Start from scratch or refine your ideas: discover how we design your Cambodia trip, from the first conversation to your personal travel journal.
You want to discover Cambodia, but may not want to spend your evenings organising the trip. Perhaps you enjoy planning everything yourself, have a few ideas already, or simply do not know where to start. At The Map, we can design your trip from scratch or work with plans you have already made.
We’re Hélène and Sébastien, based in Siem Reap. We shape a trip around you, then prepare the details in a personal travel journal: stops, accommodation, visits, transport and places to try.
You do not need to choose your route before getting in touch. Approximate dates, who is travelling and a few things you would enjoy are enough to begin the conversation. You might dream of Angkor, time by the water, Khmer food or simply getting to know the country. We help turn those wishes into a trip.
If you are starting from scratch, we suggest the stops, their order, how long to stay and experiences that suit your pace and budget. If flights or some hotels are already booked, we build around them.
Ten days with young children will look different from two weeks as a couple. Travel time, breaks and accommodation choices all affect the experience. We work through those decisions with you before filling the days.
Research can be part of the pleasure: reading, comparing places to stay, choosing a bay and gradually getting to know the country. If you enjoy this and have time to check journeys and bookings, independent planning may suit you well. Our Cambodia guide is a useful starting point.
Our service is useful if you would rather leave the preparation to us, are choosing between several stops or want a local perspective on your ideas. We can design the whole trip, even if you have no first itinerary to share.
We choose stops and places around your particular trip. A lovely room needs the right location; an excursion needs to fit between a transfer and your group’s interests. We bring those details together into enjoyable, workable days.
| Where you are starting | What we do |
|---|---|
| You want to visit, with no route in mind | Design an initial itinerary around your interests, travel period and budget |
| You have plenty of ideas | Choose the stops, allocate nights and plan the journeys |
| Some arrangements are already booked | Build the rest around your flights, hotels or commitments |
| You are travelling as a couple, family or group of friends | Adapt the days, accommodation and experiences to your group |
| You would like to adjust the proposal | Refine the programme together through three included feedback rounds |
Our knowledge of the country informs those choices: where to slow down, which places fit your trip and which journeys need care. You can see the journal and planning service on our planning service page.
Your PDF journal brings together the itinerary, suggested accommodation, activities, transport and useful booking links. Download it, read it offline or print it. Your personal web app then keeps the day-by-day programme on your phone.
We refine the trip with you before departure. During your stay, you can also write to us on WhatsApp or Telegram for questions and advice, within the agreed service.
You book and pay for accommodation, transport and activities directly. Our fee covers trip design and our support; direct guide and driver contacts are an optional addition. See the service details and planning fees for what is included.
The travel questionnaire takes about five to ten minutes. Share what you already know and leave undecided details open: you do not need to plan the trip before asking us to organise it.
We review your project and send a no-obligation quote. Work on your journal begins once the scope and fee are agreed and payment is made.
Would you like to see the result first? Explore how we plan your trip and preview the journal.