The city opens the journey. The forest gives it another pace. The river connects the stops before the temples of Siem Reap.
An example, not a fixed programme. Hélène and Sébastien reshape it around your interests, budget and the season. We design the journey; you choose and book your accommodation, activities and transport.
Travel Planner · 450 USD Design of a 14-day itinerary, for your group. Planning fee confirmed by quote; travel services booked and paid separately.
14 days in Cambodia13 nights5 stopsForest · Mekong · Heritage
Before setting off
Fourteen days, at a glance.
3 nights in Phnom Penh · 3 in Mondulkiri · 2 in Kratie · 1 in Kampong Thom · 4 in Siem Reap. Arrive in Phnom Penh; depart from Siem Reap on day 14.
Natural Earth base · Schematic connections, not road directions.
01 / Phnom PenhDays 1–3 · 3 nights
River & city
Get a feel for the capital.
Start gently: a riverfront walk, your first Khmer meal, then a full night’s sleep. Three nights leave two proper days to discover the capital.
Phnom Penh’s riverfront, photographed by Vanna Phon.
One morning for the palace and older neighbourhoods, another for a museum chosen around your interests. Markets and meals fill in the picture. Sites of remembrance deserve a separate visit and time to reflect afterwards.
Day 1 · Arrive, settle in and enjoy the riverfront
Day 2 · Heritage and neighbourhoods on foot or by tuk-tuk
Day 3 · Museum, market and Khmer food
At your pace
We choose visits with you, accounting for your interests and opening days. No major excursion on arrival day.
Day 4 · Drive to Sen Monorom: roughly 5–6 hours, plus breaks. A travel day, without an evening elephant visit.
02 / MondulkiriDays 4–6 · 3 nights
Highlands & elephants
In the forest, follow their pace.
After the drive, settle into Sen Monorom. Two full days make room for the forest without a rushed return trip from another town.
An elephant in the forest · inspiration photograph supplied to The Map, not a promised encounter.
Spend one day at Elephant Valley Project if available: walk with a guide and observe rescued elephants in their habitat, without riding, feeding or bathing with them. Keep the other day gentler, with highland scenery, locally grown coffee and time to rest.
Day 4 · Drive from Phnom Penh and settle into Sen Monorom
Day 5 or 6 · Guided observation at Elephant Valley Project, subject to availability
The other day · Highland scenery and free time
At your pace
A full day involves roughly 5–8 km of walking, sometimes on steep or muddy ground. We adapt the visit to your mobility. Advance booking is essential; Saturdays are usually closed. The two days can be swapped.
Day 7 · Travel to Kratie with time for breaks. Allow a good half day; confirm timings and duration with the transport provider.
03 / KratieDays 7–8 · 2 nights
The Mekong & its islands
Meet the river again in Kratie.
The landscape opens up again. An evening on the waterfront, then a full day to see the Mekong beyond a vehicle window.
The Mekong at Kampong Cham · landscape inspiration for the river stops.
Water levels guide the choice between a crossing to Koh Trong and a guided outing near Kampi. A respectful operator can look for Irrawaddy dolphins while keeping a distance; their appearance cannot be scheduled.
Day 7 · Descend to Kratie and walk along the waterfront
Day 8 · Koh Trong island or an outing near Kampi, conditions permitting
At your pace
The river changes with the season. Boats, island access and wildlife observation must be confirmed locally; no sighting is guaranteed.
Day 9 · A road day to Kampong Thom, with a break along the way. We check the vehicle and schedule before committing to a visit that day.
04 / Kampong ThomDay 9 · 1 night
The road & a night to rest
A pause before the temples.
A night in Kampong Thom breaks the journey between the Mekong and Siem Reap. Arrive, have dinner and sleep: this stop does not need a packed programme.
KratieSiem Reap
A night in Kampong Thom to break the drive
If Sambor Prei Kuk interests you, a visit may fit the next morning before continuing. We check the detour, timing and your energy; it remains an option, rather than a visit squeezed between transfers.
Day 9 · Travel from Kratie and stay in Kampong Thom
Day 10 · Optional Sambor Prei Kuk, then drive to Siem Reap
At your pace
This night is a travel break. A morning temple visit extends the next day; choose it only if it appeals to you.
Day 10 · Continue to Siem Reap by road. Keep arrival and the first evening free; start Angkor the following day.
05 / Siem ReapDays 10–14 · 4 nights
Temples & time to look
End with Angkor, without rushing.
Four nights in Siem Reap, discovering the temples in several visits. Keep arrival evening free; start exploring after a good night’s sleep.
The approach to Angkor Wat.
Angkor Wat, the faces of the Bayon, then another temple group we choose together. Two days of visits include breaks during the hottest hours. The last full day can return to a favourite temple, a workshop or the countryside.
Day 10 · Travel, settle in and enjoy Siem Reap
Days 11–12 · Two days for Angkor, with breaks
Day 13 · A day shaped around your interests
Day 14 · Depart from Siem Reap, according to your flight
At your pace
Departure is from Siem Reap–Angkor Airport. Allow time for the drive and check-in; any final morning visit depends on your flight time.
Day 14 · Arrange and book your airport transfer separately. The journey ends in Siem Reap, without a road trip back to Phnom Penh.
Shall we design yours?
The same country. Your own journey.
More forest, a shorter walk or an extra day by the river. We start with what interests you and adapt the itinerary.
450 USD to plan 14 days · for your group
Itinerary design. You book and pay accommodation, activities and transport directly with providers.
Planning fee for 14 days, for your group sharing one itinerary.
US$35/day for the first 10 days, then US$25/day. US$150 minimum. Total confirmed in your quote.
Accommodation, meals, activities, guides and transport are not included. You book and pay providers directly. Guides and drivers: a separate quote based on your needs.
We check Elephant Valley Project’s opening days, availability, your walking ability and Mekong conditions. Confirm transport and your flight from Siem Reap before buying. Days 5 and 6 can be swapped.
Can I change the length or stops?
Yes. Give the forest more or less time, choose a shorter observation visit, or add a night to ease the road days. Your quote confirms the duration and planning fee.
