Allow 60–90 minutes for immigration, customs and baggage. Request wheelchair/assistance from the airline if needed to help your 70+ father and pregnant wife.
Ask hotel for early check‑in or a day room and request a ground‑floor/near lift room for your father. Keep activity minimal to recover from long travel.
Air‑conditioned, wheelchair‑friendly museum that gives a concise, seated introduction to Angkor's history — ideal instead of long temple walking on arrival day.
Private car + English guide pick up at 04:00 to reach Angkor Wat for sunrise with minimal walking. Your guide will plan short, level walks only and provide seated/ shaded rests for your father and pregnant wife.
After a gentle early morning at Angkor Wat and a short stop at Angkor Thom/Bayon for photos (level paths where possible), return to the hotel to rest and avoid the heat.
Book a 60–75 minute gentle neck/shoulder or foot massage from a therapist experienced with pregnancy; confirm pregnancy‑safe treatment and avoid deep pressure.
Viroth’s offers a comfortable sit‑down experience with some vegetarian choices; Mango Vegetarian serves fresh plant‑based meals and is pregnancy‑friendly.
Taxi to pier (approx 20–30 minutes) then speedboat (approx 45–60 minutes). Request hotel pickup at the pier and assistance for boarding for your father; Onederz often coordinates transfers.
Choose a gentle glass‑bottom boat to see marine life with minimal physical strain (45–90 minutes). Inform operator about mobility needs so boarding is assisted.
Beach cafes commonly offer mild vegetable dishes, salads and rice; request low‑spice for pregnancy and assistance with carrying plates for your father.
Short night boat to see bioluminescence — book a small private boat with lifejackets and boarding assistance. Visibility depends on moon phase and sea conditions.
Order plain rice, dal, vegetable curry or mild noodle soups for pregnancy‑friendly meals. Keep portions moderate and avoid spicy fried foods if preferred.
Pre‑book accessible seating and inform the restaurant of dietary needs (vegetarian/Indian options). The seated performance is suitable for older guests and offers a cultural evening.
Air‑conditioned craft workshops and light shopping with minimal walking — ideal before your 15:00 departure. Purchase souvenirs while seated demos are available.
Parents can have a 60–90 minute gentle in‑hotel treatment and/or a private half‑day car that drives between key Angkor sites with short, optional flat walks (driver waits).
Pre‑book a private car/van to collect parents at 03:00 for international check‑in and immigration; request porter assistance from the hotel for luggage and help boarding the vehicle.
Estimated totals for the group (4 adults 18–23 Dec; 4 present on 23rd day; you & wife depart 24th 15:00; parents remain nights 24–25). Assumptions explained — adjust if room counts or participants differ. on December 25, 2025
Lunches & dinners across the trip with vegetarian/Indian options estimated as follows (vary by restaurant): total estimated for all travellers across trip = USD644.
1) Domestic & international flights and all hotel bookings are assumed already paid by you — flight costs excluded from the above. 2) Cost estimates in USD and rounded to nearest dollar; actual prices can change. 3) We assumed 4 adults present through 23rd, you & wife depart 24th 15:00 and parents remain until early 25th morning. If room counts or participant numbers differ, totals change. 4) Book speedboats, Angkor passes and Apsara show now — December is high season. 5) For minimal walking Angkor: private car can drop close to main Angkor Wat causeway and Bayon/Angkor Thom can be viewed with short flat walks only; consider a driver to wait rather than long treks.