Tour overview

This 8-day adventure explores Cambodia through its food, from street stalls and markets to family kitchens and pepper farms. A local leader travels with the group, which numbers no more than twelve. You stay seven nights in hotels, with six breakfasts, three lunches and three dinners, many at social enterprises.

After a welcome dinner in Phnom Penh, you explore the city’s history and take an evening tuk-tuk street-food tour. Travelling south to Kampot, you visit the crab market at Kep for lunch, breakfast at a social enterprise café and join a cooking class at a pepper plantation using the region’s famous Kampot pepper.

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Heading north via Kampong Chhnang, you reach Battambang, then Siem Reap. In the village of Preah Dak you join a family for a traditional breakfast of num banh chok rice noodles, explore the temples of Angkor and finish with a plant-based farewell dinner.

The physical rating is low. This trip suits food lovers who want to discover Cambodian cuisine with local people.

Trip highlights

  • A tuk-tuk street-food tour (Day 2)
  • Kep crab market (Day 3)
  • A Kampot pepper cooking class (Day 4)
  • Battambang (Day 5)
  • A village breakfast in Preah Dak (Day 7)
  • The temples of Angkor (Day 7)

Your route

7 stops from Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat

8-day route: Phnom Penh – Kep – Kampot – Battambang – Siem Reap
  1. Phnom Penh Days 1–2
  2. Kep Day 3
  3. Kampot Days 3–4
  4. Kampong Chhnang Day 5
  5. Battambang Day 5
  6. Siem Reap Days 6–8
  7. Angkor Wat Day 7

Why choose this tour

Cambodia through its food in a week. Many meals at social enterprises.

Best suited to

  • Food lovers
  • First-time visitors to Cambodia
  • Solo travellers and couples
  • Travellers interested in social enterprise
A Cambodian beef dish served in Phnom Penh

Day-by-day itinerary

8 days from Phnom Penh, Cambodia to Siem Reap, Cambodia

  1. Day 1 · Phnom Penh Phnom Penh

    A welcome dinner.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2 · Phnom Penh Phnom Penh

    History and a street-food tour.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  3. Day 3 · Kep, Kampot Kampot

    Crab market lunch.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  4. Day 4 · Kampot Kampot

    A pepper cooking class.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  5. Day 5 · Kampong Chhnang, Battambang Battambang

    Into the north-west.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Lunch
  6. Day 6 · Siem Reap Siem Reap

    To the gateway of Angkor.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  7. Day 7 · Preah Dak, Angkor Siem Reap

    A village breakfast and temples.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  8. Day 8 · Siem Reap Siem Reap

    The trip ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast
Khmer cakes wrapped in leaves

Where you stay

  • Phnom Penh (2 nights) Hotel
  • Kampot (2 nights) Hotel
  • Battambang (1 night) Hotel
  • Siem Reap (2 nights) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 7 nights in hotels
  • Meals 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Private transport throughout
  • Phnom Penh tuk-tuk street-food tour
  • Kep crab market and Kampot pepper cooking class
  • Village breakfast and Angkor visit
  • Local leader throughout

Not included

  • Flights
  • Visa
  • Meals not included 1 breakfast, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
A Cambodian chicken soup with lemongrass

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You’re a fussy eater
  • You want luxury hotels
  • You want beach time
  • You want flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–4 and 6–8 · Lunch: Days 3–5 · Dinner: Days 1–2 and 7
Sunset over a jetty in Kampot province

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £923 per person, twin share, tour only. 31 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Can dietary needs be catered for?

Tell your booking agent before travel. Plant-based options are available.

Is Angkor included?

Yes, a visit to the temples near Siem Reap.

Do I need a visa?

Yes, UK citizens need a visa for Cambodia, available on arrival or as an e-visa.

Does the route vary?

Yes, the Battambang day varies by departure date.

Can I have my own room?

A single supplement is available on request.

How many people travel together?

No more than twelve travellers, with a local leader.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

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If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

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