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Khmer Kitchens and Kampot Pepper

Taste Cambodian food in Phnom Penh, visit pepper farms and eat by the coast.

  1. 1Phnom Penh
  2. 2Kampot
  3. 3Kep

From, per person~US$947

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Best Nov to Feb

By @snuckUpdated 11 November 2026

Taste Cambodian dishes with a guide in Phnom Penh, try pepper at a farm and enjoy a relaxed seafood lunch in Kep. Spend four nights beside the river near Kampot, with time for cooking, a private boat ride and a whole day free of plans.

Length
7 nights
Route
Phnom Penh, Kampot, Kep…
Best time
Nov to Feb
Ideal for
Couples who love food, markets and relaxed mornings

Why you'll love it

  1. Private evening food walk in Phnom Penh
  2. Pepper farm visit and guided tasting
  3. Private Khmer cooking lesson
  4. Kep seafood lunch with coastal views
  5. Four nights at a riverside hotel
  6. A whole day free of plans

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Welcome to Phnom Penh

    Meet your driver at Techo International Airport and settle into your hotel. Keep the evening flexible so you can eat and rest when it suits your arrival time.

    • Stay: Five-star hotel in central Phnom Penh
    • Getting there: Private airport transfer, about 60–90 minutes, depending on traffic
  2. Day 2

    Palace Morning and Food Evening

    Visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda in the morning, then return for a pool break. In the early evening, your private local guide takes you to try a selection of Cambodian snacks, dishes and desserts.

    • Stay: Five-star hotel in central Phnom Penh
    • Getting there: Private city transfers, about 45–75 minutes total; easy walking during the food outing
  3. Day 3

    Travel South to Kampot

    Drive south after breakfast, with time for a rest stop. Settle into your riverside hotel and spend the afternoon in the garden and pool.

    • Stay: Premium boutique riverside hotel near Kampot
    • Getting there: Private car, about 3–4 hours including a rest stop
  4. Day 4

    Visit a Pepper Farm

    Visit a pepper farm with a host who explains how pepper grows, how it is harvested and how the varieties differ. Stay for a guided tasting and lunch, then return to the hotel for a quiet afternoon.

    • Stay: Premium boutique riverside hotel near Kampot
    • Getting there: Private car, about 45–60 minutes each way, depending on the farm and hotel
  5. Day 5

    Seafood by the Kep Coast

    Visit Kep’s crab market and waterfront with your guide in the morning. Sit down for a seafood lunch with Kampot pepper, then return to your riverside hotel before late afternoon.

    • Stay: Premium boutique riverside hotel near Kampot
    • Getting there: Private car, about 45–60 minutes each way
  6. Day 6

    A Day Without Plans

    The whole day is free for a late breakfast, reading and time by the pool. Your hotel can help arrange an optional massage or a short visit to Kampot if you feel like going out.

    • Stay: Premium boutique riverside hotel near Kampot
  7. Day 7

    Cook, Then Return North

    Make an early Khmer lunch in a private cooking lesson, with dishes adapted to your food preferences and needs. Travel back to Phnom Penh in the afternoon and settle into your hotel for a relaxed final evening.

    • Stay: Five-star hotel in central Phnom Penh
    • Getting there: Private local transfers, about 30–45 minutes; private drive to Phnom Penh, about 3–4 hours
  8. Day 8

    Breakfast and Departure

    Enjoy breakfast before your private airport transfer. Your final night in Phnom Penh means the longer drive is on a separate day from your international flight.

    • Getting there: Private airport transfer, about 60–90 minutes, depending on traffic

Where you'll stay

  1. 2 nights · days 1 to 2Five-star hotel in central Phnom Penh
  2. 4 nights · days 3 to 6Premium boutique riverside hotel near Kampot
  3. 1 night · day 7Five-star hotel in central Phnom Penh

When to go

  1. Jangood time to go
  2. Febgood time to go
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Novgood time to go
  12. Decgood time to go

Best from Nov to Feb. Other months work too; we'll tell you what to expect for your dates.

Included

  • Three nights in a five-star Phnom Penh hotel
  • Four nights in a premium boutique riverside hotel
  • A room for two people sharing and daily breakfast
  • Private air-conditioned airport and intercity transfers
  • Private guides and transfers for listed outings
  • Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda entry
  • Private evening food walk with tastings
  • Pepper farm visit, tasting and lunch
  • Kep seafood lunch
  • Private cooking lesson with lunch

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Meals other than those listed
  • Optional spa treatments and free-day outings
  • Drinks, tips and personal spending

Good to know

  • Starting price is an estimate per person, with two people sharing a room; premium hotel prices rise around Christmas and New Year.
  • Share allergies and vegetarian or Jain needs before booking; seafood and fermented fish seasonings are common.
  • Kep is a day trip from Kampot; market activity and fresh seafood choices change daily.

Before you go to Cambodia

Capital:
Phnom Penh
Language:
Khmer
Currency:
KHR

Questions

How many days is the Khmer Kitchens and Kampot Pepper trip?

7 nights and 8 days: Phnom Penh, Kampot, Kep, Kampot, Phnom Penh.

How much does it cost?

From ₹89,000 per person, twin sharing, without international flights. We confirm the price for your dates.

When is the best time to go?

Nov to Feb.

What is included?

Three nights in a five-star Phnom Penh hotel, Four nights in a premium boutique riverside hotel, A room for two people sharing and daily breakfast, Private air-conditioned airport and intercity transfers, Private guides and transfers for listed outings, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda entry, Private evening food walk with tastings, Pepper farm visit, tasting and lunch, Kep seafood lunch, Private cooking lesson with lunch.

What is not included?

International flights, Visa fees and travel insurance, Meals other than those listed, Optional spa treatments and free-day outings, Drinks, tips and personal spending.

Can the trip be changed?

Yes. A trip designer shapes the pace, stays and length with you before you book.

Make it yours.

Change the pace, the stays or the length. A trip designer shapes it with you, and we confirm the price for your dates.

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