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Luxury Siem Reap and Angkor
Wat Tours made for you

Discover the wonders of Siem Reap and Angkor Wat with our private, tailor-made tours
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Angkor Wat

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Tonle Sap Lake

See floating houses and stilted villages

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Khmer cuisine

Sample the local flavours of traditional cuisine

Emerging hub of culture and gateway to Angkor Wat

Made famous by its proximity to the legendary Temple of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap offers a step into the crumbling world of the lost Khmer Empire. Whilst Siem Reap has its charms, the showpiece is naturally Angkor. Encircled by tropical forest, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is adorned with grand lotus towers and ornate carvings and reigns as the largest religious monument in the World.

Our expert guides will bring the history of Angkor Wat to life as you meander through peaceful Buddhist temples, getting up close to exquisite bas-reliefs as the sun rises over huge smiling faces. However, it’s not just the spectacularly moated temple that this ancient city boasts. Venture further afield to unearth the less visited Beng Mealea where vines interweave through columns and trees thrust out of towers. Or for a touch of rural Cambodian daily life, glide along Tonle Sap Lake to see floating and stilted villages.

Meanwhile, Siem Reap itself is quickly rising as a sanctuary for relaxation and experiencing a renaissance in Khmer cuisine and culture. Discover its interesting blend of colonial and Chinese architecture, various pop-up galleries or just relax in the tranquil surrounds of your luxury hotel.

Highlights

Experience Angkor Wat and the many other ancient temples in the region

Try your hand at a Khmer cooking class

Visit the local art galleries

Watch a local Khmer dances to immerse yourself in Cambodian culture

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Rachel O’Leary

Travel Designer

Each time I visit this area, I am blown away by the Angkor temples. My personal favourite is Bayon, part of Angkor Thom, with huge carved stone faces depicting the city’s founder, King Jayavarman VII. After exploring the temple, I enjoyed a private boat trip on its moat, sipping a gin and tonic as the sun went down. A perfect way to end the day!

Rachel O'Leary

Travel Designer

Luxury accommodation in Siem Reap and Angkor Wat

There are many incredible places to stay in Siem Reap and Angkor Wat. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

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Phum Baitang
Meaning ‘green village’ in Khmer, Phum Baitang is set within eight acres of lush gardens and rice paddies away from the bustle of Siem Reap, yet still just minutes from the temples of Angkor. And indeed it does appear as a traditional Cambodian village on first sight, but you’ll soon notice intricate design touches and modern luxuries between the rusticity. There are 45 private stilted and thatched villas, each built in a traditional style with carefully considered contemporary touches, with extensive use of reclaimed wood, expansive terraces, handpicked furniture and wonderfully spacious bathrooms with egg-shaped baths carved from local stone. 20 of the villas have their own outdoor plunge pools. Two restaurants lie in the village, Hang Bay, which serves a fusion of cultural cuisine, and Bay Phsar, which has the feel of a local market and is the venue to try vibrant Cambodian flavours created using freshly picked ingredients including herbs from the organic garden and rice straight from the surrounding paddies. One of the bars sits alongside the scenic 50m infinity pool but our favourite is the cigar and cocktail lounge, housed within a reconstructed century-old farmhouse that has shelves bursting with vintage liqueurs, gin and whisky, surely one of the coolest bars in Southeast Asia. End a day of temple exploration at the spa, an ancient looking temple offering age-old healing techniques and beauty recipes using indigenous ingredients. Aside from temples, Phum Baitang offers a range of activities, including a kids’ club, private dining experiences and cooking classes, cultural excursions, trips to Tonle Sap and vintage jeep drives..

Why book with Jacada?

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Personalised design

We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

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Authentic experiences

Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

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Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

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Where to go

Coastal Cambodia

Neighbouring Thailand may have received all the press when it comes to idyllic beaches, but the south of Cambodia has its own beautiful coastline well worth exploring. You’ll find pristine rainforest, white sandy beaches and sleepy fishing villages that combine to make a wonderfully relaxing destination.

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Mekong River Cruises

Spanning 4,350 kilometres, the Mekong River is the lifeblood to innumerable communities across Asia. From its icy beginning on the Tibetan Plateau, the river then winds through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia before breaking into Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.

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Phnom Penh

Considered to be one of the most beautiful cites in South East Asia, Phnom Penh earned itself the title the ‘Pearl of Asia’ in the 1920s. The French colonial part of the city and its mix of architecture for example is a delight to explore.

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Song Saa

The pristine islands of Song Saa lay in the Koh Rong archipelago and are reached by a 45-minute speedboat ride from Sihanoukville Port.

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Wild Cambodia

As you move away from Cambodia’s coast and head inland, you’ll soon find yourself surrounded by lush rainforest and rushing rivers in what is one of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful and untouched regions.

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When to visit

Cambodia is warm all year round. November to May is the dry season with cooler temperatures at the beginning of the year. The wet season runs from June to October with rains falling mainly in the afternoon.

Dry season

October - April

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Hot season

March - June

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Rainy esason

July - September

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