Kampot and Kep Excursion from Sihanoukville Cruise Port

About this experience

Experience Cambodian countryside at Kampot and Kep, two of Cambodia’s hidden charms. Tour starts at pick-up from Sihanoukville Cruise passengers meeting point or hotel. The drive to Kampot takes about 2:30 hours by car. Explore Kampot town and catch sight of the rustic French colonial buildings. Immerse yourself in authentic Cambodian culture with visits to a fishing village, traditional salt field, pepper farm. At the coastal town of Kep, get thrilled at the bustling activities at the crab market then relax at the tropical beach along Kep’s seashore. Tour ends at a drop-off in Sihanoukville Cruise passengers drop off point.

What's included

Itinerary

1. Tour stop

   Morning pick up from cruise passengers drop off point at Independence Monument, then we driver 2 hours to Kampot. Kampot City, located in southwest Cambodia, is a town cut across by the Praek Tuek Chhu River and is blessed with a view of the Elephant Mountains. One cannot escape the hints of French colonial occupation in Kampot, where you could see colorful French-style buildings mixed with red tile-roofed shop houses.

2. Tour stop

   The drive to KampDiscover the rustic and charming Kampot town, its history and architecture as we explore the town’s streets. You will also get a chance to see a fishing village, to give you insights of daily life around Kampot. Salt is one of Kampot’s most important products. In this tour, we will stop at a salt field near the coastline where you will witness and learn how salt is made the traditional way. Salt fields only operate during the dry season. Kampot is also well known for its export-quality peppers. We will then spice up our tour with a visit to a pepper farm. Get a chance to understand how peppers are grown, harvested, dried and ground. See different varieties of pepper ranging from black, green, red and white takes.

3. Tour stop

   We then will continue to Kep town, located around 25 kilometers from Kampot, and pass through small villages and rice paddies along the way. Kep is likewise a French colonial town showing remnants of old French architecture. Now is the best time to see Kep town as the former sea and mountainside villas which were abandoned during war time are now slowly deteriorating. Kep is best known for its sea foods, especially crab. We will take you to the Crab Market to see the bustling activity while locals bring in their fresh catch. Then we return to Sihanoukville where you will get back to your cruise port by cruise shuttle bus at the meeting point.

Know before you go

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness