Our Story

Our Story – From Butterfly Tours to Butterfly Trip

Butterfly Tours was founded by Pheap, who grew up in Pursat Province. With a scholarship to study at university in Battambang, he found himself in a new city filled with opportunities and inspiration. It was there, while still a student, that Pheap discovered his passion for guiding. With just a few simple city bikes, he began leading small tours around Battambang—sharing stories, local life, and hidden corners of Cambodia with international travelers. What started as a humble student project soon became something much bigger. Visitors loved his authentic guiding style, and the word spread. Encouraged by their support, Pheap expanded Butterfly Tours to Siem Reap and Kampot, opening doors for more travelers to experience Cambodia’s countryside and culture. In 2019, however, Covid struck and everything came to a halt. Tours closed, partners moved on, and the dream nearly ended. For three years, Butterfly Tours lay dormant. Yet, like its namesake, the butterfly, Pheap believed in transformation and renewal. Restarting in Kampot and Siem Reap was not easy. Alone, he worked to rebuild from the ground up—training university students to be guides and reviving the spirit of community-based tourism. The progress was slow, but Pheap never gave up. By 2025, Butterfly Tours transformed into Butterfly Trip, marking a new chapter. No longer limited to its signature tours, Butterfly Trip expanded to offer diverse travel experiences, blending Pheap’s own operations with those of local partners. This collaboration not only gave travelers richer and more authentic journeys but also created opportunities for local families and communities to grow their economy through tourism. Today, Butterfly Trip continues forward with resilience and hope—spreading its wings wider, carrying the dream of bringing Cambodia’s beauty, history, and people to the world.