Indochina
Cambodia
The temples of Angkor, a riverside capital and a gentle countryside of rice and palm trees.
About Cambodia
Temples, Rivers And A Warm Welcome
Cambodia is home to Angkor, the capital of the Khmer Empire and one of the greatest religious sites in the world. Hundreds of temples lie scattered across the forest near Siem Reap, from the vast towers of Angkor Wat to the smiling faces of the Bayon and the tree-wrapped ruins of Ta Prohm.
Beyond the temples, Cambodia is a country of flat rice fields dotted with sugar palms, stilt house villages and slow brown rivers. The Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia’s largest lake, swells to several times its size each rainy season, and whole communities live on and around its water.
Phnom Penh, the capital, sits where the Mekong meets the Tonle Sap. It is a lively city of royal palaces, markets and riverside cafes, and also the place to learn about the country’s painful recent history. Cambodians are famously warm and welcoming, and a visit here pairs naturally with southern Vietnam.
Best time to visit
November to March, when it is dry and less hot. April and May are very hot; June to October brings rain, green fields and fewer visitors.
Getting there
Flights to Siem Reap and Phnom Penh from Saigon and Hanoi, or by speedboat up the Mekong from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh.
How long to stay
3 to 6 days, or longer with the coast and countryside.
Good for
Temples, history, culture, countryside cycling.
Highlights
What We Love About Cambodia
Angkor Wat
The world’s largest religious monument, magical at sunrise.
The Bayon and Ta Prohm
Giant stone faces and temples wrapped in tree roots.
Kulen Mountain
The sacred mountain where the Khmer Empire was born, with waterfalls and riverbed carvings.
The Tonle Sap
Stilt villages and floating communities on Southeast Asia’s largest lake.
Phnom Penh
The Royal Palace, riverside life and the history of the Khmer Rouge years.
Rural Cambodia
Pottery villages, palm sugar makers and pre-Angkor temples on the road north.
Tours
Cambodia Tours
Short Angkor trips, active days on Kulen Mountain, overland journeys and combinations with Vietnam and Laos.
New Across Vietnam
Indochina in 16 Days: Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
Three countries along the Mekong, from Hanoi to Angkor and Luang Prabang.
New Cambodia
Cambodia Essentials: Phnom Penh, Angkor and the Tonle Sap
Six days with the capital, the temples and the people of Cambodia.
New Cambodia
Kulen Mountain: Trek, Ride and Village Overnight
Two active days on the sacred mountain north of Angkor.
New Cambodia
Rural Cambodia: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by Road
Three days through pottery villages, pre-Angkor temples and stilt houses on the Tonle Sap.
New Cambodia
Angkor Highlights in Two Days
The great temples of Angkor, timed to avoid the crowds and the midday heat.
New Cambodia
Mekong Waterways: Saigon to Phnom Penh
Three days down the Mekong Delta and across the border by river.
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