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Unchartered Battambang
Take a trip to a countryside town where time has stood
still. Situated between the Thai – Cambodian border
and the tourism hotspot of Siem Reap, Battambang is
an excellent example of a community lost in time.
Guests can ride on a bamboo train that is unique to
Cambodia and visit a village illed with traditional
wooden houses amid rural isolation.
A Different Perspective
A trip to Angkor Wat takes guests to a mystical
complex steeped in history. It is the largest religious
monument in the world and was built by Khmer King
Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state
temple. For a better vista, takes to the skies by
helicopter or hot air balloon for an awe-inspiring view of
the temple-dotted landscape.dotted landscape.
Cycling around Angkor
Another option to see the magniicent Angkor Temple
complex is to get on two wheels for a guided tour of
the best sites. Conservation measures of the UNESCO
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alternative ways to see the splendour of this complex
and cycling is good for both the health of the temples
and participants.
“During the golden age of Cambodia in the 1960’s, Kep became the Khmer jet set hideaway and the
Boutique Capital
availability of a broad range of accommodation is a testament to this golden age. A few recently
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A trip to the capital Phnom Penh’s will enable guests
refurbished properties offer views of the surrounding Kep National Park, the tranquil coast of the Gulf I
to experience the city’s tree-lined boulevards, D
of Kampot and Bokor Mountain overshadowing Kampot city.”
abundant stylish French colonial-era mansion houses O
and the smart riverfront area. The city is unique in
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South East Asia as it has no high-rise hotels. We can
arrange stays at a wide variety of hotels, including a M
property it for a president – the former United States’ A
Embassy that has reopened as a hotel.
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