Solo female traveler in Cambodia

Cambodia | Nov 20 - Nov 29, 2025

I was in Cambodia for 8-9 days in late Nov/early Dec 25 and used Steve and his team to have a fully guided trip. I had three great guides and two drivers. All of the the guides and drivers were all accommodating, courteous, fun to be with and always on time. I stayed in a great hotel in Phnom Penh, I was on the third floor overlooking the pool. Breakfast was always good and they staff were friendly. I had a fun time going around PP with the guide who was very knowledgable about all the sites we visited. Next was a car ride from PP to Battambang, this driver was with me for the remaining days. He was a skilled driver which is what you want on the roads of Cambodia! My guide on this portion was also very knowledgable and if I had any unusual questions or requests he went out of his way to help me find the answers. Battambang is a charming town on the river - this was another great hotel (except for the nightly Karaoke at a nearby bar but I think that was beyond the hotel's control) the food here was okay but not my favorite. Again, the wait staff were attentive and helpful. My final leg of the journey was Siem Reap where I stayed in my favorite hotel. The location wasn't great (I felt a little isolated) but here is where Steve and his team really came through for me - I was walloped with "traveler's sickness" and Steve coordinated with my third guide, Dara, on which clinic to go to as well as which pharmacy to go to (apparently some are more reputable than others). Dara (guide) and the driver (Mr Ya) were so accommodating, they rearranged my schedule so while I was down a day, I was able to do most of what I had planned in Siem Reap, they were constantly asking how I was feeling and just looking out for me. The staff at my hotel were amazing, bringing me ginger tea and asking about my well being - at one point someone at the hotel found a thermometer for me, just wonderful caring people everywhere I went. As a solo female traveler, I always felt safe where ever I went and never felt like I stumbled in an "iffy" area the entire time.
I would definitely recommend Steve and his team of guides. When I go back to Cambodia, I will definitely use his team again. I asked to be in non-touristy hotels which he made happen, while I did the typical tourist activities (temples, pagodas, the killing fields etc.) it was always personalized to me and what I wanted to see and do. The activities were well thought out and all were fun. I really loved the circus in Siem Reap and of course the temples were an incredible experience. The pacing was nice with being out for several hours, then returning to the hotel for an hour or two then heading back out again. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip as well as my accommodations and guides.