Phnom Penh – Kampot – 5Days Tour

5 Days Phnom Penh & Kampot 4.7 (89 reviews)

Embark on an unforgettable 5-day journey through Phnom Penh and Kampot! Experience the excitement of the capital’s vibrant city life and the charm of Kampot’s riverside serenity. From cultural landmarks and luxury casinos to nature escapes and exquisite cuisine, this tour offers the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation.

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Tour Highlights

Taste local street food and performances at Walk Street
Explore Phnom Penh's Royal Palace, Wat Phnom & National Museum
Witness Cambodia’s tragic past at Tuol Sleng & Killing Fields
Shop at Central Market or Tuol Tompoung (Russian Market)
Optional sunset cruise along the Mekong River
Visit Kep Beach and the iconic Sela Cham Pdey statue
Sample fresh seafood at the Kep Crab Market
Discover Kampot’s organic pepper farms and salt fields
Enjoy ecotourism at Trapeang Sangke mangrove forest
Tour Bokor Mountain: waterfalls, pagodas, colonial ruins
Optional firefly cruise on Kampot River

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Phnom Penh

Arrival at Phnom Penh, Techo International Airport
Meet and greeted by our English-speaking tour guide and transfer to the hotel in Phnom Penh city
Enjoy the nightlife at Walk Street in your own style, a food paradise where you can taste a variety of Khmer dishes and eat like a local. At the same time, enjoy cultural activities and traditional Khmer performances

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Day 2

Phnom Penh City Tour

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
Start to visit Wat Phnom Daun Penh where it is a Buddhist temple pagoda that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh. Standing 27 meters high on a man-made hill, Wat Phnom is the most significant temple in Phnom Penh
Visit the Royal Palace of Cambodia, a complex of buildings that serves as the royal residence of the King of Cambodia, The Throne Hall and Silver Pagoda are the most must see parts of its complex. It features a royal temple officially called Preah Vihear Preah Keo Morakot but is commonly referred to as Wat Preah Keo Morakot or temple of the Emerald Crystal Buddha. This pagoda, which houses a collection of priceless Buddha and historical objects, including the “Emerald Buddha” and the floor covered by more than 5,000 silver tiles.
Visit the National Museum, Cambodia’s largest museum of cultural history and the country’s leading historical and archaeological museum. It has the world’s largest collection of Khmer art, sculptures, ceramics, bronzes, and ethnographic objects dating from prehistoric times to periods before, during and after the Khmer Empire.
Visit Independence Monument, which was built in 1958 to memorialize Cambodia's independence from France in 1953. The monument was designed by the renowned Cambodian architect “Vann Molyvann” in the shape of a lotus bud adorned with Naga heads to resemble the great Khmer temples at the Angkor historical sites. Behind the Independence Monument is a statue of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdach Preah Norodom Sihanouk, the father king of Cambodia
Visit Central Market (Psar Thmey), a unique Art Deco building constructed in 1937. Inside, you’ll find a vast array of goods sold at bargain prices, from fresh produce to jewelry and souvenirs. As an alternative, you can explore Tuol Tum Poung Market, also known as the Russian Market due to its popularity with Russian expats in the 1980s. This bustling market is ideal for tourists looking for local handicrafts, clothing, antiques, and art.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
Visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is a museum chronicling the Cambodian genocide. The site is a former secondary school that was used as Security Prison 21 (S21) by the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 until its fall in 1979. Here, inmates were systematically tortured to extract confessions and subsequently executed at the killing fields of Choeung Ek.
The last visit is the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, 15km from Phnom Penh city, which was once an orchard and a Chinese graveyard. It was used by the Khmer Rouge regime as an execution ground to put down thousands of people in mass graves between 1975 and 1979. The site is now better known as the Killing Fields. Mass graves containing thousands of bodies were discovered at Choeung Ek after the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. Many of the dead were former inmates in the Tuol Sleng prison. Today, Choeung Ek is a memorial marked by a Buddhist stupa. The stupa has acrylic glass sides and is filled with more than 5,000 human skulls, many of which are either shattered or had evidently been smashed. To save their bullets, they executed the victims by smashing their heads with some equipment and they smashed the children’s heads against the tree.
Have dinner and then transfer to the hotel
Optional: Enjoy a sunset cruise at the confluence of the mighty Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Bassac rivers, right in front of the Royal Palace, for a breathtaking perspective of Phnom Penh’s capital skyline.
Note: You must dress appropriately when visiting the Royal Palace. Pants or skirts should cover your knees, and shirts must cover your shoulders – no sleeveless tops or singlets are allowed

Hotel in Siem Reap Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

Phnom Penh – Kep – Pepper farm – Salt fields – Kampot Province

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
Depart to Kep province about 3 hours
Upon arrival, Visit Kep Beach and Sela Cham Pdey Statue, a symbolic sculpture of a nude fisherman's wife gazing out to sea, waiting for her husband’s return—based on a local Cambodian legend. The statue has become an iconic landmark of Kep, representing love, loss, and the enduring spirit of coastal life.
Continue to visit the bustling Kep Crab Market, this vibrant market is renowned for its abundance of fresh seafood, particularly the famous Kep crab. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere and taste many types of local fresh seafood.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
Go to visit Kampot organic pepper farm, a well-known industry of Kampot and considered the world’s finest pepper. Learn about the different pepper varieties and cultivation methods with a guided tour and enjoy free tastings.
Go to visit Trapeang Sangke Community-Based Ecotourism, a popular eco-destination in Kampot. Take a private wooden boat to explore the mangrove forest along the estuary, then walk along the wooden bridge built through the dense mangroves. Enjoy the peaceful natural surroundings and breathtaking views at your own pace.
After that, go to visit Kampot Salt Fields, learn about the history and culture of sea salt production and the process of making salt, which is famous in Kampot province. Capture beautiful scenery and stunning views across the salt fields
Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and then transfer to the hotel for check in
Overnight in Kampot province
Option: Firefly boat, joining an evening boat in Kampot city to see fireflies along the river. As the sun begins to set, the boat slows down, allowing visitors to watch the fireflies twinkle on the trees. The magical sight of these tiny creatures lighting up the riverbank is truly mesmerizing.

Hotel in Siem Reap Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Kampot – Bokor Mountain – Phnom Penh

After breakfast
Start to visit the Seahorse Statue is a spraying water statue into the river, the 8 meters high statue, which nestled along the serene banks of the Prek Teuk Chhu river in the charming town of Kampot province
Then take a trip to the breathtaking Bokor National Park, about 40km from Kampot town to the top of the mountain. Enjoy with the beautiful scenery along the road up to the mountain and experience with the foggy and cool weather of Bokor Mountain.
Bokor Mountain was found by the French in 1917 and developed into a resort in 1921. It was the famous summer escape for the French elites and royal family.
Photo stop at Lok Yeay Mao statue which was constructed in 2010 and is 29 meters high, sitting in a meditation posture and facing the coastal area. Lok Yeay Mao is an important local cultural landmark and considered a protector spirit.
Continue to visit Popokvil Waterfall “swirling clouds waterfall,” a beautiful two-tiered waterfall, nestled in Bokor National Park. It is surrounded by stunning scenery and its magnificent landscapes amidst the mist when the level of water is high in the rainy season.
Next visit is Wat Sampov Pram “Five Boats Pagoda” is a Buddhist temple perched on a hilltop. Capture a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscape and green jungle behind the temple that make it a truly memorable experience
Visit The Old Catholic Church was built by the French in the early 1920s as part of the French township on Bokor Mountain. This abandoned church stands as a testament to Cambodia's rich history and architectural heritage. The church’s interior is surprisingly well kept.
Continue to Le Bokor Palace, what once was a hilltop haven of luxury and sublime hospitality. After decades of war, it’s now become an attractive place. This grand colonial building is a historical hotel built by French colonial in the early 1920
Have lunch and then go back to Kampot town and continue to Phnom Penh city
Upon arrival, have dinner and then transfer to the hotel

Hotel in Siem Reap Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

Kampot – Bokor Mountain – Phnom Penh

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport and wait for your flight back home

Hotel in Siem Reap Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

What's Included

Accommodation (3-star and standard hotel), Double/Twin sharing for 2 adults
A/C car/van/bus with driver
All entrance tickets as mentioned in the itinerary
Water and cold towel
English Speaking Tour Guide

What's Not Included

Any airfares, International and Domestic flights
Visa arrangement
Meals (B/LD)
Travel insurance
Sunset cruise in Phnom Penh
Evening boat in Kampot
Any services other than mentioned and not stated in the itinerary
Any personal expenses such as laundry bills, telephone bills, alcoholic beverages, airport tax, etc.
Compulsory charge for room single supplement (USD 78)