Angkor Wat

	Tonle Sap water villages A photographer's dream at either end of the day. Arrange pre-dawn transport to Tonle Sap from Siem Reap by car or preferably tuk tuk. Experience the cambodian rural scenery emerge from the darkness with the dawn. Take a boat out around the water villages where all of life happens afloat; homes, work, schools, pig farms; even the catholic church is built on a raft. Visit Prek Toal biosphere for captivating birdlife
	Buffaloes and Rice paddies This remains one of the poorest countries in the world despite the end of conflict over a decade ago and the surge in international tourism. Drive a short way out of town and you are transported back 500 years in time. As you explore the beautiful countryside; the villages and rice paddies, you can not fail to be uplifted by the warmth and optimism of the Khmer people. Everywhere you travel you will encounter people who, though they have little material wealth, show overwhelming hospitality and generosity without any cynicism. Cambodians surely are one of the friendliest people in the world. The countryside itself is simple but beautiful. When planning your itinerary don't forget to leave some time to see past the obvious Cambodia tourist attractions to explore the real cambodian gem. For most international visitors it is a fast vanishing opportunity to witness a simpler, subsistence lifestyle.
	Mondulkiri hilltribes and elephant trekking Great scenery of forested and grasslands rolling hills. Go elephant trekking through some of Southeast Asia's last great forests. Above all an opportunity to meet local tribes people and experience that wonderfully warm welcome which can only be discovered by getting off the beaten track.
	Ratanakiri forests, national park and local minorities cultures Far Northeast of Cambodia. Rough roads (axle deep mud in the wet season and choking dust in the dry season) keep the crowds away. If you want to see cultures in one of SE Asias last great wilderness areas you want to head to RatanakiriPictured is a stilted house of a groom seeking privacy for himself and his new wife.
	Phnom Penh
	Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda The Royal Palace is the residence of King Sihanouk in Phnom Penh. There are a number of buildings of note including the impressive Throne Hall, the Silver Pagoda (floored with over 5000 silver tiles) and an iron house given to King Norodom by Napoleon III of France.One can also see hundreds of gifts which have been presented to the royal family over the years including a 90kg solid gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds.
	Khmer Rouge genocide - Toul Sleng Museum "Those that forget history are destined to repeat it" If you seek to understand modern Cambodia as you travel through it and much that you see around you you must be aware of the trauma suffered by the Khmer people in our own lifetimes. Toul Sleng was a Phnom Penh school converted into a prison and interrogation facility during the period of control of the Khmer Rouge. Thousands were killed here following torture to extract confessions.
	Sihanoukville and the South coast
	Cambodia beaches - Crystal clear water and golden sand Beaches to rival Thailand. Relatively unspoilt and uncrowded discovery on the Gulf of Thailand.