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Cambodia Travel Tips
Welcome to
Siem Reap
Capital of the
province of the same name, this small, French colonial-style town is
situated picturesquely along the
banks of the Siem Reap River
approximately seven kilometers from its national and international
airport.General about Siem Reap
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Welcome
to Cambodia. We would like to take you on a tour to show you
our nature, our people and our culture. You
will explore with us, your qualified tour guides, and
discover about Cambodia's culture, history,
archeology, daily life of Khmer people, agriculture (intension
and extension), ecology of the Great Lake, bird sanctuaries at the Great
Lake
and at Ang Tra Peng Thmor, religion, mythologies, architectures, our
uncountable ancient ruins and many more.
We are all official
tour guides, formed by the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia. We speak
English, French, Japanese, German, Thai, Chinese, and many more.
Cambodia is a small
under developed country whose economy depends on foreign
funds. Many of the major companies in Cambodia are foreign owned
thus the profits made here are then sent back to their home country
and Cambodia receives and retains very little money back.
Overall, the people of Cambodia would appreciate receiving business
directly from foreign travelers instead of the the tourists seeking
foreign companies for their services.
Contact
CHHIM Vivath (English and French
Speaking Tour Guide) to reserve your qualified tour guide for your
tours at Angkor
Hotels
A variety of
accommodation is available in central Siem Reap, including the new
Raffles International's luxury Grand Hotel d'Angkor, a few mid-range
hotels and an increasing number of guesthouses varying from modest
to quite basic.
Transport
The best way of
seeing the monuments is to hire a private car or a 'moto'. A car and
driver can be hired for US$20-30 per day. A motorcycle with a driver
(it is not possible to hire just the motorcycle) US$5-8 per day.
As Banteay Srei is no
longer considered a security risk area and is now open to visitors
cars, motos and tour buses, it is likely the daily charge for the
vehicle will be doubled. Beng Mealea and Koh Ker are also open to
visitors.
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Passes
A pass to visit the
temples is required and can be purchased only at the new drive-in
ticket counter and check point located on the main road to the
monuments just before you enter the forested area. Passes are
available for a single day, for three days or for one week. The
passes are valid for all the sites within the Angkor area, including
Roluos and
Banteay Srei,
Kbal Spean, but they are not valid for the
Kulen Hills,
Beng Mealea and
Koh Ker
. The prices are: one day US$20; three days US$40; and four
days to one week US$60.
All passes are
required to have a passport photograph of the purchaser. As of
December 2000 passport pictures are free at the ticket counter.
Visitors should carry their passes at all times as they are checked
at the entrance of all the major temples. Anyone found without a
pass is liable to a fine of US$30. A visit to the Kulen Hills
requires a separate US$20
entrance fee collected by a private company. Ticket to Beng Mealea
is US$5 per person and to Koh Ker is $US10 per person.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVFNNUEG26M&feature=PlayList&p=DFA300B5836B57CE&index=18
Source:
Angkor
An Introduction
to the
Temples,
Dawn
Rooney;
Twin Age
Limited,
Hong Kong,
2004
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