Cambodia Travel Forum

Is early July still good to visit Angkor Wat? I've read that it's the rainy season would it spoil the experience any problem with floods?
Would early June be a better bet?

Appreciate any inputs/advise on the timing.

Thanks.

Hi,

Flying from Kuala Lumpur to Siem Reap on Tuesday, stay there until Sunday and travel down to Sihanoukville until Friday and then go to Phnom Penh and fly from there back to Kuala Lumpur on the Sunday.

Therefore its 5 nights in Siem Reap
5 nights in Sihanoukville
2 nights Phnom Penh

Is it easy to travel from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville or am I better going to Phonom Penh first and then Sihanoukville, I fly from Phnom Penh late afternoon, how long would it take to get to the airport from Sihanoukville?

Any tips on hotels in all 3 places would be appreciated, also the must things to do and restaurants and bars to visit.

Many thanks

Hi,

Flying from Kuala Lumpur to Siem Reap on Tuesday, stay there until Sunday and travel down to Sihanoukville until Friday and then go to Phnom Penh and fly from there back to Kuala Lumpur on the Sunday.

Therefore its 5 nights in Siem Reap
5 nights in Sihanoukville
2 nights Phnom Penh

Is it easy to travel from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville or am I better going to Phonom Penh first and then Sihanoukville, I fly from Phnom Penh late afternoon, how long would it take to get to the airport from Sihanoukville?

Any tips on hotels in all 3 places would be appreciated, also the must things to do and restaurants and bars to visit.

Many thanks

Hi
I'm planning to fly into Bankgok and keep moving with a bus/train into Cambodia and Laos, maybe into Burma and Bangladesh:

I know some people entering Cambodi obtain visas at the airport of entry: but what if you enter with a bus or train?
What happens with the visa?

They will keep you out?
How can I apply?

Also do you know re the same visa issue entering Burma and Bangladesh?

Pls advice

Thnk you

hi guys,


we're going to siem reap in may.difficulty choosing hotel as confused by the large choice and conflicting reviews.our budget is about $100 per night.


pavillion d'orient has great reviews on trip advisor but can't find much info on it outside this website:


1.has anyone been there?recommended or not?


2.we're vegetarians and want a hotel where the manager/staff/chef would accomodate us.


3.is it fairly ok to get into the main eating areas in town by tuk tuk from this hotel?


any other recommendations welcome.


we were also considering tara angkor and victoria angkor resort and spa.


thanks in advance!

Good day

Grateful if anyone could give advice regarding visas for Cambodia & Laos as some sources I have checked out seem to give conflicting views. Is it possible to get a visa for both countries upon entry?

I'm flying into Phnom Penh from Hong Kong & then into Luang Prabang from Siem Reap. One source says all you need are some passport photo's & you can get the visa issued upon arrival for about US$ 25-30. The other says its best to get visas, from the respective embassies in your country of origin, before you depart.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

I'm currently is Siem Reap and will be on my way to Bangkok in a few days. I'm told that the cost to hire a driver and car from SR to the Thai border (Poiphet) is $35 USD (for the entire car, not per person) and now only takes about 1.5-2 hours. Then after crossing the border take a 6 hour bus to Bangkok for $9 USD. Is this true? Has anybody travelled this overland route recently? How did you go about it?

Seat61 suggests the train from the border to BKK but I'm told here that the bus is recommended. This info is from my guesthouse and tomorrow I'm gonna shop around for prices but would like to know the latest info from anyone. I checked out the forums but most are rather old given the upgraded paved conditions of some roads here. I could pay about $12 USD for bus the whole way from SR-BKK but was told its about 12 hours total and rather grueling! Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Is free Wifi readily available in the major towns and cities? Is it worth taking my lap top or is it better to go to internet cafes?

Hi, I am looking to spend 8 weeks in these three countries and am looking for advise on things to do & places to see. I am looking for off the beaten path experiences, adventure & opportunities to work with communities. Any advise would be much appreciated.

Cheers, Global Liam

My daughter and I are visiting Cambodia April 5th and would like a tour guide of the temples can anyone recommend a reliable and interesting person. Thank you.

I will be visiting Siem Riep & Angkor Wat nxt mth, I notice that there is another less well known temple complex 5KM East of Siem Riep (Rolous Group consist of Bakong, Phreah Ko, Loley temples) This group is older than Angkor Wat from my reading.

I was wondering whether this complex required the same day pass similar to Angkor Wat 1 day/ 2-4days passes of US$20 & $40 respectively...I'm thinking of doing only 1 day at Angkor Wat (Us$20 pass) & on the nxt day to Rolous group which I hope to be FREE!!

If I don't arrange any pickup , can I buy taxi ticket from a taxi counter instead of bargaining with individual drivers?

Hi there

I'm planning to travel to Cambodia in early May and am hoping to head for Laos after visiting Angkor. Unfortunately I am only in the region for two weeks and would like to get from Siem Reap to Vientiane as quickly as possible. Does anyone know if there are flights operating between the two destinations? The last I heard - Siem Reap Airways was grounded & they were the only airline operating out of Siem Reap. Is this the case or are there any other airlines flying directly to Vientiane?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance :o)

I'm in Phnom Penh for a bit of business mid March and always like to go for a beer and meet the locals. I haven't been to Phnom Penh since 2000 and used to drink at Heart of Darkness and stay at the Walkabout.
Any new places opened since then?

Hi,
I've been warned against visiting Angkor in April due to the weather. Is it really that oppressive then and best avoided?
Thanks

Hello, Hope someone can help.
I am a teacher who has been lucky enough to be given a career break from work to do volunteary work/travel for 4 months. I will be travelling through Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia and then on to OZ, New Zealand and Argentina.
I have looked for literally hours on the net and unfortunately have only found companies supposedly 'offering' volunatry trips but at ridiculous prices, sometimes over £2000! I cant understand why this is charged! I would be able to provide my own accommodation and travel. All I want to do is offer my skills in a school, orphanage, or anywhere that needs help. I can work for between 1 and 2 weeks. I hope to do this in most of the countries I go to.
Please could anyone help? Do you know of any charities that would like support? or need any help. My current school have offered to do some fund raising on my behalf (nearer my departure)....therefore I would also be bringing much needed funds.
Any advice or help would be great!
Thanks

I am a 26 year old female, travelling Jan 2010

It there a Sim card I can get in Thailand that works for Thailand Cambodia and Vietnam?

Can I get the visa on arrival at the airport?

I have read mixed things?

If so do I need a passport photo for the visa at the airport?

I'm planning to bring my parents who are in their 60s to Angkor Wat in early March. Can anyone advise if it is a good time or is the weather condition too harsh for the 2 old folks? And also, may I know where is a good place to stay so that it will be easier for them to travel to the temples, as well as the best way to travel from temple to temple with minimal walking for them? Thanks in advance everyone!!!

how important is it to book a hotel BEFORE getting to siem riep and phnom penh?

I'll be traveling with my girlfriend to Siem Reap so I'd like to use someone trustworthy and knowledgeable of the area. I'm looking at angkortourguides.com because it was recommended in the other post, has anyone tried them?

Also, what is the heat like in mid-March? When does the rainy season start? Thanks for the guide recommendations.

Hi, I'd like to know which hotel will be the best place near downtown only one night stay? Budget 's around 50 US$. Thanks in advance !

hey there .. nightlife .. now im not afetr anything seedy or deviate. purely after advice on where to go out in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh .. wud like places with nice girls .. not dirty girls (if you all catch my drift) .. just girls out for a good chat and dance .. let me know what your thoughts are ?

both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh ???

Hi there, we will be travelling for a week from HCM to cambodia and wondered if anyone had any tips on best places. We get the impression that PP is a bit seedy? Not worried for ourselves, but travel takes on a different perspective with little one on board. Wondering if its possible to get accross the mekong delta and go along the coast and avoid PP altogether? We are not so bothered re siem reap etc, as save that for next trip. Thanks for any help Trees

Anyone have information about the boat trip from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh? How long does it take? How much does it usually cost?

Hi all...
We will be flying into Siem Reap from Saigon. We plan to get 'visa on arrival'. Does any one know if a three year old (has own passport) will need to pay for a visa? If so how much? ... Just want to make sure I have the right money on hand.
Thanks...
Budgie

Hi,
Just wondering does anyone have any info on getting from Vientiane in Laos to either Siem Reap or Phnom Penh in Cambodia by land and relatively quickly!!! Don't really have time to travel through southern Laos and don't want to fly if I can help it.

Is there any way of doing it in less than a day? If I could travel over night it would be perfect...any sleeper/VIP buses going between the two capitals?Thanks

I'm looking for a music teacher in Phnom Penh who, hopefully, has an email address - anyone know of some-one?

We will be visiting Cambodia in April flying into Phnom Pehn and out of Siem Reap.Could someone who has recently visited advise:

1 Current costs of a visa on arrival and does it have to be paid in USD or can it be bought in Aussie Dollars or Malay Ringitts

2 In there a departure tax from Cambodia, If so, how much, and can it be paid for in other currencies than USD. As Australians it is now impossible for us to use USD.

Thanks in anticipation

Hi,

Along with some friends we are planning to include an asian chapter to our travel itinerary. We are currently planning to cross into cambodia from thailand (Poipet border crossing) and head on to Siem Reap, then continuing our journey on to Vietnam (heading to HCMC).

As this is during the wet season, is it problematic to visit during this time? Could we still enjoy visiting the Angkor and is travel compromised at all during this period?

Many thanks,

Chris