Cambodia luxury resorts are nestled amongst beautiful secluded beaches and lush forests making Cambodia an ideal exclusive luxury travel destination in South-East Asia. The Kingdom of Cambodia boasts a fantastic heritage and an unspoilt, wild landscape that is home to numerous Cambodia luxury resort hotels and many warm, friendly people. Cambodia is located on the borders of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, where isolated beaches, ancient temples, untamed forests, resort hotels and beautiful yet mighty rivers all exist in a virtually untouched paradise. Outside Angkor, you will find very few tourists on your exclusive luxury travel vacation. Cambodia has emerged from many decades of war and isolation but has now marked its place on the South-east Asian travel map. Exclusive Cambodia luxury resorts include Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor and Raffles Hotel Le Royal.
Exclusive Cambodia luxury resort hotels are nestled amongst lush picturesque scenery for you to enjoy on your luxury travel vacation. Situated in the southwestern part of the Indochina peninsula, Cambodia extends 440 kilometres from north to south, and 560 kilometres from west to east, with Kampong Thorn Province as its central point. Cambodia lies entirely within the tropics with its southern most points slightly more than 10 degrees above the Equator. In the southwest lies the coastal area with extensive mangrove stands, and the country boasts numerous spectacular mountains and plateaus for you to explore on your luxury travel holiday. Cambodia's north is home to beautiful scenery, exclusive Cambodia resort hotels, unique wildlife and hill-tribe culture.
You will enjoy staying in a Cambodia luxury resort hotel on your exclusive luxury travel vacation. Cambodia's warm and friendly locals deliver legendary genuine hospitality. Experience their genuine hospitality when you stay at one of the magnificent Cambodia luxury resort hotels. At Angkor, the mysterious and extensive temple ruins represent the Khmer civilisation. It is a spectacular historical area, which is now a UNESCO Heritage site you will enjoy on your luxury travel holiday. Angkor Wat is more than a pile of stones; it is the remains of an advanced kingdom with numerous soaring towers and spectacular bas-reliefs. It is widely regarded as one of the most inspired monuments ever built worldwide. The city of Angkor Thom contains the important Bayon temple. The fortified city is renowned for its five monumental gates, which are 20 metres high, elaborately decorated with stone elephant heads and four gargantuan faces of the Bodhisattva Avalokitessvara. Siem Reap, the floating village, is located near the northern edge of the Tonle Sap Lake (Great Lake). Here, houseboats are scattered over the canal banks from the lake to solid ground.
There are numerous outdoor activities and attractions in Cambodia that are located within easy reach of Cambodia luxury resort hotels. Ride the last elephants, with Compagnie des Elephants d'Angkor, around the mysterious Bayon temple or watch the sunset after climbing Bakeng Hill. Enjoy a magnificent scenic helicopter ride above the World Heritage site of the ruins of the Angkor Temples and discover the architectural wonders on your luxury travel holiday.
The Kingdom of Cambodia has a population of about 10 million who pride themselves on delivering superb hospitality, especially in its Cambodia luxury resort hotels. Its ethnic composition comprises of about 90-95 percent of the people as Khmer, with the remaining 5-10 percent including Chinese-Khmers, Khmer Islam or Chams, the Khmer Loeu (ethnic hill-tribe people) and Vietnamese. Approximately 10 percent of the population reside in the capital, Phnom Penh, which makes Cambodia mainly a country of rural dwellers, artisans and farmers. You will be impressed by the abundance of arts, silverware and handicrafts found in bustling market places, museums and shops in Cambodia from sculptures, paintings to curving that is done with attention to detail.
The climate in Cambodia is tropical, hot and humid with an average temperature around 27C. Cambodia is also affected by monsoons with distinct seasons, the Rainy season and the Dry season.
US dollars are as frequently used as the Cambodian Riel and even Thai Baht is acceptable in many places. However, small transactions are usually done in Riel.
The main airlines that fly from LA and London are Thai Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Vietnam Airlines and Lao Airlines. The airports are located within easy driving distance of all of the exclusive Cambodia luxury resort hotels.