Cambodia Tours
Hidden Dynasties
6 days, starts: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Ends: Siem Reap
Cambodia offers one of the richest cultural legacies in South East Asia and this trip combines a wonderful contrast with visits to Phnom Penh, the capital, and the spectacular fabled city of Angkor, the eighth wonder of the world. Phnom Penh, once considered one of the most beautiful cities of the Orient, has an exciting feel with reminders of Cambodia's violent past. We visit the Tuol Sleng Museum, a testament to the horrific crimes of the Khmer Rouge, before moving on to the killing fields of Choeung Ek. The hidden city of Angkor, the spectacular ancient capital of the powerful Khmer Dynasty and home to the greatest number of religious monuments in the world, is the main attraction for visitors. In a forest setting, its one hundred or so temples - only rediscovered in the 19th century, and since reclaimed from the lush tropical vegetation, are shrouded in mystery and splendour at dawn and sunset.
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MeKong, Mystery & Kingdom
10 days Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Ends: Siem Reap
This culture packed tour of Vietnam and Cambodia takes you to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and into the heart of the Mekong Delta to Can Tho and Chau Doc before crossing into Cambodia via a fascinating Mekong cruise. In Cambodia we explore Phnom Penh, discovering the royal temples and Khmer Rouge history. In Siem Reap, we visit the famous Angkor temples of the ancient Cham civilisations, an elephant farm where we take an elephant ride, a cultural village where we see traditional Apsara dancing, and a floating village. It is a fun filled journey for adults and children alike, with swimming pools, sampan rides, cruises, temples, cycling and an optional Hot Air Balloon ride. A great opportunity to learn about ancient history and foreign cultures.
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Cycle Cambodia
11 days, Starts: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Ends: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Cycling is a great way to see and get to know the real Cambodia with all its rustic charm, as we take to the quiet back roads and meet the local people. Combining bicycle, car, ferry and foot we explore Cambodia's diverse landscape of waterways, beaches, rice paddies, ancient ruins, national parks and jungle. Sample seafood delicacies, relax on Cambodia's sandy white beaches, and discover temples and museums - this tour has it all! The temples of Angkor are the highlight of Cambodia for most people, but there is far more to explore in this beautiful country, and great biking destination. Phnom Penh with its faded colonial charms and the beaches of Sihanoukville, make Cambodia a wonderfully varied destination. We ride just over 300km mostly on a mixture of tarmac roads and wide dirt trails. Most of the rides are on flat terrain, with a few undulating parts, but nothing too difficult. Outside of Phnom Penh traffic is light and we often share the roads with ox carts and other cyclists. The trip is fully supported by an air-conditioned minibus that will shadow us for the entire journey, providing respite for tired muscles and a break from cycling.
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Asian Landscapes
20 days, Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam Ends: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
This trip is a must for travellers keen to explore the great cultural legacies and colonial pasts of two of South East Asia's most important countries. The Vietnam section takes in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, overnights on a traditional junk on Halong Bay and then visits Hue, the former capital and seat of the Nguyen dynasty, with its emperors' mausoleums and a trip on the Perfume River. We stay in the picturesque town of Hoi An, before flying to Nha Trang, with its miles of white sandy beaches, and then inland to Dalat in the Central Highlands. Next stop Ho Chi Minh City - formerly Saigon - a dynamic and energetic city with a visit to the Vietcong armies wartime tunnels and an optional trip to the Mekong Delta. We begin the Cambodian leg in the capital Phnom Penh, once considered one of the most beautiful cities of the Orient, but with reminders of Cambodia's violent past. We visit the Tuol Sleng Museum, a testament to the horrific crimes of the Khmer Rouge, before moving on to the killing fields of Choeung Ek. The tour ends in the fabled city of Angkor, the spectacular ancient capital of the powerful Khmer Dynasty and home to the greatest number of religious monuments in the world.
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33 days starts: Bangkok, Thailand Ends: Siem Reap, Cambodia
This is the big one. Four countries - the "jewels of Indo-China" in thirty three days. Another exciting and memorable trip, this time taking in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia with their breathtaking contrast in cultures, history and scenery. The tour opens in Thailand among the khlongs or canals of the capital Bangkok. After a days sightseeing and a visit to The Bridge over The River Kwai we head to Chiang Mai for trekking among the hillside villages of the north. Here we travel by foot, raft and on elephant back to spend time amongst the tribal villages, witnessing at first hand their culture and customs, and staying in traditional Thai minority family homes. On to Laos, the 'forgotten country', and "land of a million elephants", where the highlight is a trip along the Mekong in a boat so that you can fully enjoy its waters, scenery and people. There are also trips to Luang Prabang with its monks in their bright orange robes going about their religious rituals and the sleepy capital Vientiane, with its wide boulevards. In Vietnam we visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum in Hanoi, and then on to the beautiful limestone islets that have made Halong Bay a World Heritage site, spending the night on a traditional junk. Hue, with its cultural heritage, is followed by quaint Hoi An and then a night in Nha Trang, famous for its miles of white sandy beaches. Next we journey inland to Dalat in the Central Highlands to enjoy the cooler mountain air. Moving on to Ho Chi Minh City - formerly Saigon - we enjoy the electric atmosphere of this dynamic city. Cambodia, on the final leg, offers one of the richest cultural legacies in South East Asia.The highlights are Phnom Penh, the capital - containing many memories of the countries violent past - and by contrast the spectacular fabled city of Angkor, home to many exotic religious monuments and the eighth wonder of the world.
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