Kratie is one of Cambodia’s eastern provinces with less population, who make their lives on the riverbanks of the Mekong. Beyond the riverbanks it is a remote place with almost no population and thick-forested areas to calm down. The provincial capital is also called Kratié and lies also on the banks of the mighty Mekong River, which emboss the province from the North to the South.
Kampot is a city in southern Cambodia and the capital of Kampot Province. It is on the Praek Tuek Chhu River southeast of the Elephant Mountains and around 5 km from the Gulf of Thailand. Kampot was the capital of the Circonscription Résidentielle de Kampot under French rule and Cambodia's most important seaport after the loss of the Mekong Delta and before the establishment of Sihanoukville. Its center is, unlike most Cambodian provincial capitals, composed of 19th century French colonial architecture..
Angkor served as the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 14th centuries. As such, it is filled with historic treasures, making it one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia.
Ruins of a thousand temples can be found scattered over farm lands and rice fields. These include the famous Angkor Wat temple, the world’s largest single religious monument, the Bayon temple at Angkor Thom with its multitude of massive stone faces and Ta Prohm, a Buddhist temple ruin entwined with towering trees.
Banlung in northern Cambodia makes a great destination for travelers who enjoy being outdoors. Several tour companies overnight or multi-day trips into the jungles allowing adventuresome travelers to get up close and personal with nature.
The empire of Khokarsa was centered on the shores of prehistoric Africa's two great landlocked seas: the Kemu to the north in the Chad Basin and the Kemuwopar to the south in the Congo Basin. Around 13,000 BCE, a group of tribes called the Khoklem (the People of Kho) emigrated from the temperate savannas of what would later become the Sahara Desert after the end of the Ice Age, reaching the shores of the Kemu and pushing the Neanderthals and Neanderthal-human
Phnom Penh succeeded Angkor Thom as the capital of the Khmer nation but was abandoned several times before being reestablished in 1865 by King Norodom. The city formerly functioned as a processing center, with textiles, pharmaceuticals, machine manufacturing, and rice milling. Its chief assets, however, were cultural. Institutions of higher learning included the Royal University of Phnom Penh (established in 1960 as Royal Khmer University), with schools of engineering, fine arts, technology, and agricultural sciences, the latter at Chamkar Daung, a suburb.
Start in Siem Reap and end in Phnom Penh! With the In-depth Cultural tour Cambodia Tour of Highlights to Siemreap with Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh, you have a 5 days tour package taking you through Siem Reap, Cambodia and 2 other destinations in Cambodia. Cambodia Tour of Highlights to Siemreap with Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
Vietnam and Cambodia are two of the most desirable destinations to visit in Southeast Asia and it’s easy to see why. With mind-blowing cuisine, long histories and extreme natural beauty it would be a mistake not to visit them when traveling to Southeast Asia. On this tour you will begin in the ancient city of Hanoi where you’ll see the Temple of Literature and some of Hanoi’s top and most fascinating museums. Next, you’ll be off to the beautiful, green Ninh Binh and enjoy a soothing boat trip and magical caves before heading to the famous Ha Long Bay, with its emerald water and jutting limestone pillars.
Battambang is Cambodia’s second most populous city, and is especially popular with visitors interested in Cambodian history. Established as a trading center in the 18th century, Battambang later became part of French Indochina, with some colonial buildings still in existence.The town has many Angkor-style temples and Buddhist shrines. It is easy to get around by foot or bicycle. Statues, mostly of animals and gods, can be found in most public places, the most famous of which is an ancient Khmer king that is located on the road to Phnom Penh.
Kep is a small sea-side resort that offers a variety of beach activities. Experience a journey through history on this route to the most magnificent cultural treasures around the Aegean Sea. In Istanbul, the city on the Bosporus, the minarets of the Blue Mosque and the world-famous Hagia Sofia tower above the sea of houses. The region was already densely populated thousands of years ago - excavation sites in Troy, Ephesus or Bodrum bear witness to the life of its inhabitants and the power of its rulers at that time. In Greece you will experience an exciting mixture of paradisiacal beaches, whitewashed mountain villages and ancient temples steeped in legend
