Morning
Today, we will have a fantastic tour to learn about life in a typical Cambodian village. Not only can we meet friendly locals, but we can also discover traditional village customs and cultures.
In the morning, there will be a local guide picking us up early for a 25-minute drive to TaBrak Village.
When we come, we will enjoy a packed Western breakfast provided by the hotel and share this meal with a local family. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about their active village lives.
After that, it is time to climb on an ox cart for a 30-minute ride to a local market. Here, we can take a brief but fascinating stroll to acquaint ourselves with Cambodian produce and daily trading activities.
Following this, we will have a 1 km walk through the picturesque countryside, surrounded by paddy fields and sugar palm trees, which are very common in Cambodia.
Along the way, there are many chances to interact with villagers by engaging in seasonal activities like rice planting, weaving thatch roofs, or making fish traps. The experience varies depending on the time of year, ensuring a fresh and authentic perspective.
The morning itinerary ends at a local pagoda, where your family will receive a special water blessing from Buddhist monks - a memorable moment of peace and good fortune.
Afternoon
The afternoon brings more discoveries as we make a stop at the 9th-century Bakong Temple, an integral part of the Roluos group and a former center of Khmer civilization.
Next, a short boat trip brings us to Tonle Sap Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It will be a pity if we miss it since it introduces us to life on the lake in a more visual way.

Continue reaching Kampong Phluk; it is a less touristy village suitable for diving deep into the lives of local fishermen and their families amid the flooded mangrove forest. We will board a local boat to admire submerged stilt houses, floating houses, and impressive flooded forests, getting a good feel for life on the water.
As part of the adventure, we will get to have a taste of a family meal prepared in one of the floating houses once we finish discovering all.
NOTE: Due to low water levels during the dry season, boat trips are only possible from June to March. However, an alternative floating village at Chong Kneas can be arranged instead.
Comidas: Desayuno, Almuerzo, Cena
Alojamiento: Overnight in Siem Reap
Our Vietnam and Cambodia trip was an incredible journey — filled with culture, beauty, and warm hospitality. We had an amazing time overall, and really appreciated how smoothly everything was organized.
The food and drinks throughout were excellent — no complaints there at all. Every meal was delicious,… MásOur Vietnam and Cambodia trip was an incredible journey — filled with culture, beauty, and warm hospitality. We had an amazing time overall, and really appreciated how smoothly everything was organized.
The food and drinks throughout were excellent — no complaints there at all. Every meal was delicious, and we loved getting to try so many local dishes.
In terms of guides, we had some really great ones. The guide in Hanoi was especially welcoming, even though our flight arrived late. In Hoi An, we had mixed experiences. The guides for the My Son sanctuary and the countryside farm tour were absolutely outstanding — Sherlock brought a lot of humor and energy, and Thuy Tran was so kind and thoughtful. On the other hand, the city tour guide felt a bit disengaged. But we had a wonderful driver on the way to Hue who happily took a detour for us to visit Marble Mountain, which was a great stop and something we think should be included by default.
Tina, our guide in Ho Chi Minh, was fantastic — she went above and beyond to show us an extra site and made everything feel really personal and engaging.
The Halong Bay cruise was a highlight in some ways — the boat and crew were lovely — but we were a little disappointed that the caves weren’t part of the itinerary. We’d also suggest cleaner kayaking spots in the future, since the water in our area wasn’t the best.
Hotel-wise, everything went smoothly, although the room in Hue was smaller than expected despite the hotel itself being nice and well located.
We also want to mention two things for future travelers. First, we really enjoyed Marble Mountain and think it’s worth adding as a regular stop — no guide needed, just some time to explore. Second, on our free day in Siem Reap, we managed to visit Beng Mealea, Kulen Mountain, and Banteay Srei — all in one day, comfortably. Even though we were told it would take two days, we found it very doable, and it turned out to be one of our favorite days.
All in all, it was a great adventure. Thank you again for putting this together — we’ll definitely be recommending BestPrice Travel to our friends and family! Menos
Muchas gracias por su excelente servicio y atención y por sus respuestas muy rápidas que me hacen sentir muy seguro durante todo el proceso. El itinerario planeado también ha sido genial y una sorpresa porque pensamos que los tours serían un cliché, pero no, esto fue simplemente encantador.