnom Penh
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max temp °c 32 32 34 34 34 33 32 32 31 31 30 30
Min temp °c 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 25 24 24 23 22
Rainfall (mm) 6 8 29 68 166 156 149 162 245 263 115 27
Average weather for Tatai
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max temp °c 31 31 32 33 32 30 30 30 30 30 31 31
Min temp °c 20 22 23 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 22 21
Rainfall (mm) 36 61 103 134 355 723 693 916 605 337 119 31

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Max temp °c	31	34	36	36	34	33	32	32	31	30	31	30
Min temp °c	19	21	23	24	25	24	24	24	24	24	22	20
Rainfall (mm)	1	9	28	64	146	166	186	224	250	215	61	7

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Max temp °c	31	33	35	35	34	33	32	32	31	30	30	30
Min temp °c	19	21	23	24	25	25	24	24	24	23	22	20
Rainfall (mm)	5	14	49	82	141	145	159	161	236	211	82	17

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Max temp °c	32	32	34	34	34	33	32	32	31	31	30	30
Min temp °c	21	22	23	24	25	24	25	25	24	24	23	22
Rainfall (mm)	6	8	29	68	166	156	149	162	245	263	115	27

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Max temp °c	31	31	32	33	32	30	30	30	30	30	31	31
Min temp °c	20	22	23	24	24	23	23	23	23	23	22	21
Rainfall (mm)	36	61	103	134	355	723	693	916	605	337	119	31

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Discovery private tour in brief

Day 1: Fly to Siem Reap (N)

Days 2-3: Siem Reap

Arrive and transfer to HanumanAlaya for a 2-night stay. The following day take a tour of the temples with a private driver and guide. (B)

Day 4: Temple safari

Temple safari (available Oct – Apr) to the remote temple of Phnom Kulen. Overnight in a luxury tented camp. (B, L, D)

Days 5-6: Siem Reap

Return to Siem Reap. The following day is at leisure. Stay at the HanumanAlaya for 2 nights. (B)

Day 7: Battambang

Early morning drive to the Ang Trapeang Thmor crane sanctuary for birdwatching. Continue to Battambang and stay at the Bambu Hotel for 2 nights. (B, L)

Day 8: Battambang

Visit Wat Banan, Wat Ek Phnom and Battambang Museum. (B)

Day 9: Phnom Penh

Morning drive to Phnom Penh. En route, visit the floating village of Kompong Luong and the pottery-making village of Kampong Chhnang (time permitting). Stay at the Samsara Villa hotel for 2 nights. (B)

Day 10: Phnom Penh

Visit the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, the National Museum, the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide and the Killing Fields. (B, L)

Days 11-13: Cardamom mountains

Drive to Tatai in the Cardamom mountains and transfer to the 4 Rivers Floating Lodge for 3 nights. Excursions to a fishing village, a kayak trip through the mangroves and a visit to the beautiful Tatai waterfall. (B, L, D)

Day 14: Phnom Penh

Return to Phnom Penh and stay overnight at the Samsara Villa hotel. (B)

Days 15-16: Fly home (B)

Meal basis

As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Important information

Discovery tour

This type of tour is best suited to the hardier traveller as it will typically include some quite basic accommodation, possibly longer and rougher road journeys and, in some cases, more strenuous activities, such as trekking.

Tailor-made travel

For a price quote based on alternative accommodation standards, to discuss flight options or to tailor this itinerary, please call to speak with a Cox & Kings consultant or enquire online.

Dates & prices

CCO2019: 13 Nights

Discovery private tour accommodation

Reviews

The most inspirational moments included visiting Ta Prom with our guide, no one else there - just us - amazing experience, and seeing Anklor Wat on the morning that 600 minds and 100 nuns were being ordained - it was a marvellous sight.
Mr David Yorke

Destinations on this tour

Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Cambodia’s capital city is awakening from a turbulent recent past to becom...
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Siem Reap
Siem Reap is a town with a French colonial centre, and the gateway to the Temples of...
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Tatai
Tatai Tatai is a small village in the Cardamom mountains, close to the Thai border....
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Meet the team

The most inspirational moments included visiting Ta Prom with our guide, no one else there - just us - amazing experience, and seeing Anklor Wat on the morning that 600 minds and 100 nuns were being ordained - it was a marvellous sight.
Mr David Yorke

Cambodia Explorer

The Cox & Kings signature experiences

Average weather for Siem Reap

Average weather for Battambang

Average weather for Phnom Penh

Average weather for Tatai

Tour variations