It was an abrupt decision to go to Siam Reap from Phnom Penh and I never regretted that decision. I love traveling (budget traveling to be exact). The first choice for us is to go to the beach but since it was too far and the schedule is too tight going to Siam Reap to see the world famous Angkor Wat is the best thing to do. A travel agency is what we needed so the best way to get a good deal is not via internet but via the actual travel agency around the area. We quickly booked the ticket to go via Van and come back via a Sleeping Bus during the Midnight.
Our van leaves at 8:15 am so waking up early is a must. Going to/ from Siam Reap cost about $10 USD compared to an air flight ticket of $100 one way, is pretty cheap. If you have time to spare then land travel will suit you best. For me traveling via land for 6 to 7 hours is ok as long as it will save you a lot of money. A very good night sleep will be your armour during the travel since you cannot lie down and it’s quite a long one. The transport company provides you with a travel pillow, water and wet wipes. The air-conditioning unit is quite decent so you don’t have anything to worry about.
Going back to Phnom Penh we took the sleeping bus which also cost $10 and for me it’s quite comfortable as you can lie down at ease but you must bring a sarong or shawl as a cover for the sleeping beds as you do not know if they cleaned it (just a precautionary advice). But since we are traveling at 12 mn I had very good night sleep and when we woke up we were already in Phnom Penh at 6:30 am getting ready for a swim in the hotel. :-)
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| Did not catch the tomb raider kind of outfit |
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| Larryia Transport |
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| The road less travelled by |
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| They do provide neck pillows, water and wet wipes to keep you refreshed |
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| After 3.5 hours of traveling, we had a stop over in a restaurant for lunch |
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| Every table have trash bins for ease of cleaning. The owner of this place must have OCD. |
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| Refreshments. Yes it’s way hotter here than Philippines |
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| Food for thought |
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| Finally at 2:30 pm we reached Siam Reap! The best way to travel and see Siam Reap is to hire a tuk tuk for the driver knows the place very well. We were lucky enough to find a very honest and friendly tuktuk driver. :-) |
Budget:
$ 10 USD Van from Siam Reap to Phnom Penh
$ 10 USD Bus from Phnom Penh to Siam Reap
$ 5 USD Tuktuk ride from Hotel to Van Pick-up point
$ 4 USD Lunch
