Tailor-Made Holidays to Cambodia



Highlights of Vietnam & Cambodia Holiday This 16 night/17 day holiday to Vietnam and Cambodia is a comprehensive tour of these fascinating countries taking in all the ‘must sees’ of the region. You will enjoy visits to Hanoi, with the imposing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and a wealth of his . . . Read more...

Cambodia Culture & Beach Holiday Enjoy this wonderful 13 day/12 night holiday to Cambodia which takes in the famous temples of Angkor, including Ta Prohm, the South Gate, Bayon Temple and the most famous temple of the whole complex, Angkor Wat. Travel onwards to Phnom Penh to wit . . . Read more...

Cambodia Adventure Honeymoon A wonderful 12 night/13 day tour of Cambodia, a country with so many fascinating aspects to explore you may not know where to begin - but we do! We will take you on a truly unique journey through Cambodia, from the Temples in the north to the beach . . . Read more...



Raffles Le Royal ***** Raffles Hotel Le Royal is the premier hotel in Phnom Penh, a hotel with rare attributes of history and style. It was first established in 1929, and in its early days, had a diverse international clientele comprising of backpackers, writers, journal . . . Read more...

FCC Angkor **** Opened in December 2004, the FCC [Foreign Correspondence Club] is only 10 minutes walk from the markets of Siem Reap and runs alongside the river. . . . Read more...

Shinta Mani **** As part of the Shinta Mani commitment to improve the welfare of the local Cambodian people, they have initiated the vocational Institute of Hospitality. With this they take young adults from high risk areas and provide them with the opportunity to . . . Read more...

Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa **** An elegant hotel right in the heart of Siem Reap and only 10 minutes away from Angkor Wat. The rooms feature beautiful wooden floors, stylish furniture and original decorative artefacts. Each room has a balcony facing the stunning swimming pool, f . . . Read more...

Angkor Village Hotel and Resort **** This stunning French colonial wooden hotel is situated right in the heart of Siem Reap and is surrounded by lotus ponds and stunning gardens. All of the 52 rooms either overlook the lush gardens or the ponds and have been tastefully decorated wit . . . Read more...

Amanjaya Pancam hotel **** The Amanjaya is situated just 20 minutes from the international airport, overlooking the Mekong Delta and the Tonle Sap River and opposite the Royal Palace. All of the 21 rooms have been designed to present a unique artistic and contemporary décor . . . Read more...

FCC Phnom Penh **** The FCC Hotel Phnom Penh offers sweeping views of the Mekong River and all the comforts demanded of today's modern traveller. Renovated from a French colonial-era villa, the FCC Hotel Phnom Penh offers spacious, comfortable rooms overlooking the Me . . . Read more...

4 Rivers Floating Lodge **** Only accessible by boat, the 4 Rivers Eco-Lodge is a boutique environmentally friendly resort for the discerning traveller located at the foot of the majestic Cardamom Mountains. This boutique resort has 12 luxurious and extra large Safari-like ten . . . Read more...

Sokha Beach Resort **** The Sokha Beach Resort Sihanoukville is set amidst an expansive 15 hectares of gloriously manicured beachfront garden along 1.5 kilometres of pristine white sandy beach. . . . Read more...



Koh Kong Koh Kong is the most south-western province of Cambodia. It is one of the biggest provinces in the whole country with a long undeveloped coastline and a mountainous, forested and largely inaccessible interior, which embraces part of the Cardamom Mountains, the biggest coherent rainforest of Southeast Asia.

Sihanoukville The town of Sihanoukville, also known as Kampong Som, is surrounded on 3 sides by the Bay of Thailand. From the beaches and surrounding hills, many of the country's small islands can be seen. Surrounded by white-sand beaches and undeveloped tropical islands, the port city and beach resort of Sihanoukville offers an excellent end to your stay in Cambodia.

Angkor Wat The majestic temples of Angkor, in northwest Cambodia belong to the classic period of Khmer art and civilisation. They were the creation of a succession of Khmer kings who presided over an empire that dominated the region from 800 to 1430, reaching its peak in the 12th Century. From the 15th Century, the temples were abandoned and forgotten by the world until their rediscovery in 1861 by French naturalist Henri Mouhot. Today, many of the temples remain in surprisingly good condition while others are under restoration.

Siem Reap Like Phnom Penh, Siem Reap has a relaxed character and a local feel, but on a much smaller scale. The main attraction is the vast array of temples, only a short distance away, but there are other sites including the floating fishing village on Tonle Sap Lake and the European-funded craft school, Les Artisans D'Angkor-Chantier Ecole.

Phnom Penh The Capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Phnom Penh was once considered the loveliest city in Indochina. On the confluence of the three rivers, the Mekong, the Bassac and the Tonle Sap, the city is rediscovering itself after surviving Cambodia's recent violent history: it has maintained a French colonial charm with many riverside restaurants and cafes.

Useful Information for Cambodia

PASSPORTS:

Please ensure that your passport is valid for six months after your return date.

VISAS:

Visas are required by all nationalities. You can obtain a visa upon arrival into Phnom Penh International Airport and Siem Reap International Airport for stays up to 30 days. You will need USD$30 and 2 recent passport photos per person.

You can also apply for a tourist visa on the Internet. Valid ports of entry and exit for e-Visa holders are: Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap International Airport, Bavet-Moc Bai (Cambodia-Vietnam border), Koh Kong-Trat (Cambodia-Thailand border), Poipet-Aranyaprathet (Cambodia-Thailand border).

There will be a special e-Visa lane in each port. For more information and to apply for the e-Visa, please visit www.mfaic.gov.kh

For visitors coming into Cambodia by Victoria boat from Chau Doc Vietnam, we recommend obtaining your Cambodia visa in advance to minimise the journey time to Phnom Penh.

AIRPORT TAX:

USD $25 per outgoing international passenger for flights from Phnom Penh/Siem Reap.
USD $6 per outgoing domestic passenger for flights from all domestic airports.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:

Although no vaccinations are officially required for entry to Cambodia, they are highly encouraged. Visitors are advised to check with their doctor or a travel immunization clinic regarding protection against malaria, Japanese Encephalitis, typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A and B. Any essential medications should be brought with you as there is no guarantee that they will be available in Cambodia.

CLIMATE:

Cambodia can be visited throughout the year. However those planning to travel extensively by road should avoid the last two months of the rainy season when some countryside roads may be impassable.

The climate is tropical and distinguished by three major seasons. The most pleasant season is the dry season from November to March during which temperatures are cooler (average 20-28 c). The hot season lasts from April to May (average temperatures 30-35 c) and from June to early October is the rainy season, which we here like to call the Green Season, during which temperatures are relatively cool (average 25-30 c). At this time of year it rarely rains in the morning: most precipitation comes in the afternoon and even then sporadically. Rainfall varies considerably from area to area. Whereas the seaward slopes of the south-west highlands (Kompong Som and Kampot provinces) receive more than 5,000 mm of rain per annum, the central lowlands average only about 1,400 mm.

CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE:

The local currency is the Riel, however, in Phnom Penh and most major tourist destinations, almost all goods and services are calculated and paid for in the US currency. The rate of exchange (at time of printing) is approximately 4,000 Riels to one U.S. Dollar. Credit cards, traveler’s checks and currencies other than U.S. Dollars are accepted only at a few places such as major hotels, at some foreigner-owned restaurants and at some souvenir shops. It is best to carry U.S. Dollars in small denominations. Automatic Teller Machine Service (ATM) are offered by ANZ Royal Bank, Cambodian Public Bank, SBC Bank and Canadia Bank. ATMs accept all major credit cards and can be found at various places in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

CUSTOMS AND FORMALITIES:

Regulations are relaxed and simple formalities should be observed when entering the country. Every traveller has to complete a customs declaration form during the arrival flight and must submit it on arrival.

Any amount of foreign currency can be brought into Cambodia, but the amount of Cambodian currency must not exceed 100.000 Riels per person. Tourist and non-resident carrying over USD 10.000 in cash or its equivalent must declare so in order to ensure they will be allowed to exit the country with that amount.

FOOD:

Khmer cuisine is closely related to those in neighboring Thailand and Laos, although it is not as spicy. Curries, stir-fried vegetables, rice, noodles and soups are staples of the Khmer diet. Fresh river fish and shellfish are both abundant and delicious. Western food is provided only in the major cities although other Asian dishes are widely available. Cambodia is well known in the region for its Prahok, a strong, fermented fish paste used in a variety of traditional dishes. Avoid tap water. Bottled mineral water and bottled drinking water are available in all reputable hotels and restaurants. Similarly, salad and fruit served at these establishments are safe.

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