Welcome to Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s engaging riverside capital where French-colonial villas meet gilded pagodas and palm-lined boulevards. After clearing immigration, customs and baggage claim, meet your Lumle Holidays representative just outside the arrivals hall for a seamless, air-conditioned private transfer to your hotel.

Settle in and refresh. Depending on arrival time, take an easy orientation stroll along the Sisowath Quay riverfront where the Mekong and Tonlé Sap converge—monks in saffron, fluttering prayer flags and tuk-tuks threading through café terraces. As golden hour warms the skyline, choose an al fresco spot for a first taste of Khmer flavours: crisp spring rolls, fish amok or peppered beef from Kampot.

Meals today: As per flight. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Ease into Phnom Penh at your own rhythm. Wake to the hum of the rivers and wander the palm-shaded Sisowath Quay, where the Mekong meets the Tonlé Sap. Cafés spill onto pavements, saffron-robed monks pad past French-era façades, and tuk-tuks weave between flower stalls—perfect for a gentle first taste of the capital.

Meals today: as per hotel plan. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Wake to the hum of the capital and head to the airport for your short Economy Class domestic flight (included) from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. As the plane arcs north over patchwork paddies and the bronze sweep of the Tonlé Sap, the city dissolves into a quilt of emerald rice fields—your sky-high prologue to the ancient world of Angkor.

Touch down in Siem Reap and meet your local representative for a smooth meet-and-assist and private transfer to your hotel (included). The pace eases the moment you arrive: frangipani on the breeze, palms swaying, and a calm, resort-style rhythm that contrasts with the capital’s energy.

Your afternoon is entirely yours. Unwind by the pool, slip into town by remork (tuk-tuk) along leafy boulevards, or stroll the tranquil Siem Reap River where bicycles glide and saffron-robed monks pass in quiet procession. Pause for an iced Khmer coffee, browse chic boutiques for silk scarves and ethical crafts, then wander the shaded lanes near Wat Bo where time seems to slow.

As golden hour blooms, consider a gentle sunset outing—perhaps the lotus ponds near the Angkor Wat causeway or the rice fields skirting Phnom Krom with the Tonlé Sap shimmering below. After dusk, the air fills with the aroma of lemongrass: sample Khmer cuisine (fish amok, green mango salad, Kampot peppered beef) or opt for a chic bistro before browsing the lively night market for artisanal souvenirs.

This relaxed transition day in our Cambodia itinerary features an included Economy Class domestic flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, balancing seamless logistics with unhurried time to acclimatise before your deep dive into the Angkor temples.

Ease into a slow, sun-warmed morning in Siem Reap, where bougainvillea spills over garden walls and saffron robes flicker along the quiet river paths. Today is deliberately unstructured—your invitation to savour the town’s gentle rhythm, discover local design studios, or simply lounge beneath frangipani shade as dragonflies skim the pool.

When you’re ready to explore, drift by remork (tuk-tuk) through shady avenues to the artisan quarter near Wat Bo. Step into intimate galleries showcasing lacquerware, silk weaving, and contemporary Cambodian art, or pause for a slow wander along the Siem Reap River where wooden bridges link leafy promenades and pagodas chime softly in the breeze.

Prefer a cultural interlude? The Angkor National Museum offers a beautiful prologue to the temples, with serene galleries of sandstone lintels and celestial apsaras. Closer to town, markets brim with hand-loomed scarves, palm-leaf baskets, and ethical cooperatives—ideal for meaningful souvenirs that support local makers.

As evening unfurls, Siem Reap comes alive with lantern-lit lanes and an easy, festive hum. Linger over aromatic Khmer flavours and then browse night stalls for artisanal finds; or book a seat at the acclaimed Phare, The Cambodian Circus, where live music and high-energy acrobatics tell modern stories with heart and humour.

A relaxed Siem Reap leisure day offers the perfect balance of cultural discovery and downtime, priming you for tomorrow’s deeper dive into the legendary Angkor temples and the timeless spirit of Khmer culture.

Let Siem Reap’s easy tempo set the pace. Wake slowly to birdsong and the rustle of palms, then decide how you’d like to spend this unstructured day. Amble along the Siem Reap River beneath tamarind shade, browse indie galleries near Wat Bo, or retreat to the pool with a book while dragonflies dance across the water. This is your space to pause, recharge, and savour the town’s village-meets-boutique charm.

Venture out when the mood takes you. By remork (tuk-tuk), drift through leafy lanes to discover silk ateliers, ceramic studios, and ethical cooperatives supporting local makers. Sample a slow lunch of Khmer cuisine—think fish amok wrapped in banana leaf, smoky eggplant with prahok, and Kampot pepper-studded beef—then wander the old French quarter, where cafés spill onto pavements and ceiling fans whirl lazily.

As afternoon light softens, consider the countryside: rice paddies awash in green, sugar palms pricking the horizon, ox carts creaking along red-dirt tracks. Return for a golden-hour glide through town and a lantern-lit evening of casual bistros, lively bars, and hand-picked boutiques—Siem Reap at its most effortlessly charming.

Siem Reap leisure day highlights the town’s gentle rhythms, creative soul, and easy access to the Cambodian countryside—a restorative pause that enriches your broader Cambodia itinerary.

Savour a final slow morning in Siem Reap, where saffron robes glow in the early light and the river drifts lazily beneath wooden bridges. With no fixed schedule, today is yours to curate—linger by the pool beneath frangipani blossoms, dip into cool cafés and bookshops, or meander through leafy lanes where heritage villas hide behind rustling palms.

If you’re drawn to craftsmanship, trace a gentle loop of studios and social enterprises championing ethical Cambodian design—from hand-loomed silk and silver filigree to contemporary lacquer and carved sandstone. Prefer a nature fix? A short remork ride delivers you to quiet rice paddies and lotus ponds where dragonflies flicker and pathways thread between sugar palms and stilted homes.

As the afternoon softens, Siem Reap’s rhythm builds: boutique courtyards clink with ice, market aisles spill colour and spice, and the aroma of Khmer cuisine—lemongrass, turmeric, kampot pepper—floats through the warm air. Unhurried and restorative, this final leisure day lets you soak in the town’s easy charm before tomorrow’s onward journey.

A third Siem Reap leisure day invites deep, unhurried immersion—artisan studios, leafy riverside strolls and flavour-rich Khmer dining—rounding out a balanced, restorative chapter in your Cambodia itinerary before the journey continues.

Bid farewell to the temple town as you head to the airport for your short Economy Class flight from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville (subject to airline schedules). Watch the emerald quilt of rice fields give way to coastal wetlands and a strip of shining blue—Cambodia’s tropical shore. Upon arrival, meet-and-assist awaits for a swift handover of luggage and a comfortable transfer to the pier. Here, the sea air tastes of salt and frangipani, and speedboats hum across water the colour of blown glass.

Skim across the Gulf of Thailand to Koh Rong, where powder-soft beaches arc beneath jungle-cloaked hills and the water turns a luminous turquoise. Disembark onto a wooden jetty, sand warm underfoot, and transfer to your island resort. The rhythm slows instantly: palms whisper, geckos click from the rafters, and the afternoon stretches ahead for a barefoot wander along the tide line or an unhurried swim in gin-clear shallows.

A seamless Siem Reap to Koh Rong transit—by air and sea—shifts your Cambodia itinerary from temple serenity to tropical beach bliss, with flexible routing to keep the journey smooth whatever the schedule.

Wake to the hush of the Gulf of Thailand and a horizon painted in milky turquoise. On Koh Rong, time slows to the lap of water under the jetty and the rustle of palms over powder-soft sand. With an unstructured day ahead, slip barefoot along the tide line, float in glass-clear shallows, or settle beneath frangipani shade as tiny reef fish flicker over rippled sandbars.

When the mood takes you, wander the curve of the bay or hail a long-tail for a putter around headlands to hidden coves. In the shallows, seagrass beds sway like green ribbons; beyond, coral bommies host parrotfish, butterflyfish and the occasional hawksbill glide. Back on shore, hammock time beckons—sea breeze, a good book, and the soft percussion of cicadas in the trees.

As afternoon light turns honeyed, the island eases into golden hour: kayaks feather the surface, the sea quickens to opal, and hermit crabs etch tiny constellations across the sand. After dusk, conditions permitting, you might wade into velvety water to see bioluminescent plankton sparkle around your hands like shaken stardust—an island magic you won’t soon forget.

A blissful Koh Rong leisure day blends lagoon-calm swimming, optional snorkelling and island hopping with hammock time and, if nature cooperates, the shimmer of bioluminescent plankton—a restorative coastal chapter in your Cambodia itinerary.

Another sunrise over Koh Rong pours liquid gold across the Gulf of Thailand, calling for an easy, barefoot kind of day. Pad along powder-fine sand, pause to watch tiny crabs stitch patterns at the waterline, then drift into warm, gin-clear shallows where parrotfish flash over rippled sandbars. The island’s rhythm is unhurried—palms whisper, cicadas purr, and time seems to float with the tide.

If you fancy exploring, follow a shady trail through coastal scrub and jungle to a quieter bay. The light filters emerald through the canopy; kingfishers spark across inlets and the air is fragrant with wild basil and sea breeze. Back at the beach, sink into a hammock with a book, order a fresh coconut, and let island hours melt into one another.

Late afternoon, the sea turns opaline and the sky blushes. Kayaks feather the surface; a gentle swim feels like velvet. After dark—weather and moon permitting—wade from the shore and swirl your hands to see bioluminescent plankton flicker like shaken stardust: a quiet, unforgettable island magic.

A restorative Koh Rong leisure day blends languid lagoon swims with optional snorkelling, kayaking and sunset cruising—an idyllic beach interlude within your wider Cambodia itinerary.

Let island time work its gentle spell on Koh Rong. Wake to the hush of the Gulf of Thailand, tide lines scribbled with tiny crab trails and the first light turning the lagoon opaline. Today is intentionally unhurried: pad barefoot along powder-soft sand, slip into warm, glass-clear water, or sink into a hammock beneath whispering palms as dragonflies stitch silver threads across the shallows.

When the mood stirs, follow a shady coastal path to a quieter cove, or charter a long-tail to skim past jungle headlands and coral-studded bays. In calm weather, the sea lies smooth as silk; over the reef, butterflyfish flicker and parrotfish flash electric hues. Back on shore, order a fresh coconut, browse a small beach boutique for island linen, then linger over a lazy lunch of Khmer coastal flavours—grilled squid with Kampot pepper, green mango salad, and lime-bright ceviche.

As afternoon surrenders to golden hour, kayaks feather the water and the horizon blushes rose and tangerine. After dusk—weather and moon permitting—wade from the jetty to see bioluminescent plankton sparkle around your hands like shaken stardust: a quiet, unforgettable finale to another day in paradise.

A serene Koh Rong leisure day blends lagoon-swims, gentle exploration and restorative hammock hours—an idyllic beach chapter within your wider Cambodia itinerary, tuned to the easy rhythm of island life.

Ease into another slow, sea-breezed morning on Koh Rong, where the lagoon lies smooth as silk and the only agenda is the rhythm of the tide. Stroll the powder-fine strand while tiny hermit crabs sketch constellations at the waterline; then slip into warm, glass-clear shallows where parrotfish flicker and ribbons of seagrass sway beneath the surface. Hammock, book, coconut—repeat as required.

When curiosity calls, wander a shaded path through coastal scrub to a quieter bay, or hire a long-tail to skirt jungle headlands and coral-bright coves. Back on shore, linger over light island bites—lime-splashed salads, grilled prawns with Kampot pepper—before surrendering to the soporific hush of palms and cicadas.

Golden hour paints the gulf in honeyed tones; kayaks feather the surface and the horizon blushes tangerine. After dusk—weather and moon permitting—take a gentle wade from the jetty to swirl your hands through bioluminescent plankton, a quiet, otherworldly sparkle that feels like keeping a small secret with the sea.

This unhurried Koh Rong leisure day blends lagoon-calm swims, hammock hours and optional snorkelling, kayaking and sunset cruising—an idyllic beach interlude within your wider Cambodia itinerary.

Breathe in another slow, sea-scented morning on Koh Rong, where the lagoon lies glassy and the only timetable is the tide. Pad barefoot along powder-soft sand, watch tiny hermit crabs sketch constellations at the waterline, then slide into warm, gin-clear shallows as ribbons of seagrass sway beneath. Hammock, book, coconut—repeat as required while cicadas purr in the palms.

When curiosity calls, take a gentle remork or long-tail around the headland to a quieter cove, snorkelling above coral gardens where butterflyfish flicker and parrotfish flash electric hues. Back on shore, linger over light island bites—grilled prawns with Kampot pepper, lime-splashed salads—and surrender to the soporific hush that defines the island’s easy rhythm.

Golden hour paints the gulf in honey; kayaks feather the surface and the sky blushes tangerine. After dark—weather and moon permitting—wade from the jetty and swirl your hands to see bioluminescent plankton shimmer like shaken stardust, a quiet, otherworldly finale to another day of island calm.

This tranquil Koh Rong leisure day layers lagoon-calm swims with optional snorkelling, kayaking and sunset cruising—an idyllic beach interlude within your wider Cambodia itinerary.

Bid a gentle farewell to Koh Rong as you board the morning speedboat back to the mainland. Sea breeze in your hair, palms recede to a green fringe and the Gulf of Thailand turns from turquoise to steel-blue as the pier draws near. On arrival, meet-and-assist ushers you to your vehicle for a comfortable private transfer to Phnom Penh (approx. 3.5–4.5 hours, traffic dependent), a route that slips from coastal wetlands to pepper farms, rice paddies and river towns before the capital’s skyline glints into view.

Check in and exhale—your remaining hours are yours to spend at ease. Amble the Sisowath Quay riverside where the Tonlé Sap meets the Mekong, watch saffron robes drift past silver pagodas, or pause in a leafy café for iced Khmer coffee and a lemongrass-scented bite. As golden hour warms the riverfront, the city softens into evening: fairy lights twinkle over rooftop terraces, cyclo drivers chime their bells, and the air carries whispers of kampot pepper, coconut and lime.

Today’s smooth Koh Rong to Phnom Penh connection trades island hush for the capital’s sunset glow, leaving the rest of the day free for riverside strolls, easy dining and a final taste of Khmer culture on your Cambodia itinerary.

Your Cambodian journey draws to a graceful close. Enjoy a slow final morning in Phnom Penh—a quiet coffee by the Sisowath Quay riverfront, a last stroll past saffron robes and silver pagodas—before it’s time to depart.

At the arranged time, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for your private transfer to Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH). As the city’s boulevards slip by—tuk-tuks weaving, palms nodding—you’ll carry with you the glow of Angkor’s temples, the hush of Koh Rong’s lagoons, and the warmth of Khmer hospitality. Check in for your onward flight and bid a fond chum reap lea to Cambodia.

Thank you for travelling through our Cambodia itinerary—from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and the beaches of Koh Rong. Safe journey onward and we hope to welcome you back to Southeast Asia soon.