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Cambodia Travel Guide: Complete Planning + Itinerary (2026)
Cambodia is the Angkor Wat country — world’s largest religious monument + Khmer Empire ruins + Mekong River + warm Cambodian people + cheapest SE Asia destination.
When to Visit Cambodia
November-March for cool dry weather. Avoid April-May (40°C+ heat).
How Long Do You Need in Cambodia?
7-10 days for Siem Reap + Phnom Penh + Sihanoukville/Koh Rong.
Top 6 Regions in Cambodia
Siem Reap + Angkor
Angkor Wat sunrise + Ta Prohm (tree temple) + Bayon + 3-day Angkor pass essential.
Phnom Penh
Royal Palace + Killing Fields + Tuol Sleng (S-21) + riverside.
Sihanoukville + Koh Rong
Backpacker beach scene + Koh Rong islands + diving + party hostels.
Battambang
Bamboo train + colonial-era town + countryside cycling.
Kampot + Kep
Pepper plantations + crab market + Bokor Hill Station + quieter beach vibe.
Mondulkiri
Elephant sanctuaries (ethical) + jungle + indigenous Bunong culture.
Best Food in Cambodia
Cambodian food (Khmer cuisine) is mild + fragrant — fish amok, lok lak, num pang sandwiches.
- Fish amok (national dish)
- Lok lak (stir-fried beef)
- Bai sach chrouk (pork over rice)
- Nom banh chok (rice noodle breakfast)
- Khmer red curry
- Sugar palm fruit
Cambodia Trip Costs
Daily spend depends heavily on travel style:
- Budget: 20-35 USD/day
- Mid-range: 40-80 USD/day
- Luxury: 150+ USD/day
Is Cambodia Safe?
Generally safe. Real risks: traffic + landmines in remote areas (stick to marked paths) + petty theft on motorbikes (bag snatching).
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Money and Visa: How Cambodia Actually Works on the Ground
Two practical things confuse almost every first-time visitor, and both are easy once you know the local logic. Cambodia runs a dual-currency system. Prices are quoted in US dollars, ATMs dispense dollars, and the Cambodian riel functions mainly as small change for anything under a dollar, at a steady rate of roughly 4,000 riel to one dollar. You do not need to buy riel before you arrive; it comes back to you naturally as change, and you can spend it down before you leave.
Bring clean, unmarked dollar bills. Torn, taped, or heavily worn notes are often refused, and a recent shift matters too: the National Bank has been phasing out small dollar bills, so ones and fives are getting scarcer and some merchants prefer riel for those amounts. Keep small notes for tuk-tuks, markets, and tips, and avoid relying on a single large bill.
On the visa, most travelers have two routes:
- The official e-Visa applied for online before you fly, currently around 30 dollars for a tourist visa, processed in roughly three business days, valid for a single entry and a 30-day stay.
- Visa on arrival at the main airports and some land borders, similar price but paid in cash dollars, with a passport photo handy to avoid a small surcharge.
Use only the official government e-Visa site rather than the many lookalike pages that add fees. Either way the visa allows about 30 days and can be extended once, which is plenty for the 7 to 10 day itinerary above.
Cambodia Travel FAQ
Best time to visit Cambodia (real climate data)
Best months: December.
Cambodia’s warmest month is March (avg 34°C / 93°F), the coolest is December (low 21°C / 70°F). The wettest is September (376 mm) and the driest is January.
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 climate normals (2019–2023). See the full month-by-month weather →
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John Morrison is the founder and lead travel writer at Packzup. Over the past decade he has explored destinations across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania — always self-funded, never on a press trip.