Pre‑book an airport transfer with the hotel or a private car (air‑con, low steps) so family can sit and avoid crowds; this helps your father and pregnant wife. Travel time ~20–30 minutes.
Air‑conditioned, wheelchair‑accessible museum giving Angkor context — a short, comfortable visit instead of temple walking. Good first activity after long travel.
Banana Blossom (well known for vegetarian Khmer and some Indian‑style dishes) or Chamkar (good veg choices). Both open midday and comfortable for elderly guests.
Comfortable seated Indian restaurant offering mild, familiar dishes for your pregnant wife and easily accessible seating for your father. Opens evenings; reserve a table.
Pick up at 07:30 (avoid sunrise crowd and very early walking). Short, comfortable visits to Angkor Thom/Bayon (short walks), Ta Prohm (well‑known but avoid long climbs) and a short external view of Angkor Wat. Guide will limit walking, provide shaded stops and help with photos.
Chanrey Tree serves Khmer dishes with good vegetarian options and a comfortable riverside setting; Indian House or Taste of India are alternatives if family prefers north Indian dishes.
Viroth's offers comfortable seating and some vegetarian dishes; Mango Vegan/Vegetarian offers safe, fresh plant‑based options. Reserve seating close to entrance for easy access.
Hotel pickup to pier then ~45–60 minute speedboat. Onederz can often arrange hotel pickup to reduce carrying; request help for boarding for your father.
Onederz restaurant offers vegetarian dishes and can often prepare simple Indian‑style curries on request — ask in advance. Enjoy a quiet beach dinner and early night.
Choose a short, sheltered glass‑bottom boat or gentle snorkel (45–90 minutes). Tell operator about limited mobility so they provide seats and shaded stops.
Many beach cafes serve veggie Asian dishes, salads and plain rice/curried vegetables. Ask for no‑spice for your pregnant wife and simple proteins for your father.
Night boat to see bioluminescence — book a small private boat and lifejackets, and ensure physical assistance for getting on/off the boat. Visibility depends on moon and weather.
If everyone is comfortable, take a short island boat tour that focuses on photo stops and flat shoreline views; avoid steep viewpoint climbs given father's leg pain.
Take an early boat to arrive Sihanoukville with ample time for the 13:00 domestic flight. Book hotel pickup to pier to assist with boarding your father and luggage.
Pre‑book accessible seating at a reputable venue offering buffet with vegetarian and Indian options — many shows include vegetarian Khmer dishes and sometimes simple Indian dishes. The performance is seated and ideal for older guests.
Relaxed breakfast; parents can enjoy hotel garden/pool. Villa restaurants usually have vegetarian dishes and may prepare simple Indian options on request.
Air‑conditioned, seated craft village — easy shopping and craft demos with short walking. Good for light souvenir shopping before your departure at 15:00.
Parents can have a gentle 60–90 minute massage in‑hotel and/or a private car half‑day to Angkor for short flat walks and drives — driver waits to reduce walking strain.
Parents should have an early dinner at the hotel with vegetarian/Indian options requested in advance. Keep evening quiet to prepare for very early transfer.
Pre‑book a private car/van to collect parents at 03:00 for international check‑in and immigration. Arrange porter assistance at the hotel for luggage and a comfortable vehicle.
Estimated costs for the group (4 people from 18–24 15:00; 3 people 24 evening–25 morning). Hotels and major flights are already booked by you (estimates shown are indicative). on December 25, 2025
Meals estimate based on recommended restaurants with vegetarian & Indian options. Breakfasts mostly included; lunches ~USD8pp; dinners ~USD12–15pp; Apsara dinner counted above. Example total across all meals and people over the trip =
Buffer for December peak season, tips, small medical purchases, or last‑minute changes. Recommended 10% of subtotal (transport + activities + meals + hotels).
Airport pickup arrival: USD30; Angkor private car + guide (half day) USD75; Angkor 1‑day ticket USD37pp; Angkor National Museum USD12pp; Speedboat Sihanoukville‑Koh Rong USD22pp each leg; Koh Rong activities: snorkel USD25pp, island tour USD20pp, bioluminescence USD20pp; Apsara show & buffet USD35pp; private day car in Siem Reap USD30–45; spa/massage USD25 per treatment. Book in advance for December.
1) Confirm speedboat schedules and book hotel pickup to avoid heavy lifting for your father. 2) Pre‑book the Apsara show with accessible seating and inform restaurants of dietary and pregnancy requirements. 3) Request ground‑floor / low‑step rooms and pregnancy‑safe massage therapists. 4) Carry a light folding walking stick, medicines for leg pain, mosquito repellent for plankton nights and copies of medical/pregnancy records. 5) Prices are estimates in USD and subject to change; book transfers and tours now for December high season.