Cambodia Travel Forum

Can anyone advise if there is a way of reducing the cost of bangkok airways flight costs as booking direct is expensive for next week 12000 each!!

Hi there,
I would like to know how long does it take to visit these 2 places and can I walk to there from Paragon Hotel ?
Thank you very much for your help
D

I want to travel overland and/or sea from Bangkok to Kampot. Can someone advise on the best travel plan, please. Ideally I'd like to do it in a day, but realise I'll probably be doing well to get to Sihanoukville in a day. What is the coastal road like? Is that bridge finally open? What scams are at the border? Are there regular buses on both sides of the border? What is the boat option like? Any up-to-date advice gratefully received.

Looking to come next week on flight from Bangkok with wife for four days to Phnon Penh could you experienced travellers please advise best hotel to stay in looking to budget around $100 but would pay more if needed. And weather will it be ok to look around for four days - ie. raining just part of the day? and finally is there any day trips that we should not miss
Thank you in advance

My husband and I are planning on going to Cambodia and Thailand next spring. We would love to have some suggestions for planning the trip: \
1) How can we find cheaper flights to these places?
2) Where should we visit? We were thinking about 3-5 days in Cambodia and about 5 days in Thailand.
3) Have you stayed at any places that are reasonably priced but wonderful?
4) What are things that we just can't miss?

Thanks in advance!
Ginny

hi

i have done some reading about the wats at angkor and the surrpoundings. these are spread over a huge area.

please share your experience as to how best to see these magnificient temples in one day i.e. suggesting routing so that essetial flavour of this wonder of the world is acchieved. any details like apportioning the time for the more significant parts of the temple would be appreciated.

can the tour be achieved on foot or motorised transportation will be necessry and if so what is the best form of transportation available.

has the infrastructure like public toilets etc improved? i was recently listening to an aussie doccumentary which highlighted that from one hotel in siem reap about twelve years ago there are now more than a hundred hotels. hopefully the infrastructure around the temples has also improved.
regards
musaphir

Hi all,

Me and my wife are visiting Cambodia between the 10-14 August this year. We'll be flying into Siem Reap on the 10th for 2 days, then flying onwards to Phnom Penh for a further 2 days.

Simple plan!

So I looked at the visa situation and found this e-visa thing. I thought I'd go for that. So I filled all the stuff out and paid my money and eagerly awaited the arrival of my e-visa's. And sure enough they did.

But it says the visa expire on the 12 August - the same day we leave Siem for PP. (And exactly 3 months from the issue date!)

I looked on the website and found out that as long as we arrive before the expiry date, then we can stay for a further 30 days. This would be fine, but the fact that we will arrive at PP airport on the day our visas expire makes me worried. I'm aware that we will have just flown a domestic flght, but what if someone wants to check our visa's?

Basically, can someone settle my mind. I don't fancy having to pay another $50.

Regards

Jason

hi guys,
would anybody know if I can
get the Phnom Penh to Shinukville
bus to stop oposite the airport to
pick me up next week instead of having
to get a motorbike into phnom penh to
catch the bus from the market that passes
outside of the airport anyway. I noticed
last year that a couple of people got off
the bus at the airport when it was travelling to
phnom penh.
thanks in advance

Hi,

I will be goin to Siam Reap on 15 May - 18 May.
I would like to hire a driver to brin us to Angkor Wat and around the town.
We prefer to have air-conditioned car instead of tuk tuk.
Anyone engaged a driver before?
Pls recommend provide the company name/driver name, tel no and email address.

Thanks in Advance. (",)

I am sorry if this is an inappropriate place to put this. Ko Maung Maung the owner of The mandalay Inn in Siem Reap is collecting donations to be sent to Myanmar, in three days he has collected over 8000 usd. if you are in Siem Reap one of these days and wish to donate, please find Ko Maung Maung at the mandalay Inn.
Once again, I hope this is not an inappropriate information to put in the travel forum. Gracias/Obrgiado/Arigato Gozaimasu/Merci Beaucoup/Tak So Mycket

I've heard that there is now a bus going DIRECTLY from Saigon to Siam Reap - not via Phnom Penh - but I cannot find any details.
Has anyone used this? Do you know which days it leaves Saigon and at what time?
Also does it cross into Cambodia at a point where you can get a Cambodian visa or do you need one in advance?
I have less than 5 days from when I arrive in Saigon (Sunday 04.30am) to when I fly out from Phnom Penh (Thursday 4.30pm) but am wondering if this just might make it possible for me to spend a day in Saigon, get to Angkor Watt briefly, and then get down to Phnom Penh the day before my flight out? Is this just too ambitious or would it be possible?
I leave in 3 weeks time and any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help. I am trying to find out how to travel from Phnom Penh to Kep I can't find anything about buses or trains etc so I am thinking that I will have to hire a private taxi. Does anyone know if this is my only way and if so how much it would cost? Thanks Bekah

I will go in Cambodia at the end of the year, I contacted a travel agency in Siem Reap Asiatravel-camdodia.com, they organised tailor tour and part of theire profits are devolved to supporting the neediest Cambodian children, the fondation name is Sage Fondation. Some one had an experience with them ? Thank you.

I will be backpacking through Vietnam and Cambodia early June for about 2 weeks. The current plan is to start in Hanoi, go for a day trip at Halong Bay, then work my way down to Danang stopping in some cities (where do you recommend?). Then from Danang fly to Siem Riep, spend about 3 days going around the Angkor Wat then work my way down to Phon Peng and south of Cambodia then finish off in Saigon and also go to Mekong Delta. Any recommendations?

Vanakam, folks.

Most grateful if any experienced VTers or anyone out there advise me about these hotels:

- Borei Angkor Hotel, in Siem Reap; &
- Phnom Penh Hotel, in Phnom Penh.

Sincere thanks in advance.

does a $200 pocket money enough in 1 day in pp and 3 days in SR? Actually we'll be coming from hcmc and we'll stay overnight at PP then head to SR for 3 days and coming back, we'll stay again overnight at PP then back to hcmc... i got a guesthouse for $30 for these days..does the remaining $170 enough for food and tour and a little bit of shopping? just wanted to know so that we know how much money we'll bring thanks:)

Daftest question of the week here, but how the heck is Phnom Penh pronounced?

Is the bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh a comfortable ride? Will it accomodate the 2 luggages I have? What bus name will you recommend?

I need to get from PP to Sihanoukville
What kinds of transport are available, how much for a taxi/private car and driver
How long will the trip take to Sihanoukville
Any links or can anybody advise me a person or company

thanks

To those who have been to Angkor Wat, is it necessary to take antimalarial tablets? What is the government policy for tourist regarding malaria?

Hi, my family & I are thinking of visiting Cambodia, specifically Siem Reap & Pnomh Penh, in the 1st 2 weeks of June 2008.

Whats the weather there like then ?

Also, whats a good, safe & family-friendly way to travel overland from SR to PP in the morning (after breakfast), & how long does this take ?

Any other advice from experienced VTers also most welcome & appreciated.

Cheers.

Hello,
We are travelling to Vietnam in a couple of weeks and want to fly from Hanoi to Siem Reap to spend a few days in Cambodia. I Was just wondering the best way to purchase flights as the flights on the internet for Vietnam Airlines seem very expensive 230 USD. Does anyone know if it is cheaper if you purchase flight from travel agent when in vietnam and if we would have trouble getting a flight on the day we want. We would be in Vietnam for 1 week before going to Cambodia. Is that enough notice to get flight as there will only be approx 2 days open in our itinery in which we will need to fly to cambodia in order to spend 3 nights.

Thanks,

Lauren

I am arriving at Siem Reap in the early afternoon and will then stay for two days therafter. Is two and a half days enough to do Angkor Wat justice? What would you recommend as the must see points of the area. Also how do I get to Angkor from Siem Reap, and what is the best way to get around the sites once there. Is it better to go with an organised tour or independently? If with tour guide can you recommend the best people to go with.

Intend to visit Southern Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. Would like to travel along the Mekong River for as much of the journey as possible (taking side trips off). Has anyone done this? Any advice? How easy? Any main operators in each country- or organised trips (tho prefer independent)?

Will begin travel in late Dec and have upto 3 months- any suggestions on where to start/direction to go in? (prefer cool/warm to hot!) Also into this equation- a beach to end at for a week- as uncommercialised as possible....

Ideas/suggestions gratefully received. Cheers!

Hey all!

We are thinking of going to Cambodia after Phuket and Bangkok. We are thinking of 1 week in Cambodia, PP and SR.

Do you think that is too long or too short? I am thinking of going to Phonm Penh for 3-4 days and Siem Reap for 2-3 days. I'm thinking of going to PP and take the boat up to SR. Someone told me that Phonm Penh is boring and depressing (which I doubt it)

Looking through the travel guides here, it looks like there's more things to do in PP than SR.

We are going in late August/ early September, anyone been there during that period? How is the weather there at that time?

Thanks!

Merv

hi

can any one who has experienced traditional massage in phnom penh or sihanoukville give some information about the places where this massage is available and what are the current charges. is it any different from the thai or javanese massage?
musaphr

hi
i am aware that the response to my question is very subjective but collective opinions are always right.

i am seeking information for accommodation for two persons in sihanoukville - it may be in the city centre or the beach. what is important is the cleanliness and security features.

info is required urgently so immediate response will be appreciated.

regards
musaphir

We want to go to Cambodia for Vietnam with bus. Should we apply for Visa before we leaves from Norway, or can we fix this at the border?

M

Hi its iur first time in siem reap and we would like a clean. cheap and a good location to saty for 3days... our options are Bou savy guesthouse, freedom hotel, moms guesthouse, and siem reap hostel.. what do u think is the best place for these options? a place that's near the center of siem reap where we can walk around at night.. thanks:)

Hi can you guys recommend/ suggests a cheap place to stay (like 7-15$ max per room/night), a place that is clean, has good location (like we can still walk at night in some markets, restaurants etc.)...and a place near the tourist sights...I heard that guesthouses and hotels near old markets are the good location is it true? There's so many choices and good reviews that i have read in the forums but its still different when someone "really" stayed there..hehe.. because some hotel reviews are overrated.. I really hope to hear from you soon... your suggestions/recomendations will be very much appreciated...thanks:)