2025-11 Cambodia
Table of contents:
Day 1 – November 20
Hotel: King Grand Boutique Hotel
Morning
- Walk through Wat Botum Park while it’s still cool.
- Visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda right after opening
Duration: ~1.5–2 hours. - Walk to the National Museum for the Angkor sculpture collection
Duration: ~1–1.5 hours.
Lunch
- Lunch TBD
Afternoon
- Rest at the hotel.
- Later, tuk tuk to the riverside and walk from Wat Ounalom down Sisowath Quay.
Evening
- Dinner: KIRI Southeast Asian Cuisine
Day 2 – November 21
The heavy emotional/history day.
Morning
- Tuol Sleng (S-21) right at opening with audio guide
Duration: ~1.5–2 hours. - Continue to Choeung Ek
Travel: ~45 minutes each way
Duration: ~1.5–2 hours.
Lunch
- Eleven One Kitchen (quiet, reliable).
Afternoon
- Rest at the hotel.
- Optional light outing: short walk around Wat Botum and the Independence Monument.
Evening
- Keep it calm.
- Dinner: Khéma Pasteur, L’Orangerie, Malis (refined Khmer), or Cuisine Wat Damnak (tasting menu)
Day 3 — Nov 22
Phnom Penh → Siem Reap
Morning
- 7:45am: Bus (Giant Ibis) to Siem Reap.
Evening
- Check-in
- Dinner
- Chill
Day 4 — Nov 23
Siem Reap
Morning
- TBD (Museums and stuff in town?)
Lunch
- Tevy’s Place or Banlle for something light.
Afternoon
- Walk or bike around town.
- Do not visit temples today. Save energy.
Evening
- Early dinner. Tomorrow starts early.
Day 5 — Nov 24
Angkor Day 1: Guided Tour
Before sunrise
- Tour pickup 4:00-4:20am.
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat.
Afternoon
- Rest.
- Optional short walk to the river area.
Evening
- Early night.
Day 6 — Nov 25
Angkor Day 2 - Guided Tour Day 2
Afternoon
- Long rest.
- Visit Ta Prohm late in the day once crowds drop.
Evening
- Dinner at Haven.
Day 7 — Nov 26
Angkor Day 3: The Quiet Loop
Morning
- Preah Khan.
- Neak Pean.
- Ta Som.
- East Mebon.
Lunch
- Return to town. Eat at your hotel or a nearby cafe.
Afternoon
- Read or roam a bit.
- Optional: massage.
Evening
- Dinner at a street stall or a simple spot in Kandal Village.
Day 8 — Nov 27
Angkor Day 4: Banteay Srei or Kulen
Morning
- Waterfalls, forest, and fewer tourists.
Lunch
- If Kulen, your driver will point out the better food stops.
Afternoon
- Return to Siem Reap.
Evening
- Early finish. You have a transfer tomorrow.
Day 9 — Nov 28
Siem Reap → Bangkok
Afternoon
- Fly to Bangkok.
- End of Cambodia segment.