29 Apr 2026 – 12 May 2026 · by annabella.
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
ENTRY: Bus from Ho Chi Minh → Phnom Penh
Main Route:
Phnom Penh (2 days) — Royal Palace, Tuol Sleng, genocide museums
Kampot (2–3 days) — riverside town, pepper farms
Kep (1–2 days) — seafood & national park
Sihanoukville (1 day) → Koh Rong / Koh Rong Samloem (3–4 days)
(Island time/cheaper than Thailand beaches)
Siem Reap (4–5 days) — Angkor Wat temple complex
👉 Transport Between Cities:
🚌 Private tourist buses (Phnom Penh ↔ Kampot ↔ Sihanoukville)
⛴️ Ferry to islands
🚌 Bus/mini-bus to Siem Reap
Budget: dorms €6–12, food €5–10/day
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Must-do:
Visit the Royal Palace
Learn history at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Visit Choeung Ek Killing Fields
Sunset walk along the riverside
Try authentic Khmer food (fish amok, beef lok lak)
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Krong Kampot, Cambodia
Kampot river cruise at sunset 4€
Do this:
Scooter through countryside & salt fields
Visit pepper farms (world-famous Kampot pepper)
Explore Bokor National Park
Chill by the river with sunset views
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Kep Province, Cambodia
Dat trip ()
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Sihanoukville, Cambodia
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Koh Rong, Cambodia
Stays
Preah Sihanouk
White sand beaches
Bioluminescent plankton swimming at night
Snorkeling
No-shoes island life
Day tour (botum sakor)
Horizon party cruise
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Koh Rong Sanloem, Cambodia
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Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Stays
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Lub d Siem Reap
Must-do experiences:
Sunrise at Angkor Wat
Explore the jungle-covered Ta Prohm
Wander the stone faces of Bayon
Do a full “Grand Circuit” temple day
Countryside scooter tour or floating village visit
Night markets + Pub Street for casual nightlife
💡 Pro tip: Get the 3-day Angkor pass and spread temple visits out to avoid burnout.