Ankor Wat is obviously a must-see. Cyclying along the city walls without tourists, just water and people fishing on one side and the jungle on the other to the sound of cicadas made it even more magical. Our guide Soukimm was brilliant throughout and fascinating on the stone friezes in the Bayon temple. See 13th century life with noodle making, healthcare and every day life. All the temples are truly awesome.
S-21 and the Killing Fields in Phnom Pehn are a reminder of how important peace is and the dangers of extremism. The cyclo ride throught the traffic at sunset really gave you a different view of this rapidly changing city. Battambang was a cool place and it was salutary to see how hard ordinary people have to work to survive. Eating bbq barracudas on the deserted island was also a highlight although thankfully they now avoid Koh Kong.
This is a poor country undergoing huge changes, only 5% of the population are over 60 following the Pol Pot massacres and as such fascinating. The crab/sea food markets of Kampor are wonderful and if you fancy snacking on crunchy crickets or ants then do try them.
Our group and guide Soukimm was amazing and we had such fun all the time. However, be aware you are off out at 8am nearly every day and do travel in a bus on dodgy part-made roads for about 5 hours a day.
I recommend taking a gel seat for the bikes!
So if you don’t just want to tick off key wonders of the world but want to explore and see a country then choose this trip - you won’t regret it.
Seyha was absolutely incredible and it would have been a very different trip without him in Cambodia. HIs knowledge, enthusiasm and unique sense of humour is something that Im very grateful to have been around. He was prepared to take us to places additional to the intro itinerary such as a bike ride to the temple, exploring caves and quad biking. His joy and love for Cambodia was so clear and impacted the trip more than Id expect. This trip has given me a buzz to explore Cambodia further.
This tour was amazing. The itinerary had a perfect combination of culture, nightlife and beaches. Really good value for money. Our tour guide Hul was fantastic! He was knew so much about the culture and history of Cambodia but also was really funny and helped us to have a fun time. He was so kind and helpful and went above and beyond with helping the group if they experienced any sort of difficulty. Hul also showed us the best spots for nightlife in Cambodia and was always there to party with us! He definitely contributed to the 10 out of 10 experience! I would highly recommend this tour and loved every minute of it!