Wellness & Temple Discovery Retreat in Siem Reap, Cambodia

The structure is simple: each day has one main temple excursion and one wellness activity, with the rest of the time left open. On day two you take a full-day private tuk-tuk tour of the main Angkor complex — Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm where the trees grow through the ruins, and the walled city of Angkor Thom with its Bayon faces. Day three goes further out to Banteay Srey, the small pink sandstone temple known for its intricate carvings, and Kbal Spean, a riverside site with carvings in the riverbed and a waterfall. The trucks are private, so you set the pace and skip the crowds where you can.

On the wellness side there are three group yoga classes across the four days, taught by an international team that changes depending on who is at the resort. During this retreat the likely teachers are Angelo, a Dutch mindfulness and meditation teacher who has lived in Cambodia and written a book at Angkor, and Tommy, who trained in Rishikesh in 2023; Candice, a South African somatic therapist with TRE and Somatic Experiencing qualifications, also works at the resort. Each session is a fairly general mixed-level class rather than a specific style.

Meals are organic and mostly Cambodian. You get a full a la carte breakfast every morning and then choose lunch or dinner from the organic menu — the package includes three of those meals across the stay, and other meals can be added from the menu at an extra cost. One Khmer massage is included, and extra spa treatments are available. The resort is on the outskirts of Siem Reap, roughly seven minutes by tuk-tuk from the Old Market and Pub Street, so you are close enough to the action without being in it.

The retreat runs through the Navutu Dreams resort, which describes itself as the only resort and wellness retreat in Siem Reap. The property has the largest green space of any hotel in the area, three swimming pools, bicycle rental and a fitness centre, and guests can borrow bikes to explore the quiet roads around the resort.

What's included

- Airport pickup (free) from Siem Reap International Airport - 3 nights accommodation in an Explorer Room - Welcome drink and fresh tropical fruit platter in your room - Daily a la carte breakfast - 3 organic meals (lunch or dinner) - Water, tea and coffee throughout the day - 3 group yoga classes - 1 Khmer spa treatment - Private tuk-tuk tour of Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom - Tour of Banteay Srey and Kbal Spean temples - Pre and post-retreat support from the team - Luggage storage - Wifi connection - Free parking - Access to 3 swimming pools, fitness centre and gardens

What's not included

- International flights to Siem Reap - Travel insurance - Visa fee for Cambodia - Additional meals not included in the package - Extra spa treatments - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Personal expenses