Combine Cambodia with Vietnam or Thailand on a multi-stop journey, flying into Siem Reap (SAI/REP) for the temples of Angkor and Phnom Penh (PNH) on the Mekong.
The five lotus towers of Angkor Wat reflected at dawn in Siem Reap, Cambodia
At the heart of Cambodia lies the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, where the stone temples, causeways, and reservoirs of the Khmer Empire rise from tropical forest. Watching dawn break behind the five lotus towers of Angkor Wat remains one of Southeast Asia’s defining travel moments.
Beyond Siem Reap, Cambodia rewards travellers with floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake, the riverside Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, French-era river towns such as Battambang and Kampot, and white-sand island retreats off the southern coast.
Essential cities, cultural heartlands, and coastal regions
Leafy Siem Reap serves as the gateway to the ancient Khmer capital of Angkor. Alongside Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm, the town features boutique garden hotels, artisan silk workshops, and refined Khmer dining.
Cambodia’s capital sits at the meeting point of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. Visit the gilded roofs of the Royal Palace, the National Museum’s collection of Khmer sculpture, and the moving historical memorials.
Set along the Sangker River, Battambang preserves French colonial shophouses, rural rice-farming villages, hilltop Angkorian temples, and a thriving local contemporary arts scene.
Famous for organic Kampot pepper plantations and coastal crab markets in Kep, Cambodia’s southern coast also provides boat access to the calm beaches of Koh Rong.
Tailor-made excursions and private local touring
Time your visits to enter the temples through quieter gates, examining intricate bas-reliefs and towering silk-cotton trees.
Travel through the Cambodian countryside north of Siem Reap to see tenth-century red sandstone carvings known as the Citadel of Women.
Take a private wooden boat out onto Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake to learn how seasonal floodwaters shape village life.
Admire the emerald Buddha of the Silver Pagoda and pre-Angkorian and Angkorian bronzes and sandstone statues.
Tailor-made routes crafted by NZ travel specialists
Every itinerary is handcrafted to fit your preferred pace, accommodation style, and flight schedule from Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch. Explore our popular route frameworks below, or customise them in our interactive studio.
Covers Siem Reap & The Temples of Angkor, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampot, Kep & The Southern Islands with private local guides
Arrive from Auckland (AKL) and transfer privately to your hotel in Siem Reap & The Temples of Angkor. Leafy Siem Reap serves as the gateway to the ancient Khmer capital of Angkor. Alongside Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm, the town features boutique garden hotels, artisan silk workshops, and refined Khmer dining. Includes explore angkor wat, bayon, and ta prohm with an archaeologist guide.
Cambodia’s capital sits at the meeting point of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. Visit the gilded roofs of the Royal Palace, the National Museum’s collection of Khmer sculpture, and the moving historical memorials. Enjoy visit the intricately carved temple of banteay srei with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
Set along the Sangker River, Battambang preserves French colonial shophouses, rural rice-farming villages, hilltop Angkorian temples, and a thriving local contemporary arts scene. Enjoy cruise tonle sap lake to see stilted and floating communities with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
Famous for organic Kampot pepper plantations and coastal crab markets in Kep, Cambodia’s southern coast also provides boat access to the calm beaches of Koh Rong. Enjoy tour phnom penh’s royal palace and national museum with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
Slower-paced stays across Siem Reap & The Temples of Angkor, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampot, Kep & The Southern Islands
Touch down from Auckland (AKL) with a private transfer to a boutique property in Siem Reap & The Temples of Angkor. Settle in at an easy pace before visit the intricately carved temple of banteay srei.
Spend 3 nights based in Phnom Penh with flexible mornings, take a private wooden boat out onto Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake to learn how seasonal floodwaters shape village life.
Spend 3 nights based in Battambang with flexible mornings, admire the emerald Buddha of the Silver Pagoda and pre-Angkorian and Angkorian bronzes and sandstone statues.
Spend 3 nights based in Kampot, Kep & The Southern Islands with flexible mornings, time your visits to enter the temples through quieter gates, examining intricate bas-reliefs and towering silk-cotton trees.
Cambodia’s dry, cooler season runs from November to March, bringing blue skies and comfortable mornings for exploring the Angkor temple complex on foot or by bicycle.
Pleasant temperatures around 26°C to 30°C, low rainfall, and high water levels on Tonle Sap Lake in November and December.
Clear skies ideal for early-morning sunrise temple visits and relaxing by hotel pools or southern beaches during midday.
Lush forest surroundings, filled temple moats reflecting Angkor Wat, and noticeably quieter archaeological sites.
Easy one- or two-stop connections from Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch via Singapore, Bangkok, or Ho Chi Minh City.
Arrival hubs: Siem Reap Angkor International (SAI/REP), Phnom Penh (PNH)
Covers Siem Reap & The Temples of Angkor, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampot, Kep & The Southern Islands with private local guides
Arrive from Auckland (AKL) and transfer privately to your hotel in Siem Reap & The Temples of Angkor. Leafy Siem Reap serves as the gateway to the ancient Khmer capital of Angkor. Alongside Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm, the town features boutique garden hotels, artisan silk workshops, and refined Khmer dining. Includes explore angkor wat, bayon, and ta prohm with an archaeologist guide.
Cambodia’s capital sits at the meeting point of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. Visit the gilded roofs of the Royal Palace, the National Museum’s collection of Khmer sculpture, and the moving historical memorials. Enjoy visit the intricately carved temple of banteay srei with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
Set along the Sangker River, Battambang preserves French colonial shophouses, rural rice-farming villages, hilltop Angkorian temples, and a thriving local contemporary arts scene. Enjoy cruise tonle sap lake to see stilted and floating communities with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
Famous for organic Kampot pepper plantations and coastal crab markets in Kep, Cambodia’s southern coast also provides boat access to the calm beaches of Koh Rong. Enjoy tour phnom penh’s royal palace and national museum with time tailored for private specialist-guided monument, palace, and temple visits and evening street-food walks, market tastings, and regional dining.
