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 Cambodia travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Cambodia.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
Also, you might want to read our
Angkor / Siem Reap city guide,
and Phnom Penh city guide.
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| M Hall |
27 February 2005 |
Stayed at Angkor Diamond Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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We got around in a tuk-tuk to all of the temples. We used Mr. Moram and Mr. Sopha to get around. Mr. Sopha has a smoother ride and knows much more about the temples than Mr. Moram. But, Mr. Moram is very kind and he drove us around for 2 days, aprox. 14 hours and he charged $25. They are both very reasonable and good drivers. I would definitely recommend them!! Mr. Moram: 855-12 994 285; Mr. Sopha: 855- 12 410 802.
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| J Stone |
26 February 2005 |
Stayed at Angkor Saphir Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Venture beyond the temples to the open markets around Angkor Wat to avoid the tourist hoards. Get their soon-hotel development is booming and the serenity of the temples is rapidly being ruined by too many tourists. Make sure you are there for two sunrises and two sunsets--no need to stay longer. U.S. dollar happily accepted everywhere, but bring home some local currency (a 500 denomination has Angkor Wat depicted--a Cambodian national cultural treasure)!
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| C See |
25 February 2005 |
Stayed at Pacific - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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For travel between phnom penh and siem reap, take a rain check for the boat/river route. 'Express' means 7 hours. 'Cost' means $25. Compare this to road travel (air-conditioned coach): Time taken 4-5 hrs, Cost is a mere $6.
Road conditions really, aren't as bad as the lonely planet guidebook makes them out to be.
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| S Dominy |
24 February 2005 |
Stayed at Bopha Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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In Siem Reap, you do not have to worry about being located in the centre of town because everything is a short ride away. Central Market is good for nice gifts - beware that everything that looks old and antique probably isn't! We had a fabulous guide for the temple visits, Ponheary, who was a fascinating and knowledgable person to spend a few days with. Contact her on ponheary@yahoo.com. She speaks French and English. All her family members are also guides but I believe she is the best.
I was told 2 days was all you need to visit the Angkor area if you are not a temple buff. However, I wish we had at least 3 days as there are some wonderful sights further out which sounded very interesting. If you can't afford to stay at The Grand Hotel, Angkor, at least try to have a meal or drink there. The Fine Dining restaurant serves wonderful Khmer food. Even though it is probably the most expensive place in Siem Reap it is still very reasonable by Western standards (about US$40 per head with wine). They also do Apsara dance shows with buffet on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. These require advance booking. Beware the Apsara shows at the cheaper restaurants - they tend to be amateurish.
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| K Chatwin |
23 February 2005 |
Stayed at Passaggio Boutique Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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In addition to the Passaggio, also stayed at the Shinta Mani for 2 nights. Fantastic place, although at a different price point admittedly.
Siem Reap is a nice enough town by Cambodian standards with easy access to Angkor, the obvious reason for going there in the first place. My only misconception going in based on reading other people's comments was that the "river" that bisects the town was actually something of a nice feature that you might want to have a hotel close to. Perhaps that's the case in the rainy season when the water level is higher and the river perhaps a little cleaner. As it was, the river was really nothing more than an open sewer.
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| L Hegazy |
17 February 2005 |
Stayed at Angkor Saphir Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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I was very glad, that I spent so much time in siem reap (10 nights). Four days I rent a bicycle to visit the short and the long circle in the temples area. The temples of banteay srei and roluos group I visited by taxi. To angkor wat and angkor thom I took a motorbiketaxi. This was a very good choice. A very recommendable restaurant only a few meters from angkor saphir hotel away is the restaurant la noria.
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| J Hopkins |
15 February 2005 |
Stayed at Cambodiana Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Phnom Penh is quite a zippy place. FCC for lunch and Khmer Surin for dinner were our favourite eating places. Killing Fields and, particularly, Tuol Sleng genocide museum are musts.
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| V Raghavan |
13 February 2005 |
Stayed at Borei Angkor Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Visited all the temple sites in Angkor and surroundings. A three day visit is recommended to see all the must-see sites. A restaurant called Taj Mahal in the Old Market area serves excellent Indian cuisine.
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| S Scheiner |
11 February 2005 |
Stayed at Angkor Saphir Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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We had a good and helpful driver (Tan Sokmet garden@camintel.com, mobile (855) 12 630 577). Around the corner of the Saphir Hotel is a very good restaurant (Arun).
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| P Lippett |
11 February 2005 |
Stayed at Borei Angkor Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Strong recommendation to book the services of Saron Souen as guide, at only $20/day in 2005 plus $20/day for a car and driver. Speaks excellent English, is totally knowledgeable, is fun and personable, and can't recommend highly enough for visiting Angkor Wat and surroundings. email him at saronan@camintel.com, and check his website at www.sarontours.com. We booked him months in advance via email, and recommend others do too (some are disappointed when they arrive in town and find him booked up).
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