Explore the iconic temples of Angkor and the striking stilted houses of Tonle Sap Lake before heading south to the Cardamom Mountains. Here adventure awaits as you arrive by zipline into an extraordinary luxury tented camp – Shinta Mani Wild - for three days discovering wildlife and observing conservation activities in this remote region. Your camp is beautifully designed by Bill Bensley, with luxury tents poised on stilts over a tumbling river. Your journey concludes at a divine beach retreat on the newly opened Alila Villas Koh Russey; the ideal spot to rejuvinate after your cultural infusion.
ANGKOR TEMPLES, MOUNTAINS & ISLANDS OF CAMBODIA
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sunset tour of the magnificent Angkor Wat.
- Cycling through jungle trails in the Angkor temple complex.
- An evening at Phare Circus in Siem Reap.
- Ziplining into your tented camp in the Cardamom Mountains.
- Exploring the rivers of the Cardamoms on board a Bensley designed expedition boat and watching conservation in action.
- Sleeping in a magnificent luxury tented camp, Shinta Mani Wild.
- Two full days relaxing on the beautiful beaches of Koh Russey with indulgent wellbeing treatments by Alila.
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Arrive
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Day 1 Arrive Siem Reap
Arrive at Siem Reap International Airport where you will be met and transferred to your luxury hotel. Located in the cultural heart of Siem Reap and within easy reach of the famous temples of Angkor, Shinta Mani Angkor presents 39 spacious rooms each designed by Bill Bensley and inspired by Khmer design.
Overnight: Shinta Mani Angkor
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Day 2 Siem Reap & Temples of Angkor
Join your private guide and head to the East Gate to explore Ta Phrohm. You may recognise this atmospheric ruin from its starring role in numerous films, its towers, corridors and walls embraced by the encircling jungle roots. You'll have a couple of hours to explore Ta Prohm, as well as the multi-faced towers of the Bayon, before a picnic breakfast. You'll collect bicycles to explore the temple complex further - the flat shaded trails through the jungle are perfect for exploring by bicycle. You'll take lunch in a private Khmer house before an afternoon at leisure - either continuing to explore by bike or returning to your hotel to indulge in the Shinta Mani Spa, where treatments use traditional herbs to relax and restore the senses. This evening enjoy a performance at the remarkable Phare Circus, a social enterprise which provides education in performing arts to young adults.
Overnight: Shinta Mani Angkor
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Day 3 Siem Reap & Tonle Sap Lake
This morning visit Banteay Srei, the elegant pink sandstone temple built by a Brahman in the 10th Century. Continue to travel southeast out of Siem Reap to one of the largest and least-visited villages on the Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Khleang. Cruise along the intricate system of canals and out into open water to see the striking high stilted houses. Explore a local pagoda and discover the community’s traditional ways of life before returning to Siem Reap by road.
Overnight: Shinta Mani Angkor
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Day 4 To Cardamom Mountains
This morning take a short flight from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville and a two and half hour drive into the jungles of the Cardamom Mountains. Your journey culminates in a spectacular zipline ride straight into your luxury camp - the extraordinary Shinta Mani Wild, the latest masterpiece created by designer Bill Bensley in a private nature sanctuary. You’ll stay in one of only 16 custom designed tents, comprising a generously proportioned living and sleeping area and a shaded outdoor terrace with sofas and a traditional rolltop bath perched over the river below.
Overnight: Shinta Mani Wild - Bensley Collection
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Day 5 - 6 Cardamom Mountains
You’ll have two full day to explore the 400-acre river valley on board one of the Bensley-designed expedition boats to watch conservation in action in one of Cambodia’s few remaining habitats for wild bears, gibbons, elephants and tigers. Guests can join rangers and researchers as they study the forest and the wildlife.
Shinta Mani supports an active foundation dedicated to conservation and community projects, including provision of clean water, dental treatment in schools, microfinancing and support for farming initiatives. Should you wish to contribute to the foundation, $150 supports the build of a water well: Time permitting it would be possible to visit ‘your’ well and witness its benefit to a local community.
Back at camp, relax in the Landing Zone Bar or perhaps in the Boulders Spa. Dinner is at the Waterfall Restaurant with Khmer cuisine derived from locally produced ingredients.
Overnight: Shinta Mani Wild - Bensley Collection
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Day 7 To Koh Russey
This morning, drive towards Sihanoukville, on Cambodia’s coast, and a ten-minute boat journey to Alila Villas on the island of Koh Russey. Accommodation is in contemporary villas with floor to ceiling windows opening onto private terraces (with plunge pool) and tropical vegetation.
Overnight: Alila Villas Koh Russey
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Day 8 - 9 Koh Russey
Two full days to relax on the island of Koh Russey. As one would expect from the Alila brand, the villas are spacious, service impeccable and the facilities are ideal for both couples and families. Alila's beach is second to none with endless views of the ocean beyond.
Overnight: Alila Villas Koh Russey
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Day 10 Depart
Check out of Alila Villas Koh Russey and transfer back to Sihanoukville and your onward flight home.
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Depart
Currency
| Low | £ 5,659 | $ 7,897 |
| Mid | £ 6,225 | $ 8,687 |
| High | £ 6,850 | $ 9,559 |
INCLUSIONS
- All accommodation as detailed in the itinerary.
- Daily breakfast.
- Private transfers throughout.
- All sightseeing, entrance fees and guide services as detailed in the itinerary.
BOOKING NOTES
- Please note that supplements apply at Christmas and New Year.
- Based on two people sharing a twin/double room throughout.
