Khett Siem Reab Travel Forum

I am planning to travel from Aranya Prather (Thailand) to Siem Preap/Angkor Wat around the 20th/21st December with my girlfriend. I was just wondering how easy this is to do and if there are any dangers to be aware of. Any help would be much appreciated.

Hi all

I would like to find out where I can buy school supplies in bulk from reliable wholesalers in Siem Reap, as I am visiting some schools and orphanages.

Would really appreciate any info :)

Thanks!

Hey hiii all...

I m always amazed by magnificant Angkor Wat..
Any idea when is the best period to visit?
Some says around Dec - Feb..
Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance..

Regards/Christine

Hello. Anyone help with timescales for bus/train/taxi from Saigon to Bangkok, taking in Angkor Wat. We only have maximum of four days to complete this segment, so just wondering if we're being silly even to contemplate it and maybe we should get a flight from SGN to REP or REP to BKK.
Ta.
xxx

We are traveling to Thailand and Cambodia during December and our travel schedule has us arriving in Siem Reap on December 31st. We were planning to visit Angkor Wat on January 1st, but are unsure as to whether it will be open to tourists or closed for a national holiday. Could someone please let us know if we should change our travel plans.

I plan to go to angkor wat in siem reap cambodia, from Bangkok early next year, with my wife. Can you please advise me how to get there via land trip. Details, like, what to ride, how much is the fare, etc. tnanks so much

Does anyone know of a guide to take us to Preah Vihear? How long does it take to get there from Siem Reip and how much should it cots?
kyle

After spending time in Siem Riep we would like to go to Kanchanaburi. Do we have to go to Bangkok and then north to Kanchanaburi or is there somewhere were we can get a train or bus so we don't have to backtrack to Bangkok?
Thank you,
kyle

We have extra time. Is there a long way over land or with a boat that we can see more of the country side and get back to Bangkok? I don't mind to stop for a few days somewhere else.
kyle

Hi, I'll have a few extra days and we can spend them around Siem Riep. I've been to Anchor Watt before and will do it again but what outside of the area is really worth going to see?
Regards,
kyle

Hi all,

I will be visiting Siem Reap for the first time in Oct 09 and am very very keen to donate stationery and other items to the schools there. Due to luggage allowance, I am thinking of buying the items when I get there. I understand that there will be some scams, such as overcharging, by small bookshops near the schools.

Can anyone help me by recommending a trustworthy stationery or bookshop in the Siem Reap area? I am targeting to buy pencils, erasers, maybe even books by the thousands!

Also, if you happen to know of any legitimate charity or organisations I can work with regarding this donation, I would be most happy! I have written to several, but only received around 2 replies via email (probably due to the lack of internet services there?).

Thanks a lot everyone!

Hi, we are two ladies planning to go to Siem Reap. We have a limited budget for our trip so we can't splurge but still want to have a great time. Hope any of you can help answer some questions on the following :

1. How much to rent a tuk-tuk for the day?
2. Do I need a tour guide when I visit Angkor Wat & Angkor Thom?
3. Where is the best place to change money; bank, money changer?
4. Any good & inexpensive Khmer & French restaurants in the city?

Thanks in advance for your help :)

I am a professional women on my own in Laos, travelling.
I wish to go to Angkor Wat the first week of Agust.
How can I connect with a group of english speakers- perhaps 3 or 4, so that I can enjoy my stay?? Thanks for your help.

Hi there!

I'm planning on a tour to Angkor Wat and HCMC departing from Singapore in the week of 25th July till 1st August 2009.

I'm wondering whether it's enough time for me to cover the major attractions since I'm going for both? I know it's long bus journey to travel from HCMC to Angkor Wat... and I'm not sure whether it's worth it for me to travel by bus or it would be better to just take a flight? Which route is the best : HCMC - Angkor Wat or vice versa?

Any suggestions on the itinerary as I'm pretty flexible and also because I'll be travelling alone. Would appreciate if you can provide some good backpackers accommodation too (looking at USD15 - 20 per nite). Also, I heard it will be very hot during this time to travel, but then again I have no choice to do so now as due to work committments.

Hope to get some feedback soon.

Thanks, guys!


Cheers!
Jen

I just wrote a General tip on Siem Reap street names around the Old Market. I think I have been able to identify some of them but I have not been able to figure out the name of the street that runs along the northwest side of the Old Market. Does anyone know it?

We are a group of six, travelling by land
from siem reap to bangkok, planning to cross
the border at poipet - arayan prathet.

I read its best to take camry taxi to the
poipet border. Is it safe to do so or is it
more reliable to take the bus?

many thanks. would really appreciate some
advise from fellow travellers.

does anyone know details re hot air baloon in angkor temples? re price and time duration?

hi fellow vt travellers,

can anyone share info on how much hotair baloon at the angkor temples cost?
thanks

can't decide between a 20$ hotel with no pool and a 50$+ with pool.
Am considering the following options:
Golden Banana, Auberge Mont Royal,Casa Angkor, La Noria, Borann,Claremont
We are a 50-6- yr old couple and we are not interested in massages or luxurious places,but just homey and comfortable, clean and a/c
any recommendations most welcome.

not asking about weather or lodging...

1. Would kindly ask for people's logistical experience on the most direct route and mode of transport to A.W. to and from the closest Int. airport?

2. We will have an ASEAN airpass good to visit multiple countries in Asia and A.W. would be great to experience and squeeze in but we are very short on time. Lousy question, but what is the fastest time frame (airport-travel-A.W. compound-and back) could BE done? Would love to do it predawn, is that possible?

Thanks everyone!

hello,
need help to find a hotel close to the old market (walking)
for mature traveler $ 60.00 to $ 80.00 .

thank you

We are in siem reap for 3 days what is the best currency to use please.

is it reasonable to visit angkor wat on april 15-16 or will it be closed for khmer new year?

is the khmer new year a nice time to visit angkor wat if it is indeed open?

i greatly appreciate any input.

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 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!

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.

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)

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

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!!!