Siem Reap Vistior Guide 59th

transportation

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getting around the temple & town

Siem Reap city is almost small enough to get around on foot, but not quite. The Angkor Park entrance is 4 kilometers from town and the temples inside the park are as much as 3-4 kilometers apart, ordinarily requiring some sort of trans- portation to tour. Tuk-tuks, motorcycle taxis and car taxis are the most popular forms of transportation. In town it’s always easy to find tuk-tuks and motodups for short trips. Transportation to and around the temples is usually hired by the day. To avoid later misunder- standings make sure to negotiate the details of the driver’s services carefully - exact price, what times you expect the day to begin/end, availability during lunch hours, limitations on your itinerary, extra charges for temple on the ‘Grand Circuit’ or distant temples, etc. Moto-remorques (‘Tuk-tuks’) Moto-remorques are the most common form of trans- portation in town - the semi-enclosed trailer offering a comparatively pleasant ride. And very easy to find. Just step to the curb and they will find you. For short trips around town, foreigners are expected to pay $1-$3. Bargain! Full day rates for transportation to the temples: $15-$20/day (perhaps a couple dollars less if you bar- gain hard.) Additional charge for distant temples. Motorcycle Taxi (Motodup) Motodups are motorcycles on which the passenger rides pillion. Though motodups are the least expensive motorized option, these days ‘tuk-tuks’ are the most popular. Bargain! Motodups should be a bit more than half as expensive as tuk-tuks. Additional charge for transport to distant temples. Full day rates for trans- portation to the temples: $8-$12/day. Grab & Passapp A welcome addition to Cambodia, these app based services, much like Uber, allow you to get to your des- tination without haggling with drivers over prices, or being overcharged. Highly recommended. Cars/Taxis Private car taxis offer a comfortably air-conditioned way to tour the temples, though they are the most expensive option. Rates start at about $25-$40/day plus addition- al charges for distant temples off the main circuits. Taxis from the airport to town also offer taxi/tour services to the temples. Angkor Wat Driver & Fixer Vans, cars, tours, tour guides. www.angkorguide.asia/phansy Tel: 092-890005

Pro Angkor Travel Tour guides and transportation. www.proangkortravel.com Tel: 086-979295 Siem Reap Shuttle Professionally chauffeured vehicles, Camry, Mercedes, Lexus, Jeep. Tours and packages. Temple, city, cultural. www.siemreapshuttle.com Tel: 092-555518 063-767768 Siem Reap Taxi Driver Licensed local taxi driver and guides. English spoken. All sorts of transportation. www.siemreaptransport.com Tel: 012-941715 011-222421 Bicycle Rental Bicycling have become a popular way to visit the tem- ples. The roads between the main temples are paved and the distances are about right for a bicycle touring. Many of the hotels have bicycles for rent. $1-$4/day depending on the type and quality of the bike. Green Cycles Travel Scheduled and custom bicycle tours. Bike rental. 1) Old Market area Tel: 012-783377 2) Taphul Road www.greencyclestravel.com Green e-bike Electric bike rental. Recharge stations located across the town and temple area, (see map.) Open 7:30AM-7:00PM 1) Center Market Tel: 095-700130 2) B05, Sok San Road 095-700140 www.greene-bike.com Helicopter Charter/Rental (see page 50 for more) Helicopters Cambodia Operating in Cambodia since 1998 with highly trained internationally licenced pilots. Helicopters Cambodia provides charter flights to all areas of Cambodia. For those wanting to avoid the crowds and experience the temples from another perspective this is truely a unique experience. Helistar Cambodia Offers scenic helicopter tours of the temples beginning at US$100/person for an 8 minute jaunt around Angkor Wat. Also offering special- ized tours, aerial photography and charter services. Walk-in customers welcome. Tel: 063-966072 www.helistarcambodia.com 012-449555 Tel: 063-963316, 012-814500 www.helicopterscambodia.com

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