No trip to Cambodia is complete without visiting the breathtaking Angkor Wat!

Visit the Tuol Sleng genocide museum and the Killing Fields. There are no words to go with this sort of a tour, but baring witness to these not so distant atrocities helps us acknowledge a harrowing past while assuring that this will never happen again.

The main activity that draws visitors to Kratie is the chance to spot the elusive Irrawaddy river dolphin. Before the civil war Cambodia was home to as many as 1000 dolphins. During the Pol Pot regime, many were hunted for their oils and their numbers have plummeted. Locals and experts alike believe there may be as few as 75 Irrawaddy dolphins left in the Mekong.

A unique experience is the culinary explosion of Cambodian cuisine. Healthy and delicious (yes, really!) Khmer and French influences have created succulent dishes that can be feasted upon at fine restaurants or street side stalls alike.

Visit the island Koh Rong while there’s still time. Increasingly, Cambodian islands are being bought up by big development companies. Enjoy the pristine beaches of Koh Rong before they are turned into “Asia’s first environmentally planned Resort Island,” whatever that may be!

The bamboo train of Battambang is a great ride. Not quite a train in structure or speed, this bamboo platform makes for an enjoyable cruise down the tracks around Battambang.

Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue is located 45 km South of Phnom Penh. This is the only wildlife refuge center in Cambodia and its 2,285 hectares of protected forest are home to over 1,0000 animals (96 species of birds, mammals and reptiles) including tigers, sun bears, gibbons, storks and elephants.

The Royal Palace complex in Phnom Penh with its classic Khmer roofs and ornate gilding is home to the Silver Pagoda and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha as well as the Napoleon III Palace. Enjoy these fine buildings as well as the lush garden oasis of its grounds.

Bokor Hill Station, colonial French in flavor though its glory days are in the past. If you hurry you can catch the Bokor National Park before the huge casino is completed.

Travel by boat from Battambang to Siem Reap and discover life on the Mekong River from floating villages to rice paddies and river traffic.