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Getting there and away Phnom Penh
59 Reviews I have lived in Phnom Penh for over two years now. I have been subjected to every single bus company in this country over this time. All expatriates here agree that Mekong is by far and away the only...
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Tuk tuk Phnom Penh
29 Reviews I have been a tourist and now live in Phnom Penh. Most tourists stop in the city for 2-3 days. Tuk Tuks are a great way to see the sights and get around the city. If you want a smooth, hassle free...
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Rent a Car Phnom Penh
4 Reviews If you are looking for the safest, friendliest and most knowledgeable driver to show you around Phnom Penh or anywhere in Cambodia, then Sam's Your Man!! Sam worked full time for Australian friends...
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Motorbike Phnom Penh
17 Reviews Pay no more that USD 1 (foreigner price) per destination within the city. If someone is trying to ask for more than that, just walk off and take another one. I’ve tried to bargain for 3000 riel but...
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Rikshaw Phnom Penh
7 Reviews It looks like a dying profession ... from many Asian cities trishaw or samlor have already vanished largely because they have been replaced by much faster motorbikes (and you won't even have to work...
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Walking around Phnom Penh
3 Reviews The cheapest way to get around Phnom Penh is of course to walk! If you’re staying along the riverfront it’s easy to walk to many bars, restaurants, art galleries and shops. The Royal Residence, Silver...
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Cyclo Phnom Penh
3 Reviews A cheap and typical way to move around PP is by these bycicles. They cost slightly more than a moto ride, but are far more charming, as you go real slowly among the incredibly thick city traffic. As...
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There is a daily bus leaving at 7.30 each morning to Sihanoukville. Most guest houses will sell tickets for this bus which will pass through some wonderful scenery and pass over several bridges that were constructed by Thai companies a few years back. When the road was first constructed there were many deaths as the locals got there first experience of driving fast (even though there was little traffic).
From Trat you can catch a bus to Hat Lek, then Sawngtheaw to the border at Cham Yeam, which is a dirty, grubby one street border town. Avoid the locals who will offer to help you and walk towards immigration, process your papers, then bargain with one of the motorcyclists to take you to Koh Kong. On the way you will pass over a bridge where you will be responsible for the toll fee. The m/bike journey will be around 10 kms and bargain hard and you may be able to get there for less than 100 baht.
CAMBODIA To get to Cambodia I got the bus from Saigon and I always used the bus then to get from city to city..When in the cities I either walked, hired a bicycle, or a "Moto". These were my forms of transport and found all to be reliable and inexpensive. I must say the busses were extremely comfortable on the long trips ie: Saigon - Phnomn Penh, Phnomn Penh - Siem Reap, Siem Reap - Phnomn Penh and Phnomn Penh to Saigon. The bus stations were located in the centre of the city and handy to all the accomodation that I had organised...Also when I got off the bus I hired a "MOTO". The transport was just a breeze. I obtained my visa at the border. BUS STATION. Location in Siem Reap is behind the City River Hotel
I flew from Bangkok to Siem Reap on Bangkok Airlines.Be aware that upon leaving Siem Reap, there is a pretty hefty US$50 departure tax, that is not included in tickets!Visas can be purchased upon arrival at Siem Reap's modern little airport.
We are lucky to be able to travel with this new Boat service that operates route from Siem Reap to Phnom Pehn and vice versa. It currently offered an unbelievable USD15 fare. With these price, the service are 1st class, with luggage check in, air condition, large comfortable seats, free flow of beverages, lunch, english movie on large screen TV, pillow, blanket, etc-etc.... If I'm not mistaken, it's operated by a japanese company. It feels more like travelling on a plane than on a boat even complete with a smilling and helpful 'boat-hostess' . You have to plan your trip though, as the boat will operate on alternate days....Update Nov 2003: My aunt just came back from her Cambodia trip and according to her, the USD15 fare promotion is off now. The current fare is USD30 one way.
I didn't enter Cambodia this way, but apparently the bus from Bangkok to the border is a scam itself, they will charge you more for the visa and practically force you to head to the TOURIST LOUNGE, from where you take overpriced buses that get you o Siem Reap very late to help tuk tuk drivers charge you a lot of money...Unfortunately, there is very little you can do because tuk tuk drivers are the only option to get to the city, and yes, the BUS STATION is very far from the city center! They seem to have done it on purpose!The best way to come from Thailand is to take the 5.50am bus to get to the border at around noon and take a SHARED taxi to a place called Sisophone I think, and from there there is cheaper and direct transportation to Siem Reap...Unfortunately, I think for Cambodia everybody has a different experience...so that's what I found out...I entered from Laos and there was a...
Two options1) Paramount Angkor: USD152) Virak Buntham: USD17We took Virak Buntham, as it advertised itself to be a luxury bus. Honestly, nothing luxurious about it except that it has a toilet in the bus. The toilet was relatively spotless and they did clean it up halfway through the journey.You can get the tickets at any of the travel agents in Siem Reap. Most of the guesthouses will be able to assist in purchasing the ticket. TIP: If you opt for the Virak Buntham bus, please ask for seat no 21-25. The seats are the closest to the bus toilet and have extra leg space for additional comfort. Further, try not to get the seats at the back.The bus we boarded was a 36 seater. It was sufficiently comfortable and blankets were provided. My only complaint was that halfway through the journey, the driver started to switch off the air-conditioned system for a duration of 15-20 minutes before he...
LUCKY! LUCKY! RENT MOTORCYCLE SHOPPHONM PHEN CAMBODIAWe rent 2 bikes for 8 days, candles didn't work, no motor oil, electricity cables were really bad, and they told us everything was checked and perfect wprking. 8 days later they asked us 30 dollars each because we broke a small turn light. Even if we payd more than 100$ to fix up our motorbikes during the trip... Bad service, BAD bikes, BAD staff working there.
LUCKY! LUCKY! MOTORCYCLE RENTPHONM PHEN CAMBODIAWe rent 2 bikes for 8 days, candles didn't work, no motor oil, electricity cables were really bad, and they told us everything was checked and perfect wprking. 8 days later they asked us 30 dollars each because we broke a small turn light. Even if we payd more than 100$ to fix up our motorbikes during the trip... Bad service, BAD bikes, BAD staff working there.
LUCKY! LUCKY! MOTORCYCLE PHONM PHEN CAMBODIAWe rent 2 bikes for 8 days, candles didn't work, no motor oil, electricity cables were really bad, and they told us everything was checked and perfect wprking. 8 days later they asked us 30 dollars each because we broke a small turn light. Even if we payd more than 100$ to fix up our motorbikes during the trip... Bad service, BAD bikes, BAD staff working there.
Raffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh
9 Reviews and 361 Opinions Raffles Hotel Le Royal is the premier hotel in Phnom Penh. The hotel was first established in 1929...
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La Residence d'Angkor Siem Reap
1 Review and 310 Opinions The hotel is simply splendid. The spa is the ideal manner for relaxing after a long sightseeing of...
Au Cabaret Vert Battambang
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