Cambodia Family Holiday

Cambodia Family Holiday

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Cambodia Family Holiday

8 Days Starting in Phnom Penh and ending in Siem Reap

Visiting: Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh , Battambang, Battambang , Siem Reap, Siem Reap

Tour operator:

Intrepid Travel

Tour code:

TKFB

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 16

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

5-99 years

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural

From: $1165 $990 Operator discount: -$175 -15%

NB: Prices correct on 01-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Steeped in history but young at heart, Cambodia makes for an unbeatable family holiday destination. Impressive museums sit alongside buzzing street markets in the capital Phnom Penh while Battambang blends an old world with small town charm. Explore Siem Reap, the gateway to timeworn temples including the World Heritage-listed Angkor Wat. Learn about every day Khmer life and traditions on guided city tours and take a hands-on cooking class with a local chef. Visit rural villages on a cycling adventure through the surrounding countryside and head to a circus show that will delight the whole family! With a careful blend of included activities and free time, this is a trip perfectly crafted for kids and adult alike.

Highlights

  • Take in the sights of Phnom Penh on a cyclo tour

  • Keep up with the kids cycling in the rural countryside

  • Dine with a local family in Battambang

  • Wander among the ancient temples of Angkor

  • The kids will admire the circus acrobatics in Siem Reap

  • Take in the sights of Phnom Penh on a fun cyclo tour, visiting some of the city's most historic buildings.

  • Share a meal with a local family in Battambang before keeping up with the kids on a cycling adventure through the scenic, rural countryside.

  • Get a taste for Cambodian cuisine in a fun hands-on cooking class in Siem Reap, where you’ll get to choose fresh, local ingredients at the market then learn some tips and tricks from a local chef.

  • Explore the ancient temples of the Angkor complex – a UNESCO World Heritage-listed archaeological complex and the world's largest religious site.

  • Enjoy some family fun and incredible acrobatics at Phare the Cambodian Circus – where those from disadvantaged homes have learned some incredible skills to shock, wow and delight!

Itinerary

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Day 1: Phnom Penh

Location: Phnom Penh

Accommodation: Hotel Sor

Sua s'dei! Welcome to Cambodia. Your adventure begins in Phnom Penh with a welcome meeting at 5 pm tonight to meet your local leader the fellow families. If you arrive early, perhaps stroll the streets of Phnom Penh, taking in the interesting French architecture. After, maybe head out for dinner at a local restaurant and try dishes like beef lok lak or fish amok.

Day 2: Phnom Penh

Location: Phnom Penh

Accommodation: Hotel Sor

Meals Included: breaksfast

This morning, take a cyclo (bicycle rickshaw) tour of the city to explore some of the historic buildings on the riverfront form a new perspective. Visit the private quarters of the Royal Palace – home to King Sihamoni. This palace is closed off to the public, but you’ll be able to visit the sacred Silver Pagoda that lies within the palace complex. After, you have a free afternoon to explore at your own pace – your leader always has great recommendations on what to do with the family.


Included Activities:
-Phnom Penh - Cyclo tour
-Phnom Penh - Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda

Optional Activities:
-Phnom Penh - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21)
-Phnom Penh - National Museum
-Phnom Penh - The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek
-Phnom Penh - Wat Phnom

Day 3: Battambang

Location: Battambang

Accommodation: Classy Hotel or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast, dinner

Today is a bit of a travel day as you’ll hop on a private bus to Battambang. Break up the long trip with a visit to the pottery workshop in Kampong Chhnang and learn about the craft of pottery making. Then, continue to Cambodia's second-largest city – Battambang is a riverside town of French elegance, friendly Khmer people and beautifully preserved architecture. When you arrive, you have free time to rest and recharge or head out on an optional tour of the city. Later, you’ll head to a local’s house and be treated to a home-cooked dinner as you get to know your kind hosts.

Included Activities:
-Battambang - Pottery Making Demonstration

Day 4: Battambang

Location: Battambang

Accommodation: Classy Hotel or similar

Meals Included: breaksfast

Take a half day tour of the countryside today on two wheels. Jump on your bikes, then pedal through the beautiful surrounds of Battambang. Stop along the way to discover the rural way of life, visiting some small cottage industries. See how sticky rice is cooked in bamboo, watch rice paper making, taste some dried bananas (like the healthy version of a roll up!) and watch a fish paste making demonstration. After, you’ll have the afternoon free to relax by your accommodation’s pool or explore the city at your own pace.


Included Activities:
-Battambang - Rural food by bike tour

Optional Activities:
-Battambang - Phare Ponleu Selpak Centre

Day 5: Siem Reap

Location: Siem Reap

Accommodation: Angkor Holiday Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast

Today after breakfast, take your private minivan to Siem Reap – the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Angkor Archaeological Park. The town itself is worth exploring with day and night markets, Khmer massage and spa treatments and a variety of great cafes and restaurants. After checking into your hotel, you and your family will jump in tuk-tuks to visit the Rokkhak Women Handicraft centre – a business based-sustainable development that connects socially conscious travellers with traditional local crafts. Watch the weavers at work, learn about their craft and try your hand at water hyacinth weaving, using leaves that have been dried and prepared for you by the centre’s expert weavers.

Included Activities:
-Siem Reap - Water Hyacinth weaving class

Day 6: Siem Reap

Location: Siem Reap

Accommodation: Angkor Holiday Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast

After breakfast, head off to explore the remarkable temples of Angkor. You’ll take a guided tour of the complex on a tuk-tuk with a local social enterprise that focuses on providing employment opportunities for women in the community. See the larger-than-life Angkor Wat, the grand Bayon and the jungle-covered Ta Prohm. Some buildings are over a thousand years old from the Khmer Empire – these beauties were known to represent the cosmic world and were set in perfect balance, symmetry and composition. There will be plenty of opportunities to capture the perfect family photo and stop to see the monkeys that gather on the temple ruins. Tonight, head to Phare the Cambodian Circus, sure to be a highlight for the whole family! Coming from vulnerable households, the performers have gained international recognition through their art practices. Like a Cambodian Cirque Du Soleil, modern Khmer tales mix theatre, music, dance, acrobatics, juggling, aerial acts and contortion.

Included Activities:
-Siem Reap - Angkor Temples Guided Tour by TukTuk
-Siem Reap - Phare Circus Ticket

Optional Activities:
-Siem Reap - Angkor Zipline (from)

Day 7: Siem Reap

Location: Siem Reap

Accommodation: Angkor Holiday Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch

Today, your family will discover the secrets behind famous Cambodian cuisines with a hands-on cooking class. First, visit a local morning market to shop for fresh ingredients, then head to the kitchen. Your chef will explain each of the ingredients and help your family prepare a delicious feast for lunch. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy. You might like to visit the exquisite Banteay Srey (Citadel of the Women) temple or Banteay Srei Butterfly Centre, which features a variety of Cambodian butterflies. If travelling with older kids, maybe visit the Landmine Museum, which was set up in 1997 by former-child soldier Aki Ra. The Museum aims to tell the story of landmines in Cambodia and to inspire people to make a difference. Tonight, you’ll have the option to enjoy a final group dinner to celebrate an amazing adventure together.

Included Activities:
-Siem Reap - Cooking Class

Optional Activities:
-Siem Reap - Landmine Museum
-Siem Reap - Banteay Srey Butterfly Center

Day 8: Siem Reap

Location: Siem Reap

Meals Included: breaksfast

After breakfast, there are no activities planned and you’re free to leave at any time. If you would like to explore more of Cambodia, you might like to arrange a trip to the Tonle Sap Lake – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Just speak to your booking agent to organise additional accommodation.

Optional Activities:
-Siem Reap - Chong Kneas Floating Village boat trip

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    Hotel (7 nights)

  • Phnom Penh - Cyclo tour

  • Phnom Penh - Mekong island and sunset river boat trip

  • Battambang - Pottery Making Demonstration

  • Battambang - Rural food by bike tour

  • Siem Reap - Water Hyacinth weaving class

  • Siem Reap - Three day Angkor Pass

  • Siem Reap - Phare Circus Ticket

  • Siem Reap - Banteay Srey Butterfly Center

  • Meals

    7 breakfasts, 1 lunches, 1 dinners

  • Phnom Penh - Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda

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What's Not Included

  • International Travel

  • Tipping and Gratuities

Transport

  • Bus

Accommodation

  • GENERAL ROOMING CONFIGURATIONS:
  • Family of two - All family groupings of two will be put into a twin room.
  • Family of three - Wherever possible we will put you in a triple room. Please be aware that in a handful of places triple rooms are in short supply. This means that, in practice, a triple room will often simply be a twin room with a mattress on the floor or a further bed squashed in. Where it is impossible to provide a triple room, you will have to decide which of your party takes the single room.
  • Family of four or more - You will most likely stay in two twin rooms. If and wherever possible we will aim put you in a quadruple room. Whilst we will do our very best to ensure that families are roomed close together (in some cases, we can arrange adjoining rooms), we can’t guarantee this. Most family holidays occur during peak season and we sometimes have little to no control over where you will be put. You need to come prepared for this.

Included Activities

  • Phnom Penh - Cyclo tour
  • Phnom Penh - Mekong island and sunset river boat trip
  • Battambang - Pottery Making Demonstration
  • Battambang - Rural Food and Cycle Tour
  • Siem Reap - Angkor Silk Farm
  • Siem Reap - Three day Angkor Pass
  • Siem Reap - Phare Circus Ticket
  • Siem Reap - Banteay Srey Butterfly Center

Important Information

  • 1. Please note that these trips are for adults and children travelling together and there must be at least one child under 18 with you.
  • 2. Minimum age for children on this trip is 5 years old.
  • 3. A discount of 10% applies on this trip to children 17 years and under at time of travel.
  • 4. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.

Mode of Transport

  • Bus , Private minibus

Check out our Q&As

  • Is this trip right for you

    You will visit several temples on this trip, and this requires a level of modesty. Be sure to bring clothes that cover the arms and pants or skirts that go past the knees. A light scarf is also a good idea for covering shoulders and arms when it’s hot.

    In 2025, Khmer New Year (Songkran Festival) will be on the 13th to 15th April. This is a fascinating and rewarding time to see the country, however, you do need to be prepared for some businesses to be closed, tourist sites to be very busy and for transport to be packed as many Cambodians are travelling around the country. Please consider your travel arrangements carefully before booking travel for this period.

  • Are international flights included in this tour?

    No

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    No

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Yes if aged 15+ and accompanied by an adult

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    No

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the world for over 30 years

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organisations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Over 50% of traveller travel solo with Intrepid. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge, or choose to pay a single supplement if you’d like your own room. Please request this when booking, and we will secure you a single supplement wherever possible. Please note, if you are booking a last-minute trip, it may be harder for us to secure a single room

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    Intrepid Travel allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform intrepid travel, 56 days before departure.

  • Low Deposit

    Intrepid Travel requires a minimum deposit of 400 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of intrepid travel charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 60% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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