| K Newcombe |
20 April 2004 |
Stayed at Borei Angkor Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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We hired an English speaking driver at US$20 per day. The weather in April is VERY hot so having the airconditioned car to travel around was well worth the money.
A Tuk Tuk into town is only US$1. They will wait around with you for a couple of hours if you want to do shopping or dinner and will only charge $4-$5.
Highly recommend the FCC for good quality cheap food & drinks.
The early morning 5am rise to see the sunrise at Angkor Wat is well worth it. It was peaceful and quiet - much better than later in the afternoon when the crowds are out.
The weather in April is very hot, so make sure you have hats & lots of sunscreen and plan to have early starts & a big break out of the sun in the middle of the day.
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| C Mcintosh |
14 April 2004 |
Stayed at Mysteres d' Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Hired a moto to get around. Visited Angkor Wat on a three day pass. Visited Angkor at sunrise. Beautiful.
Very easy to get around Siem Reap and the moto drivers were incredibly friendly. Very cheap way to travel and also lots of fun! Went to the FCC Club which served delicious food. Also went to an Italian restaurant called Kappucino I think which was lovely.
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| S Villiers |
11 April 2004 |
Stayed at Mysteres d' Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Visited the silk farm in Siem reap which was really interesting particularly for a break from Temples for a while. Red Piano was a great restaurant for international food but the best was Kmer food at Arun Tby Tuk Tuk was the best fun and with better air-con than a taxi!!
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| R Cranbourne |
11 April 2004 |
Stayed at Borei Angkor Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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The sunrise at Angkor Wat was a non-event when we were there, as was the sunset because of cloud cover. Had excellent meals at FCC and Green House Kitchen. Don't take the ferry to/from Siem Reap to Pnom Penh in the dry season, it's not worth the hassle.
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| H Keller |
03 April 2004 |
Stayed at Borei Angkor Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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The hotel is close to the temple complex and not too far from the town center. It was easy and convenient to rent a car/driver for $20 per day, including visit to the temples and town during the day. I do not recommend the boat trip ($25) from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap during the dry season, because of the low water level one has to change boats regularly (to more uncomfortable ones) and travelling time will be almost 6 hours. A better alternative is the plane ($65/one way).
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| P Carlson |
25 March 2004 |
Stayed at Angkor Village Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Our guide was fabulous - Mr. Lap Tek. You can reach him at garden@camintel.com; his English is excellent and he makes the place come alive! Sofitel has a good show/buffet dinner.
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| M De bruyne |
17 March 2004 |
Stayed at Bopha Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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There are very good restaurants in Siem Reap. The best are TELL restaurant and VICTORIA in hotel; food in hotel Bopha is also very good but plenty off tour buses come to eat here. If you want to drink something in evening; LAUNDRY and ZANZYBAR. Because of very hot weather, best way to visit temples is to hire a motorcycle taxi for around 7 a 10 dollars for the whole day in front of hotel.
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| I Scobie |
12 March 2004 |
Stayed at Borei Angkor Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Angkor Cafe Restaurant at the west gate to Angkor Wat is a fantastic cafe for lunch or dinner. It is really clean & has friendly staff. Another great place to have a coffee around the old market area is Kokoon Cafe. Not only do they sell great coffee but they also sell sandwiches, cakes,pastries & wonderful home-made ice cream. The old market isn't much but is worth a visit to experience the ambience of everyday life.
We found it not necessary to organise a tour prior to arriving in Siem Reap as the hotels are more than able to do this for you at a cost of $20 a day for a driver & $20 a day for a english speaking guide. We organised a visa prior to travelling as it is easier & less hassle once you arrive at the airport. It is also worth taking an extra passport photo for your tour pass into Angkor Wat. The US$ is used at all times & it is a good idea to take along small notes. If you are looking for a very good quality artefact we suggest that you visit the Artisans D'Angkor.
Once at the hotel grab a copy of the current Angkor Guide available at all hotels. The guide list information about exploring temples & dinning out.It even has a small map of Siem Reap showing where the restaurants, temples & places of interest are located. We had trouble with Exotissimo travel company as once we arrived in Siem Reap we were expected to pay double the amount that was agreed to via email. The staff were rude & we were not off to a good start. Thankfully for us we had a wonderful staff at the Borei Anglor Hotel & Mr Mom arranged a english speaking guide & driver within an hour. Our guides name was Vanna Tan & his contact detail are (855)012866143 we would highly recommend him.
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| I Hafen |
12 March 2004 |
Stayed at Passaggio Boutique Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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After the adventure trip with the old Antonow planes from Siem Reap to Stung Treng, from there to the Laotian border visiting the Mekong Water falls and heading by car from Stung Treng to Battambang where several Jungle trips were staying on the dailys list, we headed back to Siem Riep enjoying some quiet days at the Passagio Boutique hotel before we bordered to Thailand. Very nice trip for adventure lovers, just ask the Manager of Lolei Travel!!!!!
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| D Paget |
03 March 2004 |
Stayed at Angkor Village Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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The $20 a day air conditioned car, + driver, supplied by the hotel is THE way to visit the temples at Angkor. We found a guide was not necessary. Plan to knock off for a few hours mid-day (and enjoy the pool), as the heat is excessive then (at least in early March, when we were there).
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Siem Reap, Cambodia
