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- Helping children through international tourism -

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Cambodian Holiday?

Cambodian tourist attractions
A quick quide to the principal Cambodian tourist attractions

Cambodian Holiday /Vacation?
Angkor Wat & Cambodian temples vibrant colours & friendly people

Country information and guide

Cambodia Tours /Ankor Wat tours
Angkor Wat Cambodia, temples, villages, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville +

Cambodia Maps
maps for Southeast Asia travel, Cambodia physical map and more

Angkor Wat Temple
Angkor Wat Cambodia - details of the Angkor temples at Siem Reap

Angkor Wat Maps (interactive)
Angkor Wat map: covering the Siem Reap Angkor temples

Discover the real country
A photographer's dream; mysterious temples, buffaloes and sleepy villages

Travel planning essentials

Cambodia Visa Application
visa application. Arrival, Departure procedures & tax

Cambodian money
Cambodian money and banking. Notes on currency rates and costs

Flight information
How to get here. Airfares, routes and timetables around Southeast Asia

Cambodia weather-climate
Local weather information, climate and Southeast Asia monsoons data

Phnom Penh and Siem Reap hotel
Phnom Penh or Siem Reap, Angkor hotels and guesthouses

Malaria, health and safety
Travel health and safety, Malaria in Cambodia vaccinations, precautions

Touring with children
Move around more slowly but see and experience far more than most

Travel for the disabled
Information and services for the disabled traveller

Cambodia travel tips

Cambodia travel guide
A local tour guide for both temples and countryside is great value

Cambodia Travel tips
Don't forget! Pre- travel advice and information for a Cambodia holiday

News and advice
Cambodia travel tips, information and warnings including news updates

Further research

History of Angkor Wat Cambodia
History of the Khmer people - ancient and modern

Khmer Culture Spot
Language, Food, Art, Music and Dance

Weblinks Library [old]
Click on Weblinks Library within Site Map for asiatravel resources

Fun diversions

Fun stuff
geography games - build your own Ankor Wat temple etc.


 

"We went to visit Ankor Wat and we discovered Cambodia. It was one of the rare cases when you receive more than you expected ...
[read more] - Carlo Lainati - Italy - March 2007

ABOUTAsia specialises only in Cambodia touring. Organised around a guiding centre of excellence our ongoing research programs continue to ensure your itineraries remain cutting edge. As Cambodia continues to grow in popularity our main challenge is to keep you ahead of the crowds and find you those quiet, magical places.

Personalised travel itineraries
Holiday time is precious time - Use our experience to show you the very best Cambodia can offer according to your interests and budget. We will work with you to put together a complete itinerary including all accommodation, private transportation and transfers, a dedicated personal guide and the benefits of our research and concierge programs. We'll show you the real Cambodia away from the crowds and beyond the tourist honey pots.

 

Cambodia Travel Advice and Planning

The 5 sections of folders on the left are arranged to address your questions in the order they will probably arise as you plan your Southeast Asia travel

1. Holiday overview - what might I expect to see and experience

A 'must see' destination within your Southeast Asia travel plans.

2. Country information and guide - begin planning your itinerary

Browse some example Cambodia and Angkor Wat tours and consult the directory of Cambodia maps to get your initial bearings and grasp what can be done in the time you have available. For fun try these Virtual Angkor Wat Cambodia tours to get an idea of the majesty of the temple at the centre of any itinerary.

3. Travel planning essentials

A complete set of essential information for your holiday planning: Angkor Wat hotels, visa application, cambodian money matters and Siem Reap flights etc.

4. Cambodia travel tips, news and advice


5.  Additional Research

Geography - , useful & interesting quick facts summary
For more detailed information and data see Country facts
Make sense of the temple terminology with the illustrated temple glossary


ABOUTAsia - News and events

A proud association with luxury - August 2008
The Orient Express luxury hotel in Siem Reap, La Residence d'Angkor, has selected ABOUTAsia as its sole supplier of guiding and itinerary services. We have created a range of tours and experiences available only for guests of this hotel.


IAMCAMBODIA
- September 2008
An Exhibition by well known photographer and printer Alastair Baird and the Scottish Painter Mandy Robertson in Bath, UK in September celebrates Cambodia and the work of ABOUTAsia in converting tourist dollars into education.

[Link to details of the exhibition & the artists]

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The value of a caring local guide
expert Cambodia tour guides

Unquestionably the best way to experience a country is to have a knowledgeable and friendly local at your side.

Whether you prefer to travel alone or with friends you can book an expert guide from half a day+ in many languages.

As a guest in our country we take the time to understand your interests. Maybe you are a keen photographer, an amateur historian or just seeking a relaxing vacation.

Using our local knowledge and experience we write an itinerary that will introduce you to the best the country has to offer; always retaining a dregree of flexibility. After all if you can't follow your whim on holiday then when?

 

 

 


 

 

3 Day Angkor Wat tour - the essentials
Great short stopover tour
5 Day Angkor Wat temples explorer
Temples, water villages & waterfalls
7 Day Taste of Cambodia tour
City and villages, Angkor Wat temple
and the Kulen mountain
10 Day history highlights tour
Best of Cambodia tour
14 Day Khmer cultural immersion
Many aspects of the country
with time to learn and relax
 

 
Working for Children through tourism

Small girls at Ankor Wat Cambodia * Our profits go directly to supporting the neediest Cambodian children and to growing a sustainable business to provide funds for future investment in educational and social projects.

 

 

Vist our schools projects near Siem Reap at Prey Chrouk. In 2006 we built the first secondary school in the area.

Through donations kindly given by our customers, our own contributions and the efforts of many volunteers we now ensure the education of over 1,100 children.

 

"Simply the best way to experience Cambodia"

We are committed to providing the visitor with the very best possible experience of Cambodia.

Drawing on the local knowledge and creativity of our respected team of guides and researchers we strive to show you the country as only a local company can. Why book with the middleman when you can come directly to the experts they use?

Our job is well done only when our customers return home excited; expectations exceeded, already thinking about their next visit and ready to encourage their friends to visit Cambodia.

Andy Booth

Travel tips and research before leaving
Andy Brouwer's website 'Cambodia Tales' is crammed full of useful and interesting anecdotal travel advice from a man with a real passion for Cambodia

Gordon Sharpless's mine of information on Tales of Asia.

Guides for Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville from Canby Cambodian Guides.

Heaps of travel advice and tips Lonely Planet Thorntree - online forum.

 

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