Forgotten South Coast of Cambodia
Bespoke Holiday Itinerary / Experience Tour

This tour of Cambodia’s enchanting south coast is perfect for those coming back to the country for a second time – those who have explored Angkor and want to see what else this beautiful country has to offer. Focusing on the lovely, lazy towns of Kep and Kampot as well as the rural countryside of the south, this tour is relaxed, diverse and totally unique.

Highlights include:

• Explore Phnom Penh off-the-beaten-track
• Relax or try one of the many activities on offer at the incredible 4 Rivers Floating Resort
• Grab lunch at the crab market and soak up the colonial atmosphere in Kep
• Kayak, trek, cycle, cruise or simply relax at the unique Champa Lodge
• Sit back and unwind on the beautiful beaches of Sihanoukville 

As with all of our suggested itineraries, we can tailor-make your holiday to suit your budget, style and expectations. Find out about our exclusive ‘Journey Planner’ here.

Your personalised quotation with Experience Travel Group will include.

• International Flights (which can be omitted from your quotation if you prefer)
• Accommodation as described
• Privately guided tours and transfers 
• Original Experience Travel Group "Signature" experiences 
• Full financial protection (full ABTA and ATOL bonding)
• Meals as described
• 24 hour in-country backup whilst away
• Your own dedicated travel expert in the UK 

For more on our pricing policy read here. 

Day 1  depart the uk

Depart the UK on your overnight flight to Cambodia 

Day 2  Phnom Penh

You will be met by your guide when you arrive at the airport. Transfer to your hotel, where the rest of the day can be spent at leisure exploring or resting after your flight.

Day 3  Phnom Penh

Enjoy a full day tour of Phnom Penh, starting at Security Prison 21 (Tuol Sleng), the former high school infamously used as an execution centre during the Khmer Rouge regime. A visit to Tuol Sleng and the Killing Fields is a very disturbing experience for many, and guests should be forewarned as to the extent and graphic nature of such a visit. You will then continue on to the Killing Fields and, if desired, you can take an audio guide of the area with fascinating facts, personal accounts and true stories about the Cambodian genocide. After lunch head back to the city, stopping en route at the Russian market. In the downtown area, visit the National Museum, the Royal Palace and Noradom Boulevard followed by a cyclo tour of the busy central area. Finish the day with a drink on a stylish river-front rooftop.

Day 4  Cardamom Mountains

You will be collected from your hotel and transferred into the Cardamom Mountains. You will then board a small boat and head to the 4 Rivers Floating Resort, where you will be based for the next 3 nights.

Day 5  Cardamom Mountains

Spend two full days at leisure at the 4 Rivers Floating Resort. For those who do not wish to simply relax by or in the river and would like to explore the beautiful wildlife and scenery of the surrounding rainforest, the hotel provides a wide range of daily activities and experiences. These include a boat trip to nearby waterfalls, a trek through the forest, a visit to local villages, a tour of a Mangrove forest and various local nature trails.

Day 6  Cardamom Mountains

Today is at leisure for your to relax and unwind or to take advantage of the exciting activities offered at the 4 Rivers Resort.

Day 7  Kep

After breakfast take a small boat to the jetty, where your guide will meet you and take you to the seaside town of Kep. The journey will take about five hours in total. Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

 Day 8  Kep

This morning you will jump into your private tuk-tuk for a tour of the seaside town of Kep. Drive past abandoned colonial villas, the crab market, Kep's sandy beach and local pepper plantations, for which Kep has now become quite internationally renowned. Your guide will take you to the crab market for a fresh and delicious lunch, and then the rest of the afternoon is at leisure for you to relax at your hotel or continue to explore this quaint town.

Day 9 Kep

Visit Kep National Park where you can gently hike along easy trails to see the plethora of flora and fauna, as well as sweeping coastal views and out to the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc. After lunch visit Rabbit island, a beautiful little oasis off the coast of Cambodia with sandy white beaches and excellent waters for swimming, with plenty of coral and sea life. Relax on the beach, try fresh seafood from one of the local fish shacks, swim in the calm blue ocean or rest in the shade; enjoying the beautiful views of the island all the while.

Day 10  Kampot

Transfer by road to Kampot. En route, stop at a Hindu cave temple with stalactites and stalagmites growing through the roof. After lunch at a local NGO café, explore Kampot town on foot with its lovely colonial architecture, temples and boat yards.

Day 11  Champa Lodge

Take a boat transfer to Champa Lodge, passing under bridges and through gorgeous rural countryside with the Bokor mountain range in the distance. After about 30-40 minutes cruising you will arrive at the unique and authentically Khmer Champa Lodge, a beautiful rural retreat with traditional stilted lodges on a bend of the Kampot river. Once you've settled into your lodge, the rest of the day is yours to try your hand at one of the many exciting excursions on offer at Champa Lodge. These include cycling, kayaking on the river or through shaded mangroves, swimming, walking, boat trips or visiting any of the local sites of interest.

Day 12  Champa Lodge

Enjoy at full day at leisure, either relaxing in the lovely rural Cambodian countryside or taking advantage of some of the fantastic activities on offer.

Day 13  Sihanoukville

Transfer to Sihanoukville where you will check-in to your beachfront hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure on the beach.

Day 14, 15 & 16  Sihanoukville

Enjoy three full days at leisure relaxing on the beach, by the pool or snorkelling on this beautiful Cambodian beach. Restaurants and bars for the evening are a short tuk-tuk ride away.

Day 17 – Fly home

Transfer to Phnom Penh airport to catch your flight home.