Phnom Penh to Kampot Day Trip Tour

15 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Escape Phnom Penh for a full-day journey to the relaxed riverside town of Kampot, blending culture, history, and local flavours. Travel south by morning bus and meet your local guide on arrival. Start the day with breakfast at Epic Arts Café, a social enterprise supporting people with disabilities and inclusive arts projects (drinks at own expense).

Continue by tuk tuk on a scenic ride through rice fields, limestone hills, and rural villages to the Pepper Farm. Enjoy a guided tour learning about Kampot’s world-famous pepper, followed by a tasting and a set lunch at the restaurant with sweeping countryside views.

In the afternoon, stop at the Secret Lake, a vast reservoir from the Khmer Rouge era, before visiting Phnom Chhngok Cave. Climb to a panoramic viewpoint and explore a 7th-century Hindu cave temple, one of Cambodia’s oldest religious sites.

End the day at the train station, boarding the afternoon train back to Phnom Penh. Relax and enjoy sunset views on the return journey.

What's Included

Sit down to a delicious set lunch in the restaurant that overlooks the stunning scenery all around.
Get to know your guide a little over breakfast. Epic Arts is a social enterprise that creates work opportunities for people with disabilities to generate funds for their Inclusive Arts projects.
Arrive at the bus station 30 minutes before your departure time.
Drinks are not included
Tips are not expected but are always welcomed with a big smile

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Vireak Buntham Express Corner of Onkha Dekcho Ei (St. 76), France St. 47, Phnom Penh

End point

Your arrival at Phnom Penh Railway Station will conclude your day tour

Itinerary

Duration: 15 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Depart on your public bus service at 6:00am for the 4 hour journey to Kampot

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Epic Arts Café

    Enjoy breakfast with your guide at this wonderful social organization.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    La Plantation

    Hop into a tuk tuk and enjoy a scenic one-hour journey through rural Kampot, passing rice fields, limestone hills, and traditional villages as you make your way to La Plantation Pepper Farm. Here, you’ll join a guided tour of the plantation, learning about the history and cultivation of Kampot’s world-renowned pepper, followed by a tasting that showcases its unique flavours. After the tour, sit down for a delicious set lunch at the plantation restaurant, soaking up panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Brateak Krola Lake

    Make a brief stop at the Secret Lake to take in the stunning views. This is a vast man-made reservoir built during the Khmer Rouge era that holds a great deal of history for the local residents.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Phnom Chhngok Cave Temple

    Climb the stone staircase to a spectacular viewpoint, which also marks the entrance to a 7th-century Hindu cave temple—one of the oldest religious sites in Cambodia.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Board your train for a 4.5 hour journey back to Phnom Penh

    4 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Adventure Travel Co.

Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Plantation Tours
Rail Tours
Tuk Tuk Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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