Solo-ish Cambodia

10 days, Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

Map of the route for Solo-ish Cambodia
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When arranging your transportation, such as flights, please take into consideration the below time restrictions for joining and departing from your group. With these times, we have taken into account travel time to/from the airport in the given destination and required time for check-in or baggage collection/immigration.

Your flight must arrive by or before: 12:00 on Day 1
Depart at any time.

Itinerary

Day 1Dinner Party: Siem Reap

Welcome to Cambodia! Meet your included arrival transfer at the airport to head to the hotel where you'll meet your other Solo-ish travellers and CEO for a welcome briefing. Then head off on tuk-tuks with your new travel mates for a dinner party in Siem Reap. Cook some local Cambodia favorites like chicken or fish curry, with mango sticky rice or banana cooked with coconut milk for dessert! Quite the perfect start to your adventure throughout Cambodia!

Please arrive to your start hotel no later than 1:00 pm to join your welcome meeting at dinner party his afternoon.

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Tuk-Tuk
Siem Reap

Scoot quickly around the big cities inside a three-wheeled mini-taxi on your way to your dinner party!

Dinner Party: Dinner Party

Food is a universal language, and there's no better way to get to know a new friend, or a new community, than by breaking bread together and digging in to a delicious meal. Get to know your fellow Solo-ish travellers and the flavors of Cambodia! Whip together some local favorites like fish amok (local fish curry) and banana cooked in coconut milk, then sit down with your fellow solo-ish travellers to enjoy to meal and to get to know each other better.

Accommodation

Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.

Angkor Aurora Hotel (or similar)
Hotel

Meals included:

Dinner

Day 2We Day: Siem Reap

The history and culture of Cambodia is on full display today as you join your CEO to explore some of the most beautiful temples in Siem Reap. This morning, visit the smiling stone faces of Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, known as the last capital city of the Khmer Empire from the 1400s. Then visit the Ta Prohm Temple, known as the Angelina Jolie Temple from Tomb Raider. After a local lunch, visit Banteay Srei Temple, known to have some of the most incredible stone carving in the world. Dig into a delicious dinner at your G for Good moment at Spoons, an organization that provides at risk youth an opportunity for a self-sustaining future through education, training, and employment opportunities. To end the day on a high note, opt to join your CEO and fellow Solo-ish travellers for an evening city walk to visit the Royal Garden and river front, a popular street lined with pubs frequented by locals.

We Day: Siem Reap Temple Hopping

With your incredible CEO at the helm, get to know the local community and your Solo-ish travel mates on a day packed full of interesting and engaging adventures. Enjoy a day connecting with Cambodian culture and city life with a tour of Siem Reap's highlights and famous temples. Visit Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm Temple and Banteay Srei Temple as you temple hop throughout the day.

Your G for Good Moment: Dinner at Spoons Restaurant

Sit down for a delicious dinner at Spoons Restaurant, part of SPOONS a Cambodian Organization that works with underprivileged young adults and gives them the opportunity to be self-supporting by providing them with education, training, and employment opportunities in the hospitality industry. Their vision is to create a future where all young adults will have equal opportunities to gain independence and be able to shape their own lives.

Accommodation

Angkor Aurora Hotel (or similar)
Hotel

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 3G Day: Siem Reap

Rise early this morning to experience the world famous Angkor Wat at sunrise alongside your fellow Solo-ish travellers and your CEO as your guide. Admire the temples silhouetted against the beautiful morning sky and reflected over the water. Return to the hotel to fill up on breakfast before driving to the Sambor Prei Kuk Community in Kampong Thom. Take a tour of the local village and sit down for lunch and special surprise! After filling up, settle in for the drive to Phnom Penh.

G Day: Sunrise over Angkor Wat and Local Village lunch

With your Solo-ish travel mates and CEO, explore some of the worlds coolest activities alongside new friends. It's not just an epic day of fun, its chock full of incredible experiences and a surprise G element along the way to take your day to 11. Visit the world famous Angkor Wat for a perfect sunrise over the ruins and a tour guided by your CEO. For lunch, visit the Sambor Prei Kuk Community in Kampong Thom for a village tour and delicious local lunch!

Private Vehicle
Phnom Penh – Siem Reap6h-7h320km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Accommodation

Sim Boutique Hotel (or similar)
Hotel

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 4Phnom Penh

In Cambodia's biggest city, enjoy the whole day to explore how you'd like. Opt to visit the killing fields to learn about Cambodia's dark past. Or maybe visit the beautiful Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. In the evening opt to join a street food crawl to fill up on delicious Cambodian cuisine.

Free Time
Phnom Penh Full Day

Enjoy a free to enjoy all that Phnom Penh has to offer.

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Optional Activities - Day 4 HideShow

Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) Guided Tour
Phnom Penh

Learn more about the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge visiting the killing fields of Choeung Ek; the grounds now stand as a powerful memorial filled with victims’ skulls and mass graves. Tour this sombre, yet serene, site with a guide.

Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda Visit
Phnom Penh
10USD per person

Visit the Royal Palace, a complex of buildings where the kings of Cambodia have resided since the 1860s (except for during the reign of the Khmer Rouge). Be sure to tour the Silver Pagoda compound (aka the Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and the central compound. See the many magnificent treasures inside this beautiful vihara (Buddhist monastery), including its floor lined with more 5,000 tiles of silver.

Street Food Crawl - Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh

Bring your appetite and your wallet. The CEO will bring the group to the best spots to eat and teach everyone about the local street food. Yum!

Accommodation

Sim Boutique Hotel (or similar)
Hotel

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 5Phnom Penh/ Chi Phat

Travel deep within the Cardamom Mountains today to the authentic local community of Chi Phat. Drive to the port at Andoung Teuk and load into the river boat with a local guide. Travel up the river to Chi Phat and settle into your bungalow home for the next two nights. After lunch, visit the Chhay Chrey waterfall for an afternoon swim alongside your fellow Solo-ish travellers. Hop onto the back of a motor taxi to zip to Bold Mountain for a sunset together in the Cardamom Mountains.

Private Vehicle
Phnom Penh – Andoung Teuk3h30m201km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Boat
Andoung Teuk – Chi Phat2h

Enjoy a scenic boat ride to arrive to the rural Chi Phat Village.

Walking Tour : Chhay Chrey Rapids and Chay Kpas Waterfall
Chi Phat

Enjoy a gentle hike to the Chhay Chrey rapids and visit the Chay Kpas waterfall with a local guide. Admire the beautiful view and depending on the season (Sep-Feb & Apr-Jul), we may have a chance to swim in the pools.

Motorcycle Taxi
Chi Phat3km

Hop on the back of a moto taxi and enjoy the ride.

Bold Mountain Sunset View Point
Chi Phat

Drive to Bold Mountain in the Cardamom Mountains to experience a beautiful sunset view over the range.

Motorcycle Taxi
Chi Phat3km

Hop on the back of a moto taxi and enjoy the ride.

Accommodation

Chi Phat Community Guesthouse (or similar)
Guesthouse

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6Chi Phat

Rise before the sun this morning for a beautiful float along the river for some bird watching. Enjoy breakfast on the motor sampan boat and then switch into a quieter row boats to ride through the jungle in search of the amazing wildlife that call this place home. We'll employ the use of binoculars to see some of the shier ones. Before heading back, enjoy a picnic along the river banks. After returning to Chi Phat, enjoy a restful afternoon or opt to explore the town by foot or bike. If you have the energy this evening, opt to join a night time lobster fishing adventure.

Free Time
Chi Phat

Enjoy an afternoon in Chi Phat to explore or relax.

Sunrise Bird Watching River Boat Ride
Chi Phat

Take a relaxing boat ride along the Piphot River and through the Stung Prat tributary. We'll travel by a motor sampan boat deep into the jungle and then transfer to a traditional rowing boat to search for beautiful hornbills, king fishers and drongos. If we're lucky, we'll see some primates like macaques and gibbons too!

Accommodation

Chi Phat Community Guesthouse (or similar)
Guesthouse

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7Chi Phat/ Koh Rong

Today's travel day will be an adventurous one! A river boat, a drive and a ferry ride later, arrive to the tropical island of Koh Rong. Check into your resort and enjoy your first relaxing evening at the beach with your Solo-ish travel mates.

Private Vehicle
Andoung Teuk – Sihanoukville6h287km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Boat
Andoung Teuk – Chi Phat2h

Enjoy a scenic boat ride to arrive to the rural Chi Phat Village.

Ferry
Sihanoukville – Koh Rong

Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

Accommodation

Scarlet Sails Resort (or similar)
Resort

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 8Me Day: Koh Rong

On your Me Day, spend it exactly how you want! If you're looking for some alone time, today is your day to do some solo adventures. Hike to a waterfall in the Koh Rong jungle, catch the sunset on the beach or swim with bioluminescence once its dark. Or choose to spend the day with your CEO and other Solo-ish travel mates who want to come along and kayak through the mangrove forest.

Me Day: Me Day : Koh Rong

Traveling solo alongside your new Solo-ish travel mates means there's always something fun to do and new friends to explore with. But the joy of travel can also be about taking time to yourself to recharge, refresh and reflect on the journey. Today, choose to join your CEO for an incredible activity, or take the time to yourself to enjoy your own company in one of the most incredible places on our planet.

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Optional Activities - Day 8 HideShow

Koh Rong Waterfall hike
Koh Rong

Hike to a beautiful Cambodian waterfall in the jungle on Koh Rong. During most of the year, this waterfall is flowing and beuatiful. However, during dry season, it might be dried up. Check with your CEO before going.

Bioluminescent Plankton Boat Trip
Koh Rong

Learn about bioluminescence, a micro-organisms that creates a beautiful glowing light in the water. Stir up the water with your hand to light up the surrounding area and take a dip to see the glowing all around you like magical fairy dust.

Accommodation

Scarlet Sails Resort (or similar)
Resort

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 9Koh Rong/ Phnom Penh

Say goodbye to the beach and head back to the city today. Fill up on breakfast at the hotel, then hop into the ferry back to Sihanoukville. Settle in for the drive back to Phnom Penh. After arrival, opt to join your fellow Solo-ish travellers and CEO for one last dinner together in the capital city.

Private Vehicle
Sihanoukville – Phnom Penh4h-5h230km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Ferry
Koh Rong – Sihanoukville1h

Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.

Accommodation

Sim Boutique Hotel (or similar)
Hotel

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 10Phnom Penh

You arrived a solo traveller and are leaving with many new friends. Say goodbye to your fellow Solo-ish friends and depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Solo-ish Cambodia

| 10 days - Siem Reap to Phnom Penh - from $1162 USD