Highlights of Cambodia

(6 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Phnom Penh, Siem Reap (Angkor)

This comprehensive Cambodia tour begins in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. There, stay at the legendary Raffles Hotel and enjoy comprehensive private touring. At the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda, see a Buddha made of Baccarat crystal and another of gold and diamonds. At the National Museum, view the world’s premier collection of ancient Khmer sculpture and artifacts. Explore the city’s markets and shop for local textiles and silver. There will also be time to enjoy Phnom Penh’s vibrant cafés and have a drink at the Foreign Correspondents Club—a local institution.

Continue to Siem Reap for a three-day exploration of Angkor—the ruins of the ancient Khmer empire. Visit Angkor Wat, an enormous temple city built as a model of the Hindu universe in stone. Nearby is Angkor Thom, a former capital believed to have once housed a population of approximately one million people around its Bayon, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. See how the jungle grows over and through Ta Prohm, and stop at the serene Preah Khan, originally a monastery and teaching center. Drive through the countryside to the popular Banteay Srei (“citadel of the women”), a petite temple with elaborate carvings in pinkish sandstone. Observe local students learning traditional Cambodian arts. Also visit lesser known temples and let us arrange special activities according to your interests (options include bike riding, cooking classes, private yoga, visits to orphanages and children's centers, photography excursions, shopping, and village tours). Accommodation is at the exclusive Amansara resort.