The Mekong Village Cooking Escape

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Earliest Date Available: October 13, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Phnom Penh

Duration

1 day

Group size

Max 12 guests

Language

English

Location

Phnom Penh

Duration

1 day

Group size

Max 12 guests

Language

English

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•4 reviews

US$62.42 per guest

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Earliest Date Available: October 13, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Cooking with Sophors feels like joining her family for the day. You shop at the local market, pick herbs from the garden, and prepare an authentic Khmer meal. The experience ends with countryside hospitality and a night in our peaceful guesthouse surrounded by greenery, only 15 minutes from Phnom Penh.

Cooking class (1 main, 2 sides & 1 dessert)

Short tuk-tuk transfer back to Areyksat ferry dock at the end of your stay

Drinking water during the experience

All cooking ingredients and utensils

Healthy countryside breakfast

Access to Western-style shower blocks (2 units downstairs)

Use of facilities (jacuzzi, garden, hammock, lounge areas)

Overnight stay in our Guesthouse (4 rooms available)

Alcoholic beverages

Beers, soft drinks are excluded (we can arrange separately)

Phnom Penh - Areyksat Ferry > 500 riel (0.15 USD) per person

Areyksat Ferry - Phnom Penh > 500 riel (0.15 USD) per person

Short tuk-tuk from Areyksat ferry to Meet The Province (our place) > 8000 riel (2 USD)

Arrive at Meet The Province before 3:00 PM and settle into your countryside guesthouse. Take a dip in the jacuzzi or simply cool down before the fun begins. At 4:00 PM, join Sophors at the bustling local market, then head to her garden to snip herbs and veggies. Wander through the village, then discover the three traditional dishes you’ll learn to cook. Roll up your sleeves, get hands-on in the kitchen, and finally sit down together to enjoy your creations. End the night with a slow countryside evening.

MAIN

A Khmer classic prepared together

STARTER

Two tasty side dishes with fresh market and garden ingredients

DESSERT

A sweet local treat to end the meal

Meeting Point

Meet The Province, Lvea Em Kandal Province, Cambodia, KH

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Hop on the public ferry from Phnom Penh Ferry Station near Nagaworld Casino to Areyksat (500 riel ~0.10 USD per person). Once arrived, tuk-tuks can bring you to our place within 5 minutes. If you’d prefer pickup, let us know and we’ll arrange it.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.

No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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Alston_WNovember 2024 • Viator

Review of Meet the Province

Sophors treats guests like family. The cooking class was informative as it introduced fundamentals of the Khmer cooking. I would recommend to other travelers looking to experience the rural lifestyle of Cambodia. The living accommodations were wonderful.

Response from ViatorDecember 08, 2024

Thank you so much for your recommendation and for your support and me my family so happy and love to met you too Thank you so much 🙏 😊 Sophors

A8443HNnikkibJanuary 2024 • TripAdvisor

A must do experience

What a great idea. We went over the New Year period and I'm so glad we did. Beautiful home well kept and even a jacuzzi. Great hostess that made us feel like we were part of the family. Highly recommend

Response from ViatorJanuary 23, 2024

Thanks a lot for your recommendation. Happy to hear you had such a great time and love my place. Your review and kind words really support my business thanks for that. Sophors.

suna2000November 2023 • TripAdvisor

It feels like staying at a relative's house in the countryside.

This facility is located across the Mekong River by a ferry that is used almost exclusively by locals. There is a course that only offers a Khmer cooking experience, but you can also stay overnight. I highly recommend staying overnight. The owner and his family looked after me, and I had a magical time that felt like I was staying at a relative's house in the countryside. Also, if you apply through TripAdvisor, please install WhatsApp in advance. Even if you click on the ticket link, the addres...read more

Response from ViatorNovember 14, 2023

Hi Mikiko, thanks soo much for your kind words and review. So happy you stayed with us and had a great time. We indeed connect and help people find our place through WhatsApp. Another way would be to type Meet The Province in google maps and to show this to the TukTuk driver. Very happy you reached our place in the end and we could spent great time together. Hope you enjoyed Cambodia and if you ever return back, we hope you come visit us again. Have a great one, Sophors

elorawagnerAugust 2023 • TripAdvisor

Magical place!

Tourists or Expats, this place is a must-do! A few minutes away from Phnom Penh, this beautiful place is surrounded by nature and love. Discover the countryside and traditional cooking with the tours that Sophors is organizing. Best way to reconnect with yourself and get closer to Khmer traditions.

Response from ViatorSeptember 28, 2023

Hi Elora, Thanks a lot for your great review. Hope to see you soon again. Sophors