Kick back in Kampot
Bite-sized trip
Day 1 – Arrival in Kampot
Today you’ll travel to sleepy Kampot, with it’s laid-back, old French colonial charm and riverside location, it’s the perfect place to relax for a couple of days. Once you’re settled into your hotel, you can amble along the promenade and soak up the views of the Elephant Mountains in the distance.
Day 2 – Explore Kampot province
This morning you’ll set out with your local guide to learn all about the area surrounding Kampot town, from pre-Angkorian caves and small mountain wells, used for worship by local people to pepper plantations and sea salt fields – Kampot has lots of discover. Heading back towards town you’ll pass colonial buildings, fish markets and stop to sample some local Khmer coffee.
Around lunchtime, you’ll visit Teuk Chur rapids – a nice section of the river where the locals like to swim. Here you can stop off and have a bite to eat before you head back into Kampot town. On the way back, you’ll visit a durian plantation, rambutan fruit orchard and a handicraft village, passing through the lush landscape all along the way. Your evening is free to relax back in the town.
Day 3 – Departure
It’s time to say goodbye to laid-back Kampot and travel on to the next destination on your Cambodian adventure.
Accommodation
For this bite-sized trip we offer the following options
Kampot River - Sunset river cruise
Kampot is located in the southern part of Cambodia, not far from the Gulf of Thailand. In addition to its long sandy beach, Kampot is also known as the main region for salt, pepper, and fruit farms. The region’s river, the “Kampot River,” flows directly into the ocean. Enjoy a sunset river cruise through Stung Kampong Bay and refresh yourself with a cold local beer or non-alcoholic drinks while enjoying the unforgettable view. For more information about the excursion, you can find it here: Kampot – Where Pepper Grows.
