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CAMBODIA IN STYLE

Trip Code  : KCS Price  : From US$1,869/Adult
Trip Style :
Duration  : 14 Days
Country Visit  : Cambodia
Region Visit: : Siem Reap, Battambang, Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu, Kep
Activites  :
Service Level  :
Start Location  : Siem Reap  
End Location : Phnom Penh  
     
CAMBODIA IN STYLE

This fascinating adventure takes you around Cambodia from Angkor to the sea.  There are many activities included which will give you a wonderful overview of life in the Khmer land - both the past painful recent history, the French Colonial days and the incredible temples of the Angkor period. It will be a tour of soft adventure and relaxation as well for those who enjoy time to sit and stare.  Great food, wonderful scenery, excellent photo opportunities, fascinating history - you will not be disappointed with your journey to Cambodia on htis two week immersion into this land.

DAY 1:  ARRIVAL SIEM REAP 

Transfer from your point of arrival in Siem Reap to the hotel

After check-in at the hotel, you will have a time to rest before starting the visit of Angkor with the Royal city of Angkor Thom. We will begin at the South Gate, with its well-restored statues of asuras (demons) and gods lining the bridge and finish at the quiet area of the Preah Pithu temples. On our way, we will stop at the famous Bayon, a pyramid temple decorated by about 200 gigantic carved heads. We will also visit the Royal Enclosure, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Then, Ta Phrom, also known as the lost-in-the-jungle-temple. This monastery was left to the destructive power of the jungle to demonstrate the awesome power of nature and has been largely consumed by the giant trees. In the afternoon, we will visit Angkor Wat until sunset. This famous temple is believed to be the biggest religious monument ever built in the world and certainly one of the most spectacular. Later, we will have dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap

Meals: Welcome dinner

DAY 2:  ANGKOR COMPLEX 

On the second day, a 50 km drive northeast of Siem Reap will take us to Phnom Kbal Spean. After a 30 minutes walk in the forest, we will arrive at Sahasralina, the River of a Thousand Lingas. The remarkable 11th-century riverbed rock carvings display a gallery of gods and celestial beings. We will picnic for lunch on this inspiring site. On the way back, we will stop at the temple of Banteay Srei, founded in 967. While many of Angkor's temples are impressive because of their sheer size, Banteay Srei stands out by the quality of its craftsmanship. You will admire the beautiful apsara carvings made of pink sandstone contrasting with the main walls in laterite. Foolowing this, we will visit the landmine museum before going to Artisan Dángkor. At the end of the day we can relax for a time at the Butterfly garden, a restaurant which offers superb dining in an oasis with 1,500 tropical butterflies, while providing benefits to the community.Overnight in Siem Reap

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 3:  KOMPONG PHLUK FISHING VILLAGE 

Third day in the city of Siem Reap, we will spend the morning visiting the four temples of Pre Rup, (from the 10th-century), Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan (both of them built during the reign of Jayavarman VII in the late 12th-century). After lunch, we will enjoy a boat trip to the fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk. We will visit the village, the pagoda on the only butte (the only building which is not on stilts) and see the activities of the villagers before doing a traditional boat cruise. Small canoes, paddled by villagers, will take you deep into the dense flooded forest. Dinner at a local restaurant with an Apsara show (khmer classical and traditional dances). Overnight in Siem Reap

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with traditional dance show 

DAY 4:  SILK FARM & BATTAMBANG 

This morning we will check out around 10 am from our hotel and travel overland approx 3 hours to Battambang province. On the way we will visit the Silk farm of Puok, an applied research and vocational training center for all silk-related jobs which is part of Artisans d'Angkor from the Chantiers-Ecoles. This company was created to help young people to find work in their home villages and has been mentioned by IMF and UNESCO as an example of how to reduce poverty in the world. Upon arrival in Battambang, after checking in to our hotel, we will continue our journey to drive 18 km to Phnom Sampeu.

This mountain is the site of two caves formerly used by the Khmer Rouge to torture and kill some of their victims. A memorial holding some of the victims' remnants has been created. At the top are two Wats, one which was used as a prison during the Khmer Rouge era, and a small, colourful modern one from where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the countryside. At around 5.30pm we will come down to the foot of the mountain to wait and see the giant bats fly out from their cave to the sky at sunset. Overnight in Battambang

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 5:  KHMER COOKING CLASS & BAMBOO TRAIN 

After breakfast, we will go to Smokin’Pot cooking class a friendly local restaurant, where you will have an initiation to the Khmer cuisine. Khmer cuisine is quite similar to the Thai cuisine but less spicy, with accents from Indian, Vietnamese and Chinese food. You will learn about the specific products used in Khmer cuisine and choose your menu before joining the cook to learn how to prepare and cook these meals.

At lunch, you will enjoy your own meals with them at the local family house in Battambang. In the afternoon, visit the cultural and agricultural villages of Wat Kor commune. These villages are known for their ancient wooden houses.  We will be shown around these houses by their owners who will share their life stories. We will continue this insight into the Cambodian way of life by enjoying an ox-cart trip and travel the traditional way from village to village, learning about traditional agricultural practices such as rice planting in Kompong Seyma and fruit growing in Ksach Puoy where you will enjoy the variety of unusual fruits available. At the end of the day we will ride the bamboo train for sunset and this will be a real highlight of the tour today. Overnight in Battambang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 6:  OUDONG & PHNOM PENH CAPITAL  

Early in the morning, we leave Battambang for the capital city of Phnom Penh. On the way we will stop to see Oudong, located about 40km northwest of Phnom Penh Capital. Here is a  mountain topped with the spires of stupas rears from the plain like a fairytale castle which is Phnom Oudong, at one time an ancient capital. As the capital, it was called Oudong Meanchey; Oudong means noble or excellent, and Meanchey means victory.

From 1618 until 1866 it was home to a succession of kings, deposed from the former capital of Longvek by the invading Thai kings. Today, Oudong remains a sacred place where a huge stupa has recently been built to store and conserve the relic of Preah Serei Roek Theat (Ash of the Buddha). It is also beautiful landscape in the surrounding area with spectacular view of rice paddies and villages.  Then we continues our drive to our hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7:  ROYAL PALACE & KILLING FIELDS 

Today after breakfast, we visit Wat Phnom the holy hill in the capital and on to the Royal Palace Complex. Besides the Royal Residence (closed to the public), the Throne Hall or Vinichhay Temple (the place where kings are enthroned) and the Chan Chaya Pavillon (where traditional dances took place), it includes Wat Preah Keo, better known as the Silver Pagoda. This amazing place, where the floor is covered with 5000 silver plates, houses the Preah Keo or emerald Buddha, made of Baccarat crystal. In front stands a 90 kg golden Buddha studded with 9584 diamonds.

After this, we will walk about 10 minutes to the National Museum. Built around a central courtyard, the galleries, arranged chronologically, present a collection of Khmer art, mostly sculptures. In the afternoon, we will drive about 16 kilometers to the Choeng Ek killing fields and the Tuol Sleng genocide Museum. This former high school in the suburbs of the capital was converted to a detention and torture centre - known as Toul Sleng or S21 - by the Khmer Rouges when they came to power in 1975. A genocide museum was established at Toul Sleng after 1979 and today it remains as it looked when abandoned by the Khmer Rouges. The pictures of hundreds of faces of those tortured there line the walls inside the old school. Most of the 17,000 people detained at Toul Sleng were eventually transported to Choeung Ek, a mass gravesite known to the locals as the Killing fields after the popular movie of Roland Joffre. Choeung Ek also serves as a memorial to those killed under the Khmer Rouges rule. If we still have time, we will also visit the Russian market. Overnight in Phnom Penh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 8:  HIGHLIGHTS ON CYCLO 

The capital city of Cambodia lies at the confluence of the Mekong, Sap and Bassac rivers. Phnom Penh was regarded by many as the most beautiful of all the French-built cities in Indochina and so was formerly called the pearl of Indochina. In this morning, we will visit the city by Cyclo (rickshaw), the traditional way of transportation of Asia. We will see the Independence Monument, Wat Lank Ka, the Prayuvong Buddha factory, the Cambodia-Vietnam Soldiers Monument, Wat Botum, and Wat Ounalom, Phnom Penh’s most important Wat founded in 1443 to house a hair of the Buddha. Today our cyclo tour will end up at Central Market (Spa Thmei) where you can photograph the old French colonial architecture. The afternoon is free for you to to explore the capital city on your own or relax by the pool at the hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh

Meals: Breakfast only 

DAY 9:  KIRIROM HILLSIDE RESORT 

We will leave Phnom Penh after breakfast and drive to the south. A 3 hour journey will take us to Kirirom Hillside Resort beautifully set in the natural surroundings of the Kirirom National Park with mountain views and tropical gardens. Kirirom, a wooded upland area of 35,000 ha famed for its huge and beautiful trees and its peaceful tranquility, was designated a national park in 1993. The park is home to many animal species, such as munjac deer, sambar deer, tigers and leopards and a specific flora. In the higher elevations the predominate tree is the pine.
The resort, where we will stay 2 nights, provides many activities for some very relaxing days. You will absolutely appreciate the swimming-pool, the spa and the sauna, as well as the numerous other activities such as tennis, horse riding, biking or canoeing. You can also fish in the beautiful lake along the side of which stand the bungalows. A wide selection of international cuisine Western, Chinese, Thai and traditional Khmer is served in the elegant restaurants set in this magical environment. Overnight in Kirirom Hillside Resort

Meals: Breakfast only 

DAY 10:  CHAMBOK COMMUNITY 

We will spend a full day in this outstanding place and you will be able to enjoy the facilities of the resort or make an excursion in the surroundings at Chambok Community-base Ecotourism site which lies at the border of Kirirom National Park. It boasts a beautiful 40-meters high waterfall, which can be reached via a 3 km nature trail. The site serves as a model for best practice in community-based ecotourism in Cambodia.
Trained local guides are available to share their knowledge of the nature, history and cultural aspects of the area. The site also has a visitor centre and a restaurant where the local youth stage dance performances and Khmer food is served. There are a wide range of outdoor activities and attractions such as trekking, hiking, bird watching, animal tracking or visiting a bat cave. You can also swim in the stream, ride a bicycle or experiencing Khmer rural lifestyle on an ox-cart ride. Members of the homestay families have participated in a food preparation training and can prepare delicious Khmer meals.
The Chambok eco-tourism site is community-based and one of the few sustainable driven tourist sites in Cambodia where visitors can enjoy nature and culture while supporting environment conservation and local livelihood. All the revenue from the tourism services in Chambok go directly to the community. Overnight in Kirirom Hillside Resort

Meals: Breakfast only 

DAY 11:  KEP CITY 

Today, we will drive about 4 hours to Kep province located along the coastline. we will cross the Cambodian countryside, passing bucolic villages and scenic rice paddies. On the way, you will see people at work in the rice fields, driving oxcarts and other strange vehicles as well as peaceful water buffaloes lying on pond along the road. Our destination is the small city of Kep, famous for its seafood, especially fresh crab. Overnight in Kep

Meals: Breakfast only 

DAY 12:  KAMPOT SUNSET ON THE BOAT

Kampot is the durian growing region of Cambodia and is also renowned for producing some of the world’s finest peppers. Today, you will have morning off to explore the Kep city on your own and in the afternoon, we will visit to the pepper farm, durian farm and salt farm before we continue our journey to Kampot city. On arrival, we will explore the town by foot along the Kampot River to take see the  French colonial buildings. At the end of the day, we will enjoy a boat on the Prek Kampong Bay River, which runs along the city for a sunset river cruise and our guide will prepare some cold beers, soft drinks, water and snacks. Overnight in Kep

Meals: Breakfast only 

DAY 13:  RABBIT ISLAND 

After breakfast at the hotel, we will start our walking tour to see the crab market and continue to climb the hill to see the view of the coastline and some islands from the hilltop. Our walk will end up at a Buddhist temple where our driver will pick us up and drive to the boat dock for our 30 minutes boat trip to Rabbit Island. Here we will have a full day to enjoy and relax on the beautiful white sand beach.This small island has two white sandy beaches with coconut trees and shallow waters. You can also walk along the beaches or inside the island through the beautiful forest where you may see giant bats, unless you are just dreaming of lying on a hammock with a good book and cocktail drink. We return to Overnight in Kep

Meals: Breakfast, BBQ lunch

DAY 14:  ONWARDS HOME 

This is departure day so no activities are planned. Check-out will be at noon and you are free to leave at any times. Today depending on your international flight out of Cambodia so we will transfer back to Phnom Penh International Airport based onto your flight times.

Meals: Breakfast only

End of services…

Service included:

  • Entrance fees during guiding
  • Accommodation on twin share basis with all kind of taxes
  • An experienced English-speaking guide
  • All private transfer with air-conditioning vehicles
  • Boat trip onto the Tonle Sap
  • Meals as stated on the itinerary
  • Water and cool napkin during the trip
  • Homestay with villager
  • Bamboo Train
  • Ox-Cart tour
  • Cyclo tour
  • Traditional dance show
  • Cooking Class
  • Arrival and depart transfer

Service excluded:

  • Personal travel insurance (compulsory!)
  • Donation during visit NGOs
  • Airfare, airport taxes & excess baggage charges
  • Visa & visa fees, passport & vaccination charges
  • All optional tours & activities during free time
  • Expenditure of a personal nature, such as souvenir, laundry, postage, Phone calls…
  • All beverages during the included meals
  • Tips

 

Experience Indochina, the local way…

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Our adventures are designed to be flexible with comfortable accommodation arranged depending on the itineraries and the areas visited.  We use a combination of Guesthouse, Motel, Homestay, Camping, Boutique Hotel and 3, 4, 5 star hotels with swimming pool depending on your choice of journey.  Each will be suitable to your choice and stay during your holiday.  All accommodation is carefully chosen - hotels are clean, with unsuited bathroom, air-conditioning and television.   The Guesthouse, homestay and camping will have shared bathroom facilities.  All are clean and comfortable.  We really care about your accommodation during your holiday and as we are local Khmer people ourselves, we understand the accommodation that we will choose for you and your family. 

Choosing locally owned facilities helps the Indochina people in their lives - and will support our local families during your journey.  These people are friendly welcoming and exceptionally hospitable.  We are sure you will sleep soundly and eat very well.

The local foods are delicious.  We take great care to select the best restaurants for you during your adventure holidays.  Many of the places we eat will support the local communities and some are directly involved with training street youth in the hospitality industry so as you travel you will be giving back.  We organise great food, fun picnic lunches in interesting locations, and local treats for you.  Many traditional foods will be available - as well as a selection that those who are less adventurous will enjoy.  Amok is very yummy!  You can try this and more with us.

Here is what one participant said about our beach barbeque on Rabbit Island -

“Mr V cooked up an incredible seafood barbeque.  We ate and ate and enjoyed so much .. the food was absolutely wonderful.  Not only is he a great guide, but he is a brilliant cook as well.  Thanks Mr V! “

You will not be disappointed in our choices for you.  The food on our adventures will be memorable - the tastes of Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos will delight your palate. 

General

  • How long have you been in business?

Spirit Asia Travel has been started since 2006 and we provide all the services for each adventure by hand picking the best guides, hotels, vehicles available. Our teams are there to ensure that you book the right adventure that is tailored to your needs and they love nothing more than to recommend places based on past experience. All our guides are first aid trained and have plenty of experiences and a great of information about the country. They are passionate about their job and enjoy working to provide the best adventure to our clients. That’s why 99% of our clients are highly satisfied with their adventure and keep coming back for more!

  • Will I be traveling on a private trip or in a group??

The majority of our adventures are on a private basis so it’s just you, your family, friends or group, and your local guide. No long queues or waiting around for people to take photos, you can ask the questions you want to know and really get to know the country. By traveling on a private basis you are less obtrusive when visiting local villages etc and you can really decide on what you want to see and cut out anything that is not of any interest. After all it’s your holiday and valuable time so make sure you get the most out of it!? ?

  • How do I book and pay?

All our quotes are in USD so we require a 20% deposit at time of booking to make your trip official and final payment no less than 42 days prior to your trip start-date. We accept payment by Visa/credit card by either directly giving us your card details or bank transfers or directly hand over cash to our office. We also provide secure payment via PayPal to our HSBC account in Australia. A 3% surcharge will be levied if the final balance / full payment is made by credit card. 

  • What happens after I book a trip?

After you’ve made a 20% deposit we begin making all bookings and arrangements for your trip with us. As soon as your booking is confirmed and full payment has been made before your trip starts we’ll send you a very detailed trip dossier which outlines everything you’re doing day-by-day, includes country/regional tips and details about how to meet your host when you arrive here in South East-Asia. Then all you have to do is get on the plane, leave the details to us and have fun! When you’re here you’ll receive a personalized Adventure Kit with a hard copy of the dossier, mobile phone, maps and other neat tidbits.

  • About price?

Most of our trips are private adventure, the price is per person and based on two people travel shared one room. For single traveler please kindly add the single supplement price. Always! Your trip can custom based on your schedule, budget and interest. So complete our inquiry online form and give us much relevant information as possible about your adventure destination. Our specialist will be at your support to arrange the best adventure during your holiday with us. 

  • What's includes?

Accommodation on twin share basis with all kind of taxes

Homestay at the village as stated on the itinerary

Entrance fees

Airfare as stated on the itinerary

An experienced English-speaking guide

All private transfer with air-conditioning vehicle

Boat trips/Cooking Class/Bamboo train/traditional dance show/circus

Meals as stated on the itinerary

Bottle of water and cool fresh towel during sightseeing

Cyclo tour (Type of transport in Indochina)  

Biking/trekking/walking/climbing/elephant trekking/horse riding/snorkeling/bird watching/Cruising…as stated on the itinerary 

  • What's excludes?

Personal travel insurance (compulsory!)

Donation during visit NGOs

Airfare, airport taxes & excess baggage charges

Visa & visa fees, passport & vaccination charges

Meals are not mentioned on the itinerary

All optional activities during free time

Expenditure of a personal nature, such as souvenir, laundry, postage, Phone calls…

All beverages during the included meals; tipping

  • Do I need to be an adventurous to enjoy your trip?

To see places that you wouldn’t normally see, you have to rely on the locals. With Spirit Asia Travel you will be in the hands of local tour leaders who have years of guiding experience and an excellent level of English. Do I need to be an adventurous?

Absolutely not. While some of our adventures are quite physically demanding, most simply require you to be an adventurous soul. There’s the opportunity to try lots of different activities but they’re very scalable and designed for all active comers. Travel with us you will test all the local experiences, support local communities, directly work on the field with local NGOs to support the country. We combine a lot of activities such as biking, trekking, cruising, climbing,….etc. Whether it is your desire to travel alone or in the company of a small group, you’re able to decide your own level of involvement and will have plenty of free time to explore on your own!

  • If I have to cancel my adventure or change my itinerary can I get a refund?

We’re always happy to reschedule an adventure if needed with as little penalty as possible. In fact, we prefer to reschedule than entirely cancel your holiday. For all bookings you will need to sign our terms and conditions on our reservation form. This clearly states our cancellation policy. We insist that all our clients have adequate travel insurance that covers them for cancellation and curtailment. If you wish to change your itinerary after full payment has been made we will try our best to accommodate any changes but it depends on each individual supplier. We therefore take it case by case. Full refund terms can be found on our Booking Conditions.

  • Will I meet someone at the airport when I arrive?

We’ll be there, ready and waiting. A Spirit Asia Travel host will be waiting for you in the Arrivals area with your name on the sign board and a cool bottle of water, pack of gum and personally escort you to your hotel and welcome you to your new surroundings. Relax, you’re in good hands of our local hospitality. 

  • What size are your groups?

We regularly host single travelers and have entertained a corporate group of 58. Private trips can have any number of participants you’d like, but our online tours have an average participant size of 2 and a maximum of 15, keeping things very intimate and enjoyable during your vacation with us. 

  • How are your family trips?

We experience years of arranging families holiday and love hosting everyone from young travelers to seasoned veterans on the same tour and ensuring everyone has fun together. Trip activities are adaptable, hosts are pros at entertaining kids, each day we ensure that the kids will enjoy activities of the balloon ride, elephant riding, waterpark, horse riding and more… 

  • Tailor-made your trip?

It’s what we do best and most often. We have put together a few sample itineraries to get your taste buds going but as they are just suggestions its best to email us directly with your requirements so we can help you to get the perfect tailor made. We specialize in listening to your dreams and goals for the trip, asking good questions, offer advice and suggestions based on our expertise, and work with you to create the perfect travel experience. Once you have agreed on an itinerary we will ask for a 20% deposit and start making reservations for you. Once all reservations have been made we will confirm back to you. The final balance is due to Booking Conditions before your holiday start-date.? ?

  • DAY TRIPS AND SHORT EXCURSIONS?

For some day trips you can book and pay online by following our easy online payment form or Hand over cash to our local office. For others, please fill in the enquiry form and we will book the adventure for you. Once it’s confirmed we will email you back and ask for full payment. Usually, our day trips will start at the hotel and finish at the hotel after the trip end. 

  • HOTELS?

As we do not have instant confirmation of hotels please tell us all your requests about the hotel categories, hotel room types, and smoking room/ non smoking room during your process booking. So, that we will request to the hotel for you. Once it’s confirmed we will email you back and ask for full payment? ?

  • FLIGHTS??

To inquire about a flight, Please email us at office@spiritasiatravel.com or by Phone at +855 12 315 315, We will need detail information of the destination city, arrival city, the dates and whether it is one-way or a return ticket. After, we’ve got all your information then, we will proceed the booking. When we received the confirmation from Airline Company with the seats available, price and schedule options then we will email you back with confirmation detail. Payment is due on confirmation of the flight either by credit card, bank transfer, secure online payment or cash and a 3% surcharge for the credit card bank fee. Please note that The airline reserve the rights to change the fares at any time, and taxes and airport fees can also be changed at any time.?

  • Will you ever ask for more money on top of originally quoted??

All our quotations are in USD so we will take the amount from your credit card/bank account on the day payment is due. Due to fluctuating exchange rates the amount taken from your bank account will change on a daily basis if you bank account is not in USD.? ?For trips and hotels, once the services have been confirmed we will not ask for any more money unless there is an increase beyond our control. For more information please see our terms and conditions.? ?For flights, we will inform you of the fare at the time that you inquire about the booking, but the fare is not guaranteed until the time that you issue the ticket. We therefore suggest that you pay in advance so that we can issue the ticket and guarantee the cost of the flight.?

  • Can I find cheaper prices when in country??

In Cambodia, there are a range of budget tour operators that compete with bargain bottom-dollar prices, so you can always find a better price for any of these tours. You pay for what you get. At Spirit Asia Travel, however, we believe that it is important that you have a good experience as at the end of the day who wants to cut corners and risk ruining a once in a lifetime opportunity? We ensure that your holiday is carried out with minimum impact to the environment, we pay our guides well so that they enjoy their job, they all speak very good English and we ensure all our vehicles are of a good standard. We book restaurants that are of a high quality and take time to do routine hotel inspections. Please also bear in mind that Cambodia is a popular place for tourists and many hotels, flights etc get booked up months in advance, so to avoid disappointment and the chance of spending your holiday tying to book your holiday, we recommend booking as much in advance as possible, then you can sit back and relax.? 

  • What if I have special needs for the adventure??

If you have special requirements – for example, if you have a large group or young children, if you are handicapped or have physical limitations, if you have special transportation needs, or if you are vegetarian or have other food allergies – please let us know, and we can work with both you to ensure that we can meet your needs.? 

  • What happens if something goes wrong during the trip?

We try our very best to ensure the smooth running of your trip but some things are taken out of our hands. Before your holiday we will email you out of hours emergency contact numbers so that in the unlikely event of a problem occurring you can always contact one of our staff. We also provide you with the cell phone number of your consultant so that if there is a problem you can call them and they will be able to help. All our guides are first aid trained and if there is a medical problem we will help to get you the assistance you need (providing you have adequate medical insurance). We ensure that we have your emergency contact information for someone at home so they can be contacted if necessary. For any more questions please email office@spiritasiatravel.com and someone will get back to you shortly.

  • Pre-departure checklist?

• Travel insurance
• Passport with at least six months validity from date of entry
• Photocopy of passport
• Visa or a passport photo and US$20 for visa on arrival
• Vaccinations
• Foreign currency (US$) and/or ATM card
• All relevant tickets
• Reconfirmed flights
• Lightweight clothing
• Long-sleeved shirts and trousers (recommended for evenings and Angkor Wat temple)
• Electrical adaptor: 220V, 50Hz; 2 pin plugs
• A small bag/backpack for day and overnight trips
• Appropriate shoes for trekking, cycling and walking
• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen
• Medication/first aid kit

Please note: Domestic airlines impose baggage weight restrictions of around 20kg maximum, so travel lightly where possible.

Our very best wishes for your journey.

For further questions please email office@spiritasiatravel.com and someone in our office will get back to you shortly.

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Angela Castro ( Manila , Philippines )

14-08-2018 13:44

We were a group of six friends. Availed of Vireak's Land Arrangement from airport transfers, hotel accommodation and tours.
We all were totally amazed on how they took good care of us. Naren, our assigned tour guide, had so much knowledge about their country.
Our hotel, City River Hotel, had big rooms and were cleaned everyday. It's a few meters away from Pub Street & the Old Market. Buffet breakfast in the hotel was A-ok.
The tours were so educational.
But the weather was so hot.

I will surely recommend Vireak's office to my friends when they visit Siem Reap.

Carlos Roco ( East Rutherford, NJ , United States )

05-03-2018 02:37

Our group consisted of 4 ladies from the Philippines (one of them my sister), another lady from Vancouver, and myself, from East Rutherford, NJ. My sister had already visited Siem Reap thru the services of Vireak, so we used his resources for this trip last month (February 2018). Once again, they did not disappoint. From pickup at the airport in the wee hours of the morning, to the decent hotel reservations, to the daily van rentals, to the various temple visits, and even the last Cambodian meal before departing for the airport, everything was handled seamlessly by Vireak and his team. Kudos to his team and their professionalism!

Allyson, Peter and Tom ( Wales )

24-07-2017 09:16

We travelled to Siem Reap and hired Soung Vireak as our guide for the temples. He provided an excellent professional service and we enjoyed his company for the day very much. His English is faultless and his knowledge and enthusiasm for the history of the temples made our trip very special. I would not hesitate to recommend Vireak as a tour guide and will be getting in touch if we ever return to Siem Reap

Donna, Steve and James ( Leeds , UK )

21-07-2017 07:28

We spent 3 nights in Cambodia in July 2017. It was our first time visiting the country and our guide Vireak Soung made us feel very welcome. He custom made our 2 day tour to suit our requests of seeing as much of the country in the Siem Reap area. He was very informative, knowledgeable and interesting with excellent English and he made the temples come alive as he told us not only about their history but about the different monuments, stories and statues. We visited Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon and the tomb raider temple. We lunched at Palmboo which is a good restaurant overlooking the royal pool. On our second day we visited the ladies temple which was pink in colour and also an earlier temple made initially of brick. We then lunched again at Palmboo and afterwards, visited the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and sailed in a boat past floating communities including schools and shops. This was less touristic and Vireak explained the changing seasons and water fluctuations. 


We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Cambodia in Siem Reap and cannot recommend Vireak Soung highly enough. Upon returning home and looking at our photos with friends and family, we have reflected on what was an amazing holiday, but what was made even more special by having a tour guide who explained so clearly and with such passion about his own country and its History. We were a family group aged 15, 47 and 48 - and we all gained so much from it.

Maree Tassell ( New Zealand )

29-03-2017 12:34

Recently I travelled through Cambodia with my 14 year old daughter and I am so grateful that Spirit Asia Travel was recommend to me as Vireak and the team were fantastic! From the moment we arrived and were picked up at the airport to the moment we left this beautiful country we felt safe and looked after at all times.  The accommodation we had surpassed our expectations and the guides were all lovely people who were extremely knowledgeable and spoke great English. We had a wonderful time and I can confidently recommend Spirit Asia Travel to anyone traveling to Cambodia.

Dorte, Sophie, Olivia, Sebastian & Poul Weihrauch ( Belgium )

28-03-2017 06:02

Dear Vireak, We are now back in Belgium after a wonderful holiday. The absolute highlight of our holiday was the time in Cambodia spent with you. We learned so much and enjoyed thoroughly the stunning beauty, cultural and historical richness of your country. Had you not been with us in Angkor, we would never had understood the carvings, the symbols and the historical context and significant of the buildings. This was truly spectacular. Our first day in Vietnam, with the youns, we decided to go to Chinatown...in this way we were not with the real youns, so we had a great visit there as well (ha ha). I read the "stay alive my son" which is a fantastic book. Makes you cry on a few occasions, and makes you cry as a father. What bigger sacrifice can one make? Unbelievable book. Another book I read, which I found equally good, but very different was "When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution". Fantastic book at explaining the world politics around Cambodia, relationship with China, Soviet and Vietnam and how all of this could happen. I hope you are very well and that you family is doing well. I also hope there is enough work to be done and you enjoy it. We treasure the time with you and Cambodia would not have been the same without your guidance and expertise. Kind regards


PS. Sebastian made a presentation to the class with pictures from Cambodia about "human rights". He showed pictures from our trip and explained the genocide. His American teacher had visited Cambodia twice.


 

Dave Rogers ( Toronto , Canada )

28-03-2017 05:51

Cambodia - So Many Memories - Just A Few Words


During the visit to Cambodia, the experiences were jammed pack during the 8days Global Sage Summit. Our tour guide, Mr V prides himself on providing authentic Khmer experiences and goes to extremes to share the essence of the Khmer, the flavors of Khmer cooking including tarantula's , and the sites and history of the Khmer people.
From waking up at 430am to visit Angkor Wat, to giving much needed blood to the local blood bank, to visiting our orphanage, to traversing a bamboo bridge to play football with the local kids, to boating to Rabbit Island, to dining at a wide range of local eateries, the week in Cambodia, truly allowed us to eat local, sing local, and party local with Mr V and the Khmer people.
For many first time visitors to Cambodia, the attraction and horror of the genocide of the Pol Pot regime rings loud and can trigger many emotions including sadness, terror, and anger and visits to the Killing Fields and the S 21 Prison remain worthwhile and must see locations during a Cambodia visit. In this trip to Cambodia, my fifth, I reflected on the past regimes and found myself rather pensive and somewhat reflective with the feeling that in the almost 40 years since the regime of 1974-1979, that we as a human species have not really evolved very much if one considers the atrocities and power struggles that have occurred in Liberia, Angola, the former Yugoslavia, and
Iraq. Greed and power continue to be formidable foes for unconditional love, respect, and gratitude.
Mr V , a 37 years old Khmer entrepreneur as our guide, I, as a visitor to Cambodia did find some sense of the "why" from the terror and horror of the past as Mr V's sense of humanity, authenticity, humor, and respect for life shone brightly during our journey of Cambodia. I wish him well in his adventure as a goodwill ambassador for Cambodia, a face of the new generation in Cambodia, and as a product of his environment. To reach Mr V email at soungvireak@gmail.com and vireak@spiritasiatravel.com or Tel: +855 12 315 315

Karen Scharfstein ( USA )

28-03-2017 05:46

We are almost at the middle of our trip and are, in fact, waiting for our flight from Siem Riep to Hanoi. I wanted to take a little time to give you an update of our trip. Every detail and connection has gone smoothly. We were met at each stop. We were surprised to see so many people greeting us in Siem Reap including the GM and Sales Manager of Shinta Mani! We felt like royalty! Although we were sorry to miss staying at the Shinta Mani, the Sofitel was very nice as well. We did participate in the New Year's  Eve festivities at the Shinta Mani though; they were a lot of fun!  Christian, the GM, once again, made sure we were well taken care of. Our guides in each city have been very good. We found Vireak to be superb. His historical knowledge base along with his wonderful demeanor was amazing.  He really is a terrific guide from whom we learned so much. We especially enjoyed his teaching us about the complicated political and sociological aspects of the Khmer people. Our itinerary has been perfect even though it has been so busy. Happy New Year!

Stan Belza and Tish ( Toronto , Canada )

28-03-2017 05:45

Vireak (I think I spelled it right), our guide in Siem Reap, was terrific.  We found him articulate, highly intelligent, and motivated by doing whatever he can to move his country forward.  His knowledge of history, mythology, temples, geography, politics is fantastic. He has great people skills.  Moreover he has a great sense of choosing sites that were highly interesting.  The choice of hotel, Steung Siem Reap, is located (as I'm sure you know) in the heart of the French Quarter.  I understand that Tish and I ended up there only because the originally scheduled hotel was full.  Without seeing the other hotel it's a little difficult for me to comment but I can't imagine that it would be in as nearly a good location.  I urge you to reconsider the first choice of hotels for your future guests. Thought you might be interested in our thoughts. All the best

Vida Demarin ( Croatia )

28-03-2017 05:44

Dear Mr.Vireak, Our visit to Cambodia with you as our guide, was extraordinary experience. It was very exciting, completely different and really fulfilling traveling.

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