Cambodia · Sample itinerary
Temples to a private island
- Length
- 15 nights
- Best for
- Couples and honeymooners
- Best time
- October to March
- Pace
- Unhurried
Why I love this trip
Cambodia rewards people who slow down, and this trip gives it room. You see the temples of Angkor at their quietest, learn to cook Khmer food in a village kitchen, and stay in a tented jungle camp that funds the rangers protecting the forest around it.
Then it ends somewhere truly rare: five nights on a private island, with very little to do but swim, rest and enjoy it.
- Day 1
Fly to Siem Reap
- Days 2 to 5
Siem Reap and Angkor
4 nights at Zannier Phum Baitang, among the rice paddies
Explore Angkor Wat, the tree-wrapped ruins of Ta Prohm, delicate Banteay Srei and Angkor Thom with an expert guide, timed for the quietest hours. Watch sunrise over the Tonle Sap lake from a private boat, and spend an evening at the Phare circus.
- Days 6 to 8
Phnom Penh
3 nights in the capital
Discover the city by tuk-tuk, join a guided food tour of its markets, and spend a day cooking with a local chef in a village outside the city. Visits to the city’s memorial sites give important context, and a sunset cruise on the Mekong ends the stay.
- Days 9 to 11
Shinta Mani Wild
3 nights in a luxury tented jungle camp
Arrive by zip-line over a waterfall if you are feeling brave. Join a patrol with the Wildlife Alliance rangers who protect this forest, forage and cook with the camp chef, kayak, and explore by expedition boat.
- Days 12 to 16
Song Saa Private Island
5 nights in a villa with a private pool
Snorkelling, paddleboarding, sunrise yoga and the spa, or simply nothing at all.
- Day 17
Fly home
By speedboat to the mainland, then on to Phnom Penh for your flight.
Make it yours
This is a starting point, not a package.
I design every trip with trusted experts who live and work in the region, and I can change anything here: your dates, your pace, the hotels, or how long you stay in each place. Where I can, I’ll add preferred-partner perks like daily breakfast and hotel credits to your stays. Pricing depends on season and the hotels you choose, so I’ll prepare a personal proposal for you.
Ready when you are