2 Weeks Family Cambodia Trip with Lovely Beach

Program Detail

Day 1 | Siem Reap – Arrival

Meal: None
Upon your arrival at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, you will be greeted by our friendly driver then transfers directly to a booked hotel for check in and have your own free time.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 2 | Easy Angkor Tour by Tuk Tuks & Phare Cambodian Circus

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast is at hotel.
We’re journeying out by Tuk Tuks (or minivan) at 8.30am to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia.

Continue to the South Gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces that religiously represents compassion, sympathy, equanimity and charity. Stroll around Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired by interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king and terrace of elephant.

Return Siem Reap town and enjoy tasty Khmer family set lunch at a selected local restaurant.

After lunch break, our team take back to hotel and have your lovely free time at hotel’s poolside.

Evening, transfer to have delicious Khmer set dinner at famous Chanrey Tree, a beautiful setting with garden by the riverside before we’re going to watch unique Phare Circus performance (Seat B/A) which is unlike any other circus in the world: theater, story, dance, high-energy music and circus arts.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 3 | Beautiful Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm Temple & Traditional Water Blessing

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel.
We start the tour at 8.30am then drive passing ruined Angkorian temples, rice paddies and countryside to Preah Dak village where we observe local people making the famous steaming-rice cake which hides coconut milk inside that you have a chance to grab a few bites before continuing to unlock the intricately carved, beautiful red-pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srei – considered to be a Jewel of Khmer art which features elaborate decorations and its finest details. These factors have made the temple extremely popular with tourists, and have led to its being widely praised as a “precious gem”.

We resume the journey to visit Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed.

Our team take back to hotel and have your lovely free time at hotel’s poolside.

Get picked up at 3.00pm, we’re heading toward to a Buddhist pagoda in a village where you stroll around to learn from your guide about Pagoda and Buddhism as well as daily life of saffron monks. By the following time, you will prepare to receive special water blessing which is ritually practiced from the ancient time and it is religiously believed to bring good fortune to life as well as getting rid out of bad evil while you’re being poured holy water with chanting sacred words from monk. Return hotel for your own free time in the evening.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 4 | Tonle Sap Lake & Cultural Apsara Show

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast is at hotel.
We head out of hotel at 8.30am then heading to Kampong Phluk village of Tonle Sap Lake. We stroll around Rolous market to see trading activities before taking a boat trip along canal toward the centre of Kampong Phluk. Once we arrive, the boat begins to slow down to let you enjoy the surrounding admired by amazing houses atop high poles, come across the highlight of fishing activities as well as see people selling fruits/vegetable/meats on their boats, you sometimes see kids in student uniforms coming back from their classes. Witness how life works on the water and how people make the lake as home then we resume take canoe to explore the pleasant mangroves, enjoy the serenity while taking picturesque photos and you may see a few waterbirds. Continue by our boat to see the great lake of Tonle Sap, learn from your tour guide about ecosystem and its rich biosphere reserve.

Enjoy Khmer lunch at a nice selected local restaurant on the way back.

Afternoon, we go for guided orientation at the finest Artisan Angkor wood/stone carving center which displays various defined handicrafts and silk products, continue to stroll around old market to see interesting daily trade as well as bargaining for local handmade products, paintings, lacquers, carvings, clothes, traditional crafts and so on, and you can also go to Royal Residence Garden for walking and breathtaking.

Evening around 6.15pm, we leave to enjoy delicate Khmer set dinner followed by traditional Apsara dance performance at a selected local restaurant.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 5 | Kulen Elephant Forest (share-tour)

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel.
Our driver (no guide) will pick you up at 7.40am from hotel’s lobby then transfers to Kulen elephant forest’s office in Siem Reap town. Next, the shuttle minivan will leave at 8.00am with an hour drive to the Kulen Elephant forest which locates at the base of Kulen Mountain range.

Once at the reserve, you will spend time to learn from the local tour guide to get understanding the way of elephants live, play and roam as well as knowing how they are being well taken care mostly through their natural habitat, observing their relationships and behaviors. At noon, retire to base camp and enjoy a traditional meal before heading back to Siem Reap (approx. 2.00pm).

You will then get picked up by our driver from Kulen elephant forest’s office to hotel.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 6 | Bike to Beautiful Countryside & Oxcart Ride

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel.
Start at 8.00am with briefing bike ride introduction, we then gently start riding out of the hassle Siem Reap city with highlight of activities. The ride will be on the paved road about 7km passing Buddhist pagoda & school before we cycle along dirt road through local villages, see Khmer stilt houses, rice fields, vegetable gardens and you will be welcomed by kids saying “Hello” to you. The fantastic bike ride takes you to see authentic Cambodia while you’re riding pass to interact local people, visit local market, have a lot of stop to take beautiful photos of huge rice paddies dotting with palm trees, cows and water buffaloes.

Once we arrive in a village, you will be introduced to a host family before we have some fun on the oxcart ride through the village to get interaction. Disembark the cart, enjoy welcome fresh coconut juice from the host family and take lunch break or you can stroll around the family house to see animals and witness local daily life.

After lunch break, we say goodbye to the host family and get transferred by our awaiting minivan back to the hotel and it’s your free time afterward.

Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 7 | Siem Reap – Flight to Sihanoukville & Speed Boat to Koh Rong Samloem

Meal: Breakfast
Simply enjoy the rest of free time in Siem Reap until our team transfers you airport for domestic flight to Sihanoukville City.

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our friendly driver then he will escort you to the boat pier where you catch speed boat at 2.30pm to Koh Rong Samloem.

Once you arrived at Koh Rong Samloem’s boat pier, you will be warmly greeted and assisted with your luggage by the resort’s staff and enjoy your own free time after check in.

Overnight in Koh Rong Samloem

Day 8 | Koh Rong Samloem – Beach Leisure

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel.
Today is completely reserved for your own free time by the seaside for sunbathing, swimming and relaxing at lovely resort’s swimming pool.

Overnight in Koh Rong Samloem

Day 9 – Day 10 | Koh Rong Samloem – Beach Leisure

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel.
It is totally reserved as free and easy day at your own free time.

Overnight in Koh Rong Samloem (2 nights)

Day 11 | Sihanoukville – Private Car/Minivan to Phnom Penh Capital

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel.
Simply enjoy the rest of free time on Koh Rong Samloem. Check out and catch speed boat at 10.30am (or 12.30pm) back to the mainland then our awaiting car/minivan driver (no guide) transfers you with 2 hours and half via express highway to to Phnom Penh Capital, check in and have your own free time.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 12 | Phnom Penh Tour by Cyclo & Sunset Cruise

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast is at hotel.
We leave hotel at 8.00am to challenge of cyclo ride (rickshaw) along riverfront for fantastic morning highlight of Phnom Penh Capital toward Independent Monument where we stop to capture some beautiful photos before resuming the ride to stroll around central market to see bustling local trades. Finished the cyclo ride at Royal Palace, we walk to visit The Royal Palace – a complex of buildings which are served as the royal residence for the King of Cambodia, admired by impressive Silver Pagoda with over 5000 solid silver tiles and other Royal Stupas, shrines, monuments etc. Next, stroll for guided tour at the National Museum, the world’s most important collection of Cambodian antique sculptures and carvings.

Enjoy yummy Khmer set lunch at a selected local restaurant.

Afternoon, stroll around Russian market for shopping before heading back to hotel for free leisure at hotel’s poolside.

*Note: Wat Phnom is available for you to visit if you feel want to continue. Tuol Sleng tortured Prison is one of main tourism sites in Phnom Penh but it will probably affect your children’s mood because of its saddest history of Pol Pot genocide which it not recommended for children.

Evening, depart to the riverfront of Phnom Penh then get on board with a welcome cocktail while the boat cruise slowly cruises along Mekong river and capture the nice sunset fading. Around 7.15pm, enjoy set dinner on the boat cruise, unwind yourself with colorful Phnom Penh nightlights. Disembark and return hotel.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 13 | Mekong Cruise to Silk Island

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel.
We’re heading out at 8.30am to boat pier where we process to embark a local boat then the boat excursion cruises along the Mekong River towards Silk Island (Koh Dach) which provides nice Mekong river view and a pleasant breathtaking on the way. Arrived and we disembark then take a tuk tuk to the silk village to observe traditional silk weaving by hand looms and see various colorful silk products that you probably want to grab a few silk items as souvenirs for friends and families. The fantastic sightseeing tour takes you through the local community overlooking Mekong, passing fruit orchards, vibrant vegetable gardens and stilt houses while learn from your tour guide about daily life of local people on this beautiful island. Continue to visit a small historical Pagoda and local school before catching the boat back to the mainland and return hotel around 11.30am or 12.00pm.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 14 | Phnom Penh – Departure

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel.
Simply enjoy the rest of free time in Phnom Penh before our team picks you up from hotel’s lobby and transfers to Phnom Penh International Airport for your flight to the next destination.

*Thank You and Goodbye to Beautiful Cambodia