Angkor Wat at sunriseBe at the reflecting pool by 5:15am. Then Ta Prohm and Bayon before the heat.
Southeast Asia
Cambodia.
Angkor Wat at sunrise, Siem Reap at night.
Route
DEL → PNH
Flight
5h (1 stop)
Best time
November – March
Ideal stay
4–5 nights
Visa
Visa on arrival / e-Visa
Why go
Cambodia is a two-stop country and it knows it: Siem Reap for Angkor, and Phnom Penh if you want history you'll think about for weeks afterwards.
Cambodia is a two-stop country and it knows it: Siem Reap for Angkor, and Phnom Penh if you want history you'll think about for weeks afterwards. Four or five nights is plenty, which makes it an excellent add-on.
Angkor at sunrise is one of the few famous things that actually lives up to the photos. Get a good guide — the temples are only thirty percent architecture, the rest is what the carvings are telling you.
It pairs beautifully with Vietnam or Thailand as a combined Southeast Asia trip.
Experiences
What we'd actually book.
Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider temple)Enormous trees growing through the ruins — go early, it's the busiest site.
Tonle Sap floating villageA boat through the stilted village of Kompong Khleang.
Siem Reap Pub Street & night marketDinner, cheap drinks and Khmer street food.
Phnom Penh — Royal PalaceThe Silver Pagoda and the palace complex on the Mekong.
Apsara dance performanceTraditional Khmer classical dance with dinner — book a serious venue, not a tourist buffet.
Sample itinerary
Five days, written out.
Day 1
Siem Reap
Arrive, sunset at Phnom Bakheng, dinner in the old market area.
Day 2
Angkor
Sunrise at Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Bayon and the Terrace of the Elephants.
Day 3
Village & temples
Tonle Sap floating village, Banteay Srei temple, Apsara dance in the evening.
Day 4
Phnom Penh
Fly or drive, Royal Palace and the Genocide Museum.
Day 5
Departure
Morning market, then home or on to Vietnam.
This is a shape, not a rule. Every itinerary we send is rebuilt around your dates.
Where you'll stay
Hotel tiers & areas.
Siem Reap — town
Siem Reap
Walkable to Pub Street and the night market.
Siem Reap — luxury pool resorts
Siem Reap
Great value five-star for what you pay — a standout in Asia.
Phnom Penh — riverside
Phnom Penh
Mekong views and easy access to the palace.
Beyond the obvious
If you have extra days.
Koh Rong islands
Beaches and snorkelling a ferry ride from Sihanoukville.
Battambang
The bamboo train and colonial-era streets.
Kampot
Pepper farms, riverside calm and a base for Bokor mountain.
Good to know
Practical, in plain words.
Visa for Indians
Visa on Arrival (around $30) or e-Visa online. 30 days. Carry a passport photo.
Currency & cards
US dollars are used alongside riel. Small USD notes are essential; cards only in hotels and big restaurants.
Best season
November to March. April is the hottest month — avoid if you can.
Getting around
Tuk-tuks everywhere and cheap. Agree the price first. Scooter rentals are risky on unlit roads.
Health
Take mosquito precautions. Check current health advisories before travel.
Respect
Ankor is an active religious site — shoulders and knees covered, and no climbing on the carvings.
Ready when you are.
Tell us your dates and we'll send a full Cambodia plan — hotels named, inclusions listed, price included.