Siem Reap was Fantastic!

Hey there,

Just back from a great 4 day vacation in Siem Reap. 3 of us stayed at Prom Bayon Hotel...a very clean and friendly 3 star hotel with a pool. We were amazed at how ';un-touristy'; Siem Reap still is. This is a totally undiscovered gem! Everything is soooooo cheap and easy. We took a bike tour...Grasshopper Tours. I have nothing but fantastic things to say about them. We took a chance and just picked them off the internet and they totally exceeded our expectations. From safety, to educating us, totally immersing us into the village culture to just plain fun, these guys were terrific. And biking is the way to not only see the temples in a fun and easy manner, it was super fun to visit the more remote, little villages and interact with the local folk. The temples were of course amazing. You can get so up close and personal with them. I am betting in 5 years it will all be roped off and less accessible. Catching the sunrise and getting the little cup of coffee, buys you a wonderful plastic chair to watch an unbelievable sunrise over Angkor Wat! And please be sure to try the little ';local'; eateries, not just the ';ex-pat'; alley ones. Khmer Kitchen was an great place to eat! Ya gotta love a place where the beer is cheaper than water! Loved it!

If ya ever have any questions about Siem Reap/Angkor Wat...please feel free. I would totally go back again in a heartbeat.

Go to Siem Reap and have a ball.

FYI...yes it is hotter and more humid than you can possibly imagine. Suck it up...it is soooo worth it!

Susie

Siem Reap was Fantastic!

Hi Susie,

do you know if Grasshopper does any other kind of tours besides bike? Yours sounds fantastic, but we will be there in July...if it%26#39;s hot and humid now, I can only imagine what it%26#39;s like that time of year, and unfortunately it%26#39;s when we can go.

Thx,

Julie

Siem Reap was Fantastic!

I am not sure if they do other things besides bikes. The biking was not hard at all...except the heat. The most we did was 32 k in one day. And it is completely flat...no hills! It was really kind of nice while you bike because you create your own breeze while you ride. It is when you stop that you realize how big your hair has become because of the humidity! :-)

Have fun!

Susie

Hey Susie,

Sounds like you had a great time. I was wondering how safe do you think it is there for those traveling alone? Any other adventures other than seeing Angkor Wat? How did you get to Siem Reap? fly in or travel from Phnom Penh. Sorry for all the questions, literally planning to go around new year%26#39;s.

Joe

Joe,

We flew in to SR from Singapore. Got our visa right there in the airport in about 5 mins. We brought our own picture though.

I thought SR was extrememly safe! The tuk-tuk drivers take good care of you if they know you will be using them later or for your stay there. I had no fear going anywhere in that area. The people are awesome.

Besides the temples, there is exploring the villages or Tonle Sap Lake, the biggest fresh water lake in Cambodia. The wats are really the big ';must-see'; in my opinion but maybe there was stuff there we didn%26#39;t see or do. The local schools for the training of craftsman was kinda cool.

Have fun. We loved it!

Susie