Cambodia Real Food Adventure

Cambodia
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Cambodia has a unique and ancient food culture all its own, and unlike Thai and Vietnamese food, it's probably difficult to find a bowl of it in your local neighbourhood. Using pepper rather than chilli to add spice, Cambodian cuisine is laden with fresh herbs, spices, rice, freshwater fish and condiments. While there are influences from French and Thai styles, Cambodian food has a distinct style and flavour that's best experienced while seated at a local beer hall or family home. While travelling from Phnom Penh through to Siem Reap, discover the sights, sounds and flavours of Kampot, Battambang and Angkor Wat, and marvel at a cuisine, culture and population so special that you’ll very quickly be won over for life.

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From 04/04/2024 to 01/01/2026

Departure dates & prices

Dates Availability Price
  • Apr Thu 04 2024 to Apr Thu 11 2024
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    $1,564*
  • May Thu 16 2024 to May Thu 23 2024
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    $1,638*
  • Jul Thu 18 2024 to Jul Thu 25 2024
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    $1,805*
  • Sep Thu 12 2024 to Sep Thu 19 2024
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    $1,715*
  • Oct Thu 10 2024 to Oct Thu 17 2024
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    $1,805*
  • Oct Thu 24 2024 to Oct Thu 31 2024
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    $1,805*
  • Nov Thu 07 2024 to Nov Thu 14 2024
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    $1,875*
  • Nov Thu 14 2024 to Nov Thu 21 2024
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    $1,875*
  • Nov Thu 28 2024 to Dec Thu 05 2024
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    $1,875*
  • Dec Thu 19 2024 to Dec Thu 26 2024
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    $1,875*
  • Dec Thu 26 2024 to Jan Thu 02 2025
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    $1,875*
  • Jan Thu 16 2025 to Jan Thu 23 2025
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    $2,045*
  • Feb Thu 06 2025 to Feb Thu 13 2025
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    $1,965*
  • Feb Thu 20 2025 to Feb Thu 27 2025
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    $1,965*
  • Mar Thu 13 2025 to Mar Thu 20 2025
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    $1,965*

What's included

Then head to a nearby village for a homemade traditional breakfast of Khmer noodles.
Once fuelled, spend the day roaming the UNESCO World Heritage Angkor complex.
Tour the markets in Phnom Penh with a passionate local chef and then head to his home for a cooking class, where you’ll learn about Khmer cuisine.
Cycle through Battambang meeting locals as you stop to see the production of fish paste, rice paper and rice wine, finishing with a delicious sticky rice tasting.
Learn about the sombre but important history of the Cambodian people at the S21 Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields.
Feast on local delicacies and street food favourites, like fish amok, fresh seafood, num banh chok, beef lok lak and black pepper ice cream.
By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, CRST.
Donations help them break the cycle of poverty in Cambodia by inspiring and empowering children with education opportunities.
Breakfasts Included: 6.
Lunches Included: 1.
Dinners Included: 3.
Hotel (7 nights).
Private Vehicle,Bus,Bicycle.
Age: min 15.
Group Size: 1 - 12.
Phnom Penh - Welcome Dinner.
Phnom Penh - Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S21).
Phnom Penh - The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek.
Kampot - Phnom Chhnork.
Kampot - Food tour and lunch.
Kampot - Pepper plantation & salt field visit.
Phnom Penh - Khmer Cooking Class and Market Tour.
Battambang - Rural food by bike tour.
Siem Reap - Street food tour.
Siem Reap - Cocktail class.
Siem Reap - One day Angkor Pass.
Siem Reap - Village breakfast.
Siem Reap - Sunrise at Angkor Wat.
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Itinerary

  • 1 - Phnom Penh Sua s'dei! Welcome to Cambodia. Your adventure begins in Phnom Penh, set at the meeting point of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers, where the locals come to take in the air, snack on the street hawkers' food and enjoy impromptu waterside entertainment. You'll have a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. The Cambodian cooking pot combines an eclectic mix of local and international influences and has a flavour all its own. Kick off this food adventure with a welcome dinner at a local restaurant after your meeting. Later, maybe go for a drink or stroll along the famous Sisowath Quay.
  • 2 - Kampot Before you leave Phnom Penh this morning, confront Cambodia's tragic past on a guided tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, in a former high school that served as the notorious Security Prison 21 (S-21) for the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. See the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, which represent the tragic legacy of the Khmer Rouge. After, you'll drive south by private vehicle, towards Kampot - one of Cambodia's most attractive old towns. Famous for its pepper, Kampot supplied most French restaurants for many years during colonial rule. Today, the region is also renowned for its durian (a spiky, pungent fruit that you'll either love or hate). Tonight, maybe ask your leader about the sunset river cruises here and watch the gorgeous nightly display of colour, looking out for the resident fireflies.
  • 3 - Kampot This morning you'll have breakfast at Epic Caf? - a social enterprise that provides employment for local people living with disabilities. After, visit the salt fields which stretch across much of Kampot's coastline. After learning a bit about the salt production here, head to Phnom Chhngok - a Hindu cave temple built in the 7th century, dedicated to Shiva. Then it's onto the Kampot Pepper Project. Grown in Cambodia for centuries, Kampot pepper is considered the world's finest. Today, pepper is also seen as an important symbol of Cambodian regeneration. You'll taste some pepper ice cream here before heading to Kep Beach for lunch - the nearby Kep markets serve fresh crab cooked to perfection - and eat on the pier overlooking the ocean. After lunch, walk along the coastline and explore the old oceanfront buildings. Kep was once Cambodia's most popular and prestigious beach town, but the Khmer Rouge destroyed many of Kep's mansions and villas. The ghostly remains now stand as a silent reminder.
  • 4 - Phnom Penh If you're a morning person, you might like to rise early and see the fishing boats arrive at the port with their daily catch. Then, maybe find a good spot for breakfast and enjoy a leisurely morning. After, you'll return to Phnom Penh. When you arrive, meet with a passionate chef for a guided tour of the markets, learning about the building blocks of Khmer cuisine. Enjoy a hands-on cooking class and master Khmer staples such as samlor machou yuon (sour soup with fresh fish and tamarind) or bok svay (pounded green mango salad, usually served with dried fish or prawns). Feast on your creations over dinner.
  • 5 - Battambang Travel by private bus to Battambang (pronounced battambong)- Cambodia's second-largest city. Battambang is a pretty riverside town of French influence, friendly Khmer people and beautifully preserved colonial architecture. The city is famous for its many statues of animals and divinities that decorate the streets and buildings. It also lacks the traffic of Phnom Penh and the visitor numbers of Siem Reap, so it's a great place to get a real slice of Cambodia. Your leader can recommend activities for your free afternoon. Perhaps join a local Battambang foodie for a home-cooked meal, tasting local dishes such as amok, Khmer curry and fried spicy chicken with homemade rice noodles.
  • 6 - Siem Reap Take a bicycle ride into the countryside. The ride is easy and takes mostly shady roads through local villages. Along the way, stop to experience rice paper making, fruit drying and preparation, production of the famous prahok (fish paste) and rice wine making at local homes. Finish up at the best Kralan (sticky rice in bamboo) stall in the district. After, you'll head to Siem Reap via private vehicle. When you arrive, head out for a street food tour with your local leader, tasting local dishes such as grilled fish or spicy fried chicken. Enjoy the atmosphere along the riverbank as the sun goes down, then head to a cocktail class and tasting. As you taste local liqueurs and snacks made with Cambodian herbs, mango and ginger, you'll also learn how to make three popular cocktails. Later, maybe ask your leader for the spots to keep the party going.
  • 7 - Siem Reap After, head to the village of Preah Dak for a traditional breakfast of homemade num banh chok (a popular Khmer noodle dish). This village is famous for its lifestyle, language, spirituality, culture and of course, its food! You'll see how the local families make the noodles as their ancestors made them, learn about this dish's history and then end your experience with some seasonal fruits. Then it's time to explore more of the Angkor complex, built between the 9th and 13th centuries when the Khmer Empire was the pre-eminent influence in South East Asia. See the Bayon temple and the jungle-covered Ta Prohm. In the evening, enjoy a final dinner at a plant-based restaurant celebrating contemporary flavours. Using fresh produce from their own gardens, you'll tuck into dishes like grilled eggplant, creamy pumpkin soup, vegetable curry and homemade lime pie.
  • 8 - Siem Reap Your adventure comes to an end this morning. There are no activities planned for today and you're free to leave at any time. If you're keen to continue your exploration of the Angkor complex, please speak with your leader about extending the length of your access pass.
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