The Phnom Penh Visitors Guide 62nd

Siem Reap

Visiting the Temples of Angkor The awesome temple ruins of Angkor are the reason most come to Siem Reap. But before visiting the temples you will need to decide how long to stay, purchase admission tickets, arrange transportation and get yourself a guidebook or tour guide. Tickets are sold in one day ($37), three day ($62) and seven day ($72) blocks. Three days is sufficient to visit all of the major temples once, a few of the minor ones and have a little extra time at your favorites. Seven days is enough time to really explore some of your favorite ruins and visit many of the minor structures as well. Siem Reap is almost small enough to get around on foot, but the nearest temples are several kilometers from town. You will need to hire transportation to get to and around the temples. Options include: the most popular form of local transportation, the tuk-tuk (two-person motorcycle pedicabs) for about $15-$20/day; car taxis are also available at about $25-$30/day; and the least expensive motorized transportation, the motorcycle taxi (‘motodup’) for $8-$12/day. Bicycles can be hired for $2- $4/day. Tour Guides & Operators Temple tour guides can be hired through most hotels and travel agents. Most guides ask $20-$30/day. Adventure Travel Co Drop by & see Jay inside Lub D Hotel to fill time in Cambodia with interesting and fun activities. Superhelpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. Lub d Siem Reap Hostel 7 Makara Street, Wat Bo Tel: 096-4275133 www.adventuretravelco.asia Asia ValueTravel Inbound tours to Cambodia and SEA. Custom vacation planning. Walk in services. Riverside Road near the Crocodile Farm Tel: 063-966023 www.asiavaluetravel.com Siem Reap offers some unique birdwatching opportunities. The Prek Toal bird sanctuary on the Tonle Sap Lake and the Ang Trapeng Thmor reservoir, both are home to many rare and threatened species. Sam Veasna Center (SVC) SVC organizes half or full day trips focusing on birds with a trained bird guide. SVC was set up to promote wildlife Angkor Temple Guide Experienced tour guide and reliable driver. Route #6 (Airport Road) www.angkor-temple-guides.com Tel: 012-788354 Things to Do in Siem Reap Bird Watching / Environmental Tours

Phare Cambodian Circus A unique, top-rated evening entertainment experience. More than just a circus, Phare performers use theater, music, dance and modern circus arts to tell uniquely Cambodian stories; historical, folk and modern. Recommended. Tel: 015-499480, 092-225320 Countryside & Adventure Tours If your schedule allows, set aside a day or three to get out of the Siem Reap area and into the countryside - bucolic scenery, rice paddies and water buffalos, countryside pagodas and little villages filled with traditional stilted houses. Taste Siem Reap Expertly curated tours featuring 3-4 of the hottest spots for food, drinks, and art in one evening. We know all of these spots, and the recommendations are spot on. This takes the fuss out of the planning of your evening. Top choice. PFDB Road Tel: 017-479162 www.tastesiemreap.com

NhumBai Visit an authentic rural village and let them share their everyday life in their village and experience Cambodian culture through food, people & craft. 50% of profits are donated to impoverished rural families. www.nhumbai.com Tel: 097-6060770

Yoga

Samadhi Yoga Drop-in classes just $8 including pool and gym. Great coffee, and diverse cafe menu with healthy and comfort food items. Idyllic setting in amongst rice fields and plantations. Located within Navutu Dreams Resort, featuring hotel and spa focused on “relaxed luxury and wellness”. ‘Relax-Rebalnce-Rejuvenate” www.navutudreams.com Tel: 063-964864 Museums Angkor National Museum A modern museum providing a good introduction to the history, styles and architecture of Angkor. Chronologically ordered galleries of Angkorian-era artifacts and multimedia presentations. US$12 (foreigners). 8:30AM - 6PM. Road to the Angkor Park.

conservation in Cambodia. Tel: 012-520828, 089-700301

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