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Visit Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, explore Angkor Thom & Ta Proh and more.
Step into an entrancing world of intricately carved temples, spectacular monuments and pagodas, floating villages on stilts, captivating wildlife, and abundant artistic expression, dating back to an ancient civilization existing as early as 4200 BCE. The tropical country of Cambodia is bursting with colorful celebrations, ceremonies and festivities, many of which are based on the Buddhist lunar calendar and influences from Indian culture.
Geographically neighbouring Vietnam, Thailand and Laos, Cambodia has had a turbulent history, including being occupied by Japan in World War II, and the Khmer Rouge take over led by Pol Pot in 1975. Despite the struggles Cambodians have faced as a nation, you will be welcomed by people who are exceptionally polite, friendly, smiley and generous in spirit.
Experience Cambodia like never before with our small group tours and dedicated Travel Concierge.
If you’re interested in the artistic history of Cambodia, the National Museum is a great place to start your tour of discovery, where the building alone will leave you awe-struck. For those who are temple-bound, Angkor Wat is the largest religious structure in the world, originally built to honor the Hindu god Vishnu. This treasure trove of archaeological riches, set amid the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Archaeological Park, covers over 400km2 and includes majestic trees growing through its ruins.
Cambodia’s Asian cuisine shares similarities with Thai and Vietnamese food but is by no means a lesser version. Soups, noodles, stir-fries, curries, fresh vegetables and tropical fruit are a plenty. Rice is a given staple at every meal, including breakfast. Pra-hok (a pungent fermented fish paste) and kapi (fermented prawn paste) are both regularly used to flavor dishes. If these acquired tastes are not to your liking, you can find multiple restaurants serving international cuisine, and many options to meet vegan, vegetarian or halal dietary requirements.
As the biggest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, the fascinating Tonlé Sap Lake in Siem Reap is filled by the only river in the world to flow in both directions; after draining in the dry season, the vast quantity of water in the Mekong River causes the Tonlé Sap River to reverse its flow during the rainy season. A diversely rich ecosystem results with a multitude of wildlife species, including Siamese crocodiles, Irrawaddy dolphins, Indochinese tigers, Asian elephants and sun bears.
On Luxury Gold tours, your Travel Concierge is fluent in the local language and culture. Before you go, here is more information about Cambodia.
MAR-JUN
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30˚C / 86˚F
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23˚C / 73˚F
OCT-DEC
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28˚C / 82˚F
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25˚C / 77˚F