Phnom Penh is a vibrant and bustling capital city that is conveniently located at the confluence of three great rivers – The Mekong, the Tonle Sap and the Bassac. The legacy of French colonialism remains today in the form of many lovely colonial-era homes and buildings and more recent developments have created tree lined avenues, gardens with fountains and numerous distinctive monuments portraying the capital’s newfound sense of independence.

The rice bowl of Cambodia, Battambang is a sleepy provincial capital that is famous for its fertile land and excellent yields of crops, fruits and vegetables. Located in the northwest of the country and bordering Thailand, this area has not yet been fully been explored by foreign tourists and has been able to hold onto its beautiful provincial charm. Beginning in Siem Reap, exploring this area by car will allow you to visit many local villages, see the beautiful countryside and stop at some of the local attractions on the way.

The remarkable temple complex at Angkor stretches across 400 square kilometers (154 square miles) of forested land and consists of over 1,000 sites, ranging from crumbling piles of rubble to the magnificent main temple of Angkor Wat, believed to be the largest religious building in the world. This UNESCO world heritage site served as the capital of the Khmer empire from the 9th to 15th centuries and today allows visitors to marvel at the detailed remains of both Hindu and Buddhist temples.

Siem Reap is a quaint and peaceful town in the north of the Kingdom of Cambodia; rich in charm and retaining the feel of a ‘big country town’, it’s the perfect base from which to explore the region's wonders. Tourism thrives in the shadow of the largest religious building in the world, Angkor Wat; and on the edge of the largest fresh-water lake in South-East Asia, the Tonle Sap. If you plan on only being in Cambodia for a short time, this is a destination not to be missed.