Special Ideas and Suggestions of Cambodia

Cocktail at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Cambodia

The Foreign Correspondents Club of Cambodia (better known as the FCC) is the most popular restaurant / bar in Phnom Penh.  Located directly on the riverfront, it is a great spot to wind down after an exciting day and see the world pass by. Climb up to the rooftop terrace in the late afternoon and enjoy the great view over the riverfront and the Tonle Sap while a refreshing drink will be served.

Cyclo Tour

Visit the Royal Palace, on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside include a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90kilos and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. Continue the cyclo tour in the colonial area of Phnom Penh. Then, all guests will switch and experiment how to ride a cyclo, back to the hotel.

Dinner Cruise on the Mekong

Board a wooden boat in the late afternoon and enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail while you sail on the Tonle Sap, along the busy Phnom Penh riverfront.  Once on the Mekong you will experience the delights of the rural countryside in the fading daylight and dinner will be served, accompanied by traditional Khmer Music.

Leather Puppet Theatre

Handmade leather figures - Sbaek Thom - are used to tell us the story of Ramayana, accompanied by traditional Khmer music.  This is one of the older forms of entertainment known in Cambodia, which the rulers of Angkor enjoyed during their days.

Lunch at the French Ngo "Pour un sourire d'enfant"

This French sponsored project provides education, vocational training, medical and social support for over 500 children who live on the massive Phnom Penh rubbish dump.  The project is set in a spacious complex near the dump on the outskirts of the city. Children are learning cooking, waiting etc. Their training restaurant is open to outside clients for training children.

Visit the National Dance ACademy

The Art of traditional dancing takes many years of practice and then only the best are allowed to perform before the king.  This was the case hundreds of years ago and still is like this today.  You will visit the "Ecole des Beaux Arts" where you can see the young dancers patiently practicing the gracious movements of the Art of Dancing.

ANGKOR BALLOON

From 200 meters in the sky you have a wonderful view of Angkor Heritage Site and the surrounding nature with a visibility of up to 20 kilometres!  Enjoy views of especially Angkor Wat and Phnom Bakheng during an exciting 10-minutes flight on board the tethered balloon, which is attached to a safe platform and can lift up to 30 people at one time to an altitude of 200 meters.

Cocktail sunset cruise

Board a boat and begin our cruise on the Tonle Sap.  This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh.  You will see a "floating village"- boats have been converted to look like houses and the "villages" move from place to place following water levels.  While enjoying the sunset over the lake, a refreshing drink will be served from the bar on board.

Cooking Classes

Learn how to cook your favourite Khmer dish and discover the secrets of Cambodian cuisine!

Discover the temples by tuk tuk, Electric Vehicle or Horse cart

A fun way to travel around Siem Reap town and to the temples!

Enjoy an Elephant ride

From South Gate of Angkor Thom to Bayon or around Bayon Temple, enjoy a 20 minutes elephant ride.

Golf at Sofitel Royal Angkor's Phokeethra Country Club

Discerning guests can tee off at Phokeethra Country Club, Cambodia's first International-quality Golf Course. This enjoyable par-72 round stretches over 18 challenging holes in peaceful countryside, managed in refined style by Sofitel.

Helicopter FLight around Angkor Wat

Experience a breathtaking way to discover the temples of Angkor.  With different tours up to 30 minutes enjoy fantastic aerial views of Angkor Wat, Prasat Kravan, Pre Rup, Eastern Mebon temples and the Tonle Sap Lake with its floating villages and unique fish traps.  The helicopter operates from Siem Reap airport located near the Western Baray.  Charter flights to Banteay Chhmar, Preah Vihear and Koh Ker are also available.

Private catered Dinner at A temple

Make a special private event exceptional with a gala dinner at one of the magnificent temples of Angkor. The ancient temples are an amazing historic background for private dinner events that will certainly leave a lasting impression.

Rattan Weaving Villages

Visit the Rattan Weaving Villages near Siem Reap and learn about the process of weaving handicrafts from raw rattan strands.  On the short and interesting drive from Siem Reap you pass rice fields and picturesque green villages where the locals live in wooden stilt houses and are happy to welcome guests to present their craft.

Spas in Siem Reap

Spas make Angkor even more alluring and are perfect for relaxing and unwinding after a day of visiting the temples. More and more hotels in Siem Reap have now their own Spa and offer an extensive menu of massages and treatments.

Temple Trekking

Discover the magnificent temples of Angkor and the surrounding nature by foot! Special private walking tours can be conducted as separate full-day tours or complete several-day hiking tours with overnight stays in villages along the way.