From November to March, the weather tends to be drier and less muggy for exploring Angkor and walking around Phnom Penh.
CAMBODIA · HERITAGE + CULTURE
CAMBODIA — ANGKOR & MEKONG RIVER
Sunrise at Angkor Wat.
DURATION8 days
BEST TIMENov–Mar
EXPERIENCEHeritage + Culture
COUNTRYCambodia
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Siem Reap → Angkor → Phnom Penh → Mekong
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Angkor Wat
2Ta Prohm
3Bayon
4Phnom Penh Royal Palace
5Tuol Sleng Museum
6Sunset on the Mekong
Seeing Angkor Wat at dawn, walking among the roots of Ta Prohm and then reaching the Mekong shows Cambodia beyond a single monument.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Siem Reap
Arrival in Siem Reap and first contact with the city that serves as the base for the Angkor complex.
DAY 2
Angkor: first circuit
Angkor Wat and central temples, with time to observe bas-reliefs, towers and the monumental scale of the complex.
DAY 3
Angkor: second day of temples
Bayon, Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm deepen the circuit between carved faces, roots and ancient Khmer capitals.
DAY 4
Siem Reap
Siem Reap with market, gastronomy and cultural experiences that complement days at temples.
DAY 5
Siem Reap → Phnom Penh
Journey from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, moving from the temples of Angkor to urban life on the banks of the Mekong.
DAY 6
Phnom Penh: history and culture
Royal Palace, historic center and Tuol Sleng Museum offer two very different readings of Cambodian history.
DAY 7
Mekong: river experience
River experience on the Mekong at the end of the day, observing the capital from the water and the rhythm of the banks.
DAY 8
Phnom Penh and closure
Last few hours in Phnom Penh for market, cafes or a complementary visit before departure.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
From the temples of Angkor to the capital Phnom Penh, Cambodia combines Khmer art, historical memory and contemporary life on the banks of the Mekong.
YOUR WAY
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