Private Day Trip: Phnom Penh and Siem Reap Sightseeing with English Speaking Driver

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Experience a private day trip from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap or vice versa with an English speaking driver. Explore stunning attractions, visit local villages, and enjoy the comfort of air-conditioned vehicles.

Duration: 11 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Private Transfer with Sightseeing: Day Trip between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
Embark on a private transfer with sightseeing on a one-way day trip between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, or vice versa, featuring four captivating stops. Guests will be picked up from their hotels in either Phnom Penh or Siem Reap for a smooth journey enriched with…

The itinerary includes visits to these four notable locations:

Skoun Market: Kick off your adventure at Skoun Market, also known as Spider Ville, where you can taste and purchase a variety of insects.
Dkei Ancient Bridge: Marvel at the impressive Dkei Ancient Bridge, the longest ancient bridge in Cambodia.
Sambor Prei Kuk Temple: Discover Sambor Prei Kuk, the oldest capital and temple complex, honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kampong Kleang Fishing Community: Experience the floating and stilted villages of Kampong Kleang along the shores of Tonle Sap Lake.

After departing from Phnom Penh, the first stop will be at Skoun Market, famous for its local delicacies. The journey continues with a two-hour drive to Sambor Prei Kuk, a temple group nestled in the jungle north of Kampong Thom.

Next, enjoy a delightful lunch at a charming location in Pre Bros. In the afternoon, travel for about an hour to visit the Kampong Kdei Ancient Bridge (Spean Preah Toses), dating back to the 12th century and constructed during the same era as Angkor Wat.

Finally, explore the Kampong Kleang villages, a fishing community celebrated for its floating and stilted houses that rise above the waters of Tonle Sap Lake.

After the excursion, travelers will be transferred to their hotels or dropped off at their destination in either Siem Reap or Phnom Penh. (Note: the drop-off address is opposite the departure point. Start from Phnom Penh to drop off in Siem Reap, or start from Siem Reap and drop off in Phnom Penh.) Enjoy a seamless travel experience that connects you to the heart of Cambodia.

What's Included

All-inclusive transportation fees such as gasoline, tolls, and parking.
Knowledgeable English-speaking driver at your service.
Complimentary cold bottled water throughout the tours.
Passenger insurance included for your safety and peace of mind.

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Tickets/Entrace fee
Boat ride tours 20USD each person
Sambor Prek Kuk temples 10USD
Appreciate tip

Additional Information

Private transfer with a day trip, and plus stops to see attractions between Phnom Penh - Siem Reap in air-conditioned vehicles with English speaking driver, Trip from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap or from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, plus stops and sightseeing, visit local attraction of interests and villages, Kampong Kleang fishing community stilted/floating on…

Cancellation Policy

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

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365tamib

Jun 5, 2025

Fantastic Day Trip with Thearak – Thoughtful, Knowledgeable, and So Kind - We’re a family of three traveling through Cambodia, and this day trip from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap with Cambodia Taxi Driver was one of the highlights of our journey. From start to finish, the experience was exactly as described, and even more special thanks to our wonderful driver, Thearak Heng. Thearak was thoughtful, professional, and incredibly polite. He made every effort to ensure we were comfortable throughout the long day, and his deep knowledge of the sites added so much meaning to the journey. We learned so much from our conversations with him, not just facts, but stories that helped bring each place to life. One of the most memorable stops was Sambor Prei Kuk, a fantastic and peaceful temple complex. We had to pay for the entrance fee (I want to say $10 ea but can't remember exactly). The fee we paid with Cambodia taxi driver included a separate local guide arranged for us there. It was a lovely touch, and we really appreciated the insight. Our guide, whose name is Happiness in English (forgive me, I can't remember the Khmer translation), was fantastic and passionate about heritage preservation. We also visited the historic Kampong Kdei Bridge, and Thearak shared its fascinating history with us. Later in the day, he accompanied us to the Tonle Sap Lake floating fishing village, which was an unforgettable experience. We paid $40 for the boat ride (plus a small tip at the end, which we were more than happy to give). Watching the sunset over the lake was incredibly beautiful and peaceful. Although the tour was meant to be 8–10 hours, we ended up taking over 12 hours because we lingered a bit longer at Sambor Prei Kuk and Tonle Sap Lake. Thearak never once rushed us. Instead, he remained cheerful and accommodating the entire time. We were so impressed and grateful for his care that we booked him again for our Angkor tour the next day, which was equally fantastic. Highly recommend this experience and if you get the chance to ride with Thearak, you’re in for a treat!

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Mollypollywog

May 11, 2025

Perfect way to end our Cambodian vacation - My friend and I traveled from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh to catch our late night flight returning home. I'm so glad we took this tour/transport combination, each of the stops was interesting, broke up the journey, and allowed us to continue experiencing and enjoying new places and aspects of this marvelous country. Polen was an excellent driver and guide. He looked out for us and recommending good options throughout our 1l hours together. The car was comfortable and cold water and cooling clothes awaited after some hot stops. So grateful for our continued adventure and incredible last day in Cambodia.

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Sunnyme64

Apr 16, 2025

Great full day sightseeing trip if travelling Phenom Penh to Siem Reap. - We had a fantastic private transfer from Phenom Penh to Siem Reap with our driver Daro. Daro picket us up from our hotel and we were impressed by his very luxurious car! Our first stop was Skun Market where Daro suggested we tried insects, and I ate a crispy fried tarantula! Next stop was Sambor Prei Kul Temple Site - a little visited site that pre-dates Angkor Wat, and was part of a Hindu complex. Our lovely guide Soun took us around - she was very knowledgeable. She was also very professional and calm when my husband became ill suddenly and we had to get him sorted. Once that was done we got back on our way driving through countryside abs small towns. We stopped at the Kampong Deki Bridge (oldest in Cambodia) and then to the final stop - Kampong Kleang fishing village. All the houses are on really high stilts to protect them from the vast floods in the rainy season. We took a boat ride along the river and onto the lake, where we saw more floating houses. The town is fascinating to see, and we watched fishermen returning home after their working day. Daro dropped us off at our hotel safely in the early evening. It was a fascinating day. We would highly recommend taking the transfer with sightseeing if you are going from Phenom Penh to Siem Reap.

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Magdallennek

Apr 11, 2025

A Memorable Journey Through Cambodia with Heng T. - We had an amazing experience with our guide, Heng T.! He picked us up from our hotel and immediately made us feel welcome. It was just the two of us and our small child, and Heng took excellent care of us throughout the trip. He was incredibly kind and attentive, giving us the freedom to explore at each stop and adjusting the journey to suit our needs. We’re so glad we chose this company for our trip from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Thanks to Heng, we got to experience Cambodia up close. We stopped at the spider market (the dried fruit was delicious, though we weren’t brave enough to try the grilled spiders!). Sambor Prei Kuk was stunning – a complex of old and fascinating temples, and the tour was conducted by local guides who added a lot of insight. The ancient bridge was also a highlight for us, and the final stop at the lake was unforgettable. The boat ride and the tour of the floating village at sunset were simply amazing. A huge thank you to Heng for providing us with such a wonderful experience. Besides being incredibly friendly, he’s also an excellent driver, and we always felt safe on the roads with him. I highly recommend this tour – it was definitely worth it!

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Graham_f

Feb 14, 2025

Great way to combine sightseeing and a transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. - We travelled door-to-door from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap with our very good English speaking driver Thearak. Along the way we made a number of sight seeing and comfort stops. The roads were very nice and weren’t too busy so we kept moving. Our driver was very knowledgeable about the sites and the history. We were pleased we drove rather than flew as we saw parts of Cambodia that we would never had seen, it really was an eye opening experience. If you stop at all the optional stops/sites, as we did, it took about 11 hours but that could be shortened.

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Compass40268533557

Feb 4, 2025

Excellent experience - My husband and I had the pleasure of being driven from Phenom Penh to Siem Reap by Kosal. He was punctual, kind and highly attentive - always ensuring that we were comfortable and that the tour was meeting our needs. He was an excellent driver, showing great care and patience whilst driving. He cultivated a very relaxed and personalised experience - we never felt rushed. We enjoyed some very interesting and memorable stops along the way making the long journey feel easy. Kosul was extremely knowledgeable and shared many insights into the culture, history and customs of Cambodian people. We would highly recommend Kosal and the company Cambodian Taxi Driver. Thank you again for a lovely experience.

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Graham_c

Jan 25, 2025

Transfer from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh - We were messaged the day before to confirm final details for our transfer from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. All in all a really excellent experience, our English speaking driver, Kosal was superb we felt safe throughout the trip, he was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and responsive, pointing out places of interest along the way and always happy to stop for photos,comfort breaks or food stops etc. The places we visited on our journey were Kompong Khleang village (boat trip just over 1hour and Kosal tagged along to act as translator) Kampong Kedi bridge, we only needed 5minutes for photos and the Spider Market (just 10minutes at our request) where Kosal acted as a guide. Other destinations were offered but we declined. Overall (including stops) the journey time was 10hours, well worth it! Experiences we would have missed had we taken a flight.

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Joj362

Jan 13, 2025

Siam Reap to Phnom Penh driving tour - We enjoyed an interesting day at the floating fishing village and market. The second stop at the ancient temples was extremely interesting and peaceful. Our driver and guide Ratana was respectful, polite and informative about the local culture and he made us laugh (and squirm) when he took us to Skun spider market!

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Rahel_b

Jan 8, 2025

Totaly worth it - It was such a nice trip. The driver was very friendly and told us a lot uf interesting information about the region. I can really recomend this tour to anyone.

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Hilmei_l

Jan 30, 2025

local culture and impressive sights between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh - It's a great way to go from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. Our driver GG was a subsitite but he was great. He was very authentic and told us many things about locals. He really did his best to make our trip enjoyable 👍 The visit to Kampong Khleang fishing village and Sambor Pru Kei were quite impressive, and very few tourists currently. We also got to try some local delicacies along the way, like bamboo sticky rice, smoked fish and fried tarantula (which we politely declined)

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