Backpacking Tours Cambodia

Cambodian culture is on full display in Phnom Penh! Explore the sacred Silver Pagoda and walk the grounds of the sprawling Royal Palace. After, start to understand the historical hardships this beautiful country has gone through at the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This day is equal parts humbling, heart-breaking, and unforgettable.

Off to the islands we go! Catch the ferry with your mates to Cambodia’s tropical island paradise of Koh Rong. This will be home for the next two nights. Escape to the stunning beaches that scattered across the island, grab some sun, and wait for the next-level nightlife to heat up. Chill out at your beach bungalow or get involved with the beach party? Time to make the tough decisions.

Island hop along the emerald waters of Koh Rong. We head to the deserted islands spotted along the Cambodian coast for a full day of sea, sun, and sand. Stops will be made for snorkeling, swimming, and to serve up some traditional BBQ for lunch. Then catch sunset before hopping into the catch the magical experience of swimming with the glowing plankton. The nightlife here also rarely disappoints!

Enjoy one more morning in white-sand paradise. There’s no wrong option here. We catch the ferry back to the mainland then head to our charming home away from home in Kampot. The firefly boat ride departs, the sun sets over Mount Bokor on the horizon, and the fireflies put on a show!

Time to learn how to make some authentic Khmer Cuisine in the Cambodia countryside! Before that, we tour the sprawling pepper plantation where the class takes place and see how the "world's best pepper" is produced. Free time options after include Arcadia Waterpark (a backpacker favourite), heading to the summit of Bokor Mountain National Park, or catching a tuk-tuk to the seaside crab market in Kep for a fresh-as-it-gets seafood feast.

Start the day with a paddle! The river paths form a loop through some of Kampot's most stunning scenery and is the ideal way to see the scenes of what is called 'The Green Cathedral'. This guided tour starts with a quick lesson and is for all experience levels! Back to Phnom Penh after that for one final night out with your new travel mates. A farewell dinner ties up what has been an unforgettable journey through backpacker paradise.

Sit down for one final breakfast with the crew and say your farewell-for-nows. Airport transfer is included for your departing flight from Phnom Penh International Airport. This won’t be the last you see of your new backpacking family but it is time to head back home or off on your next adventure - perhaps to your next Backpacking Tours adventure.