Cambodia Holidays
A fascinating and welcoming country of considerable variety and diversity, to the outside world Cambodia is best known for being the setting for the magnificent remains of Angkor Wat. Undeniably special, Cambodia has plenty more to offer than this sole temple complex and in little more than a week it is possible to discover a land steeped in history and culture with outstanding natural beauty and an enticing undeveloped coastline. Retaining a quiet charm that helps it to stand unique from its near neighbours, Cambodia also prospers from its position between Vietnam, Thailand and Laos, is well connected by air, land and river to the rest of Southeast Asia and is easy to incorporate into a multicentre holiday.
One of the wonders of the ancient world, the spectacular temples of Angkor Wat are the outstanding highlight of the country and a must for any traveller, however, there are also a whole host of other lesser-known archaeological remains to discover including the mountain top temple of Preah Vihear, the 10th century complex of Koh Ker, secluded Kbal Spean and isolated Srah Damrei. Bustling capital Phnom Penh is a charming city of wide tree-lined boulevards, palaces, pagodas and grand colonial architecture. Phnom Penh was also the principal city of the notorious Khmer Rouge regime. The Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Museum provide an unsettling, frank and thought-provoking window into this painful period of contemporary Cambodian history.
Few deviate from the well-travelled route that links Angkor and Phnom Penh yet further afield it is possible to spend time in the sleepy colonial town of Battambang, see rare and endangered river dolphins in Kratie, bird-watch beside the Tatai River, explore the wildlife rich jungles of Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri in the remote Northeast or head south to the provincial town of Kampot and nearby Kep – a serene and picturesque coastal town famous for its seafood and laid-back atmosphere. The Mekong River can also be navigated from either Siem Reap or the capital south to Vietnam and the verdant Mekong Delta. Pettitts Travel have led the way in designing tailor-made holidays and tours to Cambodia for over 30 years.