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Sunset on top of phnom Bakheng
Sunset atop Phnom Bakheng hill. The top of Phnom Bakheng hill is the best sunset spot in Siem Reap! Why you ask? The answer is; BECAUSE IT IS!! After exploring the Angkor complex a for good part of the day, tourists should spend an evening watching the sunset from atop Phnom Bakheng hill. From there you…
Read MoreCambodia Country ( Sovann Phum or Golden land )
Cambodia (Kampuchea) is the located in Southeast Asia bordering Thailand, Lao and Vietnam. Cambodia is officially known as Kingdom of Cambodia (ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា Preah Reacheanachak Kampuchea). Cambodia was under French Colonial rule from 1863 to 1953. After 90 years of French rule there was finally independence and. peace from 1954 to 1970, so during this time…
Read MorePreah Vihear Temple or Prasad Preah Vihear
Preah Vihear Temple or Prasad Preah Vihear Preah Vihear Temple was built in the reign of King Suryavarman I and Suryavarman II in the 11th – 12th centuries on top of Dangrek Mountain which is 525 meters high (1722 feet). It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is an outstanding masterpiece in the…
Read MorePrasad Thom at Koh Ker group
Prasad Thom now known as Koh Ker Temple was built during the reign of King Jayavarman IV and Hashavarman II in the years 928-944 AD. It is located around 120km (75 miles) from Siem Reap city and was the capital city of the Khmer Empire at one time. This amazing Temple has 7 levels and…
Read MoreSiem Reap Tuk Tuks
Siem Reap has thousands of Tuk Tuks and they can be a wonderful way to see nearby attractions in Siem Reap such as Angkor Wat & Angkor Thom, and certainly providing a cheaper alternative to a car for short trips for dinner or visiting the local market. Unlike the more familiar Bangkok Tuk Tuks, Siem…
Read MoreCambodia eVisa and Entry points
There seems to be a lot of confusion about Visa’s, how much they cost and where and when to get them, and finally what to do on arrival. To help deal with this,the government decided to set up some e-visa system, and some customers have applied for a e-visa online, and it does speed the…
Read MoreAdditional Costs
**All prices are quoted in USD as Siem Reap ATMs dispense USD. ***My price covers the car, the driver(that’s me !) my local knowledge, and once we are outside the Angkor Area Temples, I can accompany you everywhere, and explain about attractions, local customs & oddities. The price does not include either the cost of a professional…
Read MoreGuided Travel & Tour Guides
Traffic and parking being what they are around Angkor Wat, and the rules which require a licensed Temple Guide within most Temples in the Angkor complex means if you need a ‘Tour Guide’ to accompany you as you walk around we need to get someone to come along and this usually will increase the price…
Read MoreAngkor Area Temples Tips
As you might expect the most common request we get is for Angkor Wat and it certainly is a MUST SEE for all new visitors to Siem Reap, so let me share some thoughts about it. Siem Reap, Angkor Wat and Angkor area temples have become very, very popular in recent years, so trust me when…
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