Fed by the legendary Stung Kbal Spean, flows, in the heart of Siem Reap, a peaceful river that winds its way to Cambodia’s great aquatic lung: the Tonle Sap Lake.
This calm waterway observes, like the Cambodians do, the time which passes by, testifies and guides. As a day and night living city, Siem Reap has its unique charms.
Siem Reap and its 2 riverbanks compete with contradictions. Rather festive and touristy, rather religious and contemplative, sometimes traditional, sometimes extroverted,
Siem Reap always remains open to the world thanks to the admirably spontaneous humanity of the its inhabitants and their quiet smiles.
Most of you who choose Siem Reap as a destination come for the stunning Angkor World Heritage.
And you will make the right choice to be stunned by those legendary temples.
Very quickly you will realize, once in Siem Reap, that it has much more to offer. Off the beaten paths and glorious clichés, in order to tailor your stay, we are here to suggest you more activities, more discoveries. Whatever you wish for, we can arrange, for you, your tours prior to your departure or once staying at La Bastide de Caro. Here some of our suggestions.
Angkor Small Tour
The legendary Angkor Wat, the iconic jungle temple Ta Prohm, the serene Bayon temple, Angkor Thom walls, … will be your first discoveries in the stunning Angkor archeological park. Traditional!
Angkor Grand Tour
Go deeper into Angkor archeological park, discover Pre Rup, Neak Pean, Ta Som, Banteay Prei, Preah Kan, East Mebon, … less known and yet unique. Remarkable!
Preah Vihear
Built in the XIth century, located on a remote plateau overlooking Cambodian lowlands, Preah Vihear has an exceptional architecture fitting its breathtaking natural environment – even often blending into the clouds. Mystical!
Kampong Kleang
The floating village of Kampong Khleang has the largest farming and fishing communities living on high wooden stilt houses or floating houses on a river arm heading to Tonle Sap Lake. Authentic!
Phnom Kulen National Park
Within an accessible jungle, Kulen mountain shelters Preah Ang Thom pagoda with its giant reclining Buddha, 1000 Lingas bathing in Kbal Spean, a 25m high waterfall – a playground for locals. Invigorating!
Elephant Forest Sanctuary
In the verdant heart of Kulen, a 1,100-acre sanctuary is home to retired elephants, at peace with man at least. At the center of all cares, they now live free. Memorable!
Flooded Forest
Nature often plays tricks on us. Thanks to Tonle Sap Lake strong variations in water levels, emerges, in Kampong Pluk, a small floating village, a wonder: a flooded forest. Enchanted!
Sportive Activities
Siem Reap is an active city with a lot of sportive activities: from bicycle tours, hikes, badminton courts, gym clubs, fishing tour, golf, locally led outside gym courses, … Stay fit!
Street Food
Thailand, Vietnam are well known for street food. Cambodia has its own street food to be discovered either by yourself or in a street food gastronomic tour, with or without insects. Tasty!
Shows
Cambodian culture is ancient. If Apsara dance narrates myths and religious stories in delicate sinuous gestures, in a more modern approach, Phare, the Cambodian circus, acrobatically narrates life stories. Talent!