Angkor Wat

[dj dave]

Thanks to all who responded in my thread about Laos but it's now been decided by my mates that it'd probably be a waste of time and effort to go there and be bored. Given what others have said about it I tend to agree.

We've now decided to go to Angkor Wat via KL. Does anyone know the follwing.

1. Edited ; found a map

2. Are there any decent hotels near AW?
3. Does anyone know of a good guide? Apparently it's worth paying for someone to take you around and explain the various bits and pieces. Also costs etc.
4. What scams are running at AW. Forewarned is for-armed.

We'll have only two full days there, arriving at midday on Jan 2nd and leaving late morning on Jan 5th.

As usual, any advice is most appreciated.

[fotonut]

2. Lots of good hotels in all price ranges, from $3 guest house to the Raffels.
3. I've always hired a moto driver for the duration of my trip. Not a guide, I've visited independently. If you are in a group it may be good to hire a guide and driver, would be more confortable anyway. You can inquire at your hotel for recommendations. Expect about $20 per day for the Toyota + fee for guide. Motos run about $8 and up per day.
4. Don't know about any scams at Angkor Wat per se however there are lots of people that want your money, not typically a problem though. If you travel overland from Bangkok through Poipet arranging a Taxi to Siem Reap can sometimes (especially the first time) be a hassle. The Tales of Asia link below has just about the best info on the border situation on the net.

Tips: The sunrise at Angkor Wat is nice but you need to get there before sunrise (can be hard for me), also at Sras Srang (kind of a big pond) is good. Lots of good places to eat and fairly inexpensive however the main tourist places are typically higher than the equivalent in Thailand. The typical tourist "tour" of Tol Sap lake is good, espeically if you only have a few days.

Have fun!

You may find the info in these links helpful.

Tales of Asia - Home
Cambodia travel guides: Siem Reap, Angkor, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville - hotels, resturants, maps, airlines and more

[dj dave]

Fotonut... cheers for the link dude, amazing information. I've pretty well got the whole things sussed now, hotel, guide, where to eat and drink. Awesome mate, thanks.

[dj dave]

Fotonut... cheers for the link dude, amazing information. I've pretty well got the whole things sussed now, hotel, guide, where to eat and drink. Awesome mate, thanks.