overnight in siem reap

what can i see in siem reap during an overnight stay? can i see the temples with that amount of time? i%26#39;ll be arriving at 2pm then leaving at 7pm the following day. please advise...

overnight in siem reap

You certainly can get a great impression of the temples with that amount of time. From around 4.30 - 5.00 PM you can purchase your one day ticket for the following day and then use that ticket to visit a temple or two already for sunset. The following day you can start with sunrise if you%26#39;re up to it and then follow either the %26#39;small circuit%26#39; or even the %26#39;grand circuit%26#39; seeing quite a few temples and finishing up in time to catch your flight. Don%26#39;t try and see all the temples on the route necessarily but take your time to enjoy and appreciate what you can accomplish. But even with only one day you can certainly have a memorable experience.

And on your arrival day you could also visit Artisans d%26#39;Angkor for example before heading off to sunset. There you can get a nice tour of their workshops where they train disadvantaged men and women in several traditional Khmer handicrafts like wood and stone carving and silk crafts.

Get yourself a good tuk tuk driver either thru your hotel or some of the recommendations in the forums here. The driver I have used for two years running would be a good one. You can now contact him through his website which is www.angkortuktuk.org.

Have a great time!

overnight in siem reap

It is certainly a very short time - not recommended unless that is all you can do.

Some good suggestions at link below - see 1- or 2-day visit part.

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As Lenny has said, get your one day ticket at 5pm and then you can stay in for free that afternoon and get a head start on Angkor Wat and see sunset.

That evening some great atmosphere in Pub Street for dinner and a few drinkies. Make sure you check out ';The Dead Fish'; Bar/Restaurant but be careful of the crocodile pit :)

Next morning have your tuk tuk driver pre arranged for an early start at the temples, Bayon and Ta Phrom are fantastic and nearby, but perhaps let your driver advise what you can accomplish in the timeframe.

Pics and stories of our recent trip here... www.thebobmarsh.com

thanks guys!

Many people meet their tuk tuk drivers at 5AM. With an early start you can see most of the temples.

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

Taxi to Angkor Wat

We were thinking of staying in Siem Reap and commuting to Angkor Wat. Is it very far or would it be better to stay closer to eliminate taxi charges?

Is there is much to do near Angkor Wat after a day of touring or would it be better to stay in Siem Reap. Please advise. thanks

Taxi to Angkor Wat

SR is the town nearest to Angkor, and is where all the accomodation is based, although, obviously, some are closer to angkor than others. that in itself isnt a big deal as you pay your driver for the day, - they%26#39;ll wait for you and take you on to the next place, or anywhere else you want to go

Taxi to Angkor Wat

SR is where everything is, markets, hotels, cafe%26#39;s etc.

Booking a taxi, or better still a tuk tuk for the day trips out to the temples is easy. Our daily routine was, tuk tuk to the temples in the morning, back to the hotel (in SR) for a swim and lunch, and then back out in the afternoons for another session at the temples.

Pics and stories of our trip here... www.thebobmarsh.com

Happy %26amp; safe travels

Hi and thanks.

It looks walkable from Siam Reap to Angkor Wat from your map. Is it? Thank you, your site was helpful.

No not walkable but only about 10-15 minutes puttering along in a tuk tuk.

Enjoy your trip.

Stay within walking distance of the markets / Pub Street. Nothing to do at the temples at night - tuk tuk for the day is about US$15 and as Bob said they will take you wherever you want to go then home to your hotel at the end of the day.

At night you can wander around town, you can get a tuk tuk from your hotel into town (but lots of places in easy walking distance) %26amp; visit the night markets, pubs, restaurants etc - so many places to eat it would take weeks to eat your way round Siem Reap.

my trip report %26#39;Cambodia just wonderful%26#39; may give you some additional ideas.

have a fantastic time

helen

Thanks to everyone! We appreciate your help.

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Leng Tek, a RECOMENDED guide for Angkor

my family and i just came from a 3 nights four days trip to see Angkor. We had Mr.Leng tek as our tour guide. After reading through a lot of good reviews about him in this forum, i decided to book him. We were very happy with the tour he gave us. here are some good pointers:

1. he was able to take us to the temples when there were not a lot of people

2. he gives a complete background on the temples you visit

3. his price is VERY reasonable. VALUE FOR MONEY

4. he arranges everything including the van that will take you around.

5. Free ice cold mineral water and ice cold towels during the tours.

6. he is very friendly and warm!

- i highly recommend him for anyone who would wish to see Angkorwat!

here is his email add: Lengtek@yahoo.com

Leng Tek, a RECOMENDED guide for Angkor

We have used Sun Same Serviced (sunsame99@gmail.com) while we were in Siem Reap. He was also reliable, friendly, helpful. He was knowledgeable of the history of the temples and provided background and photo opportunity information for each temple we visited.

Highly recommend him to who wish to visit Siem Reap Angkor Wat.

Bus trip from Battambang to the south coast

We are planning a 3 week trip beginning in late january (flying into Siem Reap and flying out of Phnom Penh). From Battambang, we are going to take the bus to Phnom Penh and on to the South Coast. Is it recommended to stop in Phnom Penh for a few days or is it easy to get a bus straight through from Battambang to Sihanoukville or Kampot in one day then spending time in Phnom Pehn at the end before leaving?

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Angkor Palace Resort

Anyone have any info on this hotel also what wud the cost of transfer from airport to hotel. Thank you

phnom penh and siem reap how log to stay

we are visiting cambodia in 2009 and will be visiting both Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in order to do the sights how long would you recommend we stay in each place we need enough time to do the main places but not ttoo long to get bored ? before we move on to Thailand

phnom penh and siem reap how log to stay

If all you want to do is see the major sites, I%26#39;d say 1-1/2 full days in Phnom Penh and 3 in Siem Reap. Use the other half of your second day in PP to travel.

phnom penh and siem reap how log to stay

We had 2 full days in PP and 4 days in SR and that seemed about right for us.

Pics and stories of our trip here... www.thebobmarsh.com

Happy %26amp; safe travels

We just got back and on limited time so we did PP in 1 full day with Driver and Car only missed the National Museum ( we had had enough) had dinner on a boat we hired through the Hotel $ 15 and ~$15 for dinner( brought own wine)

Siem Reap 3 full days.Loved Siem Reap.

Dont spend too much time, in PP, Siem Reap at least 3 days.

hi just like last post ,we will be coming from bangkok to siem reap for 4 days but we want to see killing fields etc in phnom penh for the day is this possible.Are there plenty of trips to phone penh and what is the price that we would be looking at.I see it takes around 4 hours by road correct,any help please

Buses run morning and afternoon and take 4 + hrs with a 15 minute comfort stop half way.

The Mekong Express bus is probably the best one with a snack and water served on board. Tickets are about US$12.

Sorry, forgot to add S21 museum is a must and can be seen in the same day with the Killing Fields. Both a very chilling experience.

thanks for that can you get a guide from siem reap with car to phonm penh to do this in a day and cost cheers

Do you mean can you hire a guide in Siem Reap to travel with you by car to Phnom Penh and then guide you there?

You can, but it would cost WAY more than you need to be paying. You%26#39;d have to pay their expenses while in PP and their travel back to Siem Reap.

Much simpler/cheaper to hire a taxi from Siem Reap (if you have an aversion to the bus) Your guide or hotel in Seim Reap can arrange it. Then hire a tour guide in Phnom Penh to take you around, if you feel you need one.

A good tour guide in PP is Thary

abh_ka@online.com.kh

Forgot to mention that by car or by bus, the time is about the same, plan 4-5 hours.