13 Days Family Adventure through Cambodia’s Ancient Temples with Beaches

Destinations: Siem Reap – Koh Rong Island – Phnom Penh | 13 Days Family Adventure Cambodia Ancient Temples Beaches


Highlights of this 13 Days Family Adventure through Cambodia’s Ancient Temples with Beaches:

  • Discover the remains of the ancient Angkor civilization that once ruled Southeast Asia.
  • Quad biking through lush countryside to ancient temples.
  • Explore the Angkor Thom Ancient Stone City by bicycle.
  • Adventure on the Tonle Sap Lake to visit floating villages.
  • Experience the colorful and historically rich city of Phnom Penh.
  • Ziplining adventure in Angkor Jungle with gibbons.
  • Relax on the sandy beaches of the newly discovered Island: Koh Rong.
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13 Days

Includes internal flights, twin shared accommodation, English speaking guides, private cars, sightseeing and meals listed.
Excludes visa and travel documents, travel insurance, international flights, local tipping, etc.

This itinerary is to give you a flavor of what is possible. We can tailor this trip to suit your specific needs and expectations. You may alter any aspect of the itinerary from excursions to accommodation.

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Angkor Wat Temple (largest ancient temple in the world)
Southgate Angkor Thom
Kompong Phluk Floating Village
Koh Rong Island bird eyes view

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Day 1: Siem Reap | Arrive in Siem Reap

International Flight: Excluded
Meals: Dinner

Welcome to Cambodia! Upon arrival in Siem Reap, our guide will greet you at the airport welcome area and transfer you to the hotel for check-in.

Siem Reap is a quaint town in Cambodia and the gateway to the vast remains of the Angkor empire. Discover the Royal Gardens on your own with ancient trees home to a colony of giant fruit bats. Take a stroll along the scenic riverside and visit the night markets to find unique souvenirs. You may also want to spend the evening with a visit to Pub Street with several restaurants and bars that stay open late into the night. Many restaurants have live entertainment in the evening.

Be prepared to enjoy a beautiful traditional dance performed by a team trained in the Dance of Apsara.

In the evening, you will be picked up from the hotel lobby and transferred to Angkor Village Hotel Theater for a traditional Apsara Dinner Show. where you will have a unique dining experience which will bring ancient Khmer culture to life in spectacular surroundings while you enjoy the very best in Cambodia cuisine. This one-of-a-kind cultural experience highlights the mysterious civilization and heritage of Khmer spoken through choreography and music. Colorful costumes and playful activities will give you insights into the Khmer daily life and wedding traditions while you enjoy a delicious meal to welcome you to the Kingdom of Wonders.

Accommodation: Shinta Mani Villa – Bensley Collection


Day 2: Siem Reap | Angkor Thom Ancient Capital by Bicycle

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Ta Prohm Ancient Jungle Temple - 13 Days Family Adventure Cambodia Ancient Temples Beaches

Ta Prohm Ancient Jungle Temple – 13 Days Family Adventure Cambodia Ancient Temples Beaches

Enjoy a relaxing cycling tour in the morning in ancient Angkor Thom – a stone city built around the time of Angkor Wat.

The biking tour will start at the South Gate – a photogenic bridge at the gateway of the stone city of Angkor Thom which has made its way into many Hollywood movies. Angkor Thom which was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. Enter the stone city and explore shaded trails and ancient monuments. Visit Bayon Temple where you will be surrounded by 216 gigantic stone faces which fame as “Khmer Smile”, you will also visit the Terrace of Elephants, the Royal Palace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Stop your cycling trip with a visit to the local monastery to chat with monks and see their daily life.

On the way back, stop to see the Killing Fields of Wat Thmei. Our guide will relay to you about the history of the Khmer Rouge, Pol Pot, and the war. Cambodia is still healing from these atrocities.

Accommodation: Shinta Mani Villa – Bensley Collection


Day 3: Siem Reap | Kompong Phluk Floating Villages on Tonle Sap | Water Filter Donation

Meals: Breakfast
In the morning, start with an ox-cart ride through Cambodia’s green countryside where you’ll see many coconut trees, rice fields, and water buffalo. After that, continue the trip to the largest lake in Southeast Asia, the Tonle Sap. You’ll take a boat ride to Kampong Phlukk which means, Harbor of the Tusks due to its history in the elephant trade several centuries ago. You’ll also see the mangrove forests nearby.

Then go to visit a small village to donate a slow sand water filtration system. You’ll have a chance to meet with the village families. The water filtration system will be able to provide potable/drinking water to the whole village. We can also arrange to have your logo or names painted on the filter ahead of time. The installation staff will instruct the villagers on how to maintain the filter.

Optional recommendation: We recommend that if you have any used children’s books in your home that you no longer need, you may bring them with to donate to the children in the village. This can impact the village children to focus on their education and provide them English reading materials not available from their school.

More information on the slow sand water filtration system provided can be found on the Center for Disease Control website here: https://www.cdc.gov/safewater/sand-filtration.html

In the evening, you’ll go to visit Phare Cambodian Circus. Be amazed by stunts and choreography unique to Cambodia’s performing arts. You’ll watch as a story written by locals is acted out with an impressive stage show. Be prepared for laughter and wonder as you enjoy the performance. After the hour-long spectacle, you’ll return to your hotel for the evening.

Accommodation: Shinta Mani Villa – Bensley Collection


Day 4: Siem Reap | Zip Line Adventure in Angkor Jungle

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This day, prepare to visit the #1 “Craziest” Zipline in Asia.
World Class Course Features:

21 platforms high in the treetops
10 thrilling ziplines
4 sky bridges spanning hundreds of meters
Spiral staircases circling trees
A 50 ft. abseil finish
The longest single zip line in Cambodia
6 hectares teaming with exotic wildlife
Re-introduction of wild-gibbons
State of the Art Safety Equipment

Zipline adventure in Chiang Mai Jungle - 13 Days Family Adventure Cambodia Ancient Temples Beaches

Zipline adventure in Chiang Mai Jungle – 13 Days Family Adventure Cambodia Ancient Temples Beaches

After the course, you will enjoy lunch in a local restaurant near the Ancient Royal Swimming Pool (Srah Srang).

Accommodation: Shinta Mani Villa – Bensley Collection


Day 5: Siem Reap | Countryside Quad Biking

Meals: Breakfast

This morning, prepare to hit the trails and take a ride on ATVs through rice fields and ancient jungles. On the way, you’ll see the Rolous Temple Group in thrill and style. The route is 45km and takes a little over 2 hours to complete. After the tour, you’ll return to your hotel to rest and refresh yourself.

Accommodation: Shinta Mani Villa – Bensley Collection


Day 6: Siem Reap | Angkor Sunrise and Photo Treasure Hunt

Meals: Breakfast

Angkor Wat Temple - 13 Days Family Adventure Cambodia Ancient Temples Beaches

Angkor Wat Temple – 13 Days Family Adventure Cambodia Ancient Temples Beaches

Before the light of day, your guide will pick you up from your hotel and escort you to the front of Angkor Wat Temple. From here, you’ll watch one of the most revered sunrises in the world. Our guide will arrange a light picnic breakfast for you to enjoy in front of the world’s #1 Heritage Site.

Then ready for an adventure? In the early hours, you’ll go on a photo treasure hunt to discover the vast Angkor temple while the rays of the light play through the chambers as the morning haze settles and giving the temple a mystical ambiance. You will receive a map and a list of unusual objects or places that you’ll need to find and take pictures of throughout the day. Do as a family or split up into teams depending on your preference. For an added twist, the participants need to be in the picture as well(Please note that digital cameras are not included). After your adventure, you’ll return to your hotel for some rest and leisure time.

Accommodation: Shinta Mani Villa – Bensley Collection


Day 7: Siem Reap – Koh Rong Island | Flight to Sihanoukville | Continue to Koh Rong Island

Internal Flight: Included
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning, take a flight to Sihanoukville, the gateway to exploring the beautiful beaches of Cambodia. Our guide will greet and meet you at the airport and transfer to the pier. Then join a speedboat to your resort in Koh Rong. Check in your resort and relax on the untouched beaches of Koh Rong.

Accommodation: The Royal Sands Koh Rong


Day 8: Koh Rong Island | Relax on the Beaches

Meals: Breakfast
Today is your leisure to enjoy the beaches of Koh Rong.

Accommodation: The Royal Sands Koh Rong


Day 9: Koh Rong Island | Relax on the Beaches

Meals: Breakfast
Today is your leisure to enjoy the beaches of Koh Rong.

Koh Rong Island

Koh Rong Island

Accommodation: The Royal Sands Koh Rong


Day 10: Koh Rong Island | Relax on the Beaches

Meals: Breakfast
Today is your leisure to enjoy the beaches of Koh Rong.

Accommodation: The Royal Sands Koh Rong


Day 11: Koh Rong Island – Phnom Penh | Transfer to Phnom Penh | Visit Bokor National Park and Organic Peper Farm in Kep

Meals: Breakfast
Transfer in the morning to Phnom Penh. On the way, you’ll stop to visit Bokor National Park. Visit the Bokor Hill Station used by the French to stay cool in the tropical heat due to its high altitude. There are several sites including the old Catholic Church and Lok Yeay Mao Monument. Then go to visit an organic pepper farm in Kampot, famous for its savory peppercorns worldwide.

Bokor National Park

Bokor National Park

Accommodation: La Rose Suites


Day 12: Phnom Penh | Khmer Capital Highlights

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you will enjoy a full day city tour. You will visit the Wat Phnom Temple, which dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. Then visit the National Museum where you will see the large collection of Khmer history, arts, and architecture. You will also visit the Silver Pagoda, which has 5,000 silver tiles on the floor, and a visit to the Royal Palace where the Khmer royal family lives.

In the afternoon, continue to visit Central Market called Phsar Thmey. This distinctive building is a city landmark – a unique art deco interpretation of a traditional market. This market builds during the French colonial period. After that visiting Russian Market called Toul Tom Poung, unlike the Central Market, this is a classic traditional market – a spralling, single level collection of stalls – and has a larger, more varied selection of souvenir, curios, and silk. End of the day, return back to the hotel.

In the evening, cruise with a unique overview of Phnom Penh, from Wat Phnom to Royal Palace and Mekong crossing. During almost 1.5 hours (2.5 with dinner), you will discover Phnom Penh, Riverside from Tonle Sap river to Mekong river from a unique, quiet and breezy place, while overlooking the busy Phnom Penh’s riverside by night.


Day 13: Phnom Penh | Farewell!

Meals: Today our guide will transfer you to the airport before your homeward flight and will bid you a fond farewell. Thank you for traveling with us!

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Siem Reap
Tara Angkor Hotel

Koh Rong Island
Sok San Beach Resort

Phnom Penh
Green Palace Hotel

Siem Reap
Shinta Mani Angkor Hotel

Koh Rong Island
The Royal Sands Koh Rong

Phnom Penh
Larosa Boutique

Siem Reap
Shinta Mani Villa – Bensley Collection

Siem Reap
The Royal Sands Koh Rong

Koh Rong Island
Larosa Suite

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