DAY ONE - Arrive at Phnom Penh and get picked up at the airport and taken to your hotel. Dinner and informal orientation chats

Day TWO - Phnom Penh - 9am workshop for beginner and intermediate level photographers (optional). In the afternoon we will have a city tour and an opportunity to photograph inside and outside the Royal Palace.

Day THREE - Phnom Penh - 6am to 9am we will explore some of the lesser known local markets in the city as well as a tour of the more famous markets. After breakfast, we will fly to Siem Reap, gateway to Angkor Wat, and a true photographers’ paradise both within and beyond the Angkor Archeological park. In the late afternoon, we will go on a photowalk in the city.

DAY FOUR - Siem Reap - After breakfast, we will visit one of the floating villages on the Tonle Sap lake where people still live in traditional houses on wooden stilts. In the afternoon, we will visit the lush green surrounding countryside. 

DAY FIVE - Siem Reap - An early morning start to visit the world famous Angkor Archeological park. We will start the day at Ta Prohm, where the ’Tomb Raider’ films starring Angelina Jolie were made. Arriving at such an early time will enable us to catch the early morning light. We will continue to Bayon temple and aim to reach Angkor Wat, the number landmark in the world, later in the day when the light is softer.

DAY SIX - Siem Reap - A free day to yourself to relax at the hotel’s swimming pool or spa or to leisurely explore the charm of Siem Reap at your own pace. For those interested in discovering some of the smaller temples in the Angkor Archeological park, the lead photographer will be on hand to accompany them.

DAY SEVEN - Siem Reap - An early morning start to get a prized photo of the sun rising over Angkor Wat followed by a countryside drive to reach Banteay Srei temple, a small but highly ornate and decorative temple on the outskirts of the park. We will pass incredible countryside scenes on our way to the temple.

DAY EIGHT - Siem Reap - A visit to the biggest ’non tourist’ market in Siem Reap which is extremely popular with locals and a great opportunity to experience the daily lives of the Khmer people. Afterwards, we will visit the lotus farms of Siem Reap and eat a local lunch in some swinging hammocks. We will finish the day with a photowalk in a charming village.

DAY NINE - Siem Reap to Battambang - We will spend the day on the Tonle Sap lake experiencing local life and floating villages. We will arrive in Battambang late afternoon and go on a photowalk of this quaint and traditional Cambodian city. 

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DAY 10 - Battambang - A relatively early start to visit the central market and some local temples to try to get a photo of monks collecting alms. Afterwards we will have a full day of activities planned, including visits to local villages, stunning rice fields and vistas, locals making traditional handicrafts and a ride on a bamboo train.

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DAY 11 - Kampong Chhnnang - We will visit this small and charming little town at the bottom of the Tonle Sap lake. This will be a great opportunity to visit a floating village with little or no tourists! The countryside around Kampong Chhnnang, especially in the green season, is absolutely stunning at sunset.

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DAY 12 - Kratie - We will travel to Kratie this morning, a small town on the banks of the mighty Mekong River. The journey from Kampong Chhnnang will take approximately six hours but we should arrive in time for the late afternoon golden light to experience some local life on the river.

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DAY 13 - Kratie - Today we will explore the Mekong River surrounding Kratie and hopefully get some shots of the famous irrawaddy dolphins that inhabit the area. We will also have a short photowalk of Kratie town before making our way back to Phnom Penh (approximately five hours).

DAY 14 - Phnom Penh - Check out of hotel at Phnom Penh at midday. This marks the end of the tour. Opportunity to spend a day exploring some of the attractions in the capital on your own before you embark on your onward travel.

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