Luxury Holidays
in Cambodia

Cambodia is located in the South Western part of the Indo-China Peninsula and shares its borders with Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Here you can find impenetrable jungles along with temples abandoned long ago, vast mountain ranges, the Mekong River plus the wondrous Tonle Sap Lake. There are also beautiful white sandy beaches on the South West coast. If you intend to travel overland, the best time to go is in the dry season as the mud roads in the countryside can be very difficult to negotiate and are almost impossible to pass after it has been raining. However, this is when the country is at its most beautiful showing off all its greenery against dramatic skies – also the temples and places of interest will be a lot less crowded. The rainy season runs from about mid-June to early October. The countryside in Cambodia is absolutely stunning. One example of unspoiled scenery is Tonle Sap Lake which is the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and was designated a UNESCO biosphere in 1997. Most of the year it is fairly small but by mid-June, the sheer volume of water leading into it from the Mekong and Bassak rivers which have been fed from the monsoon rains swells it so much, it changes its direction of flow as it cannot handle any more water. This is the only lake in the world where this happens! At this time the surrounding forests are flooded and create a perfect breeding ground for fish. If you‘re a beach lover, you'll find the best time for a beach holiday is October to June. Sihanoukville and Kep are the main beach areas with a good standard of hotels available. It's a great way to relax after touring around Cambodia. Food-wise, the cuisine is similar to Thai but without being too spicy. Curries, seafood, rice, noodles and soup are the basic staples. There are literally hundreds of varieties of Khmer rice from fragrant jasmine to countless wild types, brown and sticky. Vegetarians are usually catered well for in the larger cities, but may struggle a bit in more remote areas – this is where a good English-speaking guide comes in handy! Designer Travel can organise your dream trip to Cambodia. We have a team of over 75 travel experts so you can be assured that your enquiry will be passed to someone who can give you first-hand experience as well as details about the latest offers available. Designer Travel are ABTA bonded and independent so we are able to offer you a huge range of flights and holidays – whether that’s with a small, specialist supplier or with one of the bigger well known operators. Personalised itineraries are not a problem either; we love putting together a tailor-made holiday for however long you need to wherever you would like to go. Start your enquiry by giving us a call or filling in the enquiry box – simple!