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Kbal Chhay Waterfalls & Sihanoukville Cultural Highlights

Escape to Kbal Chhay Waterfalls — a series of jungle cascades hidden in lush hills north of the city — then explore Independence Beach, Wat Kraom temple, and the Golden Lions Roundabout with a private English-speaking expert guide.

What to expect

A scenic 20-minute drive through coconut groves delivers you to Kbal Chhay, where you scramble across smooth boulders to reach tiered cascades plunging into natural swimming pools — a refreshing, photogenic escape into the Cambodian interior. Your guide then leads you to the gilded stupa of Wat Kraom, set on a hill overlooking the sea, before a stroll along the elegant curve of Independence Beach. The Golden Lions Roundabout — Sihanoukville's beloved civic landmark — provides perfect context for the city's post-war reinvention.

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Shore Excursions Asia (Cambodia local operator)
From USD 49 per person (small group); private tour from USD 149
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Good to know

Wear water shoes for the waterfalls and bring a dry change of clothes. Total tour time is 5 hours — comfortable against a standard all-aboard. Pre-book to secure a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Sihanoukville — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Oceania · Oceania Nautica
11 nights · calls at Sihanoukville
from $3,225
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Oceania · Oceania Riviera
12 nights · calls at Sihanoukville
from $4,599
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Viking Ocean · Viking Orion
14 nights · calls at Sihanoukville
from $6,499
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Viking Ocean · Viking Venus
14 nights · calls at Sihanoukville
from $6,799
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