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2-week Cambodia itinerary 2026: the ideal route

14 days without rushing: Angkor, Battambang, Phnom Penh, Kampot pepper and the island of Koh Rong. Detailed budget, bus travel times and customisation options.

🔄 Updated June 1, 2026

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In brief

Duration

14 days

Stops

6 places

Average budget

€1,300-2,200

Total distance

~1,100 km

Profile

Versatile

Season

Nov-Apr

Siem Reap 4d · Battambang 2d · Phnom Penh 2d · Kampot 3d · Koh Rong 3d

Itinerary map

The route at a glance

Cambodia 2-week itinerary map: Siem Reap, Battambang, Phnom Penh, Kampot, Kep, Koh Rong Sanloem

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Detailed program

14 days, day by day

1

~€70/pers

Siem Reap · Arrival

  • Morning Arrival at Siem Reap-Angkor airport. Tuk-tuk into town.
  • Afternoon Buy the 3-day Angkor pass ($62) at the official counter, rest.
  • Evening Dinner on Pub Street, fish amok and night market.
🛌 🛌 Siem Reap, centre · e.g. Viroth's Hotel (4 nights)·🛺 Tuk-tuk by the day·Cambodia guide →
2

~€55

Angkor · Small Circuit and sunrise

  • 5am Sunrise over Angkor Wat.
  • 9am Angkor Thom, the Bayon with its 216 faces, the Baphuon.
  • 2pm Ta Prohm swallowed by silk-cotton tree roots.
3

~€60

Angkor · Grand Circuit

  • Morning Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Banteay Srei with its pink carvings (37 km out).
  • Afternoon Beng Mealea, a temple overrun by jungle (1 h away) or rest.
  • Sunset Pre Rup at sunset.
4

~€50

Siem Reap · Tonlé Sap lake

  • Morning Kampong Phluk floating village, stilt houses and flooded forest.
  • Afternoon Khmer cooking class or the Phare circus in the evening ($18).
5

~€55

Siem Reap → Battambang · Khmer countryside

  • 8am Bus to Battambang (170 km, 3 h, $8), the country's second city, still unspoilt.
  • 3pm Bamboo train (norry) on the old tracks, a unique slice of rural Cambodia.
  • 6pm Sunset flight of millions of bats from a cave (Phnom Sampeau).
🛌 🛌 Battambang · e.g. Maisons Wat Kor (2 nights)·🚌 Siem Reap-Battambang bus, 3 h
6

~€40

Battambang · Art and countryside

  • Morning Tuk-tuk tour of the countryside: rice-paper workshops, prahok factory, rice fields.
  • Afternoon French colonial architecture downtown, contemporary Khmer art galleries.
  • Evening Phare Ponleu Selpak circus, where the circus school was founded.
7

~€60

Battambang → Phnom Penh · The capital

  • 8am Bus to Phnom Penh (290 km, 5.5 h, $10).
  • 3pm Riverside check-in, Art Deco central market.
  • 6pm Sunset on the Mekong quay, dinner by the water.
🛌 🛌 Phnom Penh, riverside · e.g. Plantation Hotel (2 nights)·🚌 Battambang-Phnom Penh bus, 5.5 h
8

~€45

Phnom Penh · History and palace

  • 9am Tuol Sleng (S21) and the Choeung Ek killing fields, to understand the Khmer Rouge.
  • 2pm Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum of Khmer statues.
  • Evening Dinner at a social-enterprise restaurant.
9

~€55

Phnom Penh → Kampot · Pepper and river

  • 9am Bus to Kampot (150 km, 3 h, $8), a colonial town on the river.
  • 3pm Sunset by kayak or boat on the Kampot river, mangrove wildlife.
  • 7pm Seafood dinner with fresh green pepper, the local speciality.
🛌 🛌 Kampot, riverside · e.g. Villa Vedici (3 nights)·🚌 Phnom Penh-Kampot bus, 3 h
10

~€45

Kampot · Pepper plantations and caves

  • Morning Kampot pepper plantation (PGI, the most prized in Asia), farm tasting.
  • Afternoon Phnom Chhngok prehistoric caves, a hidden 7th-century Hindu temple inside.
  • Evening Relax by the river.
11

~€50

Kampot → Kep · Blue crab

  • Morning Scooter to Kep (25 km, 40 min), a 1960s seaside resort town.
  • Midday Crab market: blue crab stir-fried with Kampot green pepper, feet in the water.
  • Afternoon Kep national park trail or back to Kampot.
12

~€70

Kampot → Koh Rong Sanloem · The island

  • 9am Drive to Sihanoukville (2 h), then ferry to Koh Rong Sanloem (45 min, $25).
  • 2pm Check in at Saracen Bay, white-sand beach and translucent water.
  • Evening Bioluminescent plankton on a night swim, the sea's fireflies.
🛌 🛌 Koh Rong Sanloem · e.g. The One Resort (3 nights)·🚌 + ⛴️ Bus then ferry to the island
13

~€50

Koh Rong Sanloem · Beaches and snorkelling

  • Morning Jungle walk to Lazy Beach (45 min), a deserted beach on the west side.
  • Afternoon Snorkelling over the corals, clear kayak.
  • Evening Sunset at Lazy Beach, grilled-fish dinner.
14

Flight

Koh Rong → Return

  • Morning Last swim, then ferry back to Sihanoukville.
  • 2pm Domestic flight Sihanoukville → Phnom Penh or road, then flight home to Paris.

How much

Budget for this itinerary (per person, flight included)

Backpacker

€1,300

per person

  • ✈️ Return flight: €650
  • 🏨 Guesthouse: €12/night
  • 🍜 Khmer canteens: €8/day
  • 🚌 Bus + ferry: €90
  • 🎫 Angkor pass + activities: €130
Recommended

Comfort

€1,700

per person

  • ✈️ Return flight: €750
  • 🏨 Boutique hotels: €45/night
  • 🍽️ Mixed dining: €18/day
  • 🚌 Bus + ferry + domestic flight: €130
  • 🎫 Pass + guide + activities: €180

Premium

€3,400

per person

  • ✈️ Premium flight: €1,400
  • 🏨 5★ resorts: €170/night
  • 🍽️ Fine dining: €45/day
  • 🚖 Private driver + guide
  • 🎫 Private tours and beach bungalow: €400

Shorter, longer

Other possible durations

1 week

1 week

Angkor and Phnom Penh. The essential formula.

You're here

2 weeks

2 weeks

Temples, Battambang, the South and the islands.

1 month

1 month

The whole country, from the Mekong dolphins to the wild Northeast.

How to get around

Itinerary logistics

This itinerary runs almost entirely on comfortable buses (Giant Ibis, Mekong Express), for about €90 over 14 days. The legs are long but the main roads are good. Only Koh Rong needs a ferry from Sihanoukville. Book buses the day before in high season.

🚌

Bus Siem Reap → Battambang

$8 · 3 h · Khmer countryside

🚌

Bus Battambang → Phnom Penh

$10 · 5.5 h · Giant Ibis

🚌

Bus Phnom Penh → Kampot

$8 · 3 h · or scenic train

⛴️

Ferry Sihanoukville → Koh Rong Sanloem

$25 · 45 min · check the weather in monsoon

Adapt by season

Dry season for the islands, monsoon for the jungle

This itinerary ends on the islands (Koh Rong), at their best from November to April: calm sea, reliable ferries. From May to October the monsoon stirs the gulf and crossings can be cancelled, so keep Kampot and Kep but shorten the island or reverse the order to finish with the temples. Angkor stays workable all year, greener and quieter under the rain.

Author tips

What I would redo (and change)

✅ Would redo

  • • In January 2025 I kept two nights in Battambang though many skip it: the bamboo train and the bat exodus at Phnom Sampeau, millions of them over 30 minutes, were well worth the detour.
  • • Koh Rong Sanloem rather than Koh Rong: fewer partiers, more deserted beaches and magical bioluminescent plankton.
  • • The blue crab with Kampot green pepper at the Kep market, feet in the water.
  • • Three nights in Kampot to breathe at the midpoint, between pepper, caves and river.

⚠️ Would change

  • • Reverse the direction in monsoon: finish with Angkor rather than the islands, where ferries can be cancelled.
  • • Skip Kep if time is tight and keep an extra day on the island.
  • • Take the Phnom Penh-Kampot train for the scenery rather than the bus, if the schedule fits.

FAQ

Itinerary FAQ

Is two weeks the right length for Cambodia? +
Yes, it's ideal: Angkor, Battambang, Phnom Penh, the South and an island. You combine temples, countryside, history and beach without rushing, with three settled nights in Kampot and three on the island.
Can it all be done by bus, without a domestic flight? +
Yes, the itinerary is built for the bus (about €90 total). The main roads are good and operators like Giant Ibis are reliable. The only optional domestic flight links Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh for the return.
Koh Rong or Koh Rong Sanloem? +
Koh Rong Sanloem is quieter, with white-sand beaches and bioluminescent plankton. Koh Rong is more lively and party-oriented. For a restful end to the trip, Sanloem wins.
Is this itinerary family-friendly? +
Yes, with a few adjustments. The long bus legs are manageable by breaking up the stages. The bamboo train, beaches and snorkelling delight children. Skip Tuol Sleng with younger ones.
When is the best time to go? +
November to April: calm sea for the islands, reliable ferries, clear skies. From May to October the monsoon can disrupt crossings, so reverse the order to finish with the temples.
How much do two weeks in Cambodia cost all-in? +
Budget about €1,300 backpacking, €1,700 in comfort and €3,400 premium, flight from Paris included, per person.

Marie Laurent ✓

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Southeast Asia specialist · itinerary personally tested.

Last updated: June 1, 2026.

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