Asia \ Cambodia & Laos Inside information
Getting There Travel to Cambodia and Laos on Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways, our preferred airlines. You will be flying for 14 hours and 15 minutes.
Best Time to Visit The cool season from November to February is a good time to visit with comfortable temperatures for travelling. Between March and May temperatures rise to 40°C and from June to October you can expect brief aſternoon rain showers.
Combine it with... For the ultimate South East Asian journey, combine Cambodia and Laos with Vietnam and maybe Thailand, too. Asia is a great- value destination and our Regional Specialists can create an itinerary to suit your wishes and budget.
Sample Itinerary:
Cambodia Explorer One to get you started...
Day 1 Overnight flight to Siem Reap. Day 2 Arrive Siem Reap, the gateway to the majestic temples of Angkor Wat. Days 3 & 4 Discover the temple ruins of the fabled royal city of Angkor over the next two days, including sunrise and sunset over the Cambodian countryside. Day 5 Take a boat to Battambang. Day 6 Visit a local village to learn about rural life. Day 7 Drive to Phnom Penh and wander through the capital’s exotic markets. In the evening, watch the sun set over the Mekong River. Day 8 Tour the great sights including the Grand Palace, Silver Pagoda and the Killing Fields. Day 9 Visit the 12th century temple of Ta Prohm. Speedboat ride to the hilltop temple of Phnom Da. Day 10 Discover the chambers, shrines and grottoes of the cave temples.
Days 11 & 12 Explore the colonial backwaters of Kep. Take a boat trip to Rabbit Island for great seafood – optional. Day 13 Transfer to Phnom Penh and fly to the UK.
2013 AUTHENTIC £2,085 COMFORT £2,275
INDULGE £2,660 From price per person including flights
For more itinerary ideas, speak to a regional specialist
Accommodation: Here’s just a few of our favourites; contact us for more accommodation choices
Homestay AUTHENTIC A great way to get that bit closer to authentic Cambodian life is to stay with Khmer hosts in Chambok, near Kirirom National Park. Surrounded by the forest and friendly faces, you can savour home-made Khmer cuisine and see traditional dancing.
Kingfisher Eco Lodge, Bolaven Plateau COMFORT
Kingfisher’s stilt wooden bungalows combine wonderful architecture and the simple natural landscape to form a retreat for nature lovers. Glass- fronted rooms open onto a spacious verandah, allowing for the best views over the wetlands.
Angkor Palace, Siem Reap INDULGE A premier Cambodian hotel, with traditionally- inspired rooms set around lush gardens and a large swimming pool. For full relaxation, there’s a massage service, spa, sauna, steam room and outdoor Jacuzzi, as well as poolside BBQs aſter a hard day’s exploring!
Our Travel Secrets
Temple Safari For an Indiana Jones experience, try camping in a remote Angkor temple – with a luxury tent and a personal chef. The adventure is just beginning: wake to see the temples at sunrise when you’re the only one around.
Walk with the Elephants Immerse yourself in the simple yet amazing daily routine of rescued elephants at the Elephant Valley Project. Venture into the jungle to learn about their body language, feed them bananas by the bucket load and bathe them in a waterfall.
River Dolphins The Mekong River is a feeding pool for rare river dolphins: catch a glimpse of these gentle creatures at close range aboard a local boat. Disembark for a cycle around Koh Trong Island where you can meet the villagers.
For more ideas visit
www.explore.co.uk/tailormade
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