New Tapas Bar in Central
The Wise King, a brand new modern, yet still classic, bar led by two industry leaders in Hong Kong’s bar world has opened in Central. Inspired by King Alfonso X of Castile and Leon, the 13th century king who is thought to have started the idea of Spanish tapas, the opulent bar serves small plates […]
New Zoo Coming to Preah Vihear
The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) and BM Nature Safari Co. Ltd. Have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a zoo for the preservation of wildlife in Preah Vihear province. The president of RAC says it will feature a natural site with animals and forest to give tourists a new look at the pre-Angkor […]
New Pocket WiFi Available
Because we know what a hassle it can be when travelling abroad and not being connected outside of a hotel or restaurant, Diethelm Travel Cambodia now offers affordable pocket WiFi hotspots. Have your smartphone ready and connect anywhere with the ability to call, text, post and update in real time wherever you are during your […]
Kep to the East
Get picked up at your hotel by a tuk tuk around 8:30 hours and start the adventure driving towards the salt marshes followed by the local fishermen’s beach, Angkul Beach. There it’s just a few kilometres from the Vietnamese border and you’ll drive deeper into the kingdom of water buffaloes passing through rural countryside and […]
Cultural & Historical Kep
The a coastal province of Kep in southern Cambodia is best known for its seafood and tropical islands. Kep city was founded as a seaside retreat for the French elite in 1908 and was a favoured haunt of Cambodian high-rollers during the 1960s. Over time, Kep became eclipsed by Sihanoukville and then deserted during the […]
3 Different Cambodian Culinary Journeys in Siem Reap
Be whisked away by tuk tuk on whirlwind tours of Siem Reap’s best culinary secrets and tasty treats. Each experience below is available in English nightly with pick-up and drop-off at your hotel and last around 3 – 4 hours depending on how long you want it to last! One complimentary drink of your choice […]
From Kompong Khleang to Kompong Phluk
Though visitors to Siem Reap often visit one of the Tonle Sap’s floating villages, the area is home to several unique communities. For a one-of-a-kind experience, we take them on a trip to visit not one but two of the region’s picturesque villages. The journey starts with a stop at Kompong Khleang, which is the […]
Hidden Workshops of Artisans d’Angkor (Diethelm Distinctive Experience)
While many travellers visit the Chantiers-Ecoles while in Siem Reap, which is where many of Cambodia’s great artisans train, few get to experience the complete process of creation. Today, there are 48 workshops (silk, stone and wood carving, lacquerware, gilding, ceramics, silver plating, silk painting and jewellery) operating in 12 sites located in Siem Reap […]
A Day in a Life… (Go Local Experience in Siem Reap)
Spend the day in a village that is under the care of an NGO that works with communities to help improve the lives of Cambodian families by focusing on the basics of providing access to clean water, employment opportunities, health, education and safe environments. Starting the day off with a monk blessing and an ox […]
Vespa Adventure: Mekong Islands & Countryside
Just a few kilometres away from Phnom Penh there exists a rural paradise hidden away on the islands of the Mekong River. This adventure on the back of a Vespa scooter helps travellers escape the city and dive into the rural world of yesterday crossing riverside tracks and dirt roads and taking three ferry rides […]